Episode 48 - Instanceless?

Welcome to Episode 48
News
LOTR Rules Them All!
http://blastr.com/2011/08/60000-people-say-the-grea.php

Gollum delivers the ring....much to everyone's surprise
http://blastr.com/2011/08/clueless-groom-hires-goll.php

Rise of Isengard is Instance Free....for now!
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?&postid=5624790#post5624790

Itemization isn't just for Taxes!
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1350-rise-of-isengard-developer-diary-itemization

ROI:  Captain Changes
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1370-rise-of-isengard-captain-developer-diary-

ROI:  Burg Changes
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1371-rise-of-isengard-burglar-developer-diary-

ROI:  Champion Changes
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1379-rise-of-isengard-champion-developer-diary-


In Game
Alberos skirmishes and goes back to school.

Heart of the Show
What makes an expansion?  Does Rise of Isengard fit the definition now that it doesn't have any instances? 

Listener Feedback
Panthalassia, Swords and Spirits Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzguRjc1U6A&feature=player_detailpage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxoMNQ1tI1g&feature=player_detailpage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eA_ilZjiN8k

Shipwrek's New LOTRO Podcast:  Beneath Your Feet
www.lotrobeneathyourfeet.com

Doctorwhofan raises another concern over the Preorders
Is the 25%xp bonus false advertising as it only applies to monster kills?
http://isengard.lotro.com/purchase.php

Casual Stroll to Mordor's Child's Play Charities
http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2010/09/childsplay/

I hope you enjoy the show!
Alberos

Episode 47 - A Long Time Coming

Episode 47 - A Long Time Coming

News

Official Pics from the Hobbit
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/07/17/46145-theonering-net-exclusive-behold-thorin-oakenshield-and-orcrist/
http://blastr.com/2011/07/image-of-the-day-1st-look.php
http://blastr.com/2011/07/balin-and-dwalin-are-here.php
http://blastr.com/2011/07/bofur-bombur-bifur-1st-lo.php
http://blastr.com/2011/07/1st-look-at-the-hobbit-mo.php
http://blastr.com/2011/07/1st-look-at-two-more-of-t.php
http://blastr.com/2011/06/gandalf-and-bilbo-in.php#2
http://blastr.com/2011/06/image-of-the-day-1st-offi.php

Mythgard Institute offers studies in Tolkien
http://www.mythgard.org/

Five Ways WOW made the MMO better
http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/loadFeature/5395/Five-Ways-WoW-Made-the-MMO-Better.html

WOW to go F2P?
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/15/feature/5374/World-of-Warcraft-Blizzard-Inching-Towards-F2P.html

In Game

Summer Festival Mount

Heart of the Show - Current Races and Classes and Where Could We Go From Here?

Melee
Guardian - Tank / Off-DPS
Warden - Off-Tank / Off-DPS
Champion - DPS / Off-Tank
Captain - Buffer / Off-Heals/Tank/DPS
Burglar - Debuffer / Off-DPS

Ranged
Hunter - DPS
Ministrel - Heals / Off-Buffer
Runekeeper - Heals / DPS (but only one or the other)
LoreMaster - Off-Everything

Future (Alberos's wish list)?
Dunedain as a playable race, Ranger as a playable class (Hero Class?)
Sub-Race Specific Stat Buffs
Cosmetics only available through quest lines (joining the Gondorian Guard, etc...)
Lossoth, Dundlings, etc.... as playable races

Hope you enjoy the show!

Alberos