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Posted by on Apr 22, 2024

This week we discussed the bullroarer preview, carry-all renaming, our week in gaming, and fireworks. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN558.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...

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Shows

LOTRO Players News Episode 556: Forest Cluck

Posted by on Apr 8, 2024

This week we discussed Update 39.1.2, last weekend’s down time, and our week in gaming.

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Seeing LOTRO

LOTRO Players News Episode 556: Forest Cluck

Posted by on Apr 8, 2024

This week we discussed Update 39.1.2, last weekend’s down time, and our week in gaming.

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Beyond LOTRO

Free Range Games Unearths an Oct. 24 Release Date for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ on PlayStation®5 and Windows PC

Posted by on Aug 23, 2023

Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games today announced the release date for their highly anticipated co-op survival crafting...

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Recent Posts

LOTRO Players News Episode 503: Reaching Shadowfax on Shadowfax

LOTRO Players News Episode 503: Reaching Shadowfax on Shadowfax

Apr 3, 2023

This week we discussed transfers off of Shadowfax and Treebeard, the delay of Update 35.0.1, chickens in the Moors, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 502: Chik-fil-Tration

LOTRO Players News Episode 502: Chik-fil-Tration

Mar 27, 2023

This week we discussed Update 35 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 501: Saint Patchnotes

LOTRO Players News Episode 501: Saint Patchnotes

Mar 20, 2023

This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 35 Beta 4, Crafting Updates, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 500: Intriguing Nerds

LOTRO Players News Episode 500: Intriguing Nerds

Mar 13, 2023

This week we celebrated our 500th episode, discussing Update 34.3 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 499: Bullroarer Berta

LOTRO Players News Episode 499: Bullroarer Berta

Mar 6, 2023

This week we discussed the Delvings Update Developer Diary and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 498: Abrupt Doom

LOTRO Players News Episode 498: Abrupt Doom

Feb 27, 2023

This week we discussed store sales and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 497: Flood of Captains

LOTRO Players News Episode 497: Flood of Captains

Feb 20, 2023

This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 35 Beta 2 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 496: Except the Wargs

LOTRO Players News Episode 496: Except the Wargs

Feb 13, 2023

This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 35 Preview 1 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 495: Three Omens

LOTRO Players News Episode 495: Three Omens

Feb 6, 2023

This week we discussed Update 34.2, the Ill Omens Skirmish Event, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 494: Blue Line Blues

LOTRO Players News Episode 494: Blue Line Blues

Feb 4, 2023

This week we discussed the Captain and Warden Developer’s Diaries and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 493: Trample by Land or Sea

LOTRO Players News Episode 493: Trample by Land or Sea

Jan 23, 2023

This week we discussed the Letter to the Players for 2023 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 492: The Chandelier is Lava

LOTRO Players News Episode 492: The Chandelier is Lava

Jan 16, 2023

This week we discussed Update 34.1.2 and our week in gaming.

Who’s that Nazgûl?

Who’s that Nazgûl?

Jan 15, 2023

The Song This parody of the Eurythmic’s Who’s That Girl? describes the flight of Frodo ring-bearer to Rivendell to escape from the Nine Riders. Lyrics V1: Riding for Rivendell As fast as the wind. The Black Riders Are closing fast behind. They shadow your trail. They are hard on the chase. You just cannot lose them. ‘Tis a desperate race. Br: For...

The Lord Of The Rings: Adventure To Mount Doom Board Game Coming From Kosmos

The Lord Of The Rings: Adventure To Mount Doom Board Game Coming From Kosmos

Jan 9, 2023

Kosmos revealed The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom, a new cooperative roll-and-move board game, for release into retail in Q2 2023. Players head off on Frodo’s quest to destroy the One Ring in the fiery belly of Mount Doom. The players assume the roles of the Fellowship and move each individual member across the landscape of Middle-earth on...

Store Sales January 5th-12th 2023

LOTRO Store Sales: January 5th – 12th

LOTRO Players News Episode 491: Grave Gave up the Goods

LOTRO Players News Episode 491: Grave Gave up the Goods

Jan 2, 2023

This week we discussed store sales, the 2023 event calendar, and our week in gaming.

A Burg’s (Yule Fest) Tale – Part 2

A Burg’s (Yule Fest) Tale – Part 2

Dec 25, 2022

How the Burg Stole Chri– Yule Fest. Totally Yule Fest. Part 2.

Part One here: https://lotroplayers.com/2021/12/25/a-burgs-yule-fest-tale-part-1/

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 26

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 26

Dec 20, 2022

I wasn’t sure why we’d cleaned ourselves of the muck and grime of the swamp when we headed right back into it the next day. My clothes hadn’t even dried completely when we set out with the dawn. It left me chilled and wishing for my borrowed clothing from the Eglain once more, even if they had been completely ill-fitting. I hadn’t been the only one in that...

LOTRO Players News Episode 490: We Still Don’t Have A Title

LOTRO Players News Episode 490: We Still Don’t Have A Title

Dec 19, 2022

This week we discussed Update 34.1.1 and our week in gaming.

Help – I’m a returning player

Help – I’m a returning player

Dec 17, 2022

Welcome back to the world of Middle-earth! This guide will help you navigate the changes that have taken place since you were last here. We’ll show you how to find answers to common questions, like: What’s new since I’ve been away? How do I navigate all these new systems? Where am I and where can I go? Let’s get started! *The guide has...