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The Road to Mordor: Becoming a true Tolkien lore-master
Every Friday, The Road to Mordor brings you the latest in Lord of the Rings Online news, guides and analysis. Every MMORPG comes bundled in with what we call "lore" – that is, the background story of the entire world, the framework which holds the game together. Although some people claim to ignore the lore of the game to "just play it," everyone's aware of the lore at least to a certain point. Without it, we'd be generic heroes fighting generic mobs in generic settings. Lore provides the Who, the What, the Where and the Why of the virtual world around us. Who are those guys I'm fighting against? Why is it important that I beat them? Where did they come from? What history do they have? By providing context, lore enriches the game experience, and as such, it's a vital part of constructing a good MMO. Don't believe me? Think back to some of the blander MMOs that you've played or seen – chances are, they're pretty weak in the lore department.
One Shots: Sunrise on the wing
It seems like the possibly most beloved game for graphics is Lord of the Rings Online. No matter what area, what time of day, or the like, it seems people absolutely love to capture LotRO's lovely water or skies somewhere in their image. Today's breathtaking One Shots from Nicolette is certainly no exception, offering the best of both! She writes in: The scenery in this game never ceases to amaze me. As I was innocently killing Neeker-Breekers in this lake at dawn I just had to take a picture. It was so serene and has that feeling of early morning quiet. About 15 minutes later the sun came over a ridge and I was blinded by the sun spots on my virtual lens. Absolutely beautiful.Find something worth sharing on your recent adventures? Just in the mood to show off a lovely area you've run across? All you have to do is email your screenshots to us at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the game it's from, and a quick note about what we're seeing. We'll post it out here and give you credit for sending it in! %Gallery-9798%
