A Casual Stroll to Mordor

Where other classes got some minor upgrades with the release of ROI, the core mechanics of the way minstrels operated were fundamentally changed. After getting my minstrel to the new level cap and having the opportunity to run solo and in groups, I’d like to make a couple of comments on how I feel that the changes have affected minstrel gameplay.

Joining a kinship/guild is often the main way that people plug into the social aspects of an MMO. I’d like to offer some thoughts on picking the kinship that is right for you, and I’ll talk a little bit about what it takes to be a good kinmate.

Through my years in football (American) I came to the understanding that you can have the greatest plays in the known universe but that mattered little without the proper players.

If you look at the screenshots of both my minstrel and RK’s setup, you’ll see that I leave many of the basic elements in the same places.

Mae govannen, friends! So you want to be a healer?  Did you find a calling to help little hobbits cure their need to deliver pie and mail all over the shire?*  Or perhaps you saw too many men slaughtered on the Fields of Fornost?  Or were you like me and asked yourself one day, “Why [...]

When you first speak to the Relic-master the UI that pops up may seem a little daunting. I mean you’re suddenly faced with a huge UI with four tabs and a lot of choices. What do you do? What choices do you need to make? What if you make a mistake or if you’re unlucky?

Relics, what are they good for? Well, quite a bit in-fact!

I thought it might be useful to explain my own settings which allow me to use the in-game VOIP reasonably well.

In Update 2, Legendary Items are undergoing some rather large changes. And while it would be easy to just start laying out the changes, I would rather just start at the beginning and explain fully what Legendary Items are, how they work and all that needs to be known about their functions in order to start getting into the system and making use of it.

When I joined my first kinship, my plan was to stick with it and not become one of those people. You know, those kinship hoppers, constantly switching from one kin to the next. Unfortunately, almost against my will, that is what I seem to have become.

Join Merric as he goes over to the side of Mordor for a look into Monster Play. This article takes a brief look at all the classes.

Love it or hate it, I think most LOTRO players would agree that the legendary item system is one of the most confusing in the game. I’m not going to go over all the intricacies of the Legendary Item system, but I would like to point out a couple things that I learned only recently.

In this episode Bryandt departs from his original goal of not spending any Turbine Points.

When you’re trying to tell a story or convey a message, there can be a lot of little details to choose between. Here are just a few tips to get you started.

Want to learn about some mildly difficult conjunctions and what they do? “Continue Reading”…

Recently @Arlequinslotro commented on Twitter that “It seems some folks don’t think VIRTUES are important to level…” As an active raider, I can’t stress enough how much I disagree with that line of thinking. Virtues are extremely important, especially if you have an interest in taking part in endgame instances.

Before you can begin crafting anything, you must first open the Crafting Panel. Of course, what you see on your crafting panel is directly related to which vocation you have chosen. However, beyond specific professions and recipes available to you, each vocation’s crafting panel is the same. What you make will be different, but how you make it will be determined in the same ways.

Here is the New Player Roundtable, recorded September 10, 2010 with special guests Azz, Elborigorn, Kiarane, Pineleaf, Punggo and Orchida!

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Now that you’ve chosen a crafting vocation, it’s time to get to work! Of course, before you can start making weapons and armour and jewelry and food, you’re going to need some basic materials.

Bryandt continues his experiment into the realm of being a Premium Player and takes a look at his the things that he has discovered leveling from 10-20.

Are you a new or just returning to Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO)? Well, help is on the way! Here are a few resources to get you started.

Light is a pretty important part of any screenshot you’re going to take. Without it, you cant see! There are several different ways you can affect the lighting in LOTRO. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you use the in-game lighting to your advantage.

Recently I’ve seen a lot of questions in the advice chat channels about crafting. How do I get started? What profession is best for my class? Where do I go to learn a craft? How do I advance my skill? What can I make with which profession?