Update 9: Against the Shadow and the Rohan Instance cluster

[Nova_alt]

Quelle: http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php? ... ost6541558

This week, Update 9 will go live on the Bullroarer test server. In addition to a number of bug fixes and updates, this update will also include the first half of the Rohan instance cluster. The second half of the cluster will be released in 2013.

When we made the decision to delay the release of the Rider’s of Rohan expansion, we also made it clear that we would still honor our commitment to release the instances this year. Because of the delay in shipping Rohan, development time for the year was obviously reduced. This left us two options; either delay the entire instance cluster until 2013, or release those instances we felt could be completed with the highest degree of polish in December and delay the others until they are ready (currently expected to be February). We’ve chosen to honor our commitment as best we can with the limited time remaining in 2012 while still insuring the highest quality possible.

We want to be very clear that if you purchase the Riders of Rohan expansion, the entire instance cluster is free. You will have access to all instances listed below released as Part I in Update 9 and Part II when it releases at no additional charge. As long as you’ve purchased Rohan, you’ll get all of the instances listed.

We also want to share with you the full plan for all seven instances.

Instances shipping with Update 9: Against the Shadow

Riders of Rohan Instances (Part 1):

• Iorbar’s Peak (Misty Mountains / Stone Giants-3-man)
• Webs of the Scuttledells (Mirkwood 3-man)
• Seat of the Great Goblin (Goblintown 3-man)

Shipping in 2013 (Currently Planned for February)
Riders of Rohan Instances (Part 2):

• The Bells of Dale (6-man)
• Flight to the Lonely Mountain (12-man; single boss)
• The Fires of Smaug (12-man; single boss)
• The Battle for Erebor (12-man; single boss)

Many of you have asked if we’ll ever see the Lonely Mountain. Hopefully this gives you the answer you were looking for.

The full release notes for Update 9: Against the Shadow will be available when Bullroarer goes live.

[Nova_alt]

Quelle: http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php? ... ost6541865

The instances are all set in the War of the Ring (our current timeline, not the Hobbit). It will make sense when you get the quest from Gandalf.

The 12-man instances are the Battle of Dale, and could be thought of as wings of the same raid. We separated them to give context to the story as the battle proceeds over the course of a week.

Smaug is dead, but the Easterlings have new challenges in mind for you (and new engines of war).

We are going to Dale and the Lonely Mountain as part of this story, but will not be adding new landscape in the area with these instances.

I hope this helps!

[Stevenuil_alt]

finde ich momentan doch ziemlich enttäuschend -.- Hätten sie die dreier weggelassen und erstmal die 6er rausgebracht könnte ich wohl noch damit leben bis Februar.

Die Raidbosse selbst werden dann auch nur Singleboss Raids, hoffentlich nicht so ein Gegurke wie Draigoch oder Schindi.
Alles in Allem irgendwie ziemlich Mau, richtiger Gruppencontent bleibt auf der Strecke (und nein 3er zähle ich nicht dazu). Naja bekomm ich bis zum Raid wohl doch noch Barde und Kundi auf max^^

Gruß

Steven

[Nova_alt]

ich stimme dir vollkommen zu..
mir wäre auch die 6er lieber gewesen als 3x 3er.. die können wir ja wieder nicht zu 4. machen, wenn auf einmal wieder alle weg sind, weils keinen content mehr gibt : P

ich hoffe auch bei den 12ern dass sie in richtung wächter gehen und nicht richtung schindi, draigoch usw. aber es ersetzt halt keinen richtigen raid : (

[Nova_alt]

und Patchnotes:
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php? ... -TO-CHANGE