Read more about the year ahead in a new Producer's Letter!

[Tossed Slaad]

I am curious what this means for Cormyr. With events across all servers will it remain VIP only? My preference is no

My preference is yes.

 

[rabidfox]

Actually, one of the Turbine Devs years ago did state on this subject that in DDO, the plat limit (which is a copper piece limit in disguise) was an imposition from 32-bit.

I assume that's because they used a 32-bit integer, not because of it being a 32-bit OS. You can use a 64-bit integer in a 32bit OS so they just likely opted not to and didn't want to redo the database info for that change.

 

[ChickenMobile]

I think I speak for all guild leaders here on this. We need to know your plans asap.

This would be nice. Although the couple of guilds I am part of are generally casual, it would be a shame not to transfer our guildships which literally cost us 100s of real $.

As much as I am into playing undead characters. A Dhampyr is not one. They get some Vampiric abilities but they are not undead and do NOT heal from negative energy.

There's nothing stopping SSG from making it different though.
I could see them going towards more of a Shifter approach: where they have sub-races with different effects. Or multi-selectors in the enhancement tree which allows you to gain more undead traits or less (such as Repair Systems in Warforged). A base Undead race would be cool tbh. Undead Alchemists?

Personally looking forward to the expansion. Barovia is one of my favourite settings in D&D.

 

[Blunt Hackett]

I'm excited for more Ravenloft! Please take the player feedback from Myth Drannor and do better!

 

[Natashaelle]

I assume that's because they used a 32-bit integer, not because of it being a 32-bit OS. You can use a 64-bit integer in a 32bit OS so they just likely opted not to and didn't want to redo the database info for that change.

Or the code language they used may not have allowed it ; 64-bit was still in its infancy, 16-bit retro-compatibility was still a thing, and those 64-bit integers were IIRC used at the time only in some specialist software in standard 32-bit platforms.

 

[Dandonk]

Just be happy they're working on another elf race for the monster manual once they fix it.

An elf a day keeps the doctor away... says the green dragon. Yummy.

If they fix it.

Whatever, they don't care and won't fix it.

But... I Want To Believe!

 

[FaceDancer]

Maybe they will take a new look @ Monster Manuals since we are looking at rather large groups transferring? Or after a whole bunch of peeps complain after transferring?

 

[rabidfox]

Or the code language they used may not have allowed it ; 64-bit was still in its infancy, 16-bit retro-compatibility was still a thing, and those 64-bit integers were IIRC used at the time only in some specialist software in standard 32-bit platforms.

Delphi Pascal had int64 in the late 90's from what I remember, so it wasn't unhead of way back in the day. But it's entirely possible SSG's coding setup didn't offer usage of it. But I suppose it's really neither here nor there as I don't think SSG is redoing that aspect of things for platinum.

 

[Svirfneblin]

I'm hoping the new 64-bit servers shake out as:

1. Cormyr, the VIP fresh start only server
2. One US normal mega-server
3. One EU normal mega-server

Three servers total is more than enough for this game's current playerbase. This will be far fewer players per server than the game had at F2P release.

This. Agreed, three should be enough and still have Cormyr doing it’s Cormyr thing. Considering the concurrent number of people online 3 should be fine.

 

[Svirfneblin]

As far as the Past Life for the dhampir goes, I opine that Blade was buffed looked like he could swing a +1 Strength Past Life with that sword of his.

And perhaps +1 Tumble Past Life.

But then there’s all those Acrobatics and Tumbling and Balancing and Moving Silently and throwing stuff.
.
.
Uh oh, oh my.

Yeah, +1 DEX. :(

 

[mikarddo]

So many complaints over nothing. So little patience.

I am looking forward to hearing the details in due time. And I am very much looking forward to an EU based 64 bit server.

 

[Alternative]

The roadmap is missing the info, which quarter of this year do you guys plan to release chaosmancer and +3 racial tome upgrade to the store

 

[Cheeps]

I'm excited for more Ravenloft! Please take the player feedback from Myth Drannor and do better!

If they get the same team making new Ravenloft that worked on the old Ravenloft, I'm getting my credit card out to join the beta test team when the release the expansion.

I still haven't bought Myth Dannor cause I hear it sucks more than any expansion has ever sucked before...

 

[Natashaelle]

The roadmap is missing the info, which quarter of this year do you guys plan to release chaosmancer and +3 racial tome upgrade to the store

Dunno about +3 tome, but chaosmancer is Q1 -- except after a first failed attempt to put it in the Store, it's been delayed.

 

[Yulrem]

Ja wohl! Ich freue mich auch darauf. Bei einigen Cormyr-Playern kam es zu einer erhöhten Latenz. Ich bin gespannt auf Verbesserungen.


German, or at least what I've heard termed "hochdeutsch" specifically. I'm still learning the nuances of Austrian and Swiss Deutsch and other dialects. Although I'm told that I when I do speak it, that I have a Black Forest accent apparently.

Hi Tolero,
Thank you for jumping in the conversation.
It's good to “hear” a human voice coming from your company instead of the usual creepiness.
Please, come more often.

 

[Wizard]

LOTRO will have the 32-bit servers, the 2 current 64-bit Legendary servers (plus a 32-bit one), then 2 new ones in the US and 2 in Europe.

A DDO equivalent to that would be the current 32-bit servers plus Cormyr plus two 64-bit US and two 64-bit Euro servers, for a total of five 64-bit servers.

LOTOR has that many servers, are they well enough populated? I don't play it but heard it was also a low pop game, even if not as low as DDO.

5 DDO servers sounds way too many still, we only get like 700 online players during off-times (most players seem to be on America's timezones) and like 2000 players peak. To feel well populated a DDO server needs 300+ people even outside of peak time IMHO. People are spread among so many levels, quests, difficulties. 700 people only fill barely over 2 servers then.

Also instead of labeling them strictly "US" and "Europe" maybe state the the data center with ping tests and main time zones instead. Then people can chose the lowest ping and the least deviation from main time zone.

But indeed, the less servers the better. Cross server LFMs would be the best by far, because then you could continue playing with your friends and guild from old server even if they are spread among the world.

 

[Sylvado]

My preference is yes.

Why, what is the upside?

 

[Sylvado]

Same. Cormyr as a fresh start gives a real benefit to VIP and it is so nice to play in a new economy. If they open Cormyr up to transfers IN, I will be very disappointed.

Fresh start doesn't mean anything without regular wipes. It has only been 4 months and I have a dozen mules with gear and millions in plat. It doesn't take long to get past the fresh start. It is great for event seasons but not for a permanent instance.

 

[waxinglyrical]

This isn't so much a Producer's Letter, as a "Producer's single rushed powerpoint slide"

I know they don't want to give any details they might be held to later, but this is ridiculous.

If you strip out the "what we did last year" parts, it does look a bit threadbare...

 

[Tossed Slaad]

Fresh start doesn't mean anything without regular wipes. It has only been 4 months and I have a dozen mules with gear and millions in plat. It doesn't take long to get past the fresh start. It is great for event seasons but not for a permanent instance.

It's amazing how confidently you make bad arguments.