
Past the slightly drab Eregion lie the Walls of Moria, with an expedition of dwarves looking to reopen the Mines and find out wliat happened to Balin's party. Wliat a shame then that the first missions of MOM consist of killing a few crows and delivering some packed lunches. Hie Epic Quests have always been the spine of LOTRO: story-driven adventures that run parallel to Frodo & Co's journey (and are now narrated by Galadriel rather than Gandalf, who is voiced by an actress who sounds in no way like an impressionist doing Cate Blanchett). Here be the Balrog - and not the guy from Street Fighter. Seriously, bugger off and play Guild Wars, your kind ain't welcome. If you haven't heard of them, you're playing the wrong game. Thie name should be enough for most fans: Mines of Moria. So what can the game's first proper expansion pack do to justify its greater-than-zero price? They've added two new land masses, many new quests and innumerable polishes. It'll save you download time and you'll definitely want it anyway if you decide to keep playing.One Of The great things about Lord of the Rings Online is how committed Turbine are to providing free content. You can buy it on disc or as a download from Turbine. You can't access any of the Mines of Moria content without the Mines of Moria expansion. You will have to download epic quest volume 2 book 7 and some class rebalancing and game tweaking patches. Content on the disc includes the world from the Shire to Rivendell, Evendim, Forochel, Eregion, the Mines of Moria, and Lothlorien, two new classes, all of volume 1 plus epic quest volume 2 books 1-6, and the legendary item system. If the you have Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, you have the original retail version of the game plus the first expansion. You will have to download epic quest volume 1 books 9-15, the Evendim and Forochel zones, and a bunch of features introduced since launch, including player housing, faction quests, additional items and recipes, and the crafting component overhaul. Content on the disc includes the world from the Shire to Rivendell, the original classes, and epic quest volume 1 books 1-8. If you have Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, you have the original retail version of the game.
