LEAD guides you through the cold snowstorms of the Misty Mountains and introduces the first Legendary Traits.
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LEAD Side Day Evendim & Trollshaws: Level 30-43
May 25, 2011
by alphaman
LEAD guides you through Evendim and the Trollshaws while leveling and earning reputation with the Wardens of Annúminas and Elves of Rivendell.
Side Day North Downs: Level 21-35
May 18, 2011
by alphaman
LEAD guides you through the North Downs, earning reputation with the Rangers of Esteldín, and discovering the Crafting Guilds.
Legendary Items: Relics
May 18, 2011
When you first speak to the Relic-master the UI that pops up may seem a little daunting. I mean you’re suddenly faced with a huge UI with four tabs and a lot of choices. What do you do? What choices do you need to make? What if you make a mistake or if you’re unlucky?
LEAD Side Day Lone-Lands: Level 20-31
May 11, 2011
by alphaman
LEAD guides you through the Lone-lands and earning reputation with the Eglain.
LEAD Side Day Bree: Level 13-20
May 4, 2011
by alphaman
LEAD guides you through Bree and several gameplay elements that become available during levels 13-20.
Legendary Items: Looking at Relic Stats
April 21, 2011
Relics, what are they good for? Well, quite a bit in-fact!
LEAD: Tutorial
April 18, 2011
by alphaman
CSTM’s LEAD will take you through the Epic Quest and all of LOTRO, beginning with the Tutorial.
Learning How to Monster Play: Maps
February 8, 2011
As I have been progressing through Monster Play (albeit slowly) one of the things that becomes blatantly obvious about playing a Creep is that when you start off you have a distinct disadvantage when it comes to transportation; namely that you are limited to travel by foot while Freeps have the ability to use their mounts.
Learning How to Monster Play: Choosing a Class
February 1, 2011
It was just the other week that I went over the classes of Monster Play, however I still think that there is still something that needs to be covered; and that is making sure you choose the Monster Class that is right for you.
Learning How to Monster Play: Classes
January 21, 2011
Join Merric as he goes over to the side of Mordor for a look into Monster Play. This article takes a brief look at all the classes.
Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing: The Tutorial
January 11, 2011
Before you can fight in any skirmishes, you must first complete the skirmish tutorial. Therefore, when you reach level 20, it is time to head to a skirmish camp and start the tutorial quest.
Dev Diary: Ered Luin
November 23, 2010
A new developer diary by Lauren “Budgeford” Salk (Goldnestar’s personal hero) was released today concerning the the new player experience in Ered Luin.
Security in Games
October 21, 2010
My WoW account was hacked not too long ago. I recount what lead up to this, what I did to resolve the issue, and how this affects my view on LOTRO’s security.
Screenshot Tips & Tricks: Telling Your Story
October 11, 2010
When you’re trying to tell a story or convey a message, there can be a lot of little details to choose between. Here are just a few tips to get you started.
Episode 55a: New Player Roundtable
September 21, 2010
Here is the New Player Roundtable, recorded September 10, 2010 with special guests Azz, Elborigorn, Kiarane, Pineleaf, Punggo and Orchida!
A Casual Stroll Guide for New or Returning Players
September 16, 2010
Are you a new or just returning to Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO)? Well, help is on the way! Here are a few resources to get you started.
Screenshot Tips & Tricks: Lighting
September 14, 2010
Light is a pretty important part of any screenshot you’re going to take. Without it, you cant see! There are several different ways you can affect the lighting in LOTRO. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you use the in-game lighting to your advantage.
Join us for F2P Launch Live Podcast
September 8, 2010
Friday, September 10th marks the start of a new era for Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) and we want to be there welcoming the new folks in with open arms! We have decided to host a live podcast event on launch day and do our best to inform and entertain the LOTRO masses.














June 8, 2011
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