Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor - PC
No introduction sequences:
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Enter the "\ShadowOfMordor\game\interface\videos\" folder in the game's installation
directory. Move the following files into a temporary folder:
"intro_cz.vib"
"intro_de.vib"
"intro_fr.vib"
"intro_hu.vib"
"intro_ja.vib"
"intro_mx.vib"
"intro_pl.vib"
"intro_po.vib"
"intro_ru.vib"
"intro_sp.vib"
"intro.vib"
"nvidia_splash.vib"
"WBPlay.vib"
"legal\legaltext.vib"
"legal\legaltext_fr.vib"
"legal\middleware.vib"
When you start the game, the main menu will appear immediately.
Celebrimbor's Quotes:
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The Wraith, Celebrimbor, will often quote lines from The Lord of the Rings, while
referencing events happening in the game:
* During Shattered Memories, after waking to find the Graug, Celebrimbor will call
out "Fly, you fool!" in reference to Gandalf's line urging the Fellowship to run
during his fight with the Balrog.
* Upon returning to a Forge Tower, Talion sometimes asks what the Towers are.
Celebrimbor will respond that they are a light in the darkness of Mordor, when
all others have gone out. This is a reference to the Vial of Galadriel, given
to Frodo Baggins.
* Talion will make a remark about Torvin being a wanderer, to which Celebrimbor
will respond "Not all those who wander are lost," which is a line from the
poem All that is gold does not glitter, written by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Batman Reference:
-----------------
Shadow of Mordor's combat isn't the only thing that's inspired by Batman. Once
you hunt and kill one the many Morgul Bats that can be found near the caves of
Mordor, you'll unlock some info on them in the Nature section of the Appendices.
The page for the Morgul Bats details how the rotting flesh on their teeth makes
for great poison, and offers an interesting tidbit:
Those Uruks that get poisoned become horribly diseased and bloated, wearing their
deformities as marks of honor. The poison slowly eats at their minds, sending
them nightmares of a demonic man-bat who preys on fear.
Seeing as the game's publisher, Warner Bros., also publishes the Batman Arkham
games, it's no wonder they would include a call-out to the Dark Knight himself.
Easier epic weapon rune farming:
--------------------------------
One way to increase your chances of obtaining epic weapon runes is to actually
"help" the enemy Captains and Warchiefs you typically need to kill. Allow them
to win Power Struggles and let them kill you instead to increase their rank and
levels. Then return to defeat the enemies after they're powered up enough.
Another way to increase the levels of Captains and Warchiefs is to threaten
them, but note that doing this will force you to defeat any reinforcements
they summon as a result.
General Tips:
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* Don't be afraid to run away from fights – sometimes retreating is the best strategy.
* Execution moves are the easiest way to dispatch enemies quickly, so focus on those.
Also consider purchasing the ability that lowers the hit requirement from eight to
five.
* Gain as much intel as you can. You want to know a captain's weaknesses before you
approach him, as it makes the ensuing battle much easier.
* If a captain is weak to instant stealth kills, be sure to focus on stealth. If he's
weak to ranged attacks, get the bow and arrow ready. Use a captain's weaknesses to
your advantage.
* Even if you're not the type of person to collect everything in a game, picking up
artifacts is a great way to get more upgrade points in Shadow of Mordor.
* Explosions both look awesome and take care of larger groups of enemies. If you
see orcs sitting by the fire, shoot an arrow at it to take them out (requires the
Detonate ability).
* If you complete all weapon side quests, you unlock special moves for said weapons.
The special moves are amazing (ie unlimited executions for a set amount of time),
so you may want to finish all of the side quests.
* Upgrade focus often, as picking off Uruks with the bow and arrow in slow motion
is a great way to dwindle enemy numbers quickly.
Easy epic runes:
----------------
You can increase the chance of obtaining an epic rune by killing high-level Warchiefs
and Captains. Allow them to win during Captains' and Warchiefs' Power Struggles. You
can allow them to intentionally kill you so that their own rank and level increases.
Then, return to them and get a revenge kill. You can also threaten the Captains and
Warchiefs to increase their level. You will then have to take out their reinforcements
as well.
Ultimate weapon powers:
-----------------------
The following weapon powers can be purchased for the indicated amount of Mirian. When
purchased, a charge meter will appear at the bottom of the screen. When filled, you
can use the corresponding ultimate attack.
* Storm of Urafel (2,500 Mirian): Talion can continue executing enemies for approximately
twenty seconds. The duration of this effect can be increased by using the Ruination
weapon rune.
* Flame of Azkar (2,500 Mirian): Begins charging when Talion draw his bow. When ready,
it allow Talions to have unlimited Elf-Shots, Focus and Fire Arrows for fifteen seconds.
The duration of this effect can be increased by using the Wrath of the Eldar rune.
* Shadow of Acharn (2,500 Mirian): Begins charging when Talion enters the stealth mode.
When ready, it allows Talion to become invisible for twenty seconds. He can then
perform unlimited stealth kills during that time. The duration of this effect can be
increased by using the Oathbreaker rune.
Fast intel:
-----------
Never kill a branded worm; always dismiss them. By doing this they will remain branded
forever. Once you load a fast travel, enter the Wraith world and find your green branded
worm with the blue triangle over his head. Grab him, get the intel, then dismiss him.
Do not kill him. Use fast travel and repeat this as desired. For example, use the Forge
Tower on the second map, all the way to the far right in Harad Basin. As soon as you get
there, a worm will be to the right or directly down below you. Each time once you have
the intel, dismiss him and fast travel to the same tower. He will re-appear there as he
is not killed. This lets you get intel on captai's very quickly. This can be done at
any tower that has a worm that you can see from the tower.
Duplicating epic runes:
-----------------------
Note: This process takes some time to prepare. Collect all 43 different epic runes, and
have the "Dispatch" ability. You must have at least 20 Captains alive, which is done
easiest in Endless Challenge and Test Of Wisdom. Select a Warchief that you will brand
later. Send death threats to all the Captains and Warchiefs. Brand the Warchief that you
selected earlier. Brand the 20 or more living Captains. Command all the Captains to
become bodyguards of the Warchief that you branded. Summon the branded Warchief. Delete
the epic rune to be duplicated, or convert it to Mirian. You should now have 42 epic
runes. Kill all the followers. Once dead, every Captain and the Warchief will drop the
same epic rune that you are currently missing.
Finding Ghul Matrons:
---------------------
Enter Modor at night on a Caragor. Ride until you find a sparsely populated area and
see small claw mar
--------------------------
Enter the "\ShadowOfMordor\game\interface\videos\" folder in the game's installation
directory. Move the following files into a temporary folder:
"intro_cz.vib"
"intro_de.vib"
"intro_fr.vib"
"intro_hu.vib"
"intro_ja.vib"
"intro_mx.vib"
"intro_pl.vib"
"intro_po.vib"
"intro_ru.vib"
"intro_sp.vib"
"intro.vib"
"nvidia_splash.vib"
"WBPlay.vib"
"legal\legaltext.vib"
"legal\legaltext_fr.vib"
"legal\middleware.vib"
When you start the game, the main menu will appear immediately.
Celebrimbor's Quotes:
---------------------
The Wraith, Celebrimbor, will often quote lines from The Lord of the Rings, while
referencing events happening in the game:
* During Shattered Memories, after waking to find the Graug, Celebrimbor will call
out "Fly, you fool!" in reference to Gandalf's line urging the Fellowship to run
during his fight with the Balrog.
* Upon returning to a Forge Tower, Talion sometimes asks what the Towers are.
Celebrimbor will respond that they are a light in the darkness of Mordor, when
all others have gone out. This is a reference to the Vial of Galadriel, given
to Frodo Baggins.
* Talion will make a remark about Torvin being a wanderer, to which Celebrimbor
will respond "Not all those who wander are lost," which is a line from the
poem All that is gold does not glitter, written by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Batman Reference:
-----------------
Shadow of Mordor's combat isn't the only thing that's inspired by Batman. Once
you hunt and kill one the many Morgul Bats that can be found near the caves of
Mordor, you'll unlock some info on them in the Nature section of the Appendices.
The page for the Morgul Bats details how the rotting flesh on their teeth makes
for great poison, and offers an interesting tidbit:
Those Uruks that get poisoned become horribly diseased and bloated, wearing their
deformities as marks of honor. The poison slowly eats at their minds, sending
them nightmares of a demonic man-bat who preys on fear.
Seeing as the game's publisher, Warner Bros., also publishes the Batman Arkham
games, it's no wonder they would include a call-out to the Dark Knight himself.
Easier epic weapon rune farming:
--------------------------------
One way to increase your chances of obtaining epic weapon runes is to actually
"help" the enemy Captains and Warchiefs you typically need to kill. Allow them
to win Power Struggles and let them kill you instead to increase their rank and
levels. Then return to defeat the enemies after they're powered up enough.
Another way to increase the levels of Captains and Warchiefs is to threaten
them, but note that doing this will force you to defeat any reinforcements
they summon as a result.
General Tips:
-------------
* Don't be afraid to run away from fights – sometimes retreating is the best strategy.
* Execution moves are the easiest way to dispatch enemies quickly, so focus on those.
Also consider purchasing the ability that lowers the hit requirement from eight to
five.
* Gain as much intel as you can. You want to know a captain's weaknesses before you
approach him, as it makes the ensuing battle much easier.
* If a captain is weak to instant stealth kills, be sure to focus on stealth. If he's
weak to ranged attacks, get the bow and arrow ready. Use a captain's weaknesses to
your advantage.
* Even if you're not the type of person to collect everything in a game, picking up
artifacts is a great way to get more upgrade points in Shadow of Mordor.
* Explosions both look awesome and take care of larger groups of enemies. If you
see orcs sitting by the fire, shoot an arrow at it to take them out (requires the
Detonate ability).
* If you complete all weapon side quests, you unlock special moves for said weapons.
The special moves are amazing (ie unlimited executions for a set amount of time),
so you may want to finish all of the side quests.
* Upgrade focus often, as picking off Uruks with the bow and arrow in slow motion
is a great way to dwindle enemy numbers quickly.
Easy epic runes:
----------------
You can increase the chance of obtaining an epic rune by killing high-level Warchiefs
and Captains. Allow them to win during Captains' and Warchiefs' Power Struggles. You
can allow them to intentionally kill you so that their own rank and level increases.
Then, return to them and get a revenge kill. You can also threaten the Captains and
Warchiefs to increase their level. You will then have to take out their reinforcements
as well.
Ultimate weapon powers:
-----------------------
The following weapon powers can be purchased for the indicated amount of Mirian. When
purchased, a charge meter will appear at the bottom of the screen. When filled, you
can use the corresponding ultimate attack.
* Storm of Urafel (2,500 Mirian): Talion can continue executing enemies for approximately
twenty seconds. The duration of this effect can be increased by using the Ruination
weapon rune.
* Flame of Azkar (2,500 Mirian): Begins charging when Talion draw his bow. When ready,
it allow Talions to have unlimited Elf-Shots, Focus and Fire Arrows for fifteen seconds.
The duration of this effect can be increased by using the Wrath of the Eldar rune.
* Shadow of Acharn (2,500 Mirian): Begins charging when Talion enters the stealth mode.
When ready, it allows Talion to become invisible for twenty seconds. He can then
perform unlimited stealth kills during that time. The duration of this effect can be
increased by using the Oathbreaker rune.
Fast intel:
-----------
Never kill a branded worm; always dismiss them. By doing this they will remain branded
forever. Once you load a fast travel, enter the Wraith world and find your green branded
worm with the blue triangle over his head. Grab him, get the intel, then dismiss him.
Do not kill him. Use fast travel and repeat this as desired. For example, use the Forge
Tower on the second map, all the way to the far right in Harad Basin. As soon as you get
there, a worm will be to the right or directly down below you. Each time once you have
the intel, dismiss him and fast travel to the same tower. He will re-appear there as he
is not killed. This lets you get intel on captai's very quickly. This can be done at
any tower that has a worm that you can see from the tower.
Duplicating epic runes:
-----------------------
Note: This process takes some time to prepare. Collect all 43 different epic runes, and
have the "Dispatch" ability. You must have at least 20 Captains alive, which is done
easiest in Endless Challenge and Test Of Wisdom. Select a Warchief that you will brand
later. Send death threats to all the Captains and Warchiefs. Brand the Warchief that you
selected earlier. Brand the 20 or more living Captains. Command all the Captains to
become bodyguards of the Warchief that you branded. Summon the branded Warchief. Delete
the epic rune to be duplicated, or convert it to Mirian. You should now have 42 epic
runes. Kill all the followers. Once dead, every Captain and the Warchief will drop the
same epic rune that you are currently missing.
Finding Ghul Matrons:
---------------------
Enter Modor at night on a Caragor. Ride until you find a sparsely populated area and
see small claw mar