Gamescom Announcements

[mjk47]

But, I can say that you guys should keep your eyes on our Facebook and Twitter, as we'll be updating those with some inside looks at GamesCom, and keep an eye out for more dev diaries coming.

Many of us believe that Facebook and Twitter are the work of the devil.

Please don't neglect getting stuff onto the forums.

Anti-social networking rules, OK.

[Hirandiel]

I have an odd feeling that Draigoch looks like Sean Connery, what with the beard and everything.

Not sure why.

Anywho, he looks good(as much as Dragons can look good), and I look forward to waiting hours to get into a raid to fight him.

If Draigoch was voiced by Sean Connery I would buy RoI for that alone haha.

[Stephen1981]

lol ok but my statement still stands i know plenty of people who use facebook and twitter on their cell phones

[BonkilEU]

No worries folks I will post as much stuff as i can get on the forum the coming days in my thread about my Gamescom trip for this year.

Sadly I'm bound to 4 pics per reply so I will keep it a bit short at first but when i get home and have full power of my home PC I'll post any photo that might be of interest to you guys that I missed out or have come up to twitter on that day already.

http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.p...ologne-Germany

[Gandolf_TheOld]

And everything you put up on Facebook, Twitter and a myriad of other social network sites will come back and bite you with you current or next employer...

[Isharra]

There are all kinds of reasons to not use Facebook and/or Twitter, any of which are as valid as your reasons to use them. Just because some people don't like/want them, that doesn't mean they are immediately wrong.

Posting info on the website should always be performed with any data Turbine releases about upcoming games.

Agreed.

Here's what I see when I try to load facebook, decently often:

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Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
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[Moondog548]

I'm such a geek but there is still nothing as exciting to me about this expansion as Saruman's multi-colored robes

[Stephen1981]

your choice just don't expect me to posted here also

[Lomeloth]

your choice just don't expect me to posted here also

I don't.

...but I do expect Turbine to do so. These are their official community forums after all, eternal 'beta' status notwithstanding. Social media are fine as additional communication media, but shouldn't be the only sources of official information.

[Gelfleen]

Social media sites are far more accessible and faster to update, plus the expectations are simple, clear cut feeds of information as and when it is released. If they want to write a page long spread on what the latest information is then they should take the time to construct it properly, not jot it out in 30 minutes after it's been released. Expect to see recaps of all information released on the website after the event anyway.

Also if you want to hate on them for doing it this way then you should probably see the official website first. They posted a section on Champions and how they plan on changing them for the expansion. Looks like they did want to keep people up to date through their own websites; I imagine they wrote up this stuff in preparation.

For those who don't follow them on Facebook or simply expect the information to be posted exactly where they look, I present the only official information to have come from Gamescom thus far (I don't include screenshots as 'official information', and I ridicule those who do): http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdia...eveloper-diary

[Eldrandir]

(I don't include screenshots as 'official information', and I ridicule those who do): http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdia...eveloper-diary

But...but..but..they are screenshots of official things

[BonkilEU]

Social media is there for those who get their (news) updates fast.

You could compare to the flash headlines on TV. If you want more in depth information you mostly have to wait a little longer for the main headlines or for the printed content in a newspaper (if you still know what that is).

All the information that will come out today from us players you will be able to check it out later for your self when the expansion go's live or when you visit PAX later this month.

Question is can/will you wait for it?

I rather like the idea my self for logging into the expansion with no ahead knowledge at all to make that experience that little bit more adventurous.

Ok off to breakfast now and than its of to Hall 8!

[Crell_1]

Thanks goes to twitters.com/TheRangersLOTRO

Overall map depicting 3 REGIONS http://lockerz.com/s/130669026 (Friendly request.. can you make it so the name Dunland isn't overlapping a stable point?)

Detail map of Dunland http://lockerz.com/s/130669551

[cossieuk]

Any idea as to the size of the maps?

[Steinskaldir]

so no official announcements?

all hope lies on you then Bonkil

[phillbvi2]

So much for 3 ZONES That’s like calling Breeland three zones cause it has Archet, Town of Bree, and the wilderness surrounding it… I think people are gonna be less than happy when they learn that this expansion is starting to look smaller than any other expansion before. Atleast with Mirkwood we got some new instances. Still no word on new instances and with a month to go it’s unlikely.

[Steinskaldir]

classic instances will be scaled to 75 - so something we will have as end-game. But yes map is underwhelming a bit.

[Celestrata]

I see many of you are concerned that we're using Facebook or Twitter in lieu of the website for official information. These are flash bits of news that Sapience is posting and coming across while at GamesCom. Basically, it's the things he's currently seeing at the convention.

Additionally, no one has to create an account on Facebook or Twitter in order to read our posts. You can just visit the page, see what's up, and enjoy whatever you may find!

When we have bigger pieces of news, of course the website is still going to be used! You know... like when we post developer diaries on the Burglar class.

So don't worry so much everyone. The website isn't going anywhere.

[Anoir]

I see many of you are concerned that we're using Facebook or Twitter in lieu of the website for official information. These are flash bits of news that Sapience is posting and coming across while at GamesCom. Basically, it's the things he's currently seeing at the convention.

Additionally, no one has to create an account on Facebook or Twitter in order to read our posts. You can just visit the page, see what's up, and enjoy whatever you may find!

When we have bigger pieces of news, of course the website is still going to be used! You know... like when we post developer diaries on the Burglar class.

So don't worry so much everyone. The website isn't going anywhere.

Gief me the feedback thread, I wanna say thanks for the great changes that actyally made me dust off my burglar

[sirwillow]

So much for 3 ZONES That’s like calling Breeland three zones cause it has Archet, Town of Bree, and the wilderness surrounding it… I think people are gonna be less than happy when they learn that this expansion is starting to look smaller than any other expansion before. Atleast with Mirkwood we got some new instances. Still no word on new instances and with a month to go it’s unlikely.

So did you bother to actually look at those maps linked in the post above yours? Between the two maps there are at least 8 horse stables, 3 campfires, plus Isengard itself. That's more than Mirkwood. The quest numbers they have released also put it on a par with Moria as far as numbers of quests.

And just because they haven't said there are a certain number of instances doesn't mean there aren't any. You're assuming a lot based on a lack of information instead of actually looking at what information there is.

[Rhino-Man]

I see many of you are concerned that we're using Facebook or Twitter in lieu of the website for official information. These are flash bits of news that Sapience is posting and coming across while at GamesCom. Basically, it's the things he's currently seeing at the convention.

Additionally, no one has to create an account on Facebook or Twitter in order to read our posts. You can just visit the page, see what's up, and enjoy whatever you may find!

When we have bigger pieces of news, of course the website is still going to be used! You know... like when we post developer diaries on the Burglar class.

So don't worry so much everyone. The website isn't going anywhere.

Yeah, well, when you just happen to be perusing the forums and you just maybe happen to be at work and for some reason the firewall at work just happens to allow lotro.com but not any of the social sites, it happens to be, well, not very happening that all the news is out of reach! :-)

P.S. I'll note here, that's just supposed to be a funny post, and not a troll post, but sometimes emotions are lost over a written medium.

[Hildilas]

So much for 3 ZONES That’s like calling Breeland three zones cause it has Archet, Town of Bree, and the wilderness surrounding it… I think people are gonna be less than happy when they learn that this expansion is starting to look smaller than any other expansion before. Atleast with Mirkwood we got some new instances. Still no word on new instances and with a month to go it’s unlikely.

?? The detailed map of Dunland looks similiar to Enedwaith....3xEnedwaith is not small i think. Some people just WANT to be negative ...(Okay maybe DUnland is the biggest region but still...stop whining)

[Stephen1981]

?? The detailed map of Dunland looks similiar to Enedwaith....3xEnedwaith is not small i think. Some people just WANT to be negative ...(Okay maybe DUnland is the biggest region but still...stop whining)

please enedaith zone nothing but solo quests and no the 8 group quests their do not count cause we need more than just those 8 group quests let me know when they start adding a lot of group quests again

[cossieuk]

please enedaith zone nothing but solo quests and no the 8 group quests their do not count cause we need more than just those 8 group quests let me know when they start adding a lot of group quests again

What has the type of quests got to do with the size of the expansion.

Also I wouldnt hold your breath for lots of group quests as it is not the way Turbine and other game makers are going.

[lordglencairn]

My guess is those maps actually only show Dunland in whole.

I think the Gap of Rohan will contain more land to the south and east. And even Nan Curunir could have more land to the east and north into the mountains.

* crosses fingers