DDO VIP

I did it - I'm VIP at DDO now.  I've already opened up The Catacombs, Delera's Tomb, Phiarlan Carnival & Ruins of Gianthold plus I have also bought the Warforged Race & an extra character slot a few year back with my DDO points. 

I will be VIP for the next 3 months on DDO which means 500 points for the next 3 months. When I downgrade to Premium I will have to purchase points again OR become a VIP again.

Benefits of being Premium (when I downgrade) will be: 5 character slots (instead of 2 slots, 3 with the one I purchased already. That will give me a total of 6 slots per server.). 50 auctions, unlimited mail and unlimited gold storage. Idle logout will be 20 minutes. Volume I Monster Manual (and not just the Prologue as F2P gets). Full access of the forums. Buyback items now 40 not just the 10 the F2P gets.

VIP benefits gets a lot more. You can look at the account comparisons here.

DDO Soundtrack

In 2015, I uploaded all the DDO music to YouTube that I had. Yesterday I uploaded the Opening Cinematic and 7 more pieces of DDO music (the 7 Three Barrel Cove pieces).

This is the playlist  I uploaded on YouTube for all of the DDO music I have, some of this music is still available for downloading on their website. I started the list with the Opening Cinematic - seem appropriate.


DDO Media: at this link.

DDO & LotRO Years

Doing some figuring on my gaming I realize how long I've been with DDO & LotRO - both games I tried out and loved when in the subscription-based models and fell in love with both. When they became F2P models I was able to become a full time member to both. DDO I haven't really put money into it (yet) for all these years (sadly) but I have with LotRO.

DDO went F2P in 2009 so I've been with them for 10 years now - my first MMO RPG home.

LotRO went to beta test for F2P in 2010 and I was on Bullroarer for a year beta testing. Then they went live in 2011 with F2P I ended up on Crickhollow. So this year I'll be 8 years live, 9 years total with LotRO.

10 years of DDO -- 8 years of LotRO (live), plus 1 year beta tester -- 9 years grand total of LotRO.

A long time to be with Turbine Inc. games - but I love them... Here's to many more years with both!! 

10 years with DDO
9 years grand total with LotRO (8 years live, 1 year beta tester). 

World Closures

 Good By Riddermark *sobs*. I love this server <3


A couple of weeks ago LotRO players found out that World Closures are definitely happening. Turbine decided to go from 29 servers down to 10. 5 US & 5 EU servers will remain open.




Well, long story short Crickhollow will remain open so my toons there are "safe" - I don't have to worry about them. Riddermark is closing.  That means I have to decide which server to transfer those toons to permanently.  The process will begin in a few weeks - time to make a decision.

I will most likely transfer to a US server - and my eye has been on Landroval for a long time now. I've often thought of creating toons there - if for nothing else - the Weatherstock festival which is held exclusively on Landroval. It's a yearly festival put on by LotRO players. And the reason I've had my eye on this server for years.

Landroval will remain an open server - I'm thinking of moving my  Riddermark toons here. I've heard great things about this server over the years.

Brandywine and Gladden will stay open - two very populated servers. I've only heard that Brandywine is very populated otherwise I really know nothing about it or Gladden.

Crickhollow will remain open - and I already have toons on that server.  It's a great server!


Arkenstone - I used to have toons on that server before I re-rolled my toons and condensed servers. Here is a post I made on the toons I had on Arkenstone at one time: Arkenstone (Final). I can say from experience that Arkenstone is a really good server to play on.

Basically I'm torn between Landroval and my old server Arkenstone.  It's getting close to time for me to make that decision - the server closings / mergers will begin fairly soon. I might create a couple of "dummy" toons on both servers to check them out before I make a blind decision to move my toons. Re-experience Arkenstone and check out Landroval for the first time.

More information can be found at these links: World Closure Announcement & World Transfers.

F2P Purchases

 LotRO IS Free-to-Play:

Below is an up-to-date overview of the F2P TP earned in-game and how it was spent.


Auction House:                            2@ 95 TP = 190 TP (Full Price)
                                                      1@ 195 TP = 195 TP (Full Price)

Character Slots:                          4@ 595 TP  = 2380 TP (Full Price)

                                                      2@ 476 TP =   952  TP (Sale Price)

 Clothes:                  

    Traveller's Hood                       1@ 195 TP =  195 TP (Full Price)

     Wood-wanderer's Cloak        1@ 195 TP = 195 TP (Full Price)

     Traveller's Hood                       1@ 146 TP = 146 TP (Sale Price)

     Carpenter's Robe                    1@ 222 TP = 222 TP (Sale Price)

     Visage of the Goat                  1@ 195 TP = 195 TP (Full Price)

     Ceremonial Ajokoira Armour 2@ 295 TP = 590 TP (Full Price)

     Ceremonial Ajokoira Shoes   1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)

     Robe of Leisure                       1@ 236 TP = 236 TP (Sale Price)
     Ferrier’s Robe                          2@ 295 TP = 590 TP (Full Price)
     Decorative Hauberk                 1@ 150 TP = 150 TP (Full Price)
     Cloak of the Algraig                  1@195 TP = 195 TP (Full Price)
     Helm of Rohan                           1@195 TP = 195 TP (Full Price)
     Adventurer's Hat                        1@ 150 TP = 150 TP (Full Price)
     Bearskin Winter Cloak             1@195 TP = 195 TP (Full Price)

Guild Access:
     Metalsmith Crafting                   1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)
     Weaponsmith Crafting              1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)
     Jeweller Crafting                        1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)
     Cook Crafting                             1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)
     Scholar Crafting                          1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)
     Tailor Crafting                              1@ 236 TP = 236 TP (Sale Price)
      Woodworker Crafting                1@ 295 TP = 295 TP (Full Price)

Misc:
    Task: Reset Daily Count               1@ 100 TP = 100 TP (Full Price)
    Task: Reset Daily Count               1@  50 TP =  50 TP (Sale Price)
     Sturdy Steel Key                           1@ 100 TP = 100 TP (Full Price)
     Dye: Black                                     1@ 100 TP = 100 TP (Full Price
     Quest: A Little Extra Never Hurts 1@  10 TP =  10 TP (Full Price)
     Currency Cap                                  1@ 495 + 495 TP (Full Price)
    

Monster Play:
     Blackarrow                                  1@ 795 TP = 795 TP (Full Price)
     Trait Slot: Legendary/Appearance 1@ 195 = 195 TP (Full Price)


Quest Pack:
     Lone-lands                                     1@ 350 TP = 350 TP (Full Price)
       *Before the LL became a F2P area

     Evendim                                          1@ 595 TP = 595 TP (Full Price)
     North Downs                                   1@ 149 TP = 149 TP (Sale Price)
     Angmar                                            1@ 795 TP = 795 TP (Full Price)
     Forochel                                           1@ 595 TP = 595 TP (Full Price)
     Eregion                                            1@ 556 TP = 556 TP (Sale Price)
     Enedwaith                                       1@ 174 TP = 174 TP (Sale Price)
    Lothlorien                                          1@ 695 TP = 695 TP (Full Price)
    Misty Mountains                                1@ 348 TP = 348 TP (Sale Price)
    Trollshaws                                         1@ 595 TP = 595 TP (Full Price)
    Great River                                        1@ 795 TP = 795 TP (Full Price)

Expansion:
  Mines of Moria                    1@ 1996 TP = 1996 TP (Sale Price)
  Mirkwood                             1@  796 TP = 796 TP (Sale Price)
  Isengard                               1@ 3250 TP =3250 TP (Full Price)


Recipes:
  Black Pudding Recipe                      1@120 TP = 120 TP (Full Price)


 Riding Skill:                                          43@ 95 P = 4085 TP (Full Price)
                                                                1@  49 TP =  49 TP (Sale Price)
                                                                2@ 48 TP =   96 TP (Sale Price)

Storage:
  Inventory: Bonus Bag                           1@ 495 TP = 495 TP (Full Price)
  Inventory: Bonus Bag                           1@ 396 TP = 396 TP (Sale Price)
  Premium Wallet Upgrade                    1@ 995 TP = 995 TP (Full Price)
  Shared Storage (20 Slots)                  1@ 796 TP = 796 TP (Sale Price)
  Shared Storage II (10 Slots)                1@ 595 TP = 595 TP (Full Price)
  Shared Wardrobe Space (10 Slots)   1@ 396 TP = 396 TP (Sale Price)
  Shared Wardrobe Space II (10 Slots) 1@ 495 TP = 495 TP (Full Price)


   Traits:
     Class        18@ 95 TP = 1710 TP (Full Price)
                       7@ 76 TP =    532 TP (Sale Price)
                       2@ 67 TP =    134 TP (Sale Price)

    Virtues     15@ 95 TP =    1425 TP (Full Price)
                      8@ 76 TP =       608 TP (Sale Price)
                      2@ 67 TP =    134 TP (Sale Price)

    Race       10@95 TP =       950 TP (Full Price)
                     3@76 TP =        228 TP (Sale Price)

   Legendary   3@195 TP =     585  TP (Full Price)


  

*I am currently saving up my TP for Riders of Rohan coming out in Autumn (September 5th 2012). I am hoping they have an online version of the Legendary Edition of the expansion for purchasing.

*Next I will open up Trait slots for all my characters.

Are You The One LotRO Fan To Rule Them All?

Are You The One LotRO Fan To Rule Them All? Click Here for contest rules, details and entry.

A new fan contest for LotRO's 5th Anniversary! I would LOVE to enter this contest -- I am a huge fan of Turbine, LotRO and LotR but I don't know if I have what it takes to win this contest!!

Good luck to all the contestants!! 

Happy 5th Anniversary LotRO

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY TO LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE! You can read all about the festival at this link. Cheers everyone - see ya in the game!

5th Anniversary

Happy 5th Anniversary to LotRO! I've been away for awhile from my blogging (Things in my personal life came up. Was in the hospital for a bit and healed up now.) I have 1 character class change to post and a new character to show off - I will do so soon.

The Making of The Lord of the Rings Online

A special Thank You to YouTuber hypershadow647 for uploading this 7 part video series on "The Making of The Lord of the Rings Online".



1. The Land of Middle-earth


2. The People of Middle-earth


3. Weapons and Armor of Middle-earth


4. Monsters of Middle-earth


5. Familiar Tolkien Characters


6. The Witch King



7. Intro Cinematic