NPC Hirelings Coming To D&D Online

This weekend's GenCon saw Turbine release some new information about the upcoming Module 8 release for Dungeons and Dragons Online. Massively has a story with many of the new changes, which are focused on making the game more accessible to new and solo players. A big part of that will be the introduction of NPC hirelings, which will supplement individuals or smaller groups who want to play without waiting for a full party of player characters. Reader nicholsonb points out more coverage at Destructoid. "... you're able to hire an NPC character that's your level or below, and they come in Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, kind of a variety. Sorceror as well. ...So they take a place on your HUD. You can heal them, they can heal you. You can help them. They'll break boxes, they'll kill monsters without any instructions from you. But they won't zerg through the dungeon, they won't open gates. You can ask them, 'yeah, go ahead and open that gate, dude,' but you're able to control all their behavior, so they're working for you. And of course they cost money, right? So they actually are working for you in the fiction of the game."

Comments

Are they truly NPCs?

[drapeau06]

NPC Hirelings? Or is this a new PC class option for those who want to earn some money as they play?

Coming next: autoplay!

[Anonymous Coward]

And now that you can enhance your party with hired npc's you shouldn't despair yet. For now the next development is almost done: making these npc's play fully on their own! And the next development to that will be the fully automated D&D RPG game!

Re:Coming next: autoplay!

[Wildclaw]

You should try Progress Quest, the ultimate automated rpg. No more annoying time sinks. Just start it and watch your character gain in strength. Besides, where else can you play as an enchanted motorcycle!

Am I the only one?

[SanityInAnarchy]

Saw the headline, and my first thought is, "They're hiring people to play every NPC? Awesome!"