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Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Kairos - 30 Nov, 11

Coming soon:
Dargnákh Unleashed [3-person]
Enlist as part of a covert mission to sabotage the inner workings of the Isengard war machine. Cause widespread destruction by turning a wild troll against its would-be masters and uncover clues about Saruman’s nefarious plan taking shape within the shadows of Orthanc.
Fangorn’s Edge [3-person]
Scout out and disrupt one of Saurman’s lumber operations on the outskirts of Fangorn forest. Eliminate Uruk foresters and guards and contend with their violent overseer but beware for when Fangorn forest is involved not everything is as it seems.
Pits of Isengard [3-person]
Descend into a forgotten laboratory in the caverns beneath Orthanc where twisted experiments still roam. Face terrible abominations, discarded as Saruman endeavored to perfect the monstrous Uruks. Make haste as you delve deeper into the pits and discover the truth about Saruman’s plans.
The Foundry [6-person]
Powerful and mysterious weapons have been appearing in the hands of soldiers under Saurman’s command. Infiltrate the Foundry, the sprawling subterranean heart of Saurman’s war effort, and disrupt the supply of the dangerous weapons to deal a fateful blow to Isengard.
The Tower of Orthanc [12-person]
Saruman of Many Colours has been laboring for far too long within Isengard, unimpeded and unseen. What terrible plan has he set in motion? Swing wide the gates of Orthanc and enter the dangerous and shadowy tower to confront the powerful traitor himself. Gather together your eleven most powerful allies and steel your resolve for, should you fail, all hope may be lost. [Multi-boss raid on the same pattern as OD]

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Tazetta - 30 Nov, 11

"nefarious" - You know, I've always liked that word "nefarious", I so rarely have the opportunity to use it in a sentence.

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Ninetoes - 30 Nov, 11

I used to like serendipity a lot, but I think it's been over-used in recent media so the flavour has rather gone out of it.

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Arathrandir - 01 Dec, 11

The inevitable "defeat saruman" raid and "magic weapons" instance, unsurprising and still disappointing.  Others sound good though

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Belegwe - 01 Dec, 11

I'm personally quite psyched to be fighting Saruman! Another iconic raid boss, indeed THE most iconic raid boss, we will have fought so far.

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Eresmir - 01 Dec, 11

(01 Dec, 11, 00:47)Arathrandir link Wrote:The inevitable "defeat saruman" raid and "magic weapons" instance, unsurprising and still disappointing.  Others sound good though
How can they be disappointing already lol, don't count your chickens before they hatch, the concepts sound good!

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Arathrandir - 01 Dec, 11

(01 Dec, 11, 16:57)Eresmir link Wrote:[quote author=Arathrandir link=topic=6891.msg64845#msg64845 date=1322696877]
The inevitable "defeat saruman" raid and "magic weapons" instance, unsurprising and still disappointing.  Others sound good though
How can they be disappointing already lol, don't count your chickens before they hatch, the concepts sound good!
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The same way giant goats are disappointing, they have very little in keeping with the setting.  Now, a Saruman raid might be "fun" but for me such "fun" is at too high a cost - that cost being any reasonable claim that LOTRO is set in a "realistic" middle earth.  Yes, concessions to gameplay are needed, but this concession is needless gratification.

It's suggestive that when we get to Mordor we'll be 12 manning Sauron himself; pretty much making the entire story pointless (why bother with helms deep when 12 people, far less capable than the "heroes" of the fellowship could waltz into Isengard and give Saruman a beating)

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Ingaras - 01 Dec, 11

(01 Dec, 11, 00:47)Arathrandir link Wrote:The inevitable "defeat saruman" raid and "magic weapons" instance, unsurprising and still disappointing.  Others sound good though

Don't forget the Eagle-mounts... even if they are temporary! Wink

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Methrendomir - 02 Dec, 11

Be grateful we don't have a panda raid  Big Grin

Re: Upgrade 5: new instances & raid - Tyga - 02 Dec, 11

Saruman has an epic beard and therefore you will fail !!!!!