LOTRO Academy

While some parts of this podcast are out of date (the hosts refer to Turbine Points and other features which have been changed since these podcasts were made), they are still full of useful information for the new LOTRO player.

Note: This is a joint review for LOTRO Academy, LOTRO Players News, and DDO Players News. As such, I will be posting a copy of this review for each podcast. I strongly recommend this podcast to anyone interested in the material covered. Professionally done, the content is always up to date and entertaining. The hosts are well informed and friendly. Each adds his or her own quirks to the ensemble, enhancing the overall appeal. They are the type of people that once you have listened to them long enough, they almost seem like they have become your own friends. And perhaps most importantly, the show is clean. As a Christian, it has become harder and harder for me to find gaming podcasts that actually have clean content, even when listed as clean, as even shows that bleep out f and s-words will fail to bleep out misuse of the Lord’s name. Not so here. Aside from the occasional OMG, which is mild enough not to warrant a reduction in rating, the hosts are vigilant to keep their speech inoffensive to all. This is something I, at least, am grateful for. I guess you could say that they “Cast Responsively” (you will understand once you listen). I look forward to each new episode each week. Keep up the great work everyone!

Sharpen your pencils, get your keyboard and mouse fingers ready, and be prepared for a maelstrom of knowledge! The fine folks that make up LOTRO Academy may have different background and playstyles, but that only makes each episode an interesting discussion on LOTRO. Topic-specific episodes are a definite must-listen for new players (or seasoned who wish to brush up on a facet of the game), and off-topic episode still often provide a great social commentary on some part of LOTRO. Class dismissed! -Zyngor

I thought I knew LOTRO pretty well, then I listened to LOTRO academy and got schooled. The core crew of Branick, Mysteri, Pineleaf, and Draculetta bring very different styles to the show, but gel perfectly. I'd recommend spending a little time on your own with the systems they're discussing before listening to the related episode. For example, the epic 3-part Legendary Item series was super informative, but if I hadn't tinkered with LI's beforehand, I would have been confused by the details.