Meh, just downloaded the game some days ago but i dont think im gonnaplay it with all the talk here. Guess its time for making some space again and get rid of this huge motherfucker.
depends on what games you like..some people like grinding stuff and considers it fun, other don't
i always liked more a linear campaign with a manual crafted experience like the developers wanted me to have instead of the open world bloated with random generated shit
i dont mind grinding and i liked the first one but asap i read about the lootbox stuff it was allready a turn off for me. I then thought meh, lets download and see but right now i dont feel the need to play it anytime soon nor in the future. Seems like a complete lackluster and partypooper !
the market is disabled for yaar version anyway unless you want to use some tool, i liked the first one too as it was less bloated with orcs and you could breath a little
The gruesome Slaughter tribe invades Mordor introducing new missions, Epic and Legendary Orcs, tribal showdowns and fierce battles, brought to life through the Nemesis System.
New Slaughter tribe fortress with Overlord throne room, monuments and outposts.
Players can hunt down Legendary Slaughter tribe Orcs for a new Legendary gear set with additional upgrade challenges.
Slaughter Orcs are the most bloodthirsty in Mordor, capable of ambushing players at any point, creating a deadly new challenge for players.
Available November 2017.
Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion
The proud Outlaw tribe arise within Mordor introducing new missions, Epic and Legendary Orcs, tribal showdowns and intense battles, brought to life through the Nemesis System.
New Outlaw tribe fortress with Overlord throne room, monuments and outposts.
Players can hunt down Legendary Outlaw tribe Orcs for a new Legendary gear set with additional upgrade challenges.
The Outlaw tribe is home to the most rebellious warriors in Orc society, outcasts who have a deep contempt of all those who would rule them, be they foreign invaders or Lords of Mordor (whether Dark or Bright).
Available December 2017.
Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion
Play as Eltariel, an elite assassin known as the Blade of Galadriel, and go head-to-head with the newest addition to the ranks of the Nazgûl.
Wield Eltariel’s dual Elven blades and harness the Light of Galadriel with a host of deadly new combat abilities, skills and gear.
Encounter memorable new Nemesis characters, such as Flint and Tinder and the Slayer of the Dead, while battling the Nazgûl and learning more mysteries of their past.
Gain eight unique Legendary Orcs who can return to join your forces in the main story campaign with new abilities added to the Nemesis System.
Unlockable Eltariel character skin for the main story campaign.
Available February 2018.
Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion
Play as Baranor, the Captain of Minas Ithil and survivor of the city’s demise, in a new story expansion where players will command the forces of Man against a new Orc threat to the East.
Unite with Torvin, the Dwarven Hunter, to craft powerful new combat gear, including the shield, gauntlet, chain and glider.
Hire mercenaries to create a human army and conquer the all new desert region of Lithlad.
Fight to survive in Mordor as a human without the power of a Ring or a wraith to cheat death in a new rogue-like campaign mode.
Unlockable Baranor character skin for the main story campaign.
Available May 2018.
i dont mind grinding and i liked the first one but asap i read about the lootbox stuff it was allready a turn off for me. I then thought meh, lets download and see but right now i dont feel the need to play it anytime soon nor in the future. Seems like a complete lackluster and partypooper !
I played through this and never ever felt the need to get something through lootboxes.
You get enough (good) loot by just playing normally and killing captains.
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i dont mind grinding and i liked the first one but asap i read about the lootbox stuff it was allready a turn off for me. I then thought meh, lets download and see but right now i dont feel the need to play it anytime soon nor in the future. Seems like a complete lackluster and partypooper !
I played through this and never ever felt the need to get something through lootboxes.
You get enough (good) loot by just playing normally and killing captains.
Or do the Pit Fights. I like them. Found some really good orcs and gear in it. Even legendaries tho that's rare (but probably not rarer than from lootboxes). And it's quite fun to watch the orcs kill each other but would've been better if you could command the fighters (they will probably do that in some next game be it Middle Earth or anything else with Nemesis system).
General:
- Made all-around stability improvements.
- Fixed an issue with cloth not appearing correctly.
- Fixed an issue causing the game’s initial launch to not appear on the primary monitor.
- Game now closes more smoothly.
- Fix for resolution changing under certain instances.
- Updated EULA.
- Improved Market Purchase flow.
- Fixed Market Server Authentication issues.
Gameplay:
- Fixed an issue with Fortress ownership, caused when the Player died immediately after defeating an Overlord.
- Fixed an issue where Bruz tutorials could break if the bodyguard skill was disabled.
Audio:
- Fix for some players experiencing distorted/corrupted audio.
@Bob: You know its not about needing them for me, its just that they even are in the game is what upsets me the most. This is a fucking SP Game...
I have to agree. When I saw that announcement where they showed fucking *legendary* orcs popping out of loot boxes, I was extremely disappointed.
I like my games to be atmospheric and not so gamey. I like it when stuff in the game makes sense in the context of the world so I can get lost in it. Soulsborne does that extremely well imo.
But here.... the loot boxes, or other shit like the orc with a lute that sings you a song because haha we need comedy for some reason...wtf? I don't want that. That's not lord of the rings. those things are not orcs. They just took it too far imo.
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I wish there were lootboxes in the yarr version. Finished the game with 250k Mirian coins that would've gladly be spent on boxes because there is nothing else to do with them. The worst part about the game aren't even the boxes, it's ACT 4 !!! Defending 4 fortresses 3 times each probably caused me some brain damage... And even more retarded when 2 times I had some weird bug where Talion got stuck and could't move or attack so he just died and had to retake the stupid fortresses again.
It's a good game until Act 4. Just skip it after that.
Endless Siege: Defend your fortresses against Sauron’s forces as the Dark Lord tries to reclaim Mordor in the Endless Siege.
Rebellion: Crush the Rebellion that sweeps Mordor as your followers band together and try to overthrow you.
Enhanced Photo Mode: Capture every battle and siege and apply new filters, frames, and textures with the Enhanced Photo Mode update.
Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion DLC (Now available for purchase)
The following content and features will be added to your game upon purchase of the Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion DLC. Please note that if you currently own the Expansion Pass, this content is included with your pass.
Slaughter Tribe: The Uruks and Ologs from the Slaughter tribe are coming, bringing their own unique weapons, fighting style and a new fortress theme to Mordor.
New Slaughter Tribe Missions
Tribal Showdown: Face down Captains from the Slaughter tribe in Tribal Showdowns, with each showdown bringing unique challenges to complete.
Tribal War Band: Aid your ally and defeat your nemesis when facing off in the new Tribal War Bands quests as Captains from the Slaughter tribe bring their own forces to clash.
Legendary Gear Set: The Slaughter tribe brings their own Legendary gear set with new upgrade challenges. Accomplish these and bring your power to new levels!
Blood Ambush: Repel Captains from the Slaughter tribe in a Blood Ambush as they’ve learned that safety in numbers provides quite an advantage.
Additional Fixes
Fixed a number of issues where the player could encounter an infinite loading screen.
Addressed a number of instances where Talion could get stuck within specific objects, which would force the player to have to restart the game.
Fixed a few issues where Talion could fall outside of the environment, which would force the player to have to restart the game.
Fixed a few issues where a message that reads “Invalid ID” could appear in specific instances.
Fixed an incorrect tutorial message for poisoning a nearby barrel that would ask the player to hold the button rather than press the button.
Followers will no longer die from bleed out if they are on a fortress wall that gets destroyed; they will now safely teleport to the ground.
Loot boxes aside, this game's lackluster quality is a pretty good reflection for the current state of AAA games. I mean the gameplay remains entertaining with a few good improvements, but that's pretty much it.
The story once again tries to fit into this universe's lore but fails miserably at it (so far) with plenty of cringy moments and a writing that lacks proper transition between dialogues.
The automatic system of animations is quite choppy, you get stuck a lot and the animations aren't all that great (the running is laughable). If a developer goes for a gameplay system like this, they should at least make the animations fluid to interact seamlessly with the environment. AC: Origins is a good example of how this should be done.
The UI is the definition of lazy, uninspired and without any artistic direction, everything looks pretty much the same (why bother to make unique icons for different items, right?).
Then there is the world which once again feels barren and so artificial (can't get my hand on why, it must be the overall visual design) having little meaning other than following the cancerous trend of open environment filled with meaningless activities.
For a good laugh (some of the orcs are hilarious ) and some moments of pure action the game might be worth it. But the potential of Tolkien's universe is really wasted here.
Then there is the world which once again feels barren and so artificial (can't get my hand on why, it must be the overall visual design) having little meaning other than following the cancerous trend of open environment filled with meaningless activities.
Exactly this, first game i really loved, but this is a joke.
yeah it was a very grindy repetitive game. the bits of the game i enjoyed were vastly outnumbered by the dull repetition. i relatively quickly realized i just wasnt having any fun, and uninstalled it.
The current update that optimized network traffic must have been for something else too, game exe went from 140 MB to 98 MB so I wonder if they changed the DRM a bit?
I doubt it's removed though but it's a weird file size changed from a patch where the only mentioned change is that the network traffic was optimized a bit.
Shadow of War PC Patch Notes v1.11
5 February - MonolithAndy
Note: Full patch and content set to release Tuesday, February 6th.
Free content updates available February 6th for Middle-earth: Shadow of War owners, including:
Nemesis System Enhancements – Orc Captains (whether friends or foes) can exhibit new traits and behaviors, adding further depth to combat encounters and player interactions, such as:
Tunnel Rat – Orcs can burrow into the ground and summon Ghûls.
Sniper Shot – Archers can fire from great distances with pinpoint accuracy.
Tremor – Ologs can pound the earth with tremendous force, staggering nearby threats and heavily damaging structures.
Gifts of Treasure – Followers can now bring players the gift of a Treasure Orc, providing even more ways to earn Gems and Mirian.
Photo Mode Upgrades – New filters, frames and styles, along with adjustable expressions and added stickers, giving players more options for customizing in-game action shots.
Player Skins – Choose to appear as Talion or Eltariel in the main story campaign.
Training Orders Update – Players can now upgrade their Orc Followers with Training Orders while in the Garrison, saving time and offering more flexibility in deployment.
Player Stats Page – New menu for players to track a variety of in-game statistics, including the number and type of enemy kills, dominations and betrayals; fortresses conquered and defended; gear pieces collected and upgraded; and many more.
Field of View Options – More ways for players to customize the user interface and scale their field of view.
The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion (Available February 6th)
The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion allows gamers to play as the elite Elven warrior Eltariel for the first time. Known by her enemies as the Blade of Galadriel, Eltariel is a deadly assassin working for the Elven Queen, Galadriel, and has been sent to Mordor for millennia to hunt the Nazgûl.
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The following content and features will be added to your game upon purchase of the Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion. Please note, if you currently own the Expansion Pass, this content is included with your pass.
The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion includes the following content:
Play as Eltariel for the first time, an elite assassin known as the Blade of Galadriel, and go head-to-head with the newest addition to the ranks of the Nazgûl.
Wield Eltariel’s dual Elven blades and harness the Light of Galadriel with a host of deadly new combat abilities, skills and gear.
Encounter memorable new Nemesis characters, such as Flint, Tinder and the Slayer of the Dead, while battling the Nazgûl and learning more mysteries of their past.
Gain eight unique Legendary Orcs who can return to join your forces in the main story campaign with new abilities added to the Nemesis System.
Unlock an Eltariel character skin that can be used in the main story campaign.
Additional Fixes
General Stability:
Fixed various crashes.
Performance improvements for multi-GPU machines.
Fixed numerous movement and out-of-environment issues.
Fixed an issue with Windows Defender Security Center when enabling “controlled folder access”.
Fixed an issue where some Steam Achievements were not consistently being awarded.
Fixed an issue where buying Gold in the Market while the Steam Overlay is disabled could get you stuck within the game menus.
Improved A.I. pathing when summoned into tight spaces and when commanding a bodyguard to kill a target from Stealth.
Fixed an FX issue where bright white squares could be seen when fighting Nazgûl or Wights (undead humans).
Fixed an issue where some Orcs could remain floating in the air after a fortress wall underneath them was destroyed.
Fixed an issue where performing a ledge domination and trying to climb onto the ledge immediately afterwards could cause the player to get stuck.
Fixed an issue when using triple monitors where shadows and dark textures would display darker and exaggerated on the side monitors.
Fixed an issue where using Stealth drain against an Olog from a ledge below could cause the player to be thrown out of environment.
Fixed an issue where the arrow FX from a wraith execution could get overblown if performed at night.
Fixed an issue with the Rune of Vengeance challenge failing to unlock.
Fixed an issue where the Olog harpoon could send mounted Captains out of an environment.
Fixed an issue where Zog could fail to die if the final blow was from a freeze pin attack.
Fixed an issue where summoning a drake could cause it to spawn inside of a grond, if the hellfire upgrade is active.
Applying a mount or dire mount contract to a Captain with the decoys trait will no longer consume the Training Order and fail to grant the mount.
Fixed a misleading message from WBPlay saying “unable to connect to Hydra.”
Fixed an issue where a fortress’ towers could become invisible after completing a fortress assault or Defense mission.
Fixed an issue where the Slaughter tribe gear set bonus could drain Carnán to death when mounted.
Fixed an issue where some dialog would imply a region was falsely controlled by Sauron when it was player controlled.
Fixed an issue where player controls could become unresponsive when dominating and mounting a Siege Beast.
Fixed an issue that could result in misaligned animations when clashing with a mounted Orc on a slope.
Fixed an issue where rewards were sometimes not granted for the Siege Beast bonus objective.
Fixed an issue where an enemy Captain could take a Warchief spot in a player-owned fortress.
Fixed an issue where closing the game (via a means other than the menu) right after applying a Training Order would cause the player to lose the Training Order, and the Orc would not keep its upgrade.
Fixed an issue where the last Captain could fail to spawn during The Arena mission.
Fixed an issue where The Chosen mission could fail to advance properly.
Fixed an issue where some confrontation missions during Shadow Wars could fail to show up.
Fixed an issue where resuming a paused game sometimes ignored immediate player action for a matter of seconds.
Fixed an issue in Photo Mode when HDR is enabled on a 4K screen where some lights appeared with incorrect colors.
Fixed an issue with the Ice Stalker’s armor failing to award Focus.
Fixed some unusually long load times when reloading certain mission checkpoints.
User Interface (UI):
Layout and messaging improvements to the Inventory screen:
Added icons next to Legendary gear helping players identify the tribe of equipped pieces.
Added messaging to highlight the difference between ammo counts when comparing gear pieces.
The “equipped” visual is now more noticeable.
Added messaging on gear pieces to communicate how many times it can be upgraded.
Cleaned up the layout of the Legendary set pane for easier readability.
Cleaned up the locked message for challenges.
Legendary gear gained from chests no longer display an Orc’s name as the source.
Added support to switch between campaigns from the Expansions tab within the Quests menu.
Fixed an issue where the Track Challenge button must be pressed twice to function.
Fixed an issue in the Legendary gear screen which resulted in no confirmation sound effects when equipping new gear.
Fixed a scenario where the player could have extra skill points that could not be spent. The menu will no longer prompt players to spend these points.
Fixed an issue where battle reports would fail to display rewards that the Orcs earned (e.g. level up, gained mount, etc.).
Fixed an issue where the quest rewards would display incorrectly when completing an Online Conquest or Online Vendetta.
Console settings will now default the render preference to favor quality.
Fixed an issue where outpost regions in Minas Ithil could display blue on the minimap in certain scenarios.
Fixed an issue where the warning message would get cut off if you start a fortress assault without a full team.
Fixed an issue where fort defense battle reports could incorrectly show Caragor kills.
Fixed an issue where applying a Legendary Training Order could sometimes incorrectly grant the Legendary title.
Nemesis System:
Talion will now speak during domination sequences once players have reached Act III.
Marksmen Orcs will now try to surprise players more often from high vantage points.
When Uruks ambush players after calling a Caragor, they will now correctly ride atop the mount instead of appearing next to it.
Fixed an issue where Orcs would sometimes generate without a tribe or role.
Fixed an issue where a Follower who failed a power struggle could end up captured but not get placed in a Rescue or Bash mission.
Fixed an issue where Orcs would sometimes fail to go on a Vendetta mission after killing you.
Baz and Gaz will no longer go on power struggles against each other.
Fixed an issue where your Followers sent to reinforce a power struggle would sometimes fail to attack the enemy.
Fixed an issue where Ologs could sometimes spawn mounted on a Caragor.
Fixed an issue where you could not identify Captains during the introduction of Tribal Showdown missions.
Orcs with the Humiliator role will no longer kill you with No Last Chance.
Fixed an issue where you could resurrect a dead Follower after a Fight Pit match, but they would fail to enter the hierarchy.
Tricksters will now behave more appropriately when they want to fight you after a surprise ambush.
Fixed an issue where spies in Infiltration missions would sometimes forget their target master if the game session was restarted.
Captains who are thrown in a Slaughter tribe meatgrinder can no longer cheat death.
Balance:
Your Summon Bodyguard/Mount abilities will now reset their cooldowns when starting a quest.
Ologs no longer grab you when dashing over them from behind.
Fixed an issue where some Captains would display Dazed above their head but still fight back after certain attacks.
Fixed an issue where you could take unfair damage when dismounting, which manifested in a lot of sad deaths on Gravewalker Difficulty.
Fixed an issue where you could sometimes take fatal damage due to unavoidable hits after a presentation ended.
Fixed an issue where mounted bodyguards would not keep fighting if they were attacked.
Fixed an issue where a large number of Orcs could spawn very quickly in a small area.
Fixed an issue where Legendary Followers could inadvertently end up with four Epic traits when using contracts.
Fixed an issue where the Celebrimbor’s after-images from Elven Rage could block your own projectiles.
Fixed an issue when the last Elf-shot is used to throw a hammer while mounted, nothing would actually be thrown while the Elf-shot is still used.
Fixed an exploit where a Captain is kept in a permanent flurry state when using certain gear.
Fixed an issue where deploying Followers into the lowest row of the Minas Morgul hierarchy would always give them Iron Will.
Fixed an issue where slayers would not perform their triple strike attack against other Uruks.
Fixed an issue where traps (e.g. tracker snares) would inherit immunities.
The Slaughter tribe cleavers now transfer Poison, Curse and Fire effects to their targets.
Fixed an issue where Followers in Fight Pits were benefiting from the four-piece Outlaw set bonus.
Fixed an issue where the dark strikes attack would deal too much damage on the second attack.
Fixed an issue in which removing certain pieces of gear would cause other, similar gear traits to stop working.
Fixed an issue where freeze-on-crit weapons would work against frost proof Captains.
Fixed issue where carved and polished life Gems used the same value when slotted in weapons.
Fixed an issue where wealth Gem Mirian rewards on daggers and ranged weapons were swapped.
Fixed an issue where Recover Health/Might/Wrath on Dominate rune properties were only activating on brand attacks and not other Drain attacks.
Fixed an issue that could prevent an Overlord from gaining levels when winning a ranked Online Fight Pit match.
Reduced the likelihood that new Captains entering the Army menu will replace Followers purchased from the market.
Fixed a market issue where the Olog Destroyer’s Chest was sometimes not properly getting consumed when opening.
The Desolation of Mordor DLC releases May 8!Journey as Baranor to The Desert of Lithlad where an imposing Marauder citadel rules the wastes, Easterling mercenaries swear allegiance to the highest bidder, and Númenórean ruins hold lost artifacts of power.
New free updates coming to Middle-earth: Shadow of War in the next months, will remove micro-transactions
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) and some moments of pure action the game might be worth it. But the potential of Tolkien's universe is really wasted here.
