Everything you ever wanted to know about Crime Scene Investigations - but were afraid to ask. Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong...
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LOTRO Players News is the official news podcast for LOTRO Players. Each week we talk about official news from Turbine and our news from the site.
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LOTRO Players News Episode 621: Pocket Guardian
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1:44:55This week we discussed upcoming hunter changes, our first raiding experiences, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 45 Bullroarer 3.1 Release Notes First draft of the Angmarim Sorceress Store Sales Hot Days, Hot Deals – Last Call For Summer Sales! This week’s LOTRO Store specials include: 20% off Quest Pack: Legacy of Morgoth […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 620: Ostentatious Shoulders
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1:28:45This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer build, the new coffer, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 45 Bullroarer Build #2 Loyal Knight Patron Coffer Store Sales Hot Days, Hot Deals – Summer Sales Are Here! This week’s specials include: 35% off Milestone Skills 50% off Pets 85% off Character Slots Now through […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 619: Suspiciously Occupied Beds
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50:17This week we discussed Update 44.3, Furtherholm, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.3 Release Notes Midsummer Festival Guide Update 45 Beta #1 Release Notes (Beta) Store Sales Hot Days, Hot Deals – Summer Sales Are Here! This week’s specials include: 35% off Legendary Item Services 60% off Middle-earth Venturing Pack 85% off […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 618: 11:59PM Eastern Time August 31, 2025
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58:42This week we discussed the upcoming closure of the 32-bit worlds, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News The 32-bit Worlds will close on August 31 Plans to recover missing Escrow Items Ettenmoors Bullroarer Build Note that the new class (Angmarim Sorceress) is not yet ready for preview We Have a Cave Troll […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 617: Honeycakes Are Cornbread
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25:31This week we discussed the latest update, the composition of honeycakes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.2.1 Release Notes 64-bit rotating transfers have started A Casual Stroll: The Roads of Middle-Earth Store Sales Hot Days, Hot Deals – Summer Sales Are Here! New deals each week through July 10! This week’s specials […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 616: Caras Gelebren is a Decoy
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17:37This week we discussed store sales, transfers from the dark worlds, and our week in gaming. Game News Transfers from the dark worlds have opened Note that a hyphen appears at the start of the name of the dark worlds Store Sales Go Ever On and On! Get 20% off: Select XP Boosts Enhanced XP […]By The Players Alliance
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This week we discussed the most recent updates, Pineleaf’s alter ego, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.2 Release Notes Sting is now open The Treasure Bugan event is open through May 27 Myrtle Mint has arrived with new items Store Sales Forge Your Own Ring! Get 20% off: Crafting Guild access Ingredient […]…
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Watching The Detectives Episode 6: Is TV Crime Drama Growing Up?
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32:27Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong... Episode Six was recorded in front of a live audience at the Oxford Literary Festival. DI Andy Thompson was absent for this episode as he was working on a case in the real world.…
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Coming Soon: Watching The Detectives Episode 6: Is TV Crime Drama Growing Up?
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LOTRO Players News Episode 614: Glitch Wraith
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52:53This week we discussed Update 44.1, proposed class changes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.1 Release Notes Update 44.2 expected to release next week New LI season – claim rewards before the update Correction of an issue with the Anniversary quest wrapper Addressing an issue with housing items lost during transfers Anniversary […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 613: Lousy Isengard T-Shirt
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15:35This week we discussed upcoming changes, store sales and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.1 is expected next week The new instance Anniversary missions Likely opening of Sting Update 44.1 will reset the weekly mission wrappers A Casual Stroll through the Ettenmoors Store Sales Stand Out From The Crowd! Get 20% off: Select […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 612: Green Beans
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15:07This week we talked about the most recent Beta release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.1 Beta Release Notes #2 The update is currently expected to release on May 14 Angmar and Mordor have raised their level cap to 65. The Curator has returned through May 11 Store Sales […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 611: Umbar Umber
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49:56This week we discussed Update 44, LOTRO’s 18th Anniversary Festival, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44 Release Notes Update 44.1 Bullroarer Beta #1 Release Notes LOTRO 18th Anniversary Fibro Jedi’s Anniversary Guide Lalia’s Market Issue Sting may open as soon as next week Store Sales Double Bonus Points is back! Get twice […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 610: Distract the Rubble!
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48:54This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News SSG Thank you to players Update 44 Bullroarer Beta #2 Release Notes Update 44 is expected next week. The new instance will be in 44.1. Mirkwood changes to the Legendary Worlds Store Sales This is your final weekend […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 609: Energizing Patch Notes
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27:56This week we discussed Update 43.4, the two new 64-bit servers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43.4 Release Notes Two new servers announced: Grond and Sting A note from Sev on recent down time Latest episode of We Have a Cave Troll Store Sales The Patron’s Coffer of the Sands is available […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 608: Shrew Despair
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1:08:25This week we discussed update 43.3, the Spring letter from Orion, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43.3 Release Notes Spring Letter from Orion Patron’s Coffer of the Sands Housing is now open on the 64-bit worlds Store Sales The Patron’s Coffer of the Sands is available for a limited time in the […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 606: Marinated
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16:12This week we discussed world transfers, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Latest on the Transfers The backlog has finally been processed Currently, the following transfers are opened May transfer from 32-bit servers to Peregrin/Meriadoc May transfer from Orcrist to Meriadoc Orcrist appears to be the most populated server – had addition…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 605: I Might Like a Lion
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42:33This week we discussed Update 43.1, Spring Festival, transfers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43.1 Release notes Spring Festival is now Live We Have a Cave Troll Updates to Lalia’s Market Plans for a new Housing currency Likely will have some updates to birding and Fishing in the summer Transfers The transfer […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 604: Pleasant Dreams Not Nightmares
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41:06This week we discussed update 43.0.1, the 64-bit servers, and our week in gaming.By The Players Alliance
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LOTRO Players News Episode 603: A Pack of Ponies
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1:35:22This week we discussed Update 43, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43 Release Notes The Temple of Utug-bur raid Tier 1 Birding Update 13th Legendary Item Reward Track Deed Log Visual Update Two crashes: Deed completion and first log-in after the start of the new LI season. Remember: The new […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 602: Not a Tsunami
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29:36This week we discussed upcoming events, changes in preparation for the 64-bit servers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43 Bullroarer #4 Release of Update 43 is currently expected for next week The new LI season is expected to start with the update The new 64-bit servers are scheduled to open on March […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 601: Pineleaf Persists
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25:40This week we discussed the new official Discord server, highlights from Update 43’s most recent beta, and our week in gaming. Game News The Official Discord for The Lord of the Rings Online is now live The new servers are now expected in March (likely with two weeks notice) Latest episode of We Have a […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 600: More Housing Decor?!
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23:13This week we discussed the minor changes to bullroarer, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Second Beta for Update 43 Tweaks to the raid Noticed that there are several Rhovanion birds in the collection panel. The ents will be adding a task board (they certainly weren’t hasty with this). Store Sales Make […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 599: That’s an Issue for Future Me
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1:47:44This week we covered release notes from update 42.4 and update 43 on Bullroarer, 64-bit server transfers, and our week in gaming. With gaming updates constantly evolving, 먹튀검증 helps ensure a secure and reliable experience when exploring new platforms. Game News Update 42.4 Release notes Update 43 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes First two wings of […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 598: The Eye of the Update Storm
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19:44This week we discussed the anticipation of the update news, a new board game coming out, and our week in gaming. Game News Still waiting for that first round of Beta for Update 43 Update 42.4 is expected to release next week (so last round of Yule Hobbit presents) Store Sales Find Your Shadowfax! Get […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 597: Don’t Go Alone, Trample with Friends
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23:08This week we discussed the public events schedule, upcoming Bullroarer, and our week in gaming. Game News Public Events Schedule for 2025 is up The first Bullroarer for the next update is planned for next week The week after will be the next game update (Update 42.4) Store Sales Store, Carry and Share! Get 20% […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 596: PineleafLand
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1:07:16This week we talked about the upcoming moves to the 64-bit servers, what we might do with our housing, and our week in gaming. Game News Four new 64-bit Servers Glamdring [US], Orcrist [EU], Peregrin [US, RP], Meriadoc [EU, RP] On the day prior to opening, VIPs will be allowed to log on to reserve […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 595: River of Healing
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27:18This week we discussed store sales, the purpose of a captain, and our week in gaming. Game News Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 15% off: Stat Tomes and Bundles Food and Drink Combat Buffs Movement Buffs Now through January 9th! Weekly Coupon Free Mithril Coin x5 Coupon Code: TOSS5COINS Now through January 9th! Week […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 594: Bingo and Bilbo’s Bauble Boutique
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48:11This week we discussed store sales, the 2024 Year in Review, and our week in gaming. Game News No news this week as SSG was off this week. Remember that Sev & Cord will discuss the new servers at the January 10 Cord of the Rings Store Sales The Whimsical Patron’s Coffer is back for […]By The Players Alliance
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LOTRO Players News Episode 593: Cristermas
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52:57This week we read the letter from Orion and all the Yuletide wish lists we received (and our own) and discussed our week in gaming. Game News A Letter from Orion (December 2024) Next week’s downtime will be on Tuesday (December 24) The following week’s downtime will be on Thursday (January 2) The next Cord […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 592: Horse Hoodies
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26:30This week, we asked listeners to share their Yuletide wishlists for LOTRO with us (to be shared aloud on 12/21/24) and discussed our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.3 Release Notes Fibro Jedi’s Guide to LOTRO Yule Festival 2024 (as referenced while reading update 42.3 release notes). Store Sales The Patron’s Coffer of the […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 591: A Moth to the Flake
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1:04:43This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.2 Release Notes SSG is looking for moderators for their upcoming official Discord server Rohirrim Patron’s Coffer is now available through December 18 A patch is expected for December 11th Yuletide festival expected to start next week Winter Solstice […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 590: Pineleaf’s Lightning is Very, Very Frightening
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22:25https://youtu.be/0ktQOS82_GcBy The Players Alliance
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LOTRO Players News Episode 589: See No Evil, Kill No Evil, Loot No Evil
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49:06This week we discussed Bullroarer, Update 42.2 changes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.2 Bullroarer Release Notes Planned changes before the release The Angmar and Mordor servers will advance to Moria on December 4th. The Treebeard server will advance to Far Anorien on December 4th. Store Sales Store, Carry, and […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 588 “Melon!” He Said
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38:31This week we talk Update 42.1 Releases Notes, Monster Players Updates and more!By The Players Alliance
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LOTRO Players News Episode 587: Petrified Bird Songs
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1:10:33This week we discussed part of Update 42 Legacy of Morgoth (PvMP updates to be discussed next week), store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42 Release Notes Wraiths are erroneously appearing in solo missions on the Angmar server Nona’s cave is inaccessible Season 12 of the Legendary Item Reward’s Track starts […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 586: Get a Pocket Hunter
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17:48This week we discussed the latest bullroarer and upcoming content, store sales, and our week in gaming. P.S. Bring snacks for next week’s podcast… it is expected to be long. Game News Final Bullroarer Beta for Update Legacy of Morgoth is still expected to release on Wednesday, November 6 Store Sales Start a New Journey! […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 585: Willow Woes
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27:21This week we discussed the Extra Life fundraiser, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Standing Stone Games is once again participating in the annual Extra Life fundraiser. There is expected to be one last Bullroarer round next week and they are still planning to release the expansion the following week. Store Sales […]…
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Watching The Detectives Episode 5: No flies on us...
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39:51Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong... Episode Five was recorded in front of a live audience at the Henley Literary Festival in October 2024. DI Andy Thompson was absent for this episode as he was working on a case in…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 584: What Could Go Wrong in the Black Grave?
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28:40This week we discussed the latest bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.4 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer Test #2 Release Notes Nazgul Event Arena Test Store Sales Double Bonus Points is back! Get twice the bonus points in the LOTRO Store through October 27th! Find Your Shadowfax! Get […]…
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Coming Soon: Watching The Detectives Episode 5: No flies on us...
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0:57Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong... Episode Five was recorded in front of a live audience at the Henley Literary Festival in October 2024. DI Andy Thompson was absent for this episode as he was working on a case in…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble
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1:12:29This week we discussed the notes from the latest Bullroarer, monitor preferences, harvest activities, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.3.1 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes There and Back Again with Orion on Twitch Store Sales Friends of Radagast! Get 30% off: Select Pets and Kites Select Housing Items Select […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 582: Getting Bloodied on the Way to the Bloody Eagle
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1:02:52This week we discussed the upcoming Legacy of Morgoth expansion pre-orders, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.3 Release Notes Legacy of Morgoth Pre-orders Casual Stroll through Urash Dâr Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 25% off: Stat Tomes and Bundles Food and Drink Combat Buffs Movement Buffs Now through October […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 581: Umbar Expansion + Review
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1:54:54This week we discussed our opinions of the Umbar Expansion, quest pack, instance cluster, and more as well as our week in gaming. Game News A tour of Imhûlar with Scenario This is the final weekend to complete the Lead the Charge deed for Dragon and the Storm Upcoming events: First Bullroarer for Legacy of […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 580: Multiversal Nazgul
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36:10This week we discussed the previews of upcoming expansions, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Scenario previewed Khûd Zagin, one of the new zones planned for the expansion Chris Pierson on the One Ring’s TORN Tuesday Store Sales Unleash Your Potential! Get 20% off: Deed Boosts Universal Solvents Universal Morale and Power […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 579: Honey-Cake Comb
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26:30This week we discussed current and upcoming events in LOTRO, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Casual Stroll through Ambarul Jackals Scorpions Snakes We expect the next major area after Near Harad to be Harondor The Milky Way will be quite prominent in the night sky Next expected housing neighborhood will be […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 578: Extra Sparkly Lightning
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31:02This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2.1 Release Notes We Have a Cave Troll, Episode 2 A teaser on Baubles, a new collection type in the upcoming expansion Next Wednesday will be the start of the landscape previews for Legacy of Morgoth. Store Sales LIMITED […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 577: Cookbook Scholar
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38:20This week we discussed Update 41.2’s release notes, special codes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2 Release Notes Expect a small update next week Coupon code for mounts: GALIDRIELSGIFT Coupon code for pet drakeling: SMAUGSSPOILS Store Sales This is your final weekend to get the Homesteads and Harvests Coffer! Read more on […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 576: Herbalists: Pre-Seasoned Snacks
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39:27This week we discussed the yellow line lore-master, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2 Preview #2 Release Notes Update 41.2 expected to release on Wednesday New instance to be released that includes 1, 2 and 6-player versions Filbert Fig expected to arrive with the update He is expected to have […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 575: Vile Bile by Eerie Apothecary
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1:13:52This week we discussed update 41.1, Lore-master red line changes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.1 Release Notes The 11th Legendary Rewards Track is now active Farmers Fair Guide for 2024 Legendary Items on Angmar and Mordor Update 41.2 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes (release due in last week of August) Store Sales […]…
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