Dungeons and Dragons Online

DDO: Karthos Island Revealed and Plundered - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:36:52 -0500

A traveler’s guide to the dungeons of Karthos Island.

Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach, originally released in February of 2006 by Turbine, has recently joined the ranks of the free-to-play as Dungeons and Dragons: Eberron Unlimited....

Turbine Developers Discuss Creating "Epic Difficulty" in DDO - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:40:20 -0500

Turbine developers discuss design of "Epic Difficulty" dungeons.

Turbine developers Torc, Piloto, and Eladrin recently had a discussion with the community about the process of creating epic dungeons. The new "Epic Difficulty" dungeons have been introduced with...

Loading... Free 2 Pay - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:37:58 -0500

#1,215 - Just because it's free doesn't mean it won't cost a bundle

Have you ever thought something was going to be cheap and in the end it cost you a bundle? Microtransactions can be like that. Sure, the game is Free 2 Play, but does that really mean it's going...

Loading... Taking a Toll - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:02:47 -0500

A few subscription MMOs have made a succeessful switch to the microtransaction / "freemium" pricing model. Is this the right way to turn fan-favorite games into legacy builders and even long-term...

DDO: Eberron Unlimited Vale of Twilight Promotional Trailer - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:01:14 -0500

Update One to Dungeons and Dragons: Eberron Unlimited launched last week, and a whole new adventure pack is available. Jump into the Vale of Twilight for levels 17 and above and purge the...

DDO Unlimited Necropolis Screenshots - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:33:45 -0500

The Necropolis adventure pack is available through the Dungeons & Dragons: Eberron Unlimited store, and it's a doozy. The adventure pack comes in four parts, ranging for adventurers levels 5-6,...

Dungeons and Dragons Online: Gianthold Adventure Pack Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:55:05 -0400

DDO Adventure Packs continue to expand the game worldYou never get a second chance to make a first impression goes an old saying, and rarely is it proved wrong. Dungeons and Dragons Online has done just that however with the switch in revenue...

Chinese Company Drops the Banhammer on MMOG Gender Bending - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:29:57 -0400

Gender bending can get you banned in China.

I'm sure we all know some people that choose to play the opposite sex in an MMOG. Some guys just like the look of female models better and some women play male avatars to avoid getting harassed,...

DDO: Unlimited Sorrowdusk Isle Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:37:41 -0400

Find out what lurks on Sorrowdusk Isle.

What do you get when you put undead, trolls, ogres, and other nasty creatures together on an island with an ancient evil? You get Sorrowdusk Isle, an adventure pack for Turbine's DDO: Unlimited....

Ease of Access - Case Studies in Accessibility and Popularity of MMOGs - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:13:00 -0400

Case studies in MMOG accessibility

Ask just about anyone in the industry for one word to describe why World of Warcraft is so successful, and if they don't say "Blizzard," they'll likely say "accessibility." What does...

Dungeons & Dragons Online: An Overview of the Favored Soul and Monk - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:31:44 -0400

A look at DDO's premium classes

Dungeons and Dragons Online went to a free to play model earlier this month, re-titling itself as Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited and if the crowds of players are any indication,...

DDO: Ruins of Threnal Teaser Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:51:54 -0400

Adventure awaits in the Ruins of Threnal!

Are you and your friends looking for some new adventures in the lands of Eberron? The Ruins of Threnal is now available for characters level 8 and above. Ogres, giant spiders, beholders, and...

Turbine Games to Gain DirectX 11 Support - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:08:24 -0400

DirectX 11 support coming to Turbine games.

Turbine's popular MMORPGs Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited and The Lord of the Rings Online will be getting support for DirectX 11 with the new ATI Eadeon HD 5800 series graphics...

Turbine's Craig Alexander Talks About Why Console MMO Migration Is 'Inevitable' - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:59:20 -0400

Find out what Turbine thinks of MMOGs and consoles.

Turbine believes that the migration of MMOGs to consoles is an inevitability. At this year's GDC (Game Developers Conference) Austin, Turbine's Vice President of product development, Craig...

DDO Unlimited Demon Sands Promotional Video - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:47:48 -0400

Bring water. And a blade.

If you've ever been to the desert, you know it can be a beautiful, but pretty hostile place. Multiply that by about twenty billion and you'll get a bit of an idea how mean the desert can be in...

DDO: Turbine Selects PlaySpan as Virtual Marketplace Provider - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400

PlaySpan Powers DDO Marketplace for Virtual Goods

TURBINE SELECTS PLAYSPAN AS IN-GAME VIRTUAL GOODS MARKETPLACE PROVIDER FOR DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ONLINE

Westwood, MA and Santa Clara, CA September 15, 2009 – Turbine, Inc., the premier...

Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited Launches - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:02:06 -0400

DDO now free-to-play.

If you've been wanting to return to the Dungeons and Dragons Online realm, now is your chance. Turbine recenlty launched the new free-to-play version of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron...

Turbine vs. Atari, Round Two - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:46:37 -0400

Ding ding ding! Atari tries to land a blow against Turbine.

Ladies and gentlemen... let's get ready to rumble! It's been almost a week since we heard about Turbine's fairly large suit aimed at Atari concerning Dungeons and Dragons Online, but the parties...

Dungeons and Dragons Online: Ebberon Unlimited Head Start Begins Today - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:56:54 -0400

Get an early start in DDO Unlimited.

Dungeons and Dragons Online will be allowing current and former subscribers the chance to take part in the a head start phase for Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited starting today....

New Dungeons and Dragons Online Screenshots: Favored Soul and Reaver's Reach - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:21:30 -0400

Get a look at the Favored Soul class and the latest adventure pack.

Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO) is set to go live on September 9th, 2009. In preparation for the free-to-play version of DDO, Turbine has released a new batch of screenshots...