stainer wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 10:09am:



no U13 will be free, and will bridge the storylines, the expansion will be paid regardless of VIP or premium

Infraction wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 10:04am:


It's called marketing.

Feed us the big news. Let us ponder it and ask questions and speculate to build buzz.

Then feed a few morsels to start to sate the hunger of the devoted fans. Still using this to create more buzz.

Most people will justify big enough being lvl 25 cap increase and druids

I was overly excited when I read the news from the official boards.  Yup, not enough info I know.  But I rather have it that way for now.  Remember the time the Producer said that you can grab a paralyzing shard and craft it on a weapon?  Yup, I think he doesn't want that gaffe to happen again I guess.

Eladiun wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 10:19am:


New class that people have been clamoring for? Check
Level Cap Raise? Check
New adventure area/quests/raid/BOSS? Check (with reservations)

If there is a decent amount of quests/adventure area stuff. I'd say worth it!

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Summer = June or July for release. We got 5 or 6 months too much released now will decrease the buzz closer to release. Plus Update 13 needs some time to get some buzz and response.

Atleast this year isn't going to be lowbie friendly with updates since it was stated "Most of the future content coming in 2012 will be for epic levels."

Here is how the Rise of Insegard pack was sold as TP

Rise of Isengard Expansion Content

The Rise of Isengard content will essentially be sold in three packs.

Isengard Expansion Quests – 3250 Turbine Points

Available in the LOTRO Store September 27 (Isengard Launch) for 3250 Turbine Points
Over 375 Quests and more than 40 Deeds for characters level 66-75 in the following regions

Dunland — Adventure amidst the bright forests in the foothills of the southern Misty Mountains. Beware the Dunland Clans, rugged warriors tempted by the dark promise of power.
Gap of Rohan — Battle over the legendary pass between Eriador and the plane of Rohan. This key strategic point must be defended against the ambitions of Sauron.
Isengard — Explore Orthanc, one of the iconic Two Towers as it rises over the once beautiful Isengard valley. The once beautiful vale now desecrated beyond imagination by the Wizard Saruman the betrayer.

Raid: Draigoch’s Lair – 1250 Turbine Points

Available in the LOTRO Store September 27 (Isengard Launch) for 1250 Turbine Points

Face the ancient evil of Draigoch, one of the most powerful creatures in Middle-earth! Prepare for the ultimate challenge where nothing less than the strength of an entire force of 24 heroes stands the chance of victory

Expansion Instances – 1495 Turbine Points

Available with Update 5, currently slated for December, for 1495 Turbine Points

One 12-player instance
One 6-player instance
Three 3-player instances
You can get the expansions included if you pre-order OR purchase from the online web store. However, there is no way to obtain the expansion instances pack for free with Turbine Points.

Total cost for all the Rise of Isengard content = 5,995 Turbine Points (approximately $59.95 US).

There may be an “Expansion Package” later in the year when the instances release but no news on what that may cost.

Flint wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 10:38am:

Seems like you know a bit about marketing.  Oh, wait, you're using common sense?  Oh...

So as its stands now to buy it with cash, The Rise of Isengard complete pack is 49.95
and you get the following
You'll get the full Rise of Isengard Expansion plus access to the following bonus items:
All three Rohirrim Style Mounts with a blanket & emblem in the colours of green, red and white
All three sets of matching cosmetic Rohirrim Style armour in the colours of green, red and white
An in-game title - Guard of the Isen
Access to the Path of the Fellowship Quest Packs including Trollshaws, Eregion, Lothlórien and Moria plus the Mirkwood Quest Pack as a special bonus
1,000 Turbine Points for use in the LOTRO Store

So basically points wil be variable based on how much you piad for your points, butif you paid full price paying cash will be cheaper and net you more.

Of course this is strictly looking at LOTRO as a past example and nothing more.

aDifferentHandle wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 9:49am:


If you think a level cap raise is a blunt instrument, I'd love to hear your proposal that provides meaningful, quantifiable character advancement that includes a corresponding scheme to rate high level content to identify which content is appropriate for which capped characters, and allows future advancement using the same scheme.  Because, as I'm sure you know, a fresh-off-the-boat 20th level character is a wee bit different than a multi-TR 20th level character draped with epic items.

I'll be waiting, but I won't hold my breath.   

mudfud wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 10:39am:


There is way more low level content than is need to level right up to lvl 14 even for a double TR. It lookslike DDO is mimicing Neverwinter Nights and going to the Underdark for epic levels.

I could see Eberron as say 1-16 as main content and then FR as content above 16 long term. If they build a whole lowbie set of quests based in the FR then they fragment the current content badly.

stainer wrote on Jan 19^th, 2012 at 11:01am:



Atari still owns those unfortunately