Through the Palantír
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 years ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsLOTRO from a Different Perspective
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The Logjam
June 09, 2014 14:12First off, Through the Palantir is still not dead. You may recall how in my last episode I spoke of moving to a new hosting service so that getting backed up etc. would not happen again? Oh Irony, you are cruel. Liberated Syndication has proven to be unsatisfactory for the hosting requirements of this podcast. This led to frustration and coupled with other distractions led to me wandering away for a while. But as I write this, I currently have episode 47 still waiting to be posted up and ...
Episode 46: Lost in the Deep
February 06, 2014 23:50It's been a while and a lot has happened. But I am back once again, because the uncomfortable stillness just doesn't stick to Through the Palantir. This is not a standard episode, but it's hardly a standard podcast to begin with so we'll let it slide. I discuss Helm's Deep, where I have been, and more and kick off yet another round of this podcast in usual style. Hopefully you're all still interested in seeing things Through the Palantir. -Ivaneus You can download Episode 46 here.
Episode 45: Of Warleaders and ME-N
July 09, 2013 14:24 - 184 MBAnother Episode has landed, Happy July of the Fourthing and Canada Day since this was in the final stage of editing when those holidays occurred. Anyway, the news is light this time around but we still manage to fill plenty with loads of Bloopers, Roundtable goodness where we try new things, and some news about the podcast proper. There's plenty to take in some clean the wax from your ears and pay good attention and hopefully you'll be of more use to Lugburz than just another building block f...
Episode 44: Four Legs Good
June 19, 2013 05:09 - 166 MBOn this episode of Through the Palantir: Wargs! Fur everywhere! It's a whole pack! They just keep coming from the shadows! Also, discussion of how Update 11 has turned out, what it has brought and what has excited and what fell flat, and then our glorious two and a half hour plus long roundtable with six wargs. Yes, six. So standby for wargy goodness in episode 44 of Through the Palantir. -Ivan You can download Episode 44 here.
Episode 43: You Have to Be Crazy To Play a Reaver
May 31, 2013 10:05 - 139 MBOne month late but finally here, it is the Reaver Roundtable. Thrill as old news is revealed and speculation is made on updates that have already come to pass! Be amazed as your host demonstrates his ability to ramble once again! Be enraptured by the power of exclamation points and imperative statements in the description! And finally, settle in for a massive breakdown on the sword swinging psychopaths we know and love called the Reavers. You can download Episode 43 here.
Episode 42: It's All About the Slimes
April 23, 2013 16:30 - 299 MBDespite Delays, Through the Palantir is back with another episode and another Roundtable. This time around we discuss Update 10.1 bring on a whole crew of Defilers to spread their spores and salves, and of course, talk about plenty more news so sit back for another episode of Through the Palantir. You can download Episode 42 here.
Episode 41: Pick Up a Shield and Never Look Back
April 02, 2013 22:12 - 777 MBIt is now open season on Roundtables here at Through the Palantir! Within this episode we have the Black Arrow Roundtable as well as a smorgasbord of Update 10 news, analysis, etc. and plenty more. To find out exactly how much we have you'll just have to take a listen. Enjoy the Black Arrows now that my dogged persistence has prevailed and the Episode is up. -Ivaneus You can download episode 41 here.
Error: The BA Roundtable is Too Intense for the Internet to Take
April 01, 2013 13:40Well I'm gonna keep this short and to the point. I've been spending the last two days trying, and failing, to upload Episode 41, which has the Black Arrow Roundtable. I don't know what's going wrong, but the upload just keeps failing. I've reinstalled my software, redone firewall access, checked the hosting service, the works. Right now I'm at a total loss as to what I can do to fix the problem. Sure I could switch hosting services, swap to a different uploading platform, and roll with that f...
Road Map for the Year
February 25, 2013 14:26Hey everyone, Ivan here. I've been experimenting with some things some of which I've asked for feedback on and some of which I've just been doing. I figured it was time to go ahead and lay out a post with some goals and such in it so that you guys will know what's coming, I'll have a schedule/timeline, and you can keep me on track etc. Most people/companies/armadas/etc. would do something like this in January, but this is TTP so it doesn't come until the end of Winter (aka February) or when ...
Episode 40: Through the Palantir Turns Three!
February 21, 2013 14:50 - 87.8 MBWelcome to our anniversary episode! To celebrate this occasion I have dragged Matthrim out of hiding and back in front of a microphone as we tackle a little bit of game news, discuss what we've done, TTP's past, present, and future; as well as plenty of other stuff. I must apologize for the poor audio quality from me, I sound like my mic is hooked up to a meat grinder and Matthrim didn't say a single word. So as in all things, blame Matthrim. Hopefully you'll still enjoy the show. -Ivan You...
Episode 39: We Have Emails!
February 01, 2013 15:15 - 37.9 MBWelcome to another Episode of Through the Palantir. But catastrophy has struck! There's no main topic, nothing under game news, and even Ivan eventually runs out of things to say about himself. All this will add up to a short episode unless the title has something to say about it. Welcome to another episode of this crazy podcast. -Ivan You can download Episode 39 here.
Episode 38: Happy New Year
January 14, 2013 15:35 - 75.9 MBThe drought is over! With the holidays behind us Through the Palantir can get back on shcedule and so we present our first audio offering of 2013, recorded on New Year's Day for bonus points! Aside from Ivan talking about Ivan there is also dissection of Developer Diaries, update 9, and how to get better performance out of the game itself. But don't take our word for it, see for yourself! -Ivan You can download Episode 38 here.
Episode 37: Alternated, Repeating
December 07, 2012 02:46 - 132 MBWelcome to another Episode of Through the Palantir! This time we dive into Update 9 Preliminary (aka Bullroarer) release notes. Conclude the prediction I made last episode, wade through a ton of "stuff I've done," discuss the Fellowship and Warband maneuver systems, and read some letters that I found in our email box. It's a nice long episode so get comfortable for another trip, Through the Palantir. -Ivan You can download Episode 37 here.
Episode 36: Definitely Enlightening
November 24, 2012 14:22 - 56.3 MBWelcome back to another Episode of Through the Palantir! In this episode we discuss the first major patch to Rohan, how to Drive your Warsteed and not run into a tree, listener feedback and much, much more! Also, this episode only clocks in at a little over an hour so you won't need to warm up for a sitting marathon before tackling it. Enjoy! You can download Episode 36 here.
Episode 35: Rise of Rohan
November 07, 2012 16:44 - 69.5 MBWelcome, my Lords, to the exit from Isengard! In this episode of TTPalantir we finally tackle the launch of the newest expansion of LOTRO. With Release notes, patch notes, and 2 weeks to digest, experience, and play Rohan there is a plenty of discussion and dissection of what we have found awaiting us on the rolling plains of the Mark. Get ready for a ton of game news! -Ivan You can download Episode 35 here.
Episode 33: Donkin'' About the SlimEpisode 34: Workin ' for Ondor
October 22, 2012 00:44 - 73.7 MBWelcome to another installment of Through the Palantir! In this episode we have special music, special topics, a special main topic, special announcements about special accomplishments made in-game by a special host, and a bunch of mundane game news. This is an episode that is sure to have you humming for weeks because of multiple (yes MULTIPLE) earworms that WILL get in your head, but it's all worth it so come on in and catch the tune, the news, and our distinct viewpoint from Through the Pa...
Episode 34: Workin' for Ondor
October 22, 2012 00:44 - 73.7 MBWelcome to another installment of Through the Palantir! In this episode we have special music, special topics, a special main topic, special announcements about special accomplishments made in-game by a special host, and a bunch of mundane game news. This is an episode that is sure to have you humming for weeks because of multiple (yes MULTIPLE) earworms that WILL get in your head, but it's all worth it so come on in and catch the tune, the news, and our distinct viewpoint from Through the Pa...
Episode 33: Don't Panic
October 10, 2012 17:11 - 51.5 MBIt's a light episode for Through the Palantir this time, with a blisteringly fast turnaround for our standards! In this Episode most of the discussion centers on the main topic: getting started with Groups and Instances as well as a discussion of proper behavior in PvP communities. But as always there's plenty more than just that but you'll have to listen for yourself to find out what it is. Welcome, to another episode of Through the Palantir! You can download Episode 33 here.
Episode 32: When Raids Go Wrong
October 01, 2012 01:43 - 80.7 MBWelcome to another journey Through the Palantir. On this Episode Ivaneus talks about Ivan, to such lengths that it puts Drilorin's podcast about talking about himself to shame! Also there is discussion of how to handle things as a raid leader when the raid is having trouble, discussion of game news, and more that you'll just have to find out about for yourself. Welcome to Episode 32. -Ivan You can download Episode 32 here. And here's the video I mentioned:
Episode 31: Absolutely Nothing
September 10, 2012 01:02 - 61.2 MBWelcome to another Episode of Through the Palantir. This time Ivaneus will Delve into the wonderful worlds of: Dev Diaries! Expansion Betas! Kinships! And Email! There's a lot to be heard so grab the podcast at all the usual places and enjoy. -Ivaneus You can download Episode 31 here.
Something has Awoken in the Dark . . .
September 06, 2012 15:43What is this stirring? Something that has slumbered has arisen and now reaches for the surface and sunlight. That which has not seen the light of day rises to claim its place. Episode 16 shall be completed. The lost anniversary episode is coming!
Episode 30: Long and Rambling and Ranty
August 24, 2012 17:08 - 68.5 MBJoin Ivaneus on an extended look into the plethora of Class specific Developer diaries that have been released in anticipation of Rohan. Also included is a whole lot of what has been going on lately and a main topic that will blow your mind. This is a shorter Episode from Through the Palantir, so enjoy it while it lasts. You can download Episode 30 here.
Riders of Rohan Delayed
August 22, 2012 16:56You've heard about it, I've heard about it, and unfortunately I recorded my next episode a few days before the announcement so I'm going to talk about my thoughts on the matter here on the Blog to get some form of more immediate response. First the facts: The launch date has been moved from September the 5th to October the 15th, giving a total of 41 more days to wait for the launch of Rohan. To tide people over, Turbine is giving 500 Turbine Points and a bag of store goods to people who have...
Episode 29: Fat Orcs are Best
August 10, 2012 17:13 - 204 MBAnd so are fat podcasts! This one clocks in at just a bit over 3:40:00 so get ready for a chunky episode that's full of news, analysis, Reavers, and squishy water! It's the Reaver Roundtable and our guests are large and in-charge of the madness (and therefore, also responsible for it). Also up is a look at the Riders of Rohan Dev Diaries including a massive one about changes to the Ettenmoors. Enjoy it all on this episode of Through the Palantir. -Ivan You can download this episode here. A...
Episode 28: That's Already Eight Strikes Against It
June 09, 2012 12:40 - 160 MBWelcome, to the Warg Roundtable! After delays of epic proportions it has finally arrived! Enclosed within this episode lies: An explanation for its tardiness, Update 7 Dev Diary and Updat analysis, What I have done and where I have been, and Wargs wargs wargs! Also, be sure to check out the blooper reel for all ~24 minutes of its goodness. -Ivaneus You can download Episode 28 here.
Episode 28: That's Already Eight Strikes Against ItEpisode 27: The Defilernullnullnullnullnull
April 29, 2012 08:16 - 114 MBJoin Ivaneus on this Episode as he sifts through his adventures in LOTRO, the game news, lag, and a lengthy interview with some returning guests to provide some insight into LOTRO. In this episode we cover the Weaver class, Update 6.1, and more so get ready for some meaty dialogue and one absolutely tremendous blooper reel on this Episode of Through the Palantir! You can download Episode 27 here.
Episode 27: The Defiler's Wrath
April 29, 2012 08:16 - 114 MBJoin Ivaneus on this Episode as he sifts through his adventures in LOTRO, the game news, lag, and a lengthy interview with some returning guests to provide some insight into LOTRO. In this episode we cover the Weaver class, Update 6.1, and more so get ready for some meaty dialogue and one absolutely tremendous blooper reel on this Episode of Through the Palantir! You can download Episode 27 here.