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| Demzer |
Posted - 12 Jan 2024 : 15:09:26
Fellow Scribes,
just an heads up that DDO has officially announced it's next game expansion will be set in Myth Drannor and will involve Red Wizards trying to gather power somehow connected to Wild Magic. Details will be under wrap until close to release (projected for the 3rd quarter of the year).
The canonicity of DDO's expansions is dubious because of the uncertain (or rather quickly shifting) definition of canon by Wizards, but most of the events in the previous Forgotten Realms related expansions and adventure packs were coordinated with stuff happening in other D&D media (drows and the Darkening in "Menace of the Underdark", Graz'zt strolling free in the Underdark in "Mines of Tethyamar" at the same time of the "Out of the Abyss" storyline, shades messing with Cormyr in "Shadowfell Conspiracy", ...).
So we might see something regarding Myth Drannor coming this year.
For any willing scribe that regularly uses Twitter/X or on patreon, could you ping Ed to ask if he had any involvement as a consultant/advisor? He already worked with DDO and did the DM narration for the entire "Halls of Eveningstar" quest pack |
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 30 Jun 2025 : 04:23:26
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Originally posted by Athreeren
no reason to feel bad about hurting the feelings of an AI, it has none. The only problem is the risk of banning a real person you think is an AI. That's why we need a report button: if half a dozen of regular posters are reporting the same user, you don't have to feel bad about thinking it's an AI (maybe there also needs to be an appeal system in case you do end up banning a real person that way?)
It has nothing to do with feeling bad about anything. I've been on forums where moderators abused the rules. I'm not going to do that. I'm not banning someone on the suspicion that they're going to break the rules. Once they've broken a rule, I can act. |
| sleyvas |
Posted - 29 Jun 2025 : 15:04:40
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Originally posted by Athreeren
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Is it just me...or do some of these dang bots make good points?
It's AI. They're saying what's likely been said/posted by somebody else before.
Yeah, a fair number of spammers have either copied someone else's post verbatim, or they mix it up and present nearly the same info, but worded slightly differently.
Unfortunately, I'm not comfortable with banning a potential spammer. I've got to wait for them to break the rules before I can enforce them.
Not everyone that I've suspected to be a spammer has proven to be (at least not yet!).
There is no reason to feel bad about hurting the feelings of an AI, it has none. The only problem is the risk of banning a real person you think is an AI. That's why we need a report button: if half a dozen of regular posters are reporting the same user, you don't have to feel bad about thinking it's an AI (maybe there also needs to be an appeal system in case you do end up banning a real person that way?)
Honestly... I don't see that happening. I'm very happy that Alaundo and Wooly keep this place running, but they're not paid to do it.... and even if people offered to pay, it would be a pittance compared to the effort (I would feel at least) of fighting technology. I could be very wrong in my ideas though. |
| Athreeren |
Posted - 29 Jun 2025 : 11:55:55
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Is it just me...or do some of these dang bots make good points?
It's AI. They're saying what's likely been said/posted by somebody else before.
Yeah, a fair number of spammers have either copied someone else's post verbatim, or they mix it up and present nearly the same info, but worded slightly differently.
Unfortunately, I'm not comfortable with banning a potential spammer. I've got to wait for them to break the rules before I can enforce them.
Not everyone that I've suspected to be a spammer has proven to be (at least not yet!).
There is no reason to feel bad about hurting the feelings of an AI, it has none. The only problem is the risk of banning a real person you think is an AI. That's why we need a report button: if half a dozen of regular posters are reporting the same user, you don't have to feel bad about thinking it's an AI (maybe there also needs to be an appeal system in case you do end up banning a real person that way?) |
| questing gm |
Posted - 28 Jun 2025 : 09:25:51
Maybe someone can share what was added in regards to Myth Drannor in retrospect since it's been years ago by now? |
| Galuf the Dwarf |
Posted - 28 Jun 2025 : 03:55:37
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Yeah, a fair number of spammers have either copied someone else's post verbatim, or they mix it up and present nearly the same info, but worded slightly differently.
Unfortunately, I'm not comfortable with banning a potential spammer. I've got to wait for them to break the rules before I can enforce them.
Not everyone that I've suspected to be a spammer has proven to be (at least not yet!).
I guess I have become rather worldly in middle age.  |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 28 Jun 2025 : 03:11:54
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Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
quote:
Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Is it just me...or do some of these dang bots make good points?
It's AI. They're saying what's likely been said/posted by somebody else before.
Yeah, a fair number of spammers have either copied someone else's post verbatim, or they mix it up and present nearly the same info, but worded slightly differently.
Unfortunately, I'm not comfortable with banning a potential spammer. I've got to wait for them to break the rules before I can enforce them.
Not everyone that I've suspected to be a spammer has proven to be (at least not yet!). |
| Galuf the Dwarf |
Posted - 27 Jun 2025 : 19:28:29
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Is it just me...or do some of these dang bots make good points?
It's AI. They're saying what's likely been said/posted by somebody else before. |
| Dalor Darden |
Posted - 27 Jun 2025 : 18:25:08
Is it just me...or do some of these dang bots make good points? |
| lisapurnellsw |
Posted - 27 Jun 2025 : 05:18:16
You're absolutely right to say the canonicity of DDO's expansions is "dubious" because of this. While DDO's developers (Standing Stone Games) have clearly made efforts to coordinate events and storylines with the broader Forgotten Realms metaplot – bringing in elements like the Darkening, Graz'zt's movements, and the Shades in Cormyr – WotC's official stance on canon for their tabletop RPG often separates various media.
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| Demzer |
Posted - 25 Jun 2025 : 12:12:37
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Originally posted by ElfBane
Is DDO the acronym for Dungeons & Dragons Online?
Yes indeed, although this old thread was brought back to life by what seem to be another one of a series of annoying bots |
| ElfBane |
Posted - 24 Jun 2025 : 09:43:42
Is DDO the acronym for Dungeons & Dragons Online? |
| harrystyles7117 |
Posted - 24 Jun 2025 : 08:04:26
Thanks for the heads-up about the new DDO expansion! That's really exciting news, especially with the focus on Myth Drannor and Wild Magic. It sounds like it could tie into some fascinating lore.
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| Demzer |
Posted - 14 Jan 2024 : 11:10:06
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I had no idea DDO was still around.
It's "d00m" has been predicted many a times but it still lumbers on, with new grinds and moneygrabbing techniques.
I think it still offers the more complex character-building (in terms of options) available, reminiscent of the 3.5-era days between classes, races, enhancement trees and all the mixing and matching that can be done. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 13 Jan 2024 : 17:02:05
I had no idea DDO was still around. |
