I took all these from the new MoM website it's all the need to know saves you from looking on the site. Enjoy 

Overview

.Master your destiny by wielding legendary items of your own design.

.Play the new Rune-keeper and Warden classes.

.Advance to level 60 and gain access to new skills and powers.

.Trait sets allow further customization of your character.

.Explore new depths of adventure as you explore 10 expansive regions of the fallen Dwarf kingdom of Moria.

.New graphics technology brings this underground world to life like never before, with stunning vistas and towering columns of stone crafted by the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm.

.Continue the epic story you began in Shadows of Angmar™ as you aid the Fellowship in their darkest hours.

.Witness the release of the Balrog known as Durin's Bane in session play!

.Battle more than 200 new monsters, explore an array of small- and full-group instances, or delve deeper into the darkness and battle the Watcher in an epic raid!

.Take crafting to the next level with crafting guilds and create true masterworks.

.Serve Sauron with LOTRO's revolutionary monster play feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements.


Classes Overview:

Rune-keeper 
Mystical linguists and masters of true names, Rune-keepers can heal in one battle and hurl destructive magic in the next using an innovative attunement system. Unleash the Fury of the Storm and call down lightning upon the enemy! Reveal the Favoured of the Valar and heal your fellowship. The choice is yours...

Warden
Armed with spears as their weapon of choice, Wardens use a gambit system to fire off powerful combo attacks at the front lines. Unlike other classes, which have to wait for opportunities, the warden creates his own openings and then capitalizes on them. Wearing medium armor, Wardens specialize in ambushing and focusing on single enemies.

Legendary Weppons overview:

Forge Legendary Items of great power, each with their own legacy that you create! With millions of possible combinations, you can ensure that your legendary item has abilities and an appearance that is truly unique. Your only limit is how much you dare to delve within the darkness of Moria!

Advance your legendary item as you explore Moria and uncover the lost lore of the Dwarves.

Escape the grind of endless raiding by forging items that grow in power with your hero!

Assign unique names to your weapons so their power is known throughout Middle-earth, like Bilbo's Sting and Gandalf's Glamdring.

Game Features:


Explore the dark heart of the Misty Mountains and experience the untold evils of the Nameless Deep! Walk through the ancient halls of Durin's Way and stand atop the mountain of Zirakzigil as you explore 10 expansive regions of Moria. New graphics technology brings this underground realm to life like never before, with stunning vistas and towering columns of stone crafted by the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm.

Continue the epic story you began in Shadows of Angmar™ as you aid the Fellowship in their darkest hours. A new world-changing event hurls you into a battle with the Watcher as you attempt to enter Moria. New session plays allow you to participate in the release of Durin's Bane and stand against the goblin hordes as you defend Moria from the awakened evils.

Forge legendary items as renowned as Sting and Orcrist and prepare yourself for heroic battles. Advance your game with two new classes by wielding magic as a Rune-keeper or standing your ground at the front lines as a Warden. Take crafting to new levels by joining a crafting guild and constructing masterwork items.

Advance your hero to level 60 in hundreds of new quests. Battle more than 200 new monsters as you adventure through the ancient halls of the Dwarf-kingdom, embark on one of nearly a dozen small- and full-group instances, or delve deeper into the darkness and battle the Watcher in an epic raid.

And you still cant be evil eh. Thank you turbine =P

Originally posted by Goldknyght

And you still cant be evil eh. Thank you turbine =P

".Serve Sauron with LOTRO's revolutionary monster play feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements."

Looks very promising! :)

Interesting....Rune-keepers sound very much like the mage class people have been asking for to break the melee oriented mold. The Warden seems like more the same. Though I don't like the fact that they are adding 10 more levels. The game doesn't need the leveling treadmill of EQ1 and WoW to stand on it's own.

The legendary item thing sounds very cool...really really ridiculously cool even.

This:

".Serve Sauron with LOTRO's revolutionary monster play feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements."

And the legendary items will be a great addition to the game from the sounds of it, I am new to LoTRO(only a level 14 hunter). But will look forward and probably buy the expansion(the more I play, the more addicted I get lol).

Originally posted by Draenor

The legendary item thing sounds very cool...really really ridiculously cool even.

The Ridiculous has not even started yet, the travel has just begun !

Mines of Moria is going to be immaculate .

Is it known yet which level one has to be to enter MoM ? I never got past level 40, now the level cap will be 60, big risk for me to never see the mines?

Originally posted by docminus

Is it known yet which level one has to be to enter MoM ? I never got past level 40, now the level cap will be 60, big risk for me to never see the mines?

They haven't said yet i don't think but i guess it will be from 50 + 

I agree that its a shame that they are raising the level cap! I think LotrO would do fine with staying at lvl 50 and the njust add new forms of advancement such as the improved trait-system and legendary items!

But I guess the market demands level raises...

Originally posted by Wizziokid091

Originally posted by docminus

Is it known yet which level one has to be to enter MoM ? I never got past level 40, now the level cap will be 60, big risk for me to never see the mines?

 

They haven't said yet i don't think but i guess it will be from 50 + 

 

gah, typical. not sure if I have the nerv for that.

Originally posted by docminus

Is it known yet which level one has to be to enter MoM ? I never got past level 40, now the level cap will be 60, big risk for me to never see the mines?

Highly Doubtful. Unless you never log in after you hit 40 . almost 1000hrs of WoW

Think you are to used to the way Blizzard does there xpacs. For the most part THIS IS NOT BLIZZARD. It is Turbine, with extensive years in purely the mmorpg industry, being able to a mass a company with out Selling out is a feet of it's own, and the more content they put into this game the deeper it gets and more rewarding for the player base.

Blizzard just piles more the same on, and it gives xpacs for any mmo a bad wrap because that is the stereotype Blizzard has created for the people it introduced to the mmorpg genre.

You can say what you want from your Blizzaerd view point, but I play LotRO and I have come to trust and respect the work Turbine puts into this massive project which will be 3 times the size of WoW at it's end.

So will you get shafted if your not level 50, maybe, but almost everyone else will be level 50 and ready to take on the depth head on in fellowships and Raids and Kinship raids , meeting even more new people and creating dialog of tales all our own

hehe, my xfire is misleading, I am not playing WoW anymore, I am into AoC, but have been offline for over 2 weeks.

I don't feel shafted, I am just sad I won't get to see Moria, that is all, and I am not prepared to put in another 200, 300 or more hours for that, call me lazy.

Regarding Turbines "experience": that doesn't change anything imho. I have played amongst others, EQ2 and seen what a companyies "years of indepth experience", expansions, etc. etc. can do.

LOTRO will not be different, if you played LOTRO beta, you know that the beta was a farce; okay, the game is now polished, but the time it took to get there..... So in the end, even LOTRO MoM will have more of same, and the way the industry is at the moment, every MMO will be like that. Add more of same, keep players buys that way. That's why people are looking forward to games like Darkfall, because it is supposed to be different in that aspect, but that is to be awaited to see if that can be true.

Originally posted by docminus

hehe, my xfire is misleading, I am not playing WoW anymore, I am into AoC, but have been offline for over 2 weeks.

I don't feel shafted, I am just sad I won't get to see Moria, that is all, and I am not prepared to put in another 200, 300 or more hours for that, call me lazy.

Regarding Turbines "experience": that doesn't change anything imho. I have played amongst others, EQ2 and seen what a companyies "years of indepth experience", expansions, etc. etc. can do.

LOTRO will not be different, if you played LOTRO beta, you know that the beta was a farce; okay, the game is now polished, but the time it took to get there..... So in the end, even LOTRO MoM will have more of same, and the way the industry is at the moment, every MMO will be like that. Add more of same, keep players buys that way. That's why people are looking forward to games like Darkfall, because it is supposed to be different in that aspect, but that is to be awaited to see if that can be true.

Well, I *did* play LOTRO beta (unlike you, seemingly), and it was already in better shape than most recent overhyped "big guy" MMO's  2-3 months after release :)

Getting from 40 to 50 is not that hard anymore, since Forochel was launched. But from your post, it looks like you're the type of player who doesn't bother reading what quest are about, you only like to grind to top level asap to see "what's there".. correct? If I am, than this game is not for you indeed.... too bad as the stories in this game are really great!

DB

Originally posted by DonnieBrasco

Originally posted by docminus

hehe, my xfire is misleading, I am not playing WoW anymore, I am into AoC, but have been offline for over 2 weeks.

I don't feel shafted, I am just sad I won't get to see Moria, that is all, and I am not prepared to put in another 200, 300 or more hours for that, call me lazy.

Regarding Turbines "experience": that doesn't change anything imho. I have played amongst others, EQ2 and seen what a companyies "years of indepth experience", expansions, etc. etc. can do.

LOTRO will not be different, if you played LOTRO beta, you know that the beta was a farce; okay, the game is now polished, but the time it took to get there..... So in the end, even LOTRO MoM will have more of same, and the way the industry is at the moment, every MMO will be like that. Add more of same, keep players buys that way. That's why people are looking forward to games like Darkfall, because it is supposed to be different in that aspect, but that is to be awaited to see if that can be true.

 

Well, I *did* play LOTRO beta (unlike you, seemingly), and it was already in better shape than most recent overhyped "big guy" MMO's  2-3 months after release :)

Getting from 40 to 50 is not that hard anymore, since Forochel was launched. But from your post, it looks like you're the type of player who doesn't bother reading what quest are about, you only like to grind to top level asap to see "what's there".. correct? If I am, than this game is not for you indeed.... too bad as the stories in this game are really great!

DB

I agree here i played closed and open beta for LoTRO and both of these played better than some games released and by far the best Beta of every title that i have tested and believe me there is a few, never had an issue with either of the beta's and as far as i have read many a time before (and have experienced)is that LoTRO had probably the best Beta and launch of any game to date.

Originally posted by DonnieBrasco

Originally posted by docminus

hehe, my xfire is misleading, I am not playing WoW anymore, I am into AoC, but have been offline for over 2 weeks.

I don't feel shafted, I am just sad I won't get to see Moria, that is all, and I am not prepared to put in another 200, 300 or more hours for that, call me lazy.

Regarding Turbines "experience": that doesn't change anything imho. I have played amongst others, EQ2 and seen what a companyies "years of indepth experience", expansions, etc. etc. can do.

LOTRO will not be different, if you played LOTRO beta, you know that the beta was a farce; okay, the game is now polished, but the time it took to get there..... So in the end, even LOTRO MoM will have more of same, and the way the industry is at the moment, every MMO will be like that. Add more of same, keep players buys that way. That's why people are looking forward to games like Darkfall, because it is supposed to be different in that aspect, but that is to be awaited to see if that can be true.

 

Well, I *did* play LOTRO beta (unlike you, seemingly), and it was already in better shape than most recent overhyped "big guy" MMO's  2-3 months after release :)

Getting from 40 to 50 is not that hard anymore, since Forochel was launched. But from your post, it looks like you're the type of player who doesn't bother reading what quest are about, you only like to grind to top level asap to see "what's there".. correct? If I am, than this game is not for you indeed.... too bad as the stories in this game are really great!

DB

err, I did, since closed beta start. but on european side, I have to add. Just as one example: crafting was horrible in the beginning and was patched and balanced ever since, and if I read the forums even now,  people still aren't happy with it. But hej, I am not here to troll, you like it, you have like it in the past, good for you! 

And no, I am not a grinder, otherwise I wouldn't complain about the levels. See, that is just the point, you can get content and story and stuff without levels, not to mention raising level caps. And what is wrong with wanting to see what is there? I didn't say I want it for free.

Yes, the story of the game as such is great - now. it's just boring to play for me, aside from the destiny quests. So you don't have to worry about me ruining your game experience. But that won't stop me from giving my opinion which we don't have to agree upon.

Originally posted by docminus

Originally posted by DonnieBrasco

Originally posted by docminus

hehe, my xfire is misleading, I am not playing WoW anymore, I am into AoC, but have been offline for over 2 weeks.

I don't feel shafted, I am just sad I won't get to see Moria, that is all, and I am not prepared to put in another 200, 300 or more hours for that, call me lazy.

Regarding Turbines "experience": that doesn't change anything imho. I have played amongst others, EQ2 and seen what a companyies "years of indepth experience", expansions, etc. etc. can do.

LOTRO will not be different, if you played LOTRO beta, you know that the beta was a farce; okay, the game is now polished, but the time it took to get there..... So in the end, even LOTRO MoM will have more of same, and the way the industry is at the moment, every MMO will be like that. Add more of same, keep players buys that way. That's why people are looking forward to games like Darkfall, because it is supposed to be different in that aspect, but that is to be awaited to see if that can be true.

 

Well, I *did* play LOTRO beta (unlike you, seemingly), and it was already in better shape than most recent overhyped "big guy" MMO's  2-3 months after release :)

Getting from 40 to 50 is not that hard anymore, since Forochel was launched. But from your post, it looks like you're the type of player who doesn't bother reading what quest are about, you only like to grind to top level asap to see "what's there".. correct? If I am, than this game is not for you indeed.... too bad as the stories in this game are really great!

DB

err, I did, since closed beta start. but on european side, I have to add. Just as one example: crafting was horrible in the beginning and was patched and balanced ever since, and if I read the forums even now,  people still aren't happy with it. But hej, I am not here to troll, you like it, you have like it in the past, good for you! 

And no, I am not a grinder, otherwise I wouldn't complain about the levels. See, that is just the point, you can get content and story and stuff without levels, not to mention raising level caps. And what is wrong with wanting to see what is there? I didn't say I want it for free.

Yes, the story of the game as such is great - now. it's just boring to play for me, aside from the destiny quests. So you don't have to worry about me ruining your game experience. But that won't stop me from giving my opinion which we don't have to agree upon.

 

Hey, I don't mind a good argument, and I don't expect everyone to agree with me either :) you're not trolling, I can see that clearly. So, fair enough:)

I also participated in the closed beta in EU, so I'm even more surprised... I know crafting has been built from very basic ground up, but I would not go as far as to say it was bad. The only issue I had (even at launch) that I could not track artifact nodes as a scholar. It was fixed later, and recently we have received a lot of new goodies with B14, so I'm happy with crafting currently! The single-recipe crit modifier scrolls are lovely!

As for the other topic - I mentioned above that Forochel and actually the revamped Angmar, topped with Misty mountains east featuring goblin-town now really take care of leveling between 40 and 50. If you play 8-10 hours a week on average, you will definitely hit 50 well before MOM comes out. It's even worth it - Angmar has great storylines and actually really good rewards now (the Fém set is excellent!).... so - again, if you happen to try, it might be worthwile. If not - your loss :) no probs with that either.

DB

well, thanks for the tip about the new areas. I might try it after all (since I do have a lifetime sub).

Originally posted by solareus

Blizzard just piles more the same on, and it gives xpacs for any mmo a bad wrap because that is the stereotype Blizzard has created for the people it introduced to the mmorpg genre.

-10 more levels for character to progress

-New equipment with some new stats or new stat system

-New classes to play

-New dungeons

-New/More/Continued story lines

-New monsters to fight

-A few PvP enhancements

-A few new elements to gameplay that didn't exist before

Which expansion pack did I just describe?

IMHO just about all of them, so if the shoe fits...

I must say the Moria expansion sounds great.  Looking forward to seeing more about the legendary weapons.

Here is a good article about the Leg. Weapon system.

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

Originally posted by docminus

LOTRO will not be different, if you played LOTRO beta, you know that the beta was a farce;

I was in Closed beta starting in October of 2006..... "beta" is not a free trial and it takes dedicated testers to get proper feed back to a developer so they make the correct choices, Turbine did so. It is obvious to me you weren't in beta.

Mines of Moria will be the biggest dungeon ever constructed in a game, and I will not miss this epic affair

Think about how detailed this is, an entire xpac name "Mines of Moria" lol it is ridiculous.

Originally posted by jarish

Here is a good article about the Leg. Weapon system.

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

Thanks, that was an interesting read.

Originally posted by Papadam

I agree that its a shame that they are raising the level cap! I think LotrO would do fine with staying at lvl 50 and the njust add new forms of advancement such as the improved trait-system and legendary items!

But I guess the market demands level raises...

Oh god I don't. I'm looking forward to the lvl increase.

Originally posted by Papadam

Originally posted by Goldknyght

And you still cant be evil eh. Thank you turbine =P

 

".Serve Sauron with LOTRO's revolutionary monster play feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements."

Looks very promising! :)

That monster play crap is capitol G A R B A G E!!! but nice try in trying to point out somthing i already know and obviously made my statement because that feature is <insert first sentence>
 

Originally posted by Goldknyght

Originally posted by Papadam

Originally posted by Goldknyght

And you still cant be evil eh. Thank you turbine =P

 

".Serve Sauron with LOTRO's revolutionary monster play feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements."

Looks very promising! :)

That monster play crap is capitol G A R B A G E!!! but nice try in trying to point out somthing i already know and obviously made my statement because that feature is <insert first sentence>
 

Oh so if you don't like it than it is garbage? Or your opinion is that it is garbage?

Some people like it...some dont.