Each week, we’ll ask Beta participants to submit their personal “Beta Journal” on a given topic. We’ll then take a sampling of those responses and post them for the entire LOTRO Community to read.

This week we asked players, new and old, what they thought of the revamped starting areas and updated tutorials!

Read what players had to say, then join the discussion!

In this, the second in a series of Dev Diaries about our new Scaling Instance systems, learn about the structure of the rewards system, what you can get from playing Scaling Instances, stat tracking, and the quality bar.

Read more in the latest Developer Diary from Joe “jwbarry” Barry and join the discussion!

Each week, we’ll ask Beta participants to submit their personal “Beta Journal” on a given topic. We’ll then take a sampling of those responses and post them for the entire LOTRO Community to read.

This week, we’re giving you the initial reactions players reported upon first using the new LOTRO Store.

Read more about the LOTRO Store and join the discussion!

Do you play a Rune-keeper? Is there something you feel your class needs? What about your legacies and gear? We’re looking for Rune-keeper class feedback in this week’s Tell the Community Team thread. Rune-keepers, sound off!

Beat the heat and celebrate your fondest memories of Yule with our new Yule-themed lotteries! Brightly wrapped packages and festive decorations await those with a bit of luck. Beware! We know who’s been naughty! Log in to my.lotro.com and celebrate Yule in July! Lotteries start randomly throughout the week.

Need help entering the lotteries? Read RusselDog's handy guide for details!

One of the constant challenges of game development, particularly within the MMO space, is the balance of quality and quantity when it comes to content. You need to make sure you have enough to do, but you also want to make sure it’s fun, challenging, and rewarding.

Read more in the latest Developer Diary from Joe “jwbarry” Barry and join the discussion!

This fall many exciting changes are coming to The Lord of the Rings Online™. In addition to new features and a new region, we’ll also be adding new servers! Choosing a server can be an important part of your LOTRO experience and the name of your chosen server is an important consideration. So we’re asking you to help us name our newest servers! Cast your vote today.

Do you play a Minstrel? Is there something you feel your class needs? What about your legacies and gear? We’re looking for Minstrel class feedback in this week’s Tell the Community Team thread. Minstrels, sound off!