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

Obituary: Former Lord of the Rings Online lore-master Berephon has passed away

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Old school Lord of the Rings Online players may remember a developer by the name of Jonathan Rudder -- or as he was called...

Lord of the Rings Online starts testing River-hobbits but delays (part of) the stat squish

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River-hobbits are back on the menu in Lord of the Rings Online, as the much-anticipated new racial variant was put on the test server...

Revisit Lord of the Rings Online’s Weatherstock XV player mega-concert

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If you noticed that fewer Lord of the Rings Online players were actually questing and solving the problems of Middle-earth this past weekend, well,...

Lord of the Rings Online previews fall’s crafting ‘refresh’ and the new Mariner class

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While River-hobbits and stat squishes are getting major attention with Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming Update 37, it hasn't stopped the studio or...

One Shots: Every character in Diablo IV looks really, really grumpy

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If there's any consistent theme in Diablo IV aside from a blatant attempt to make Lilith this year's Halloween cosplay template, it's that every...

Lord of the Rings Online just offered a first look at the new Hobbit premium housing

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Yesterday, Standing Stone Game's senior world designer Matt "Scenario" Elliot was kind enough to spend an hour showing off my next house in Lord...

The Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs and online worlds with super cozy vibes

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In this age of increased anxiety and friction, there's a natural desire to retreat into safe spaces. And yet not all of us have...

Lord of the Rings Online tests the (speedy) revamped yellow-line Beorning

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As Lord of the Rings Online's Update 37 goes through the paces of development, testing, and iteration, the team at Standing Stone Games keeps...

Lord of the Rings Online to preview new Hobbit housing this week

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Are you Hobbits ready to move into greater comfort and rustic pleasures? You best be, because Lord of the Rings Online is preparing to...

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs be investing resources into creating new beginner zones?

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Last year, Lord of the Rings Online released a "mini-expansion" that was, in truth, a brand-new starter experience. The studio introduced two beginner zones...

The Game Archaeologist: EverQuest Mac, the O.G. classic server

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In 2003, Sony Online Entertainment tried an experiment to reach out to the (then) small-but-growing community of Mac users. The company released EverQuest Macintosh...
Plants.

Lord of the Rings Online previews the new Forester event in Combe

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It's not all about rings of power in Lord of the Rings Online. You have to be the lord of all the rings, including...

Massively Overthinking: Old zones vs. new zones in MMORPGs

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I've been playing a lot of Lord of the Rings Online lately, in both very old zones from Moria and earlier and some of...

Lord of the Rings Online may introduce player apartments and estates in the future

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Even as Lord of the Rings Online fans are anticipating a new housing neighborhood reveal this month, developer Standing Stone Games is looking beyond...

Lord of the Rings Online’s player concert jam Weatherstock returns for its 15th year

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One of the great community success stories of Lord of the Rings Online is its annual Weatherstock concert jam. Taking place at the summit...

Global Chat: Cheering on an online friend’s success in Wrath Classic

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We almost need no prompting to eagerly share our latest accomplishments and milestones in MMORPGs. And while it certainly is fun to talk about...

Lord of the Rings Online says that info on River Hobbits and new housing is coming soon

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Lord of the Rings Online currently is in a holding pattern for some pretty big news and developments that should be coming in the...

LOTRO Legendarium: Hobbits (and River Hobbits) are the heart of Lord of the Rings

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I don't care if you want me to be objective when it comes to Lord of the Rings Online's races, because in my book,...

Hyperspace Beacon: Why SWTOR’s move to Broadsword has brought me back to the game

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Star Wars: The Old Republic is a special game to me. Like many of you, I've poured hundreds of hours into BioWare's expansive MMO...

The Daily Grind: How often do you ‘stop and smell the roses’ in MMOs?

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When you buy the mount speed upgrade in Lord of the Rings Online's store, it comes with a special skill: Smell the Roses, which...

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