Episode 27 Contest Time

Hey all-

In this episode we:

Cover the LOTRO news including:
The Welcome Back Weekend (http://www.lotro.com/news/377-welcomeback)
Argab the Featured Player (http://my.lotro.com/turbinecommunity/2010/05/28/featured-player-argab/ )
Tell the Community about Burglars (http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?t=334129 )
Irritated by Lore Lawyers (see the post below)
New LOTRO Podcast: The Green Dragon Inn (http://greendragoncast.wordpress.com/ )

We'll discuss what I've been doing in game, including my run through Fire & Ice (1.5.8)...click here for the pics (http://my.lotro.com/alberich/epic-story-line/ )

The Heart of the Show will focus on the Rift Skirmish and our Contest. Special thanks to Leesah of DDOCocktail Hour (http://ddococktailhour.com/ ) for donating the prize: A signed copy of the Shadows of Angmar Collectors Edition!

Rules for the Contest are as follows:
1) Write a back-story for your character
2) Make the back-story lore compliant and reasonable (you can't be the fifth wizard or Thorin's best friend)
3) Send your character's back-story to lotrocast@gmail.com by June 15, 2010

Keep in mind that length does not equal quality. If it's too long and I can't finish it....it won't win.

Winners will be announced on the June 22 episode!

Then we wrapup with listener feedback.

Hope you enjoy the show!
Alberos

Episode 27 - Delayed and Lore Lawyers Rant Feedback

Hey all

I apologize but Episode 27 is going to be delayed a few days. I have had a few work related issues that have kept me at the office late so I haven't been able to record. I expect that the Holiday weekend will get me back on track.

Thank you for your patience.


On the flip side...I did have a few minutes earlier in the week to rant and rave about "Lore Lawyers"....check out my blog here:

http://my.lotro.com/alberich/

I only mention the blog because it was later picked up on No Prisoners No Mercy in their first "Quack Like A Duck" issue. NPNM picked it up from Syp's Bio Break Quote of the Day. Check out both their links.

http://noprisonersnomercy.com/2010/05/if-it-quacks-like-a-duck/

http://biobreak.wordpress.com/

Alberos

Episode 26 - Carn Dum

Hey all-

The heart of this episode will focus on the Carn Dum instance. Below are some of the other links I mentioned during the show:

Elrond is the Red Skull
http://scifiwire.com/2010/05/its-official-hugo-weaving.php

Szarwyn is the Featured Player
http://my.lotro.com/turbinecommunity/2010/05/07/szarwyn/

MMO Land Size
http://www.mmorpg.com/newsroom.cfm/read/16920

Radiance/Gloom/Hope/Dread (special thanks to Ivaneus for the link)
http://lotro.mmorsel.com/2010/03/how-radiance-works-mirkwood-edition.html

Thanks also to Elahndria and Shipwreck for the lessons in Sindarin. I hope to butcher the beautiful elven language much less in the future.

Linnet's Lore where there are more details about the May 15th Bloggers Gathering
http://my.lotro.com/rannadylin/

Also check out Cobrette's back stories at
http://my.lotro.com/lddiaz/

Special Thanks to Lessah at the DDO Cocktail Hour for her donation of a autographed LOTRO Collector's Edition. Check out the DDO Cocktail Hour at:
http://www.ddococktailhour.com/

I hope you enjoy the episode. Leave some comments in reply to the show and don't forget to vote in our poll.

Alberos