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OnlineWelten: What kind of feedback have you received for your last DDO update Vaults of the Artificers?

Erik Boyer: The new Challenge content we introduced was initially super challenging, but we quickly reacted with game balance changes and greatly enhanced the rewards you can earn from the system so it is being received very well. It’s a very impressive content pack since it allows players to start playing Challenges at level 4 and includes challenge level ratings up to level 25.

Since the release of Update 12, we have also added new web leaderboards that track high scores for players in all of the Challenges and this has provided a lot of fun for players as they compete for the top spots.

We have some great plans to offer more Challenge quest content in future updates as well.

OnlineWelten: Do you plan to introduce an overall arch-enemy like Deathwing in WoW:Cataclysm at some point in time?

Erik Boyer: I don’t know if I would make direct comparisons, but the Lolth story line will be a very strong influence in our content this year. Lolth is a chaotic “Destroyer of Worlds” and the deity to the Drow of the Underdark so she will present quite a rivalry for our players from Eberron. We have a very compelling story line regarding her dominating plot over Faerûn and all the lands we will be exploring, as well as her Drow followers. This all new epic storyline which we will follow over the course of Update 13 and the expansion and it will include several major encounters with Loth and some of her most powerful followers.
OnlineWelten: What are your general plans for the future? In which direction will you develop the game?

Erik Boyer: 2012 is the biggest year yet for DDO! With a new expansion, the Druid class, epic levels and the push to Forgotten Realms, things will get off to a fast start with U13 and then with the arrival of Menace of the Underdark. From there, it is our intention to continue with an aggressive content development schedule and release additional content packs in the second half of the year, starting shortly after the expansion pack. We are all excited for many more adventures in the Forgotten Realms and we will continue to introduce new stories and areas from that setting in upcoming Updates.

OnlineWelten: Thank you for the interview.