tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269795122011-10-02T00:22:11.140-07:00A Blog space dedicated to observing the community surrounding the upcoming game, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of AngmarVastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1148089213879940412006-05-19T18:33:00.000-07:002006-05-26T16:44:53.250-07:00

Are you someone who yearns to know a secret OR do you abhor those who know a thing and have a wanton desire to tell it?Another way to ask these questions would be: Do you want to beta test LotRO OR do you want to experience LotRO with others with no prior knowledge of its contents? It’s funny, I’m sure there are people on both sides of this topic, but if asked I’d bet most, if not all, would say

Jorelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1147578057977310282006-05-13T19:06:00.000-07:002006-05-14T19:40:32.280-07:00

Did anyone else notice the oodles of PvP threads that are beginning to pile up? Goodness, we should really hired a maid or at least give Morfang the proper attire. It is getting to be quite messy in the there. tut tut As many of you know, Patience dropped a bomb on us this morning on how Turbine will be implementing a form of consensual Player vs. Player combat in The Lord of the Rings

Hexnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1147132487990906662006-05-08T16:54:00.000-07:002006-05-12T04:10:08.380-07:00

Here's the remainder of the contributions I received for this little project.And if you sent me your contribution on Sunday, well I'm sorry to say I didn't get it. Chalk it up to vagueries of the universe and the way it seems to find chinks in your armor.Part 2--Link5935Well, I have only been here since February, but my stay here so far has been extremely enjoyable. I have met some very

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1147131169239329582006-05-08T16:29:00.000-07:002006-05-09T10:29:30.100-07:00

When the announcement came that the LOTRO Community Forums were to be tidied, my first thought was, "Here's a subject to sink teeth into!". But the more I thought about it, the more daunting of a task it became. How to approach it? As Tribute, highlighting threads, posts and individuals that have made the Community what it is today? That wouldn't do much but create a pale mirror-vision of the

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146751856895151002006-05-04T06:20:00.000-07:002006-05-08T05:57:10.753-07:00

Have you ever planned an event? It's a pain in the ass and stressful as all hell. I helped plan LOTROG I as an event virgin. I stumbled my way through it and (IMO) things turned out pretty well.This year, I approach LOTROG II with experience under my belt. Ya know what? It's not any easier. As a matter of fact, I feel a bit more stress than I did before. Last year, the LOTROG committee could do

Methostnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146610904325769462006-05-02T15:27:00.000-07:002006-05-02T16:01:44.386-07:00

Due to recent questions, and in an effort to help those who come to this site with limited knowledge of the industry, I have started a post of common terms and slang used in mmorpgs.3rdParty. 3rdParty, Third Party. Any person, group, or entity that is not the game company or the player/owner of the account/client. 3rd party companys exist to make money by selling items, moneys, stratagys, and

hatunoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146535179062103512006-05-01T18:57:00.000-07:002006-05-01T19:07:43.006-07:00

Dear Mr. Frodo,I hope this letter finds you safe as I’ve been looking for you everywhere without success. I’m getting really scared, Mr. Frodo, and with all the things we’ve been through you’d think I wouldn’t get scared so easily. You know how us Hobbits don’t like change, but I fear change is coming. I can feel it in my bones.An ill wind was blowing this morning when I awoke. I just know

Jorelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146525387540164842006-05-01T16:06:00.000-07:002006-05-01T17:28:04.993-07:00

I had a nice big post about the Games Forum lined up today. But that'll have to wait. I know. Bummer.Seems that things really are coming to a crux. Patience posted, in Global fashion, throughout the OfficialsWe’re rapidly approaching some very exciting milestones in the development of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™. To prepare for the upcoming changes as we get close to

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146435422625977692006-04-30T15:04:00.000-07:002006-04-30T16:08:44.006-07:00

I don't go looking for danger. Sometimes I just find myself in it. Car accidents, war (aka Police Action), the day I ran into my Ex's brother (who felt obliged to play the 'big brother' role).Today it was a four-foot rattler. Again. First time was last week during a hike up a local canyon. We went back up that canyon today. Destination: A cool spot alongside a burbling creek, sheltered by

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146356792185573262006-04-29T16:48:00.000-07:002006-04-29T23:27:12.220-07:00

Most weeks throughout the year someone tries to highlight the more interesting posts that occur the previous week. For the past two weeks, I have found myself doing the “round ups”. But I assure you this is only a small part of the mayhem and hilarity you’ll find at http://forums.lotro.turbine.comWeekend Round-Up XXXIII (the week of April 23, 2006)Here’s the highlights of what I enjoyed this past

Jorelnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146354439805630212006-04-29T16:41:00.000-07:002006-04-29T16:47:19.813-07:00

A practice that is becoming commonplace among the companies that develop Massive Multiplayer Online (Role Playing) Games (MMORPGs) is to establish websites with forums so the fans of the genre can discuss information disseminated by the developers. The developers, in turn, gain insight into what their future paying customers would like to see in the game. Together, the developers and fans hash

Jorelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146308299382655942006-04-29T03:49:00.000-07:002006-04-29T19:14:55.100-07:00

Random ramblings from my keyboard -I love gatherings. In 2004, I attended TurbineNation. From the moment I walked in to the hotel lounge and saw MAW sitting at the bar (scotch in hand), I was hooked. I knew right away that this was going to be yet another one of my financial vices. Friendship seeds that had been planted and tended over the previous year, quickly blossomed.Some blossomed more then

Methostnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146248071524973932006-04-28T11:13:00.000-07:002007-03-26T14:20:25.873-07:00

For many Gamers, those people that spend their days creating the worlds the Gamers wallow in are Gods. The Developers work hard with code, art assets and the eating of greasy carry-out. The Developers sit in Meetings to discuss the current direction the project is taking. The Gamers play the Games, sketch their favorite characters, eat crappy corndogs from the Mall's food-court, and endlessly

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146247675000505412006-04-28T11:00:00.000-07:002006-04-28T11:08:51.570-07:00

Remember when Sam inadvertently revealed the existence of the One Ring to Faramir?Well, I kinda feel like Sam must've then.You see, I may have doomed our entire project with a couple of innocent words and one click.Methost of Lotrosource.com, and the Official's, fame has joined us as a contributor. I was told he'd be blogging on LOTROG 2. The organization of it, the happenings, the drunken

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146109185613236742006-04-26T20:33:00.000-07:002006-04-27T19:23:51.036-07:00

MAWorking started it with the call for members to create and display a Doughnut Avatar. Seems Krispy Kreme's are something of a favorite munchy in Turbine-land. Rumor has it that a boss in the shape of a ten-story glazed doughnut will be hidden somewhere in LOTRO (not really). Most folk simply copied MAW's avatar and added their own little spin to it. Some were pretty dang good. Methost took

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146103205940030252006-04-26T18:46:00.000-07:002006-04-26T20:11:11.626-07:00

I won't bore you with who I am. No real credentials to flash. I won't even try to submit a treatise on the psychology/sociology of Internet communities, since I'd just embarrass myself and confuse you. But I will try to explain why I'm wasting my time here with this blog.Ever since I found my way onto the internet, I've been fascinated by the communities that spring up around a certain subject

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146098916979771902006-04-26T17:43:00.000-07:002006-04-26T19:51:37.213-07:00

I suppose a few warnings, or disclaimers are in order. Wouldn't want to get into trouble or anything.This Blog, it's Creator, and it's Contributors are not employees of, or planted by, Turbine or any other company affiliated with LOTRO.I don't claim to be an expert on the game, it's developer, it's publisher, or of anything else. I'll let the contributors say for themselves what they're

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146096858024594062006-04-26T17:10:00.000-07:002006-04-26T17:14:18.030-07:00

Hahaha! I found a patsy! Well, actually someone that can read and write and has a head on their shoulders, all I can really ask for. Jorel D'Lyn, another member of the LOTRO Community will be joining us here and posting his thoughts, observations and semi-coherent ramblings. I for one look forward to see what he has to say over the next several months, and you should too.

Vastorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08056016382430124427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26979512.post-1146013571218762762006-04-25T18:01:00.000-07:002006-04-25T18:24:04.813-07:00

Thanks for stopping by.I started this Blog as a way for me to keep tabs on the upcoming game by Turbine, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, henceforth LOTRO, but after creating the blog, it hit me that there were enough sites doing such a thing. And besides, some of the characters that are 'regulars' in the LOTRO community are much more interesting on a day-to-day basis.I'd hate for

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