Dec 23, 2016

Volume 1 – 89 episodes.  Volume 2 – 50 episodes.  Volume 3 – 126 episodes.  Seeing Saruman’s face when all he had created was flooded and destroyed – Priceless. I have now recorded and released 265 episodes of the Epic Story.  It has been a long road from essentially the start of my channel until now.  When I started this series...

Nov 19, 2016

Earlier this year I began a fully-voiced video series through Pelennor Fields.  43 episodes later, I finished the series. The Battle of Pelennor Fields is by far the most epic thing in LOTRO!  The focused story along with the sheer loss created an experience wholly original to LOTRO.  While there were many annoying side quests, the experience at Pelennor Fields...

This week LOTRO streamed a lore discussion on their official YouTube channel.  Senior World Builder Chris Pierson and Tolkien scholars Dr. Corey Olsen and Dr. Michael Drout talked about Gondor, Mordor and various other topics. Watch the previous lore talk...

Nov 3, 2016

This week’s video highlight takes a great song and applies it to the new housing area.  “Swanships of Alqualondë – Bay of Belfalas – LOTRO” was released in 2016 on LonelyMountainBand’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...

Oct 29, 2016

Update 19 starts right where Pelennor Fields left off.  Players have to deal with the immense loss that is fully realized after the battle’s end.  One item players have to clean up in particular creates a pretty eerie quest. While the cleanup is still going on, players take part in assembling The Council of the Captains.  I found that throughout the new...

This week’s video highlight gives us 10 great reasons to play LOTRO.  “10 Reasons To Play The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) 2016” was released in 2016 on Game Reviews Malaysia’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...

Oct 8, 2016

At the end of the Epic Story coming with Update 19, players go to The Black Gate at the border of Mordor. More Update 19 preview...

Oct 5, 2016

Last year I began a fully-voiced video series through Minas Tirith.  57 episodes later, I finished the series. The Epic Story with Minas Tirith has quickly become one of my favorite books of all time.  The story has some of the most fun and suprising moments in all of the Epic Story.  While I found some of the side quests to be annoying, some of the newer side...

Oct 1, 2016

Turbine released a new test build this weekend.  In the release notes, the developers talk about the updated upkeep costs for Premium Housing. “Players may now pay gold upkeep for Premium Houses. 1g for Stately and Luxurious, 5g for Deluxe Kinship” “Mithril Upkeep for houses has been reduced globally. The cost is now 2 Mithril Coins for...

Sep 24, 2016

Yesterday Turbine released the first build of the Update 19 Beta. The Update adds the after-the-battle versions of Pelennor Fields and Osgiliath as well as the new zone of North Ithilien. Update 19 also brings premium housing to the game in a new Cape of Belfalas housing area. Update: Mithril upkeep is no longer required for a Premium House. The update also...

Earlier this week QuatermasterU guested on Bludborn’s ‘Echoes in the Dark’ stream and revealed the title for Update 19 will be ‘March of the...

Sep 12, 2016

The fourth episode of Middle-earth Lore is here! Episode 1          Episode 2          Episode 3 Help this series live on by supporting it on Patreon and gain access to new episodes...

Aug 24, 2016

With Update 18.2.1, Turbine added an ‘After the Battle’ version of Minas Tirith.  I decided to take a look around. *Update 18 Spoiler...

Aug 5, 2016

This week’s video highlight is packed full of nostalgia.  “LOTRO – Return to the Shadows of Angmar” was released in 2016 on MMO Bludborn’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...

Weatherstock is today!  Join the official LOTRO Twitch channel in their broadcast of Weatherstock VIII. Watch live video from LOTROstream on www.twitch.tv Weathertop, the largest hill in all of the Lone lands, provides large panoramic views for miles and miles. It was here where the kingdoms of old built a great watchtower and 8 years ago where The Lonely...

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...

Jun 16, 2016

Yesterday LOTRO players were given access to test the new raid coming with Update 18.2. Arathaert, a popular LOTRO streamer and a co-host on LOTRO Players News, said the following on the raid: “I had an absolute blast. It was hard with a pug, but we got through it. Some immensely satisfying fights and fun mechanics reminiscent of the Rift … this is...

May 31, 2016

Last year I began a fully-voiced video series through Eastern Gondor.  43 episodes later, I finished the series.  I enjoyed the content and recommend everyone play through the Eastern Gondor region for the fantastic story.  A big thanks to Turbine for making the story for us to experience. You can watch the full series here.  You can subscribe to PvMP Andang on...

Apr 16, 2016

Pelennor Fields starts right where Update 17 left off with Gandalf.  He quickly sends us on in search of the Rohirrim.  On the way we find the Woses and give them aid so that they can help the Rohirrim through the forest. We have had the monotony of the same type of quests for several zones now.  Update 18 breaks that by giving us new quests surrounding the...

Apr 4, 2016

The third episode of Middle-earth Lore is here! Episode 1     Episode 2 Help this series live on by supporting it on Patreon and gain access to new episodes...