I just discovered that Update 3 is available for download and the big news is that leveling sigils are no longer required! Players can level all the way to the maximum level of 20!
(Not that I'm anywhere near that with any character...)
Also, the notes say that many quality-of-life enhancements have been made, monks have been heavily tweaked, the rules for reincarnation have changed to allow "unlimited" reincarnation, and more.
Read all about it: http://compendium.ddo.com/wiki/Release_Notes_Update_3_Official
This may change a few minds about playing it...