Absolute nightmare to download and play

[Carthogen-VT]

I have tried almost everything to download this game but it keeps getting errors trying to patch, have removed the proxy etc etc, and the one time i managed to get it downloaded i get the no sub message despite using valid credentials. What a waste of bandwidth.

[chevalier_1941]

I have the same problem. It starts to install an update and then crashes. HELP!

[drunken.dx]

If you have problem with Steam version of DDO, try downloading directly from DDO site (Steam and DDO site are essentially 2 different launchers, meaning you can have game installed twice on one PC)

https://www.ddo.com/en/game/download

I never had issues with either launcher, but have been seeing people mentioning Steam one being... not exactly reliable.

[JPA1238]

Go into your log folder and you'll normally see a 403 forbidden error. Copy the link that gives that error and enter it in your browsers. Your antivirus will say it is blocked but just give it acces. It is one DLL file that is for some reason dangerous. I had no problems further downloading the other files.

[NavFamG]

Turn off your anti-virus and download it from the official site.

[Carthogen-VT]

Done all of the above

[Longhaul]

Not sure why so many people are having issues... i just downloaded and installed the stand alone client on 3 different systems, running Win7, Win8, and Win10 with no issues what so ever. Was able to make characters on those 3 systems no problem either.

[NavFamG]

Originally posted by Daynox:

Not sure why so many people are having issues...

Me too, I've downloaded all of these games over and over throughout the years and never had any problems.

If I had to guess it's on the Win 10 side of things as in one of my other older games our stock answer to 'will it play on Win 10' is 'some won't have any problems, some will have to make minor code changes, some will have to make major code changes and some will just be SOL'.

I also don't get when they go on about not being able to name a character. While I've seen the bug that pops up, it's the 'every name is taken' that get's me, especially when I've just created a new character on each server with at most having to take the 3rd name on my list of choices.

[ZDuB]

i just downloaded over 8gig thru steam, and hit play and the DDO launcher came up and wanted me to install some thir party downloader akaimi net session, i declined and the launcher is now downloading more files and its taking forever. Why not just allow steam users to download the entire game?

[Soap]

Originally posted by ZDuB:

i just downloaded over 8gig thru steam, and hit play and the DDO launcher came up and wanted me to install some thir party downloader akaimi net session, i declined and the launcher is now downloading more files and its taking forever. Why not just allow steam users to download the entire game?

It would be obviously beneficial, but costs may outweigh.

There are probably several reasons it’ll never happen. First and foremost the game is programmed for dl and installation by the ddo client so it would require some serious rewoking that might not even be possible. Second, it costs money, probably even cost them more for Steam to keep the game files on their servers. Third, legalities with their publisher or other companies who have been involved in the game in past years could come into play. Fourth, most of the playerbase doesn’t play through Steam.

It might get them more players and more money but then Steam would be taking a bigger cut. It’s probably really difficult to weigh the risk of that for such an old game and probably not a safe bet.

[Carthogen-VT]

. No alternate URLs. Sorry.

[Carthogen-VT]

000000010.638: Download failed: error 0x80004005. No alternate URLs. Sorry."

[Running-Target]

Make a NEW account for DDO if you are a New player to DDO. Don't bother trying to use old turbine account that didn't have DDO on it. If you insist on using that old turbine account, you have to get Standing Stones games CC to email you a product key code that you add to your old turbine account.

If you have played DDO in the past and had money invested in DDO on that old turbine account, then you need to contact SSG CS anyway to get it fixed.

Read here > https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002036507-I-can-t-login-to-the-game-through-Steam-I-get-the-No-subscription-to-DDO-found-or-No-subscription-to-LOTRO-found-

- If your game client not running on Windows 10, try: Loading C++ 2005 and .Net Framework 1.1 from Microsoft website. They're no longer auto-installed by Windows Update on the latest Windows versions. Look in the DDO directory for the 3rdParty folder and run all the .exes you find there while the game is Not running and under Admin rights account.

- If you are having problems with first installing DDO from Steam, go to the DDO dot com website and download it there.
Download the DDO Installer here > http://www.ddo.com/en/game/download

- If your game client not running, Try: just uninstall, delete any leftover folders and then reinstall fresh. There is a file CleanUninstall.exe in the DDO folder, run that to uninstall.

- Try using DX 10 or DX 9 if you are having problems with DX 11. Might have to install DX 10, 9 and 11 on a new Windows 10 OS load.

- Make sure your Firewall and active defending anti-malware programs have DDO exe files in exceptions.

- Make sure your are loading the game and running game under account with admin rights.

- Many problems with the game stem from poor or faulty Network connection between your computer and the game servers near Boston, MA, USA. Read the sticky thread on the official forum, "Troubleshooting Connection Issues", "Understanding Lag" and "Game Connection Speed"

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/184209-quot-Troubleshooting-Connection-Issues-quot-quot-Understanding-Lag-quot-and-quot-Game-Connection-Speed-quot

https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015989067-LOTRO-Firewall-Help

- Game crashes or not runs after pressing "Play" button on launcher. >

https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002036287--Nothing-happens-after-clicking-Play-on-the-launcher-OR-Game-crashes-after-clicking-play-on-the-launcher-

- Here is link to Microsoft DirectX download page. >
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/179113/how-to-install-the-latest-version-of-directx