Our latest Letter to the Players has arrived
- Thread starter Cordovan
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Hierok
Protector of Valinor
Q1 looks promising. Very excited for the raid and seeing a raid in Q2 wants me to find a group again to complete these. Please tell me they both have 4 tiers atleast to make progression accesible for everyone. What do we expect from "Deed Log"? Will all deeds be revised? Slayer deeds removed?
For Uniting Shâgana I am wondering what that means. You mean uniting Shâgana with Gondor? You mean going further into Shâgana? Instances coming with this update is very nice to see. Why not wait with the level cap increase for another year? LotRO has 150 levels and it takes ages to get to endgame, so why go up again? Please make it 5 levels if possible if it is needed for sales.
JohnMHammer
Well-known member
1- Is there any update on the Downscaling system?
2- Is there any timeline for bringing 64-bit server tech to the existing game worlds or has that been abandoned in favor of opening up new game worlds?
2- Is there any timeline for bringing 64-bit server tech to the existing game worlds or has that been abandoned in favor of opening up new game worlds?
Demelsa
The Burglarious
64 bit servers, grand! I’ve noticed the benefit of them on Mordor. It’s great that we’ll get them sooner rather than later.
I just don’t have any interest moving off Laurelin. It’s been home for so long, and my community and friends are there. I’m also attached to the server’s lore name and the fact that it’s a RP server is important to me. So I have to ask too, will 64 bit be brought to the existing worlds?
I just don’t have any interest moving off Laurelin. It’s been home for so long, and my community and friends are there. I’m also attached to the server’s lore name and the fact that it’s a RP server is important to me. So I have to ask too, will 64 bit be brought to the existing worlds?
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The new servers will likely not be progression or legendary (subscriptions not required - transfers in allowed).
Population is not so high that we need two or more new servers with the same ruleset.
Quite likely they have decided to leave the old servers as is - for a while - and have the new servers as replacements - requiring transfers in. Perhaps free transfers perhaps not. Obviously I could be wrong.
Pontin_Finnberry
Your Friendly Neighborhood Hobbit
That deed log update better have a search option or we riot with pitchforks and torches! (Joking aside a deed log update is most welcome and please search option).
TheUltimateKyle
Well-known member
I'd be more impressed with new instances in spring if your current new instances hadn't remained scuffed for going on 3 months.
Orion
Lead Designer
Down-scaling system is on the proverbial backburner for the time being.
All of these questions are going to be great to offer up to Cordovan and Severlin when they stream early next year.
Orion
Lead Designer
Yes, the content pack is the direct tie into the Uniting Shâgana story beat.
Orion
Lead Designer
I am comfortable confirming the new 64-bit servers are not legendary. All other questions will be handled by Sev and Cord when they sit down for a discussion with you all, after the holidays.
This might lead to a lot of speculation and people drawing wrong conclusions that are not properly addressed for weeks though.
While I find the news of new 64 servers fantastic, the unclear communication is not good in my opinion.
Orion
Lead Designer
What clarity are you looking for specifically, Shmooz? If I can answer, I will.
Cordovan
Community Manager
Edited update: See Orion's post for more accurate information: https://forums.lotro.com/index.php?...-to-the-players-has-arrived.15540/post-133881
At least initially the transfers to these new 64 bit worlds will not be from our 32 bit worlds, and will instead focus on our closed legacy servers. We'll have more details about the specifics of our plans in January.
At least initially the transfers to these new 64 bit worlds will not be from our 32 bit worlds, and will instead focus on our closed legacy servers. We'll have more details about the specifics of our plans in January.
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JohnMHammer
Well-known member
OK, wow, that does nothing for me but I am so glad to hear that players will be able to reclaim all their archived characters and associated purchases for use on new game worlds!
The big question that remains, Cordovan, is:
–Will existing game worlds receive an upgrade to the 64-bit server tech? If so, what is the timeline for this rollout?
Babble
Well-known member
I’m sorry but discords all over are freaking out. If you don’t have specific plans that can be discussed, the announcement was very, very premature.
People are deeply concerned about fracturing communities and, from the information provided, that’s exactly where this is headed. Are you really planning on blowing up all the server communities?
People are deeply concerned about fracturing communities and, from the information provided, that’s exactly where this is headed. Are you really planning on blowing up all the server communities?