This week we talk about the conclusion of the Bingo Boffin storyline.

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A year long ballad?  Man those minstrels must be tired. The Ballad of Bingo Boffin stands apart from other content in LOTRO.  From its storytelling style to the actual weekly release structure, the Bingo Boffin questline has been an adventure of its own. The most comparable content is the Epic Story for a few reasons; the stories are written by the same...

Jul 14, 2016

This week is potentially the last video highlight so here is ‘The Last Goodbye.’ “The Hobbit – The Last Goodbye – Peter Hollens (Billy Boyd Cover)” was released in 2015 on Peter Hollens’ YouTube channel. It has been a lot of fun doing the video highlight series here at LOTRO Players.  Thank you all for your support and...

This week we discuss the recent layoffs at Turbine and Update 18.2.

Which zone most needs a revamp? Ered Luin The Shire Bree-land Lone-lands North Downs Evendim Trollshaws Misty Mountains Ettenmoors Angmar Forochel Eregion Moria Lothlórien Southern Mirkwood Enedwaith Dunland Isengard (Nan Curunír) Great River East Rohan Wildermore West Rohan Western Gondor Central Gondor Eastern Gondor (Ostgiliath) Old Anórien (Minas Tirith)...

LOTRO Players has received 5 LOTRO Steely Dawn Starter Pack codes to give away.  These codes do come with a request that the code recipients are not VIP and have a character level 25 or higher.  This is a first come, first serve style giveaway.  Enter the codes into Steam to see if they are still available. HK9G2-H9PTM-HFMTP 78EFJ-3MALR-4F4Z3 GF4C8-JWVDD-FVBYJ...

Turbine has been hit with another round of layoffs.  It is unknown how many have been affected by these layoffs or from which team(s) they originated. Our sister site DDO Players received the following statement from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment: “Turbine is transitioning into a free-to-play, mobile development studio, and as a result we are...

Jul 7, 2016

This week’s video highlight reminds us of the excitement surrounding Return of the King’s release.  “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Official Trailer #1” was originally released in 2003. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with...

This week we talk about Update 18.2 news.

Which system most needs a revamp? Crafting Traits/Skills Deeds Instance Reputation Music PvMP Housing Hobby/Fishing Legendary Item Skirmish Cosmetic Mounted Combat Epic Battle Collections Other View Results  Loading ... Have a poll idea?  Let us know in the comments below and it might be a future...

Jul 1, 2016

Today Turbine announced Update 18.2 will release on July 5th. The LOTRO Game Servers will be brought down on Tuesday, July 5th from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern (-4 GMT) for Update 18.2. — LOTRO (@lotro) July 1, 2016 Update 18.2 was originally scheduled for June 28th but was delayed due to player...

LOTRO Players is giving away expansions thanks to supporters on Patreon. Prizes An Expansion Quad Pack & A Helm’s Deep Expansion An Expansion Quad Pack An Expansion Quad Pack Note: The expansion Quad Pack includes the Moria, Mirkwood, Isengard and Riders of Rohan expansions. Further details about all items are available in the LOTRO Market. How to...

Jun 30, 2016

This week’s video highlight is a fan’s rendition of “Song of The Lonely Mountain.”  “The Hobbit – Song of The Lonely Mountain” was released in 2014 on Peter Hollens’ YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email...

Turbine has heard the call of players that have been asking for more development time before the release of Update 18.2. Based on direct player feedback, we are delaying the launch of Update 18.2. We will post a new launch date as soon as possible. — LOTRO (@lotro) June 27, 2016 Last week Turbine independently delayed the Stable-Masters Collections panel system...

This week we talk about Update 18.2 and introduce a new segment.

The LOTRO Market returns with a bang! Right now in the LOTRO Market you can get 75% off the Quad Pack and the individual expansions. That means you can get each of the first four expansions to LOTRO for $2.50 a piece if you buy them all in the Quad Pack.  You can also get the Helm’s Deep expansion for $10 along with good deals on other items in the store....

Jun 25, 2016

Update: Update 18.2 has been delayed due to player feedback. During his weekly stream, Frelorn announced Update 18.2 will be releasing on June 28th. “Barring any issues or unforeseen surprises, on Tuesday the 28th of June …. we will be launching Update 18.2.” – source This news lines up with Frelorn’s earlier statement in which...

Jun 23, 2016

This week’s video highlight gives a hypothetical trailer for a Silmarillion film saga.  “The Silmarillion – Final Trailer” was released in 2016 on Game Ovais’ YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video...

This week we recover from the battle and finally have the council meeting to determine the path ahead. Watch previous...