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Description: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more. Speak Friend, and Enter – Moria, called Khazad-dûm by the dwarves, was their capital and the grandest of cities. This enormous underground cavern in north-western Middle-earth, comprises an immense network of tunnels, chambers, mines and huge halls that run beneath and ultimately through the Misty Mountains. For the first time, players of The Lord of the Rings Online enter this ancient city which has served as the foundation for the modern-day dungeon-crawling adventures to battle the hordes of goblins and the Nameless of the Deep and journey through hundreds of new quests within six new kinds of stunning environments. The Mines of Moria represents the beginning of Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. Players can experience six new books as part of this update and participate in the release of Durin’s Bane, battle the Watcher, aid Galadriel and more. Players advance their characters up to level 60, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests. The crafting system will also expand, giving players the ability to craft even more powerful items. The Rune-keeper and the Warden, the first new classes to be introduced since the launch of the game, allow players to build exciting and powerful new characters in The Lord of the Rings Online in diverse new ways. The Mines of Moria introduces Turbine’s new item advancement system to The Lord of the Rings Online. Players will be able to forge weapons and class-related equipment and evolve them to build a legacy the likes of Bilbo’s Sting and Gandalf’s Glamdring. These legendary weapons level-up along with the player, allowing customization by advancing the item’s virtues, adding runic legacies, modifying its titles and forming fables. [Turbine]

Overview

Platforms:
  • PC
Initial Release Date: Nov 17, 2008
Developer:
  • Turbine Inc.
Publisher: Turbine Inc.
Genres:

Credits

Randall Ryan
Directed By: voice director
Ali Donovan
Directed By: cinematics director
Mo Davoudian
Directed By
Cardell Kerr
Directed By
Randall Ryan
Directed By
Chris Pierson
Written By
Aaron Campbell
Produced By: producer
Mo Davoudian
Produced By: executive producer,producer
Lori Gloede
Produced By: production executive
Kate Paiz
Produced By: executive producer
Jeffrey Steefel
Produced By: executive producer
Mo Davoudian
Produced By: executive producer
Lori Gloede
Produced By: production executive
Jeffrey Steefel
Produced By: executive producer
Gil Hacco
Visual Effects: digital artist: Brain Zoo Studios [us]
Michael E. Ryan
Visual Effects: model maker, texture, lighting
Jack Dalrymple
Assistant Director: director: cutscenes
Christy Arnold
Art Department: modeling: textures, lighting, compositing
Jay Brewer
Art Department: art lead
Wesley Burt
Art Department: concept artist
Scott Rays
Art Department: additional art
Rick Schmitz
Art Department: art department coordinator
Feng Zhu
Art Department: concept designer
Kevin Olson
Animation: animator
Harry Walton
Animation: animation supervisor: Brain Zoo Studios
Philip Roberts
Editorial: additional editor
Randall Ryan
Casting Director
Alejandro de la Llosa
Music Department: music supervisor,orchestrator
Paul Taylor
Music Department: orchestrator
Harry Walton
Animation: animation supervisor: Brain Zoo Studios