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Massively's exclusive tour of LotRO Book 14
As we announced earlier, Massively recently participated in a hands-on play session for Lord of the Rings Online's newest patch, Book 14: The Ring-forges of Eregion. In this session, we were able to play through some of the exciting new content and document it for you, the faithful readers.In this five-part article, we will explore the initial storyline where the Fellowship finally leaves Rivendell for Moria, a new type of Critter Play that takes you back through history, battlefield defense instances, housing upgrades and a complete new set of screenshots for you to enjoy. Plus, if reading and galleries aren't your thing, we also grabbed some wonderful video of the experience as a brief summary, which you will find just after the jump. Follow along on our journey through the Ring-forges>>
LotRO Book 14 hits the preview server
Lord of the Rings Online, Book 14: The Ring-forges of Eregion has just hit the preview server Roheryn, and the extensive patch notes are posted! To see the new content, you will need to download the Turbine Download Manager, which is currently in its second stage of beta itself, allowing new and current players much easier access into the preview content.So let's get a glimpse into some of the biggest features of this new patch: Monster Play emotes are being introduced, complete with racial-specific emotes that can be achieved through deeds. Monster Play races have several improvements and balance measures, especially with the Weaver. New class improvements including several for the Burglar and Captain, plus the inclusion of varying instrument sounds and animations to correlate with the actual instruments being played by your Minstrel (not just the lute!) The Diminishing Returns system is set into place with vast improvements. Plus changes to Crafting, new dye, new outfits, new quests, UI fixes, new items and much, much more! Check out the complete patch notes and take the rest of the day off to read through this monstrous list, you won't be sorry!
