Summary: Oh No! Layanor and Cari are on their own this week. We talk about Epic Battles, Hobbits heading to Isenguard, leveling to 95, and scientific papers written by wizards. Listen now: What We Did in Game Layanor- stuuf Cari Level 95 Baby Just entered HD News Preliminary Bullroarer Release Notes: https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?534112-Update-12-1-Preliminary-Release-notes-BULLROARER-ONLY-SUBJECT-TO-CHANGE Classes playing in tank specs should now generate additional threat through damage and healing. Force Taunt abilities have also had their threat catch-up mechanics enhanced to provide a larger gap in the threat that is generated. There will be further adjustments in the future as we continue to balance these mechanics alongside the class changes. A new season of PVMP has begun! 6 new Audacity Ranks are now available. Monsterplayer's healing has been increased in response to the health pools being increased. More class fixes More Epic Battle Fixes Epic Battles Dev Diaries: Epic Battle Rewards: http://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/developer-diary-epic-battles-rewards If you have the arrow selected, when the bar fills it will empty and you’ll gain progress on the silver bar (think of it as turning pennies into dollars.) This option is only available for the bronze and silver bars. To earn platinum rewards you must complete quests with platinum success. Multi-Usage System: http://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/developer-diary-epic-battles-%E2%80%93-multi-usage-system Enemy Targeting a monster then has a table that assigns a point value to each attribute. Upon selecting a target, he looks around at nearby enemies, tabulates their totals, adding or subtracting points for distance and if they’re already in combat. The highest value enemy will be selected and engaged. Roles and Promotions: http://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/developer-diary-epic-battles-%E2%80%93-roles-and-promotions Show us your LOTRO Contest: https://www.facebook.com/LOTRO?v=app_448952861833126&rest=1 LOTRO Winter Deals: https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?533974-LOTRO-Store-Winter-Deals!-Great-Deals-Every-weekend-in-December Hobbit Lass's Walk is Changing Back: https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?&postid=7024803#post7024803 HD Loot List/Issues: https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?533077-HD-Loot-List-WIP/page2 Layanor’s Did You Know http://layanor.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/lotro-did-you-know-vip-to-premium/ http://layanor.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/building-a-cheaper-lotro-option/ Community The Climate of Middle Earth: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/10013-english.pdf Shades Concert: This is our 9th concert. It will take place 15december 20GMT time.and that should be 3.00pm Servertime I think :) This time we have a theme called : Yule-Tide Mystery:) You can see the poster here: 2https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?531218-Event-The-Shades-concert-A-Yule-Tide-Mystery Call from Amavocet Letter from Devon: Greetings! I am returning from a longish break from LotRO and I was wondering if Game Time Cards are still sold in retail stores as I can't seem to find them anywhere. I used to get them at the local Target or Gamestop and it was a nice way to get some Turbine Points when I had some extra cash in my pocket. I know I can buy them online but using my credit/debit card pretty much tells my wife when I buy Turbine Points and it seems like less of a treat to myself when I have to explain the purchase. Any thoughts on where actual cards may be available? Thanks and I love the show :) Devon Letter from Kazren: Hi, Chris, You can do it! I’ve got 2 to 95, 2 to 90, three more between 89 and 86, several more lined up for the new area! Thanks for this week’s show, it’s lots of fun. I’m glad you have a good time doing them. Kazren Contact Information Email: lotro.reporter@gmail.com Twitter: @lotroreporter
