The Lord Of The Zings - The Escapist's Critical Miss web comic tackles LOTRO

[ShinryuLOTR]

Be sure to check out The Escapist for a new web comic about LOTRO. Warning as it has some salty language that may not be appropriate or agreeable to all audiences, thus I won't be linking to it directly. Just pop over to escapistmagazine.com and look for The Lord Of The Zings, either on the main page or via the site's search function. You won't regret it as it's quite hilarious.

[WarDad71]

I did not know minstrels sang Holy Diver....

[Zombie_Columbus]

I approve of this comic.

[ANewMachine]

That comic is awesome. Personally I like to think of my RK's DPS as a stand-up act, and the Orcs as hecklers. Epic conclusion = "...but that would be unfair to aardvarks. GOODNIGHT" Shocking words = "[censored for Comedy Central broadcast]."

[Lohi]

For convenience (not easy to find for me):
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/arti...d-of-the-Zings

[Snorii]

For convenience (not easy to find for me):
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/arti...d-of-the-Zings

Thanks for posting the link.

[Macfeast]

Another Lotro comic? Awesome

[Brandon_Blackbird]

Pure. Comedy. Gold.

[Darmokk]

I have to question the realism of this comic.

No Dio guitarist ever played a Flying V.

[CWood]

You know, I've been given infractions for linking stuff with less offensive language than that. Amazing how a "positive" message containing "mother****er" and "dip****" is somehow more appropriate than a negative one with "bast***" in it.

[VPQRDE]

RK's are supposed to be so wordy, but they don't make any vocal sounds. I thought this was odd when they released the class. And where are her stones?

Thanks for the link!

[kerryak]

You know, I've been given infractions for linking stuff with less offensive language than that. Amazing how a "positive" message containing

*'s get you infractions, too. :/

[fenwe]

For convenience (not easy to find for me):
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/arti...d-of-the-Zings

Thanks for the link!

LOL funny!

[Laire]

Hah, now I want to play an RK and create /shortcuts with insults.

[CWood]

*'s get you infractions, too.

Yeah, I'm aware. I generally don't have a problem with Turbine's moderation of its forums (in other words, my infractions were either legitimate or pushing the envelope), but this particular example shows a pretty blatant double-standard; if that cartoon were negative, the links to it (and possibly the thread itself) would have been axed rather than commended.

[PantsOnTheGround]

if that cartoon were negative

I guess positive or negative are in the eye of the beholder. I see the cartoon very much leaning towards the latter. I loved it! Reminded me a little of insult sword fighting in the comedy classic Monkey Island.

I find it neatly highlights the laughable justifications behind two of the sillier classes that have been shoehorned into the game world in order to appeal to the lowest common denominator and impose the trite old MMO trinity of healer-tank-dps. The absurdity of the totally unnecessary whiz-fizz-bang rune keeper in particular was delightfully exposed.

Don't get me wrong, lotro is a wonderful, fun, generic fantasy MMO, or I wouldn't be playing it. The world builders in particular have done an amazing job. I just wish Turbine's interpretation of Middle-earth was closer to Tolkien's vision than to Beard and Kenney's

[WarDad71]

I loved it! Reminded me a little of insult sword fighting in the comedy classic Monkey Island.

+rep just for mentioning that little gem of a game(s) :P

[rynkiv81]

that RK ability seems pretty lore breaking...

[CaptainSnark]

A+ would LOL again. *applause*

[Brandon_Blackbird]

+rep just for mentioning that little gem of a game(s) :P

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