Lord of the rings online
Update 23 is to come soon, so will vanish normal end-game gameplay. The news so far are almost entirely grumpy. Now: facts and only facts, confirmed by developers:
* DPS will be nerfed
* No more ways to earn any key (Sturdy/Black) in game. All dailies that reward – will have keys replaced with embers (probably 1 or 2)
* Keys are store only purchase
* Embers of enchantment may be received from lootboxes in very small quantities or from quests – most likely, in very small quantities too.
* No NPC traders within at least 2 weeks from start. It may be, say, 2 years as well.
* Motes of enchantment – there would be two of them, identical. Just to confuse players
To make this clear: imagine Udun. No traders. Lootboxes drop like mad, but keys are to be bought and each box gives, say, maximum 50 ash. Each monster requires some 30 minutes of group fight to kill. When NPC traders appear, it seems you have to finish all deeds, including instances, in Udun. Quest armour offers only minimum protection, you survive 2 hits instead of 1.
As if this was not enough: our Kinship leader had to resign. Real life intervenes and real life is more important. Such choices are always toughiest. We gathered, discussed and now have new leader, Melanore. We cheered new leader – or, let us say, two leaders. Melanore and Pufta are they, Melanore being formal one.
All grumpy things aside: bartered some 15 bound black keys, even if they are of no use. Did dailies, finished deed on Naktieskarys – 100 quests to restore the North. Gathered task items for Elves. This reputation is really the slowest.
Naktieskarys started grinding Shadows in Caras Tilion (30/160…oh my gosh) and Taurogrim (77/80 and advanced incoming). Would be really slow, unless someone aids.
Tried to talk in World about U23, met with little understanding. I do feel grumpy about this. Absolutely no arguments to purchase it. No arguments even to quest – why for? To get, say, 2 embers daily when essence might cost 2500? Thank you, SSG. Folks keep telling one must understand logic behind developers’ action, but there is no logic at all, except “nerf and mock them, these fools still pay cash”.
Bright side: we joked alot about new Lotro mmo. Jokes about “big chested females with 500 meters sword”, “Sauron with cat eyes” etc. Looks like these are Asian developers that made ill-famous “Scarlet blade” mmo. Everybody agress this new game will pose no threat to Lotro. Lotro is simply un-beatable. Always was.
Xantipe really enjoyed questing. There are so many deeds and quests in Bree! Lots of them, keeping you busy, even grind is now nice. Class deeds (“use this NN times”) are problematic, but doable. I still have to master my Hunter and remember all the time: wait, you are a sniper, so get them before they rush to you. Kinnies and World chat are really nice and giving wise advices. My hunter is lvl.18 now, soon will be able to use Bree and Mathom reputation items.
Questing brings another question: skill slots unlock (these in trait tree). If I am to unlock – I am to spend Lotro points.
And so weekend has ended: mostly grumpy news, almost no inspiration, everything is grey and slowly going to dark.