It’s a Lord of the Rings post which means I get to talk about Hobbits. Hobbits are so swell. They aren’t filthy but mostly they are dandy and dapper creatures, some are gregarious and others not so. One common element shared by all Hobbits is their love for scrumptious pastries and hearty spirits. And a little special pipe tobacco shared with friends late into the night, which is also a favorite pastime amongst many The Lord of the Rings Online players. No, I do not play as a Hobbit and I am not a Hobbit lover - are you kidding? I play Dwarf! I eat you Hobbits for breakfast.

Maybe Turbine should be punished for releasing Mines of Moria so close to Wrath of the Lich King. It is a bit reckless to release a first expansion alongside the behemoth's expansion that is crushing every other MMOG out there. If you haven’t played LotRO, or if you have in the past and since abandoned it, maybe the following videos showcasing the mystical linguists, citizen soldiers, an epic raid, and a dev diary with Jeffrey Steefel will entice a return there and back again.

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It's sucha pity that Atari Australia are the ones responsible for bringing in LotRO. They are only just now putting together stock for Mines of Moria. They'll likely put the price up too

Yup, probably.
Any word on which version they are releasing in Aust/NZ?

If its the expansion only that would be up there as "Worst Business Decision Ever...Really"

So glad I ordered through the US

I bought my copy via Digital Download and started playing back in November. MoM is a great MMO and i love it.

Turbine Rocks !!!

Linkies in the above line are all over the shop...

"mystical linguists" - MoM related (seems correct)
"citizen soldiers" - The Godfather II 'Extortion' Trailer (not sure of the relevance)
"epic raid" - Games On Net - NetDevil Studio Visit Video (confused now)
"dev diary with Jeffrey Steefel" - MoM related (seems correct)

Something went pear-shaped.

Cheap Import Labour

...too much special pipe-weed.
(And we just wanted to sneak in another link to the NetDevil stuff, heh.)