May 27, 2016

In this episode, Maven returns to join Branick, Teriadwyn, Draculetta, and Pineleaf in the conclusion to our in-depth discussion of crafting in The Lord of the Rings Online™. Thanks for listening.

May 18, 2016

Draculetta hosts our Monsters of LOTRO episode, recorded on Friday the 13th. Thanks for listening.

May 4, 2016

LOTRO Academy: After School is our monthly live show where we talk about what each of us have been up to during the month and answer questions from the live chat. Thanks for listening.

Apr 30, 2016

Welcome back to the second edition of Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. In this series, we will look at each of the skirmishes in The Lord of the Rings Online. In this installment, we head into Mirkwood to Strike against Dannenglor This information in this guide is up-to-date as of Update 18. You can download the PDF here.   Now go out...

Apr 27, 2016

In this episode, Branick, Teriadwyn, Draculetta, and Pineleaf are joined by guest host Maven for an in-depth look at crafting in The Lord of the Rings Online™. Thanks for listening.

Apr 20, 2016

Unfortunately we were unable to record a new episode for this week, but we do have some bonus content for you. Before recording episode 123, I decided to record some of our conversations on TeamSpeak during the Academy Field Trip. There’s really no format to this bit of discussion, but Pineleaf was certainly on point for this informative, though off-topic, bonus segment. I hope you enjoy it. LOTRO Academy will return next week with episode 124.

Apr 13, 2016

In this episode, Pineleaf teaches Branick, Teriadwyn, and Draculetta all about the Collections Panel in The Lord of the Rings Online™. Thanks for listening.

Apr 6, 2016

In this episode, Branick, Teriadwyn, and Pineleaf welcome Eldalleth to the podcast as a guest host to teach us all about The Road to Erebor instance cluster, which was added to The Lord of the Rings Online™ with the Riders of Rohan™ expansion pack. We cover each of the seven Erebor instances, including Iorbar’s Peak, Seat of the Great Goblin, Webs of the Scuttledells, The Bells of Dale, Flight to the Lonely Mountain, The Fires of Smaug, and The Battle for Erebor. Thanks for listening.

Apr 3, 2016

Now that you might have chosen to skip the very long TP grind to 100 by going to get premium account access.  In this guide we’ll show you some cheap ways to your account set to premium. Both kind of premium account are the same in their base level. Though if you get to SP through VIP you will retain some additional bonuses you get when going VIP. As...

Apr 3, 2016

While being a VIP isn’t the cheapest way to get a premium account. It does come with plenty of extra options that you would eventually get when you play a bit more.  The most common point at which most people go for a 1 month VIP subscription is at level 15 to 20. At that time the restriction on mail, AH, swift travel, gold cap and bags will become a...

Mar 30, 2016

LOTRO Academy: After School is our monthly live show where we talk about what each of us have been up to during the month and answer questions from the live chat. Thanks for listening.

Mar 29, 2016

Welcome back to the second edition of Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. In this series, we will look at each of the skirmishes in The Lord of the Rings Online. In this installment, we complete our defense of the Iron Garrison in the Battle of the Twenty-first Hall This information in this guide is up-to-date as of Update 17.2. Some information...

Mar 23, 2016

In this episode, Branick, Teriadwyn, and Pineleaf wrap up our multi-episode review series on The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria, the first expansion pack to be released for LOTRO. Part 5 is focused on the various options for purchasing the content, our conclusions on Moria as a whole, and our listener-favorite Armchair Designer segment. Thanks for listening.

Mar 16, 2016

In this episode, Branick, Teriadwyn, and Pineleaf, are once again joined by guest host Zirrok to continue our multi-episode review series on The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria, the first expansion pack to be released for LOTRO. Part 4 is focused on the areas of Nud-Melek, Dimrill Dale, and Lothlorien. Thanks for listening.

Mar 10, 2016

In this episode, Branick, Teriadwyn, Pineleaf, and Draculetta are one again joined by guest host Zirrok to continue our multi-episode review series on The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria, the first expansion pack to be released for LOTRO. Part 3 is focused on the areas of Redhorn Lodes, Flaming Deeps, and Foundations of Stone. Thanks for listening.

You got yourself a nice little hobbit or dwarf. But their feet grow tired quite fast. Then you spot those things with four legs with players on them. You already had one like those, but it dissappeared after 24 hours. And now you’re dammed to walk to mordor on your own two feet. For surely a horse is too expensive and in /world you get all kinds of advice...

A small quick reference guide to the different kind of accounts. What are you, how do i get it and what is the point of being a specific account. Lotro has a few different account types. But after a little while most players will settle in what is called a “premium” account.  When you create your account on the lotro main website your account will...

Mar 2, 2016

LOTRO Academy: After School is our monthly live show where we talk about what each of us have been up to during the month and answer questions from the live chat. Thanks for listening.

Feb 29, 2016

Welcome back to the second edition of Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. In this series, we will look at each of the skirmishes in The Lord of the Rings Online. In this installment, we continue to defend the Iron Garrison in the Battle of the Way of Smiths This information in this guide is up-to-date as of Update 17.2. You can download the PDF...

Don’t the critters have no need for a budget? Sure they can eat straight from the environment in Middle-Earth? Yes they can. That’s why this series will focus on how to get most out of lotro without breaking your vault in Bree. Lotros first big influx of new players that don’t want to spend too much real world cash came in when lotro turned...