A Casual Stroll to Mordor

A Casual Stroll to Mordor #19: Sugarpuff Sweetiepants

Posted on10. Jan, 2010 by Goldenstar.

In this episode of CStM, we talk about: Merric’s first attempt at playing Goldenstar’s minstrel. Merric is closer to getting his remaining alts to level 20. We are both level 61 and inching closer to level cap! We have also have purchased PAX East tickets so we will be down in Boston this March!

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Yule Festival Quest Guide

Posted on15. Dec, 2009 by Goldenstar.

Yule is here and 2009 brings a brand new set of events and games to enjoy. This guide is here to help you discover all the fun to be had and help you get your seasonal goodies!

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Yule Festival Starts Tomorrow

Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by Goldenstar.

Tomorrow starts the new and improved Yule Festival and there is a brand new dev diary released today talking about the goodies we will find. I plan to write up a full guide on the events to be found once I’ve experienced them all for you to help you get things done. Today we get to simply bounce around in excitement over what is to come!

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Festival Mount Changes

Posted on26. Nov, 2009 by Goldenstar.

It seems there is a bit of questions concerning the changes happening to how you obtain festival mounts so I’ll do my best to spell it out and explain why I feel it is not such a big deal.

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Preview Siege of Mirkwood!

Posted on13. Nov, 2009 by Goldenstar.

Turbine is having a stress test on the Bullroarer server on Tuesday November 17th. For us, it’s a chance to get a sneak peak of the skirmishes, mount system and legendary item updates we’re so eagerly awaiting!

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A Casual Stroll to Mordor #11: Legendary Items

Posted on08. Nov, 2009 by Goldenstar.

In episode 11 we have a special guest host, Azz from Wizzard of Azz!

Azz was nice enough to come on to help explain the Legendary Item system and answer your questions! We also make sure to discuss what changes we know to be coming with the upcoming expansion. From crafting to drops in Dar Nurgerablakalasfd (as Azz would say) we discuss the various ways to obtain items and how you use them.

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A Word from the Dev’s

Posted on04. Nov, 2009 by Merric.

A look at two posts by Turbine Developers from the last couple of days. One concerning a new feature of the Mount 2.0 system coming into place with Seige of Mirkwood, and another focused on Turbine’s effort to assist players attempting to get through Volume 1’s group-based content.

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Fall Festival Quests Guide

Posted on15. Oct, 2009 by Goldenstar.

So the fall festival is here and you’re wondering what it’s all about. What is there to do? What items are available? Well fear not because this is your definitive place for answers for all things Fall Festival!

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A Casual Stroll to Mordor #06: Stroll with a Middle Earth Adventurer

Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Goldenstar.

In this episode of CStM we take time to discuss all the new Siege of Mirkwood information that has been released this past week. Pre-launch offers, mounts, skirmishes and shared storage!

We also have a very special interview with LOTRO blogger Jaxom from Middle Earth Adventurer. We get to know a bit more about this blogger and ask his opinion about all the new expansion news.

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