LOTRO Developer Diary - The Reputation System

Published: August 16, 2007, 5:28 pm

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The latest Lord of the Rings Online Developers Diary features the Reputation System that will be included in the Book 10 City of the Kings update. Jessie “Vastin” King, the developer responsible for most of the Deed quests that earn players new virtues and titles throughout the game explains reputation. Reputation in LOTRO represents two things: 1) In lore/story terms, it represents how indebted a faction is to you for favors you have done for them in the past. In some cases, a faction might not deal with you at all until you’ve managed to curry some favor with them. 2) In gameplay terms, it represents an alternate ladder of advancement, a form of gameplay that players can pursue to give them access to high-end rewards that might otherwise only be accessible through group play. Although Fellowships will have their share of elite monsters to fight, the reputation system is a slow but steady way for solos to earn the end-game rewards. Players will be able to

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