Zelem-melek Video
Nov 20, 2008
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.
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Mines of Moria Preview: Awesome Sauce
Massive Gamer previews the Mines of Moria, the latest expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Massive Gamer, posted on Nov 19, 2008 -
EQII The Shadow Odyssey: Exclusive Interview
Massively interviews EQ2 Senior Producer Bruce Ferguson and Design Supervisor Noel Walling about the Shadow Odyssey.
Source: Massive Gamer, posted on Nov 19, 2008 -
Mines of Moria: Exclusive Interview
Massive Gamer interviews Jeffrey Steefel on the launch of the Mines of Moria.
Source: Massive Gamer, posted on Nov 19, 2008 -
LOTRO Mines of Moria Preview
Ten Ton Hammer previews the Mines of Moria, the next expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 02, 2008 -
The Lord of the Rings Online: Book 14: The Ringforges of Eregion
GameSpy previews Book 14: The Ring Forges of Eregion for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Gamespy, posted on Jul 09, 2008 -
LOTRO Interview with Jeffrey Steefel, Korean Version Discussed
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 24, 2008 -
Interview: Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel Talks LOTRO, Design Philosophy, Part Two
The MMO Gamer interviews Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel about Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: MMO Gamer, posted on Apr 10, 2008 -
Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel Talks LOTRO, Design Philosophy, Part One
The MMO Gamer interviews Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel about Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: MMO Gamer, posted on Apr 08, 2008 -
Lord of the Rings Online Interview: Book 13
WarCry Takes a look at the upcoming Book 13: Doom of the Last-king for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 03, 2008 -
Mines of Moria Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
WarCry interviews Jeffrey Steefel about the Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 02, 2008
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Lord of the Rings Online Announces Volume 2: Mines of Moria at Connect '08!
Ten Ton Hammer reports on the Mines of Moria for Lord of the Rings Online at Connect '08.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Mar 18, 2008 -
LOTRO House of Commons Log
Stratics has posted the transcripts of their recent LotRO devchat.
Source: Stratics, posted on Feb 13, 2008 -
A Book 12 Session with Turbine - Part 1
Ten Ton Hammer previews Book 12 for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Feb 06, 2008 -
The Lord of the Rings Online -- Book 12: The Ashen Wastes
GameSpy previews Book 12: The Ashen Wastes for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Gamespy, posted on Feb 04, 2008 -
LotRO Developer Chat Log
WarCry has posted the chat log from their dev chat with the Lord of the Ring s Online Developers.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jan 25, 2008 -
Guide to the Auction House
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to the Auction House in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 17, 2008 -
Servants of the Secret Fire: Guide to the Lore-master Tactics
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to loremaster combat tactics in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 10, 2008 -
Impacting Changes: Guardian Update
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at the changes that are in store for Guardians in Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jan 09, 2008 -
Best Persistent World Game: Lord of the Rings Online
IGN has named Lord of the Rings Online as Best Persistent World Game of 2007.
Source: IGN, posted on Jan 09, 2008 -
LOTRO 2007 Year in Review
Ten Ton Hammer looks at the year that was from a Lord of the Rings point of view.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Dec 28, 2007 -
LOTRO: Looking Ahead to 2008
Ten Ton hammer provides a peek at what 2008 will brink for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Dec 28, 2007 -
Lord of the Rings Online: Steefel Interview on Localization, Book 12
WarCry interviews Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Nov 30, 2007 -
Chicken Survival Guide Part 2:
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to chicken play in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 29, 2007 -
Taxidermy and You: A Guide to Taxidermy in Middle-earth
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to taxidermy in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 26, 2007 -
The Field Guide to Farming Tier 1
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to farming in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 20, 2007 -
LotRO Dev Chat
Stratics has posted the transcript of their chat with the developers of Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Stratics, posted on Nov 14, 2007 -
Developer Chat: Book 12 and Beyond
Ten Ton Hammer has posted highlights from a Stratics dev chat with the the folks at Turbine.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 13, 2007 -
Weekly Troll Report
Ten Ton Hammer has posted their weekly troll report for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 09, 2007 -
Elves of Rivendell Reputation Vendor
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to earning the trust of the Elves of Rivendale in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 08, 2007 -
Rift vs Reward: Part Two
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at the various loot that is available in the "The Rift" in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 06, 2007 -
In the Shadows of The Chetwood
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to quests in Combe for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 05, 2007 -
Weekly Troll Report
Ten Ton Hammer has released a new "weekly Troll report". The report highlights some of the interesting items that have cropped up on the LotRO forums.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Nov 02, 2007 -
Ered Luin Deed List
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to deeds in Ered Luin.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 31, 2007 -
The Middle-earth Festival Guide
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to festivals in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 30, 2007 -
Ered Luin Epic Book: Prologue
Ten Ton Hammer has a guide to the Prologue for Elves in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 29, 2007 -
The Way to the Havens: Falathlorn Quest Guide
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to the Falathlorn Quests.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 24, 2007 -
The Twisted Grove Walkthrough
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a walthrough of the Twisted Grove in LotRO.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 22, 2007 -
LotRO Book 11: Pre-Launch Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
WarCry interviews Jeffrey Steefel in advance of the launch of Book 11: Defenders of Eriador for Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Oct 18, 2007 -
Epic Guide: Book Seven
Ten Ton Hammer has posted an guide to the epic quests in Book 7 of Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 16, 2007 -
Level 35: Middle-Earth's Version of the Driver's License
MPOGD discusses the right of passage that is level 35 in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: MPOG Directory, posted on Oct 11, 2007 -
Player Housing Preview
Ten Ton Hammer previews player housing in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Oct 05, 2007 -
Lord of the Rings Online: Exclusive Gollum Videos
WarCry has posted several videos showing the appearance of Gollum in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Oct 01, 2007 -
Jeff Anderson & Allan Maki Interview
WarCry interviews Jeff Anderson & Allan Maki of Turbine about Lord of the Rings Online Book 11.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Oct 01, 2007 -
The Official LOTRO Developer Response Concerning the Balrog Lore
Ten Ton Hammer gives the official response as to why and how Lord of the Rings Online can have Blarogs with respect to the Tolkien's lore.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Sep 26, 2007 -
Background of a Balrog: An Interview with LOTRO's Jeffrey Steefel Focusing on Book 11
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Jeffrey Steefel about Book 11 and Balrogs.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Sep 25, 2007 -
Lord of the Rings Online Interview Jeff Anderson
WarCry interviews Jeff Anderson, CEO of Turbine.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Sep 19, 2007 -
Gold Spam!!! AGAIN!!!
Martuk at Ten Ton Hammer has written an editorial/blog/rant about gold sellers in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Sep 17, 2007 -
Kinship Interview: Creations of the Light
Ten Ton hammer interviews members of the Creations of the Light Kinship.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Sep 03, 2007 -
LOTRO Video From PAX
WarCry has a video of gameplay at PAX.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Aug 31, 2007 -
Emotes Guide 2.0
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a guide to emotes in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 24, 2007 -
Book 11 Balrog
Ten Ton Hammer reports on Lord of the Rings Online: Book 11 at Leipzig.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 24, 2007 -
Kinship Interview: Shadow Company
Ten Ton Hammer interviews Captain Bugbig, the Kinship Leader of Shadow Company on Landroval server.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 21, 2007 -
Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
WarCry interviews Lord of the Rings online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Aug 18, 2007 -
Shores of Evendim Review
IGN reviews the Shores of Evendim, the first expansion to Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: IGN, posted on Aug 15, 2007 -
Death and the MMO
This article on Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at the state of the death penalty in today's MMOs.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 14, 2007 -
Guided Tour: The Lone Lands
Ten Ton Hammer has posted a profile of the Lone Lands in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 14, 2007 -
Real World Benefits From a Virtual World Setting
This article on Ten Ton Hammer examines the possibility of learning real world skills from playing MMOs.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Aug 06, 2007 -
The Ten Commandments of Grouping
Martuk lists the 10 Commandments of grouping in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jul 30, 2007 -
E3 2007 - Lord of the Rings Online
MPOGD takes a look at Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar at E3.
Source: MPOG Directory, posted on Jul 24, 2007 -
House of Commons Dev Chat
The transcripts of the most recent Stratics House of Commons Dev Chat with Lord of the Rings Online are now available.
Source: Stratics, posted on Jul 11, 2007 -
New Song Database
The WarCry Network has a list of songs available to download and play in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jul 09, 2007 -
Session Play: Are you too Chicken?
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at the session play feature in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jul 07, 2007 -
Uruk Warleader PvP Guide
Ten Ton Hammer has just released a new PvP Guide for the Uruk Warleader in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 28, 2007 -
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Review: Part Two
The MMO Gamer brings us their second part of their two part review of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: MMO Gamer, posted on Jun 26, 2007 -
A Guide to Making a LoTRO Family
Ten Ton Hammer provides this Guide to making familiy lines and gaining unique titles in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 25, 2007 -
Help! My Hat Shaved My Head!
An article about an amusing glitch in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 20, 2007 -
Monster Play: Spider Weaver
Ten Ton Hammer takes an indepth look at the Spider Weaver monster play class in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 18, 2007 -
Sam Russell Interview
Codemasters' community manager Sam 'Satine' Russell is interviewed by Split Infinity Radio.
Source: Split Infinity, posted on Jun 15, 2007 -
Lord of the Rings Online: WarCry's Review
WarCry reviews Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jun 15, 2007 -
A Complete Guide to Experience Mechanics
The experience system in Lord of the Rings Online, de-mystified.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 13, 2007 -
Is Raiding Required?
A discussion on the value of raiding in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 13, 2007 -
Fluffing the Content Pillow
A look at the leisure activity content, or ‘fluff’, in Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 12, 2007 -
Ask Turbine: Steefel Interview
In this second part of a two part interview, WarCry questions Jeffrey Steefel about the Shores of Evendim.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jun 09, 2007 -
Interview with Jeff Anderson
GameShark interviews Turbine CEO Jeff Anderson about the future of direction on Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
Source: GameShark, posted on Jun 08, 2007 -
The Lore-master: Walking Disaster, or Diamond in the Rough?
Ten Ton Hammer takes a good hard look at the Lore Master class in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Jun 05, 2007 -
Interview: Steefel on Evendim, Features, Subscribers
The Shores of Evendim, the upcoming free expansion to Lord of the Rings Online in this article based on an interview with Jeffrey Steefel.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Jun 04, 2007 -
'The Lord of the Rings Online – Shadows of Angmar' Review
Killer Betties reviews The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Killer Betties, posted on May 30, 2007 -
Tidings of Evendim - An Interview with Jeff Anderson
Ten TOn Hammer interviews Jeff Anderson, President and CEO of Turbine, about the upcoming content update the Shores of Evendim.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 30, 2007 -
Guide to Destiny Points
This guide to destiny points in Lord of the Rings Online tells you how to get them and what they can do for your characters.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 29, 2007 -
Chance Thomas Invades Middle Earth
Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar composer Chance Thomas discusses scoring the massive RPG.
Source: IGN, posted on May 25, 2007 -
LoTRO Newbie Guide - Part 3: Moving and Fighting
Ten Ton Hammer has released the third part of their series of beginner’s guides to Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 25, 2007 -
LoTRO Newbie Guide - Part 2: Your First Character
Ten Ton Hammer has released the second part in their series of beginner's guide to Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 25, 2007 -
Where is Lord of the Rings Online Heading?
A look at the direction of Lord of the Rings Online, including a look at the upcomming Shores of Evendim.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 22, 2007 -
Lord Of The Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Review
MPOGD.com has posted their review of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: MPOG Directory, posted on May 18, 2007 -
LotRO Review
1UP gives high praises to Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar in their review of the game.
Source: 1up, posted on May 16, 2007 -
House of Commons Dev Chat
The latest edition of the House of Commons series on Stratics focuses on the Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar development team.
Source: Stratics, posted on May 14, 2007 -
The Musician's Companion
Ten Ton Hammer has posted this guide to using the music system in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on May 14, 2007 -
The Lore of the Blade Guide
This article on the WarCry Network details the Lore of the Blade, a legendary trait that allows you to dual-wield a sword and staff, among other things.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on May 08, 2007 -
A Look at Lord of the Rings Online
Yahoo! Games takes a gander at the Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: Yahoo! Games, posted on Apr 29, 2007 -
IGN Reviews Lord of the Rings Online
IGN gives Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar high praise in this recent review.
Source: IGN, posted on Apr 26, 2007 -
LotRO Launch Review
The WarCry Network has posted a review of the launch of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of angmar.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 25, 2007 -
First Impressions at Ten Ton Hammer
The folks over at Ten Ton Hammer give their first impressions of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar on the games launch day.
Source: Ten Ton Hammer, posted on Apr 24, 2007 -
Preview of Lord of the Rings Online
The folks over at WarCry have prepared this preview of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar as a prelude to the game's launch on April 24th.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Apr 22, 2007 -
Lord Of The Rings Online Q&A with Jeffrey Steefel
Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel answers some questions about Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: GameInformer, posted on Apr 18, 2007 -
Lord of the Rings Online Preview at IGN
IGN takes a look at the class system of the Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: IGN, posted on Apr 18, 2007 -
LotRO Video Developer Diary
In this video dev diary Jeffrey Steefel talks about some of the monsters that can be found in Middle Earth.
Source: Strategy Informer, posted on Apr 13, 2007 -
Sratics Holds Lord of the Rings Online Dev Chat
The folks over at Stratics held a chat where they spoke to some of the developers from Lord of the Rings Online on a variety of topics.
Source: Stratics, posted on Apr 11, 2007 -
IGN Previews Lord of the Rings Online
IGN's Charles Onyett writes about LotRO's champion and burgler classes.
Source: IGN, posted on Apr 10, 2007 -
CVG Visits Middle-Earth
The folks over at CVG report on an in-game event they held in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Source: CVG, posted on Apr 10, 2007 -
Visit with Turbine: Lord of the Rings Online
Warcry visits Turbine HQ to talk about LOTRO.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Mar 28, 2007 -
Ask Turbine #4: Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
WarCry talks to Jeffrey Steelfel about LOTRO!
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Mar 02, 2007 -
Ask Turbine #3: Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
WarCry talks to Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer of Lord of the Rings Online, as part of their weekly "Ask Turbine" series.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Feb 23, 2007 -
Ask Turbine #2: Exclusive Interview with Jeff Anderson
Warcry talks to Jeff Anderson about early game variety, the size of the world and potential alternative pricing.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Feb 16, 2007 -
Hands-On Preview, Part Four
WarCry has posted up part 4 of their LOTRO hands on preview. Head on over and check it out.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Feb 15, 2007 -
New Beta Player Journal
The official site for Lord of the Rings Online was updated yesterday with the weekly player journal. Today, one of our LOTRO Beta participants talks about their time so far with the Woodsman vocation in LOTRO's Crafting System.
Source: Lord of the Rings Official Site, posted on Feb 15, 2007 -
Exploring Middle-earth: Tuckborough
The official site for Lord of the Rings Online has been updated with another issue of Exploring Middle Earth. This time around they highlight the village of Tuckborough in the Westfarthing.
Source: Lord of the Rings Official Site, posted on Feb 15, 2007 -
Video Preview
Hexus has a video preview up.
Source: Hexus, posted on Feb 12, 2007 -
A Day in the Live of a Hobbit Minstrel
A written feature at Nexus about the Hobbit Minstrel.
Source: Hexus, posted on Feb 12, 2007 -
Interview with Jeff Anderson, CEO/President of Turbine
John Albano of LOTRVault talks to Jeff Anderson, President and CEO of Turbine Inc. about upcoming MMO Lord of the Rings Online.
Source: IGN, posted on Feb 08, 2007 -
Dev Chat Log
Warcry has posted up their transcript of the recent dev chat they hosted.
Source: WarCry Network, posted on Feb 02, 2007 -
Weekly Beta Journal
The official site for LOTRO has posted this weeks beta player journal!
Source: Lord of the Rings Official Site, posted on Jan 31, 2007 -
Exploring Middle-earth: Agamaur
The official site has posted up "Exploring Middle-earth: Agamaur". Which includes story and screenshots of this area.
Source: Lord of the Rings Official Site, posted on Jan 30, 2007 -
The Lord of the Rings Hands On
Games Radar has posted up their hands on of this upcoming MMO.
Source: Games Radar, posted on Jan 29, 2007 -
Q & A with Jeff Anderson
Gamespot recently sat down with Jeff Anderson, CEO of Turbine for a little Q&A.
Source: GameSpot, posted on Jan 27, 2007 -
New Screenshots Posted
A new batch of screenshots has been added by ToTheGame.com
Source: ToTheGame, posted on Jan 27, 2007 -
Lord of the Rings Online Hands-on
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (PC)Midway and Turbine take IGN on another trip to Middle-earth.
Source: IGN, posted on Jan 26, 2007
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Latest Lord of the Rings Online News
First Impressions of Mines of Moria
Nov 20, 2008
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.
Mines of Moria Trailer
Nov 19, 2008
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.
Lothlorien Fly-Through
Nov 19, 2008
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.