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

The Stream Team: Stepping onto LOTRO’s legacy server

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Although Massively OP's MJ has no plans to make a life on Anor, LOTRO's brand-spanking new legacy server that just launched, she's still willing...

Lord of the Rings Online opens the doors to its first progression server

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It's time to go back to the Shire once again. Today, Lord of the Rings Online opened up its first "legendary" progression server, Anor. Subscribers...
Can't get there from here.

The Daily Grind: What’s the most iconic MMORPG moment or accomplishment in your memory?

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Over the weekend, my husband and I decided to let our son watch bits and pieces of Fellowship of the Ring. My kid is...
SHOUT!

Massively OP Podcast Episode 195: April fools at BlizzCon

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Justin and Bree cover the BlizzCon mess, Diablo Immortal, WoW Classic, WoW's content plans, Torchlight Frontiers, Shroud of the Avatar, Old School RuneScape, and LOTRO's legendary server, with a mailbag question on noobing it up in WoW.

Lord of the Rings Online’s Legendary progression server, Anor, launches November 8

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Score one for MOP's Justin: He noted this morning that SSG has been systematically counting down through Lord of the Rings Online's updates on...

LOTRO Legendarium: Six ways to prep for legendary servers

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With progression servers on the way for... sometime... this month, many players (myself included) are planning out their brand-new adventures through Middle-earth. There's certainly...

Original LOTRO and DDO creator Turbine Entertainment changes its name to WB Games Boston

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As the Fourth Age begins, Turbine Entertainment retreats into the east where it will continue to be diminished. The studio that formerly brought us...
But now, it's more money.

LOTRO’s progression server may slow down experience gain (and that’s a good thing)

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When Standing Stone Games first announced Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming progression server, the community had plenty of suggestions to how the studio...

LOTRO eyes Beornings for a revamp and breaks down giant invisible walls

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Good news for Beorning players in Lord of the Rings Online: You look like you are due for some class love from the developers....

Massively OP Podcast Episode 194: It belongs in a museum!

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Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's progression server, Trion's travails, the Video Game Museum's big win, Hellgate London, ESO Murkmire, Wild West Online, and Just Survive, with mailbag entries on P2W in emulations and mainstream MMO condescension.
On a unicorn.

Global Chat: Is MapleStory 2 too cute for its own britches? (Yes.)

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Maybe it's the weird gaming lull that's going on right now, but MapleStory 2 has picked up a good amount of press and player...

The Stream Team: Creeping into the new Lord of the Rings Online Halloween area

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Things got a lot spookier when Massively OP's MJ moved to LOTRO's new quest area for Halloween! Now she's even more excited to do...

LOTRO Legendarium: Wistmead surprises and progression servers

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What a week this has been! Originally I was all gung-ho to talk about nothing else than all of the new Halloween content that...

Lord of the Rings Online tackles Q&A on progression server, plans November release

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Lord of the Rings Online's surprise announcement of an incoming progression server certainly stirred up interest and debate this week. While it's intriguing, a...

The Daily Grind: Are you planning to give LOTRO’s new progression server a try?

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When Lord of the Rings Online announced its new progression server plan earlier this week, the LOTRO community immediately went into a state of...
Same horse?

Lord of the Rings Online patches in a higher instance difficulty with Tier 3

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Don't content yourself with lower difficulties when you can really go for the gusto in Lord of the Rings Online. The latest patch introduces...

MassivelyOP’s guide to MMO Halloween 2018

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Whether or not you consider yourself too old to put on that Hulk or Sparkle Twilight costume and prance ("HULK PRANCE") around the neighborhood...
It's Lord of the Rings. There's your elevator pitch.

Lord of the Rings Online announces ‘legendary’ progression server

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With all of the expansions and zones added to Lord of the Rings Online over the last 11 years, it's hard to remember a...

The MOP Up: Mutant Year Zero breaks down the barriers

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I think a lot of us unfamiliar with the IP might be giving Funcom's upcoming Mutant Year Zero a wary look and a wide...

One Shots: Waifu dreams

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Make no bones about it, MapleStory 2 is as anime as they come. Need proof beyond the huge eyes, overdone expressions, and ultra-saturated cuteness?...

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