Lord of the Rings Online

Greenwood the Great – A Look at what the Siege of Mirkwood Brings to LotRO - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:44:16 -0500

Find out what SoM will offer players of LotRO.

War is coming. The dark lord Sauron has cast his dark shadow over Mirkwood, the once lush land known as Greenwood the Great has fallen. War is building on all sides and it's up to you to...

LOTRO Past to Present: Through the Depths of Moria - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:03:23 -0400

Goblins and orcs and balrogs! Oh, my!

The Lord of the Rings Online has changed a lot since launch and nothing has brought more content to the game than the Mines of Moria expansion. This week Ten Ton Hammer examines how the game has...

LOTRO Past to Present: A Look at Books 12 -13 - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:35:54 -0400

Take a look at some of the changes to LOTRO.

The Lord of the Rings Online has evolved a lot since launch. With several new free content updates and one expansion, we figured it was time to take another look at the game and see how it has...

LOTRO From Past to Present – A Look at the Books 9-11 - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:20:27 -0400

Take a look at LOTRO's evolution.

The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) has received a lot of new content, mechanics, and features since it's launch. This can make returning players feel like newbs all over again as they readjust...

Staff Farewell Tribute to Tony “RadarX” Jones - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:44:04 -0400

After his long tenure with Ten Ton Hammer, Tony "RadarX" Jones is moving on...After spending four years with the Ten Ton Hammer network, Tony "RadarX" Jones is moving on. His destination is Tucson, Ariz., where he's taking over the Community Manager position at Sony...

A Hero's Guide to LOTRO's Trollshaws - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:34:22 -0400

Learn of the wild lands of Middle-earth's Trollshaws

The land known as the Trollshaws is a uncivilized place inhabited by foul beasts and unsavory characters. As a mid-level zone, many adventuring players will find themselves playing here so it is...

Lord of the Rings Online: A Journey to Mount Doom (Part Two) - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:54:06 -0400

Delving further into Lord of the Rings Online.

While the masses jump up and down in barely-contained anticipation for the release of the morning's new Lord of the Ring Online content, Dalmarus sits down to continue the tale of his journey...

Lord of the Rings Online: A Journey to Mount Doom (Part One) - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:00:06 -0400

A humble beginning in Lord of the Rings Online.

The development team at Turbine has adhered to one very important aspect of game making with Lord of the Rings Online whether they realize it or not. Details, details, details. This week,...

LOTRO's Exploring Middle-earth: Gath Uior - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:38:35 -0500

Explore the land of death and decay.

The Exploring Middle-Earth series walks us through the people, places, and lore of the selected regions of interest held within Lord of the Rings Online. This week, we get to know the desolate...

LOTRO Hero’s Guide to the Lone-lands - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:42:06 -0500

Walk through the lands of Middle-Earth

Turbine has added another lovely Hero's Guide, this time bringing to life the Lone-lands. Read up on the lore of this region, view picturesque screenshots, and get the scoop on the locals all in...

LOTRO's Exploring Middle-Earth: Cerin Amroth - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:07:20 -0500

Learning the lore from all of our favorite places...

One of the best features in Lord of the Rings Online is the lore behind the people and places. Nothing shows this off more than LOTRO's Exploring Middel-Earth series and today we get to hear...

LOTRO: A Hero's Guide to the Old Forest - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:39:50 -0500

Enjoy tales from Middle-Earth.

The mysterious region of the Dark Forest is one that has caused a bit of fear and curiosity in Middle-Earth residents for a great many years. Learn more of this amazing area with The Hero's Guide...

Exploring Middle-earth: Annunlos - Ten Ton Hammer

RadarX — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:51:33 -0500

It's heavy on N's but has plenty of story too

Most veteran MMO game players would agree that lore is a subject left as an after thought in too many instances. Questioning where you are and why you are doing something is a key point in good...

LOTRO: Hero’s Guide to the Redhorn Lodes - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:43:08 -0500

Learning the lay of the land is the first step in conquering it.

The Hero's Guide is a wonderful and lore-rich look at various lands in Middle-Earth. With stories and screenshots, learn more of your surroundings and immerse yourself in the amazing backdrop...

Turbine Optimistic About Chinese Launch - Ten Ton Hammer

Morvelaira — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:02:20 -0500

Amidst the launch of their first expansion, Mines of Moria, Turbine is also launching their game Lord of the Rings Online in China ne

Mines of Moria Updater Available - Ten Ton Hammer

Morvelaira — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:18:16 -0500

Avoid the launch day dowloads

Midway Games' Licensing Woes - Ten Ton Hammer

Morvelaira — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:02:10 -0400

Two lost mystery licenses = hurt for Midway.

Turbine Opens West Coast Studio - Ten Ton Hammer

Morvelaira — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:25:49 -0400

Remnants of Flagship also coming along

LotRO September 26th Forum Discussion Summary - Ten Ton Hammer

Shayalyn — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:55:26 -0400

All the forum happenings that are fit to print

LotRO Rune Keeper Dev Diary! - Ten Ton Hammer

Morvelaira — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:15:20 -0400

Learn about this exciting new class!