News: D&D Online free-to-play August 6

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Turbine to roll out new subscription model of Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG alongside free Eberron Unlimited update, microtransaction store.


When Turbine announced that Dungeons & Dragons Online was going free-to-play in the summer, it left the precise date as an open question. However, today the publisher cleared up that ambiguity by announcing that the 2006 massively multiplayer online game would open its doors to free access on August 6 in North America.


A glimpse of what's to come.


The new subscription model will coincide with the launch of the free update Eberron Unlimited and its new microtransaction store. Eberron Unlimited was put into closed beta the moment the free-to-play model was brought to light, with former subscription holders enrolled into a new "VIP program" that grants access to beta testing.

Once the new microtransaction plan is in place, premium members will receive special benefits, such as Turbine points, which can be used at the DDO store. All players will be able to use the currency on commodities like potions, equipment, and adventure packs.

Eberron Unlimited also boasts a slate of improvements like a raised level-20 cap, new adventure packs, "major combat improvements," and the "favored soul" class. VIP members will be able to play the live version of Eberron Unlimited on August 4, two days before everyone else.

Check out the video below for footage from Dungeons & Dragons: Stormreach.




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"D&D Online free-to-play August 6" was posted by Matthew Peters on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:03:00 -0700


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[MarieWoodell]

Is that only in North America that the release date is August 6th or does that cover the entire world?

[TheOneOmega]

I really wanted to try this. Now would be a great time with EU down I guess, but I'll probably be too lazy.

[MarieWoodell]

it finished for closed beta yesterday at midnight and unless you now subscribe isn't available till september 9th for free to play. Guess what I was doing all of yesterday.

[TheOneOmega]

Oh well. I'll have to find something else to do

[MarieWoodell]

You will be able to Play EU again in a hour or so.

[TheOneOmega]

Originally Posted by MarieWoodell

You will be able to Play EU again in a hour or so.

Actually it looks like I might have to wait a long time now

[MarieWoodell]

ack. as much as Id like to sympathise with you here about why not This isn't quite the right thread and I don't want 711 getting annoyed we have hijacked another thread to talk about EU. Feel free to post why not in the Vu10 thread though.