On my last article discussing Minas Morgul’s story, the discussion in the forums turned to how The Lord of the Rings Online has monetized its content over the years. This got me thinking: Is the cost of entry to truly experience Middle-earth too steep for new players to overcome?
I Really Want To Face LOTRO’s Balrog Again
There are few encounters I remember really well than the Balrog fight in The Lord of the Rings Online. The reason isn’t simply because facing off against a “Demon of the Underworld” is memorable. It’s has more to do with how my Kinship seeming formed an enmity for the Balrog of Morgoth.
The Lord of the Rings Online Nailed Moria’s Sense Of Scale
On our recent Elder Scrolls Online livestream, myself and some buddies did a dungeon which took place in a massive underground building, almost cathedral-esque. Shank audibly said he could not get over the scale Zenimax Online Studios was able to create within the Vaults of Madness. I quickly responded saying nothing in gaming has compared to the first time I walked through the Doors of Durin and stepped foot inside Moria.
LOTRO’s Upcoming Race Changes Have Me Excited
This past week, Standing Stone Games announced some upcoming additions players can expect with The Lord of the Rings Online’s expansion due out later this year. Not only was a new race announced, Stout Axe Dwarves, but also announced is a much anticipated feature I’ve personally been waiting for since High Elves came out a few years ago: race changes.
LOTRO’s Minstrel Is Its Most Interesting Class For All The Lore Reasons
One of the key balances the developers at Standing Stone Games (SSG) have to deal with is creating a fun and engaging game while also adapting arguably the most fully realized and beloved fictional universe in literature. As a result, adapting The Lord of the Rings to an MMO is obviously going to come with concessions.
Gaming Unscripted ? There and Back Again a LOTRO Tale
Where do we begin? Where else other than the beginning. Lord of the Rings Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes you to the world of Middle-Earth. It originally launched in April of 2007 during a time where you already had games like Star Wars Galaxies and World of Warcraft. It is based on the book sources and it gives you a much purer sense of what Tolkien’s stories were about. Turbine took the reins of the game and here we are 12 years later celebrating the worl
Lord of the Rings Online: Legendary Servers Reignite A Legendary Community
The Lord of the Rings Online has been home for Tolkien and classic MMORPG fans for over 11 years now. Players have followed the story from humble origins all the way to Mordor and the destruction of the Ring. Now they have a chance to start that journey afresh with new characters on new Legendary servers. We’re there to share our experience with you. Here is our The Lord of the Rings Online Legendary server review.
Lord of the Rings Online – Mordor Soundtrack Review – Epic Storytelling Through Music
The opportunity to listen and comment on Mordor, the soundtrack for the latest Lord of the Rings Online expansion, has been a great privilege. For over ten years Chance’s music has accompanied me on my journey through Middle-earth from The Shire, Moria, Rohan, and now to Mordor. I approached this piece both with trepidation and wistful nostalgia.