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LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble

Posted by on Oct 14, 2024

This week we discussed the notes from the latest Bullroarer, monitor preferences, harvest activities, and our week in gaming....

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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Beyond LOTRO

The War of the Rohirrim: A New Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Box Set

Posted by on Sep 23, 2024

Games Workshop has unveiled the highly anticipated starter set for the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. This popular wargame, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble

LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble

Oct 14, 2024

This week we discussed the notes from the latest Bullroarer, monitor preferences, harvest activities, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN583.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (51.2MB) Game News Update 41.3.1 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes There and Back Again with Orion on Twitch Store Sales Friends of...

LOTRO Players News Episode 582: Getting Bloodied on the Way to the Bloody Eagle

LOTRO Players News Episode 582: Getting Bloodied on the Way to the Bloody Eagle

Oct 7, 2024

This week we discussed the upcoming Legacy of Morgoth expansion pre-orders, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN582.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (43.9MB) Game News Update 41.3 Release Notes Legacy of Morgoth Pre-orders Casual Stroll through Urash Dâr Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 25% off: Stat Tomes...

LOTRO Players News Episode 581: Umbar Expansion + Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 581: Umbar Expansion + Review

Sep 30, 2024

This week we discussed our opinions of the Umbar Expansion, quest pack, instance cluster, and more as well as our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN581.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (90.2MB) Game News A tour of Imhûlar with Scenario  This is the final weekend to complete the Lead the Charge deed for Dragon and the Storm...

The War of the Rohirrim: A New Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Box Set

The War of the Rohirrim: A New Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Box Set

Sep 23, 2024

Games Workshop has unveiled the highly anticipated starter set for the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. This popular wargame, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic Middle-earth universe, is set to receive a fresh update. The new box set, titled “The War of the Rohirrim – Battle of Edoras,” pits the noble horsemen of Rohan...

LOTRO Players News Episode 580: Multiversal Nazgul

LOTRO Players News Episode 580: Multiversal Nazgul

Sep 23, 2024

This week we discussed the previews of upcoming expansions, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN580.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (16.9MB) Game News Scenario previewed Khûd Zagin, one of the new zones planned for the expansion Chris Pierson on the One Ring’s TORN Tuesday Store Sales Unleash Your Potential!...

LOTRO Players News Episode 579: Honey-Cake Comb

LOTRO Players News Episode 579: Honey-Cake Comb

Sep 16, 2024

This week we discussed current and upcoming events in LOTRO, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN579.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (20.4MB) Game News Casual Stroll through Ambarul Jackals Scorpions Snakes We expect the next major area after Near Harad to be Harondor The Milky Way will be quite prominent in...

Face Off For Middle-earth’s Fate In Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

Face Off For Middle-earth’s Fate In Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

Sep 9, 2024

Calling all Tolkien fans and strategy enthusiasts! Asmodee is gearing up to release an epic new duel game set in the beloved world of The Lord of the Rings. Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, designed by Repos Production, hits retail stores on October 4th, 2024, and it’s ready to whisk you away on a thrilling head-to-head battle for the fate of...

LOTRO Players News Episode 578: Extra Sparkly Lightning

LOTRO Players News Episode 578: Extra Sparkly Lightning

Sep 9, 2024

This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN578.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (20.9MB) Game News Update 41.2.1 Release Notes We Have a Cave Troll, Episode 2 A teaser on Baubles, a new collection type in the upcoming expansion Next Wednesday will be the start of the landscape...

LOTRO Players News Episode 577: Cookbook Scholar

LOTRO Players News Episode 577: Cookbook Scholar

Sep 2, 2024

This week we discussed Update 41.2’s release notes, special codes, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN577.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (28.2MB) Game News Update 41.2 Release Notes Expect a small update next week Coupon code for mounts: GALIDRIELSGIFT Coupon code for pet drakeling: SMAUGSSPOILS Store Sales This is...

LOTRO Players News Episode 576: Herbalists: Pre-Seasoned Snacks

LOTRO Players News Episode 576: Herbalists: Pre-Seasoned Snacks

Sep 2, 2024

This week we discussed the yellow line lore-master, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN576.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (27.3MB) Game News Update 41.2 Preview #2 Release Notes Update 41.2 expected to release on Wednesday New instance to be released that includes 1, 2 and 6-player versions Filbert Fig...

LOTRO Players News Episode 575: Vile Bile by Eerie Apothecary

LOTRO Players News Episode 575: Vile Bile by Eerie Apothecary

Aug 19, 2024

This week we discussed update 41.1, Lore-master red line changes, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN575.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (41.8MB) Game News Update 41.1 Release Notes The 11th Legendary Rewards Track is now active Farmers Fair Guide for 2024 Legendary Items on Angmar and Mordor Update 41.2 Bullroarer #1...

LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 573: Harassing the Birds

This week we discussed part of update 41 (more to come on Lore-master changes), new servers, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN573.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (80.5MB) Game News Update 41 (On the Wing) Release Notes Before the Shadow is now free for VIPs The Angmar and Mordor Servers are now available The Hard Tack...

LOTRO Players News Episode 572: Free Balrog Mounts

LOTRO Players News Episode 572: Free Balrog Mounts

Jul 29, 2024

This week we discussed the final Bullroarer build for Update 41, what we know about the next expansion, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 571: Professor Plum

LOTRO Players News Episode 571: Professor Plum

Jul 22, 2024

This week we discussed upcoming features for update 41, our favorite in-game pets, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN571.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (15.0MB) Game News Update 41 Test Build #4 Release Notes On Monday, they will have another test with the Mordor server (normal load, not a stress test) Update 41 is...

LOTRO Players News Episode 570: Miners, Prospectors, and Chefs-Oh My!

This week we discussed upcoming events, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN570.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (18.2MB) Game News All chapters of Tales of the Kindred are now live World transfers are once again available SSG is still pondering on how to handle the new new Legendary worlds when they end The...

LOTRO Players News Episode 569: One Ping to Rule Them All

LOTRO Players News Episode 569: One Ping to Rule Them All

Jul 8, 2024

This week we discussed the recent news, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN569.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (17.4MB) Game News The test server visited Mordor this last week Join Scenario for a Casual Stroll through Dagorlad and the Dead Marshes on July 10 Character transfers are temporarily disabled Store...

LOTRO Players News Episode 568: Induction Reduction

LOTRO Players News Episode 568: Induction Reduction

Jul 2, 2024

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer updates, upcoming lore-master changes, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN568.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (53.6MB) Game News Update 41 Bullroarer Beta #2 Release Notes Lore-master changes in Beta #2 Mordor Server will be open for testing from July 1-3 Store Sales Summer...

LOTRO Players News Episode 567: How to Kill a Nazgul

LOTRO Players News Episode 567: How to Kill a Nazgul

Jun 23, 2024

This week we discussed the Q&A with Sev extensively, our least heroic LOTRO moments, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN567.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (42.8MB) Game News They were unable to create a preview build this week Q&A with Sev Store Sales Summer Sales Continue! Get special deals each week through July...

LOTRO Players News Episode 566: It’s a Mouthful

LOTRO Players News Episode 566: It’s a Mouthful

Jun 16, 2024

This week we discussed our week in gaming, highlighted one of the oldest kinships in LOTRO, and the latest Bullroarer update! http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN566.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (27.1MB) Game News Update 41 Bullroarer Beta #1 Store Sales Summer Sales Continue! Get special deals each week through July 11th! This week, get: 25%...