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The so-called Update 1 was released yesterday. Along with it came some changes – like the switch from releasing infrequent modules to releasing frequent updates to the game.

A new adventure was added, The Path to Inspiration, for characters in the level 17-19 range. Some lower-level adventures will have an “Epic” difficulty setting for characters level 20, starting with Demon Sands. There are numerous other little tweaks and fixes.

But the big news is that now you can purchase 32-point character builds in the DDO store, not only that but the option is account-wide and used for every character created thereafter.

The price to enable the 32-pt build option is currently 1495 Turbine Points, which puts the value of this unlock somewhere in the $18(US) range. Expensive, yes, and about the same cost as buying a shared bank account.

So, is it worth it to buy this? Is the 32-pt build a necessity to create a viable character? The answer as you might have guessed is NO.

It really depends on the sort of characters you want to play. If you would like to play a simple fighter or wizard with no fancy monk or paladin splashes, then you absolutely do not need a 32-pt build. A server-wide (not account-wide) 32-pt build option is enabled free upon reaching the 1750 favor mark, so just play your vanilla character until then and don’t worry about spending the cash.

If you are simply dieing from impatience and cannot wait to play your Bardbarian or Intimitank then yes, you should consider laying out the money for 32-pt builds right off the bat. For more complex class combinations and perhaps even for not-so-complex monk builds having the 32-pt build option open is almost a requirement.

Tags: 32-pt Builds, DDO Store