What is so cool in this upcoming expansion? Well, probably the most important thing is increased level cap, some major enhancements to combat and” Legendary Items”, the introduction of Skirmishes, awesome new region including the evil fortress of Dol Goldur and a new system where we will be able to train customizable NPC soldiers and take them into exciting battle against Sauron’s horde!

Gameplay Enhancements – some changes to the combat and Legendary Items systems. We will be able to craft our own 2nd and 3rd Age Legendary Items from special materials and grow their weapon’s power to level 60. Sound awesome isn’t it?!

Increased Level Cap — Now level cap will be raised till level 65, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests.

Skirmishes – this new feature will offer action in randomized and repeatable instances where we will be able to lead customizable soldiers into battle, train them as they earn victories against the forces of evil.

Dol Guldur – Well, we will be able to visit and beat everyone at Dol Guldur – The fortress of the Ringwraiths. With three and six-player instances and awesome 12-player raid with the Nazgûl Lord! Oh yeah Witchking himself! Do Witchking “break you”?! We will find out later.

This expansion will be released exactly 1st December so we must wait only 2 months!

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Turbine is now focusing on Lonelands changes:

“Lonelands will cover levels 22 — 32 and will overhaul the epic quest line there significantly. Yes, there are new quests planned. Yes there are new camps planned.”

Well, they are also planning to change “Garth Agarwen” first instance in Lord of the Rings Online.

Garth Agarwen contains nearly as many creatures as the whole of the southern bog of the Lone-lands. Starting with the outer sanctum they will focus on the first section of the instance which will now become a public lobby geared toward players in 3 man fellowships.

Also Mr. Grimbark should be ready for some changes ;-) Grimbark will now have a Challenge objective in the fight. Basically, we need to kill him without killing any of the beehives that fall at the outset of the combat. Of course, his skills will need to be changed to ensure that the quest can be completed by a fellowship of 3 and the reward for completing the Challenge objective.

Well these changes should be fine, but let be honest, WE – LOTRO PLAYERS – ARE WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EXPANSION PACK! Garth Agarwen?! Damn it’s only instance! We want more instances, more new content, powerful items, and new great ideas! More Lotro in Lotro! Amen!

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Lord of the Rings Online, released in China will be a little bit different then version launched in North America and Europe. CDC Gamed, which holds the exclusive distribution rights, will make significant changes to evolve game into local customers preferences.
What is very interesting, they are planing to launch Lotro as a subscription based and later they plan to implement a hybrid model, where we will add some micro-transaction capabilities.

In China, the most popular are free-to-play games like World of Warcraft which is pay-for-play game just like Lotroe are many times less popular. In comparison, World of Warcraft have around 900 k gamers (I wonder how many Lotro gold farmers…). Games for free are far more popular, for the example the leader, free-to-play MMORPG, Maple Story have around 50 millions gamers in Asia and 92 millions gamers worldwide (World of Warcraft have around 12 millions gamers worldwide).

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What is ultra cool, in Mines of Moria expansion we will be able to build awesome items, according to official releases, in Mines of Moria, we can build items such as Gandalf’s Glamdring or Bilbo’s Sting. Brilliant idea is that our legendary equipment gain experience and level alongside with our character. So more we are using them, more powerful items will become! Good job Turbine!

Turbine’s employee, Mr. Jeffrey Steefel revealed also plans about Lotro in the future. It’s sure that Turbine is currently investing lots of money in Lord of the Rings Online which is very good information, for us, players. They are hoping that Lotro will be one of the top online game in the world and i ‘m very glad about that They are planning to add other part of Middle-Earth in future expansions. Lotro really has chance to get large piece of market because this game deserves it!
Now we must be patient for next updates for Lotro and new expansion, Mines of Moria. Release in planned on 17 November 2008, so we are very close.

Welcome friends on Lotro Gold! We are very close to premiere of first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, Mines of Moria. As you may already know, storyline of expansion is set in Moria, an enormous underground complex in north-western part of Middle-earth. This ancient mine is ruled by hordes of terrible creatures including goblins, orcs and huge, dangerous cave trolls. If you are lucky (!) you can also meet ancient servant of Morgoth, Balrog of Moria (Shadow and the Flame). Gandalf met him and you know what happened later….

What in expansion?

Well, level cap is raised to level 60 (thank god, now we can grind more!) and we will be able to play two awesome classes, RuneKeeper and Warden. About this classes i will write in the future, now i want to focus on other things. Well first of all expansion is probably last one related to Fellowship of the Ring, later fellowship and players will be able to travel to other parts of Middle-Earth like, Rohan or Minas Thirith. I just can’t wait for battle in the Helm’s Deep! Or during defending Minas Tirith during the Battle at Pellenor!

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