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Update 6: Orion on Wardens, Part 3
by Merric | February 2, 2012
Orion has posted his third blog covering more of the Warden changes coming with Update 6. And while there is a lot to read over, many of these changes seem to be for the better.
PC Gamer on Mounted Combat
by Merric | February 1, 2012
PC Gamers’s Tom Senior wrote an article today concerning concerning some questions that he had regarding mounted combat.
Update 6: Orion on Wardens, Part 2
by Merric | January 31, 2012
In his second post on Wardens, Orion discusses some of the Legendary Skills as well as the Shield and Spear lines.
Store Explorer: Slayer Deed Accelerators
by Merric | January 31, 2012
Today the Store Explorer takes a look at Slayer Deed Accelerators!
Update 6: Orion on Wardens, Part 1
by Merric | January 27, 2012
We take a look at the first in a series of blog posts by Orion concerning their upcoming changes in Update 6.
Riders of Rohan in the Media
by Merric | January 25, 2012
After the release of Turbine’s Press Release regarding the upcoming Riders of Rohan expansion, news sites have been posting up interviews that they had with Turbine regarding the exciting news.
Orion’s Warden Teaser
by Merric | January 11, 2012
Orion has been busy over the holiday with some changes to the Warden Class that are coming in the future. And although some people might tense up at the thought of Orion touching another class, he assures us that his intention is to enhance the Warden, not to wreck it.
Store Explorer: Enhanced Reputation Supply
by Merric | January 11, 2012
Today we’re looking at the +5,000 Enhanced Reputation Supply and seeing what exactly it does, and how useful the Store Explorer found it to be.
There’s Something About Dunland
by Merric | January 5, 2012
I don’t know what it is, but maybe you’ll know what I’m talking about. You’re leveling in Dunland; maybe it’s your first time or maybe it’s your third. And you’re following all the right steps. But you know what’s lurking around the corner? Defeat.
Project Altoholism: Levels 50 – 65
by Merric | January 4, 2012
That’s right, in this round of leveling I’ve gone not 10, but 15 levels. Previously in my alt leveling project I’ve usually only covered 10 level increments, but after the release of Rise of Isengard it felt that Level 65, not 60 was a natural place for a stopping point
LOTRO Plugin Review 15: Hugebag
by Merric | December 23, 2011
One of the few plugins that I miss from World of WarCraft is ArkInventory. And although due to Lua constrictions we don’t have a plugin that can match that utilities functions, Hugebag is definitely a step in the right direction.
Do Slayer Deeds Need a Revamp?
by Merric | December 16, 2011
When I got my Champion to level 75 I was excited. I finally felt that I could get my weekly dungeon group going and that soon I would be able some raids with my kinship.
Massively Giveaway
by Merric | December 13, 2011
Massively has started their annual “12 Days of Giveaways” and their first giveaway? A lifetime account for Lord of the the Rings Online!
Dev Diary: Isengard Cluster
by Merric | December 12, 2011
A Developer Diary, written by Joe ‘”jwbarry” Barry, was released today focusing again on the Isengard Cluster that came with Update 5. And although I thought it was strange that we would see another diary focusing on the cluster it appears that while the Roundtable was focused on the process of designing the cluster, today’s focuses on the end result.
No Live Show Tonight
by Merric | December 10, 2011
With GS out of town this week we weren’t sure if we would be able to do a live show tonight. Well, I just talked to her and from the looks of things it’s probably not going to happen.
Poll: Update 5
by Merric | December 10, 2011
This week’s poll focuses on Update 5, Armies of Isengard.
Dev Diary: Currency Consolidation
by Merric | December 9, 2011
In today’s Developer Diary, Brian “Zombie Columbus” Alosio (ZC) discusses the much debated Currency Consolidation that is coming in Update 5 on Monday.
Dev Diary: Reputation Items
by Merric | December 8, 2011
Elliot ‘Avon’ Gilman released a Developer Diary covering a subject that was actually brought up in our recent interview with Turbine, which is the change of reputation items into consumable items.
Project Altoholism: Switching Mains
by Merric | December 7, 2011
I think most of us who have played any MMO for a considerable amount of time has been there. You find yourself in a situation where slowly, but surely you discover that one of your characters besides your main is taking up the majority of your time. Maybe it started innocently…
Dev Diary: Instance Finder
by Merric | December 6, 2011
Leo “Ransroth” Zelevinsky wrote a great Developer Diary about the new Instance Finder coming up on Update 5. Actually, it’s not so much a traditional Developer Diary as much as it is a tutorial similar to Goldenstar’s about how to use the Instance finder utilizing a system of questions and answers that he has received from the community.
Dev Diary: Update 5 Developer Roundtable
by Merric | December 2, 2011
Released today was a Developer Diary that takes a different perspective and instead of coming from one source it comes from a number of Turbine employees
No Live Show Tonight
by Merric | November 26, 2011
Due to a loss in Goldenstar’s family, we will not be airing live tonight.















by Merric | February 2, 2012
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