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MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross was recently on the recieving end of a tour of the upcoming Book 14: The Ring-Forges of Eregion, the newest free update coming from the makers of Lord of the Rings Online. Today, he gives an overview of his experience with some of the new content.

News Manager Keith Cross hasn’t had a vacation in over a year, and doesn’t plan on taking one any time soon. How does he stay sane? By touring the virtual vacation spots of MMORPGs. This week he was guided through scenic Eregion in Eriador, Middle Earth. While there he had the chance to experience upcoming game-play from Book 14: The Ring-forges of Eregion, the upcoming free content expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit down with the folks at Turbine and play through a sampling of new content which will be released with Book 14: The Ring-Forges of Eregion. My guides for this expedition into the wilds of Middle Earth were Aaron Campbell, Live Producer for Lord of the Rings Online, and Brent Schmidt, lead content designer for Book 14. Our journey began in fair Eregion, home to one of the region’s most popular tourist attractions: the Ring Forges. Book 14 will only provide a small taste of this land, but the flavor of Eregion is robust, so a small taste is all you need for now.

Read it all here.

Can't wait!

I am so excited...gamespy also has new interviews for MoM and Book 14

Book 14 and then...the new volume awaits in the shape of The Mines of Moria.

Surely this game has to be the greatest MMO out there?

Such a great game.  Shame that more people haven't noticed.

I am SO glad I bought the lifetime!  They've got to be starting Moria beta soon, right? 

Originally posted by Thradar

Such a great game.  Shame that more people haven't noticed.

I played for a bit, I LOVED the game.. despised the classes. Won't be back until its revamped or something..

Originally posted by gtwhalley

Originally posted by Thradar

Such a great game.  Shame that more people haven't noticed.

 

I played for a bit, I LOVED the game.. despised the classes. Won't be back until its revamped or something..

100% agreed.  Sadly, I think LOTRO is doomed by the restraints of the (great) IP.  There can be only so many classes, and as you said, I despised them as well.  They just weren't that fun.  Everything else about the game is fun (save the PvP, MP needs an overhaul, it's close, but not there yet), but the classes just aren't fun.

Oy.

Originally posted by Oyjord

Originally posted by gtwhalley

Originally posted by Thradar

Such a great game.  Shame that more people haven't noticed.

 

I played for a bit, I LOVED the game.. despised the classes. Won't be back until its revamped or something..

 

100% agreed.  Sadly, I think LOTRO is doomed by the restraints of the (great) IP.  There can be only so many classes, and as you said, I despised them as well.  They just weren't that fun.  Everything else about the game is fun (save the PvP, MP needs an overhaul, it's close, but not there yet), but the classes just aren't fun.

 

Oy.

Just a FYI... they are adding 2 new classes with Mines of Moria.  A druid type shapeshifting class I think, and I am not sure about the other one.

also, the Burglar class freakin rocks :p  It's one of the best Rogue classes I've played in any MMO

The 2 new classes are Rune-keeper and Warden

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

I actually think that the classes is one of the best things about LotrO and the IP have forced the devs to be a little more creative with class-design instead of the generic fantasy-classes that most other games use.. Feels like LotrO classes have alot more depth to them since thay all fit with the story and world of the trilogy...

Burglar>Rogue

Minstrel>Priest

Loremaster>Mage

Captain>Paladin

Champion>Barbarian

Guardian>Warrior

Hunter... well... its a hunter :p