The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Announced
the Tolkien-inspired MMORPG, planned for release this fall. In celebration
they've launched an Unlock the
Mines of Moria Website, a Flash site featuring unlockable Mines of Moria
mini games. Here's the announcement: BIRMINGHAM, UK – March 14, 2008 -
Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online today unveiled Volume II of The Lord of the
Rings Online™, the first retail expansion for the award-winning massively
multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Announced in Birmingham, the
childhood home of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™
will expand the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient
underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face
off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!
The Lord of the Rings Online expects to open Volume II of its epic story in the
fall of 2008 with an increased level cap, two new classes and the introduction
of a unique item advancement system.
“The Mines of Moria is one of the most epic settings in all of fantasy fiction,”
said Jim Crowley, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. “No one delivers more
quality content than Turbine and with our journey into Moria, we will raise the
bar even higher. We are adding vast amounts of content, debuting massive new
environments and unveiling numerous unique feature sets, like item advancement,
which will create entirely new dimensions of compelling game play and social
interaction which are unique to The Lord of the Rings Online experience.”
NEW FEATURES:
> Speak Friend, and Enter – Moria, called Khazad-dûm by the dwarves, was their
capital and the grandest of cities. This enormous underground cavern in
north-western Middle-earth, comprises an immense network of tunnels, chambers,
mines and huge halls that run beneath and ultimately through the Misty
Mountains. For the first time, players of The Lord of the Rings Online will
enter this ancient city which has served as the foundation for the modern-day
dungeon-crawling adventures to battle the hordes of goblins and the Nameless of
the Deep and journey through hundreds of new quests within six new kinds of
stunning environments.
> The Epic Continues! — The Mines of Moria represents the beginning of Volume II
of The Lord of the Rings Online. Players can experience six new books as part of
this update and participate in the release of Durin’s Bane, battle the Watcher,
aid Galadriel and more!
> Increased Level Cap — Players will be able advance their characters up to
level 60, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests. The
crafting system will also expand, giving players the ability to craft even more
powerful items.
> Discover Two New Classes — The Rune-keeper and the Warden, the first new
classes to be introduced since the launch of the game, allow players to build
exciting and powerful new characters in The Lord of the Rings Online in diverse
new ways.
> Forge Legendary Items – The Mines of Moria will introduce Turbine’s new item
advancement system to The Lord of the Rings Online. Players will be able to
forge weapons and class-related equipment and evolve them to build a legacy the
likes of Bilbo’s Sting and Gandalf’s Glamdring. These legendary weapons will
level-up along with the player, allowing customization by advancing the item’s
virtues, adding runic legacies, modifying its titles and forming fables.
To celebrate this exciting news, Turbine and Codemasters also announced today
that they will kick off a major promotion that invites everyone to unlock the
Mines of Moria by visiting
http://www.unlocktheminesofmoria.com. Visitors can learn more about Mines of
Moria and play special mini-games that will be periodically released over the
coming months. Certain players who participate can complete special deeds
through game play and other means to unlock exclusive previews, assets and
special in-game items that may help them when they delve into Mines of Moria
this fall. The Unlock the Mines of Moria promotion is scheduled to begin at the
end of this month.
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