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Rohan Online : LotRO's Update 5: Armies of Isengard storms worlds todayDec 12, 2011 10:00:00 AM News Item: 17785
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Patches, Free-to-play
It's Big Honkin' Patch Day for Lord of the Rings Online as a platoon of substence is double-timing it to a worldnear you. Update 5: Armies of Isengard is the game's first post-Rise of Isengard release, and it's been highly anticipated as it will finally add the long-awaited instance cluster to the endgame. This cluster contains five new dungeons: three three-person, one six-person, and one twelve-person.
In addition to the cluster, Update 5 is including the next book in the epic storyline, The Prince of Rohan. Through it, gamers will gain a nifty set of Ranger cosmetic armor and participate in an epic battle at the gates of Orthanc. The update also will add an instance finder, unified currency, a LUA plugin manager, a reputation update, and far, far more.
Oh, and there's finally coffee in the game. Mmm... coffee.
Turbine has posted the official patch notes for Armies of Isengard on the site, so you can read up on all of the changes while you're patching the game! LotRO's Update 5: Armies of Isengard storms worlds today Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : The Road to Mordor: A prisoner of IsengardDec 03, 2011 12:00:00 PM News Item: 17779
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, Lore, Free-to-play, The Road to Mordor
With Update 5 on the horizon, there's certainly plenty to look forward to in Lord of the Rings Online, especially if you've exhausted all of Rise of Isengard's substence to date. Personally, I'm still trucking along: level 73, in the middle of the Gap of Rohan, picking flowers and pontificating on Hobbit meal schedules. As you can tell, I haven't been in any meticulous rush to get to the end.
However, I realized this past week that somewhere along the line I had abandoned my pursuit of Volume III, Book 4, so I went to pick it back up. It turned out that I was on the verge of some of the most fascinating and gripping quests in the game, and for the first time since forever, I stayed up actually late to see how the questing would pan out.
Obviously, there's going to be some serious spoilers in this here column, so if you haven't finished Book 4 of Rise of Isengard, you may wish to just bookmark this for later reading. I'm not classicly eager to spoil story points, but this quest line got me so worked up that I simply had to talk about it this week.Continue reading The Road to Mordor: A prisoner of Isengard The Road to Mordor: A prisoner of Isengard Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : Turbine teases Rohan substence with new LotRO screenshotsNov 30, 2011 01:30:00 PM News Item: 17777
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, Game mechanics, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
Oh Turbine, how you're teasing us with visions of Rohan, Rohirrim, and desperately suicidal cavalry charges punctuated by raucous shouts of "DEATH!" OK, now that we're all hot and bothered, let's have a look at the latest Lord of the Rings Online screenshots.
The new batch coincides with the continuation of the game's epic storyline, and the shots primarily center around Theodred, prince of Rohan and son of King Theoden. If you've read Tolkien -- or seen Peter Jackson's films -- you're most likely familiar with Theodred's fate and thus it might surprise you to learn that you'll be aiding him in Turbine's version of Middle-earth. It all fits, though, and you can find the prince in the game's new Dunland region, preparing his troops for battle and waiting on the timely assistance of heroes like you.
[Source: Turbine press release]
Turbine teases Rohan substence with new LotRO screenshots Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : Volume III, Book 5 diary obtainable for Lord of the Rings OnlineNov 23, 2011 06:30:00 PM News Item: 17776
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Lore, Previews, News items, Free-to-play
One of the challenges facing the storyline in Lord of the Rings Online is that it has a very definite deadline to contend with. While the story runs in parallel to the events in the books, it also has to line up in terms of what's taking place, which is why gamers will be parting company with the Grey Company starting in the next installment. Instead, as outlined in a new developer diary, Book 5 of Volume III will see gamers working with Prince Théodred, heir to Rohan, as he works to organize the defense of his country's borders.
The diary also gives a firm date to mark story progress by; according to the book's timeline, Frodo should reach Mount Doom in about a month. Players will find this book to be a bit shorter than the previous installment, but it should still be a vital component as the game approaches the climax of the trilogy. They'll also receive a cosmetic set of equipment at the beginning of Book 5 to help them look like a Ranger, which is appropriate considering the story progress up to this point.Volume III, Book 5 diary obtainable for Lord of the Rings Online Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : Instance finder coming to LotRO in Update 5Nov 14, 2011 10:00:00 AM News Item: 17773
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Patches, Previews, Free-to-play
When Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard commenceed, it did so with the understanding that it wasn't quite finished. The expansion had no new instanced substence apart from a 24-individualraid, and Turbine promised that this would be rectified by the end of the year. Enter the redemption of Update 5, where a new instance cluster will be introducing five additional dungeons into the game. These instances include a walk through Fangorn Forest and a personal encounter with Saruman.
Ten Ton Hammer got a chance to talk with the devs about Update 5 and discovered a few previously unreleased facts. The biggest of these is word of an instance finder feature -- AKA a "dungeon finder" -- that is similar to those found in World of Warcraft and RIFT. Through the instance finder, gamers will be able to queue up for level-appropriate runs and be matched up with other eager adventurers.
Update 5 will also include the next book of the epic storyline titled The Prince of Rohan in which gamers will part with the Grey Company for new vistas.
Stay tuned to as we'll have a hands-on look at Update 5 later this week!Instance finder coming to LotRO in Update 5 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : Turbine announces LotRO's Rise of Isengard release dateJun 07, 2011 10:00:00 AM News Item: 17272
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
The road goes ever on for fans of Lord of the Rings Online, and as of September 27th, that road will head to Isengard. Turbine has just announced the official commence date for its Rise of Isengard expansion, and the update will add Isengard, Dunland, and the Gap of Rohan to the expanding Middle-earth map.
There's also a new level cap in the offing (75) as well as a new 24-gamer raid in the works. If September seems far away, take heart. Turbine has also announced that pre-orders are obtainable today, and bonus items including a new cloak, title, mount, and bonus XP will be obtainable in-game immediately after your purchase.
The pre-order comes in three flavors (the Base, Heroic, and Legendary editions), and each includes the full expansion and an escalating array of the bonus items listed above. Head to the official Rise of Isengard website for more and look into the trailer after the cut!Continue reading Turbine announces LotRO's Rise of Isengard release date Turbine announces LotRO's Rise of Isengard release date Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : Turbine: LotRO revenue tripled since going F2PJan 06, 2011 12:30:00 PM News Item: 16370
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Business models, Expansions, Interviews, Free-to-play
Lord of the Rings Online's future is so bright, it's wearing shades these days. At least, according to a new conversation at TTH, where LotRO's Kate Paiz and Adam Mersky opened up about the success of the free-to-play conversion. Turbine has seen LotRO's profits triple since F2P along with a enormous influx of new gamers, and that spells good news for the future of the game.
The duo turned its attention to the upcoming year for LotRO, which includes the Rise of Isengard expansion. While Paiz and Mersky didn't indicate whether there would be any new zones between now and then, they did confirm that the epic story would be continued, heading up to the confrontation between the rangers and Saruman's growing forces. Rise of Isengard will feature a push to the south with the Dunland and Gap of Isengard zones, whereas Isengard proper will pit gamers against the foul forces of the Tower of Orthanc.
Isengard isn't the only thing gamers have to look forward to in the next year -- a big cosmetic system revamp is planned along with non-combat pets. Hardcore gamers also have a new raid cluster to look forward to before Isengard's release. Other possibilities for the future? Cosmetic weapons, a Rohan expansion and the Battle of Helm's Deep are all on the table.
[Thanks A Casual Stroll to Mordor!]Turbine: LotRO revenue tripled since going F2P Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : One Shots: A merry danceAug 16, 2010 02:00:00 PM News Item: 15167
Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, One Shots
Every so often we hear from our friend Harperella, who loves to show off some of the great roleplay events that go on in Lord of the Rings Online. This time Harperella decided to send in an image of a group performing a dance that looks almost like it brought on a sprinkle of rain to keep the dancers cool. She writes in to explain:
"Here's a picture from Ales and Tales on the Landroval server. At these events, we actually put the in-game dances to the test, performing group dances to live music. Pictured is an elven circle dance with the lovely Rohanwood in the center, doing a hobbit dance."
Have you caught an image of a roleplaying event in your favorite game? One Shots is always on the hunt for something new and fascinating going on in different MMORPGs out there, and we can use your help! Just email your screenshot to us here at oneshots@massively.com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description of what we're seeing. We'll post it out here for everyone to enjoy, and give you the credit for sharing it. It's that easy!
 One Shots: A merry dance Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST.
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Rohan Online : The Road to Mordor: tour of LotRO Volume III Book 1Feb 26, 2010 06:00:00 PM News Item: 13776
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Lord of the Rings Online, Patches, Previews, Crafting, Hands-on, The Road to Mordor
Every Friday, The Road to Mordor brings you the latest in Lord of the Rings Online news, guides and examination.
Lord of the Rings Online Volume III: Allies of the King is kicking off Book 1: Oath of the Rangers on the live worlds this Monday, March 1st. got to sit down with a LotROdeveloperfor a tour of the new substence. But before we jump in to that, a quick note about substence patches.
There have been some complaints on the official forums that this substence update doesn't include a new land mass to explore. But the history of substence updates for LotRO shows a pattern of only adding land mass every other update. Since the last update was a full expansion with the introduction of Mirkwood, it follows that this one would not include new lands.
That being said, there are many new areas to explore. The devs have created new instances in the "old world" for you to enjoy as part of the new Volume III epic quest line. So while this update doesn't deliver Rohan, it does have new dungeons to explore as well as a new Skirmish.
The tour (with some mild spoilers) starts after the jump!Continue reading The Road to Mordor: tour of LotRO Volume III Book 1 The Road to Mordor: tour of LotRO Volume III Book 1 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST.
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