Artifcers Missing in Eberron MMORPG?

[BrooklynKnight]

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/dungeons-dragons-online/536083p3.html

Is it just me, or are they not including Artificers?

Its mentioned that monks and druids arent in there, but nothing about artificers...whats up with that?

 

[mhacdebhandia]

They're unlikely to include PC artificers from the get-go, since they're not including crafting from the get-go. Like City of Heroes, they want to wait to get it right, apparently.

In fact, this is mentioned on the first page of the article, below the picture.

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/dungeons-dragons-online/536083p1.html

"One thing we know that is definitely out of the question, however, is crafting. Bad news for all you would-be artificers out there, for sure, but maybe not forever. Word from the team is that once they devise a fun way of implementing it into the game, they'll put it in. But as far as the retail release goes, it's definitely out."

 

[BrooklynKnight]

durn.

 

[Shard O'Glase]

I'm not particularly impressed with what I've read so far. and to top it off a lack of crafting in a fantasy mmorpg basically turns me away from the get go

 

[Hatchling Dragon]

I'm not particularly impressed with what I've read so far. and to top it off a lack of crafting in a fantasy mmorpg basically turns me away from the get go

Couldn't agree with you more. It'd feel something like if they released a LotR MMORPG without Hobbits or Orcs in it. It's an integral part of what makes that world unique.

Leaving Crafting, and thus a key 'flavor class', from the game's initial launch means it will join the ranks of MMORPGs that I just don't bother to even try for a 'free month'

Hatchling Dragon

 

[ShadowX]

Why not delay and get all the critical features in? Is it not better to make a good initial impression? Most MMORPG only lose players as time goes on, so it is best to keep as many as you can from the beginning.