Casual Stroll to Mordor

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Burglars are underrated. I’ve heard stories of Burglars healing groups with their Fellowship Maneuvers, which despite their difficulty, I feel are probably one of the most integral and underutilized aspects of grouping. So what makes them so unattractive?

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Burglars are underrated. I’ve heard stories of Burglars healing groups with their Fellowship Maneuvers, which despite their difficulty, I feel are probably one of the most integral and underutilized aspects of grouping. So what makes them so unattractive?

When I first tried the Champion class I was pretty excited, but soon I found that I really didn’t care for it that much. I had imagined a character that was a swirling mass of blades, and instead I felt he was swinging bricks and just mucking through the content.

For my second character to take through the Lone-lands I chose the Minstrel.  I really wanted to keep my perspective even through my leveling experience, so I wanted to try a character that was less reliant upon melee and more reliant upon ranged combat.  So with that in mind, I equipped him with new gear, [...]

For my second character to take through the Lone-lands I chose the Minstrel.  I really wanted to keep my perspective even through my leveling experience, so I wanted to try a character that was less reliant upon melee and more reliant upon ranged combat.  So with that in mind, I equipped him with new gear, [...]

A look at my experiences leveling the Captain from levels 20 – 30.

An overview of how I attacked The Lone-lands revamp and leveled 20-30.

An overview of how I attacked The Lone-lands revamp and leveled 20-30.

Before going into the levels of 20-30 for my characters, I wanted to give a bit of thought process on how I felt about the leveling of characters through 1-20. Take for granted that these are just my opinions and you can take them or leave them as you wish

Before going into the levels of 20-30 for my characters, I wanted to give a bit of thought process on how I felt about the leveling of characters through 1-20. Take for granted that these are just my opinions and you can take them or leave them as you wish

In this article I take a look at Project Altoholism, its state, and what’s been going on!

In this episode of CStM, we talk about: Merric’s first attempt at playing Goldenstar’s minstrel. Merric is closer to getting his remaining alts to level 20. We are both level 61 and inching closer to level cap! We have also have purchased PAX East tickets so we will be down in Boston this March!

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Expansions are a great time for players to make alts and try out different classes, or in my case to create a character of each class! What have you been doing with your alts lately?

A look at the current status of my Project Altoholism and the chaos that has ensued. This post takes a look at the characters who are now sitting at 20 and my thoughts on the experience of leveling them thus far.

We talk about our first trip inside Carn Dûm, inching closer to level 60, small dwarf houses and Merric’s alts! We discuss the new dev diaries about Mirkwood and Skirmish Rewards, the Mirkwood Dev Tour from Massively and Ten Ton Hammer as well as the new lotteries.

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In this episode of CStM, we discuss what we’ve been up to in game. Goldenstar still hasn’t purchased a house but has a vault full of decorations. You know; just in case. Merric gives an update with his Project Altoholic progress.

We take some time to talk about the Fall Festival and all the things to do during this in game event. We have guides on our blog for Fall Festival Quests as well as General Festival Quests to help you navigate your way through this in-game holiday.

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A look at the begining levels of a Minstrel, by a beginning Minstrel

Well, it’s been a heck of a week; I’ll tell you that.  Although most of you with children know what I’m talking about; heck, most of you without children do too!  Not much time for logging in, but there was a little.  We’re trying desperately to get the Hobbit on a regular routine so that [...]

On this episode of CStM we discuss our lack of playtime this week. We did find some time to do some things including the “Talk Like a Pirate Day” quest.

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