tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post2320091223538196931..comments2024-03-27T10:35:46.596+01:00Comments on Ravalation: Goodbye, GilrainRavanelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-9099633364185383182015-11-14T13:30:46.629+01:002015-11-14T13:30:46.629+01:00I still hop into LOTRO every now and then, more to...I still hop into LOTRO every now and then, more to smell the roses than that I feel very committed to the game. These kind of memories are the ones that keep me coming back, that and the opportunity to enjoy the 3D environment of Middle-earth. They still do an amazing job of those landscapes.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by!Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-86452688582594378782015-11-14T13:26:30.076+01:002015-11-14T13:26:30.076+01:00Iaksones! It's good to see you're still ar...Iaksones! It's good to see you're still around and well. I miss my days of raiding in LOTRO as well, but I guess all good things must come to pass. The fact that MMOs are temporary might be why we cherish those moments as we do in the first place. I'm still logging in every now and then - I'm doing "Moria nostalgia nights" with some friends (all on level 60 characters or lower) and my lore-master is level 100 and travels around in Gondor.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-70980408834245444562015-11-08T18:52:26.225+01:002015-11-08T18:52:26.225+01:00Awww I loved this post. I myself am not a LotRO pl...Awww I loved this post. I myself am not a LotRO player but it's always amazing to hear the stories and memories made and forged with friends and SO's. Do you still play the MMO? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697581946042724700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-69723723089839561562015-11-05T22:09:33.468+01:002015-11-05T22:09:33.468+01:00That was a really nice post. Thanks, Rav. I felt s...That was a really nice post. Thanks, Rav. I felt some pretty strong nostalgia for my LotRO high points--level-cap 75 and U9--yesterday, and I read forums and such for hours about the current state of the game. I still feel it. Life is as good or better now for me, but I'd trade a board-game or college football night for some more hours of challenging raiding with my kin on Brandywine.Iaksoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532620685884126367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-34043849737322188932015-10-07T12:46:26.163+02:002015-10-07T12:46:26.163+02:00Sorry to be the cause of your shock! I have also b...Sorry to be the cause of your shock! I have also been playing on the server since day one and it saddens me. A positive side of this, though, is that a lot of players are blowing the dust off LotRO and are reinstalling it, like you. All of a sudden, I see kinnies login that haven't been on for years.<br /><br />I hope you'll find a new server you feel at home at. When it comes to European English-speaking servers, Evernight and Laurelin [RP] are your options. Good luck!Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-11476253279280001202015-10-07T12:34:31.199+02:002015-10-07T12:34:31.199+02:00I have great respect for you two, reading through ...I have great respect for you two, reading through that whole ordeal about a game you don't even play! I totally agree, though, the temporariness of MMOs make those moments extra valuable and memorable.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-36324259591289546352015-10-07T12:28:27.917+02:002015-10-07T12:28:27.917+02:00There are many good things about the server change...There are many good things about the server changes, but losing you to the other server simply sucks. <br /><br />Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta / May your ways be green and golden.<br /><br />*hugs*Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-4121762303324457512015-10-07T12:19:40.225+02:002015-10-07T12:19:40.225+02:00I would love that! /Wave if you see lore-master Ra...I would love that! /Wave if you see lore-master Ravanel run by (or any character starting with "Rav-", really). <br /><br />One of the positive things about these merges is that there's the potential to meet up with acquaintances from other servers. How epic would it be to have a blogger meetup? (Then again, I guess that a lot of bloggers play on American servers.)<br /><br />And yes, that warg was damn cute.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-7052819433182876102015-10-07T08:25:21.531+02:002015-10-07T08:25:21.531+02:00Wow, that brought back some memories! My LoTRO'...Wow, that brought back some memories! My LoTRO's updating now -- I haven't played in a while, but I saw the link to this post on Massively and was shocked -- Gilrain is/was my home server since Day One. Thanks for the memories Rava, and also the heads-up! :DJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591369730118287331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-53088178489317341422015-10-06T00:18:43.866+02:002015-10-06T00:18:43.866+02:00Welcome to the blog and that sounds great! I perso...Welcome to the blog and that sounds great! I personally didn't have any problems with names, but the tiresome discussions on world chat that first night was saddening. To be fair, some Gilrain people were trolling as well, loudly checking in with a ridiculous name and taunting people, so there were two sides of the coin.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-72182773155624512015-10-03T22:01:15.444+02:002015-10-03T22:01:15.444+02:00Lovely post. I'll be joining you on Laurelin w...Lovely post. I'll be joining you on Laurelin when it's Withywindle's turn to close (at least I think I will; this business with Ardbeg's name is giving me second thoughts). If you see a noble Elf Lord or Lady of Gondor falling of a bridge it will probably be me, so wave and say hi. <br /><br />Parenthesishttp://the-bright-melody.gamerlaunch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-36855021948281483942015-09-29T17:57:45.584+02:002015-09-29T17:57:45.584+02:00Like Shintar, I never played LOTRO, but I have bee...Like Shintar, I never played LOTRO, but I have been a part of some really tight communities in other MMOs that I have the occasional bouts of Nostalgia with. Fun post! Memories made in an MMO community are often what makes it such an attractive form of gaming. Mhorgrimhttp://forafewcreditsmore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-37848587593617797342015-09-29T15:13:42.381+02:002015-09-29T15:13:42.381+02:00Ah, I haven't played LOTRO in years. I only re...Ah, I haven't played LOTRO in years. I only really played casually, but it was always so much fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726727910553172326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-50018683474631763372015-09-29T09:18:55.432+02:002015-09-29T09:18:55.432+02:00Good luck on Laurelin to you both, sweetie. Will m...Good luck on Laurelin to you both, sweetie. Will miss seeing you around xxxWynniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573111867452354722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-28125768689807581592015-09-29T03:56:59.322+02:002015-09-29T03:56:59.322+02:00/holds up a lighter
Catch you on the flip side.
/holds up a lighter<br /><br />Catch you on the flip side.<br />Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-32431040611844006012015-09-28T22:57:47.219+02:002015-09-28T22:57:47.219+02:00I never played LOTRO but this post still gave me t...I never played LOTRO but this post still gave me the feels. Oh, the days when we were noobs, our MMOs were young and every day was magical...Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-44826392309690316732015-09-28T18:42:56.037+02:002015-09-28T18:42:56.037+02:00As far as nostalgia posts go, I like this one. Bei...As far as nostalgia posts go, I like this one. Being a former Middle-earthling, I can relate to at least some of these, though I never quite had the community relations or epic moments that you did. Thank you for sharing these, and may your time in Laurelin be fruitful! Perhaps we will see each other wandering around some hub or other one of these days.<br /><br />And:<br /><br />"A warg came by and sat peacefully next to us to observe."<br /><br />That one sentence radiated so much cute, I dissolved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com