LotR Book 11 Release notes

Greyform · 10-24-2007, 09:41 AM

Its a pretty big patch today, and some very cool things going in.

Player housing.

400 new crafting recipes.

New zones.

12 man raids and more.

Release Notes Book 11 - LOTRO Lorebook

I've started playing again, it looks like there will plenty to do once I get to 50.

Maxxius · 10-24-2007, 10:17 AM

Sadly I am just not a fan of their combat system, tho I hope the patch works well for the players.

Troll · 10-24-2007, 10:33 AM

They're finally fixing the fucking UI, which should have been done the very first fucking book.

It's still inexcusable (to me) that the UI files aren't stored client-side.

Faudron · 10-24-2007, 10:42 AM

I see they're still adding the lvl 40-50 skills, have they released the burglar set already? I'd be tempted to resub if that was in. The housing neighborhoods and different styles sounds pretty cool. I quit at lvl 44 because there didn't seem to be too much on the horizon, the instances I had done were all pretty fun though, with a good group.

Grave · 10-24-2007, 10:52 AM

Is the combat system still shit?

I played the free trial of this, and while I enjoy the world and the way they try to capture the lore, combat is too big a part of the game for me to ignore how it's implemented.

Digits · 10-24-2007, 11:05 AM

New zone: Rangers yet again need your help to fight wargs/spiders/orcs/bandits. Crows too, probably.

The game would be much better to level in if the epic questlines were solo until 50 instead of a giant mix of solo/group/duo quests that change arbitrarily and the Rangers offered group content. As it is, soloing means you rush through half assed quests from the same ranger/guard captain/farmer for 30 levels because after 20 they stop putting real effort into quest hubs.

kohl · 10-24-2007, 11:12 AM

How is the Loremaster class? I seem to recall people bitching that it was underpowered later in the game. Isn't that the primary CC class in LoTRO?

Greyform · 10-24-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Faudron

I see they're still adding the lvl 40-50 skills, have they released the burglar set already? I'd be tempted to resub if that was in. The housing neighborhoods and different styles sounds pretty cool. I quit at lvl 44 because there didn't seem to be too much on the horizon, the instances I had done were all pretty fun though, with a good group.

burglars are getting redone in bk12 same as gaurdians with a little champion rework as well I hear.

Loremasters were redone in this update.

The combat sure does take getting used to. I hated it when I first started playing. I guess I am used to it now so it does not feel so cumbersome.

I would not blame anybody for not liking the time between starting an attack and then waiting for it to execute, but once ya get used to it, it is less button mashing because you're not spamming attacks.

Trebla · 10-24-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyform

burglars are getting redone in bk13 same as gaurdians with a little champion rework as well I hear.

I'm assuming that's a joke about how slow they are to fix/update things since Book 12 is the last planned book until after the expansion which is still a good ways off.

Kharza-kzad · 10-24-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kohl

How is the Loremaster class? I seem to recall people bitching that it was underpowered later in the game. Isn't that the primary CC class in LoTRO?

I've got a 41 loremaster. I really enjoy the class. I kill slow but I can handle just about anything. Our main weakness was vs certain enemy types that resisted our main debuffs and cc. Like undead. I think / hope they fixed that today.

Best part of today's patch: YTMND - Down, down to Goblin Town!

And the abc stuff is cool too.

Kharza-kzad

Greyform · 10-24-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Trebla

I'm assuming that's a joke about how slow they are to fix/update things since Book 12 is the last planned book until after the expansion which is still a good ways off.

no it was actually a typo guards and burglars get their update in bk 12

Trebla · 10-24-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyform

no it was actually a typo guards and burglars get their update in bk 12

Bah, I thought it was a pretty funny (if a bit subtle) joke, too.

Kodylan · 10-24-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Troll

They're finally fixing the fucking UI, which should have been done the very first fucking book.

It's still inexcusable (to me) that the UI files aren't stored client-side.

I'm assuming you're talking about the .ini files here. Honestly, I like the fact they're not stored client side. That means if I have to reinstall the game or play it from someone else's computer, I don't have to set up my UI again.

Kharza-kzad · 10-24-2007, 02:28 PM

The land rush was too fast for me. All that is left now is rat holes and mansions. My damn patcher was stuck so I thought the servers were still down.

Now I shall spend my day hitting refresh hoping they add more instances.

Kharza-kzad

Grave · 10-24-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kharza-kzad

The land rush was too fast for me. All that is left now is rat holes and mansions. My damn patcher was stuck so I thought the servers were still down.

Now I shall spend my day hitting refresh hoping they add more instances.

Kharza-kzad

Stop signing your posts. Only Aamina can do that, and that's because hes a faggot.

10-24-2007, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greyform You just keep thinkin' Butch. That's what you're good at. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 765 +7 Internets	LotR Book 11 Release notes Its a pretty big patch today, and some very cool things going in. Player housing. 400 new crafting recipes. New zones. 12 man raids and more. Release Notes Book 11 - LOTRO Lorebook I've started playing again, it looks like there will plenty to do once I get to 50.

10-24-2007, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Digits The good news is that you're still alive. The bad news is that that's the good news. Also, you have no legs. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 'Merica, land of the free. Posts: 1,268 +1 Internets	New zone: Rangers yet again need your help to fight wargs/spiders/orcs/bandits. Crows too, probably. The game would be much better to level in if the epic questlines were solo until 50 instead of a giant mix of solo/group/duo quests that change arbitrarily and the Rangers offered group content. As it is, soloing means you rush through half assed quests from the same ranger/guard captain/farmer for 30 levels because after 20 they stop putting real effort into quest hubs. __________________ Hatcher No one cares where

10-24-2007, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
kohl Mr.Furious Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 608 +1 Internets	How is the Loremaster class? I seem to recall people bitching that it was underpowered later in the game. Isn't that the primary CC class in LoTRO? __________________ UO - Broman, Chesapeake (retired) EQ - Aildrik T'Quetzl, Tarew Marr (retired) WoW - Broman, Zul'jin (retired) WoW - Ail, Draka

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10-24-2007, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Maxxius Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: n/a Posts: 1,607 +1 Internets	Sadly I am just not a fan of their combat system, tho I hope the patch works well for the players.

10-24-2007, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Troll Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 354 -7 Internets	They're finally fixing the fucking UI, which should have been done the very first fucking book. It's still inexcusable (to me) that the UI files aren't stored client-side.

10-24-2007, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Faudron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MN Posts: 93 -1 Internets	I see they're still adding the lvl 40-50 skills, have they released the burglar set already? I'd be tempted to resub if that was in. The housing neighborhoods and different styles sounds pretty cool. I quit at lvl 44 because there didn't seem to be too much on the horizon, the instances I had done were all pretty fun though, with a good group.

10-24-2007, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grave Slightly OP Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,137 +38 Internets	Is the combat system still shit? I played the free trial of this, and while I enjoy the world and the way they try to capture the lore, combat is too big a part of the game for me to ignore how it's implemented.

10-24-2007, 02:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kharza-kzad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 268 +3 Internets	The land rush was too fast for me. All that is left now is rat holes and mansions. My damn patcher was stuck so I thought the servers were still down. Now I shall spend my day hitting refresh hoping they add more instances. Kharza-kzad