Anyone who has ever run a huge player event in an MMORPG is undoubtedly familiar with the term "herding cats." It takes a lot of people working together to get an event to go off well, but when it does, it's a great deal of fun. Lord of the Rings Online is well-known for fun player-run events, even after making the jump to a free-to-play model. Today, we have a recent example of one such event sent in to us by Storment78, who writes in:
"This screenshot is from a 'Riding of the Kinships' event this past Sunday on the Vilya server that saw over 150 riders of all levels and different kins travel the roads of Lord of the Rings Online, starting at Thorin's Gate all the way through to the gates of Moria. We had people as low as level 20 riding alongside their higher-level escorts, who were keeping them alive through the more dangerous areas. I don't think any other game has a playerbase that encourages (and even goes out of its way to help) people of all levels to participate and enjoy the different facets of this well-done game."
Do you take part in cool player-run events in your game of choice? If so, we'd love to hear all about them. Just snap some screenshots and email those in to us here at oneshots@massively.com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description of what we're seeing. Feel free to include server, guild, and any other information you'd like as well! We'll post your screenshots out here on Massively and give you the credit for sending those images in.
Reader Comments (7)
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 4:49PM BoundingDeer said
That sounds like too much fun! I really need to get my PC back so I can play this game again!
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 6:13PM Nandini said
There are really 150 players on the Vilya server? When did the population boom happen?
Just kidding! :P
Congrats to everyone on such a fun event!
Just kidding! :P
Congrats to everyone on such a fun event!
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 8:18PM ScottishViking said
Looks like Annuminas. Is it really on the way from Ered Luin to Moria? Seems a little out of the way...
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 9:53PM (Unverified) said
@ScottishViking
We snaked up and through Brockenborings into Evendim back through Trestlebridge and on into the rest of Middle Earth.
It wasn't meant to be a quick trip.
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We snaked up and through Brockenborings into Evendim back through Trestlebridge and on into the rest of Middle Earth.
It wasn't meant to be a quick trip.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 11:46PM mszv said
Wow, that's amazing and wonderful!
I've got to get back into LOTRO.
I've got to get back into LOTRO.
Posted: Mar 31st 2011 11:00AM Ryn said
This is very cool. Gives the lower level players a great look at the higher level zones without having to wait to level to see them. Very nice of the players to do this.
Posted: Apr 1st 2011 3:03PM (Unverified) said
Oh my god this was so fun..Thanks Pherenn From Knights Of Valour for setting it in motion.. and Kryhavoc for taking the lead and waiting on a few skragglers from time to time.. Wont mention names "Mareil" some horses just don't run as fast..lol... I am the Leader of Captains of Middle Earth on The Vilya server and had the pleasure of getting an invite to this run.. It was so much fun. And I cant wait to do it again.. Special Happy Birthday Two years to my Kinship.. with 1246 members. Id think we had more then 150 people on the server. .. Well happy travels. Join the Vilya server... say hi....







