Category: Lord of the Rings Online
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Building An MMO Expansion: Crafting the World of LotRO’s Corsairs of Umbar
In this second part of our Building An Expansion interview series with Standing Stone Games, we look at how the region of Umbar was crafted, from its early concept phase to placing the placeholder assets in the world itself.
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The Lord of the Rings Online Celebrates Durin’s Day While Crafting Can’t Catch A Break
The Lord of the Rings Online is celebrating the father of the Dwarves with its Durin’s Day event hitting game servers today, while its Forester event in Combe has hit yet another snag.
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The Lord of the Rings Online’s Combe Forester Event, Harvestmath Fetival Are now Live
The Lord of the Rings Online has had a few events kick off this week, with the third attempt of its Combe Forester Event live this morning. Additionally, this week has seen the return of the Harvestmath festival in Middle-earth.
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Building LotRO’s Corsairs of Umbar: How MMO Expansions Come To Life
Over the course of an MMO’s life, expansions are oftentimes the lifeblood that continues to fuel them. They expand the stories and worlds we love. In this multi-part series, we dive into how LotRO’s Corsairs of Umbar took shape, from its first planning…
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The Lord of the Rings Online Adds the Mariner in Latest Update, and Opens Preorders for Corsairs of Umbar
The Lord of the Rings Online’s expansion, Corsairs of Umbar, is now open for preorder ahead of its November 1st launch. Update 37.2 adds the Mariner class today, along with improvements and balance tweaks.
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Preview: The Lord of the Rings Online’s New Mariner Class Is All About Balance
Last week, The Lord of the Rings Online showcased its upcoming Mariner class, coming with the Umbar expansion later this year. The new class is all about balance, going with the ebb and flow of combat to maximize its potential.
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Lord of the Rings Online Is Previewing Its Mariner Class On Bullroarer This Week
The Lord of the Rings Online is spinning up its preview server this week to give players a glimpse at the upcoming class, the Mariner. The new class is one part of the upcoming Umbar expansion, which is slated to release sometime this year.
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LotRO Pushes The Humble Homes Of Hobytlan Back A Week, Releasing August 29th
The latest update for The Lord of the Rings Online, Update 37’s The Humble Homes of Hobytlan, has been delayed a week, according to Standing Stone Games on Twitter.
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Which MMO Do You Think Has The Best Outfit System?
Cosmetic systems can oftentimes be the end-game for many players in an MMO. But not all cosmetic or outfit systems are made equal.
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Lord of the Rings Online Posts Guardian Class Changes Headed to the Game in Update 37
Update 37 will bring some big changes to the Guardian class, which players will get to test now on the Bullroarer server which is open for testing.