Category Archives: Lord of the Rings Online

Quest vacuum

Posted on August 16, 2007 by SynCaine

Having finally gotten a good chunk of time to play LoTRO, it was time to take a trip back to Evendim and continue our adventures there. Previously we had completed a few of the lower level quests, but left the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update.

Posted on August 13, 2007 by SynCaine

Finally a normal weekend, meaning a decent amount of time spent gaming. Along with EVE Online and LoTRO, a buddy brought over his Xbox 360 and we played some Gears of War and Blitz, The League. Gears is a great … Continue reading →

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Killing ten rat tails of world saving.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by SynCaine

Quick note: Living near Boston, it’s amazing seeing all the people chasing the Celtics bandwagon now. Sitting here in my cube, it’s taking all my self restraint not to get up and choke the damn pinkhats talking basketball, pretending to … Continue reading →

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The gang reunited.

Posted on July 27, 2007 by SynCaine

Before I quit WoW, I was raiding 5-6 nights a week with a guild I had been a part of for close to two years. Over that time span, we saw a great deal of players come and go, yet … Continue reading →

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North Downs hunting

Posted on July 25, 2007 by SynCaine

Finally got a decent chunk of time to play some LoTRO last night, and with about 15 quests in the North Downs tab, it was time to head over and finish as many as possible. Having so many quests for … Continue reading →

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No. No, man. Shit, no, man. I believe you’d get your ass kicked sayin’ something like that, man

Posted on July 19, 2007 by SynCaine

Not much to write today, somehow I have a case of the Mondays on Thursday. Not sure if that’s better or worse, regardless it’s sad.   We finished Garth Aragwen last night, tearing through it with a great group. We … Continue reading →

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Click blue damnit, click it!

Posted on July 18, 2007 by SynCaine

In my post about duel boxing, I made a point that raiding is somewhat trivial on an individual basis and that the challenge comes from coordinating all the players. Last night I ran into an interesting scenario that proved the … Continue reading →

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“Knock knock knockin’ on Heaven’s door”

Posted on July 17, 2007 by SynCaine

I purchased a new LCD monitor recently, a Samsung 906BW to be exact. It’s a nice looking display, with reasonable controls in the front and overall a solid feel. Then you turn the thing on, and the gates of heaven … Continue reading →

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I demand content!

Posted on July 12, 2007 by SynCaine

Here is a quick recount of my first trip to the new area of LoTRO, Evendim. By design, you receive a quest to talk to a hobbit in the northern area of the shire. Having completed most of the quests in … Continue reading →

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My guild house > your guild house.

Posted on July 11, 2007 by SynCaine

Yesterdays post talked about player housing and some common issues with it. Today I’m going to attempt to break down the theory behind player housing; what makes it work, why it’s attractive, and what are some pitfalls to avoid.   … Continue reading →

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