Dungeons & Dragons Online Interview, Part Two

Computer Games Online has posted the second portion of their Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach interview with an unnamed member of the game’s development team.

Q: What are the details of the new award system? What bonuses can players look forward to when they complete dungeons?

A: With the launch of the Twilight Forge, we will be introducing a new system through which players gain favor with different groups by completing specific adventures. Favor allows you access to special items and rewards; the higher your favor, the greater the rewards. This will be a dynamic system as DDO grows, the Patron system will also grow, offering the chance for new and better rewards as well as greater involvement within the various patron groups.

Most adventures in the game will be assigned a patron organization. By completing an adventure you will gain favor with the affiliated patron group. The amount of favor each completed adventure grants you is determined by the Challenge Rating (level), length, and difficulty setting (Normal, Hard, Elite etc.) of that adventure. When you have gained enough favor with a particular group you will gain a new rank (i.e., (Friendly) or (Honored)) and a corresponding reward (for example, gaining favor with House Kundarak will allow you to earn additional bank space and gaining favor with the Coin Lords will give you access to expanded inventory slots). Representatives from each of the patron groups will be responsible for giving out new ranks and the accompanying rewards. These representatives can be found in various locations throughout Stormreach.

When you have earned a new rank with a patron organization, a congratulatory letter will be sent to your mailbox, inviting you to visit the Patron’s representative for your reward. You will be able to track your favor with each of the patron organizations with a new UI element called the Adventure Compendium.