The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Preview
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Visually, the Mines of Moria are aimed to please the eye. The new dramatic lighting system will make every nook and cranny as ominous as Tolkien wished them to be. The dungeon itself will be a massive construct, and described as (robust.) New technology will make the entire dungeon completely seamless and continuous, with zero loading screens. The technology is called (dual-height mapping,) and essentially, it creates landscape underground. It's essentially inverting mountains and making them ceilings in the Mines of Moria.
Another cool feature of the expansion is the new ability for players to forge (Legendary Items.) Legendary items are weapons, and class-related equipment players will be able to imbue and grind with the hopes of creating a weapon that will rival the legacy of Bilbo's Sting. The hope is that this system will eventually replace the need for players to endlessly grind for weaponry and equipment. In addition to Legendary Items, two new classes will be introduced, and the level cap will be raised to 60.
