Tag Archives: the lord of the rings online

Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 14:45 BST

The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep expansion set for fall

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The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep will launch this fall. We will get to kill a bunch of orcs and save Rohan from those Uruk-hai bastards.

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Wed, Jul 18, 2012 | 14:54 BST

LOTRO takes you on the Road to Rohan with mounted combat

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Want to know what mounted combat will look like in Lord of the Rings Online when the Riders of Rohan expansion launches in September? Have a look at the trailer below.

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Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 14:26 GMT

Mitrhil Edition for The Lord of the Rings Online released

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Turbine has announced the Mitrhil Edition for The Lord of the Rings Online is now available through GameStop.

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Mon, Jan 30, 2012 | 23:57 GMT

Turbine: Premium MMOs here to stay, but subscription-only model “probably dying”

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The free to play revolution isn’t killing premium subscriptions, Turbine believes, but it’s forcing providers to give consumers flexibility.

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Wed, Jan 25, 2012 | 14:45 GMT

LOTRO’s fall update to include mounted combat, level cap increase

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Turbine is planning to release a new expansion to Lord of the Rings Online this fall called Riders of Rohan, and it will add mounted combat, making it one of the few MMOs to include the mode.

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Wed, Nov 30, 2011 | 21:26 GMT

Quick Shots: LOTRO screens introduce you to The Prince of Rohan

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Turbine has released a few new screenshots from Update 5: Armies of Isengard, the December update for The Lord of the Rings Online. The epic story continues in the Rise of Isengard title update, and tasks the player with aiding aid Prince Théodred of Rohan as he and his Riders strive to thwart the evil plans of Saruman. The update will include five new Isengard instances, new raids for smaller groups, and instance finder, and lots of other updates and tweaks. Preliminary patch notes from the Bullroarer test server can be found through here. The screens below the break are from The Prince of Rohan instance.

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Sat, Sep 11, 2010 | 20:24 BST

LOTRO is now officially free-to-play

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Warner Bros. and Turbine opened the gates to Lord of the Rings Online  yesterday in North America, making the game free-to-play for everyone.

Early access folks shouldn’t feel so alone now.

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Sat, Apr 25, 2009 | 17:42 BST

Lord of the Rings Online turns two, special discount in celebration

lotro345Turbine’s lovely MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online turned two yesterday, and in celebration you can get the game at a discounted price of $9.99 a month.

This is a limited time offer running from now until June 30 so if you have been holding off on trying it, go get the trial version, play it, and lock in this cheap price.

“Our anniversary is a chance for us to celebrate with our past and present players and enjoy everything that is special about Middle-earth,” said executive producer Jeffery Steefel. He also said this was a way to thank gamers for “their wonderful support with some special subscription options.”

The special pricing is not all that’s going on either.

In-game celebratory items include rare coins dropped from mobs which you can exchange for gift boxes containing various item, and current subscribers will receive a special in-game item called the Writ of Passage. It gives you 20 percent off when renting ponies  – which can get a bit pricey.

Find out more on the official website.

Wed, Apr 22, 2009 | 22:17 BST

Turbine launches LOTRO in Korea and Russia

lotro2Turbine has announced the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online in Korea and Russia.

Through partnerships with NHN in Korea and ITT in Russia, Turbine’s plans to spread The Lord of the Rings Online around the world is coming to fruition.

‘Bout time someone else got frustrated with those damn hobbits.

Press release through the break.
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