Dec 16, 2024

This week, we asked listeners to share their Yuletide wishlists for LOTRO with us (to be shared aloud on 12/21/24) and discussed our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN592.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.0MB) Game News Update 42.3 Release Notes Fibro Jedi’s Guide to LOTRO Yule Festival 2024 (as referenced while reading...

Dec 9, 2024

This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN591.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (44.4MB) Game News Update 42.2 Release Notes SSG is looking for moderators for their upcoming official Discord server Rohirrim Patron’s Coffer is now available through December 18 A patch is expected...

Nov 11, 2024

This week we discussed part of Update 42 Legacy of Morgoth (PvMP updates to be discussed next week), store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN587.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (53.7MB) Game News Update 42 Release Notes Wraiths are erroneously appearing in solo missions on the Angmar server Nona’s cave is...

Oct 29, 2024

This week we discussed the Extra Life fundraiser, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN585.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.5MB) Game News Standing Stone Games is once again participating in the annual Extra Life fundraiser. There is expected to be one last Bullroarer round next week and they are still...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 16, 2024

This week we discussed our week in gaming, how to get the Little Steed, and anticipated updates. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN565.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (31.3MB) Game News Update 40.1 Release Notes The Midsummer and Yule festivals have returned through June 25th We expect the first Bullroarer build for Update 41 to be next week...

Aug 22, 2022

At todays panel at Devcom in Germany, SSG announced the name of the upcoming update and/or mini expansion. Before the shadow. Taking place in Cardolan and Swanfleet https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-before-the-shadow-announcement-en?locale=en_US Art for the update Teaser trailer Official information about content New epic story taking place in the expansion...

May 29, 2020

With may 31st approaching plenty of folks we’re looking for news on the free-lotro months. Today we’ve had this news. For the full details you can read their Post.   In the near future they will release a promo code you can redeem Ingame  to get acces to all questpacks. So the coupon code will grant you quest zones like Evendim, Eriador, the...

Oct 8, 2019

This month we are giving away 3 Minas Morgul Expansions! To enter, follow on Twitch, then type !Shelob in the Twitch chat during one of my live streams. The giveaways will happen on the 9th, 19th & 30th.  You do not need to be present on those dates to win.

Mar 28, 2019

The LOTRO Spring Festival brings players a whole assortment of activities, from the Hedge Maze in Bree-land to the Shrew Stomping in Duillond. However, in the small village of Brockenborings, Shire, a tipsy task awaits those willing to take on the challenge. Specifically, a Bullroarer’s Challenge! That’s right, everyone’s favorite...

Sep 24, 2018

You may have noticed throngs of dwarves running up and down the stairs of Thorin’s Hall in the past weeks, perhaps hobbits frantically memorizing their poems, or Elves swimming in the Brandwine for that matter. All rather unusual things to say the least, but not when you realize The Harnkegger Games are once again upon us! The Harnkegger Games (LoTRO’s...

Jul 19, 2018

Planning on going to Gen Con in a few weeks? Cordovan posted over on the forums about an event on Friday of Gen Con.     If you are attending Gen Con in Indianapolis this year (August 2 – 5), or live in or close enough to the Indianapolis area to want to attend, we’re hosting an official player meetup on Friday, August 3rd from...

Jan 22, 2018

A 12-hour Chicken Run Eggstravaganza to help give back to an awesome person who’s given so much to the LOTRO community.

Nov 25, 2017

This week, LOTRO Players received an email from Bludborn about a community event he is hosting through the month of December on his Twitch channel: What: The 25 Days of XPACS Where: http://twitch.tv/bludborn When: Monday-Thursday and Saturdays in December Streams start at 10p EST I have been playing The Lord of the Rings Online for 10 years and streaming on...

Sep 10, 2017

Many of the dwarves of Laurelin seem to be in a frightful hurry these days. Thorin’s Hall is alight with activity in preparation for the games of the year that start tomorrow. What games you say? The Harnkegger Games of course! LOTRO’s very own Olympics with a twist is back for its sixth year. Compete and earn yourself massive amounts of gold...

Jul 28, 2017

Community Calendar: The Department of Harmony and Song celebrates their 3rd anniversary by taking the hobbits to Isengard featuring the hobbit who started it all, former Community Manager Rick Heaton (once known as Sapience).  Speaking of famed quotes/memes, the Rangers of the West will simply walk into Mordor on *the day after the new release day, August 3rd,...