The Lord of the Rings Online has a bit going on this week as its launching both its Yuletide Festival as well as getting its Treebeard legendary server to Helm’s Deep with a new level cap of 95.
Building LotRO’s Corsairs Of Umbar: Setting Expansion Expectations, Localizing And Community
The Lord of the Rings Online’s Corsairs of Umbar expansion has finally launched and we’re wrapping up our interview series on building the expansion. In this final part we explore how the studio sets expectations and pricing, localizes the MMO and then starts to show it to the community.
The Lord of the Rings Online Take Players To Umbar As Corsairs of Umbar Expansion Is Now Live
The Lord of the Rings Online is taking players to the southern edge of the Middle-earth map today as Corsairs of Umbar is now live on the game servers. The latest expansion continues the story of the epic MMORPG and takes players to a location never before seen in Tolkien-based media.
Building An Expansion: Crafting LotRO Corsairs Of Umbar’s Mariner Class
With any new expansion, it’s not just the new region you get to explore that is exciting – it’s the new systems and mechanics brought to the game. In The Lord of the Rings Online, that is mainly felt in the new Mariner class. We spoke to the Standing Stone Games team about the class’ inception and how they approached building the sea shanty singing swashbuckler.
LOTRO Delays Corsairs Of Umbar Expansion To November 8th
The Lord of the Rings Online has been gearing up for its trek south of Gondor, keen to take in the more southernly climes of Umbar, however players will have to wait a smidge longer as the next expansion has seen a delay.
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.
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.
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.
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 phases through its reveal. In this part, we learn how Corsairs of Umbar started its life in the minds of its developers.
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.