lord of the rings
The Game Archaeologist: Why 2008 was one of the wildest years for MMORPGs
In the relatively short history of MMORPGs so far, there have been a few years that I would say were watershed moments for the...
LOTRO’s Classic server ‘wouldn’t work’ with current tech, SSG says
Standing Stone Games is probably getting sick of being asked all of the time about a Lord of the Rings Online classic server. Despite...
LOTRO producer talks Gundabad, Brawler, and LI revamp in new stream
Lord of the Rings Online's new producer, Oleg "Raninia" Brodskiy, is helping SSG make big strides toward becoming more communicative and transparent ever since...
LOTRO Legendarium: A tale of two progression servers
Truly, this is a momentous week in the history of Lord of the Rings Online, if for nothing else than the addition of two...
Here’s what to expect from LOTRO’s new progression servers launching today at noon
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As promised, Standing Stone Games is launching two new progression servers for Lord of the Rings Online subscribers (yes, you have to...
Lord of the Rings Online’s two new progression servers launch June 30
Not even two weeks ago, Standing Stone Games took the wraps off two new progression servers for Lord of the Rings Online, and as...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 327: Ducks all the way down
Justin and Bree discuss WoW 9.1, Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO Classic, RuneScape Mobile, and Black Desert's Corsair, with adventures in Final Fantasy XIV, WoW Classic, Albion Online, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on developer promises and skills we learned in MMOs.
The Daily Grind: Would you play a LOTRO Classic server?
Lord of the Rings Online devs surprised players this past weekend by saying that a Classic server for LOTRO might be on the table,...
Lord of the Rings Online Q&A talks classic server, progression servers, and legendary item revamp
Lord of the Rings Online's newest producer happily sat down into the hot seat this past weekend for a round of community questions and...
Lord of the Rings Online’s Midsummer Festival has returned
Lord of the Rings Online's newest holiday, the Midsummer Festival, has returned for another bout of wedding-themed events. While Standing Stone Games isn't bringing...
The Daily Grind: Do promotional server rulesets hurt or help MMO communities?
I was reading some interesting chatter on the Lord of the Rings Online forums following last week's announcement that SSG is rolling out two...
Lord of the Rings Online closes the doors to its Ithil progression server
Today the sun sets over a small part of Lord of the Rings Online's Middle-earth, as Standing Stone Games is closing down its underpopulated...
Lord of the Rings Online previews its new speedy and plodding progression servers
Even as Lord of the Rings Online shuts down its underpopulated Ithil legendary server this week, Standing Stone Games is preparing to launch a...
PSA: LOTRO’s Ithil progression server players have until June 15 to log in to their characters before shutdown
Consider this a friendly reminder prompted by SSG's own friendly reminder of the impending shutdown of the Ithil progression server in Lord of the...
LOTRO’s community puts on a Shirefest concert series
If you have some spare time this weekend and a hankering to enjoy good music amongst friends, make your way over to Lord of...
Lord of the Rings Online delays The Fall of Khazad-dûm raid’s tier rollout
Good news for you, raiders of Lord of the Rings Online: Standing Stone is giving you more time to fail at The Fall of...
MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes
Probably one of the most commonly asked questions both here on Massively OP and in various MMORPG discussions everywhere else too is simply, "What...
LOTRO’s Update 30 releases with a new raid, zone, and storyline
Do us a favor, yeah? Poke your neighborhood Hobbits out of their food-induced comas and tell them that Lord of the Rings Online has...
LOTRO Legendarium: How the landscape difficulty slider is changing the rules of the game
For a long time now, one of the chief complaints about Lord of the Rings Online has been that... it's too easy. Players have...
The Daily Grind: What’s your pie-in-the-sky wish list for MMO features?
A tab-targeting combat system for Elder Scrolls Online. Real player housing for World of Warcraft. Text chat and guilds for Fallout 76. A simplified...
