So today is the official release of Turbine’s free to play (but supported with micro-transactions) massively multiplayer Dungeons and Dragons Online. I guess technically that’s “Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited.” I really don’t know if it’s the bees knees or not, but for the sum total price of $0.00 I’ll give it a shot and report back later.
What I do know is that when you go to the site you’re greeted with a very Evony-like marketing message (accompanying this post). Some demonic succubus or something with barely-covered knockers and some sort of demon-thong. All we need is a “Play now, My Lord” and we’re done.
Really, Turbine/Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast? With the absolutely enormous amount of amazingly good Dungeons & Dragons artwork at your disposal, this is what you go for? Ridiculous.
Anyway, I’m curious to see how this experiment in tiered, pay-for-content-but-not-playtime exercise plays out. Right now I’m downloading the client at a fantastic pace, and I’ll certainly roll up a few characters and give the free play a shake. I might even buy a thing or two. If you’re playing, drop a note in the comments and let me know what you think.
#1 by Annie Green on September 11, 2009 - 8:18 am
At first I thought the pic was a Tiefling, but looking closer it looks like she is some sort of tiefling whose mama was a wood nymph or something – There is a joke there but I am leaving it alone.
Anyways, I know that ad is aimed at guys, and I am all about nice looking characters
… but talk about bordering on alienating women players and pissing off parents of teenage kids. wow.
I went to the site though and looked at the videos – which are way more classic MMORPG & DnD looking. Could be interesting.