Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a press event for Turbine’s Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach. Before I even left, I knew what to expect. I was told that the game’s lead designer, Ken Troop was going to give us a brief overview of the game before we ourselves would have a chance to sit down in front of it.

Those were the expectations that I was told to have. The trip, for me, came with its own set of expectations. I am what you would call a hard-core DnD player. I still run a game with my friends and we tend to play at least two or three times a week, and have been for the last six or seven years. I love everything about the pen and paper version of the game. My girlfriend plays and my dog’s “ball” is actually a big, plush D20. That’s the kind of DnD nerd I am.