DDOcast is having a live call-in show on Friday to test their live capabilities before PAX East. Give Jerry a hand!

Mazeratti shares the story of how they found DDO, and asks you to do the same!

Rasczak has some valuable information to share with you over on MyDDO. Dr Ras’s Guide to Fallacy Proofing and Lie Detection discusses some of the pitfalls of accepting advice and information at face value, and gives you some tips to help separate fact from fiction.

The Loreseekers on Khyber are recruiting! They are a large guild with players from every subscription type, and feature questing ranging from tutorial dungeon crawls to permadeath to high level raiding.  They are a mature but family friendly guild with a welcoming and sharing atmosphere.  To join, you need to have brought a toon up to level 10 and apply on their website.  Look for them on the Khyber server with officer and player coverage 24/7 365, and don’t forget to check out their Guild General Store!

Vettkinn’s cache of video reviews has been featured before, but after watching his Hireling tutorial video we couldn’t help but highlight him once again. Everyone’s favorite Comrade gives a simple yet informative look at the pros and cons of each Hireling, and with easy to understand instructions and a few tips and tricks as well, you can now get more mileage out of your hireling than ever before!

The results from Beckett Massive Online Gamer’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Awards are in! DDO wins Best Fantasy MMO of 2009, Best MMO Expansion/Addition of 2009, and takes second place in two other categories! Thanks to all who voted!

Lily Petals of Natural Armor are now available in the DDO Store, and check out the sales for 20% off True Reincarnation and more!

Traveler from HouseholdHacker is on a Free Game Spree, and likes what he sees while checking out “crack-esque” DDO! His YouTube review has over 275,000 views and was one of the most watched videos of March 8th, which means you’ve probably already seen it, but if you haven’t then grab some headphones and see what he has to say!

Check out Massively’s story on DDO’s Executive Producer Fernando Paiz at GDC! Fernando discusses DDO’s revolutionary business model and where it’s taken Turbine.

That’s all for this week’s edition of the Eberron Chronicle. We’ll see you next time!

DDO is 4 years old as of February 28th! There’s lots of birthday news, activities, and features this week, so let’s get this party started! Happy Birthday DDO!

- The Turbine Community Team

DDO may be a year older, but new players are amassing each day! Some time ago Psyk0sisS began a series of Public Service Announcements to help out new players with useful information. We want to put these tips back in the public eye so you can learn from them or add your own!

If you’ve spent time with DDO over the past 4 years, you’re likely no stranger to the resident fan podcast DDOcast. This week’s Featured Player Spotlight shines on Mockduck, the creator and host of DDOcast!

DDO’s 4th birthday is this Sunday and the celebration has only just begun! One of our devoted Turbine slav… I mean… employees, Sean, has created a stunning work of art to show off his DDO pride! Come check it out and share your celebration plans, and you could be featured in the next DDO newsletter! Click here!

No birthday party is complete without lots of other players, so why not join a guild! This week’s feature guild is the Delightful Gentlemen! A F2P/Premium guild on the Khyber server, they are currently looking for active mature F2P/Premium players of all play styles. Check out their guild forum, facebook page, or XFire recruitment thread for more information!

Celebrate the old with something new! This week our staff are chatting about two new features arriving in the DDO Store:

DDO Producer Glin is thrilled he can finally repair his gear on the fly with the Portable Repair Shop, appearing in the DDO Store today! You can check out the Store release notes and the DDO Store promotions page to learn more!

Tolero talks about her Greater Reincarnation plans and gives a hint about when you’ll see this feature in-game!

All this celebrating is giving Developer Keeper spring fever! Learn about how the developers landscape in DDO!

The first of two +20% bonus XP weekends kicks off today in honor of DDO’s Birthday!

The birthday bash continues with more forum avatars, now available for the community!

There’s no greater gift for us than great player contest entries! Congratulations to Grimmsie, Borut, Roger, Rachel and Cody, and Kirra and the Storm Lords, the winners of our Valentine’s Day Screenshot Contest!

DDO’s birthday weekend is also the final weekend of the Risia Ice Games (for now)! Take advantage of the last of the wintry weather to win some prizes!

DDO’s 4th Birthday isn’t the only thing to celebrate! The news is spreading fast since Turbine announced that DDO has surpassed 1 Million New Players! Check out the news coverage!

• Warcry
• Massively
• Beckett Massive Online Gamer
• Gamasutra
• Kotaku
• Gamervision
• ZAM
• Game Daily
• MMORPG
• IGN

DDO is up for another award with Beckett Massive Online Gamer! Click here to vote for DDO as best expansion/addition of 2009. (Write-in’s for other categories are also welcome!) Voting ends on Sunday, so vote now!

That’s all for this week’s edition of the Eberron Chronicle. We hope everyone has fun during the 4th Birthday Extravaganza! We’ll see you next time!

SniptheShadow wants to see your named item invention. Who knows, maybe your entry will end up in the game! Note: There is no guarantee that any of these items will end up in the game.

DDO’s relaunch brought with it a host of new and returning players, much to everyone’s delight! Our veteran players are eager to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, and Clay has volunteered to help everyone unite. Veterans and new players, check out this thread to mentor or be mentored!

Melis wants you to review his Warchanter build, and so do we!

The Platinum Knights of the Cannith server are recruiting! They’re looking for all kinds of players and all kinds of playstyles! Check out their website, MyDDO page, and forum recruitment thread!

In celebration of DDO’s 4th birthday, we’re featuring two festival guides! Taimasan demonstrates the best way to get Purple Coins from the Risia Ice Festival by showing off some skills on YouTube, while Crysto hosts maps detailing Traveler Egg locations and the best path to attain them.

Executive Producer Fernando Paiz says Happy Birthday, DDO!

Tarrant has a few words to say about the best way to report a post.

Update 3’s Patch 1 went live yesterday, so check out the release notes!

The Traveler’s Scavenger Hunt is awaiting your presence! Click here to learn how you can participate and win some amazing prices.

The Valentine’s Day Contest is accepting entries through February 21st. Competition is fierce in the Perfect Pair and Most Romantic Individual groups, so increase your odds of victory by submitting to the following categories: Cupid’s Arrow and I <3 DDO.

New DDO birthday forum avatars are now available!

As the final stage of our datacenter move, DDO will be experience significant downtime on Tuesday February 23rd. Read the details here.

That’s all for this week’s edition of the Eberron Chronicle. We’ll see you next time!

Ghaylen the Black chronicles his adventures through Eberron with a well written in-character journal. We’re fortunate to catch Ghaylen at the beginning of his journey, and can’t wait to see how his story unfolds. Follow along at MyDDO!

With the community’s help, Psychotiix has created a guide to the Risia Ice Games. If you have any questions such as where the best place to get coins is, how to acquire ice skates, or just want to read some miscellaneous tips and tricks, check out this thread! More information is always welcome, so if you have any advice of your own be sure to post it!

Nick_robinsonchia is organizing a low-level character run for the Vault of Night raid on the Argonnessen server, and he wants you! If you’re interested, have a character between levels 8 and 11, and are free this Saturday at 5 PM EST, then get in touch and kick that Dragon’s tail!

The Knights of Saturn, located on the Orien server, host a Saturday morning static group. They’re currently seeking some more like-minded individuals, so if a static group sounds like  your kind of fun then get in touch!

If you prefer watching to reading when it comes to getting help, then you’ll appreciate today’s featured guide. Comrade Vettkinn is honing his online video skills, and you get to benefit! He has created a Video Quest Guide Compendium, and is eager for suggestions and requests. Thank you and good luck with future guides!

DDO Eberron Unlimited’s Update 3 was released this week! Be sure to read the release notes and take note of the known issues!

To Celebrate the removal of leveling tokens and the addition of more free content in Update 3, we’ve giving you a +20% XP boost that will help you get into more action faster than ever before. This special bonus lasts until February 11th!

DDO celebrates the upside of winter with the Risia Ice Games. Visit the Harbor to take part in the festivities, and don’t forget to check out the DDO Store for Ice Skates, Snowballs, Ski Lift Hot Cocoa and more!

A behind the scenes look from Developer Keeper at the things you normally can’t look at!

Tolero gives some tips on how to fill a coin purse to the brim, and keep it that way.

That’s all for this week’s edition of the Eberron Chronicle. We’ll see you next time!

We’re pleased to announce the return of the community newsletter with its all new title and in its new home here on My.DDO! Join us for player features, guild features, fun with the staff, important updates, and DDO knowledge! We’re so excited for the coming of Update 3, and we hope you’re looking forward to it as much as we are! We figured there was no better time to bring back the Chronicle than right before the first DDO game update of 2010! There will be old familiar favorite segments as well as new additions to the Chronicle! See you in game!

- The Turbine Community Team

Our friend from across the pond, Halo_572, has created a category called Handy Tips You Might Have Missed, and it’s a great resource for players new and old (and the rest of his blog isn’t too shabby either). Thanks for your contributions Halo!

In other community news, we’re looking for nominations for DDO videos to feature in The Chronicle! Be sure to send your video spotlight nominations to us at ddo@turbine.com and don’t forget to include the link and who to credit! In the meantime, we thought we’d take a walk down memory lane with a classic: Mucking About by Lessah gives us witty dialogue, misinformation, and kobold slaying. What else does a movie need?

The first Featured Player Spotlight is here! and we’re happy to introduce DDO player Memnir to those few who don’t already know him!

An anti-zerging and light-RP guild, The Doom Brigade is looking for more recruits on the Cannith server. About half of their players are from over-seas, making this an international-friendly guild with playtimes at all hours! Read more on their recruitment thread!

DDO is a rich game with lots to learn about! With the advent of in-game web access on the horizon, we’re always looking for great player-made guides on a variety of topics! Be sure to contact us about guides that you have found to be excellent help when you’re not sure where to turn!

Have you always wanted to write a guide yourself but you’re not sure how to begin or where you should put it? There are many options and also many things to keep in mind! Check out the Guide To Writing Guides to learn more about making great DDO game guides!

There are many traditions in the community, and we like to help players pass the torch from one generation to the next. This week we have a stickied forum thread up for adoption!

We’re looking for any players interested in maintaining a new player character build listing in the new player forums. The time honored tradition of keeping a collection of beginner character builds has been a valuable contribution to the community filled with deep discussions and excellent advice. If you’re interested in continuing this fun and helpful activity please e-mail us at ddo@turbine.com with subject line DDO ADOPTION BUILDS and be sure to include your forum name. For inspiration, check out the original that started it all!

Interested in adopting a different community tradition that has gone by the wayside? Are you the keeper of a guide or community activity and you’re looking to pass the torch to other interested players, or you just need a few extra helping hands? Learn more by clicking here!

Yes, the 5,000 Turbine Point bundle is here to stay!

And don’t forget the Lamannia preview is still available, so get in there and check out the Update 3’s upcoming features, like the all new free quests, the Risia Ice Games, and even in-game DDO site access!

Check out Update 3 previews from MMORPG.com, ZAM and TenTonHammer and Massively!

TenTonHammer’s The Rise of Free-to-Play features an interview with Executive Producer Fernando Paiz, and discusses DDO Unlimited’s success in the previously free-to-play resistant Western Market. Give it a read!

That’s all for this week’s edition of the Eberron Chronicle. We’ll see you next time!