Misty Mountains is not an obvious choice when it comes to investigating decoration in Middle-Earth. The region is known for Goblin Town and its proximity to Rivendell, but really not much else. Yet, the mountains were once a great stronghold of the dwarves who built luxurious homes hidden under the snow. I believe doors are [...]
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Prized Isengard War-Steed
by Goldenstar | February 1, 2012
Gilaran of the Mellon Nin kinship on the Gilrain server on the Prized Isengard Steed.
LOTRO Artwork
by Goldenstar | February 1, 2012
Kotaku has a great article up about artwork by Wes Burt of Massive Black showing artwork designs done for our favorite game, The Lord of the Rings Online.
MMO Article on CNN Talks with Mersky
by Goldenstar | January 31, 2012
CNN’s Geek Out blog has a new article out today called “The migratory patterns of MMO gamers”. In the article the author, Nikki Rau-Baker, talks about the pattern of MMO players to leave their game to try another game.
Store Explorer: Slayer Deed Accelerators
by Merric | January 31, 2012
Today the Store Explorer takes a look at Slayer Deed Accelerators!
Riders of Rohan- A Monster’s Perspective
by Andang | January 30, 2012
While most people read the announcement of RoR (pronounced RAWR! by me) and thought that it was awesome, I was left with more questions than answers.
Byrandt on Store Bought Armour
by Bryandt | January 20, 2012
The other night (this past Tuesday, to be specific), Merric and I briefly discussed the new store armour. Today I decided to compare those to their crafted counterparts and was a little dismayed at what I found.
The Never Ending Beta: My.LOTRO?
by Goldenstar | January 20, 2012
The new community site was launched back in September 2010. Over a year later and we’re still in beta.
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.
LOTRO Resolutions
by Goldenstar | January 9, 2012
We’re one week into 2012 and I think I need to prioritize my LOTRO life a bit .The holidays were a crazy whirlwind of activity that typically translated into not much time for LOTRO.
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
An (Un)Expected Movie
by Vraeden | December 22, 2011
If you’re even a minor Tolkien fan, unless you’ve been living under a rock without access to the interweb, you probably know that Peter Jackson is producing and directing not one, but two, movies based on The Hobbit.
Living in the Old Forest
by Kiarane | December 22, 2011
Hidden deep within the Old Forest, Tom Bombadil’s home is a sanctuary for weary travellers and lost hobbits of all kind.
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.
Steel-bound LootBox
by Goldenstar | December 15, 2011
An unexpected item to be added with update 5 are new steel-bound lootboxes.
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.
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.
Gift Ideas for LOTR Fans
by Goldenstar | December 9, 2011
The holiday season is upon us and last year our gift list posts were very well received so we thought we’d do it again this year and share some ideas for gifts to give The Lord of the Rings fan in your life.
Y-O-D-A! Yoda!
by Vraeden | December 9, 2011
Ever since its announcement in October 2008, Star Wars: The Old Republic has been the 500 pound gorilla in the MMO room. I don’t think it’s going to usurp the title as King of the MMO Hill away from The Game Which Shall Not Be Named, but I personally think that it has kept game developers and marketers up late at night for the last three years.
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…
Living in Esteldin
by Kiarane | December 7, 2011
Apart from being the crafting hub it is notoriously known for, Esteldin is also a major stronghold of resistance against the Enemy.
Day of the Ninja
by Vraeden | December 5, 2011
Today is a not-quite-as-well-known—but no less important—holiday . . . that’s right, December 5 is the annual Day of the Ninja!















by Kiarane | February 2, 2012
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