MoM Collector's Edition Spread

So I bought the Collector's Edition of Mines of Moria. Or rather LOTRO, because every box comes with Shadow's of Angmar as well. Anyhow, I picked that up last night from my local GameStop. Of course, I entered the product key, and installed the game and patched the game etc etc. But what I'm most interested in mentioning today is some of the perks that came with the CE. The best way to describe them would be to show them, so I took a few pictures.

The Box - Pretty cool box if you ask me. There's a magnet that keeps it closed. Much more elegant than a tab or Velcro.

The Box Opened - Oooh! Goodies!

The Spread - So here's the "bang for the buck". Some people might argue 80 bucks wasn't worth it. I argue it so very much was. Because I, despite wanting to remain an unbiased observer of LOTRO, am still a "fanboi" at heart. I really do love this game. I already posted on what's included in the CE, so check out the archives or the official site for that info.

Moria Map - I'm a map nerd. I love maps. Any kind of maps. Even game maps. I love them all. And having a cloth map of the Moria zones is epic for me. Actually, I can't decide what I like more, the nice little gold One Ring sitting there, or the map. It's all cool. And of course, there's the sound track and art book in there as well. Like I said, well worth the money.

LOTRO Is Music To My Ears

I have never had the time or desire to delve into the music system in LOTRO. None of my characters even own an instrument. But there are those out there who have excelled in this entirely social system. I give great props to anybody who can really excel at playing music in LOTRO. It really gives the overall environment and community an extra depth.

A couple days ago I ran across a video on YouTube of a quintet playing Conan music, of all things, but it's fantastic. Check it out.

Massively also has a new guide to music in LOTRO. If you're at all interested in playing some tunes in Tolkien's world, check out the link.