Thread: Rise of Isengard: The Visual Tour

Or, screencap thread!

To start, a couple of Draigoch.

Some of the Rohirrim. Including GRIMBOLD THE GRIMSLADE!



And then there's Saruman.



But we'll have some shiny new clothes to go face him in. Below are some cosmetics from the Dunland quest rewards.



Or perhaps a shiny robe? The three glowy colors were added to the Skirmish cosmetic vendors.

So we definitely fight Saruman?

As for that robe - is that some light effect or does the robe actually look like that?

Thanks for the pics. Lo0oking really good!

Originally Posted by Beleg-Of-Doriath

So we definitely fight Saruman?

As for that robe - is that some light effect or does the robe actually look like that?

If we start answering things like this can we get spoiler tags or something please?

lol seriously... those cosmetics better be the worst looking in this 'expansion'. Looking at how cool that rohirrim looks....Idont wanna look like Robin hood Men in Tights as in the cosmetic picture...

The guy on the left needs some big white sunglasses.

We are men...were men in tights....

The Rohirrim look amazing. As for Saruman, is it just me, or does he still look a little more low-rez than the rest of the NPC:s?

Originally Posted by Beleg-Of-Doriath

So we definitely fight Saruman?

As for that robe - is that some light effect or does the robe actually look like that?

Well of course we do! Not the man, mind, but certainly his forces.

And the robe actually looks like that. That shot is in the Barrow-Downs.


As for the armor, here's some more shots. And anyone who has some shots, feel free to add in!

A couple more screenshots I've taken..
Click for full-size photo.


Draigoch


Everyone standing around at The Prancing Pony waiting for the Draigoch raid to start.


Very hot fire.


Everyone standing in the Dunland bogs waiting for an event to start.

Is the armour class-restricted? The hood/mask is what I'm interested in the most.

Originally Posted by Reniannen

Is the armour class-restricted? The hood/mask is what I'm interested in the most.

Nope. The hood/mask headgear is a landscape quest reward, medium armor. But the wardrobe (as of right now) is actually being changed to remove even the weight restriction - meaning a light-armor character can get that reward and toss it in their wardrobe.

Those Rohirrim NPC's look most excellent!

Nice swords & clothing.

Thanks for the screens. Some fantastic looking cosmetics there.

these honestly don't look that great idk maybe i'm spoiled with witcher 2 graphics but they look really bad to me

Originally Posted by Kheld_GB

Those Rohirrim NPC's look most excellent!

These NPC's do look awesome and were by far my favorite thing about the expansion... Which is sad really....

Here's some from around Isengard.

Isengard surface:



Isengard Depths:



Inside Orthanc:



Orthanc itself:

Originally Posted by Jadzi

Some of the Rohirrim. Including GRIMBOLD THE GRIMSLADE

Um, why is Grimbold called THE Grimslade? He comes from a village called Grimslade, surely he should be called Grimbold OF Grimslade?
A slade is a dell or a valley, so either way it would be weird for a man to be called a grim valley?
I smell typo?

Other than that, I must say that the Rohirrim looks really cool

Originally Posted by Geored

Um, why is Grimbold called THE Grimslade? He comes from a village called Grimslade, surely he should be called Grimbold OF Grimslade?
A slade is a dell or a valley, so either way it would be weird for a man to be called a grim valley?
I smell typo?

Other than that, I must say that the Rohirrim looks really cool

Eh, I just figured he had a poncey, blustery title.

Thanks so much for posting this!

+ Rohirrim-look
+ cosmetics... really realistic Ranger-like looking outfits
+ Orthanc inside


- cave of the dragon

+/- Depths of Isengard... not sure yet if it doesn't look a little too Morialike to me... I had hoped for something more unique

Originally Posted by Arannir

+/- Depths of Isengard... not sure yet if it doesn't look a little too Morialike to me... I had hoped for something more unique

The Depths themselves are reminiscent of Moria, though more of a fiery space than Moria's blue.

Incidentally, my champ was quite happy down there, for her own reasons. >>




There's another sprawling subterranean space in the Heathfells called the Pit of Iron, however, that's quite similar to Moria.

Isengard from distance:

These screenshots are great guys, keep em coming! I'm being put at ease about the "3 region" thing, just underneath Orthanc looks to be pretty big. Almost the size of a "zone" by itself! Looks like there's going to be a LOT more to explore and quest in than Mirkwood was.

More Orthanc SS!

That dress/pants outfit is so pretty! Definitely know what my LM's gonna be wearing

Originally Posted by TrainedTurtle

That dress/pants outfit is so pretty! Definitely know what my LM's gonna be wearing

The nifty thing is that it's a full set. The grey bracers are gloves, the grey shoulder armor panels are... well, shoulder armor. There's a pair of slippers, and pants (though they aren't visible with the robe on), and even a little hat.

Originally Posted by Onoh

Isengard from distance:

Looks to be Fangorn we're seeing in the top right corner, and from where the ents came when they marched against Isengard.

Originally Posted by Jadzi

The nifty thing is that it's a full set. The grey bracers are gloves, the grey shoulder armor panels are... well, shoulder armor. There's a pair of slippers, and pants (though they aren't visible with the robe on), and even a little hat.

Do they dye well?

Any pictures of new musical instruments? Are there any new ones?

Between the outfits you get w/ the RoI pre-order and the outfits shown in this thread, I think I really like where Turbine is going with them. Too many of the earlier hauberks have really bright, saturated colors and/or just look clownish. It doesn't feel very "Middle-earth-ish". The newer ones for RoI are much more in tune w/ LotR if you ask me.

Loving the chain hauberk look for my dwarf hunter!

Originally Posted by Laurefinde

Any pictures of new musical instruments? Are there any new ones?

Not that I've seen. But instruments are getting redone to have unique qualities, across all the different types.

I would love to see the "real" zone maps of Dunland, Gap of Rohan and Isengard.

Could anyone post them? As so far what was leaked was only Dunland and Isengard and were not the finished/final maps.

Thanks!

Those cosmetics. I MUST HAVE THEM. I am twice as excited now, which is not small feat. =) Thanks for posting!

Each area has around 30-40 quests, and a deed for completing the majority of them.



Trum Dreng: A river valley south of the Mournshaws. The Stag-clan of Lhan Tarren are a dwindling lot, living out their existence at the edge of Dunland. Their aged chieftein struggles to keep the old traditions alive and to teach his grandson the value of patience. Lessons that don't come easily as the war threatens to invade.




The Bonevales: A series of barrow-laden crags, just south of the Lich Bluffs. The residents of these broken lands have found themselves under attack by traitors and wights. A long-cursed clan seems to be raising the dead for war, much to the dismay of the chieftain's daughter.




Pren Gwydh: The central valley of Dunland, and home to the main hub - a sprawling Dunlending city called Galtrev. Populated by a mish-mash of clans, Galtrev made an alliance with Saruman some time ago, and its residents have found themselves slaving under their half-orc taskmasters ever since.




The Starkmoor: A wide-open moor south of Pren Gwydh, home to much of Dunland's farmlands. A merchant struggles to pay off his debts, pinning his hopes on an auction in the village of Avardin. But the corrupt auctioneer has his own ideas, and his own loyalties.

Tal Methedras: A snow area at the foot of the Misty Mountains, home to the proud Falcon Clan. Primarily an Epic-related area, it's actually accessed through a loading-screen gate, with a stable nearby. Only a few feet of land is lost by the gate, however. Here, the Falcon-clan warily watches Dunland, fearing Saruman's influence. But with the help of the Grey Company, they soon begin to make ready for war.

Nice write-up, Jadzi.

Originally Posted by Jeronan

I would love to see the "real" zone maps of Dunland, Gap of Rohan and Isengard.

Could anyone post them? As so far what was leaked was only Dunland and Isengard and were not the finished/final maps.

Thanks!

When it comes to the actual zone maps, I think only Dunland's is finished;



The Gap of Rohan (interestingly, it looks like there's some space set aside on the eastern banks of the river Isen, room for future expansion à la Tal Bruinen?), and Nan Curunir, currently looks like this;





There's also the map of the dungeons beneath Isengard;



Lastly, you're supposed to be able to zoom in on Isengard, and there's supposed to be an underground cave-system in the Gap of Rohan too, but I have yet to see any maps of those.

Loving all these screenshots...very pretty! Can't wait to get to Dunland and start exploring.

The Dunbog: A large bog area in the south of Dunland. The Avanc-luth here live in the middle of the bog, forced out of their homes after refusing Saruman's advances. They are now beset by wildlife, by Saruman's forces, and by the grisly abominations infesting their former home.




Carreglyn: A rocky, craggy area toward the heart of Dunland, home to its mineral wealth. The people of Bornavon live in a city divided. Those of the upper city now answer to Saruman, and lord over those of the lower ward, treating them as slaves and forcing them to mine. The miners themselves are in peril - not only from the work, but also from the Bugan that have come out to play.




The Gravenwood: The dense, haunted forest at the east of Dunland. Here Theodred and the scouts of Rohan try to press upward into Dunland, while the Grey Company continues its hunt for the Old Woman of the Mountain, Gwyllion.

Meanwhile, in the Gap of Rohan...



The Isendale: The western half of the Gap. Here the Rohirrim camp of Forthbrond serves as the front line against the Dunlending city of Wulf's Cleft. The Rohirrim find themselves surrounded by Dunlendings, and unusually well-armed ones at that. Could it be that Saruman's orcs are equipping the men of Dunland?




The Heathfells: The eastern half of the Gap. Grimbold the Grimslade holds his camp on the banks of the Isen, guarding the hill of Dol Baran and the pass into Rohan. Dunlendings threaten to overrun the Gap, and wargs and war-hounds prey upon the horses. But the greatest threat of all lies beneath - the Pit of Iron, where Saruman's orcs mine ore for the Dunlending legions.

Originally Posted by Jadzi

The Bonevales: A series of barrow-laden crags, just south of the Lich Bluffs. The residents of these broken lands have found themselves under attack by traitors and wights. A long-cursed clan seems to be raising the dead for war, much to the dismay of the chieftain's daughter.

Turbine's fascination with the undead is as ridiculous as boars. Except boars are actually funny.

Now all we need are boar wights.