Lit Lanterns in Michel Delving

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Jul 21 2015, 02:58 PM
EdgeCase

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Originally Posted by Arbor

The lit lanterns are random and done for aesthetic purposes, courtesy of one of the artists.

Or are they?
Jul 21 2015, 03:00 PM
Trennor

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Originally Posted by EdgeCase

Or are they?

Wouldn't you like to know...
Jul 21 2015, 03:07 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by EdgeCase

Or are they?

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Originally Posted by Trennor

Wouldn't you like to know...

Hahahahahahaha
Jul 21 2015, 03:18 PM
Iris_Piperylie

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Originally Posted by Arbor

Man, you guys are great conspiracy theorists. The lit lanterns are random and done for aesthetic purposes, courtesy of one of the artists

Thank you for responding. A defined "random" set of lanterns lit on each server/(waiting + more waiting) = (sprouts of conspiracy/cut down by Arbor) + still more waiting :)

Now about that 7-pointed star...
Jul 21 2015, 03:59 PM
Lilka

Thanks devs!

Still, you knew it'd drive us all mad :)
Jul 21 2015, 04:00 PM
Tenuke

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Originally Posted by Trennor

Wouldn't you like to know...

I think I cracked this now.
You have chosen the servers to be closed randomly!

But havent yet checked that park at night time myself.. Maybe there is some pattern to them still..
It could be like some hidden message in binary code there.. non-lit=0 lit=1
Jul 21 2015, 04:58 PM
Tirian-Hammerfist

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Originally Posted by Arbor

Man, you guys are great conspiracy theorists. The lit lanterns are random and done for aesthetic purposes, courtesy of one of the artists (though to throw some fuel on the fire, my live character is from a server with a lit lantern. oooohhhhh....)

As for an update on the server transfers, it will come. I don't have a date but it will happen

Even if they don't currently symbolise the servers that are staying on/willing be closing, I think it would be a fitting tribute to have those that do close with their flames burning bright even after they come to their end :)
Jul 21 2015, 05:03 PM
Almagnus1

@Turbine:
If you're gonna troll, at least throw in something like this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lefP0_ZM-Lw
Jul 21 2015, 05:13 PM
BangoTwinkletoes

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Originally Posted by Arbor

Man, you guys are great conspiracy theorists. The lit lanterns are random and done for aesthetic purposes, courtesy of one of the artists (though to throw some fuel on the fire, my live character is from a server with a lit lantern. oooohhhhh....)

As for an update on the server transfers, it will come. I don't have a date but it will happen

In the absence of any other information being provided by yourselves, it's not surprising that people make these assumptions given the sensitivity of the subject. Good to know that's what you think of the communities that are going to be impacted by the server closures.
Jul 21 2015, 05:18 PM
elvenes

to be honest, is a few players who jumped immediately to such conclusion, that stirred this 3 page thread. I get the situation is sensitive, and it can lead to panicking, but really... those were just lanterns with plaques of Bounty on, and the light gives a bit of atmosphere. If those really were to symbolize server closures, then the Gilrain one should have been surely lit as is so low pop server. Or to symbolize servers staying, then brandywine one should have been lit. It is a pretty way of remembering how all servers were before the transfers, nothing more nothing less. And the devs who responded here were simply being humorous. Cheer up!
Jul 21 2015, 05:25 PM
Laerien

Anyways, it's a great idea to add something special (something small, a plaque, a flower or something) in those servers that will close :)
Jul 21 2015, 05:26 PM
Theomur

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Originally Posted by Arbor

Man, you guys are great conspiracy theorists. The lit lanterns are random and done for aesthetic purposes, courtesy of one of the artists (though to throw some fuel on the fire, my live character is from a server with a lit lantern. oooohhhhh....)

As for an update on the server transfers, it will come. I don't have a date but it will happen

stop patronizing us pls
Jul 21 2015, 05:31 PM
Almagnus1

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Originally Posted by Theomur

stop patronizing us pls

That'll only happen when the forums act in a rational manner.
Jul 21 2015, 05:36 PM
SjsharksBoy

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Originally Posted by Almagnus1

@Turbine:
If you're gonna troll, at least throw in something like this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lefP0_ZM-Lw

https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Item%3ASlapper_Fish
Jul 21 2015, 05:59 PM
The_Jagannath

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Originally Posted by BangoTwinkletoes

Whichever it is, to remain open or to be closed, if this is Turbine's way of telling us which ones are closing down it's a totally stupid and downright insulting way of doing it.

Nah, that's just conjecture. You know that thing you're always talking about and how it's so bad? = |

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Originally Posted by BangoTwinkletoes

Instead, why not just public a clear and unambiguous list under a formal Turbine thread providing the information and the reasons why the servers were chosen along with the dates when they will close. For those people who are affected it's the least they deserve and not this cretinous trolling.

Why don't you "public" a clear and unambiguous thought for once in your life? = |

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Originally Posted by BangoTwinkletoes

But hey, I'm just nitpicking!

Nah, you're just bein' a b!tch. Ah, how I love being on ignore. ^.^

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Originally Posted by Theomur

stop patronizing us pls

Why? What else are fools good for? = |
Jul 21 2015, 06:34 PM
maartena

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Originally Posted by Iris_Piperylie

So is this the list, or are the lanterns just randomly lit? I checked a few more times and it's still the same 7 server lanterns lit up.

Elendilmir
Windfola
Vanyar
Snowbourn
Laurelin
Imladris
Estel

I hope that I am just being paranoid and this is instead a puzzle-like feature related to the upcoming hobbit event.

Maybe.... just maybe.... those are the servers scheduled to close first, and the dev team is throwing out a hint.....
Jul 21 2015, 06:40 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by maartena

Maybe.... just maybe.... those are the servers scheduled to close first, and the dev team is throwing out a hint.....

doo de doo... Just gonna leave this here.

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Originally Posted by Arbor

Man, you guys are great conspiracy theorists. The lit lanterns are random and done for aesthetic purposes, courtesy of one of the artists (though to throw some fuel on the fire, my live character is from a server with a lit lantern. oooohhhhh....)

As for an update on the server transfers, it will come. I don't have a date but it will happen
Jul 21 2015, 06:46 PM
matalan

I have my moments of tin foil hat madness, but this one is funny!

With so many lanterns all close together you can't really have them all lit, as the area would become too bright and washed out in ambient light, no shadows etc, so they picked some at random, simples. :)

No dev would risk a covert 'outing' like this unless they were ready to ruin their career.
Jul 21 2015, 07:53 PM
Almagnus1

Wait, we need more spam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_eYSuPKP3Y

Ok, we've had the spam quota fulfilled (for now).

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Originally Posted by matalan

I have my moments of tin foil hat madness, but this one is funny!

With so many lanterns all close together you can't really have them all lit, as the area would become too bright and washed out in ambient light, no shadows etc, so they picked some at random, simples. :)

No dev would risk a covert 'outing' like this unless they were ready to ruin their career.

<tin foil hat>
But what if it was the work of a dev that had recently left the team, and gave us this one parting gift?
</tin foil hat>
Jul 21 2015, 07:54 PM
siipperi

Yes, just better delete your characters and uninstall the game. What's wrong with you people, lol.
Jul 21 2015, 07:56 PM
Almagnus1

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Originally Posted by siipperi

Yes, just better delete your characters and uninstall the game. What's wrong with you people, lol.

To many posters got separated from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI8CWptOEm8
Jul 21 2015, 10:46 PM
Brandon_Blackbird

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Originally Posted by Almagnus1

That'll only happen when the forums act in a rational manner.

Now you're just speaking nonsense ;)
Jul 22 2015, 02:54 AM
Marancil

Keeping on topic seems to be a Python thing on these forums....:mad:
Jul 22 2015, 11:23 AM
Arbor

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Originally Posted by Theomur

stop patronizing us pls

If I wanted to patronize, I wouldn't post at all because it's not good form and I wanted to put people at ease with humor and actual information.

As someone who has been playing MMOs for quite a long time, I'm pretty familiar with people jumping the gun based on innocuous things and if I'm able, I like to nip things in the bud and put everyone at ease. In this case, an artist didn't set things up the same for all the lanterns, which is why some were lit and some were not.

We care about the game. If there's a big change like what's happening with the servers, we'll tell you up front and not place something in game with no info
Jul 22 2015, 11:27 AM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Arbor

I like to nip things in the bud

Get it? Because he's a tree?

hehe

Accidental joke or intentional?

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