LOTRO Raid Instance - The Rift & Balrog

instance in The Lord of the Rings Online called the Rift, at the end you kill a Balrog.

[@joshTHX]

I miss this. I was so young back then

[@pauloamaral6069]

I remember this video when It was launched. It was, at least for me, the video that kept me playing since lower lvls Just to see the Balrog. It was the symbol of high lvl content for me. Another one was about Orthanc and Saruman. I miss those days.

[@alexj245]

great memories there, and classic ending...leave it to the hunters as usual! even funnier at the end when everyone asks what went wrong and one guy just says "most everything lol"

[@sloshsauce666]

This game looks better in 2024 than what I remember it looking like

[@kevjards]

takes me back.Brilliant

[@valondon]

Under the UI option you can scale individual elements and you should change your resolution to your native one also

[@couillonmmogumbo5295]

Classic LOTRO instance. BTW, there's UI options that allow you to only show dispellable effects (ie, clear all the buff clutter from everyone's UI). Prevailing wisdom is that this fight, Vile Maw instance and Tower of Orthanc rank pretty high on LOTRO's awesome scale.

[@bl8388]

0:11 Good thing she still helped you guys, out. Lesser NPC's would have called the raid off after that disrespect.

[@leagueplays2100]

Best raid i've ever done. So so hard and incredibly cool. Had an amazing kin. Still going today

[@Nobleshield]

I wish theyd be able to do legendary server that was actually the old gameplay, not the current game level-locked. Kinda like how everquest 2 is finally managing to do a TLE server set to 2006-era gameplay, or how WoW classic was.

[@HDTovez]

This raid was sooo much fun @ lvl 50 times :)

[@L00pTroop]

That raid still is the best. It was really challenging on lvl 50 with NO LIs and the first trys with bad equip, O M G :D Thang was also pretty hard Oo

[@TimSchweizer]

Lotro was an awesome game. Yes, I say "was" because the latest expansions suck (and especially the latest one). They could have chosen a much BETTER path for the game. It started off amazing. Still... I will never forget this awesome raid instance. I've tried it like 10 or more times with friends until we finally made it.

[@erth_mu]

can i ask which cloak u using , i been lookin for that as a cosmetic - so far i only know of the hooded version , been lookin for the hoodless one

[@lonbennett8245]

Loved these memories

[@shadysboi]

Beautiful game, nice vid!

[@Lubetube111]

Ahh tjhe old rift, Use to love that raid

[@NarcissisticGaming]

@werdwerdus there's an option called UI scaling, just use that to make the windows smaller/larger

[@alexj245]

that was the best raid area lotro have produced yet

[@w1zardssleeve]

Ha, I never ever saw the back room with the Ever Seer, I always tanked the Balrog with the elf

[@neptali54]

May I ask... How do you get 2 chat channels (boxes)? This would come in handy for raids and such cause combat stats clog up the chat boxes.

[@YulanCardoso]

It doesn't have any level restrictions, but you need to buy quests after lv32 or so. You have the option to grind exp without questing, but even better is that you can buy these quests using Turbine Points, wich can be won ingame without a lot of effort.

[@SupernaturalWalrus]

Hey i'd really like to know what class you play as im new and the dwarf 2h axe is really what im looking for?

[@werdwerdus]

dwarf champion

[@jbleongyo]

This game is actually really impressive ! :o

[@nickporter153]

yeah man, i left for over a year, came back, everything still there

[@TotalXDeath]

I love this raid.

[@jessicamoriarty96]

Now i have to play again ;)

[@Bozzo2511]

how did you get your interface smaller so you could fit more stuff in it?

[@grahepo]

liked and shared!!!

[@TheLord1sMyShield]

I wish my game ran that smooth. Man, mine does't even play well on Medium graphics settings

[@TheGrubnuk]

@werdwerdus How can you get 2h weps as a champion? I thought that only captains could get them.

[@neptali54]

Its 65 now for FTP.... But no quest packs if you don't have regions that support levels 30-65

[@Mohamedahmed331]

it's amazing how lvl 65 LM still use the raven that's how useful it is i thinks better than the bear

[@ilikewarhammer]

@thazeris No the main content is free to play. No more trial

[@SillacSaurfang]

At 75, the first few bosses are soloable. Look at their levels dude, this is back when radiance existed.

[@neptali54]

I figured it out, ctrl + \.... Also, what server are you in? I'm in Silverlode.

[@cknpatrick]

I don't quite understand what is going on, but it looks cool!

[@DakoRichy]

New player here just curious what class you are playing?

[@werdwerdus]

it was dwarf champion i believe

[@chillhardy]

Does this ame run good on a slightly slow pc, and by run god I mean actually playable on a medium graphics quality, please reply

[@Hightower128]

when i can wear a two-handed weapon and bow on dwarf champion?

[@MIXITst]

cool friend

[@Corrosiv902]

@Bozzo2511 It's just a higher resolution

[@Theguyintheflesh]

@ninjasquirles and ninjasquirtles isn't?

[@prechass2495]

The game was so fucking good!

[@tyson2527]

At what level can I wield a two hander as champion dwarf? please answer? or how do I get to wield one.

[@werdwerdus]

can't remember, maybe 20 or so? go see the trainer and look at "untrainable" skills, it will say which level you need

[@tyson2527]

***** Thanks dude. I was worried I would not ever be able to wield a large hammer..

[@control893]

yep. there is only a couple of servers so each one has a pretty large population

[@KMusic_13]

You can get to level cap for free. All of the Epic (main storyline) quests are free, as are the first 5 zones (which should get you comfortable to 30ish). After level 30, you'll either have to grind or shell out real money. But it is definitely possible to get to cap without spending a dime - you can earn all the Turbine points you need in-game.

[@codafett]

His older brother Durin's Bane got to be in a movie, what did poor Tharlauch get? Raided by a bunch of anonymous heroes.

[@leedude92]

and what do you use to record

[@feral_fenrir]

Its the Rift Instance in Angmar

[@iwantamtods8702]

too bad for fifteen minute limit back then

[@Hzeification]

oh the old days of roggy:P

[@Wash9292]

in wich pack does this raid comes with?

[@hierony5471]

This is such a boring fight, but so iconic. Luckily they upped their instances around lvl 100.

[@-_redacted_]

wow ur so smart, next ur gonna tell me molten core was boring too and it got better in wotlk, ground breaking stuff, retard

[@Bozzo2511]

@werdwerdus by the way is Rift F2P?

yes, it is free to play in steam. i'm downloading now

[@Myrmidonas100]

dont think so, each tanking class (guardian and warden) has its own positives

[@lesROKnoobz]

How do people pay attention to all of those hotkeys? It's an honest question and I really want an answer.

[@Tio_Remi]

is it just me or some sounds are exactly the same as Dark souls?

[@Wash9292]

thanks (:

[@zslaya500]

does this instance come with a quest pack???

[@MatthewBatsonizawesome]

Its cheaper to spend 10$ a month to become VIP then spend 8-15$ per quest pack. Because is your VIP all quests packs are unlocked except the ones that require expansions that you don't have.

[@emilG7]

have you migrated your account from codemasters?you had to when lotro changed hands,if u didnt do it then,ur account is probably deleted i think.try opening a thread in the forums or sending a ticket

[@andreaspsychalhs4936]

Hi nice work there..LOTRO needs good pc?

[@werdwerdus]

not really, as long as it's fairly standard you can change the graphics down a lot

[@andreaspsychalhs4936]

+werdwerdus thx

[@frozenice2402]

+Ανδρέας Ψ. yeah but for max graphics you need good CPU and very, very strong graphics

[@leedude92]

how do you get this instance

[@davidvarga4954]

when can I ask what is this character?

[@7000pranks]

PEOPLE im new to the game and i want to ask you where can i start raiding????(im lvl 12)

[@TBird4490]

How's the fanbase for this game? Are there still a ton of players?

[@zim1118]

Captain Rules.

[@lordgalesdeep]

i am waiting to buy rohan and all the quest packs

[@traxdata1100]

is this the final instance

[@MrIhatemakinusername]

What level and area is this quest????

[@Bakutakamine]

That's fuckin pro

[@Vulcan583]

Do you have to be VIP for raids?

[@Sharkbait132]

Damn...how come my server never does cool shit like this

[@GranniesgotGame]

Great raid, "Hugz" n a Subz for you \0/

[@randomguyplayingxbox]

So this game is free to play untill what level

[@ronsonnswandom5247]

That was frustrating to watch

[@NoeybearHacks]

damn. sick graphics.this game has. great game i suggest that everyone try it. wow is still my fav but my god if wow had these kind of graphics i dont think ANY other MMORPG would even dare step up to them

[@00spiderwolfman]

angmar i belive

[@jimmysommer6593]

you can hear my keyboard and mouse easy but great video fals wonder what is wrong net google translate

[@GXV3]

garvin?

[@iwantamtods8702]

Nice vid though

[@kerspolsion]

@chillhardy hey, i don't know if somebody's already answered your question, but you can use systemrequirementslap(dot)com to check how capable your computer is of running most games.

[@john34261]

how can i get in a raid?

[@skylarhagewood7947]

warden man

[@Killspec]

Someones nose is whistling haha

[@RoamingSpiritous]

i must say i could never get into lotro farther then lvl 20 then it got kinda boring to me and i went back to wow

[@foolthatpool]

There are multiple balrogs, they don't all look the same, the only epic fail is your comment.

[@Vincento0077]

Its Angmar not Moria . quest pack Angmar

[@Bozzo2511]

@werdwerdus ah k thanks yea found it =)

[@polonskey5447]

Just downloading the newest update as I haven't played in a while xD if anyone could help me I am a around lvl 30 as I used to play when I was like 7 when I beta tested it lol

[@jbltroll]

moria

[@linkinscooter]

It's an old vid, it looks better now

[@dreghorn007]

This MMO has such potential, all they need to do is tweak it a little and maybe update the combat and graphics, also don't play this without friends it gets boring real fast, also make sure you have lots of money for all the pay gates, unless you sub to it.

[@thisboyagain]

@thazeris 7 days only

[@loganthompson9192]

untill level 65 and then u gotta buy expansions

[@CynicallyObnoxious]

Dwarves rule

[@MatthewBatsonizawesome]

You que up for a instance kinda like in wow except your solo.

[@longshot726]

My laptop could run it at around 30fps on low settings and it was a single core hp. You should be able to get decent settings with a newish desktop.