Episode 50: Happy Anniversary!

posted this on August 15th, 2010.
Categorized as Anniversary, azz, beta, dev diary, Elborigorn, Episodes, Episodes from 2010, in-game, Kiarane, Orchida, party, podcast.

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episode50This was our special anniversary episode where we are celebrating our first year of blogging and podcasting!  We had Azz, Kiarane, Elborigorn and Orchida join us on the podcast to hear from our writers and their reflections of the past year and their plans for the next year.

This podcast was live broadcast during an in-game event so there are bits of derailment and distractions from the fun activities happening in game.

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LOTRO, Eyefinity, and You

posted this on March 28th, 2010.
Categorized as azz, General, lotro, monitor, screenshot.

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For those of you who are unfamiliar with Eyefinity, it is a new feature from ATI on their newest generation of video cards.  While I will not go into the specifics, which you can read here, it is essentially an advanced version of an extended desktop over multiple monitors, but usable in applications.  My system specs as to provide a point of reference:

  • CPU: AMD Phenom II 955 @ 3.6 gHz
  • Motherboard: ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO
  • Memory: G Skill DDR3 1600 (8 GB)
  • Hard Drive: Seagate 640 GB
  • Video Card: HIS 5850 @ 900/core, 1225/memory (Running ASUS bios)
  • PSU: PC Power and Cooling 750 W
  • Monitors:  3 Samsung 2243
  • Case: Antec Skeleton (Included because it is very unique and keeps everything VERY cool)
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Dungeon/Raid Overview: Angmar

posted this on March 12th, 2010.
Categorized as Angmar, azz, Barad Gularan, Bogbereth, Carn Dum, dungeon, Dungeon Guides, Ferndur, Guides, Rift, Urugarth.

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Angmar

Angmar back in it’s hay day used to be the place where dungeon-crawling raiding end-gamers would spend most of their time during the “good old days” of Shadows of Angmar. This region offered many ways to spend your time running through quest, dungeons/raids, hunting for ore, wood, and beryl shards. This look at the Angmar Hub will consist of a brief overview of the dungeons and raids available to any would be adventure seeker.

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A Casual Stroll to Mordor #19: Sugarpuff Sweetiepants

posted this on January 10th, 2010.
Categorized as adventure pack, altoholic, azz, blogger, Episodes, hack, horses, ign, Lorebook, mount, pax east, Skirmishes, veneration.

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A Casual Stroll to Mordor Album ArtIn this episode of CStM, we talk about:  Merric’s first attempt at playing Goldenstar’s minstrel. Merric is closer to getting his remaining alts to level 20. We are both level 61 and inching closer to level cap! We have also have purchased PAX East tickets so we will be down in Boston this March!

We have an interview with the two new bloggers to our team, Azz and Veneration. We ask them about their MMO experience, what they enjoy in LOTRO and what got them into blogging. Get to know these two as they are now part of the CStM family!

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