Author Topic: The Lord of the Rings Online Thread v. It's free now (Read 18632 times)

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #35 on:** November 07, 2010, 05:07:00 PM »

I prefer playing solo (and the few fellowship quests I've done I've actually completed on my own

), if that helps. I like the Champion I'm training right now.

Also, what Race works best with each Class? I'm sure it's a factor

glaurung · « **Reply #36 on:** November 07, 2010, 05:08:34 PM »

There are only a couple classes where it matters. For most the differences are so small you really should just pick whichever you think looks best. So the answer is undoubtedly hobbits.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #37 on:** November 07, 2010, 05:14:51 PM »

I'll probably do an Elf/Hobbit Warden, Dwarf Guardian, or something.

At this point, trying to level up has been looooooooooooong. I'm still 5000 away from level 19. I want to be 20 so I can get myself a bow goddammit

Seventh Son · « **Reply #38 on:** November 07, 2010, 06:47:04 PM »

I'm still downloading it.

57%/9 hours remaining

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #39 on:** November 07, 2010, 06:47:38 PM »

How's your internet connection?

And are you dl'ing the High-res or standard res?

Seventh Son · « **Reply #40 on:** November 08, 2010, 12:38:16 PM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on November 07, 2010, 06:47:38 PM

How's your internet connection?

And are you dl'ing the High-res or standard res?

wi-fi from my own hotel. Download speed varies from 50kb/s to 150kb/s
I'm going with standard because if this actually does play it barely will be able to. Only 512MB of RAM on this thing although I've been thinking of actually getting more for it (When I can afford that). Processor is 1600Mhz Intel Pentium while my video card is Mobility Radeon 9000, not sure of how good/bad that is though.

Its now at 98%

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #41 on:** November 09, 2010, 02:22:13 PM »

Just made a second character, a burglar. Apparantly I now have to pay 7 euros per bag to unlock the last 2 bags.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #42 on:** November 09, 2010, 03:43:44 PM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on November 09, 2010, 02:22:13 PM

Just made a second character, a burglar. Apparantly I now have to pay 7 euros per bag to unlock the last 2 bags.

Yeah. I can't wait until I become a subscriber so I can have more. Although my bag is mostly Hides and shit that I've yet to sell.

I actually haven't even bought all that much. I have like, 850 Silver

ehra · « **Reply #43 on:** November 09, 2010, 03:56:37 PM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on November 09, 2010, 02:22:13 PM

Just made a second character, a burglar.

Yeah! o/

I don't know why, but Burglars seem to be the least played class on the US servers. I wish there were more running around.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #44 on:** November 09, 2010, 04:09:46 PM »

Quote from: ehra on November 09, 2010, 03:56:37 PM

Quote from: TheVoxyn on November 09, 2010, 02:22:13 PM
Just made a second character, a burglar.

Yeah! o/

I don't know why, but Burglars seem to be the least played class on the US servers. I wish there were more running around.

*\o

I haven't really seen them around either but the description intrigued me.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #45 on:** November 09, 2010, 04:43:03 PM »

bilbo was a burglar. kinda

ehra · « **Reply #46 on:** November 09, 2010, 06:29:37 PM »

Just hit 20 with my baby Warden. Going to get to see how he does tanking in the Barrow Downs tomorrow (after I buy some skirmish gear, of course)!

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #47 on:** November 09, 2010, 07:58:19 PM »

I bought the North Downs quest pack and Riding Skill today.

Except I don't have the Riding Skill. What do?

ehra · « **Reply #48 on:** November 09, 2010, 08:05:08 PM »

Buying it from the store gives you a usable item in your inventory that gives you the skill.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #49 on:** November 09, 2010, 08:07:22 PM »

Oh like my bags? There's a section of my character panel, in the skills section, for mounts, but it says I don't have a skill. Maybe I've been looking in the wrong place then

ehra · « **Reply #50 on:** November 09, 2010, 08:08:24 PM »

Yeah, doesn't just teach it to you. It gives you an item in your inventory which you have to use, then you get the riding skill. It confused me when I first did it too.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #51 on:** November 09, 2010, 08:08:53 PM »

Now all I need is the money to buy a goddamn horse

ehra · « **Reply #52 on:** November 09, 2010, 09:10:30 PM »

Hm, they're redesigning the crafting panel in this months patch (there's a ton of other changes coming, too):

Pretty sexy.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #53 on:** November 10, 2010, 09:33:14 AM »

I haven't done any crafting whatsoever. Not sure if I want to, though

Rina · « **Reply #54 on:** November 10, 2010, 09:35:02 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on November 09, 2010, 08:08:53 PM

Now all I need is the money to buy a goddamn horse

I was gonna make a Sigz joke, but I'm too lazy to make it worth it.

I'm probably gonna watch the trilogy soon with Volk (haven't seen the first one in ages). I'll have to make him join this.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #55 on:** November 11, 2010, 09:12:56 PM »

Apparently, when I purchased TP points I upgraded to Premium status, which gave me an extra character slot.

So I made myself a hobbit burglar

Named him Myung

I was stunned the name wasn't taken. And I wish I had thought of this earlier because I could have named my 5 characters such:

Myung
LaBrie
Petrucci
Portnoy
Rudess

And it would have been fucking glorious

ehra · « **Reply #56 on:** November 11, 2010, 09:14:21 PM »

My LM's bear is, of course, named Beartrucci.

ehra · « **Reply #57 on:** November 17, 2010, 01:33:29 PM »

Want to know what's really annoying? When you get a lag spike while crossing a bridge in Rivendell and fall into the river

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #58 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:46:29 PM »

I'm assuming the river is annoying. I don't know. I still haven't progressed that far

All I know is that I feel like my Champions damage dealt has stayed the same despite the fact that I've leveled up like, 5 levels in the past week

Durg · « **Reply #59 on:** November 19, 2010, 06:10:36 AM »

I'm at level 37 now and I've pretty much finished all the solo quests in North Downs and Lone Lands. I'm also on book 4 in the epic quest. I could purchase the Trollshaws next but I've been debating getting Evendim first to do all of the solo quests there. Anybody, have any suggestions on whether I should buy the quests in Evendim or not?

ehra · « **Reply #60 on:** November 19, 2010, 07:47:46 AM »

Quote from: Durg on November 19, 2010, 06:10:36 AM

I'm at level 37 now and I've pretty much finished all the solo quests in North Downs and Lone Lands. I'm also on book 4 in the epic quest. I could purchase the Trollshaws next but I've been debating getting Evendim first to do all of the solo quests there. Anybody, have any suggestions on whether I should buy the quests in Evendim or not?

Hm, tough call. I enjoy Evendim more (it's absolutely beautiful), but it also has a ton of running around since the area is pretty large and there aren't many horse routes. A lot of the rewards you'll get in Evendim will have reduced stats, which will be made up for with usable effects (for example, let's say a Trollshaws ring gives 10 Will and 10 Fate. An Evendim ring might give 10 Will and a usable buff that lasts 30 minutes and gives 20 Fate). Evendim is also easier to solo, I'd say.

In other news:

https://www.lotro.com/news/pressreleases/910

Quote

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND TURBINE UNVEIL THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: RISE OF ISENGARD™

New Digital Expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online™ Launching Fall 2011

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today The Lord of the Rings Online™: Rise of Isengard™, the latest expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine. Rise of Isengard will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the legendary region of Isengard. Rise of Isengard will be available for purchase in the LOTRO Store in the Fall of 2011 with an increased level cap, the new region of Isengard including the legendary tower of Orthanc, enhancements to monster play and much more!

“2010 has been a year of unprecedented growth for The Lord of the Rings Online with our successful introduction of a free-to-play option for our players,” said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. “This is going to be another outstanding year for the game as we progress on our journey toward Mordor and it all begins with our upcoming November update. The journey will carry through 2011 ending with our arrival in the epic region of Isengard where players will confront the raging war and shadow that has spread across Middle-earth.”

NEW FEATURES:

   * Experience the Rise of Isengard – The Epic Story continues as the Grey Company makes its way south into Dunland, but troubles arise as their road takes them into lands where Dunlending forces, marshaled by the Wizard Saruman, prepare for war. The Rangers must seek new allies and face dangerous new foes, chief among them the traitor Saruman, whose web of intrigue threatens to endanger your quest, your friends, and your life.
   * Increased Level Cap — Players will be able advance their characters up to level 70, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests.
   * Expanded Monster Play – LOTRO’s monster play system will get a major revamp including opening up the feature to all players, changes to monster player skills and advancement and a brand new region for players to battle for or against the forces of evil.

The Lord of the Rings Online is the ultimate adventure. This award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most famous fantasy of all time. From the picturesque surroundings of the Shire to Moria, the most fearsome underground realm ever imagined, players can experience the world of Middle-earth for free! For more information, visit www.lotro.com.

Holy crap, MP changes

There's been lots of people asking for PvMP skirmishes.... wonder if we'll be seeing anything like that (how awesome would a Helm's Deep PvMP skirmish be?)

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #61 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:03:22 AM »

Question: where is Winter Home?

And I'm going to work on some Scholar Crafting today. Yay!

ehra · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:19:11 AM »

Not sure but I'm guessing it's going to be the "centerpiece" of the Yule Festival, like what the Haunted Burrow was for the Fall Festival.

ehra · « **Reply #63 on:** November 21, 2010, 01:45:51 PM »

Good god, I forgot about the ridiculous amount of running around you have to do in Part 2 of Volume 1.

Here's a typical Chapter:

1) Run to a new area, picking up horse routes along the way.
2) Notice that the switf travel routes are locked behind reputation.
3) Talk to someone in the main hub, do a few quests nearby. Turn in the quest.
4) Run to the opposite end of the zone to talk to a new person, unlocking horse routes. Find out that you can't even use the horse route near this person without having reputation.
5) Run to a nearby NPC that's behind a large group of enemies you have to fight through.
6) Run back to the last person
7) Run back to the main hub on the opposite end of the zone
8) RUN RIGHT BACK TO THE PERSON YOU WERE JUST AT, ON THE OTHER END OF THE ZONE
9) Kill 20 nearby mobs
10) Go back to the person at step 8
11) GO BACK TO THE MAIN HUB ON THE OTHER END OF THE ZONE
12) GO BACK TO THE PERSON YOU WERE JUST AT
13) FIGHT YOUR WAY THROUGH THE NPC AT STEP 5 AGAIN
14) Go back to the last person again
15) Instance, now you get to do shit
16) Go back to the main hub
17) Haul your ass back to Rivendell, and fuck you

And don't even get me started on the one I'm doing now.

edit: The good news is that my Minstrel's soon done with Volume 1 and will then be heading into Moria.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #64 on:** November 25, 2010, 11:26:30 AM »

Finally joined a kinship. I love it. It's so useful for my crafting. I'm a historian, so a lot of the shit i need I can't get on my own.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #65 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:58:11 AM »

Big sales on LOTRO this weekend... DOUBLE FUCKING TP. HELL YES. I'm gonna buy Evendim and a whole bunch of other stuff.

'Bout to hit level 30. Insane

ehra · « **Reply #66 on:** November 27, 2010, 12:01:21 PM »

Nice

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #67 on:** November 29, 2010, 02:22:37 PM »

The November update is live, apparently. Downloading the updates and then going to check out Winter Home

Durg · « **Reply #68 on:** November 30, 2010, 06:01:44 AM »

Level 39 now.

ehra · « **Reply #69 on:** November 30, 2010, 06:04:18 AM »

Holy Jesus you guys are fast.

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Author Topic: The Lord of the Rings Online Thread v. It's free now (Read 18632 times)