2/24/01 - Latest News
Games Workshop isn't fooling around when it comes to Security
DarthCaeser @ 4:43 pm EST
Tolkien Online has posted a story about Games Workshops extreme security when it comes to protecting there LOTR projects. A special area of the Design Studio has been
set aside just for the designers who are working on this project and they are
all locked into a small room with no phone or internet access, a couple of
computers and even a keypad on the door with a code that is changed daily. [More]
2/22/01 - Latest News
Under Bree Hill
DarthCaeser @ 2:27 am EST
Ancanar.com is hosting a fun little point-and-click adventure called Under Bree Hill. "The following is an interactive adventure through Middle-Earth's most quaint and fascinating village. Talk to townsfolk and strangers, learn about the town and the "troubles down South," but most importantly, leave your worries behind." [More]
2/21/01 - Latest News
"Wormtongue" lends his voice to RLH
DarthCaeser @ 3:47 pm EST
Yahoo reports that Brad Dourif, who will play Grima Wormtongue in the new movies, is providing voice-overs for RLH, a third-person, sci-fi action game scheduled to ship Q3, 2001, exclusively for the PlayStation2.
Rounding out this incredible cast are actors Brad Dourif and Clancy Brown. Dourif will be appearing in this winters' long-awaited blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings." Previous roles include appearances in "Alien: Resurrection" and "Dune," with guest appearances on "Millennium," "StarTrek: Voyager," "Babylon 5," and the "X Files." [More]
2/20/01 - Latest News
There are games afoot!
DarthCaeser @ 4:31 pm EST
Michael Martinez has written a new Suite101 article, this one about new LOTR games. Chris Seeman, the editor of Other Hands, recently mentioned in an email to his subscribers that New Line Cinema has been talking to a couple of gaming companies about producing a new role-playing game based on the "Lord of the Rings" movies. [More]
2/12/01 - Latest News
Legolas in Diablo II?
Berendir @ 7:02 pm EST
A while ago Olorin from the Gaming Boards mentioned he had a Diablo II clan going, or would like to expand on one at least. He recently posted some more info on it, and though theres no site to go join this clan, I thought I'd post it to give people an idea of the kinds of things they could do to make a more Middle Earthish atmostphere in different games. The clan is basically a group of people who like Tolkien and Diablo II. All characters have to be hardcore, and members should help each other out in quests, which could make it slighty easier to beat Diablo on Hell level :). The group should also share equipment, so although you can't be an Elf or a Dunadan in Diablo, if your name is, for instance, Legolas, then to keep in the "Middle-earth" atmosphere, your character should try to use bows and knives as much as possible, green/brown carmour etc, and if another member has those items then they could trade with them. Similarly, a player named Durin would have to try and use axes, etc. So just to recap, if anyone is thinking of creating a character named Bilbo, he better not be wielding a large sword or war hammer.
One benefit of a clan is that if, say, there were two necros, one could concentrate their skills on summoning while the worked on curses and direct damge.
There's no site (at least until I can figure out how to use Ws_ftp) at the moment, but people could keep in touch by using MSN Messenger (or icq) or e-mail.
Just a thought.
2/04/01 - Latest News
The Siege Ends!
Berendir @ 1:15 pm EST
Hail loyal supporters of Khazad-dum. I bring joyous news that resulted after the tragic death of many a brave Dwarf. Using your decision we closed off all entrances into the main chambers of Khazad-dum except for one, which we guarded fiercly. Our numbers dwindled each day in defense, but the enemy wore down in stride with us. Things began to look bleak as our reinforcements were waining, till one day we heard terrfific cries of, "Baruk Khazad, Khazad Ai-Menu!" coming from deep in Khazad-dum, we'd been saved! Some how a few of the Dwarves survived from the ambush when they set out to find help, and after much trouble brought help from up north where a band of Dwarven traders was traveling. There weren't many who came to our aid, but the enemy was broken down, and fled at the sudden onslaught. We are making preparations to avenge our losses, but the quest to rebuild Khazad-dum to its former glory will go on, thanks to your leadership! Read over the previous reports below: Siege of Khazad-dum part IV Siege of Khazad-dum part III Siege of Khazad-dum part II Siege of Khazad-dum part I
2/02/01 - Latest News
Announcing: The Mithril Gathering III
DarthCaeser @ 9:39 pm EST
Mithril Miniatures has announced the next Mithril Gathering: Events scheduled for the Gathering:
To be held at the Lancaster Host Hotel. Lancaster PA. USA March 9 -11 in the Game Rooms of the Host; Times of the Gaming Events and other planned events to be announced shortly.
1. A Mithril Museum - a complete collection of all Mithril figures ever produced will be on display for everyone to view. Yes even an M16 Female Ranger.
2. Gaming Events on both Friday and Friday Evening , Saturday and Saturday Evening using Mithril figures and hosted by several Mithril Gamers -Tom Hiller as Game Master. And featuring hundreds of painted Mithril figures... [More]