Lotro: Happy Holidays from LOTRO and Turbine!

**Maddux** · 19-12-2007, 10:03 AM

LOTRO's Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel extends holiday wishes from the folks at Turbine, and shares his thoughts about this year's accomplishments and our plans for the future in Middle-earth!

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Whew! It’s been an unbelievable year for LOTRO – seeing Middle-earth coming alive before our eyes has made all the years of development worthwhile! It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago we were deep in Beta, preparing the game for a huge launch!

As the holiday seasons are upon us I wanted to take a moment to express the team’s gratitude to all of you for making LOTRO a success and helping us to keep making it better and better. With Books 9, 10 and 11, we’ve grown the size and functionality of the game a great deal and tried to improve the things and places most important to our players. The past seven months (yup-it’s only been that long) have been a blast and we’ve just gotten started. We have some huge plans for 2008 and we’ll have more to say on that subject after the first of the year. Suffice it to say that while 2007 was a big year for LOTRO, 2008 is going to be even cooler!

As a leading MMO, we’re looking forward to expanding the LOTRO franchise into China, Korea (we recently announced our partner NHN, a huge game operator in Korea) and other territories worldwide, adding to our huge and growing communities in North America and throughout Europe.

We hope you’re still having a great adventure in Middle-earth and remember, this is just the BEGINNING! Before you know it, you’ll be crossing the “Misties” and riding fiercely among the Rohirrim, delving deep into the mines of Moria, assailing the dark walls of Isengard, visiting the forest homelands of Galadriel and the Ancient Ents. New adventures and features are coming your way as well, to challenge and inspire you on your grand exploration of Middle-earth.

So kick back with a warm cider, fire up LOTRO, and spend winter with us in Middle-earth!

Happy Holidays and looking forward to a great 2008!

Jeffrey "Ringleader" Steefel
Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

Eowyna Rohanna · 19-12-2007, 11:39 AM

WOOT !!! I can't wait!

Thurban · 19-12-2007, 04:18 PM

ewwww Warm Cider?

**Gnomy** · 20-12-2007, 01:32 AM

Lol Raul, I was thinking the same

Into Rohan huh? Cool!

**Tabbitha** · 20-12-2007, 05:10 AM

Actually,its very nice and no, its not just cider 'warmed' up

.

He is actually talking about something more like Mulled Cider I would guess,which is just SO potent and great for drinking on a cold night if sat around a warm fire.

Its VERY easy to make,and I challenge you 'men' out there to have a go.

Most of the ingredients are in a kitchen storecupboard this time of year [ well in mine anyway ]

Have a go this weekend and let us know what you think.

Spiced Warm Cider

1/2 gallon(s) apple cider
1/3 cup(s) dark brown sugar
2 stick(s) cinnamon
5 whole allspice berries
1 chunk fresh ginger, peeled (1/2 inch by 1/2 inch)
3 whole cloves
8 slice(s) orange

DIRECTIONS

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, ginger, and cloves. Heat to a simmer and allow to cook 20 minutes. Strain into a punch bowl and garnish with orange slices. Serve warm.

Tada,simple

FYI

3 quarts is about 6 pts.

1/2 a gallon is 4 pts

8pts to a gallon .

Thurban · 22-12-2007, 07:42 AM

Cider aint for messing with you Heathens!

The only thing floating in my cider this year will be bits of apples! You can keep your fancy pants Elven herbs!

19-12-2007, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maddux The One & Only Bandit King :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,642 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Lotro: Happy Holidays from LOTRO and Turbine! LOTRO's Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel extends holiday wishes from the folks at Turbine, and shares his thoughts about this year's accomplishments and our plans for the future in Middle-earth! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whew! It’s been an unbelievable year for LOTRO – seeing Middle-earth coming alive before our eyes has made all the years of development worthwhile! It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago we were deep in Beta, preparing the game for a huge launch! As the holiday seasons are upon us I wanted to take a moment to express the team’s gratitude to all of you for making LOTRO a success and helping us to keep making it better and better. With Books 9, 10 and 11, we’ve grown the size and functionality of the game a great deal and tried to improve the things and places most important to our players. The past seven months (yup-it’s only been that long) have been a blast and we’ve just gotten started. We have some huge plans for 2008 and we’ll have more to say on that subject after the first of the year. Suffice it to say that while 2007 was a big year for LOTRO, 2008 is going to be even cooler! As a leading MMO, we’re looking forward to expanding the LOTRO franchise into China, Korea (we recently announced our partner NHN, a huge game operator in Korea) and other territories worldwide, adding to our huge and growing communities in North America and throughout Europe. We hope you’re still having a great adventure in Middle-earth and remember, this is just the BEGINNING! Before you know it, you’ll be crossing the “Misties” and riding fiercely among the Rohirrim, delving deep into the mines of Moria, assailing the dark walls of Isengard, visiting the forest homelands of Galadriel and the Ancient Ents. New adventures and features are coming your way as well, to challenge and inspire you on your grand exploration of Middle-earth. So kick back with a warm cider, fire up LOTRO, and spend winter with us in Middle-earth! Happy Holidays and looking forward to a great 2008! Jeffrey "Ringleader" Steefel Executive Producer The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar __________________

19-12-2007, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eowyna Rohanna I may not be the queen of everything, but I'm the duchess of quite a lot Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Landroval--LOTRO Posts: 1,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Lotro: Happy Holidays from LOTRO and Turbine! WOOT !!! I can't wait! __________________ Thanks to Maddux for the wonderful sig!

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Tabbitha Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 5,456 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lotro: Happy Holidays from LOTRO and Turbine! Actually,its very nice and no, its not just cider 'warmed' up . He is actually talking about something more like Mulled Cider I would guess,which is just SO potent and great for drinking on a cold night if sat around a warm fire. Its VERY easy to make,and I challenge you 'men' out there to have a go. Most of the ingredients are in a kitchen storecupboard this time of year [ well in mine anyway ] Have a go this weekend and let us know what you think. Spiced Warm Cider 1/2 gallon(s) apple cider 1/3 cup(s) dark brown sugar 2 stick(s) cinnamon 5 whole allspice berries 1 chunk fresh ginger, peeled (1/2 inch by 1/2 inch) 3 whole cloves 8 slice(s) orange DIRECTIONS 1. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, ginger, and cloves. Heat to a simmer and allow to cook 20 minutes. Strain into a punch bowl and garnish with orange slices. Serve warm. Tada,simple FYI 3 quarts is about 6 pts. 1/2 a gallon is 4 pts 8pts to a gallon . __________________ Ultima Online: Tabbitha LOTR :Tabbitha Greywolfe Snowbourn The Shire

22-12-2007, 07:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Thurban The Mithril Guard Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Laurelin Posts: 467 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lotro: Happy Holidays from LOTRO and Turbine! Cider aint for messing with you Heathens! The only thing floating in my cider this year will be bits of apples! You can keep your fancy pants Elven herbs!

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