Gamespy: Book 14, Moria and Screens

AckbarNL

The article about book 14:

http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-lor...a/886732p1.html

Article about Moria:

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-online-mines-of-moria/886747p1.html



Attacks on Aughaire, battlefield instances, server-wide goals, new fishing trophies, new housing decorations, new cosmetic items, towncryiers and a lot more. Together with walking animations for my horse and all the new animations for my minstrell I am really looking forward to the day when book 14 goes live.



Image galery:

http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/dor/object...7050327299.html

 

DonnieBrasco

I simply love the legendary item concept! Brilliant

"More prosaically, legendary items are rare-to-epic class-specific items that drop (though some can be crafted) throughout the world and can be bound to a specific adventurer of level 51 or higher. New legendary items start nameless and must be identified by a new NPC. Once identified, they acquire a random set of "Legacies," or class-specific bonuses and begin acquiring experience points when their owner uses them in combat.



As players level up, their legendary items will also level. With each level gained, the item's legacies can be increased in power. Legendary items will also have spaces to slot in "Relics." These are item drops that add still more special abilities. Every ten levels, the item must be re-forged, at which time the weapon can take on a new name and more powerful legacies. "Legendary items will absolutely affect the way you play your class," Steefel said. "They add a lot more customization and give the player an artifact that's truly unique to them."

Now, THIS is new

DB

Papadam

What was wrong with the exact same topic I made?

 

edit: heh you beat me with 4 seconds making the topic

Lydon

I like the fact that the LotRO devs keep updating the game so often and so well. Though I never managed to get into the game, kudos to them.

DonnieBrasco

Originally posted by Lydon


I like the fact that the LotRO devs keep updating the game so often and so well. Though I never managed to get into the game, kudos to them.

 

It's never too late to try again and see how it's improved Myself, I have started playing WOW more than 1 year, EQ2 over 2 years after their initial launch, and enjoyed them both quite a lot actually. They were polished with a lot of content, and that's always good.

LOTRO will be one of the games with the most content after Moria is out, and we're still very much in the first half of the journey. This is the time that I can admit I should've bought the lifetime membership

DB

bluealien1

I bet Moria is a hugging party like the rest of the game.

Lydon

Originally posted by DonnieBrasco
It's never too late to try again and see how it's improved Myself, I have started playing WOW more than 1 year, EQ2 over 2 years after their initial launch, and enjoyed them both quite a lot actually. They were polished with a lot of content, and that's always good.
LOTRO will be one of the games with the most content after Moria is out, and we're still very much in the first half of the journey. This is the time that I can admit I should've bought the lifetime membership
DB

The gameplay was just a little too slow for me. I'm used to a number of spells flying off every second, armies of minions etc. from Guild Wars. I plan on trying it again though and I'll see if an Elf Minstrel was the reason I didn't find it too satisfying.

bluealien1

Originally posted by Lydon

Originally posted by DonnieBrasco
It's never too late to try again and see how it's improved Myself, I have started playing WOW more than 1 year, EQ2 over 2 years after their initial launch, and enjoyed them both quite a lot actually. They were polished with a lot of content, and that's always good.
LOTRO will be one of the games with the most content after Moria is out, and we're still very much in the first half of the journey. This is the time that I can admit I should've bought the lifetime membership
DB

The gameplay was just a little too slow for me. I'm used to a number of spells flying off every second, armies of minions etc. from Guild Wars. I plan on trying it again though and I'll see if an Elf Minstrel was the reason I didn't find it too satisfying.

 

That's probably it, try a Hunter or Burglar.

Darth_Pete

Sounds very nice indeed. So is this coming in Book 14 or with the Moria addon? I'll give it a try thats for sure.

jarish

Originally posted by Darth_Pete


Sounds very nice indeed. So is this coming in Book 14 or with the Moria addon? I'll give it a try thats for sure.

 

What part are you talking about? The legendaries? Those are coming with Moria.

Darth_Pete

Originally posted by jarish

Originally posted by Darth_Pete


Sounds very nice indeed. So is this coming in Book 14 or with the Moria addon? I'll give it a try thats for sure.

 

What part are you talking about? The legendaries? Those are coming with Moria.

 

Yep the legendary stuff. So I'm guessing the addon is coming atleast before Christmas.

jarish

The UK amazon site list it at 11/14

kamikkaze

the update is july. maybe moria take this long to be released (i hope not)

btw, this is the best mmo i ever played and i cant wait to visit moria XD

kamikkaze

how can i delete a post....?

i accidentaly sent it twice and i edit this one

Papadam

LotrOs big weakness is character customisation and character progres after you reach lvl 50!

Seems like Turbine is really working on fixing theese issues with the trait system 2.0 and legendary weapons... this game is great and just getting better! Hope that MoM wil be as good as it sounds!

 

and the new "battlefield instances" in book 14 sounds like a great new idea!

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Papadam

2 new gamespy articles

The 2 new classes

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-online-mines-of-moria/887242p1.html

Legendary weapons

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-lord-of-the-rings-online-mines-of-moria/887238p1.html

 

It all sounds really awesome! The legendary items seems like a more complex system than I thought it would be!

Just cant wait!

Cartography

The new classes sound pretty blah....Runekeeper: since when can Player-characters use magic? Warden sounded cool, but it seems like it is going to be like a Ninja/Monk now.

 

However, the legendary weapon system seems awesome... it kind of reminds me of getting "??? items" in PSO and going to a tekker to have them identified. This is something I always thought Turbine really needed to add, unique items... very cool.

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Jackdog

Turbine never ceases to impress me with this game.

Thradar

I love this game, but please buff my captain Turbine!

Papadam

Originally posted by Thradar


I love this game, but please buff my captain Turbine!

 

QFT

kikinchaz

Read all of Gamespy's latest articles and man it was interesting. Theyre doing some really interesting stuff I cannot wait to play it, more so than WotLK - which hopefully I get in the beta for so i'll know whether it will rekindle my enjoyment of the game or not.

 

Currently started playing LOTRO a few days ago and have been really enjoying it If you see Lucii on EN-RP Laurelin make sure you say Hi!

AckbarNL

A recent compilation video i made from the first ingame footage of the exspansion pack

to Lord of the Rings Online from Gamespy.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkhXXkz310A



Wile this may not be anything new, i hope you like it nevertheless.

Book 14



Ministrel animations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elr-q3FNBRE



Monsterplay animations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WducBGlucNE