Post by jim on Mar 24, 2010 20:51:26 GMT -5
All former LOTRO subscribers get to play for free from March 25th through March 29th. You do not need to reactivate your account to participate in the Welcome Back Weekend. Plenty of new stuff for those who haven't been in game for a while.
www.lotro.com/news/377-welcomeback
www.lotro.com/news/377-welcomeback
Spring is in the Air!
Say goodbye to winter weather and help us celebrate the Spring Festival when you return to LOTRO for free* during our Welcome Back Week from March 25th through March 29th. The new Spring Festival is better than ever! In Duillond’s Elvish greenhouse, a new game calls for all your skill: Stomp-A-Shrew! These pests are threatening the garden—are you quick enough to stop them? And a new rival to the Inn League is making a name for itself: the Dwarven Ale Association is looking for a few good drinkers to cause mischief at the smug inns of the realm. With horse races, the Hedge Maze, flower collecting, and the Feast of the Greenfields, this Spring Festival is the best yet!
We’re inviting all former LOTRO subscribers to play for free* from March 25th through March 29th! Jump back in and play one of your old characters, or start a new one. Plus, you’ll get a +5% XP** boost for all mob (monster) kills and free travel at Stable-masters.
Some of the new updates you may notice when you come back for the free LOTRO weekend include:
* Volume I Epic Story Revised – the Volume I epic story has been updated to be more solo friendly.
* New Skirmish System – Get action on demand with this innovative new system for 1 to 12 players.***
* Skirmish Duo Mode – Join up with a friend and check out the new two-person mode for most Skirmishes.
* Crafting Update – Enhanced functionality for Jewellers and Cooks, new recipes for Farmers, and new class items for Woodworkers and Weaponsmiths.
* New Stables Masters – Stablemasters have been added in The North Downs and The Misty Mountains to make questing in those areas more accessible.
* New Friends List Function – Players may now add notes to their friend and ignore lists!
Need a copy of the LOTRO game client? Click here to get started!
Special Note: You do not need to reactivate your account to participate in the Welcome Back Weekend. Your account will automatically be enabled for the event. If your account does not seem to have been reactivated, please try again in a hour or two. It may take time for our servers to update your status.
Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers Now Available!
The War continues to rage in the North and your skill and bravery are still needed in Mirkwood. In the latest release from the award-winning The Lord of the Rings Online™, your part in the epic tale continues in Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers. Return to Dol Guldur and fight in four Skirmishes with new 12-person mode in the shadow of the Necromancer’s Tower. Plus, fire and madness await in the Depths of Nûrz Ghâshu, an additional new Skirmish where you must rescue a brave fighter from flame and shadow. To help you meet the dangers ahead, you can now craft items up to level 65.
Yet an adventurer’s work is never done. As the Fellowship begins its journey South, a message is delivered that the future king needs his allies. The Rangers, powerful fighters and strong defenders of the Free Peoples, must prepare to ride to the aid of their leader. But they are a reduced and scattered band, and you must marshal them quickly so that they can help the king find his destiny..
Say goodbye to winter weather and help us celebrate the Spring Festival when you return to LOTRO for free* during our Welcome Back Week from March 25th through March 29th. The new Spring Festival is better than ever! In Duillond’s Elvish greenhouse, a new game calls for all your skill: Stomp-A-Shrew! These pests are threatening the garden—are you quick enough to stop them? And a new rival to the Inn League is making a name for itself: the Dwarven Ale Association is looking for a few good drinkers to cause mischief at the smug inns of the realm. With horse races, the Hedge Maze, flower collecting, and the Feast of the Greenfields, this Spring Festival is the best yet!
We’re inviting all former LOTRO subscribers to play for free* from March 25th through March 29th! Jump back in and play one of your old characters, or start a new one. Plus, you’ll get a +5% XP** boost for all mob (monster) kills and free travel at Stable-masters.
Some of the new updates you may notice when you come back for the free LOTRO weekend include:
* Volume I Epic Story Revised – the Volume I epic story has been updated to be more solo friendly.
* New Skirmish System – Get action on demand with this innovative new system for 1 to 12 players.***
* Skirmish Duo Mode – Join up with a friend and check out the new two-person mode for most Skirmishes.
* Crafting Update – Enhanced functionality for Jewellers and Cooks, new recipes for Farmers, and new class items for Woodworkers and Weaponsmiths.
* New Stables Masters – Stablemasters have been added in The North Downs and The Misty Mountains to make questing in those areas more accessible.
* New Friends List Function – Players may now add notes to their friend and ignore lists!
Need a copy of the LOTRO game client? Click here to get started!
Special Note: You do not need to reactivate your account to participate in the Welcome Back Weekend. Your account will automatically be enabled for the event. If your account does not seem to have been reactivated, please try again in a hour or two. It may take time for our servers to update your status.
Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers Now Available!
The War continues to rage in the North and your skill and bravery are still needed in Mirkwood. In the latest release from the award-winning The Lord of the Rings Online™, your part in the epic tale continues in Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers. Return to Dol Guldur and fight in four Skirmishes with new 12-person mode in the shadow of the Necromancer’s Tower. Plus, fire and madness await in the Depths of Nûrz Ghâshu, an additional new Skirmish where you must rescue a brave fighter from flame and shadow. To help you meet the dangers ahead, you can now craft items up to level 65.
Yet an adventurer’s work is never done. As the Fellowship begins its journey South, a message is delivered that the future king needs his allies. The Rangers, powerful fighters and strong defenders of the Free Peoples, must prepare to ride to the aid of their leader. But they are a reduced and scattered band, and you must marshal them quickly so that they can help the king find his destiny..