Long lost questpacks #4 End of an expansion

Long lost questpacks #4 End of an expansion

Oct 19, 2020

What do you do when you’re past level 75 and still in Dunland or you’ve liked the story of Mazog and cleaned Mirkwood completely? Besides the “gondor expansion” nearly every level range was released as Expansion + questpack. And if you’re not in a Judge dredd kill every quest mode one of each part is usually stepped over. Not completely forgotten, but...

LOTRO Players News Episode 379: Update 27 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 379: Update 27 Review

Oct 19, 2020

This week we reviewed Update 27 and talked about our week in LOTRO.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 11

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 11

Oct 17, 2020

Morchandir gets festive at the Pony and is tempted by the lure of money despite his best efforts.

LOTRO Players News Episode 378: War of the Three Pigs

LOTRO Players News Episode 378: War of the Three Pigs

Oct 12, 2020

This week we discussed keys, cosmetics, and our week in LOTRO.

Long lost questpacks # 3 Corsairs everywhere

Long lost questpacks # 3 Corsairs everywhere

Oct 6, 2020

When Turbine didn’t want to bring out an expansion, it was the corsairs time to expand their lands instead. The tale of Gondor is the story of the Corsairs as they approached Minas Tirith. Starting with a blockade of Dol Amroth in Western Gondor’s questpack, followed by a full blown take-over of Pelargir and Linhir. Finalized with it’s assault on...

LOTRO Players News Episode 377: Stairway to Shakalush

LOTRO Players News Episode 377: Stairway to Shakalush

Oct 5, 2020

This week we discussed Update 28 Preview #2 on Bullroarer, Harvestmath, and our week in LOTRO.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 10

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 10

Oct 3, 2020

The real surprise is on Morchandir and the infiltrators this time around….

Long lost questpacks #2 Volume 1 questpacks

Long lost questpacks #2 Volume 1 questpacks

Sep 29, 2020

One the level ranges people dont fancy is level 40-50. Either you stick to Angmar and Eregion or you find yourself running back and forth across Eriador for Volume 1. However each of the other quest areas have their own little story lines that are worth the visit. How come they feel so disjointed? In a galaxy far far away it’s still Lotro’s launch year. You...

LOTRO Players News Episode 376: Every Hobbit was Kung Fu Fighting

LOTRO Players News Episode 376: Every Hobbit was Kung Fu Fighting

Sep 28, 2020

This week we discussed the Bullroarer Preview #1 of Update 28, war-steeds, and our week in LOTRO.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 9

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 9

Sep 26, 2020

Morchandir decides to do what he does best. Also, burgle things. And find more turtles in unexpected places.

How to Start Missions

How to Start Missions

Sep 24, 2020

When I posted my first article on missions, the intro mission was not working. Since then, SSG updated the preview build and fixed the introductory mission. In response to this, I created a video showing how to get started with missions, including how to get to the camp from Bree. Naturally, everything seen here is subject to change. We will surely see some...

Mission Preview

Mission Preview

Sep 23, 2020

As Squirle discussed in his Quick intro to missions, missions are a new feature currently planned for the War of the Three Peaks expansion (Update 28). I have played several missions using two characters: a high-level warden and a low-level Rune-keeper. Below is a video highlighting a pair of missions with my warden. Note that this is the first test release, so...

Long lost questpacks #1 Shadows of Angmar

Long lost questpacks #1 Shadows of Angmar

Sep 22, 2020

Even Middle-earth has it’s touristy places with nearly everyone been to the Shire at some point or visited Minas Tirith. With the lapse of the free questpacks for everyone some places will fall by the wayside again. Here is your reminder why you’d still want to visit these questpacks or larger questing areas. Bree-land May be a weird place to start off as we...

LOTRO Players News Episode 375: Ping Pong Pineleaf

LOTRO Players News Episode 375: Ping Pong Pineleaf

Sep 21, 2020

This week we discussed pirates, frogs, and our week in LOTRO.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 8

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 8

Sep 19, 2020

It’s time for Morchandir to take up the mantle of hero…. if he can find the funds.

LOTRO Players News Episode 374: Pineleaf Goes Fishslapping

LOTRO Players News Episode 374: Pineleaf Goes Fishslapping

Sep 14, 2020

This week we talked about Weatherstock, War Pigs, and Etiquette. 

U28 Teaser information

U28 Teaser information

Sep 11, 2020

The first sign of life for Update 28 got teased on this weeks stream. Below you’ll find a summary of the information we know now. Content Region above Wells of Langflood and about the size of “Where dragons dwell” questpack (Skarhald region). It will come with a new 6-man and a 12-man raid. Instead of 3-mans it will come with 1-2 person...

LOTRO Players News Episode 373: Gandalf the Grill Master?

LOTRO Players News Episode 373: Gandalf the Grill Master?

Sep 7, 2020

This week we discussed Update 27.3.2, Weatherstock, and our week in LOTRO.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 7

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 7

Sep 5, 2020

Morchandir goes back to talk to Strider, discovers a problem with that, and is given a greater task than the ones he’s had thus far.

LOTRO Players News Episode 372: Please Don’t Eat the Ancient Evil

LOTRO Players News Episode 372: Please Don’t Eat the Ancient Evil

Aug 31, 2020

This week we discussed Update 27.3.1 and our week in LOTRO.