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Offline Caradir

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Codemasters no longer running DDO in Europe
« on: July 20, 2010, 03:32:23 PM »
surprised it took this long but i guess contracts were made

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Today we announce the next steps for Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Stormreach™ (DDO) for Europe. After operating the European service for over four years, our operating licence has now expired and it is with much sadness we announce our intention to transfer the European game service back to Turbine.

We have been working closely with Turbine on transition plans for European DDO players, and will be helping players integrate into the existing global DDO service operated by Turbine, where they will receive access to the latest version of Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™ (DDO Unlimited).

What does this mean to you as a current European player? It means that Codemasters Online will continue to operate the current European DDO service until August 20, 2010. Beginning August 20th, European players will be able to play the global DDO Unlimited service operated by Turbine. To transfer your character to the global service, you will need to opt in with Turbine. Specific instructions on how to opt in to transfer your character will be provided in a later email.

The last full day of service will be 19th August, 2010. All European DDO game servers will be permanently inactive on the morning of Friday 20th August, UK time. The ability to purchase subscriptions will be disabled and all recurring payments will be turned off as of today. Likewise, the creation of new DDO game accounts/subscriptions is now disabled.

How long until this happens with LOTRO as well?
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Re: Codemasters no longer running DDO in Europe
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 03:42:35 PM »
4 years of codies dealing with LOTRO iirc already (they ran the EU betas and such that we were part of in mid-late 2006)

Id be surprised if codies contract wasnt much more than an initial 5 years with option to review from either party.
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