We want release notes!

[Sapience]

Why Bookface first is what I want to know...

https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...80%93-OFFICIAL

Simple answer. it wasn't. It was dead last.

In the exact order they went up...

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[Amberjack]

He didn't notice. ^_^ \m/

[Schmidster]

Much appreciated!

[Sapience]

Some disappointing known issues in there, especially the unavailable quests in epic battles.
Also the 3 quest known issues make it sound like you can maneuvre yourself into a can't go on with quest line situation.

These are secondary quests and only a small number of the total number of secondary quests available.

[Nymphonic]

I know I'm going to get flamed into the middle of next week for saying this, but I like the fact that Turbine listed the issues with the expansion that needs to be addressed. I've been critical of their lack of communication and I think this is a step in the right direction. Good job!

Lowered the rate of Mithril Repair to 2 Mithril Coins

What is Mithril repair? I've been playing almost every day and I do not remember seeing this. Have we always had this or is it brand new?

[Kenomica.]

They are the ones that weren't working correctly in BETA. So far, this release looks a lot like BETA 6...and 12.1 will be the actual finished product.

Hopefully I'm wrong, as I'm only guessing this based on notes and not being in game.

Still, all patched up now and awaiting the servers to reopen. I look forward to being in game

I know I'm going to get flamed into the middle of next week for saying this, but I like the fact that Turbine listed the issues with the expansion that needs to be addressed. I've been critical of their lack of communication and I think this is a step in the right direction. Good job!



What is Mithril repair? I've been playing almost every day and I do not remember seeing this. Have we always had this or is it brand new?

It's where you can use Mithril Coins to repair equipment, without having to find a vendor

[Thorwyn99]

What is Mithril repair? I've been playing almost every day and I do not remember seeing this. Have we always had this or is it brand new?

Once your stuff gets broken you should have a little Mithril icon next to your doll, you can click that and full repair for mithirl coins instead of going to a NPC paying gold.
Not sure about the how it's done though since i never did it.

[Macroscian]

Hunter

Several skills cause the player character to sink slightly into the ground when used while moving; this includes Barrage, Blood Arrow, Exanguinate, and Penetrating Shot
Master Trapper references Set Trap and Snake Bite instead of Triple Trap and Piercing Trap

One more Known Issue has to be the additional traps crafted component that was supposed to complete the trapper line which will be in Soon.

I still had a vain hope to see that Agile Rejoinder was back in.

[Nymphonic]

Once your stuff gets broken you should have a little Mithril icon next to your doll, you can click that and full repair for mithirl coins instead of going to a NPC paying gold.
Not sure about the how it's done though since i never did it.

Dang, I never knew that. Thanks for answering!

[Draykfyre]

I almost wish we didn't have release notes yet, because now all there is to do is bug Sapience about when the servers will be up. I will say though, this expansion is going much more smoothly for me as far as patching goes than the last two did.

[Stephen1981]

hey sapience was the price for buying housing storage upgrades reduced or is still 100 mithril coins per 15 slot upgrade for housing storage

[rannion]

Not sure what you think that has to do with patch notes being posted. It's not like Turbine Team start writing the notes up when the servers go down. The more accurate milestone is "when did Sapience get to work?" Because he's usually the dude who pushes send on the notes, after making one more check for any last-minute changes. The notes themselves have largely been written, proofed, and vetted BEFORE patch day comes. So keep your jeez to yourself, mister.

Tbh I find it quite odd to see how incomplete the patch notes have been for at least the past year. Now, too, 3 classes are left out entirely in the 'class changes' (though not the 'class revamp') section; the change list for the classes that are listed are quite obviously incomplete, and little beyond what was already known is mentioned about the changes to the stat cap curves. I doubt Sapience can do much about that, because it smacks to me of an under-personed operation, but still...

[Beorthnoth]

I almost wish we didn't have release notes yet, because now all there is to do is bug Sapience about when the servers will be up. I will say though, this expansion is going much more smoothly for me as far as patching goes than the last two did.

You had to say that, didn't you? You just know it's go belly-up now

[LethalLethality]

I think I'm liking the crafting changes. Funny that my woodworker, metalsmith and weaponsmith have all just reached tier six, so it will be nice not having to deal with two different ores taking up space. Plus, processing for lower tiers, awesome!

[Draykfyre]

You had to say that, didn't you? You just know it's go belly-up now

Nah, it was already going to go wrong, Murphy's law and all that. You've just voiced it now :P

[Bel-Astarte]

I know I'm going to get flamed into the middle of next week for saying this, but I like the fact that Turbine listed the issues with the expansion that needs to be addressed. I've been critical of their lack of communication and I think this is a step in the right direction. Good job!



What is Mithril repair? I've been playing almost every day and I do not remember seeing this. Have we always had this or is it brand new?

You can use Mithril coins to repair in place (such as in instance) rather than port out to find a vendor. This was already available, but I never actually used it myself.

[Angadan]

I think I'm liking the crafting changes. Funny that my woodworker, metalsmith and weaponsmith have all just reached tier six, so it will be nice not having to deal with two different ores taking up space. Plus, processing for lower tiers, awesome!

Yah, even better for you, it was FOUR different ores in Moria and adjoining lands: Khazad-copper, Khazad-tin, Khazad-gold, and Khazad-iron. Now all one single type of ore, just for you.

[LethalLethality]

Yah, even better for you, it was FOUR different ores in Moria and adjoining lands: Khazad-copper, Khazad-tin, Khazad-gold, and Khazad-iron. Now all one single type of ore, just for you.

Schweet!

I misread and only saw that tin was being removed. Reread and saw the bit about Khazad-Skarn.

[Sapience]

You had to say that, didn't you? You just know it's go belly-up now

We have a list of things we aren't allowed to say in the office on patch day. I would share them, but I fear typing them would be just as disastrous.

[Bizzielizzie]

Nobody ask - NOBODY ASK!

[Angadan]

Umm, sir? Sir? What are those things you don't *tackled by mad gang, unable to finish the question*

[LethalLethality]

I assume one of the questions is in regards to the hamster that keeps the servers running.

[Spaetzle]

We have a list of things we aren't allowed to say in the office on patch day. I would share them, but I fear typing them would be just as disastrous.

I'd love to know those things

[Bizzielizzie]

I'd love to know those things

.../fishslap

[Angadan]

I'd love to know those things

Okay, I'm just going to take wild stabbing guesses at some of those things they don't say:

(1) It all seems to be going well, huh Rockx? (or any mention of Rockx by name, in any context)
(2) The Engineers really did a great job this time.
(3) There's no way it can fail now, we're beyond the hard part.
(4) Hey, what's this button do? Never mind, I'll check it myself.
(5) Kate seems to be in a good mood for a change.
(6) Sapience seems to be in a good mood for a change.
(7) I think we're going to be able to go home at a reasonable time tonight, woohoo!