LotRO guide to Roheryn: Getting the most from the preview server
Lord of the Rings Online has revealed their newest content patch, Book 14, on the preview servers this week. This is very exciting news, as it means we can try out the newest game changes before Book 14 hits the live servers.
We realize that sometimes downloading what is essentially an entirely new game for the sake of previewing content may not be your cup of tea, so we've put together this extensive visual guide to let you know just how useful this preview server can be. For example, did you know that you can instantly level to 20, 30, 40 or 50 quiet easily? Did you know that you can max out all reputation, renown, infamy, Book quests, traits and more just as easily? You will also get a full range of top-level items and gold to begin your journey. This server is not only great for trying out the new content for an upcoming Book, but it is also perfect for trying out other classes at max level to see if they're really something you want to pursue throughout the game. This applies to both regular characters and Monster players as well!
This preview server, known as Roheryn, will take a good bit of set-up before you can actually enter the game. You will need to download the Turbine Download Manager, which is currently going through a beta phase of its own. This new and improved download manager is set to allow players to download content while they play the game, so they can essentially begin playing more quickly. This does come with one hitch though, as you'll need to download the entire game (all 8+ gigs worth) before you're able to access the level-up NPCs. Since most of this guide is about taking advantage of the leveling-up abilities, it is highly recommended that you start the download as soon as you can. Once downloaded, you will create a character as you would normally. You will also go through the beginning introductory instance normally as well.
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