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The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (PC) | 
| From: Codemasters
Category: Video Games
List Price: £19.99
Buy New: £14.67
You Save: £5.32 (27%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1096
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.8
EAN: 5024866337549
ASIN: B001BN5ERE
Release Date: November 14, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Forget the Whingers December 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
People are only marking the game down because of Amazon not delivering on time - a dumb move as this is for reviewing the game and not the company.
The game is outstanding and adds new depth to an already massive game. The amazing thing about LOTRO is the ability to purchase lifetime membership.
Drums in the Deep November 27, 2008
Volume II of the Lord of the Rings Online adds content for levels 50-60. But, many aspects of the game have been changed that have an effect on every level. The most noticeable will be the new stats, where ratings have replaced fixed percentages. While many glance at these and shout "nerf" the reality is that the new system is more flexible, intuitive, and enjoyable.
Along with the revised stats you have the Legendary Weapon system. Volume II, Book 1 of the Epic quest line introduces these to you (and you won't get to set foot inside the dark depths of Moria until you have progressed through this Book) and quickly sets you up on levelling and personalising your new weapon. While the system is complicated (there is a lot of information available on the Codemasters website) it is something that needs to be experienced and played with to come to understand the true power and unique design of the system. Legendary weapons don't merely customise your weapon, but your whole character and class - allowing you to add stats and "legacies" (bonuses to existing skills or types of skill) that you want to focus on.
The most thrilling aspect, however, is of course Moria itself. Following the Epic Book you get a picture of the story of Moria, both in the past and in the present, and of the evil that now creeps in the dark places beneath the mountains. The mines are huge, both vertically and horizontally, comprising numerous areas; from dark, dank caverns, to illuminated gardens, flame and smoke filled forge rooms, and orc infested nightmares. The landscape is a constant joy, and often a huge suprise. Simply exploring Moria would take many many long hours, but within the walls there are also hundreds of quests, a spattering of instances, and a raid.
Alongside the sheer beauty and marvel of the design, there sits a soundtrack that is arguably on par with Howard Shore's renditions for the LOTR movies. There is a sense of wonder, dread, fear and peril as you wander through the most dangerous regions of Moria with the music ominously leading you forward towards the Drums...drums in the deep.
Mines of Moria takes the Lord of the Rings online to another level. It raises the game both in difficulty and challenge, and in content and design, and is the first of many expansions to come (we hope). And the expansion is, of course, not the end of the content as Turbine have proven to add new content, areas, ideas constantly throughout the year in Book updates (PAtches named after the Epic Quest Book number).
A must buy for any Tolkien enthusiast who is looking for an MMO. A very worthy consideration for anyone else.
"The Road I speak of leads to the Mines of Moria," said Gandalf. Only Gimli lifted up his head; a smouldering fire was in his eyes. On all the others a dread fell at the mention of that name. Even to the hobbits it was a legend of vague fear"
J.R.R. Tolkien, A Journey in the Dark, The Lord of the Rings.
Brilliant add on November 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first time you enter the 21st hall (the great pillared one from the film) you encounter a real 'oh man' feeling. Codemasters have gone nuts with textures and a really enormous scope. Moria is big. Really big. The graphics are great and you get 2 new classes open to you along with an increased level cap - and some of the skills that open up are just grotesque. Even with the thousands of characters swarming through they've managed to get a spawn rate that means you will never see an entirely empty passageway, while you'll never get mobbed unless you deserve it. If you've got SOA get this. As frankly, its just awesome.
 Get it in the shops November 21, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm told I have to wait for Mines of Moria for up to 5 weeks from Amazon. I can buy it in the local game shop in Chester now - 1p cheaper and NO postage!
Bad show, Amazon
Brilliant November 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Lots of great new features, areas and crafting options to name a few. A massive overhaul of the games GUI system also very welcome especially the trait layout windows and the addition of a new trait bonus system for extra stat boosts and effects depending on how many of a certain colour you have slotted. Pure genius and the Legendary weapon system is just the icing on the cake. Delivery was in time, got it saturday morning all ready for Live day on the Tuesday. Get this expansion its far better value for money than anything WoW is offering. Break the mould and play LOTRO today and leave warcraft to rot where it belongs!
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