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Windows
Developer: 
Turbine, Inc.
Genre: 
Fantasy
Release Date: 
February 28, 2006
Monthly Fee: 
Free-to-Play
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (commonly abbreviated DDO) is an MMORPG based on the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition roleplaying game. Developed by Turbine, DDO allows players to adventure in the Eberron Campaign Setting, a supplemental rulebook (penned by Keith Baker) to the standard Dungeons & Dragons game. Players choose from a variety of races and classes, eventually determining a selection that seems most appropriate for their play styles.

As an MMORPG, DDO actually steps outside of the box in many ways, taking some of the common mechanics of MMORPGs and supplementing them with rules taken from the D&D roleplaying game. Instead of turn-based action, DDO features real-time combat and integrated (and necessary) voice chat. Instead of being a "sit behind your computer and hit a button every now and then", Turbine wanted DDO to really stand out as a game that brings players together and emulates the true nature of D&D.

However, DDO got off to a rocky start and several server mergers have subsequently followed, albeit for the betterment of the community. DDO converted to a free-to-play model and has experienced a resurgence of interest with the gaming community. The new service offers an item shop that players can purchase items and downloadable content through as well as a premium membership, which provides the players with extra perks and a given amount of credits each month that can be used in the DDO store.

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    If there's one thing we love in our MMORPGs it’s the ability to level up our characters and make them more powerful.

    Official Announcements
    Fri, Apr 15, 2011
    Martuk
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    Ah, welcome back, my friend! I see that you have more questions about beginning your adventures in the mystical, dangerous world of Eberron. I can see from your questions that you not only wish to survive Dungeons and Dragons Online, but you wish to thrive. Very good. The first thing you can do is to buy me, Prelixin, the much-heralded sage and loremaster, a bottle of the finest wine that The Halfling’s Armpit has in stock. Afterward, we can continue our discussion which will, hopefully, lead you to riches, wine, and glory!
    Basics, Class Info
    Tue, Apr 12, 2011
    jeffprime
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    Turbine has announced new Update 9 details for Dungeons & Dragons Online (DDO) fans and the latest update brings new content and featur

    Official Announcements
    Wed, Apr 13, 2011
    Martuk
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    Welcome, travelers. I see that you are new to the world of Eberron, the setting for Dungeons and Dragons Online. Fear not! I can help guide you as you begin your adventures in this magical land. Who am I, you ask? Well, pardon my rudeness as that I should have introduced myself earlier. My name is Prelixin, a loremaster and sage of some repute in these lands. Though my eyes may be dimmed by the passage of years, I can assure you that my mind retains the clarity of the purest spring. Come! Take a seat, let the serving wench fill your mug with a hearty ale, and let me tell you of knowledge that will, fates be willing, lead you to riches and glory.
    Basics, Guides
    Tue, Apr 12, 2011
    jeffprime
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    Turbine has officially launched the German and French language versions of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited and has also released a bunch of new screenshots. To see all the screenshots, go here. The full press release follows some of the images released by Turbine.
    Press Release, Images
    Tue, Apr 05, 2011
    jeffprime
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    It's that time of the year again when developers get the chance to yank our chain a bit. Given all the heat they catch over the year it's only fair right?

    News
    Fri, Apr 01, 2011
    Martuk
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    Dungeons & Dragons Online (DDO) players can get a peek at the patch notes for Update 9 thanks to a preview on the Lamannia server.

    News
    Tue, Mar 29, 2011
    Martuk
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    News
    Thu, Feb 09, 2012
    Martuk
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    News
    Thu, Mar 24, 2011
    jeffprime
  • Ten Ton Hammer's Ethec talks with DDO's Erik Boyer and Iain Currie at PAX East 2011

    Excluding Duke Nukem Forever (which counts only in concept), we only found one five+ year-old game on the show floor at PAX East 2011. That game was Dungeons and Dragons Online, and Producer Erik Boyer and Design Director Iain Currie were on-hand to show us how Turbine continues to keep this hybrid free-to-play success story fresh.

    One feature that DDO historically lacked is a full-fledged crafting system - but no more! Iain describes how crafting works, why you'll need to play the game to be a successful crafter, and how Turbine plans to phase in the changes to minimize player economy upheaval. Next, Erik takes us deep into the fourth and final part of Update 9. It's a mad journey through the sensibilities of a fleshcrafting mindflayer "artist", complete with a catwalk and "Spring Fashions" plus what might be DDO's most intense boss fight yet, so have a look at this DDO Update 9 / Crafting Improvements video from PAX East 2011!

    Previews, Interviews, Video
    Mon, Mar 14, 2011
    Ethec
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