Casual Stroll to Mordor

The day starts with a lack of Freeps on in the Ettenmoors and so I decided we would not rest until we killed the 990,000 Delving Boss.

Do you like pie? You play LOTRO; of course you like pie! Well today is National Pi(e) Day, so celebrate it with CSTM!

Yesterday, Orion dropped by the Warden Forums to inform the community about upcoming fixes to the class that would be coming in a “hotfix style update” hopefully within “10 days times” of his posting.

Alright fellow monsters a new update is upon us.  Update 6 is bringing a ton of new features today and after playing on the test server I have come to a few opinions.  Update six marks one of the biggest focuses on PVP in a long time.  It has class changes, new traits, new passive [...]

Today is Goldenstar’s Birthday!

A quick comparison of five different mice for gaming use.

Today we take a look at the new Premium Barter Wallet coming up in Update 6.

Deep in the Golden woods of Lothlorien stand the majestic city of Caras Galadhon, home of Lady Galadriel. Honestly, no single image can capture the beauty of this place. You really have to ‘’be’’ there to get it.

Introduction Update 6 brings us a new zone and a new book in the epic story. Is there anything that relates to skirmishing? There are no new skirmishes but there are several other little items that a skirmisher may find of interest. Let’s look at these changes. Please note that these are the updates that [...]

Last time on “How to be a Monster” I talked about what I did on Day 5 yet I failed to mention that I reached Rank 2.

In the past year I had spent over $300 on zones and expansions. This is about the same amount I would have spent with a subscription and expansions.

This weekend I had the fortune to attend a concert by the BBB at the Treasure Hunt event. It has resulted in me founding the Bandoras fan club!

We will be recording episode 127 live on Saturday at 2:00pm Eastern on Middle-earth Network Radio.

We welcome you to join us on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 9pm EST (-5 GMT) for a discussion all about the Captain in LOTRO!

Ever since the Steel-bound Loot-boxes started appearing in game, I’ve been watching carefully to see if anyone would find the Marrow Painted Steed that was listed as being a possible reward in the boxes.

I’m very pleased to announce that we’ve partnered up with the wonderful folks at My Middle-earth to add our little LOTRO blog to their site through their new site offering system!

This month’s LOTRO Store Staff Picks has my mind boggled. The theme is “5 Most Critical Items to Bring to a Raid” and I have to say, it had Elb and I laughing our heads off.

I hate people who beg for gold. I think there should be a special /punchagoldbeggerintheface emote that will reach out from the computer monitor to smack them. Here’s a quick guide to making money in an MMO.

Misty Mountains is not an obvious choice when it comes to investigating decoration in Middle-Earth. The region is known for Goblin Town and its proximity to Rivendell, but really not much else. Yet, the mountains were once a great stronghold of the dwarves who built luxurious homes hidden under the snow. I believe doors are [...]