Sep 7, 2019

Previous post: #17 Jarnfast Keep, #18 Thorin’s Hall, #19 Erebor

Sep 2, 2019

This week we were joined by a special guest for a discussion of the captain update and our week in LOTRO.

Aug 31, 2019

Previous Post: Atop the colossus in Evendim #17 #18 #19

Aug 30, 2019

In the last article we’ve gone over what the legendary system currently looks like and what they want(ed) it to be. So lets just fix it. Or why it’s not that easy. First we’ll see why it’s not as easy as some might think and the extra underlying problems each iteration has. In the end we can look at how SSG could go about updating the legendary weapons and...

Aug 26, 2019

This week we discussed Update 24.2.2 and our week in LOTRO.

Aug 26, 2019

Easy to learn, hard to master. Simple in design yet infinitely intricate. That’s what the legendary item system was when it was introduced 11 years ago.  With the launch of the Mines of Moria. Each Legendary Item contains the possibility of greatness. While they’re typically less impressive than comparable items of their initial level, they have the...

Aug 22, 2019

If you got the chance. Try to find some Honey rolls. The special kind if you know what i mean. Don’t wait for it. I need that legendary recipe. “A taste of the special honey rolls, is that your offer i can’t refuse?” I can just ask the beornings for that. They really softened up to foreigners since those dwarves saved their lands. Must...

Aug 19, 2019

Two areas, 4 instances and a long backlog of options to gear up as you come back to the game. This guide will help you find the best way to build up your character when you hit 120 by showing you the options, where to find gear and activities. This article will get clarifications as they become available or needed. Special noteThis guide will assume you got a...

Aug 19, 2019

This week we discussed Update 24.2.1, some of the literary qualities of LOTRO, and our week in LOTRO.

Aug 13, 2019

A new update and accompanied downtime today for Update 24.2.1  – The Depths of Kidzul-kâlah New 6-man instance Elf-token Vales daily barter options New cosmetics can be found for barter on Rowan Raspberry Fixed and bugged overzealous dwarfs Hedghehogs have downsized Full patchnotes below or at this link New Fellowship Instance: The Depths of Kidzul-kâlah...

Aug 12, 2019

This week we discussed the release of Update 24.2, the first Bullroarer Preview of Update 24.3.1, and our week in LOTRO.

Aug 10, 2019

Previous Post: Flodgeheld, Stonedeans, West Rohan  

Aug 6, 2019

Today update 24.2 will launch with a small downtime accompanying it. Downtime Notice: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern (-4 GMT) Tuesday, August 6th A few highlights for the update are Captain class update Update 23 instances get an additional difficulty setting, loot and tier 2/3 update Small quest area update to the Vales of the anduin New daily landscape...

Aug 5, 2019

This week we discussed preview #2 of Update 24.2 on Bullroarer, Stout Axe Dwarves, and our week in LOTRO.

Aug 3, 2019

Previous Post: Helm’s Deep, Rohan, arrival via the Rohan story line.

Aug 2, 2019

  I just got back to my hotel room at Gen Con 2019, after attending the Standing Stone Games DDO/LOTRO meetup. As in previous years, Standing Stone had a bit of news to unleash on the crowd of about 100 that had gathered at the Punch Bowl Social in Indianapolis.     Stoutaxe Dwarf is a new race coming to LOTRO   Here is what we know –...

Aug 2, 2019

You may have seem them floating around and wonder where they come from. Bigsy, the big honey bee is a reward for completing all the region deeds for the Vales of the Anduin (minus the Gladden fields update). This deed consists of three part as any standard region deed Explore the region Visit all the landmarks in this regionComplete all the quests special...

Jul 30, 2019

George had always wanted to visit his old friend Bearlee in it’s hometown. With the Misty mountains passage into the Vales now open he took the downtime to go strawling across Rivendell, but it seemed Elrond had already left. George astounded, “thought he would never leave that library of his”. If only she knew of my travels across...

Jul 29, 2019

This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 24.2 Preview #1, play styles, and our week in LOTRO.

Jul 27, 2019

Previous Post: Beaconwatch Tower, Rohan, Eastfold