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John M. Hammer
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You're welcome to subscribe but I don't plan to produce many videos. Maybe something about bicycles or the game The Lord of the Rings Online once in a while. Don't hold your breath!
LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 150, The Isle of Storms, Solo 3-Player Instance, Multiple Pets
Gwathorn of www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames has been running a series of videos covering his adventures with his Blue Lore-master playing solo at Landscape Difficulty 9. This video demonstrates how I play my Level 150 Blue Lore-master solo in on-level Fellowship instances using different pets for different situations (but still mostly the Eagle).
The previous video in this short series is here: ua-cam.com/video/mbmjXSsUK_o/v-deo.html
This is the last video in this series.
I almost threw away this recording because I made so many mistakes and failed to call out what I was doing as often as I should have done. But here it is, warts and all.
This is the Class Trait build I use for the character in this video when he is in Blue spec: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BigBoomBlue
This is the Class Trait build I recommend for a Blue Lore-master for more utility and defensive ability at the cost of less damage output: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BlueSupportPetDPS
The previous video in this short series is here: ua-cam.com/video/mbmjXSsUK_o/v-deo.html
This is the last video in this series.
I almost threw away this recording because I made so many mistakes and failed to call out what I was doing as often as I should have done. But here it is, warts and all.
This is the Class Trait build I use for the character in this video when he is in Blue spec: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BigBoomBlue
This is the Class Trait build I recommend for a Blue Lore-master for more utility and defensive ability at the cost of less damage output: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BlueSupportPetDPS
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LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 150, The Streets of Râhal Bakh, Solo 1-Player Instance with Eagle Pet
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Gwathorn of www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames has been running a series of videos covering his adventures with his Blue Lore-master playing solo at Landscape Difficulty 9. This video demonstrates how I play my Level 150 Blue Lore-master in solo on-level instances using mostly the Eagle pet. I explain how to set up BuffBars to display the Coordination/Critical Coordination buffs and cooldowns - an...
LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 72 w/Weak Gear, Max Difficulty, Eagle Pet, Invaders on the Delf
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Gwathorn of www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames has been running a series of videos covering his adventures with his Blue Lore-master playing solo at Landscape Difficulty 9. This video demonstrates how I play my Level 72 Blue Lore-master at D9 mostly using the Eagle pet, demonstrating combat in a Mission against small groups of on-level enemies. The previous video in this short series is here: ua-c...
LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 71 w/Weak Gear, Max Difficulty, Eagle Pet, Fighting Elite Giants
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Gwathorn of www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames has been running a series of videos covering his adventures with his Blue Lore-master playing solo at Landscape Difficulty 9. This video demonstrates how I play my Level 71 Blue Lore-master at D9 mostly using the Eagle pet, demonstrating combat against strong Elite enemies. The previous video in this short series is here: ua-cam.com/video/Z9CoRbsYFyk/...
LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 71 w/Weak Gear, Max Difficulty, Eagle Pet and Basic Landscape Pulls
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Gwathorn of www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames has been running a series of videos covering his adventures with his Blue Lore-master playing solo at Landscape Difficulty 9. This video demonstrates how I play my Level 71 Blue Lore-master at D9 mostly using the Eagle pet, showing what pet AI settings I use and the sequence of skills I run through for most battles. The previous video in this short se...
LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 150, Max Difficulty, Eagle Pet and Basic Landscape Pulls
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Gwathorn of www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames has been running a series of videos covering his adventures with his Blue Lore-master playing solo at Landscape Difficulty 9. This video demonstrates how I play my Level 150 Blue Lore-master at D9 mostly using the Eagle pet, showing what pet AI settings I use and the sequence of skills I run through for most battles. The next video in this short serie...
LOTRO: How to get from Gath Forthnir to Barad Gularan.
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I recently watched a video from Captcha Fail of Gwathorn's Games which reminded me that I had promised a fellow player of Lord of the Rings Online that I would show them an easy route from Gath Forthnir to Barad Gularan, two important landmarks in Angmar. So here it is! As usual I go on and on about some things that are only vaguely related to the main topic of the video but I follow the route ...
LOTRO: My Favorite Quest in Lord of the Rings Online
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This is a recording of the quest Enter the Easterlings in Lord of the Rings Online. Enter the Easrterlings takes place in the outpost of Stangard in The Great River region which is a border zone between Lothlórien to the north and Rohan to the south and east. This quest is part of the Bingo Boffin epic quest line. The Bingo Boffin epics run parallel to the main epic quest line from the very sta...
LOTRO Warden, Maximum Difficulty (Difficulty 9/Heroic +2), Level 53
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This is a demonstration of game play from The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO). See how I have set up a Warden on the Legendary Server of Treebeard to play at the maximum difficulty, Difficulty 9 also known as Heroic 2 and previously known as Deadly 6. I don't make a lot of videos nor do I intend to do so in the future. However, after watching this video from Captcha Fail and Gwathorn of Gwatho...
LOTRO Rune-keeper, "Epic Conclusion" Animation (and others)
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This video has no audio. Recorded with the LOTRO game client at maximum graphics settings on 2023-04-30, this video demonstrates that the animation for the Rune-keeper skill Epic Conclusion no longer includes an image of a lightning bolt arcing from the caster to the target. The animation now consists only of a spray of electricity directly in front of the caster.
Diablo II for Mac - Permissions Error Workaround
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In 2016, Blizzard released a version of Diablo II which works on modern Macs. This version, 1.14, received several minor updates in the months that followed. The last one, 1.14d, resolved some outstanding issues but introduced a new error reporting system which for many Mac users causes the game to fail to launch. This failure is due to permissions issues. There are several ways of correcting t...
MacNeil Park 2019-08-20
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A short video showing parts of Hermon A. MacNeil Park in College Point, Queens, NYC.
Alley Pond Crash Strip
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New York City is getting more parking-protected bike lanes and other good bicycle infrastructure. That's great! Unfortunately, sometimes things are implemented in such a way that the result produces conditions worse than those that existed before the new infrastructure was added. Nearby homeowners tearing down parking control signs or just ignoring the law and parking/traffic regulations don't ...
Uphill Home 2019-05-25
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On Saturday, May 25th 2019 I enjoyed a great day with a friend at the Bethpage Bikeway. I had such a good time I forgot to take pictures. I took the LIRR there and back. On the way back I got off the train in New Hyde Park and cycled home the rest of the way. I remembered to turn on the Polaroid Cube video camera I had mounted on my Lightning P-38's handlebars when I was about 2 miles from home...
Polaroid Cube Act II Footage, Sped Up 20x
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This is some video I captured during a bike ride with friends at the Dutchess Rail Trail in Hudson Valley, NY on Saturday, 2019-05-11. The video was captured with a $30 action cam, the Polaroid Cube Act II. Using iMovie, I performed a little post-processing for stabilization and added a little text but did no other editing. The video speed is 20x normal and the audio is just a squeak.
Recumbent Bike Ride at the Dutchess Rail Trail, Hudson Valley, NY
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Recumbent Bike Ride at the Dutchess Rail Trail, Hudson Valley, NY
Polaroid Cube Act II Test, Riding Recumbent Bike Around Queens NYC
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Polaroid Cube Act II Test, Riding Recumbent Bike Around Queens NYC
Hi John. We finally posted a video using this build: ua-cam.com/video/LW3aWOrKoXQ/v-deo.html
Great Videos, ty :) I'm a returning Blue LM, played LM on and off for 17 years or there abouts. I'm confused with the latest update and after playing for the last 48 hours have realised what skills I'm missing and my LI's no longer have the right traceries on them... eg Ancient Craft is now useless on my Blue Red line ... Do you have a link somewhere for your staff and book set up? I am going to change a couple of things in my blue line and add the points to the red. See if I can work out another tracery to replace ancient craft.
As long as your Traceries are not deactivated because your character has leveled past their maximum, leave them be for now. Certainly Traceries make a big difference. But other than Pet Damage and Pet Morale, the rest are not going to make a big enough difference for normal-difficulty questing and other landscape play to be worth the bother or the Ancient Script. That way you can get a feel for the new Lore-master and decide whether you really like the way a Blue spec Lore-master plays; and THEN tune up your LIs.
@@JohnMHammer ty for the response :)
💯 Exactly what i was looking for.. Brilliant well done John thanks for your work ... cheers
Learned a lot about playing blue LM, thank you! My problem at lower levels is maintaining pet aggro against groups of mobs. Just fyi, the “g” in sigil is pronounced like a j, not a hard g.
Thank you, I will try to remember that. I've got Sindarin pronunciation in my head when engaged with LOTRO where nearly all "g"s are hard. The key to keep aggro on the pet is using the pet's skills, preferably while its Wild Sigil buffs are at Tier 5. And when dealing with multiple mobs those skills have to be AoE. While the Lynx has one AoE skill it is triggered with Major Pet Command and so has a 1-minute cooldown; not ideal. Both the Sabre-tooth and the Eagle have AoE skills which can be triggered with Sign of the Wild: Rage which has a 15-second cooldown (in practice, shorter than that). All of the Sabre-tooth's attacks are AoE, the Eagle has one other tied to Major Pet Command. Even so, the Eagle is often the better choice because its AoE attacks are 360° whereas the Sabre-tooth's affect targets in an arc in front of the pet only. Of course, in the earliest levels of play a Lore-master will not have access to the Eagle or the Sabre-tooth and so when dealing with multiple mobs, carefully managing the pet's target and limiting the Lore-master's own threat generation (mostly by restricting its own actions to only those required to support the pet such as applying its Wild Sigils buffs) are the only tools available. If you're just starting out, especially if playing at a high Landscape Difficulty setting, all I can tell you is that it gets better later!
Didn’t know that about Sindarin, learned something else 😁 My LM is under 20, so I’m still learning, but after watching some of your videos, I can’t wait to get higher levels and try some tougher stuff
@@vandyr Be sure to check out Gwathorn's Games channel (linked in this video's description). Besides his nearly level-cap Blue Lore-master he also has an early leveling Blue Lore-master on the Mordor legendary server. Both play at Landscape Difficulty 9.
Smile. I agree there was a lot of variable luck there in this video but even so you've done a really good job showing the strengths of the L150 Blue/red loremaster. Also, *Best* use of stay command for the final boss I've ever seen! Very nice series, very helpful. Thanks again.
cool video :)
This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save <filename> I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213
play the only good mmo - wow
It's not for me, but if you like it - mazel tov!
This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save <filename> I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213
Thanks again for these videos! I'm still playing around with skill key locations (pet & loremaster sigils etc.) but I'm really starting to get the hang of the new blueline Loremaster build. I'm not running missions with any of my loremasters at H+2 but its also interesting to see how it all goes. I'm preferencing blue/yellowline (for blinding flash increased duration & potential cooldown reduction) at high level over blue/redline (more character dps from burning embers with bane flair for emergency daze) and I still can't decide on pet assist (on/off) but I'm a lot closer to a really viable Loremaster after just learning about retributions max sigil buff potential 🙂 I think the pet auto-attack misses might be a real thing & I can see that your pet defeat/bear replacement/inner flame combo worked well too. I can also see that the problems I'm having with drawing aggo does need an amount of attention in this build... still, its a lot of points in yellowline to get a good (ie. constant daze affected critter) via blinding flash. Likes & subscription added.
This is the spec I've used with my Level 150 Blue Lore-master for group support and for those times where I felt the need for more crowd control and other utility while soloing: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BlueSupportPetDPS But I prefer this one most of the time, even for exceptionally challenging content, because while I'll always miss Blinding Flash as a base skill the extra damage from the Red traits amplified by Critical Coordination from Blue gets me through things faster and usually with more safety - because dead dudes don't do damage: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BigBoomBlue
@@JohnMHammer These both look great & I'd only change one or two for my particular/quirky D9/H+2 solo play style :-) Maybe swapping the two non-eagle pets (or 2xLoyalty) for catmint & unbreakable Bond. Then swap beacon of hope (and/or the third Firm Grasp) for a greatly increased grace period in Blinding Flash. I'm still struggling a bit with drawing aggro away from the pet at H+2 & decreasing the loremasters actual damage output is the easiest way to slow this from happening. When I get better with the new build I'll probably go blue/red rather than blue/yellow just to increase overall damage output... Looks nice & thanks for the trait building website again :-)
This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save <filename> I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213
This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save <filename> I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213
Very nice video & very helpful. Lets see what I can do with that 🙂
This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save <filename> I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213
Nice to see a LM max difficulty build! (I'm still yet to get past Moria!)
You'd have to give up all that sweet Diablo II time!
@@JohnMHammer Aye! I plan on returning to LOTRO, will likely do a stream a week on it.
Just got through.. don't know how but i did🤣 i should change my LM name to Major Clueless
This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save <filename> I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213
"If you go inside these doors without the quest you will be defeated" Challenge accepted!
Hehe! If solo, and on-level (about 50), and not on the quest for the specific boss behind that door therefore with no quest-bestowed inspiration buff. Let us know how you do!
@@JohnMHammer I'm playing a Beorning so there's a slight imbalance issue in my favour but I will aim to do this in red line to at least give the mobs a chance ;). I am currently L45 with some other areas to do before saying hello to Nan Gurth. However, I will try to remember to update you here when I say hello to these bosses.
@@JohnMHammer Actually just went there and now I also remember more clearly... Unfortunately you are incorrect. You can't enter without having the quests and even then it counts as an instance without landscape difficulty and inspiration being automatically bestowed if solo/duo. Balak the White hand emissary in Minas Caul never gives inspiration however. Balak was a challenge on my RK to solo but sadly it will be a walk in the park for my Beorning... I have to look forward to Ferndur and the mobs outside Nan Gurth instead! ;-)
@@LiNGeNn Really? I did not know that! Thank you. I could have sworn I used to wander around up there and go exploring and get wiped out, and that I could go into any door without needing a quest. My memory could be faulty or the way those rooms work might have been changed. Either way, thanks for reporting back! Very interesting!
@@JohnMHammer Yes, perhaps it was different years ago.
Very useful guide! Will be needing this when the Hardcore gets here.
Last video the audio was terrible because I allowed the game audio to play through my speakers and get picked up by my microphone. I set it up properly this time (since I planned this one in advance rather than just turning on the recording while I was playing) so while the mic built into my computer isn't very good at least the sound is tolerable.
I've never made it this far into LOTRO to experience this quest! Thank you for sharing it. I love how unique Bingo is! Also great tip with the additional story/lore with the blue ring dialogues.
You hardcore players only love the early game. Hehe!
Great 👍👍 and happy New year 🎊🎊
why did they change the epic conclusion It was one of the best-looking spells! :/
This was great! I wouldn't have the patience for 6 prebuff gambits, but I was impressed by the fights you did without them. When I get back to Warden, I'll try ranged gambits first, and less AoE. Wardens should be on the yellow row of our Tier List according to this vid.
Think of the poor raiders with a Warden tank who need to wait for that before every pull! Normally I think that classes have too many skills already but Wardens - Blue spec at least - need a 1-button skill to apply the buff effects from those 6 Gambits. If it could only be used outside of combat (like Battle Preparation) it wouldn't affect the progress of any battle, it would just make the pre-battle prep less of a chore.
@@JohnMHammer warden is one of my favorite classes, but I sadly don't tank on it anymore because of that. I dont mind re-buffing in combat, but man does it suck to spend a minute before every pull spamming 6 buffs lol.
Please note that I purposely did not use any buffing consumables nor any potions or skills with significant cooldowns such as Never Surrender because the point was to show the viability of the class and spec for max difficulty. The closest thing to a skill with a significant cooldown I used was Ambush and I purposely didn't use that on about half the example combats. With buffing consumables and offensive skills with cooldowns, all of these battles would have been shorter/easier. With potions and defensive skills with cooldowns (such as anything related to Advanced Techniques but especially Never Surrender) I almost certainly would have avoided that one defeat and wouldn't have been sweating some of the other battles as much. Gwathorn's Games www.youtube.com/@gwathornsgames7492 Captcha's Max Difficulty Warden Video ua-cam.com/video/G7d_58cHDtA/v-deo.html I Love Fried Orc's LOTRO Class Trait/Spec Planner ilovefriedorc.com/traits/ WardenEase2 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 WardenEase2 Gambit Patch www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/info1213.html BuffBars www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 BuffBars Patch #1 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 BuffBars Patch #2 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 Here is a link to my LOTRO .layout file: www.dropbox.com/s/5lnldo2h1em8iwu/hammer.layout.zip?dl=0 It is designed for a resolution of 2048x1152 but can be made to work with other resolutions with a little manual tweaking. To use it, download and un-zip the file (hammer.layout). Put the file in your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder (that's *\My Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\ui\layouts for you Windows people). Then, when logged into a character, type the following into your chat box: /ui layout load hammer It's a good idea to save your original layout first, just in case you decide you want to go back to it. To save your original layout, type: /ui layout save FileName ...where FileName can be any file name you like with no spaces or fancy characters.
Dose seem they changed 😢 it.
Jump to 0:55 for the first use of Epic Conclusion.
Man this looks AWESOME! I love that it wasn't just a meet and greet. You guys did a show and tell and then let each other try your bikes! So cool! I'm gonna put something like that together at some point in the next year or two in Baltimore
Wasn't an open source version for D2 made?
I'm not sure I understand the question. Do you mean open-source WINE? Sure. Do you mean open-source Diablo II? No. The embarrassing thing is that not even Blizzard still has the source code for Diablo II, so there's nothing to open! And they wouldn't publicly release it if they did still have it because, believe it or not, they still sell Diablo II. More importantly, the new Diablo II: Resurrected is still using the original game's bones, the game engine hasn't changed it's just the graphics and some data in the MPQ files that are different.
@@JohnMHammer Something called Opendiablo2.
@@johntrevy1 It's not really Diablo II. It's a "fan re-make". Here's a link if you're interested: github.com/OpenDiablo2/OpenDiablo2
@@JohnMHammer Oh right, so I can't just put my base D2 files on and expect it to work? Damn.
Does this work with the current Big Sur?
No. As I explained in both the video and in the description, the Mac version of Diablo II is a 32-bit application. The last version of MacOS which will run 32-bit applications is 10.14 Mojave. You can purchase Codeweavers Crossover and run the Windows version of Diablo II in MacOS 11 Big Sur - I play the game that way and it works very well except for the inability to create or join games on “closed” Battle.net.
I found another workaround to this issue. Note that I play on 10.14.6 Mojave. Go to the D2 files and locate a folder called BlizzardError; delete all error log files (which should be identified with the date of the error and other additional numbers (i.e. 2021-04-01 00.01.12), and that's it... You should be able to get D2 running on a couple of attempts. Additionally, the game will run much smoother than before (prior to not being able to launch the game, my game would crash if I changed acts through certain waypoints, or even entered a town portal in certain locations). Hope this tip is useful.
Thanks for that tip, Felipe! It’s a well-known issue with the Mac version of D2 that a large number of files in the Diablo II folder (the one which encloses the application package) can cause odd delays and instability when zoning to town in Act 1 and Act 3 and even result in long loading times for the single-player character selection screen or inability to join network games. This can happen from log files building up or just from having a large number of character files in the Diablo II/Save folder. I was not aware, however, that the presence of error log files could prevent the game from launching properly and I am not sure it’s the same issue as the one I describe in this video which is related to permissions. I have no way to test this solution myself since I regularly flush log and cache files and other cruft but I’m sure your instructions will help others.
Hi mate. Can u explain where can I get the diablo 2 LoD for MacBook and how to install it. Spend few hours to find information and still nothing. Id appreciate it if u help
Please note that the native Mac application of D2 works only under MacOS 10.14 Mojave and earlier. It is a 32-bit application and any version of MacOS more recent than Mojave does not support 32-bit applications. So if you have an "Apple Silicon" Mac which can't run anything earlier than Big Sur or don't want to/can't have a Mojave (or earlier) boot volume on your Intel Mac, you will not be able to run the native Mac application. 1- Purchase D2 and D2:LOD if you haven't done that already: us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/diablo-ii us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/diablo-ii-lord-of-destruction 2- Download D2 and D2:LOD for Mac. Blizzard does host it on their servers but no longer makes it easy to find. Here is a direct link for the downloads. Please note that you will not be able to complete the installations if you do not have keys from the purchases: us.battle.net/support/en/article/13867 3- Install D2. 4- Install D2:LOD. That's all there is to it. There's nothing complicated, it's like purchasing and downloading and installing any other application that's not on the Mac App Store. If you have a Mac that can't run Mojave or you just don't want to set up a boot volume with Mojave for playing the game, you can use the Windows version of the game with WINE or Crossover. I have a Mojave boot volume and the native Mac app works fine. I also have Crossover and run the Windows version of the game while booted into Big Sur, this also works fine (with the exception of problems getting into "closed" Battle.net games but single-player and TCP group games work fine). Please note that this reply to you is pretty much a repeat of some of my earlier replies to other people. Please read the other comments in this thread for more information. I will be happy to help if you run into some specific problem but it's getting a little tiring to basically re-type the same information over and over again.
@@JohnMHammer huge thank you for reply Appreciate it as much as possible Have a good day
will this work with catalina 10.15.7? and where can I get the d2 and d2exp I got the cd keys but battle.net docent let you download them directly anymore like they use to
Diablo II for Mac is a 32-bit application. All post-Mojave versions of MacOS do not have support for 32-bit applications. That means the native Mac application for Diablo II will not work on Catalina, Big Sur, or anything that comes after. I use Big Sur every day for work and whatnot but I keep a Mojave boot volume so I can run Diablo II and a number of other old 32-bit applications including a few other games which have not been - and probably will never be - updated to 64-bit. You can create a new boot volume on your internal drive or an external drive following these instructions: support.apple.com/en-us/HT208891 And you can get the installer for MacOS Mojave from the Mac App Store. You are correct: Blizzard has almost entirely dropped support for the native Mac application of Diablo II and no longer offers it as a download at your account page on Blizzard.com. However, although it is no longer listed as a download on your account page, it is still hosted and can be safely downloaded directly from Blizzard. You will need your CD-Keys because these downloads do not have your keys preloaded, they are not linked to your Blizzard account until after installation when you enter your keys. See this page for the links: us.battle.net/support/en/article/13867 Note that you need to download and install Diablo II and only then download and install Diablo II: Lord of Destruction on top of that. I will note that Codeweaver's Crossover (which is basically the "pro" version of WINE) runs the Windows version of D2 really well on Big Sur. If you don't want to bother with creating a Mojave boot volume and rebooting to play the game, consider getting Crossover. It is not free but it does have a 2-week free trial so you can test it out and make sure whatever Windows apps you want to run will work on your computer. I use it with quite a number of Windows apps so the cost of Crossover is worth it to me. I will note that the Windows version of D2 through Crossover on a Mac will allow single-player mode, "open" Battle.net play, and TCP/IP play - but it will not work 100% with "closed" Battle.net, you can create an account and log in and create a character but characters can't enter any games on "closed" Battle.net. I think there is some network component missing from the WINE setup used by Crossover. But honestly, I don't care: I play online with friends using TCIP/IP and never on "closed" Battle.net because "closed" Battle.net is a cesspool of puerile children, PKs, and bots. I even have my installation of the Windows version of D2 in Crossover set up with PlugY which adds quite a number of extra features and conveniences including the ability to enable ladder-only runewords, fight Uber Diablo, transfer items easily through a shared stash system, and more. Crossover can be downloaded here: www.codeweavers.com/crossover PlugY can be downloaded here: plugy.free.fr/en/index.html
@@JohnMHammer thanks for the respond bro I just created the volume im looking for the Mojave download as we speak ill just boot back and forth I just wanna play it till diablo2 resurrected comes out I been playing d3 since I seen the trailer lol
@@JohnMHammer do you have a link where I can get the Mac OS majove from?
@@KingsFromEarthProductions Great! Have fun!! As for D3: Bleck, pah-tooie, stick with D2. Note that D2:R is not getting a native Mac application, so the only way to play that on a Mac is with an emulator or Crossover/WINE. I expect that Crossover will run it just fine since D2:R is just a new graphics and UI layer over the same old D2 game engine.
@@KingsFromEarthProductions As I said, it's in the Mac App Store. Here's a direct link: apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12 Apple doesn't make it easy to find because they want you to use the latest version your Mac can run. But it's there! A query in the MAS search field should find it. I tested that link, it works.
Thanks, this worked!!!. You know how i can change the language of the game?, i saw a command whit located ESP, but i did not know how use it . Can help me? . For mac is not in spanish ?
I'm glad you found the video (or comments) helpful, Mario! According to this page... us.battle.net/support/en/article/11417 ...you can select the language used by the game at the time of download. It says this: Once the Diablo II key is registered on your Blizzard account, the option to change the language is available prior to download. I hope that does the trick for you!
@@JohnMHammer in the link that i found to download in blizzard it is only in english , not appear a option to change the language before installing ... if you have a link, where the option comes out, i would appreciate it . ( us.battle.net/support/en/article/13867) this was , in the account of blizzard, only download link, for windows.... another question, can you open two tabs of diablo2, using two terminals? ..
@@matob10 I took a look but I did not see a way to change the language either. I tried with both the Mac and the PC download pages. It is possible that the information in the link above is outdated. I suggest contacting Blizzard support. Before following this link, be sure you have a valid key (i.e. have paid for the game and the game is registered in your Blizzard account): us.battle.net/support/en/help/product/services As for multiple instances of the D2 application: Yes, that can be done. However, be aware that if you plan to run two characters in Battle.net at the same time with the same key, the second attempt to log in will be blocked and it is possible your key will be banned. If playing offline/single-player, there should not be a problem. Here is a Terminal command line to try, no promises as I did not test this myself: sudo open -n -a DRAG THE D2 EXECUTABLE HERE If you want to use a script, look at Option 4 on this page: www.makeuseof.com/tag/run-multiple-copies-app-mac/ If you want to run two instances of the application to transfer items between single-player characters, there are easier ways. The best is to use the Java application GoMule. I use it, it works great, I prefer it over PlugY (which won't work with the Mac version of D2 anyway) because it doesn't modify the game in any way it just allows you to transfer items easily and store as many items as you want. gomule.sourceforge.net
@@JohnMHammer its good to know that you can be banned :o .. ohh ok gomule , i remember that . ok thanks for all
Omg thank you . Been trying to figure out why I couldn’t play D2
Use the windows version and WINE - works perfect!
Yes, definitely an option. And for those who don't mind paying for a license and want the ease of use and tech support, Crossover by Codeweavers is basically the "pro" version of WINE. That said, no need for either if you can boot into Mojave when you want to play this game.
Shows this : /BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-96.60.1/Common/ChunkCompression.cpp:49: Error: unsupported compressor 8 /BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-96.60.1/Libraries/CompressData/CompressData.c:353: Error: Unknown compression scheme encountered for file '/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/Exceptions.plist' /BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-96.60.1/Common/ChunkCompression.cpp:49: Error: unsupported compressor 8 /BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-96.60.1/Libraries/CompressData/CompressData.c:353: Error: Unknown compression scheme encountered for file '/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Library/AppExceptions.bundle/Exceptions.plist' Segmentation fault: 11
What did you do before you were presented with that series of error messages? What I see there is what I would expect if you just tried to run the game normally and it failed due to the permission issue. Try running the game from the Terminal as I show in the video.
@@JohnMHammer Thats what I did, but it still closes by itself as soon as I press enter after typing the password :(
@@Dorkan77 Try setting your monitor to a resolution of 800x600. Go to System Preferences->Diplays then click SCALED while holding the OPTION key. Then try again using the instructions in the video. If that works you can set your monitor's resolution back to its default or whatever you prefer to use and should only have to apply this monitor resolution trick once.
@@JohnMHammer I just can change it to 1024x768. I did it but it still happens 🤔🤔🤔
@@Dorkan77 Are you running MacOS 10.14 Mojave or earlier?
Run in big sur?
Big Sur, and all version of MacOS post-Mojave, do not have support for 32-bit applications. Diablo II for Mac is a 32-bit application so it will not run under Big Sur. You could get the Windows version of Diablo II and install that into Crossover, which is software from Codeweavers which allows many Windows applications to run in MacOS - even 32-bit applications. Check out Crossover here, it is not free but if you have a lot of Windows applications you want to run (or even one that you care about a lot) it might be worth the price to you. And there's a 2-week free trial: www.codeweavers.com/crossover
@@JohnMHammer Check this github.com/whipowill/d2-plugy-qol/blob/master/Guides/MacOSX.md
@@ZentiKuUu Yes, that’s just a guide for using WINE. Crossover is essentially the “pro” version of WINE.
@@JohnMHammer very thanks, Merry Christmas
Awe man, almost did it....but it says "unable to execute Bad CPU type in executable."
Two possibilities: 1- You are trying to run this on an M1 Mac. Or in any version of MacOS later than Mojave. If so, it won't work at all. Diablo II for Mac is a 32-bit application and no version of MacOS after Mojave has support for 32-bit applications. M1 Macs require Big Sur or later. 2- You either entered the path in Terminal incorrectly or you just tried double-clicking the Diablo II executable in the package. The latter won't work, you have to use the Terminal. In a Terminal window, type this: sudo /Applications/Games/Diablo II/Diablo II.app/Contents/MacOS/Diablo II It's better, however, to open the Terminal window, type "sudo" followed by a space, then drag the Diablo II executable (the one inside the package, not the application icon in your /Applications folder) into the Terminal window because that will enter the pathing for you with no possibility of a typo screwing things up. Follow the instructions in the video.
Another fellow posted a different fix for this problem: ua-cam.com/video/sz-8iP7eCC4/v-deo.html I don’t know why it works, but it does. To apply his fix, set your monitor resolution to 800x600 then launch the game normally. Let the game load, test to be sure it’s working, then quit the game. You should now be able to go back to your default monitor resolution and launch the game normally without any additional fuss. I tested this and while I don’t understand why, it does resolve the failure-to-launch issue. The “fix” sticks between log outs, restarts, and I even shut down then cold booted and the game continues to launch normally without any need to change resolution or use the Terminal. Since I continue to have more free time than normal thanks to COVID limiting my work time (and, sadly, my income...) I’ll investigate why this super-simple resolution trick works to “fix” the game launch problem and will post anything I find in the comments section of this video. Note that launching the game using the Terminal as I described in this video remains a useful tool so that arguments such as -act5 or other suffixes can be used when starting the game.
Hello, do you know how to play in widescreen on Mac? Regards.
Hey, Benjamin. Diablo 2 is a 20-year-old game. It was coded to work in only two resolutions: 640x480 and 800x600. You can use larger 4:3 screen resolutions but that will just give you an interpolated screen draw, not higher resolution or widescreen. There are two ways to get “widescreen” but both have their limitations: 1- There is a mod called MultiRes. I have never tried it because while it provides true 16:9 widescreen output, it is detectable by Battle.net as an illegal mod and will result in your CD key being banned. Blizzard disallows this mod because it allows the player to see objects and monsters at a longer distance from the character. I do not use this mod for that reason so I cannot provide any further information about it. 2- You can get the game to run in a kind of stretched widescreen, everything will look a little shorter and wider. I find this visually unappealing but some people do prefer it, look at videos from UA-camr Djuntas to see what this looks like. You can get this effect by starting the game using the Terminal as I described in this video and adding the -w and -nofixaspect arguments. The -w argument forces the game to start in window mode and -nofixaspect will force the game to the squashed widescreen mode (if your monitor resolution is 16:9). After the game launches you can use the cmd-m key combination to change from window mode to full screen. It’s an old game so we have to enjoy it the way it was intended for turn-of-the-century hardware. Expecting 16:9 aspect ratios and 1080p or higher resolutions is like opening up grandad’s antique chess set in the attic and expecting the pieces to animate and wrestle each other like they do in that scene from the original Star Wars movie.
John Hammer thank you so much for you answer! I will try the second option to see how it is :)
Nice ride, beautiful path and park. Have always wanted to try a P-38 but have never had the chance. There are almost no bents in NM. Thanks for the video, Alex
I see one New Mexico 'bent rider registered here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=17x-KsTr7RoiP7uxtbC2_oA8OUIs&ll=32.266780209303214%2C-106.2750671112077&z=9 If you go to bentrider.com you could send him a private message through the site's system to get in touch with him. Or make a public post of your own and see if any members are in your area. If you ever come to New York City you'll be welcome to come for a ride with me and use my P-38 if you'll fit.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing it with us. I just sold a Rans XStream and am waiting for delivery of a Stratus XP. Looks like you have some other nice bents, too. Queens looks beautiful. Was this a Sunday? I'm surprised there was so little traffic on such broad streets. Looks like a comfortable place to ride, for the most part, Alex
The Stratus XP is a great bike! Mine is a 2011 aluminum k-frame, very similar to Rans's current Pheonix LWB bike. This was around noon on a weekday and I avoided the busiest roads, leaving home well after rush hour was done and finishing well before the school dismissal mommy traffic got started. We're getting more bicycle infrastructure but for most places I want to go I need to ride on unimproved streets. It's really not a problem if you follow the rules (stopping at stop signs, waiting at red lights, etc.) and assert your right to be on the road without being obnoxious about it.
The XP I just purchased is a 2008 steel frame (chromoly?). The XStream was a great bike but I'm short and the handlebars weren't sufficiently adjustable to accommodate my need to have the seat far forward and the bottom bracket was too high, it turned out, and my feet would go numb after about 12 miles. I have two other bents with BB at or just below the seat level and haven't had any trouble, so I'm hopeful that the XP's seat and handlebar and lower BB will work for me.
@@mongofan1 Sometimes numb feet can be addressed by adding foot retention. Do you use heel slings or a clipless system? Without foot retention and with a high-ish bottom bracket, you put a lot more effort into just keeping your feet on the pedals especially when not actively pedaling. This leads to greater fatigue, and more continuous pressure on the feet just to keep them in place.
A great little park and one of my favorite spots in Queens. Very underutilized - every time I've been there, the park has been nearly empty. Magnificent views of the East River, Hunts Point, Castle Hill, Riker's Island, and LaGuardia Airport. The park is leafy, green, and contemplative. Any time you feel like getting away from it all, sitting on a bench, and taking in the beautiful scenery northern Queens offers, this is the place to go.
Other than a big birthday party one weekend and the sometime fisher-folk who lay their poles across the promenade path, “underutilized” has been my observation as well. It’s kind of nice, though: Quiet and peaceful, there’s always a free bench with a view, and little noise to cover the lapping of the waves against the rocks beyond the constant aircraft traffic and summer cicadas. Where have you been? I miss your videos, I hope you’ll be posting more soon!
You're getting the rattle noise & shakiness because you mounted it to the bike. Mount it to your helmet, anywhere on your body, it makes a ton of difference.
Thanks, Roy! I found that a rubber band helps a lot, much of the shaking comes from the cheap plastic handlebar mount and the rubber band damps that considerably. I understand that buffering road imperfections through my body meat would be better but I prefer to have the camera on the bike so it's always there without me having to add it to my pre-ride prep.
Whoops, description not entirely correct: I let iMovie do its automatic color enhancement (which didn't do much) and did a shake reduction (which ruins the apparent resolution where it applies). I won't be doing either in the future, the raw video is cleaner and better-looking.
You can see a little more actual video footage of this ride event, albeit at 20x display speed, here: ua-cam.com/video/V0DuRrYZpEA/v-deo.html
If you want to see a decent video (albeit mostly of Ken Burnsian stills) of this same ride event, take a look here: ua-cam.com/video/apX8V6pxfA8/v-deo.html
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