lord of the rings online

Official Site: Lord of the Rings Online
Studio: Standing Stone Games, formerly Turbine/WB Interactive Entertainment; published by Daybreak Game Company
Launch Date: April 24, 2007
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC

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Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor eyes July 31 launch, starts taking pre-orders

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Ready to hop in your Middle-earth safari jeep and start touring around the untamed and lava-strewn lands of Mordor? It might be coming sooner than...

LOTRO tests Mordor’s improved character models and allegiance system

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The third public preview test of Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor arrived yesterday, further expanding the beta of the upcoming expansion. New this...

With the Lord of the Rings lawsuit settled, LOTRO moves on with sunflowers and Weatherstock IX

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It looks like things are cooling down on the legal front following a protracted court lawsuit between Warner Bros. and the Tolkien Estate concerning...

The Daily Grind: How often should MMOs release new classes?

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Some MMOs seem to have no problem with tossing in new classes like candy, while others might see an addition roughly every time Halley's...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 125: Secrets, Mordor, and Argus

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Justin and Bree discuss Secret World Legends, Elder Scrolls Online, WoW, LOTRO, RIFT, Kritika, and Master X Master, with mailbag topics on MMOs like Star Wars Galaxies and following the MMO crowd.

LOTRO Legendarium: Simply walking into Mordor

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It has been a whirlwind week of news and reveals for Lord of the Rings Online players. Standing Stone Games finally pulled back the...

Take your first gander at LOTRO’s High Elves

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Over on the Bullroarer test server, Lord of the Rings Online has welcomed its latest race to the game. High Elves are now available...
Ironically, this is the sort of controversy you'd probably rather face from inside a hot tub.

Massively Overthinking: Do MMORPGs aspire to pro-social mechanics?

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Massively OP reader and Patron Avaera has a thoughtful question for the team and readers this week. "I wish more virtual world games thought deeply...

LOTRO kicks off summer festival, talks Mordor class balance and testing

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Break out the beer kegs and fishing poles, Lord of the Rings Online's summer festival is back! The festival, which will run through July...

Perfect Ten: MMO zones I love to hate

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Let's be frank: Not every MMO zone can be a masterpiece of art, design, quest flow, and navigability. I mean, they totally should be,...

Lord of the Rings Online’s Mordor patch is now in testing – check out the new regions

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Mordor comes at you fast, or so it seems with Lord of the Rings Online's next massive update. Standing Stone Games has followed up...

Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor reveals key expansion details

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The cat is out of the bag, and this year's Lord of the Rings Online expansion into the long-awaited country of Mordor is going...

LOTRO to reveal Mordor expansion and start beta testing this week

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By the week's end, Lord of the Rings Online players should know a lot more about the game's coming Mordor expansion -- and even...
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 122: This Stormblood’s for you

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Justin and Bree discuss FFXIV's Stormblood launch, Destiny 2, ESO Morrowind, Anthem, and LOTRO, with mailbag questions on patch numbering, fencing, and non-combat MMO progression systems.

LOTRO Legendarium: Mirkwood, the best zone no one remembers

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The other day I was continuing on with my Bingo Boffin adventures in Lord of the Rings Online when Mr. Boffin decided he was...

LOTRO players uncover secret anniversary quest

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While Lord of the Rings Online's anniversary began back in April, it is only now coming to completion with this week's addition of the...

Battle Bards Episode 100: Centennial spectacular!

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After four years and over 700 MMORPG music tracks, the Battle Bards have arrived at their 100th show! For this centennial spectacular, Syl, Steff,...

Global Chat: Why FFXIV is the most newbie-friendly MMO

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What's the most newbie-friendly MMO? According to Pete at Dragonchasers, it's Final Fantasy XIV. He's been pretty impressed by the support structure that the...

Global Chat: Getting a hit of that EverQuest nostalgia

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Ahh... smell that? Smells like a new batch of EverQuest nostalgia, served up to us as a fresh progression server. For some of the...

The MMO Book Club has opened another round of game voting

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Remember back in April when a group of Redditors decided to put together an MMO Book Club -- a community of MMO gamers who...

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