March Dev Corner thread is now open!

[The Oracle]

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:33:12 +0100


The latest Dev Corner thread is now open. The topic this month is the new region coming in Book 13, Forochel. Click here to join in the discussion


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[Tabbitha]

For those who dont play LOTR yet so dont have an account over at Turbine,well I know you may still like to hear some of the questions asked [ and also see how soon they get answered,and how].

littleguy and Anrangar both asked about fishing
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Rhidden Turbine Development

Yes! Players will be able to fish in the bay.

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Anyarien asked

echoing questions re lvl 50 content as i sincerely hope us lvl 50s get something new to get our teeth into

also any idea on timing?? *asks hopefully

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again Rhidden Turbine Development answered

Most of book 13 takes place in Forochel; we have also added a public level 50 hunting dungeon, deeds and monster camps for level 50 players.

......Sorry, we can't spill the beans on when you will be seeing Book 13 just yet

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In answer to many more questions Rhidden told us the following

....Forochel is a mostly solo play experience for players levels 44-50

....Player manned boats are not being added in Book 13.

...There will not be a new raid in Book 13, though the Lossoth reputation does have three unique armor sets.

...You will encounter a famous lore character in Forochel.

...There will be a new mount variant in Forochel, you will have to wait and see what color it is.


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In reply to Rals asking


Will it be a lvl 50 only area, or else lower levels will have things to do there?

Content Designer Lady In Red came in on the discussion

There will be lots to do from the low 40s on up.

Cheers!

the Lady in Red
Content Designer

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Originally posted by Uldun this question concerns travel

1). Will there be any swift-travel locations to/from the bay and will there be any craftingstations nearby? My guess is that there will be lots of Ancient Iron and Misty Mountain Silver deposits.


For a region as big as Forochel, it was important that we have a full travel network in place. Travel in Forochel consists of normal "slow" travel routes and Reputation-gated Swift Travel Routes. Want to get into or across Forochel fast? You have to be in good standing with the Lossoth.

There are also several new swift travel routes being added to existing Stable-masters, most of which also have a Reputation-gate to them.

As for Crafting, it is very tied into the Lossoth Reputation Line and focused mostly on Metal smithing and Leather working. And the available facilities (two different superior facilities) will require a certain standing to use as well. Resources are similar to those you find in Eastern Angmar.

the Lady in Red
Content Designer

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more to come as its posted