Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar Overview
Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar Free Download for PC (commonly abbreviated to LOTRO, LotRO), initially branded as The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Microsoft Windows and OS X set in a fantasy universe based upon J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth writings. It takes place during the time period of The Lord of the Rings.
The Lord of the Rings Online was developed and is maintained by Turbine after Jeffrey Anderson secured the rights from Vivendi. Originally subscription-based, it is free-to-play, with a paid VIP subscription available that provides players various perks. Four of the more prominent are access to all game regions and content not part of an expansion pack, the ability to swiftly travel between major towns, the removal of the currency cap that would otherwise hamper the economic freedom of a player, and the ability to send currency through the mail system, and make cash-on-delivery payments.
It launched in North America, Australia, Japan, and Europe on April 24, 2007. In addition to regular free updates, five expansion packs have been released to date: Mines of Moria in 2008, Siege of Mirkwood in 2009, Rise of Isengard in 2011, Riders of Rohan in 2012, and Helm's Deep on November 20, 2013. In 2010, the NPD Group reported that the game was «the third most played massively multiplayer role-playing game» with Turbine citing their free-to-play model as the reason for the growing subscriber base. Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar Download free Full Version.
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Gameplay
The game's milieu is based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. However, Turbine does not have rights to any other works in Tolkien's legendarium, such as The Silmarillion or The Children of Húrin. Much of the gameplay is typical of the MMO format: The player controls a character avatar which can be moved around the game world and interacts with other players, non-player (computer-controlled) characters (or «NPCs») and other entities in the virtual world. Camera angles can be switched between first-person and third-person options. Characters are improved by gaining levels. A character's level increases after it earns a set amount of experience points through the player versus environment (or «PvE») combat and storyline adventures. Characters' abilities are improved by increasing in level, but character skills must be purchased from specified NPCs after gaining new levels.[citation needed]
The main storyline (also known as the «Epic Quest Line») is presented as a series of «Books», which consist of series of quests called «Chapters». There were initially eight Books when the game was released, with new books added with each free content update.
Tolkien's Middle-earth as represented in The Lord of the Rings Online implements magic in a different manner than other MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft. There are only five «wizards» in the fictional world, none of which are player-controlled. Instead, there are active skills which require «power» (the equivalent of magic points). Some skills behave like magic (like healing or throwing a burning ember at an enemy), but are based on «lore». In addition, objects and artifacts are used to create effects similar to magic. Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar Game free Download Full Version.
As opposed to other role-playing video games, the equivalent of health or hit points in LOTRO is morale and can be raised via food, rest, music, and battle cries. The game also places a fair emphasis on cooking and farming in its crafting system, in consistency with the characterization of Hobbits in Tolkien's writings.
Other gameplay features include a fast travel system between discovered locations in-game, and a detailed quest log with a tracker and history of quests completed.
PvP
Monster Play is available when a character reaches level 10, after which players can then play a monster of maximum level, either for for free (one type only), or against others purchased individually/unlocked via subscription. Monster players («creeps») have quests, titles, and deeds similar to regular characters. Monster characters fight against Heroes (player characters of level 90 and above, and known as freeps, a portmanteau of the words «Free Peoples») in the Ettenmoors. Heroes and monsters fight for control of five keeps in the Ettenmoors. When one side holds two outposts they are able to go into the Delving of Frór, a dungeon area beneath the Ettenmoors. Outposts (smaller keeps) are also objects of combat. Two outposts must be taken to enter the Delving of Frór. Monsters and Heroes progress through 15 ranks in the Ettenmoors by defeating opponents. Higher ranks give access to better equipment and armour, health, and power ratings. Commendations are given for quest completion or enemy kills and also permit purchase of statistic improvements, skills, equipment and appearance. Raids and groups permit faster advancement.
The concept of rank farming is an alternative route some players choose to use in order to accelerate the ranking process to faster access equipment and rank promotion buffs within the Ettenmoors that have a minimum rank requirement, though it is no longer allowed and considered an abuse of game mechanics. This concept is not unique to LOTRO and is seen in other games of the same genre. Most of this activity in LOTRO is achieved through the use of multiboxing with several copies of the game client run to utilise a multitude of reaver monster play characters. The reaver class went free-to-play early 2012 and has since most often been used in this type of play. Rank farming has had notable impact upon the PvP gaming community. An official statement released on August 28, 2013 by Turbine customer service has made rank farming a bannable offense. While the issue of fairness and sportsmanship has been raised for this style of play, Turbine has officially supported the multiboxing community in its official statements to date. Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar game free Download for PC Full Version.
Deeds
Deeds are a means of tracking accomplishment for each player character. Most common are regional deeds, found in all the game's landscape regions, including Explorer, Slayer, Lore and Reputation deeds, granted for killing native creatures/NPCs and exploration of the area. Additional deeds include those tied to individual player character Class or Race, which are granted for defeating large numbers of foes. Epic story deeds are advanced by completing quests in the Epic Quest line. Additional deeds are also granted in conjunction with the Skirmish and Instance features. A final category is the Hobby Deed, related to in-game hobbies (currently only fishing).
Some deeds can be Hidden or 'Meta' Deeds. Hidden Deeds don't display in the tracker and «Meta Deeds» require completion of several other deeds.
In all cases, deed completion is rewarded by in-game currency and statistic boosts, as well as the award of turbine points (TP) which permit purchase of items, mounts, quest packs, etc. from the online LOTRO Store. Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar Free Download Torrent.
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