Vecna Unleashed is now available to pre-purchase!

[HighLordPudding]

There's a new epic past life. You don't actually need access to the new ED to get them. So 3x more EPLs for you to do.

(from https://forums.ddo.com/index.php?th...ilable-to-pre-purchase.2445/page-4#post-25588 )

ah thank you, I think I understand it all now.

 

[Zvdegor]

I'm a bit disappointed that "Edmund" is the guy who gives the destiny. I was hoping it would be The Lord of Blades instead (since he is an artificer).

Well this is not an Artificer ED tree. It is more like a Universal ED tree which allows all classes to use Runearms + more defense and some caster things.
If it would be one, any Artificer type could use it and it would make those builds better.
I hope some day there will be a REAL ARTIFICER ED TREE which can be used for real improvements.
We only have to wait years.....

 

[Belnavar]

Hopefully this will address your confusion over this item. It is important to note, however, that this item releases with Vecna Unleashed, so the Vaunt Arcane Assistant 2.0 Sentient Jewel is not currently able to be acquired until the expansion is released.

However, when Vecna Unleashed is released, a player will be able to acquire as many of this specific Sentient Jewel on their account as they wish. This item will NOT be able to be broken down for Sentient XP like the Lizardfolk Jewel was, which is part of why it was released in a limited fashion. So, the Vaunt Arcane Assistant 2.0 Sentient Jewel will break down to zero XP. We may in the future adjust the Lizardfolk Jewel to behave similarly, which would allow us to offer it in greater numbers as well.

So, you can have as many Vaunt Sentient Jewels as you wish on your account.

Good to hear. I hope you do backdate this to the Lizardfolk Jewel, as I really want more of them (and don't care about the XP).

-Bel

 

[Kimbere]

Imagine including a video of cosmetics when marketing a game in 2023.

They literally dropped ALL the balls on this. It's almost like they actively try to discourage people from giving them money.

They provide a link directing you to the online store page for the pre-order. Said store page has:

• No images of the pets
• One partial image of the cosmetic (that is half covered with a wall of text) - No images of the cosmetics on other races, etc.
• One partial image of one mount (that is half covered with a wall of text)
• No images or detailed info (their ML for example) on the hirelings

Seriously, how hard would this be?

 

[Dragnilar]

Well this is not an Artificer ED tree. It is more like a Universal ED tree which allows all classes to use Runearms + more defense and some caster things.
If it would be one, any Artificer type could use it and it would make those builds better.
I hope some day there will be a REAL ARTIFICER ED TREE which can be used for real improvements.
We only have to wait years.....

That makes sense, I suppose. Hopefully it won't take YEARS... but development for this game, I think we can both agree is... ?

 

[Melkizadek]

I dont understand why sentient jewels are limited to one per account. In essence, they're just a cosmetic since they offer no functional advantage compared to other sentient jewels. It's not like the lich cosmetic is limited to one set per account.

Cant they be used as sentient food? I mean it seems simple enough to me though to just flag them as not providing sentient xp.

 

[Gandalf]

Just heard from Cordovan, and my purchasing issues have been resolved. Here's hoping all past, present & future purchasing issues were resolved at the same time for everyone else ...

 

[JangoEX]

Wonderful!

A few questions:

1. Why doesn't the store page advertise the VIP 10% discount? That's a major thing you're doing with mini-expansions and should be highlighted every time (especially given that VIP needs more benefits, so why not drive home the benefits it does have).

2. Does this include a new Wilderness? This isn't clear on the store page.

3. Is the Sentient Jewel 1/char or 1/account?

4. How many quests are in the Vecna Unleashed content?

Thanks!

-Bel

YES!

I TOTALLY missed the 10% discount thing since my VIP ended a couple of months ago and I'm yet to renew it, since I'm not playing too much these days because of work.

Only AFTER I bought the Ultimate Pack, after CAREFULLY READING EVERYTHING ON THE PAGE I realized that there was an image on the DDO Launcher that had a thingie that said "10% off for VIPs".

If you have a page that sells stuff AND you have a FAQ about that purchase and NEITHER OF THOSE advertises such a thing, that's a massive failure in communication. If that were mentioned on the actual pages that were supposed to provide information, I'd renew a year of VIP BEFORE buying the expansion.

I'm REALLY mad and won't be renewing VIP anytime soon in order to "recover" the money I lost.

 

[droid327]

Bubo!

 

[Wormfood]

The Ultimate bundle offers "Character Bank (20 Slots, limit 1 per account)" and "Account Bank (10 Slots)".
If my charcter already has maxed out character bank and my account already has maxed out shared bank, will the additional bank space still work?

 

[rabidfox]

The Ultimate bundle offers "Character Bank (20 Slots, limit 1 per account)" and "Account Bank (10 Slots)".
If my charcter already has maxed out character bank and my account already has maxed out shared bank, will the additional bank space still work?

It'll add more space beyond the ones normally sold in the store; same way prior additional space stuff has.

 

[Wormfood]

It'll add more space beyond the ones normally sold in the store; same way prior additional space stuff has.

Thanks. That's what I thought, just wanted to be certain.

 

[Blametroi]

Just heard from Cordovan, and my purchasing issues have been resolved. Here's hoping all past, present & future purchasing issues were resolved at the same time for everyone else ...

They weren't. I have a guildie still trying to get his items.

I had plenty of problems and need some account cleanup but I finally got my items. I am intrigued that I had zero problems with having multiple payment methods on my account when I bought the patron coffer but that this seems to have been a factor in the vecna expansion mess.

My subscription got messed up in this process but I just resubbed and will work with support to get my account straightened out. It shouldn't be this hard to buy stuff, but it's not rage quit level annoying for me. YMMV.

 

[Brasidas]

I don't see the option to get the sentient gem. Everything else seems to be available (ultimate), just not the sentient gem.

Am I missing something obvious?

 

[Marshal_Lannes]

The Ultimate Edition is a big improvement on the Saltmarsh equivalent. It looks like the marketing team considered community comments and I have to say, the Ultimate bundle looks great. The storage, unlimited sentient gems, tome, and legendary Wererat all have a lot of value for me. I'm also a fan of cosmetics and the Lich gear is incredible. And while I'll initially pair it with Druid, it might just inspire me to play some Palemaster again. Flameskull is a slick addition and will be active on all my characters who walk the line between hero and villain. Thumbs up. Will be purchasing this weekend after the bugs to process have been worked out.

 

[Ying]

I don't see the option to get the sentient gem. Everything else seems to be available (ultimate), just not the sentient gem.

Am I missing something obvious?

It's not available until the expansion content is released on Aug 16. Presumably because the NPC that hands them out is in the new public area of the expansion.

 

[Ying]

When did it change that VIP no longer get the new MMs as part of the program?

VIPs have access to Monster Manual 9, which contains Mimic, Hyena, Owlbear, Raven, Magefire Cannon, Fire Giant, Eladrin, Fire Reaver, Wheep and Quell.

 

[Eelpout]

VIPs have access to Monster Manual 9, which contains Mimic, Hyena, Owlbear, Raven, Magefire Cannon, Fire Giant, Eladrin, Fire Reaver, Wheep and Quell.

That is positive news. When I asked the question about VIP, Cordo said it was available with the expansion purchase and would be available later as an in store purchase

 

[Altra]

That is positive news. When I asked the question about VIP, Cordo said it was available with the expansion purchase and would be available later as an in store purchase

That's what I read, too.

 

[Altra]

@Cordavon I'm hearing two different things.
Please un-confuse me. Will the MM from Vecna Unleashed be available free to VIP or not?
Thank you!