New Lord of the Rings Online Expansion Announced
Written by from on September 4th, 2009 | 0 CommentsTurbine’s relaunch of Dungeons & Dragons Online is on the horizon, but that’s not all the developer has in store for us this year. This morning they announced Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood , a new digital expansion for their other fantasy MMORPG. Along with the usual additions you’d expect from an expansion like this, Siege of Mirkwood will wrap up the story arc of Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria , culminating in a showdown at the Ringwraith stronghold of Dol Guldur. Other new features include a raised level cap of 65, new skills and traits, retooled combat and crafting systems, several new instanced dungeons, and something called Skirmishes — randomized instances that allow players to lead squads of customized soldiers into battle. Siege of Mirkwood should be available for download sometime later this fall. Turbine hasn’t announced a specific release date or price for the expansion just yet, but the wording in the press release seems to imply that it will be a for-pay addition to the game.
Lord Of The Rings Online Once Again Free For Returning Subscribers
Written by from on August 21st, 2009 | 0 CommentsPast subscribers wanting to return to Lord of the Rings Online will find Turbine waiting with open arms. According to Massively , the MMO will once again be free for returning players until August 24. Jumping back into Middle Earth is a simple matter of downloading the client, patching the game and logging in. Returning players will be offered a 25 percent experience boost and the chance to try out of the new Scourge of Khazad-dum content. The Scourge of Khazad-dum was The Lord of the Ring Online’s most recent update, offering players to explore an area known as the Water Wheels for free. The update became available back in June.
Lord of the Rings Online "Still Growing," Turbine Says
Written by from on June 19th, 2009 | 0 CommentsLord of the Rings Online contemporaries like Hellgate: London and Tabula Rasa are long gone. Age of Conan — which arrived more than a year later — merged it servers not longer after launch. But Lord of the Rings Online is not only not merging its servers, it’s growing, Turbine producer Aaron Campbell told Videogaming247 . He was speaking in response to the question of whether the two-year-old MMO had seen a drop-off in player activity. “If anything, The Lord of the Rings Online is growing,” he said. “We have no plans to merge servers.”