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Mirkwood and Dominion
tagn.wordpress.com - 8 hours ago
Mirkwood and Dominion
— tagn.wordpress.com — Today is yet another milestone. Today we say farewell to two Splash screens, those of EVE Online... Apocrypha and Lord of the Rings Online – Mines of Moria Apocrypha The Mines of Moria The downtime of change is upon us and soon, if all goes well, two new expansions will be ... (more) Mirkwood and Dominion

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lotroreporter.wordpress.com - 28 hours ago
What to do on the first days of Siege of Mirkwood?
— lotroreporter.wordpress.com — So it’s Tuesday morning, the servers have come back up, and you’re wondering what you can do... now that Siege of Mirkwood is live. Well, here are some thoughts: 1) Go directly into Mirkwood. The nice thing about this expansion is that the ... (more) What to do on the first days of Siege of Mirkwood?

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The Lord of the Rings Online Latest Blog Posts

Newest LotRO developer diary looks at crafting in Siege of Mirkwood
4 hours ago at Massively
Mirkwood is live.
7 hours ago at Lord of the Rings Online Vault - The Ultimate Resource
Turbine Unveils New Launch Trailer for Siege of Mirkwood - Ten Ton Hammer
7 hours ago at Ten Ton Hammer Headlines
Mirkwood and Dominion
8 hours ago at The Ancient Gaming Noob
Turbine Launches The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood - Ten Ton Hammer
8 hours ago at Ten Ton Hammer Headlines
LotRO talks about crafting in Siege of Mirkwood
examiner.com - 28 hours ago
LotRO talks about crafting in Siege of Mirkwood
— examiner.com — LotRO: SoM, TurbineHere's a heads up.  I don't have a super high level character in Lord of... the Rings Online, but this is probably important.The latest developer diary talks about crafting in Siege of Mirkwood.  There's a new feature on cer... (more) LotRO talks about crafting in Siege of Mirkwood

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SoM PRE-PATCH FOR EUROPE NOW ACTIVE!
lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com - 34 hours ago
SoM PRE-PATCH FOR EUROPE NOW ACTIVE!
— lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com — We in Europe have often had occasion to grumble, not without reason, about the imbalance between what... Turbine does for its subscribers Stateside, and what we get from Codemasters in Europe. Well, Codemasters have gone some way to redeeming themselves today, with the release in torrent form of a ... (more) SoM PRE-PATCH FOR EUROPE NOW ACTIVE!

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ONLY IN IT FOR THE LOOT?
lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com - 5 days ago
ONLY IN IT FOR THE LOOT?
— lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com — Back on the Stateside forums, a vicious little argument erupted on 17 November over the top-end raid... loot in Siege of Mirkwood, namely the armour set dropping from the Dol Guldur instance, and raged for two days until the thread was closed. The title given to the thread by the original poster ... (more) ONLY IN IT FOR THE LOOT?

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killtenrats.com - 6 days ago
The Rolling Mid/End-Game
— killtenrats.com — The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™ launches in a week. I am wondering what... happens two months down the line. Turbine’s Middle-earth has a punctuated equilibrium, with the level cap jumping once a year and the end-game moving a ... (more) The Rolling Mid/End-Game

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my.lotro.com - 7 days ago
New Lottery Schedule and Drawings!
— my.lotro.com — We’re thrilled to see how much enthusiasm there is for our new LOTRO lottery system! Like all... new features we introduce, we’ve been paying very close attention to the feedback you’ve provided and as a result, we’re making some changes to the ... (more) New Lottery Schedule and Drawings!

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lotro.com - 7 days ago
Developer Diary: SoM Skirmishes: The End
— lotro.com — Brian “Zombie Columbus” wraps up his series of developer diaries about the new Skirmish system coming in... The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™ with Part 7: The End. (more) Developer Diary: SoM Skirmishes: The End

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 7 days agofound this
A visual tour of LotRO: Siege of Mirkwood
massively.com - 7 days ago
A visual tour of LotRO: Siege of Mirkwood
— massively.com — Today marks the official NDA (non disclosure agreement) lift on Lord of the Rings Online 's newest... expansion: Siege of Mirkwood . The latest addition to virtual Middle-earth is set to release on December 1st, but many players have already been ... (more) A visual tour of LotRO: Siege of Mirkwood

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killtenrats.com - 9 days ago
The Turbine Two-Step
— killtenrats.com — When I play games I often rank them by tempo rather than genre. Hypertempo games, like Team... Fortress 2 or Left 4 Dead, require a lot of energy and give a lot of excitement in return. Slower games such as Civilization 4 or a tower defense give me a ... (more) The Turbine Two-Step

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massiveonlinegamer.com - 11 days ago
Massive Online Gamer's Siege of Mirkwood Contest
— massiveonlinegamer.com — Write about LOTRO to win prizes and appear in the next MOG lotro_mirkwood_logo Are you a LOTRO... player who can't wait to dive into Mirkwood? Maybe you're in the beta and can't wait to tell everyone about all the cool stuff you're doing? If that's the ... (more) Massive Online Gamer's Siege of Mirkwood Contest

Comments vote down Home found this 11 days agofound this
Book 9 Screens
mmeow.net - 11 days ago
Book 9 Screens
— mmeow.net — I’m sure you’re all ready for the Epic Story to continue in Book 9, right? I’m nowhere... near caught up, honestly. Don’t judge me too harshly! There’s a bit of Lothlórien in here, which is kind of nice since it contrasts ... (more) Book 9 Screens

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 11 days agofound this
DOL GULDUR FASHIONS
lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
DOL GULDUR FASHIONS
— lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com — Despite appearances, the personage depicted above is not a fashion victim with more money than sense, a... colour-blind circus barker, a tourist at the Venice carnival or an actor in an Elizabethan masque. No. It is, gods above help us, a young lady sporting the latest in LOTRO action wear for ... (more) DOL GULDUR FASHIONS

Comments vote down Kairos Kairos posted 11 days agoposted this
LotRO: Skirmishes = Awesome
imtalkingames.com - 12 days ago
LotRO: Skirmishes = Awesome
— imtalkingames.com — So, in case you’ve missed it… JoBildo’s back in Middle-earth. I’ve really been enjoying my stay there... so far and I’ve even started a Warden to go along with my trusty ol’ Champion. But right now, aside from getting familiar with just how much the ... (more) LotRO: Skirmishes = Awesome

Comments vote down br3ntbr0 br3ntbr0 posted 12 days agoposted this
killtenrats.com - 12 days ago
Siege of Mirkwood Beta Thoughts
— killtenrats.com — Since the NDA dropped , I wanted to share the strongest points in my mind that I... experienced or read during my time in the closed beta. The Good – Skirmishes. I cannot stress this enough. It will change how casual players access Lord of the ... (more) Siege of Mirkwood Beta Thoughts

Comments vote down ITG! I'm Talkin' Games found this 12 days agofound this
Siege of Mirkwood Skirmish Preview Part 1 (video)
Play
youtube.com - 12 days ago
Siege of Mirkwood Skirmish Preview Part 1 (video)
— youtube.com — Part one of LOTROCast's Siege of Mirkwood Video Preview of the Skirmish system in Turbine's upcoming expansion... to the Lord of the Rings Online.Check out LOTR... (more) Siege of Mirkwood Skirmish Preview Part 1 (video)

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 12 days agofound this
mmogamer.com - 13 days ago
Returning European LOTRO Players Offered Free Week
— mmogamer.com — European fans of Lord of the Rings Online who are also fans of Free Stuff, rejoice. In... preparation for the newest LOTRO expansion, Siege of Mirkwood , Codemasters Online is offering a week of free play to all returning European players. The event, dubbed Welcome Back Week, will take place on ... (more) Returning European LOTRO Players Offered Free Week

Comments vote down TheMMOGamer TheMMOGamer posted 13 days agoposted this
killtenrats.com - 13 days ago
Random Variation
— killtenrats.com — Given a large number of trials, any random series will produce a large number of perverse-looking short... streaks. If 100 people flip a coin 5 times, you should expect 6 of them to get the same result on every flip, but it will look strange to those 6 ... (more) Random Variation

Comments vote down Life is a Mind Bending Puzzle found this 13 days agofound this
mmeow.net - 13 days ago
Diary on Siege of Mirkwood Combat Changes
— mmeow.net — Today Turbine posted a Developer Diary about the Siege of Mirkwood combat changes . It’s only a... couple of pages long, so I suggest you read the whole thing. The original writer was nice enough to break some things down to bulletpoints for us, though: ... (more) Diary on Siege of Mirkwood Combat Changes

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 13 days agofound this
News: Multiple Outputs for Lotro Crafters
lotrolife.com - 13 days ago
News: Multiple Outputs for Lotro Crafters
— lotrolife.com — What's a multiple output you ask? Starting with the Malledhrim reputation recipes (and likely going forward), there... will be an option for a single recipe to produce multiple variations of a given item. A new button on the crafting panel will cycle... (more) News: Multiple Outputs for Lotro Crafters

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 13 days agofound this
forums.lotro.com - 14 days ago
The Lord of the Rings Online™ Forums
— forums.lotro.com — THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: interactive video game © 2008 Turbine, Inc. and patents pending. All... rights reserved. Middle-Earth Poster Map © 2007 The Saul Zaentz Company, d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises (SZC), under license to Turbine, Inc. All rights ... (more) The Lord of the Rings Online™ Forums

Comments vote down Home found this 14 days agofound this
LotRO: Back in the Saddle
imtalkingames.com - 14 days ago
LotRO: Back in the Saddle
— imtalkingames.com — After waiting patiently for payday, only to find that I am supposed to be buying my family... and loved ones Christmas gifts right now, I didn’t think I was going to get to partake in Lord of the Rings Online’s Siege of Mirkwood special offers. Ever since I did a walkthrough for ... (more) LotRO: Back in the Saddle

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keenandgraev.com - 14 days ago
Lost in LOTRO
— keenandgraev.com — I logged in to LOTRO for the first time in about two years and I am so... completely dumbfounded by my three+ hotbars of abilities. The only one that I could remember was the one that looked like a picture of a horse because it summoned my horse.  ... (more) Lost in LOTRO

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GONE FISHIN'
lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
GONE FISHIN'
— lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com — It's the doldrums again in LOTRO, as we all wait upon the arrival of Siege of Mirkwood.... Book 8, The Scourge of Khazad-dum, ultimately proved to be thin fare indeed. The three +15 radiance instances (Mirror Halls of Lumul-Nar, Water Wheels and Halls of Crafting) were interesting and well ... (more) GONE FISHIN'

Comments vote down Kairos Kairos posted 17 days agoposted this
A Theory of Fishing
tagn.wordpress.com - 18 days ago
A Theory of Fishing
— tagn.wordpress.com — A post in which I draw two points and declare there to be a line. Before I... start, I just want to point out the humor tag on this post. Some people will miss that and not read the post in the spirit in which it was written. It is Friday. Relax and just chuckle at my folly. I have a ... (more) A Theory of Fishing

Comments vote down wilhelm2451 wilhelm2451 posted 18 days agoposted this
Developer Diary: Introducing: Dol Guldur
lotro.com - 19 days ago
Developer Diary: Introducing: Dol Guldur
— lotro.com — “We have some exciting new mechanics, some great new artwork, and a good variety of gameplay experiences... to share with you in our latest expansion, Siege of Mirkwood™. So without further ado... “ Read more about Dol Guldur from ... (more) Developer Diary: Introducing: Dol Guldur

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 19 days agofound this
A Light from the Shadow
bluekae.com - 19 days ago
A Light from the Shadow
— bluekae.com — One of my goals for the remainder of the year is to finish Volumes 1 and 2... in Lord of the Rings Online on my main, Brynulf. Thanks to Goldenstar and Meric from A Casual Stroll to Mordor , I’ve been able to make quite a bit of progress.  ... (more) A Light from the Shadow

Comments vote down MMeOw found this 19 days agofound this
LATEST LOTRO DEVCHAT FROM WARCRY
lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
LATEST LOTRO DEVCHAT FROM WARCRY
— lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com — WarCry Network had a chance to chat with Turbine's developers on 11 November. The full transcript is... available on their site. Nothing earthshaking was revealed, and in fact most of the responses were either disappointing or else offered nothing new. Dev Orion clarified the new development he ... (more) LATEST LOTRO DEVCHAT FROM WARCRY

Comments vote down Kairos Kairos posted 19 days agoposted this
Simply Not Enough Time
mmoquests.com - 19 days ago
Simply Not Enough Time
— mmoquests.com — Ellithia is sporting the Shard of Love headgear that dropped for us earlier this week – and... that’s been the extent of my time in EQ2, which hasn’t happened in literally, months. I haven’t logged in. It’s not that I ... (more) Simply Not Enough Time

Comments vote down Player Versus Developer found this 19 days agofound this
Episode 017: Hayoo Shownotes
lotrocast.blogspot.com - 20 days ago
Episode 017: Hayoo Shownotes
— lotrocast.blogspot.com — Welcome to episode 017 of LOTROCast: The Lord of the Rings Online Podcast! You can find the... episode on the Zune Marketplace, iTunes, and you can direct download the episode from the toolbar on the right once it updates. We would love it if you left us a review on iTunes! We value your feedback ... (more) Episode 017: Hayoo Shownotes

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middleearthadventurer.blogspot.com - 20 days ago
Earth Adventurer: New LOTRO Podcast
— middleearthadventurer.blogspot.com — My Photo Jaxom92 I've played video games since I was ten and have been playing LOTRO since... August of 2006 during beta. LOTRO is my first and only MMO though I try to be familiar with others for reference. I love video games and the adventures and ... (more) Earth Adventurer: New LOTRO Podcast

Comments vote down LOTROCast: The Lord of the Rings Online Podcast found this 20 days agofound this
LotRO welcomes back players, promotes SoM
examiner.com - 20 days ago
LotRO welcomes back players, promotes SoM
— examiner.com — Lord of the Rings Online, TurbineLord of the Rings Online latest welcome back week is from November... 12 until November 18.  If you subscribe for a multi-month plan during that time you get Siege of Mirkwood for free!The SoM expansion is due out o... (more) LotRO welcomes back players, promotes SoM

Comments vote down pamkhat pamkhat posted 20 days agoposted this
nerfthecat.wordpress.com - 21 days ago
Inappropriate Boss Names
— nerfthecat.wordpress.com — [Inspired by the sign-up thread on my kin forums] Please game companies, do not give bosses silly... names. When we sign up to kill them we want them to sound fierce. Also assume your players will abbreviate to the first name or a description of the ... (more) Inappropriate Boss Names

Comments vote down Rainbow MMO! found this 21 days agofound this
EARLY MIRKWOOD BRIDGEHEAD ESTABLISHED!
lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com - 21 days ago
EARLY MIRKWOOD BRIDGEHEAD ESTABLISHED!
— lotro-chronicles.blogspot.com — At last it can be revealed! Astonishing photograph documents the first (non-beta) raid and hostile landing on... the shores of Mirkwood, weeks before the official release of SoM. LOTRO Cronicles is proud to release this undoctored image of history in the making, as elements of the Western ... (more) EARLY MIRKWOOD BRIDGEHEAD ESTABLISHED!

Comments vote down Kairos Kairos posted 21 days agoposted this
warcry.com - 22 days ago
Chat With the Lord of the Rings Online Devs on Wednesday!
— warcry.com — This Wednesday, WarCry and Turbine are teaming up to give fans of Lord of the Rings Online... an opportunity to chat with the dev team about the upcoming Siege of Mirkwood via IRC! Read more details below the cut. (more) Chat With the Lord of the Rings Online Devs on Wednesday!

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 22 days agofound this
killtenrats.com - 25 days ago
Blame November Rain
— killtenrats.com — This week has been really “blah” all around. There have been some exciting things. Like a possible... new boss battle in Guild Wars. The Volume 1, epic quests becoming soloable in Lord of the Rings Online. And of course, the Evil ... (more) Blame November Rain

Comments vote down Bullet Points found this 25 days agofound this
mmeow.net - 25 days ago
Tip Time: Super Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
— mmeow.net — I think most people are aware of the basic keyboard shortcuts in LotRO. K for skills, L... for your quest log, I for inventory and so forth. There are others that are a little less obvious, likely only used by those who bother to look at the in-game key ... (more) Tip Time: Super Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 25 days agofound this
mmeow.net - 25 days ago
Siege of Mirkwood’s Ashenslades
— mmeow.net — Some new shots of the Ashenslades, an area within Mirkwood, were released today. I always think it’s... interesting/funny to see shots of player characters from angles I normally never see them from. (more) Siege of Mirkwood’s Ashenslades

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 25 days agofound this
lotro.com - 25 days ago
Developer Diary: SoM Skirmishes: Accessibility
— lotro.com — Brian “Zombie Columbus” continues his series of developer diaries about the new Skirmish system coming in The... Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™ with Part 6: Accessibility. Read more about the Skirmish system! (more) Developer Diary: SoM Skirmishes: Accessibility

Comments vote down MMeOw found this 25 days agofound this
killtenrats.com - 27 days ago
Great Moments in Copyright Law
— killtenrats.com — Turbine has the right to use anything from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings .... Turbine does not have the rights to Tolkien’s other works, even Tolkien’s other works set in Middle-earth. The nine Ringwraiths appear in The Lord of the ... (more) Great Moments in Copyright Law

Comments vote down Nerf the Cat found this 27 days agofound this
my.lotro.com - 27 days ago
Problems and Solutions #1
— my.lotro.com — I am labelling this number one only because there may be more some day. I cannot think... that I will write of any other problem tomorrow, as tomorrow I will begin working on solutions to the problem put forth in this little blog. We have a problem. We ... (more) Problems and Solutions #1

Comments vote down LotRO Combo Blog found this 27 days agofound this
Lord of the Rings Online: A Return to Arms
imtalkingames.com - 27 days ago
Lord of the Rings Online: A Return to Arms
— imtalkingames.com — I’m writing an article for MMORPG.com and to do so I had the distinct pleasure of being... run through some of the new features coming to Lord of the Rings Online when the Siege of Mirkwood launches on December 1st. I saw new dungeons, new features, new zones, and at the end of my one hour ... (more) Lord of the Rings Online: A Return to Arms

Comments vote down br3ntbr0 br3ntbr0 posted 27 days agoposted this
mmogamer.com - 27 days ago
Lord of the Rings Online: Mirkwood Special Prelaunch Pricing Extended
— mmogamer.com — For those gamers eager to jump into Turbine’s soon-to-be-released expansion for Lord of the Rings Online ,... Mirkwood , the window to get in on the prelaunch deal just got a little bigger. Between now and November 18 th , any new user signing up or any current user who extends their membership ... (more) Lord of the Rings Online: Mirkwood Special Prelaunch ...

Comments vote down TheMMOGamer TheMMOGamer posted 27 days agoposted this
playervsdeveloper.blogspot.com - 28 days ago
The Great LOTRO Coverup?
— playervsdeveloper.blogspot.com — Saturday's deadline for "preordering" LOTRO's oddly marketed Mirkwood expansion by signing up to a discounted multi-month plan... came and went. Suddenly, there's a two week extension , with the program now running through November 18th (two weeks prior ... (more) The Great LOTRO Coverup?

Comments vote down Fool's Age found this 28 days agofound this
lotro.com - 28 days ago
The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™
— lotro.com — THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE interactive video game 2009 Turbine, Inc. and patents pending. All rights... reserved. Middle-earth Poster Map 2007 The Saul Zaentz Company, d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises f/k/a Tolkien Enterprises (SZC), under license to ... (more) The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of ...

Comments vote down Massively found this 28 days agofound this