Archive for May, 2008

Intermittent Crash

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

Greetings and salutations, all.

Before I delve into the actual problem, a bit of background. I have been running Windows XP for a while now, but at some stage decided to an upgrade install of Vista Business over the top. (For DX10) This was working fine until I received a notification to update to Service Pack 1. I did so and at that point my entire system became unbootable. In Safe Mode / after a Repair from the OS DVD - it would crash everytime the RAID driver initialized.

I had no option but to re-install Vista. The only software I’ve installed subsequent to that has been Thunderbird and Firefox. Because I have different drives for different collections of functionality, I thought it would be possible to simply run Lord of the Rings from my old installation folder.

Well, once I’d installed .NET 1.1 and the Service Pack it did. But then I was seeing random crashes. It would either give me an access violation

Quote:
Originally Posted by Event Viewer

Faulting application lotroclient.exe, version 1.7.1.8137, time stamp 0×4829c9a3, faulting module lotroclient.exe, version 1.7.1.8137, time stamp 0×4829c9a3, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0×002eebc6, process id 0xe2c, application start time 0×01c8c2c2129e20fd.

or the following one:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Even Viewer

Faulting application lotroclient.exe, version 1.7.1.8137, time stamp 0×4829c9a3, faulting module ntdll.dll, version 6.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0×4549bdc9, exception code 0xc0000017, fault offset 0×00072c29, process id 0×66ec, application start time 0×01c8c372cf294e53.

So, I deleted the Lord of the Rings folder, uninstalled .NET and re-installed from the original disks. This reinstalled .NET as well. (Good) Then began the long, 8+ hour patching process. Once that was done I started playing again.

Except, the problem is still there. So, I thought I would take step two, expecting the Book 13 installer to be more Vista compatible perhaps. So, I bit the bullet and went for a download of the Book 13 installer. All 7.something odd GB of it. Once THAT download completed, I uninstalled and reverted the system back to a clean state. (Only Thunberbird + Firefox installed)

Net result? The very same problem.

What I notice before it occurs is:

1. You cannot talk to NPCs anymore. They respond audibly with their greeting, but their interface display will not open.

2. Random assets will move around. For example, the horse at the barter vendor in Tinnundir would port across the steps, jump halfway through the door, jump back next to the vendor and then the client crashes.

3. Attempts to exit the game once NPCs become inaccessible result in the crash immediately. This is either using the menu interface or pressing Alt-F4. I’ve not tried Task Manager yet.

4. This does not happen in the wild. I’ve only seen this happen in towns and settlements and it usually occurs when interacting with a NPC or when zoning into, for example, Esteldin’s craft hall.

I’m attaching a DXDiag, if that would be of use.

Quote:
Originally Posted by DxDiag

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/1/2008, 11:37:03
Machine name: ILLOWEN
Operating System: Windows Vista? Business (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: NVDAACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6400+ (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Page File: 1091MB used, 5742MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUB SYS_80101462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1885 MB
Dedicated Memory: 477 MB
Shared Memory: 1407 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6925 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 5263360 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-DF6C-1BA002C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0×10DE
Device ID: 0×0611
SubSys ID: 0×80101462
Revision ID: 0×00A2
Revision ID: 0×00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStr etch
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{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0×32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStr etch
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{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0×3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0×3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStr etch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (USB Sound Device )
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_0D8C&PID_0102&REV_0010 &MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 20:55:04, 71552 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0 888&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 19:36:49, 235520 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (USB Sound Device )
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 20:55:04, 71552 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: SPDIF Interface (USB Sound Device )
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 20:55:04, 71552 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Line In (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 19:36:49, 235520 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Digital Input Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 19:36:49, 235520 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 19:36:49, 235520 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Line (USB Sound Device )
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 20:55:04, 71552 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Natural® Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0×0
Vendor/Product ID: 0×045E, 0×00DB
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Sound Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0×0
Vendor/Product ID: 0×0D8C, 0×0102
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0×10DE, 0×036C
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 192000 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0×045E, 0×00DB
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 15872 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 35384 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 35384 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0×046D, 0xC50E
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 34360 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/2/2006 21:50:28, 50792 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 5/29/2008 17:56:05, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 34.2 GB
Total Space: 75.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: NVIDIA MIRROR 298.09G

Drive: D:
Free Space: 22.7 GB
Total Space: 30.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: NVIDIA MIRROR 298.09G

Drive: E:
Free Space: 81.8 GB
Total Space: 200.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: NVIDIA MIRROR 298.09G

Drive: G:
Free Space: 38.4 GB
Total Space: 50.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST330062 4NF160V2 USB Device

Drive: H:
Free Space: 59.2 GB
Total Space: 75.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST330062 4NF160V2 USB Device

Drive: I:
Free Space: 32.9 GB
Total Space: 161.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST330062 4NF160V2 USB Device

Drive: F:
Model: ASUS DRW-2014L1T SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cd rom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 20:51:44, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: TP-LINK 11b/g Wireless Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1 051168C&REV_01\4&2BE4B97F&0&38 30
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_8 0101462&REV_A2\4&3B84D1CA&0&00 78
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nv lddmkm.sys, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 8238688 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dl l, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 5263360 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.d ll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 1830912 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 385024 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.d ll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 7098368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcpl.dll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 8530464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmctray.d ll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisps.dl l, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 6549504 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgames.dl l, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 3420160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccss.dl l, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmobls.dl l, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 1228800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvvitvs.dl l, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 3710976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccs.dll , 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccsrs.d ll, 7.15.0011.6925 (Arabic), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 45056 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwss.dll, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 2498560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcolor.ex e, 7.15.0011.6925 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvudisp.ex e, 1.01.0001.0000 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 356352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwsapps.x ml, 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 19958 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapps.xml , 12/18/2007 09:48:18, 159458 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisp.nvu , 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 7181 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe , 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 795104 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvdsp.ch m, 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 175045 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nv3d.chm , 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 91094 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvmob.ch m, 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 54988 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvwks.ch m, 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 174650 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.cpl , , 0 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplui.e xe, , 0 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvexpbar. dll, , 0 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.chm , , 0 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 35328 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod100.d ll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 12/11/2007 16:06:00, 35328 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_B 0021458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&2A
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nv stor.sys, 5.10.2600.0824 (English), 1/5/2007 21:59:42, 35920 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_B 0021458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&29
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nv stor.sys, 5.10.2600.0824 (English), 1/5/2007 21:59:42, 35920 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_B 0021458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&28
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nv stor.sys, 5.10.2600.0824 (English), 1/5/2007 21:59:42, 35920 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0377&SUBSYS_0 00010DE&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&78
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pc i.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 21:50:57, 140392 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0371&SUBSYS_A 0021458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&31
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hd audbus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 5/29/2008 17:51:52, 53760 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0370&SUBSYS_0 0000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&30
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pc i.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 21:50:57, 140392 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036E&SUBSYS_5 0021458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&20
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pc iide.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 5/29/2008 17:58:50, 15928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pc iidex.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 5/29/2008 17:58:50, 45112 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\at api.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 5/29/2008 17:58:50, 21560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\at aport.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 5/29/2008 17:58:50, 109624 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036D&SUBSYS_5 0041458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&11
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\us behci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 38400 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\us bport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 224768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\us bhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 192000 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll , 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dl l, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 8704 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036C&SUBSYS_5 0041458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&10
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\us bohci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\us bport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 224768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\us bhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 192000 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dl l, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 5/29/2008 17:57:56, 8704 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036A&SUBSYS_0 C111458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0369&SUBSYS_5 0011458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0368&SUBSYS_0 C111458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0360&SUBSYS_0 C111458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ms isadrv.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 21:49:20, 13928 bytes

Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8024&SUBSYS_1 0001458&REV_00\4&2BE4B97F&0&50 30
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\oh ci1394.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 20:55:16, 62080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\13 94bus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 20:55:12, 53376 bytes

Name: AMD Miscellaneous Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_0 0000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD DRAM and HyperTransport(tm) Trace Mode Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_0 0000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD Address Map Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_0 0000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD HyperTransport(tm) Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_0 0000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C0
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0×00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0×00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0×00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0×00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0×00800001,1,1,,
Full Screen Renderer,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06. 6000.16587
Multiple File Output,0×00200000,2,2,WMM2FILT .dll,
WMT Black Frame Generator,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2F ILT.dll,
WMT Import Filter,0×00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
DV Muxer,0×00400000,0,0,,6.06.600 0.16386
Color Space Converter,0×00400001,1,1,,6.06 .6000.16587
WMT Interlacer,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2 FILT.dll,
WM ASF Reader,0×00400000,0,0,,11.00.6 000.6324
Screen Capture filter,0×00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp .dll,11.00.6000.6324
AVI Splitter,0×00600000,1,1,,6.06. 6000.16587
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0×00400000,1,1,,6.06. 6000.16587
AC3 Parser Filter,0×00600000,1,1,mpg2splt .ax,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Format Conversion,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2 FILT.dll,
9×8Resize,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2F ILT.dll,
StreamBufferSink,0×00200000,0, 0,sbe.dll,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Virtual Source,0×00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
MJPEG Decompressor,0×00600000,1,1,,6 .06.6000.16587
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0×00600000,1,2,,6.06. 6000.16587
SAMI (CC) Parser,0×00400000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16587
VBI Codec,0×00600000,1,4,VBICodec. ax,6.06.6000.16386
MPEG-2 Splitter,0×005fffff,1,0,mpg2sp lt.ax,6.06.6000.16386
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0×00200000,1,1,W MM2FILT.dll,
Stretch Video,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT. dll,
Internal Script Command Renderer,0×00800001,1,0,,6.06. 6000.16587
MPEG Audio Decoder,0×03680001,1,1,,6.06.6 000.16587
DV Splitter,0×00600000,1,2,,6.06. 6000.16386
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16 587
Frame Eater,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT. dll,
Allocator Fix,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dl l,
ACM Wrapper,0×00600000,1,1,,6.06.6 000.16587
Video Renderer,0×00800001,1,0,,6.06. 6000.16587
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0×00200000,0,0,sbe.dl l,6.06.6000.16386
Capture ASF Writer,0×00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT .dll,
Line 21 Decoder,0×00600000,1,1,,6.06.6 000.16386
Video Port Manager,0×00600000,2,1,,6.06.6 000.16587
Video Renderer,0×00400000,1,0,,6.06. 6000.16587
Bitmap Generate,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FI LT.dll,
Proxy Sink,0×00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.d ll,
Proxy Source,0×00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
WM ASF Writer,0×00400000,0,0,,11.00.6 000.6324
VBI Surface Allocator,0×00600000,1,1,vbisu rf.ax,6.00.6000.16386
WMT Sample Information Filter,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
File writer,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.60 00.16386
DVD Navigator,0×00200000,0,3,,6.06 .6000.16386
WMT DV Extract,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FIL T.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16386
AVI Draw,0×00600064,9,1,,6.06.6000 .16587
WST Pager,0×00800000,1,1,WSTPager. ax,6.06.6000.16386
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0×00600000,1,1,m pg2splt.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Record Queue,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT. dll,
DV Video Decoder,0×00800000,1,1,,6.06.6 000.16386
SampleGrabber,0×00200000,1,1,q edit.dll,6.06.6000.16386
Null Renderer,0×00200000,1,0,qedit. dll,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Log Filter,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0×005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Dat a.ax,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Virtual Renderer,0×00200000,1,0,WMM2FI LT.dll,
StreamBufferSource,0×00200000, 0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6000.16386
Smart Tee,0×00200000,1,2,,6.06.6000. 16386
Overlay Mixer,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.600 0.16386
AVI Decompressor,0×00600000,1,1,,6 .06.6000.16587
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0×00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT .dll,
AVI/WAV File Source,0×00400000,0,2,,6.06.60 00.16587
WMT Volume,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
Wave Parser,0×00400000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16587
MIDI Parser,0×00400000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16587
Multi-file Parser,0×00400000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16587
File stream renderer,0×00400000,1,1,,6.06. 6000.16587
WMT VIH2 Fix,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dl l,
AVI Mux,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000. 16386
Line 21 Decoder 2,0×00600002,1,1,,6.06.6000.16 587
File Source (Async.),0×00400000,0,1,,6.06. 6000.16587
File Source (URL),0×00400000,0,1,,6.06.600 0.16587
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0×00200000,0,0,,6.00.6000 .16386
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0×00200000,0,0,,6.00.6000 .16386
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0×00200000,0,0,,6.00. 6000.16386
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16386
WMT Switch Filter,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
Enhanced Video Renderer,0×00200000,1,0,evr.dl l,5.00.0001.0001
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0×00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT .dll,
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0×00200000,2,0,psisrndr .ax,6.06.6000.16386
MPEG Video Decoder,0×40000001,1,1,,6.06.6 000.16587

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0×00200000,1,1,,6.00 .6000.16386

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0×00200000,1,1,,6. 00.6000.16386

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6 000.16386
MJPEG Compressor,0×00200000,0,0,,6.0 6.6000.16587
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.60 00.16386
Intel IYUV codec,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.600 0.16386
Intel IYUV codec,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.600 0.16386
Microsoft RLE,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000. 16386
Microsoft Video 1,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16 386

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0×00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.600 0.16587
PCM,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000. 16587
Microsoft ADPCM,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.600 0.16587
GSM 6.10,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000 .16587
CCITT A-Law,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000. 16587
CCITT u-Law,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000. 16587
MPEG Layer-3,0×00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16 587

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (USB Sound Device ,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.163 86
Digital Input Device (SPDIF) (H,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.1 6386
Line (USB Sound Device ),0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16 386
Line In (High Definition Audio ,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.163 86
Microphone (High Definition Aud,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000. 16386
SPDIF Interface (USB Sound Devi,0×00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000 .16386

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0×00800000,1,0,,6.06.60 00.16587
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.600 0.16587

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
HD Audio Mixed capture,0×00200000,1,1,,6.00.6 000.16386
HD Audio Digital in,0×00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.1 6386
USB Sound Device ,0×00200000,4,2,,6.00.6000.163 86

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio SPDIF out,0×00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000. 16386
USB Sound Device ,0×00200000,4,2,,6.00.6000.163 86

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0×00200000,0,1,MSDvbN P.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0×00200000,0,1,MSDvbN P.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0×00200000,0,1,MSDvbN P.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0×00200000,0,1,MSDvbN P.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0×00200000,0,1,MSNP.a x,6.06.6000.16386

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0×00600000,1,4,VBICodec. ax,6.06.6000.16386

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0×00600000,2,0,psisrndr .ax,6.06.6000.16386
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0×00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Dat a.ax,6.06.6000.16386

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0×00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll, 6.06.6000.16386
Encrypt/Tag,0×00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll, 6.06.6000.16386
XDS Codec,0×00200000,0,0,EncDec.dl l,6.06.6000.16386

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0×00200000,1,1,,6.00 .6000.16386

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (USB Sound Device ,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.165 87
Default DirectSound Device,0×00800000,1,0,,6.06.60 00.16587
Default WaveOut Device,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.60 00.16587
Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (,0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16 587
DirectSound: Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device),0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.6 000.16587
DirectSound: Speakers (USB Sound Device ),0×00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16 587

How do damage types work?

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

I’m only a level 20 Champion, so I haven’t gotten any weapons that do anything other than Common damage, but I see plenty of them that do Light damage, Ancient Dwarfmake, Fire, etc.

Is there a link somewhere, or can someone list what exactly is weak/strong against each type of damage? I guess there’s obvious ones like frost monsters being weak against fire damage, wights against light damage (?) etc., but Ancient Dwarfmake damage I have no clue. Being a Champ, I assume weapon damage type is important for me to know.

And what level should I start worrying about getting different types of weapons?

All good things …(4)

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under EQII

Not only is it a super cool TNG episode, but it's also the end of Zam's Permadeath Contest!!

Saturday May 24th at noon central time!

As of right now (9:40pm central time and past my bed time) the top 7 are as follows (assuming that my info is totally accurate):

Keyasai    Warden    61
Methuselah    Bruiser    52
Aidolon    Paladin    46
Nistia    Fury    44
Caeleyne    Necromancer    40
Malarra    Warden    38
Zoenne    Bruiser    38

I'll be double checking the final info before posting the winners next Friday.

Thanks everyone for participating.  It was a lot of fun and I hope you all enjoyed it!

SOE Fan Faire 2008 Registration is Now Open! (9)

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under EQII

Registration is now open for the annual SOE Fan Faire being held on August 14-17, 2008 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Whether you're a player of one of SOE's many games, or someone who just loves games and good times, SOE Fan Faire is the party where you'll find friends and a whole lot of gaming fun stuffed into an unforgettable three days!

Don't miss out on your chance to meet fellow MMO players from around the world, participate in discussion panels, live events, and tournaments, and mingle with the teams behind each of the SOE games.

For more information, visit the official SOE Fan Faire Website.

Rohan Online Character screen shot

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under MMORPG Photos

serenadedabyss posted a photo:

Rohan Online Character screen shot

This is a screen shot of my character on Rohan Online.

How do I take my mind off it…

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

My girlfriend is moving back to Sweden in two weeks, and I feel absolutly horrible. We just got back from a week long stay in Ireland, and the night I got back, I cried myself to sleep…

Is there anyway I can take my mind off how much little time we have left together?

It’s just, when she isn’t around, I feel so…empty…

Thanks for any advice you can give…

Help! Need to reinstall, have no discs!

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

I installed originally off a buddy pass over a year ago, from someone I worked with who I no longer have contact with. I need to reinstall the game, but I do no have discs. I have an active account, so is there any way to legally obtain discs from Turbine or something so I don’t have to wait 3 days for my limited bandwidth to download the full client? I live about 30 minutes from Turbine, and would be more than willing to drive up there if that’s what it takes!

How am i doing?(Gear)

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

My main character is a lvl 50 hunter and i was wondering how you think i am doing gear wise. And if there is anything that you would suggest to me to improve on. I want to try to get more vitality and more agility.

Gear:
Jewelry
Glittering misty mountain silver earring x2(earring)
Edhelharnhigil (Neck. PVP neck)
Phial of the swirling waters(Pocket)
Edhelharnechor(PvP bracelet)
Polished beryl bracelet(Bracelet)
Polished adament ring(Ring)
Glittering misty mountain silver ring(Ring)

Armour
Fine protector’s helm(Helm)
Hlifheror Guard(PVP chestpiece for hunter)
Fine elven Protector’s Gloves(Goves)
Hlifheror Leggings(PvP leggings for hunter)
Tatharanc(Shoulders)
Super Radiant cloak(Cloak)
Fine protector’s boots(Boots)

Weapon
ornate black ash spear(Main hand spear)
Hausdrep(Off hand Mace)
Bane of forvengwath(Bow)

Attributes
Morale: 2690
Power: 1909
Might: 162
Agility: 330
Vitality: 264
Will: 248
Fate: 184
Melee eff: 240
Range eff: 246
Ranged crit: 18.8
Tactical crit: 10.3
ICMR: 611
ICPR: 631

Takes too long?

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

I laugh. For real. Really laugh when people complain about things in this game taking too long. I was just complaining last week that it’s been going too fast; way too fast.

What is with people in this game and wanting things right now?

People act like things in this game take too long, when really they don’t. I’ve only been playing a little over a month and well, I honestly don’t even see myself being able to play for 1 year to get my money’s worth on my lifetime account.

Am I in the minority, that I actually want things to move a bit slower?

Two Month Weekend Coffee

Published by Beck Johnson on May 31, 2008 under LOTRO

Its the only thing my brain could come up with. This weekend spans May and June :)

The coffee house door opens, and tired looking redhaired woman stumbles through the door, followed by dark haired man. She glances around at the place, quiet today but still staffed with a few busy looking chinchillas. In the corner she notices a slight dark haired elf, strumming a small harp.

"I was told I could find a beverage here that will help refresh my energy" A chinchilla bustles up to her, handing her a cup with a dark steaming brew inside. She takes a sip and lets out a small sigh. " I shall have to bring my sisters and brother here, I am sure they would enjoy the respite"

Finding a comfortable chair, she sits to enjoy the tunes the minstrel is playing.

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