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

Massively OP Podcast Episode 278: Patchy McPatchface

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Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO, DDO, Pantheon, SWTOR, BDO, and Blade & Soul, with adventures in SWG Legends, LOTRO, and WoW, plus mailbag topics on ship combat and inventory annoyances.

You are cordially invited to Lord of the Rings Online’s Great Wedding

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It's been a wedding 13 years in the making -- and now King Aragorn and Arwen Undómiel are tying the knot in Lord of...

The MOP Up: QuakeCon and Tankfest 2020 come to your home

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If you are the sort who would much rather enjoy conventions from the comfort of your home, then 2020 is shaping up to be...

Lord of the Rings Online is about to host a royal wedding — and fix epic battles

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The long-awaited wedding of King Aragorn to Arwen is about ready to happen in Lord of the Rings Online -- possibly as early as...

Massively Overthinking: Does playing MMORPGs ever stress you out?

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"Anyone ever feel stressed out about playing MMOs?" MOP's Carlo queried our team this week. "This new Black Desert season is stressing me out...

Desert Oasis: Putting Black Desert’s music system in context with other MMOs

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Back in the day, I used to really be into the ukulele. I used to play in open mics and sold them as my...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 277: All the wonder in the ‘verse

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Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO, WoW Classic, Black Desert, Star Wars Squadrons, DC Universe Online, Torchlight III, and Anarchy Online, with adventures in RIFT, SWG Legends, and The Outer Worlds, and mailbag topics on LOTRO leveling, MUDs, and the next generation of MMO fans.

One Shots: Stunning statuary

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Last week's call for MMO screenshots of in-game statues resulted in so many great pictures, I could have probably done two of these columns!...

Lord of the Rings Online remembers Ian Holm, the original Bilbo Baggins, with Baggins’ Birthday event

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This past week, at the age of 88, Ian Holm passed away in his London home. From Alien to The Fifth Element, Holm was...

Lord of the Rings Online devs discuss Rohan housing, new hooks, and future neighborhoods

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So who wants to talk Lord of the Rings Online housing? Yao at French fansite D&Co du Milieu recently landed a fun new interview...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 276: Opening the doors to Torchlight III and New World

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Justin and Bree discuss New World, Torchlight III, EVE Online, Phantasy Star Online 2, Playable Worlds, ArcheAge, EverQuest, and EverQuest II, with adventures in RIFT, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on moderating chat toxicity and the impact of modding on games like Fallout 76.

Lord of the Rings Online’s temporary PvP server arrives this week

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Are you ready for something a little different in Lord of the Rings Online? Standing Stone Games is but a few days away from...

LOTRO Legendarium: 6 tips for fun and profitable deed hunting

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Just because you've hit the level cap or come to the end of available quests in Lord of the Rings Online doesn't mean you've...

Lord of the Rings Online players host Shirefest 2020 this weekend

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You might not be able to go out to packed concerts this summer -- but that shouldn't stop you from getting jiggy with crowds...

Massively Overthinking: Do you keep MMOs installed for the login freebies?

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MOP reader Styopa proposed this fun topic for Massively Overthinking this week, prompted, he said, by Standing Stone Games' recent promotions for Lord of...

Perfect Ten: The most fun pre-launch MMO runs

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You know what's really fun? The build-up to an MMO's release, especially when you're really invested in that particular game. Some of my fondest...
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 275: What truly matters

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Justin, MJ, and Bree talk Black Lives Matter, Path of Exile, Elite Dangerous, FFXIV Fanfest, with adventures in ESO, WoW, Astroneer, LOTRO, Subnautica, SWG Legends, and mailbag topics on redesigning mages and what WoW did right.

One Shots: Do you have a few moments to talk about Jediism?

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Here's a player housing pro-tip that is useful when striking up a settlement in a risky location: Make a door. A big door. A...

Massively Overthinking: Deleting pieces of MMOs to save them

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Two ideas floated across my virtual desk in recent weeks, neither directly relating to MMORPGs, but they put the nugget of an idea in...

LOTRO Legendarium: Are LOTRO’s new PvP servers a good idea?

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If you haven't been tracking this, you should be aware that Lord of the Rings Online has been running the new "Tournament of the...

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