Recent Headlines for Lord of the Rings Online

• Zelem-melek Video

  The folks at Lord of the Rings Online have produced a new video which introduces players to Zelem-melek, one of the new areas introduced with the Mines of Moria expansion.

  Reported on Nov 20, 2008

• First Impressions of Mines of Moria

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Matt McLean writes this overview of his first few hours in the new Lord of the Rings Online expansion.

  Reported on Nov 20, 2008

• Mines of Moria Trailer

  With yesterday's launch of the Mines of Moria for Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine has released a new video trailer for the expansion.

  Reported on Nov 19, 2008

• Lothlorien Fly-Through

  Turbine has released a fly-through video of the forest of Lothlorien, home of Galadriel and Celeborn and refuge of the Fellowship as they continue on their journey south.

  Reported on Nov 19, 2008

• Mines of Moria Launch Interview

  MMORPG.com managing Editor Jon Wood had a chance recently to speak with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel about the launch of the game`s first expansion, The Mines of Moria. This interview coveres everything from new features both inside and outside of the expansion, the timing of the release and more!

  Reported on Nov 18, 2008

• Mines of Moria, Great Delving Trailer

  To celebrate today's launch of their first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, the folks at Turbine have provided us with this exclusive video featuring the Great Delving in the Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Nov 18, 2008

• Mines of Moria Patch Notes

  Turbine has published the extensive release notes for The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Nov 17, 2008

• Mines of Moria Preview

  With the Mines of Moria expansion launch mere hours away, MMORPG.com's Jef Reahard writes this overview of what players can expect from Turbine's first forray into the paid expansion universe.

  Reported on Nov 17, 2008

• Is There A Casual Endgame

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Daniel Hubbell writes this look at the endgame content in Lord of the Rings Online from the perspective of a casual gamer without too much time to dedicate to raiding.

  Reported on Nov 14, 2008

• Hero’s Guide to the Waterworks

  With the launch of The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, scheduled for release next week, Turbine has published another installment of their dev journal series which looks into the many regions of Moria. today we take a look at an area known simply as the Waterworks.

  Reported on Nov 13, 2008

• Hero's Guide to Durin's Way

  Turbine has posted a new dev journal which tells players everything they need to know about the area of Moria known as Durin's Way.

  Reported on Nov 11, 2008

• A Look at Kinships

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Allie Springett writes this look at the kinship feature in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Nov 07, 2008

• Making Monsters

  Turbine has published a new dev diary which delves into the process of creating new monsters for Lord of the Rings Online: The Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Nov 06, 2008

• The Art of Middle-earth

  Turbine has published a new developer diary which looks into the art direction of Lord of the Rings Online: The Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Nov 06, 2008

• Developer Diary: Anatomy of a Cluster

  Turbine has posted a new dev journal which looks at the game design principals behind the new content in The Mines of Moria, the next expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Nov 05, 2008

• Get a Free In Game Gift!

  MMORPG.com and Turbine have partnered on a special offer just for our community! We have been given special gift keys which will enable players to claim an in-game free item: Hauberk of the Mithril Guard!

  Reported on Nov 05, 2008

• Ettenmoors Revamp Dev Journal

  Turbine has posted the next installment of their dev journal series which looks into upcoming changes to the Ettenmoors with the Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Nov 03, 2008

• Legendary Item System Dev Journal

  Turbine has posted a new dev journal which takes a look at the Legendary Item System which will be implemented in Lord of the Rings Online with the game's first expansion, The Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Oct 31, 2008

• New Skills and Traits for Monster Play

  The Lord of the Rings Online official site has been updated with a look at all of the new skills that will be added for Monster Players when the Mines of Moria launches in November.

  Reported on Oct 31, 2008

• A Look at the Guardian

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Malcom Calivar writes this overview of the Guardian class in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Oct 31, 2008

• Mines of Moria Developer Diary Video

  Today Turbine unveiled a new developer diary video for The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the first expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online game, which will release on November 18th. In this new video Cardell Kerr, Creative Director, and Ryan Bednar, Lead Game Systems Designer, discuss the two new classes to be added to the game with Mines of Moria - the Warden and the Rune-keeper.

  Reported on Oct 31, 2008

• Dev Journal: Monster Play Improvements

  Turbine has published a dev journal which gives insight into upcoming changes to the mechanics behind PvP and Monster Play.

  Reported on Oct 30, 2008

• Waterworks and Flaming Deeps Screens

  The folks from Turbine have been kind enough to provide us with these eleven new screenshots featuring the Waterworks and Flaming Deep areas of the upcoming Mines of Moria Expansion.

  Reported on Oct 30, 2008

• The Ettenmoors Re-vamp

  The folks at Turbine have been working hard on the Mines of Moria, the first expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online, and they've been even busier getting the word out about all of the changes and new features that they've been crafting for us. Today they share some of the changes and improvements that will be showing up when they bring another round of re-vamps to the Ettenmoors.

  Reported on Oct 28, 2008

• Crafting Legends Dev Diary

  Turbine has posted a new dev diary which details the construction of Legendary Items in Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Oct 28, 2008

• Legendary Item Overview

  Turbine ha posted a new dev diary which looks at the new Legendary Item System coming in the Mines of Moria Expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Oct 27, 2008

• Changes to Traits in Moria

  With the launch of The Mines of Moria looming closer, the folks at Lord of the Rings Online Have written a new dev diary about changes to the trait system, specifically the addition of Class Trait Set pairings, allowing players the ability to customize their characters to be more effective at certain aspects of their class.

  Reported on Oct 24, 2008

• Durin's Way Video

  Turbine has released this fly through video of Durin's Way from the new Mines of Moria expansion.

  Reported on Oct 23, 2008

• Warden Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Warden, one of the two new classes to be added with the expansion.

  Reported on Oct 22, 2008

• Future of Combat Dev Diary

  The Lord of the Rings Online official site has been updated with a dev diary which details upcoming and future changes to lotro's combat system.

  Reported on Oct 22, 2008

• Guardian Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Guardian.

  Reported on Oct 21, 2008

• Captain Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Captain.

  Reported on Oct 20, 2008

• Dev Journal: Warden Mastery

  With the launch of the Mines of Moria looming closer, the folks at Lord of the Rings Online have prepared an in depth look at the Warden, one of two new classes that will be introduced in the expansion.

  Reported on Oct 17, 2008

• Minstrel and Rune-Keeper, Levels 50 Plus

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Minstrel and the Rune-Keeper.

  Reported on Oct 16, 2008

• Champion Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Champion.

  Reported on Oct 15, 2008

• Devlog: Developing the New Warden Class

  Turbine has published a new dev diary which looks at the process of developing the new Warden class for Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion.

  Reported on Oct 15, 2008

• Legendary Items Screens

  Turbine has released these new screenshots giving us a look at the new Legendary Weapons being introduced in the upcoming expansion to their popular MMORPG based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

  Reported on Oct 13, 2008

• A Hero's Guide to the Flaming Deeps

  Turbine has produced a Hero's Guide to the Flaming Deeps, where the Dwarves worked in the Mines of Moria of old, and woke the Balrog.

  Reported on Oct 10, 2008

• Mines of Moria to Launch Nov 18

  Turbine has announced launch details and a North American and European launch date of November 18th for The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Oct 09, 2008

• Hunter Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Hunter.

  Reported on Oct 09, 2008

• Lore-master Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. This time we take a look at the Lore-master.

  Reported on Oct 08, 2008

• Burglar Advancement Beyond Level 50

  The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Burglar.

  Reported on Oct 08, 2008

• Guide to the Hollin Gate

  Turbine has posted a guide to the Hollin Gate, the western entrance to the Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Sep 30, 2008

• Outfit System Overview

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Malcom Calivar has written this report discussing the outfit system that makes it possible for LotRO players to change their appearances both in the facial models and in terms of gear.

  Reported on Sep 29, 2008

• Mines of Moria Screens

  Today we present five new images from The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Sep 25, 2008

• Lorebook Update

  The Loremasters at Turbine have updated the Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook with background information on the ruins of Ost Crithlanc and the dread spider Iornaith.

  Reported on Sep 25, 2008

• Happy Birthday Bilbo and Frodo

  Today is a special day for the inhabitants of Middle Earth as it is the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.

  Reported on Sep 22, 2008

• Warden Screens

  The folks over at Turbine have sent us some new screenshots featuring the Warden class that is being added in the upcoming Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online

  Reported on Sep 18, 2008

• Rune-Keeper Screenshots

  The folks over at Turbine have sent us some new screenshots featuring the Rune-keeper class that is being added in the upcoming Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online

  Reported on Sep 18, 2008

• Monster Player vs. Player Overivew

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Malcom Calivar has written this overview to the monster player vs. player system, the alternative to standard PvP, in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Sep 15, 2008

• Mines of Moria: The Rune-keeper

  The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online which is currently in beta, offers many new dark places for adventurers to explore and a new class for players to use while exploring these places. Today the folks at Turbine have released detailed information on these Rune-keepers and their secrets.

  Reported on Sep 11, 2008

• Mines of Moria Screenshots: Khazad-dum

  Today we present five new screenshots from Lord of the Rings Online which depict Khazad-dum, the once great Dwarven city, which is now a goblin infested hive deep in the Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Sep 10, 2008

• Mines of Moria Video

  Today Turbine unveiled the first in-game footage for The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the first expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online game, which is expected to release later this fall. This video provides a first look at The Flaming Deeps, a new region to be added with the expansion.

  Reported on Sep 09, 2008

• Correspondent: The End of What's to Come

  MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Dustin Onesti writes this report on his experiences in and around the Book 14 unlock event.

  Reported on Sep 06, 2008

• Lorebook Update

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with some of the fantastic creatures and locations in Middle Earth.

  Reported on Sep 04, 2008

• Mines of Moria Beta FAQ

  Turbine has posted an FAQ which answers common questions about getting in on the beta test for Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Aug 29, 2008

• Moria Enters Final Beta Stages

  Turbine has announced that the Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online has entered the final stages of beta, and they are beginning the process of inviting players into the beta.

  Reported on Aug 29, 2008

• Mines of Moria Screens

  With the Mines of Moria expansion creeping ever closer, the folks from Turbine have sent along these five new screenshots from the upcoming LotRO expansion.

  Reported on Aug 29, 2008

• Correspondent - A Look at Housing

  MMORPG.com LotRO Correspondent Matt McLean writes this article overview of the housing system in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Aug 28, 2008

• Lorebook Updates

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with new entries detailing locations, creatures and characters in Turbines incarnation of Middle Earth.

  Reported on Aug 26, 2008