Preview Update 2 on Lamannia!

[Tolero]

We are excited to announce that the VIP preview of Update 2 begins today! Update 2 features a brand new adventure pack for high level players: Dreaming Dark. The Dreaming Dark content is now available for preview by VIP players on the Lamannia test world. It contains 4 quests at Level 19, and an exciting finale dungeon that is Level 20!

The new adventure pack will be available for purchase in the DDO Store starting on Friday December 18th. Our VIP players will get access to the new content for free and they will get first access on live servers starting December 16th!

Dreaming Dark continues the story line begun in The Path of Inspiration in Update 1. In Update 2 you can:

• Delve deeper into the mystery of the inspired visitors in the Stormreach Harbor.
• Unravel the forgotten secrets of the Warforged Titan and it’s tragic use by the Dreaming Dark.
• Travel to the ancient ruins on a remote island in an effort understand the Inspired
• Thwart the plans of the Inspired for “vessel domination”!

Dreaming Dark also contains the new Dreamforge, a crafting device which will let players upgrade their Inspired loot, unlocking the suppressed secrets of the item! Don’t forget to stop by the Lamannia forums to provide your feedback on the Dreaming Dark! Click here to learn how you can access Lamannia!

Not a VIP yet? It’s a great time to become a VIP in DDO! Preview Dreaming Dark on Lamannia and take advantage of our VIP holiday bonus before these opportunities end!

[Gratch]

Whoa?!!! Unexpected. Nice!

Any lama release notes hitting soon?

PRE's????

[mons]

[Mav145]

This, my friends, is a cold 6-pack of awesomebrew.

[Tolero]

Originally Posted by Gratch

Whoa?!!! Unexpected. Nice!

Any lama release notes hitting soon?

PRE's????

The llama release notes are already up (keep in mind that this is part of the "new way of doing things" so the release notes may be different than what you're used to). Not all updates are created equal (but they're all created to be fun and new!)

[THAC0]

wow.. Christmas came early this year!

[Impaqt]

Wait.. Wasnt Update 1 supposed to be Dreaming Dark? It wasnt just a name change? I;'m so confused.....

[Cedwin]

Originally Posted by Tolero

The llama release notes are already up (keep in mind that this is part of the "new way of doing things" so the release notes may be different than what you're used to).

I saw 404error mention that a fix to the DA system will be implemented in Update 2. If not in the release notes, where will that information be?

[Borror0]

Originally Posted by Tolero

keep in mind that this is part of the "new way of doing things" so the release notes may be different than what you're used to

Can we know the details of "what is different" and the reasons behind it, if possible?

[Tolero]

Originally Posted by Borror0

Can we know the details of "what is different" and the reasons behind it, if possible?

Well I think I saw Fernando prowling around and he wanted to chat about it so I don't wanna steal his thunder ^^ I'm sure he'll be by in the thread

[Gratch]

So it's all about the quests.

Any chance the Gtr/Lsr Reincarnation will make their way onto live with Update 2?

[Angelus_dead]

Originally Posted by Borror0

Can we know the details of "what is different"

The obvious difference is that the release notes have no content aside from the "Of Special Note" announcement.

For example, there are no entries along the lines of "Monsters hidden underground will no longer feel as aggressive towards Hirelings who pass by", or any other generic details.

[Tolero]

Originally Posted by Gratch

So it's all about the quests.

Any chance the Gtr/Lsr Reincarnation will make their way onto live with Update 2?

I do know for certain that greater and lesser aren't here yet for Update 2. They're not far behind! I know everyone's eager for them (and I am too), but it's not going to be Update 2.

[Borror0]

Originally Posted by Tolero

Well I think I saw Fernando prowling around and he wanted to chat about it so I don't wanna steal his thunder ^^ I'm sure he'll be by in the thread

Would you mind reminding Fernando that us rabid DDO forum posters are impatient creatures? That should have been posted over three WHOLE minutes ago!!

Originally Posted by Angelus_dead

The obvious difference is that the release notes have no content aside from the "Of Special Note" announcement.

For example, there are no entries along the lines of "Monsters hidden underground will no longer feel as aggressive towards Hirelings who pass by", or any other generic details.

Yeah. I'm guessing that Update 2 might be merely an adventure pack, like Fernando said might happen to in a recent interview when he explain the new terminology for updates (ie updates versus modules) but it's always good to know the official explanation.

[Tolero]

Originally Posted by Impaqt

Wait.. Wasnt Update 1 supposed to be Dreaming Dark? It wasnt just a name change? I;'m so confused.....

So Update 1 was with the adventure pack Path of Inspiration.... and in that adventure pack it talks about the story of the organization (if you wanna call it that) known as the dreaming dark. The name of this adventure pack for Update 2 is "Dreaming Dark"... named after that same evil!

[Cripey]

Originally Posted by Borror0

Would you mind reminding Fernando that us rabid DDO forum posters are impatient creatures? That should have been posted over three WHOLE minutes ago!!

Maybe while you are waiting you can tell me why the wiki has been down most of the last week

[Borror0]

Originally Posted by Cripey

Maybe while you are waiting you can tell me why the wiki has been down most of the last week

The hamster died.

[SableShadow]

Originally Posted by Tolero

So Update 1 was with the adventure pack Path of Inspiration.... and in that adventure pack it talks about the story of the organization (if you wanna call it that) known as the dreaming dark. The name of this adventure pack for Update 2 is "Dreaming Dark"... named after that same evil!

w00t, a surprise!

Thanks, devs!

[Arkat]

Originally Posted by Tolero

I do know for certain that greater and lesser aren't here yet for Update 2. They're not far behind! I know everyone's eager for them (and I am too), but it's not going to be Update 2.

Well since you seem to be in the mood to answer questions, what about the missing PrEs?

Will any be "found" in this Update?

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Tolero

I do know for certain that greater and lesser aren't here yet for Update 2. They're not far behind! I know everyone's eager for them (and I am too), but it's not going to be Update 2.

Imagine that.