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This is where we'll hold our plan for the upcoming week (the next entry) and following that is re-posted guidelines from Smelly's experience.

 

Go here for general discussion, comments, advice, suggestions. We'll build the plan from it.

Here's the participant's list 

 

If you have or need "stuff" for SLOTRO, submit requests here on this website, or tack something in the message board on Dsicord

 

Thanks!

 



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Thoughts? comment here 

 

Level 60 Cap

MORIA, LORIEN

 

Suggestions for 16-Nov: please chat in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread. 

Epic Skirms - Plenty of interest in repeat performances. I suppose we'll clear the deeds!

Instances - Plenty of interest in those with Lumal Nar and the Battle for Lorien opening up as we stop at book 9!

Road to Erebor is possible now that we're solid level 60. The DN raid we should go for soon! We'll need to plan some raid times!

 

 

 

 

SLOTRO (not necessarily) SATURDAY!

 

Level 60 Cap

Epic Book - hold at book 9 Chapter 1 for Mirkwood

 Re-ran the 3-person Water Works 'cause Oz needed the Orb. Hope to be back in-game for next weekend's event!

 

Preparation (some great contributions and comments in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). 

All things this side of crossing the Anduin are open. Lumal Nar and the Water Works, the Battle of Lorien are all possible. Eyes are on Erebor, too! Any instance or skirm we can access we can do - just say so!

PS - I'll be traveling, but will possibly join Saturday. Enjoy Friday, tho!

 

[Friday] Nov 16th  8:30 PM Eastern / Server

Schmorgasboard - maybe More Moria for those behind the main group, Battle of Lorien is just waiting!

 

[Saturday] Nov 17th 9:30 AM Eastern / Server

Maybe a Thanksgiving DAR NARBUGUD? Will it be scrumptious?

 

------- 03-November-2018-------

 

Level 60 Cap

 

Epic Book - hold at book 8, chap 3 which is the Lumal Nar small fellowships

 

 We had a great time running the 3-person Lumal Nar and Water Works for the Epic. We'll run them again, and again!

 

Preparation (some great contributions and comments in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). 

All the suggestions are at the top of the mail thread.

 

------- 25-October-2018-------

 

Level 60 Cap

Epic Book - complete book 6

 Welcome Beo (Runetastic) to the Kin and SLOTRO!

Thanks for helping us knock out some Epic and some Instances - the Deeds are Dropping like flies!

 

Preparation (some great contributions and comments in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). 

Status quo - still holding at book 7 to relish the fellowship contents and allow some to catch up..

[level 59] Chapter 5: Drums in the Deep

By stopping at book 7 Lumal Nar isn't available. We'll see about moving the epic forward after this weekend

 

[Friday] Oct 26th 8:30 PM Eastern / Server

Shout-out for instances - shout out to your friends to join us

[Saturday] Oct 27th 9:30 AM Eastern / Server

 

------- 19-October-2018-------

Level 60 Cap

Epic Book - complete book 6

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). 

The skirms are open, and every instance from Hollin to the Dimrill Dale (Treasury - Dar Nubugud) - just depending on what all need. Complete Book 6 as you are able. If you encounter fellowship content, wait up and we'll run it together. Some have expressed interest in completing deeds in the instances, and would really like to hit the group content more than once before we move on.

[level 59] Chapter 5: Drums in the Deep

 By stopping at book 7, I think Lumal Nar isn't quite ready yet

[Friday] Oct 19th 8:30 PM Eastern / Server

[Saturday] Oct 20th 9:30 AM Eastern / Server

 

------- 13-October-2018-------

Level 60 Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and others in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). We're into the epic skirms around book 5 chap 5:

[level 59] Chapter 5: Drums in the Deep

 

[Saturday] Oct 13th 9:30 AM Eastern / Server

 

------- 20 to 22 -September-2018-------

Level 55 Cap

The Moria  Treasury has been retaken.

NEW LEVEL: 60!!

It's  a Moria Free-For-All

Lorien tossed in for Free!

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and others in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). Get your LI, get to the Treasury Quest line in the Deep Descent, and move through all of Volume 2. The Level 55 content is VAST.

[Thursday] Sept 21st 8:30 PM Eastern / Server - Free-For_All? Slayer, skirms, BB's (hehe)?
'B Team' for anyone lower level running level 30-60 content, or running multiple SLOTRO alts. We'll see if anyone needs something

[Friday] Sept 21st 8:30 PM Eastern / Server - Treasury?
(this should be timed to not interfere with the 9:30 PM Spreadsheet)

[Saturday] Sept 22nd 9:30 AM Eastern / Server - Free-For-All? Slayer, skirms, instances? Plan on finishing the level 55 landscape as we wait for a couple of faithful to return from vacation for the instances to run - Treasury, Water Works, Lumal Nar.
(your humble host may not be available, but enjoy the game!)

 

------- 14-September-2018-------

Level 55 Cap

 We did Helegrod - the 12 man wings with 12 people! The Dragon Wing with...
EIGHT! 

It was a close shave!

We were exhausted and that was it for the week!

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and others in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). 

------- 08-September-2018-------

Level 55 Cap

 

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and others in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). Get your LI, get to the Treasury Quest line in the Deep Descent, and move through all of Volume 2.

[new] Sept 13th 9:00 PM Eastern - 'B Team' for anyone lower level running level 30-60 content, or running multiple SLOTRO alts

[new] Sept 14th 8:30 PM Eastern / Server - Helegrod Event, Moria Forgotten Treasury
(this should be timed to not interfere with the 9:30 PM Spreadsheet)

Sept 15th, Saturday level 55 group

9:30 AM Eastern/Server - meet up, hit group content like Treasury

 

------- 18-August-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

Book 14 Chapter 12 Complete - the epic line is entirely soloable, if you're catcihng up

Let us know if you're interested in joining this group and we'll help you get the contents done!

 

------- 11-August-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

Rift complete!

If you missed out, let us know and we'll plan another run

 

SLOTRO SATURDAY!

 

------- 04-August-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

Completed the epic fellowship content through book 13 and Laerden - RIP (spoiler)

If you missed out, let us know and we'll plan another run

 

------ 16-June-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

Urugarth complete!

If you missed out, let us know and we'll plan another run

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and Goldorff in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). Get into Gath Forthnir and do all the solo-level content. If you have group content you'd like to run, we'll do that early so we can get into Urugarth. Maybe we can get a couple of groups going. Book 8 on the horizon.

9:30 AM Eastern/Server - good time to help people catch up. If that's not needed, we'll form the 1st Urugarth group.

10:30 AM - Urugarth, Urugarth.  

 

 ------- 9-June-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

We're ran into Urugarth today, but did not complete Urugarth. Come on and join us to help get two full fellowships running this! We're going to run it again, and again :)  Epic to book 8 this week.

 

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and Goldorff in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread). Get into Gath Forthnir and do all the solo-level content. We have Epic Fellowship Questing by book 7, chapter 8 "The Gates of Carn Dum". CD and Urugarth are available and Sarnur as well. Be sure to run the Epic to Bk7/Ch8 though.

 

9:30 AM Eastern/Server - probably a good time to run the Epic Line forward, as it's fellowship content for "The Gates of Carn Dum". Alternatively, there are other things in Forochel and Eregion if the group is prepared to do it.

10:30 AM - Pick your Poison :)  CD is full of it! An odd breakfast, certainly.  

 

------- 25-May-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and Goldorff in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread about 21-Apr and forward). We'll be sticking west of the Rammas in Angmar because of the weekend, but there is plenty of landscape, slayer and 3-person content. Maybe we'll have some time to go retro and hit some older stuff. Maybe even some level 20's for those in need :)

As usual, 9:30 we can hang out and settle on the 10:30 event. Will it be Halls? Will it be Throne? Big Battles have AWESOME on-level jewelry!!!

Kindest regards,

Oz

------- 05-May-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

Hey all, we did everything in Goblin Town but the throne! Still time to run through it. Western Angmar is also fair game!

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below, and some great contributions and comments by Ev, Smelly and Goldorff in the SLOTRO on-level gaming thread about 21-Apr and forward). Plenty of time to do landscape slayer and solo content in preparation for the Great Goblin. 

 

 

Schedule: (all times are eastern/server):

9:30 AM - warm-up with coffee & kinnies - foremost, if you need Tomb of Elendil, lets get 'er done. We'll hit the landscape, nose around goblin town with any additional free time.

10:30 AM - Main course. Of course we'll agree on what it is at the time as long as it's the Throne Room. Ideally, we'll run through goblin town to the entrance itself.

Promises to be a big morning!

 

See you then!

------- 28-Apr-2018-------

Level 50 Cap

 

Giants and Epic through Book 5, Fire and Ice were run Saturday. Nice turn-out and a couple of groups running the content. Plenty of slayer content left and, of course, if you need to run this earlier content, we'll hit it again!

 

------- 07-April-2018-------

Level 41 Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below):  Pop off the tortoise for a bit today and we'll work our way to level 41. The Ford of Bruinen will open up and we can skirm for a bit next time.

Schedule: (all times are eastern/server)

        8:30 AM Bingo's on his own for Breakfast. I'll be around for some lower level stuff.
       

        9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, run the landscape, settle on the main thing)
                                  There are landscape quests and nasty bosses all over the map!
                                  There are three control points

                                           Clorhir - Guarded by Unagh [19.2S, 69.1]
                                           Gwaelband - Guarded by Siridán [17.8S, 70.2]
                                           Tirband - Guarded by Agarochir [18.5S, 68.7]

10:15 Server -  We'll still be gnawing on a rack of big bosses, but it'll be time to figure out what to do about the instance
                         Enie, meanie, minie shomo - rgasboard

                        

10:30 Server - Instance schmorgasboard

                         Glinghant - https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Glinghant 
                         Haudh Valandil https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Haudh_Valandil 
                         Ost Elendil https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Ost_Elendil

 

12:30 PM - We're officially done. But three instances, bosses for days. Maybe more for next week?

 

------- 31-March-2018-------

Level 40-ish Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below):  I'm getting the sense we're nearing the end of the major segments in Evendim and the Trollshaws. We may have a couple more weeks here for some to complete slayer deeds and clean up on the major content -> the Giant Valley in Rivendell and Anuminas to punch through The Way of the Kings, the Reforging of Narsil, and the crazy credit for all kinds of deeds and activities in the sunken city.

 

Question - are we about ready to tick up the level cap slightly to 41 and open up a couple instances?

Question - what do we do about the demand for a second SLOTRO slot?

 

*BINGO* - did the answer just come to me?

If I'm not mistaken, Bingo Boffin was a serial for one year - a new release every week. Some weeks were no so challenging to keep up, other weeks were really tough to scramble to the next level to run the content.

For something a little different, do we want this next group to follow the Bingo stories to guide their leveling? We would naturally mix in what we would do with any SLOTRO run, but the pacing would differ, plus we'd add the Bingo Benefit.

What do you think? 

 

Schedule: (all times are eastern/server)

        8:30 AM Breakfast with Bingo? Maybe not this week, maybe not Saturday morning, maybe another day? I'd be down with ("up for" for the Pepsi Generation)
        level 20-ish people running something. Or maybe just finding out who's interested and settling on it's own time every week
       

        9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, run the landscape, settle on the main thing)
                                  The Way of the Kings may need clearing - we can quest together
                                  Slaying in the Giant Valley because it'll be lots quicker in a group. Be sure to get your epic progressed to talk to the cranky tree!

10:15 Server -  Aragorn wants us to cook up a sword, but have you gotten permission from Gwindeth to use the kitchen?
                         Let's add A rack of Big Bosses - Anuminas Nasties or Giants maybe more interesting to others
                         - we'll see about where we Muster... maybe it's Trestlebridge? We'll see.
                        (SLOTRO goodies in chest at 6 Roaring Road, Skoldorf, Thorins Hall in the southwest corner above the bridge and theater)
                        

10:30 Server - The main course:  We'll figure it out together! Maybe when we do, we'll see if we want a small level bump to do Fords of Bruinen

12:30 PM - We're officially done. Maybe you'll want to hang around and clean up more of the North Downs? Is Bingo calling? 

 

------- 24-March-2018-------

 NEW! Level 40 Cap

Complete! And without Oz who was on vacation that weekend! 
I hear we got into someone's tomb (creepy) and the Giants are no longer our friends in The Trollwhaws (gratz!)

 

------- 10-March-2018-------

 NEW! Level 40 Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below): It's all new! I've put some suggestions up top and would really like to hear what you would like to do. The Trollshaws guardrails could be a bit tight. Evendim seems it's open landscape and maybe just solo content for awhile. Remember you'll want the Shards of Narsil quest line from Rivendell. I'll update this section more tomorrow evening.

Tolkien was a preposition abuser and possessive averse (Nose of Oz - what the? How is a nose "of" me? Did it fall off?)

 

------- 03-March-2018-------

 Level 32 Cap

Complete! Level cap is released to 40 and we're moving on to Trollshaws and Evendim

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below): Everswim is beginning to call! Well, Evendim. Yeah, we hear ya! But, we'll wrap up the North Downs with Fornost and Dol Dinien on the menu!

 

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, run the landscape, settle on the main thing) --- maybe some Slayer Surprise to get our Esteldin reputation items?

10:15 Server - Sit down at the Esteldin Eatery and let's see what's on the menu!
                        (SLOTRO goodies in chest at 6 Roaring Road, Skoldorf, Thorins Hall in the southwest corner above the bridge and theater)


Special treat in my housing chest, for those who have courage to go look!


                         There are more treats from the rep vendors. Do you have your Eglain mount? Well, you should    
                         How about this little delight from the Rangers of Esteldin https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Bordhreg?   
                         Or these tid-bits https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Malenfang?     
                         Or how about a straight shot of Rep (after 1:30 server time, of course!) https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Techeron ?           

 

10:30 Server - Left-overs:  Fornost, Dol Dinien - quick before they get stale! Katchup, you lower than lowbies!!

12:30 PM - We're officially done. I think I'll visit Bingo afterward to tell him we're moving along....

 

------- 24-Feb-2018-------

Oof - pardon my laziness (rather having cold or flu last week)!

We did run a bit of Fornost, tho jumped the gun a bit and started earlier than the official time. We love our LOTRO!

 

------- 17-Feb-2018-------

 

Some of us will be in game just kicking around. Nothing formal, as its Kin Party Day!

 

------- 10-Feb-2018-------

 Level 32 Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below): Fornost seems to be an item for our group. Come up to the Fornost quest hub and enjoy the Earth, frolic in Fire, wallow in Water,  maybe sample a little Shadow. Maybe we'll see what East of Esteldin is all about! 

 

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, run the landscape, settle on the main thing)

10:15 Server - Sit down at the Esteldin Eatery and let's see what's on the menu!
                        (SLOTRO goodies in chest at 6 Roaring Road, Skoldorf, Thorins Hall in the southwest corner above the bridge and theater)
                        

10:30 Server - The main course:  Fornost Fundue, or maybe Dol Dinien .... um, okay, what in the world do you eat that starts with the letter "D"? My illiterator is now broken! As usual, we'll figure it out together! 

 

12:30 PM - We're officially done.

 

------- 2-Feb-2018-------

Complete, all the way to the top of Fornost! Do it again! 

 Level 32 Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below): See if you can get up North! There are the Trestlebridge and (epic) Meluinen hubs that hit Nan Wathren, Fornost quest and instance and more in all the areas west of Esteldin. See if you can get through book 4 this week. Some have opened Fornost for the 1st leg (water). 

 

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, run the landscape, settle on the main thing)

10:15 Server - Trestlebridge is Toast - we'll see about where we Muster... maybe it's Trestlebridge? We'll see.
                        (SLOTRO goodies in chest at 6 Roaring Road, Skoldorf, Thorins Hall in the southwest corner above the bridge and theater)
                        

10:30 Server - The main course:  If it goes as usual, we'll figure it out together! North Downs is big. I think we'll exhaust the west side of it and not pass yet beyond Esteldin. Maybe when we do, we'll see if we want a small level bump. Lots of orange out there, I notice!

12:30 PM - We're officially done. Maybe you'll want to hang around and clean up more of the North Downs? Is Bingo calling? 

 

------- 27-Jan-2018-------

 

Complete! The Inn of the Forsaken shakily complete, with only one bug! Maybe we'll be back soon? 

 

Level 32 Cap

 

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below): Some of us are beginning to crack open Nan Watheren. It's about a level 25 area, so perfect for those still wanting to catch up. North Downs reputed better for traits and virtues from deeds. Make your way to Trestlebridge and get the quests. If you carry the Epic to book 4, the back side of Nan Watheren is open, too. There are additional opportunities all the way up to Fornost. We'll see getting to Esteldin soon.

(If some need more of GA, of course we can alter plans to get the 3 and 6-person instances done!)

 

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, run the landscape, settle on the main thing)

10:15 Server - Coffee time and maybe we muster in Trestlebridge (Ye must muster!)
                        (SLOTRO goodies in chest at 6 Roaring Road, Skoldorf, Thorins Hall in the southwest corner above the bridge and theater)
                        

10:30 Server - The main course: We're getting there... skirms, slayer, Fornost to open... we'll decide Saturday based on how all are progressing

12:30 PM - We're officially done. Maybe you'll want to hang around and clean up more of the North Downs :)

 

------- 20-Jan-2018-------

Complete! Poor Ivar must be getting quite a headache!

Level 32 Cap

------- 13-Jan-2018-------

Complete! Ivar's gonna lose that helm!

Level 32 Cap

------- 06-Jan-2018-------

Complete! Great turn-out and Oz is recovering from the whiplash of running from North Downs to Agamaur where all the fun was!

Level 32 Cap

Preparation (Smelly's guide is below): How about that North Downs? For those of you not quite through book 2 in the Lone Lands, don't worry as ND lends its self pretty well to the low and mid-20s. Depending on how people are inclined, we can do the quest hub at the hunter's camp beside the Fornost instances. There's plenty of deeding to go around and virtues to collect. Will-based need a tour of Strongholds and Ruins, Agility-based need to pound on wargs and make the dead... deader. Sorry Might, the western map is a little dry, but maybe you could swipe some physical mits from the goblins? Heck, we all could!  Nan Watheren area run in small fellowships would still be fun - the bosses are still OP. We'll see what the consensus is. See you Saturday!

 

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, tie up some loose ends... a kinmate)

10:15 Server - Coffee time and maybe Finn's Shire Rations (yum!) as we muster in Trestlebridge (Ye must muster!)
                        (Shire Rations and more at my place 6 Roaring Road, Skoldorf, Thorins Hall in the southwest corner above the bridge and theater)
                        

10:30 Server - The main course: The Dead. Hmm, maybe with a dash of Warg (did'ja get the pun?). Hmmm. That's just not right. How about:

The Fornost Quest Hub

                      We can have on-hand our skirmish staples, too! (Tuck, Gondamon). What are your thoughts?
                      Aa-a-and some of you maybe need to mop up Agamaur (there's water everywhere... sloppy!)
                      I hear the water is nicer in Fornost - shall we dip in a toe and open the 1st stage?

12:30 PM - Burp!! We're officially done. That was the sound wargs make when they're done, you know

12:31 PM - dessert - unscheduled goodies, entirely optional!
                             + maybe some crafting... maybe you need something crafted - Esteldin ain't bad for that
                             + we'll always have Weatherstock --- shall we mosey on over?

 

------- 06-Jan-2018-------

Complete! Great turn-out and we overcame our vast range differences to run the map north to south and east to west!
Thanks to those who stepped forward on a moments notice to take the groups out adventuring!

Level 32 Cap

 

A couple of people have been on holiday so we'll anticipate being at level 32 for a bit for them to catch up without stressing!

 

Preparation (of course, see Smelly's guide below): Let's focus on Agamaur this week. The epic at this level is Vol 1, Book 2 The Red Maid. Run through Chap 15, The Red Pass to open Agamaur. It can be done as a fellowship, so see about grouping up for something different! Book 3 goes onto the North Downs. We will wait on Fornost for a bit, though the Nan Watheren area run in small fellowships would be fun. Level 32 will have us a bit OP, but the bosses are OP in the nether reaches of these regions :)

 

Rise and Shine! Let's get cracking early!

Schedule

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, tie up some loose ends... a kinmate)
                        + section 1 - Slayer Stuff - plenty around forsaken inn - goblins to the left, goblins to the right and orcs menacing Candaith
                        + section 2 - Epic events - Retaking Weathertop - another fellowship opportunity!
                        + section 3 - Ruins & Ruination - yes, Lone Lands is full of it
                        + section 4 - News Beyond Weathertop - Boss bosses in Nan Watheren... even at lvl32 - ouch!
                        + section 5 - hmm... a play on words here? Yeah, some of you maybe opened the Inn at the Foresaken.
                                            It's a crazy instance (LP required)... think about it

10:15 Server - Cowboy Coffee at the Forsaken Inn - boiled, not filtered! (Ye' gotta muster - this many people takes some time to form a straight line!)

10:30 Server - The main course: skirms, scraids and instances --- plenty of slayer left in the intro skirms and barrow (some katchup), The Red Maid / Nut cluster (yeah, what's Grimbark really dropping back there!)

12:30 PM - we're maybe done with the key contents (I always say 12 and we blow right past!)

12:31 PM - dessert - unscheduled goodies, entirely optional! Remember we have some folks left back in the low 20s....

 

  

------- 30-Dec-2017-------

Complete! Outstanding turn-out AGAIN, hitting GB and Gondamon!

The vote is in..

TIME TO MOVE TO LEVEL 32 for NEXT WEEK!

 

 

Preparation: With one new arrival to SLOTRO excepted, we should all be at lvl 20, including our epic line (you should be able to start chapter 2 this week). Go to Elrond and pick up the Erebor quest line, too!

 

For next week - take off the tortoise! We'll decide what our next stop will be (Smelly's guide says 32). There are some interesting places that are rather difficult that we can challenge before this (Nan Watheren, for example).

 

Schedule

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, tie up some loose ends... a kinmate)

10:15 Server - Coffee time at Bree's West Gate! (Ye' gotta muster - this many people takes some time to form a straight line!)

10:30 Server - The main course: A Taste of Erebor; Side-dish - our choice of Skirmish Round-Robin, Tuckburough, Gondamon, possibly Methedras* (it's VIP/purchase); GB re-run

12:30 PM - we're maybe done with the key contents (I always say 12 and we blow right past!)

12:31 PM - dessert - unscheduled goodies, entirely optional!

 

Note: I will be vending off the level 20 items in the chest to make room for the level 32-ish stuff. Come and get it!

 

------- 23-Dec-2017-------

Preparation: Time to get to lvl 20 so we can skrim together. Do what you can to get your epic through the Old Forest and into the Barrows. There are some Great Barrow related quests given from the camp in the western North Barrow Downs as well as the entrance. 

 

For this coming week, then:

1) Reach Level 20, epic to level 20
2) Stretch Goal - Run Epic/Quest Line to talk to Elrond for Erabor Scaled Instance Quests

 

Schedule

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, tie up some loose ends... a kinmate)

10:15 Server - Coffee time at Bree's West Gate! (Ye' gotta muster - this many people takes some time to form a straight line!)

10:30 Server - The main course: Skirmish Round-Robin, Tuckburough, Gondamon, possibly Methedras* (it's VIP/purchase); GB re-run if we have time.

12:00 PM - we're maybe done with the key contents 

12:01 PM - dessert - unscheduled goodies, entirely optional!

 

Here's more info on skirms/instances: [link, see Ozif's Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:06 pm entry for resources]

If you have links to good guides for Intro Skirms, Erabor and Great barrow, please append the link above. 

 

When we all have Elrond's Quests we'll be ready to challenge Erabor again.

 

*about skirm purchases - are some of your running free-to-play? Let me know the level of interest in some LP farming here [link].

 

 

 

------- 16-Dec-2017-------

Complete! Outstanding turn-out and great success with the two groups we had to run GB!

 

Level 20 Cap

The group decided there should be more time at this level for people to run the quest lines, epic, level a bit more. So, we'll hold at 20 for the coming week, or maybe longer. We're going to learn how to savor the game, almost but not completely UNLIKE a pack of wolves (we were like kids at a candy store - forgive us!).

Our eyes are on YOU, Great Barrow (but we're level 20, looking up at you at level 24 *gulp*)

 

9:30 AM Server - Wake up & Read the Spreadsheet (group up, hang out, tie up some loose ends... a kinmate)

10:15 Server - Coffee time at Bree's West Gate! (Ye' gotta muster - this many people takes some time to form a straight line!)

10:30 Server - The main course (we're going to hold to this!)

12:00 PM - we're maybe done with the key contents

12:01 PM - dessert - unscheduled goodies, entirely optional!

 

------- 9-Dec-2017 -------

Level 20 Cap

Complete! Well over



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Re-posting this content from retiredFRB / Smelly as our guiding light... until it changes image

 

Ok, very long post, these are the notes / guides I followed in Casual Wanderers on Crickhollow (the Kin is open to folks from all servers that want to do this style leveling). Several of us worked on skill deeds at the Moors training dummies and yes, we roamed around a bit.  I don't know for sure but think some of these folks are raiders as they worked to have very good / best gear at each level.

 

(I believe the follow was created by Arnenna)

start to lvl 20 or 22

Current Progression

The current level stop point is officially level 20, however, a few members wish to level to level 22, so they can more easily craft gear. This is fine, as there will likely be enough players reaching 22 (or a little more, or a little less) and we can adjust groups and contents to balance things. Whichever level you decide upon, you must stop leveling in striking distance of lvl 22. A stone of the Tortoise is available in store to prevent leveling. Either purchase and use one or avoid XP via content at that point.

This level stop is set until the End of April <2017> at least, and it has a few goals for players to strive toward.

Core Goals (Please prioritize these goals)
1. Do all the Epic as far as level 20. Once a quest shows as level 21, leave it in your quest log for the next level stop (no matter how tempted you may be) 
2. Complete all the skill deeds you have in your deed log (under Race and Epic) to your best ability.
3. Maximize your five chosen virtues by completing deeds within the Shire, Bree-land and Ered Luin (and only those three areas).
4. Maximize any racial deeds available to you at this point within the Shire, Bree-land and Ered Luin (and only those three areas).

Fun Goals
1. Dress up your character in pink for a day. When I say pink, I don't mean a shady looking red, I mean PINK! Take screenshots, for later use 
2. Do the Bingo Boffin quest line in the Shire, and get yourself a cute bunny for Easter.
3. /wink at every captain that you see.

Freestyle
Complete as much content in the Shire, Bree-land and Ered Luin as you wish. Eg, cover all quests, all deeds, tasks - anything you want, as long as it remains only in those three areas.

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lvl 32 and holding


Time to play the hare for a while, with the next level stop set to level 32. Drop your tortoise stance and start motoring.

So without further ado . . . .

April 30th onward (we can add an end date after we see how people are getting on)

The areas we can cover.

Lone Lands and North Downs

You may cover as much of these two areas as you wish, but it is not mandatory to do it all.

Core goals

Update your class skills as and when you get new ones open up within the new level range.
Continue to grind your chosen virtues within the two zones.
Continue with the Epic story as far as it goes within level 20 – 30 (it will not surpass level 30 within these two regions). You can do the Weathertop instance solo if you want to, as there is always an opportunity to revisit it with a group to help others, or just for fun.
Continue with your crafting. At this level stop with its areas, you should become a member of the guild and start working through guild reputation, if you haven't already started it.

Fun Goals

Find something spiky looking to wear for a day.
Jump off Weathertop if you don’t mind chancing death.
Carry onward with Bingo Boffin within the Lone Lands, and earn yourself a Sleek Fox.
Scold (/scold) your fellow wanderers at any opportunity, let’s all get “Naughty”.

Freestyle

Cover as much content you wish within the two areas. Deeds, quests, tasks, everything you wish to do, just stay away from level 33 J
Those of you that wish to venture into higher zones for crafting mats may do so, at your own peril, but again, this is not mandatory.

Group Content for this stop

Garth Agarwen is the main instance cluster for this level stop, and covers Arboretum, Fortress and Barrows.
Weathertop Fellowship instance.
Stand at Amon Sul skirmish.
Siege of Gondamon skirmish.
Thievery and Mischief skirmish.
Storm on Methedras skirmish.
Attack at Dawn skirmish.

Fornost instance cluster is optional for those that wish to do it, though this is available at later levels so isn’t mandatory. There are four instances: Water, Earth, Fire and Shadow, which can be done on t1 or t2.
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The Forsaken Inn instance is also optional for those that wish to do it. It can be scaled so can be done at any time.

You can start forming groups to run this content as soon as you are ready to take it on.

Still a little behind? Don't worry about it. The group content from our previous level 20 stop is scalable, so we can run it again within this level stop, or future level stops, to cover it for those that haven't managed it yet. No pressure is the name of the game guys, so just keeping it real :)

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lvl 40 and holding


From June 1st, the new level cap is level 40.

Areas include Trollshaws and Evendim.

Core goals

Upgrade your class skills as far as you can within the level range.
Update your chosen virtues as far as you can within Trollshaws and Evendim.
Complete the Epic quest line within Trollshaws to level 40.
Continue your crafting and guild crafting.

Fun Goals

Continue your adventure with Bingo Boffin through to *Notes by the Author (Hall of Fire Rivendell), and earn yourself a Brown Squirrel.
Find Glimmertail, Mangetail, Steelmaw or Windscreamer and steal their adamant shards.
Cop a squat on the highest monument you can get to in Evendim, and take a screenshot.

Freestyle

Use Trollshaws and Evendim to complete as many quests, deeds and tasks that you wish.

Group Content for this level range

Revisits of all scaled content covered so far at your leisure.
Tome of Elendil (This is a challenging run on level, but a lot of fun. So try and make it for this if you can).
Ost Elendil
Glinghant
Haudh Valandil
The Ford of Bruinen
The Icy Crevasse


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lvl 50 and holding


That time is here again guys. From Friday 7th July, its onward to the next stop, which is Level 50.

New Areas
Misty Mountains, Forochel, Angmar and Eregion.

You may do the Walls of Moria and part of Moria if you wish, but please take note***

Any gear that you earn in Moria, including legendary weapons will not be allowed to be used in the level 50 group content. Hold onto your pre-Moria gear.

All of this content was originally designed pre-Moria, before legendary/Moria gear.

Core Goals

Epic Book VI: The fires of the North
Epic Book VII: The hidden hope
Epic Book VIII: The scourge of the North
Epic Book IX: The shores of Evendim
Epic Book X: The city of Kings
Epic Book XI: Prisoner of the free peoples
Epic Book XII: The Ashen wastes
Epic Book XIII: Doom of the last king
Epic Book XIV: The ring forges of Eregion
Epic Book XV: Daughter of strife is optional, as it is level 51

That's a mighty big chunk of content. Congratulations on earning your Grey Steed if you do decide to do the last book.

Continue your class skill points within this level range.
Continue your virtue grind for your five chosen virtues within the four new areas we are covering.
Continue onward with your guild crafting.

Fun Goals (Optional)

/slap a Roving Threat in Angmar.
Leroy through Imlad Balchorth, and video it.
Continue your journey with Bingo Boffin and earn yourself a light brown goat at Gloins camp and an Umber goat at Gwingris.

Freetime (optional content)

Do as much of the content within the four areas as you wish, including all quests, deeds, tasks.

Group content for this level stop

A lot of Angmar quests require grouping. You can progress through the region without grouping and get the quest requirement for the quests in Angmar deed done, however, I highly suggest you buddy up with CW members when they are online and take on the harder stuff around Angmar as a group because it is a lot of fun.

Many of the Epic instance quests on this level stop have a group or solo option. Again, I would recommend you try to group for them. Goblin Town in Misty and Sarnur in Ered Luin (Thorin's Hall rep) are also a lot of fun when run as a group.

Instances/Raids

A Foul Wood (Gwingris, Eregion)
School and Library
Halls of Night
Barad Guluran
Urugarth
Carn Dum
The Rift
Helegrod

Skirmishes

Barrow Downs Survival
Don't be fooled by it only being a single skirmish listed for this stop. Barrow Downs survival is complex and will take a very long time to complete in its entirety (we won't get it at this level stop, it;s a long term project).

 
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