LotRO rock stars: The Shades
The music system in Lord of the Rings Online is truly a wonderful thing. We won't get into exactly how complicated and intricate it can be (just yet), but consider the fact that you can either play free form from your keyboard or write the music and let your character play it automatically from within the game. This written music requires a real working knowledge of songwriting, with a bit of coding thrown in. It's not an easy task.
Because of this involvement, there have been several bands that have formed in LotRO, mainly on the RP servers. One of the most famous and successful of these bands is The Shades, who recently held an in-game concert to celebrate their kindship's one year anniversary. This concert, comprised of original compositions, became much larger than imagined, according to the band's main songwriter, Achazia. Not only did over 100 players attend the event, but Codemaster's own Community Manager Satine was there to offer her support and hand out gifts afterwards. To get a better feel for this event, check out a few videos from fans. Rock on!
