LOTRO Reporter Episode 137 – Send It Back to Beta!

In this episode Chris and I discuss Update 7 and the bugs therein, gilded cosmetics, crafting in Galtrev and more!

What we did this week

Bill
Skirmish runs
Great river wandering

Chris
Skirmishing
Continuing to level through RoI
Travelling – I wish I could tell you!

News

Update 7 gone live Monday…. wait, what?
- Official patch notes http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7,_Shades_of_the_Past,_Official
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/1966

Official “What’s broken in Update 7”
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?&postid=6167967#post6167967

Fornost Dev Diary
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1990-update-7-developer-diary-fornost

Reveller’s gilded mount and other cosmetics
http://www.lotro.com/lotrostorelimitedrelease

Did you know?

Hidden crafting hall in Galtrev
Guild crafters and merchants in the back room

Community

Weatherstock is full! Make sure to attend!
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?457068-Weatherstock-IV-Official-Band-Signup&p=6160142#post6160142

Skirmish of Skirmishes

Battle of Deep Way vs. Thievery & Mischief
Bill – Thievery
Chris – Thievery
Isanna – Thievery
Chat room – Thievery
Email – Deep way

Email

From Kazren

Hi,

I actually attempted to log in through disqus and put a comment on the website. That was fruitless, so I’m emailing to tell you it was a really excellent episdoe and thank you very much. I would have voted for the Ford of Bruinen, if I was in the chat room.

For next week’s battle, I’ll vote for the Deep Way, just because it’s busy, but not crazy, and I can keep up without drowning. I dislike Thievery mainly because the first time I ran solo, my level 20-something hunter was attacked by a character with way over 1,000 HP, and he didn’t have a chance. I didn’t know enough to not use the warrior sidekick(I’ve since figured all that out) but it left a bad taste in my mouth. I’ve run it since through the Instance Finder, and it’s fine, but I’m still not loving it.

Thank you