Minas Tirith Pub Crawl in LOTRO

The best way to tour Minas Tirith. When we realized just how many taverns are in Minas Tirith, we knew we had to do a pub...

Tales of the Free Folk Episode 4: Swindler’s Farm

This week the adventurers learn new information from a ranger, get horses and make their way north. Watch the previous episode...

LOTRO Players News Episode 121: Balrog Fried Chicken

This week we talk about server news and news from the site.

Poll: If LOTRO Ends Someday, Would You Buy An Offline Version?

If LOTRO ends someday, would you buy an offline version if it was made available? If LOTRO ends someday, would you buy an offline version? Yes Maybe No Other View Results  Loading...

Tales of the Free Folk Episode 4 Prologue

RECAPITULATION The Prancing Pony was relatively quiet the next morning. The raucous revelry of drunken guests was not to be heard, replaced with the much lighter sound of children at play in the stables while their parents finished a somewhat awkward breakfast indoors. There had been a minor dispute the night before over who would get to sleep in the bed the...

LOTRO Video Highlights: Elf Dance

This week’s video highlight is filmed to feel like an actual dancing act you would see on television.  “Elf Dance (LOTRO)” was released in 2012 on Fly47ful’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it might end up...

LOTRO Server Populations Force Pause On Mergers

Players who believe LOTRO’s recent server merges were completely caused by population decline may be surprised to learn Turbine is pausing transfers between servers due to growing population concerns related to server strain. “…we will be pausing in opening any more closing servers for transfer until we are on the new hardware which will be...

New Server Tech – Beta Test

Yesterday Frelorn posted on the forums about testing the new server technology: “This Saturday October 24th from 5-7 p.m. Eastern we need your help testing our new Datacenter on Bullroarer. We need as many players as possible to log onto Bullroarer and play. Many members of the team will be on hand running live events and chatting with players in Bree....

LOTRO Players News Episode 120: The Wanderer Class

This week we talk about the new server hardware and Osgiliath.

Minecraft Middle-earth – 5 Year Trailer

Over the last 5 years a team of Minecraft players have been fleshing out Middle-earth in the form of Minecraft. They have built most of the famous locations and even some of the more obscure ones. “Minecraft Middle Earth is more about just building a project, it is a living community.” You can learn more about Minecraft Middle-earth and even help...

LOTRO Video Highlights: Time-Lapses

This week’s video highlight contains a number of great time-lapses in LOTRO.  “LOTRO – Time-Lapses” was released in 2013 on Pegro Proudfoot’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it might end up in a...

Archet Aid 4 – October 17

“For the fourth time, the little town of Archet, right outside of Bree, is the scene for the Solidarity Fayre and Concert named ‘Archet Aid’.” It is once again time for one of the bigger events in LOTRO – Archet Aid!  Archet Aid is held every year on the Laurelin server.  This year the event starts at 12:30 p.m. server time (Eastern) in Archet...

New Server Hardware Before Thanksgiving

In a recent forum post, Vyvyanne said she aims to have the remaining servers upgraded to the new server hardware before Thanksgiving. “The new hardware is coming along great. We have all the equipment in place and built out and are now onto the arduous task of moving all of the software and data from the old hardware to new, making sure connections are...

Tales of the Free Folk Episode 3: Kill It With Fire

This week the adventurers make their way out of the marsh to seek out a ranger. Watch the previous episode...

LOTRO Players News Episode 119: HOT Karv

This week we talk about the new build of the Update 17 beta.

Tales of the Free Folk Episode 3 Prologue

FOUR MINUTES LATER “Were there really that many goblins in the goblin camp?” asked the eldest girl, a little bit skeptical. The bard paused mid-sentence and winked. “I may have exaggerated just a little bit,” he admitted. “I thought they’d never be done with that camp!” The older of the two boys shifted position. “I want to know more about the Halfling, but...

LOTRO Video Highlights: Horse Racing

This week’s video highlight shows just how epic horse racing can be in LOTRO.  “Windy Acres Ranch Horse Racing” was released in 2014 on Xina’s YouTube channel.  Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it might end up in a future...

LOTRO Players News Episode 118: Bears with Bows

This week we talk about Minas Tirith and the Update 17 beta.

Poll: Do You Like the New Store?

Do you like the new in-game LOTRO store? Do you like the new store? Yes No Other View Results  Loading...

Minas Tirith – Update 17 Beta Videos

Yesterday Turbine released the first build of the Update 17 Beta. The new zone of Old Anórien includes three areas: Minas Tirith, Pelennor Fields, and Talath...