Oli Welsh writes: With Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine may not have delivered the World of Warcraft rival some were expecting – but it did deliver a superior MMORPG, and then serve it with so much new content that we thought it was worth 9/10 not once but twice. Now it’s winding up to the release of LOTRO’s first expansion, and after getting the lowdown on Mines of Moria, we spoke to executive producer Jeffrey Steefel about where he sees the game’s present, and future. Eurogamer Talks to Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel
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The folks from Turbine write: Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the first expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online game, has entered the final stages of its Beta Program. Players across North America and Europe are invited to sign up for a chance to participate in the Beta Program at unlocktheminesofmoria.com. More details follow in the official press release. In addition, Turbine has released new screenshots for the upcoming expansion. Continue reading “LOTR Online: Mines of Moria News”
Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Players who started their adventures in Archet will recognize the grim Ranger Amdir; his involvement in the struggle between Captain Brackenbrook and the Blackwold brigands would eventually lead him to a dark and sinister fate. Characters of Middle-earth: Amdir
Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: In the long-abandoned delving named Sarnúr, the Dourhand dwarves and their evil allies are mustering forces to begin a final assault upon the Longbeards of Thorin’s Hall and the Elves of Duillond. Adventurers may want to see if they can assist the Blue Stone Garrison in their goal to remove the threat from Sarnúr. Exploring Middle-earth: Sarnúr
Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Once the most-used pass in the North, the High Pass has long stood as a residence for goblins and giants. Fans of the The Hobbit will recognize this as the pass where Thorin and Company were forced to take shelter from stone-throwing giants outside Goblin-town. Exploring Middle-earth: High Pass
Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Deep within the Misty Mountains lies the entrance to Goblin-town, one of the strongest goblin-kingdoms remaining in Middle-earth. Adventurers who explore here should be cautious, as Bilbo Baggins and his company of dwarfs can attest! Exploring Middle-earth: Goblin-town