What to do for the next 2 weeks?

[Woldo]

Any suggestions are welcome.
What do we do with the current TA LI's that drop? Should they be saved? If so should they be identified?
Should we deconstruct as many as possible and save the legacies?
Any other advice to prepare for the the new LI system is appreciated.

[OghranNasty]

Reading the BR topic I think the best option would be currently to get/craft a bunch of LI's and convert them after the update.
As it seems that the goodies you get are dependent on the level of the toon, not the item, convert them with your highest toons.

This doesn't make any sense to me at all, so I hope this will change.

[Woldo]

So let's say my woodworker has the most mats and he crafts a bunch of level 100 TA bows will the items received from conversation (or whatever) be bound to character or account?
Last will ancient script be bound to character or account?

[OghranNasty]

Enhancement runes, traceries and ancient scripts are all bound to account. Scripts have a cap of 10k, which you will reach pretty quickly.
Just converted a carving with a level 110 toon, got 4200 scripts. Couldn't test on higher toons as their LI's didn't make the copy to BR.

[istvana]

My approach is simply to wait and see how it works after release. Since we still will be able to use existing scrolls and star-lits on existing LIs. They have said the two systems will run in parallel for a while.

So if we can get new currency for a scroll or star-lit I will see how much. If adding it to a LI will improve the conversion rate I will see how much. Then do whatever makes sense.

[OghranNasty]

Bear in mind that you will not be able to craft LIs or relics after the update.
As there has been no word on conversion of legendary fragments, symbols of Celebrimbor or compendiums as of yet, I'll use up those mats before the update to be on the safe side.

Edit: converting 'virgin' LIs doesn't do anything: no rewards at all. So the result of conversion is not only dependent on toon level.
Also: when you convert a LI and you do get some goodies, the LI still sits in your LI panel, with relics, titles and all. Confusing.

[Laurelinarien]

Legendary Fragments/Shards = Travel Rations 2.0

[Woldo]

Legendary Fragments/Shards = Travel Rations 2.0

Speaking of shards from deconstruction. I have a bunch. Guess I'll use them up at a relic master and buy scrolls

[CloudCastle]

Please give us some word before the update drops on what items will convert to what values, so we can figure out if it's best to try and use some of these up or save them for conversion later. There are So. Many. Currencies! Crystals (anfalas, remembrance, lower level crystals), scrolls of delving (all levels), symbols, relics, shards, empowerment scrolls, those funny little crystals that you can turn in for titles in Moria, dwarf tools, dwarf tablets, etc....have I forgotten any?

My approach is simply to wait and see how it works after release. Since we still will be able to use existing scrolls and star-lits on existing LIs. They have said the two systems will run in parallel for a while.

People on Bullroarer are saying that in the latest build the LI system has been completely disabled. While you can still equip and use your old LIs and they will function, you cannot add new crystals, scrolls or reforge them. So we need to know exactly what is happening before the update drops, so we don't end up with useless LIs or currency.

[istvana]

CloudCastle - thanks for the update - I know reforging isn't allowed after the new system takes effect but I thought other things could still be done.

Note to self - a day or two before the change take a careful look at all available information and use old scrolls and crystals then if that seems safest. Doing it now still seems premature but waiting until after the rollout may be a disaster.

[Arnenna]

CloudCastle - thanks for the update - I know reforging isn't allowed after the new system takes effect but I thought other things could still be done.

Note to self - a day or two before the change take a careful look at all available information and use old scrolls and crystals then if that seems safest. Doing it now still seems premature but waiting until after the rollout may be a disaster.

A real nightmare, both for players and SSG. Failing to inform people beforehand, when upgrades are still (and will be right up until the update) available to purchase in the store, and then rendering them completely useless - is gonna be a real train wreck.

[Woldo]

Regarding the type of new LI will 1st, 2nd and 3rd age still exist?
Or will there be one type only?

[Harvain]

Regarding the type of new LI will 1st, 2nd and 3rd age still exist?
Or will there be one type only?

Just 1 Type of LI for Weapons and Class Items.

So everyone will be using the same base template just how the items looks will be the difference.

[Cordovan]

The best advice is to try not to game or min/max conversion for the future, so play how you normally would and use any ingredients you would like to use for your existing Legendary Items prior to the release of Update 30.3. Remember that with the release of Update 30.3 on October 13th you will largely be unable to update your existing Legendary Items due to the inability to Reforge them. So, if you do wish to do LI work on existing items or items you receive prior to the release of Update 30.3, do it between now and then.

[DavidmeetHal]

The best advice is to try not to game or min/max conversion for the future, so play how you normally would and use any ingredients you would like to use for your existing Legendary Items prior to the release of Update 30.3. Remember that with the release of Update 30.3 on October 13th you will largely be unable to update your existing Legendary Items due to the inability to Reforge them. So, if you do wish to do LI work on existing items or items you receive prior to the release of Update 30.3, do it between now and then.

Now this is one thing I love about this game, the answers and interactions between the employees and the customers. Thanks for chiming in Cord, very much appreciated.

[Woldo]

The best advice is to try not to game or min/max conversion for the future, so play how you normally would and use any ingredients you would like to use for your existing Legendary Items prior to the release of Update 30.3. Remember that with the release of Update 30.3 on October 13th you will largely be unable to update your existing Legendary Items due to the inability to Reforge them. So, if you do wish to do LI work on existing items or items you receive prior to the release of Update 30.3, do it between now and then.

Thank you for your advice.

[Nonde]

The best advice is to try not to game or min/max conversion for the future, so play how you normally would . . .

What you call 'game' the conversion most of us would call seeking to lose the least possible amount of what we have earned/bought. As Arnenna said "A real nightmare, both for players and SSG. Failing to inform people beforehand, when upgrades are still (and will be right up until the update) available to purchase in the store, and then rendering them completely useless - is gonna be a real train wreck." There is nothing to 'game' and a public relations disaster headed off if we are provided information on conversion ahead of time.

[Harvain]

What you call 'game' the conversion most of us would call seeking to lose the least possible amount of what we have earned/bought. As Arnenna said "A real nightmare, both for players and SSG. Failing to inform people beforehand, when upgrades are still (and will be right up until the update) available to purchase in the store, and then rendering them completely useless - is gonna be a real train wreck." There is nothing to 'game' and a public relations disaster headed off if we are provided information on conversion ahead of time.

Much shall be risked this Fall and we may likely encounter a bitter Winter and a hopeless Spring.

A new Era is on the horizon, it shall be a dark end of the old Era and start of the new Era.

There will be a dawn but how many will see it.

[Kaeneth]

I've realized over the past week or so that a good number of players don't ever even bother checking the forums or anything else, more than I thought. Consistently surprised people in world chat that an LI revamp is on the way. I wonder how confused a lot of people are going to be for a while when this launches, or how many people will be asking what they are "converting" their LI to.

[NailFelagund]

Much shall be risked this Fall and we may likely encounter a bitter Winter and a hopeless Spring.

A new Era is on the horizon, it shall be a dark end of the old Era and start of the new Era.

There will be a dawn but how many will see it.

A true writer, If I ever saw one !

[WeirdJedi]

I've realized over the past week or so that a good number of players don't ever even bother checking the forums or anything else, more than I thought. Consistently surprised people in world chat that an LI revamp is on the way. I wonder how confused a lot of people are going to be for a while when this launches, or how many people will be asking what they are "converting" their LI to.

Well, there are a bunch of people who stay completely oblivious to changes or even current events in the game. Plenty of people don't read the patch notes, don't read the details on the launcher, or don't even really pay attention to what pops up on the splash screen. Some still don't have auto-accept quest on and therefore don't get the maps for the festivals within the 5 minute time-limit of logging in. I recall telling one person that they could catch up on the details while the game patches. Their rebuttal was that they use that time to go for a walk. Well... I guess I can't deny them the opportunity to stay healthy.

Just think about all the information we get outside of the game. We go to the lotro schedule thread to check how long something is. The wiki helps us so much with certain quests that are a little harder to complete. It was entirely possible for someone to continue leveling up without ever learning out that the imbuement process for LIs even existed at level 100 unless someone told them.

The good news is Cordovan stated that "convert" is going to be changed to a different word. The LI guide simply says "button" at least until they can come up with a proper word. I am kind of liking "appraise" myself. Though if people don't read the patch notes like they should, they definitely won't know about where to go. It will be up to us to help usher them through the process and repeat a message every 30 minutes in World Chat like usual... since so many of them think it is much easier just to ask the question in World Chat instead of checking things out for themselves.

[shino047]

I have some unused empowerment scrolls and crystals, would it be more beneficial to use them into LIs before the update or is there going to be some way to convert the scrolls and crystals directly into new LI materials? Will I be able to add scrolls and crystals into old LIs after the update?

[Brali]

My biggest fear is that once i click the button to scan my old LIs to calculate how much Ancient Scripts i receive the 4 FA LIs plus SA bridle and 5 TA weapons I currently have will push me far in excess of the 10,000 Ancient Script cap and i drastically lose out

[Oldwiley]

My biggest fear is that once i click the button to scan my old LIs to calculate how much Ancient Scripts i receive the 4 FA LIs plus SA bridle and 5 TA weapons I currently have will push me far in excess of the 10,000 Ancient Script cap and i drastically lose out

This is a sort of parallel with what happened with stones on the moors (or any time a currency cap is brought in).

Its "probably" the case that you could convert one then spend, then convert another, spend, etc to minimise the damage done from this.

[OghranNasty]

My biggest fear is that once i click the button to scan my old LIs to calculate how much Ancient Scripts i receive the 4 FA LIs plus SA bridle and 5 TA weapons I currently have will push me far in excess of the 10,000 Ancient Script cap and i drastically lose out

There is no button to scan all your LIs: it is done per LI. Then you spend the scripts on upgrading your traceries.