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By: Aquarion

Aquarion — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:09:31 +0000

I’m enjoying LOTRO a lot, and as others have said, it’s the generic MMO but with an actual running plotline that makes me like it more. Although with the complete collapse of my old kin it’s a bit more crap. (Solutions on a postcard to aq @gkhs.net)

By: AlabasterSlim

AlabasterSlim — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:24:11 +0000

I really enjoyed LOTRO. Once the gaming glut I have in front of me dies down I may check it out again. But with the backlog of amazing games I have, I just don’t see that happening.

By: Dokkenor

Dokkenor — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:13:56 +0000

Love the LOTRO… now with the Moria expansion … it adds alot to the game. About server populations … this can be tricky… you want a server that isn’t maxed but also do not want one that is empty… A tough balance… but getting in with a Kinship to circumvent random PUGs helps… esp now that Moria has 20+ more dungeons added to the mix…

By: Grill

Grill — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:30:43 +0000

I’ve also got that lifetime membership thingy, but I’ve not had a chance to play for a while (too many big games atm). It is absolutely excellent though, the best traditional MMO out there; it’s just hard to find the right groups for the story instances.

By: Frans Coehoorn

Frans Coehoorn — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:05:49 +0000

Loved every bit of LOTRO, but unfortunately for them I won’t return in the near future. Unless, of course, they provide me with a review copy of the game and a level boost to 50. Why? Way too other games.

And no, I won’t return to Azeroth either.

By: trioptimum

trioptimum — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:31:21 +0000

Nice to know that there are other RPS readers playing this game.

What do I like about it? A mature community, high-volume addition of content, a world that feels larger than just the game, an aesthetic that’s less cartoonish than most of its competition, and an epic quest storyline that gives some sense of progression and completion.

But more than that is the confidence that this title has a long way to go yet. The game launched a year ago and was followed by six huge free content updates, and its first expansion is now out and that will be followed by a year worth of free content updates, and at that point… the game will only be level with the end of The Fellowship of the Ring. It’s nice to play a game with an almost guaranteed long life ahead of it, one that’s following a roadmap to continually bigger and better things, rather than the games out there which have arguably passed their creative peak.

It’s not a particularly original game — it’s down there in the same rut as most other MMOs, no question, with the same old grinding/inventory/travel issues — and to be honest I’m not convinced it’s better than Guild Wars, but the artfulness of the game and frequency of the content are enough to keep me playing.

By: mbp

mbp — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:02:26 +0000

Lovely community on my Lotro server is the big one for me. All in all the game feels much less competitive than WoW, no one is too pushed about getting server firsts.

The regular feed of new content from Turbine is nice too. Its a game that is nice to come back to after a break. I took a six month absence and when I came back there was a whole lot of great new end game content to enjoy.

Although I enjoy the occasional raid I don’t have the time to be a dedicated raider. The book quests qive me a sense of direction and purpose in game.

By: mcw

mcw — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:56:03 +0000

Did I hear a Wookie and a Tie Fighter sound in that trailer? Somebody call George :)

By: arbitrary

arbitrary — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:26:18 +0000

I love Lord of the Rings Online. Players seem overall more mature, quests are interesting (not the grinds, of course), but the epic storyline is done really well. The graphics are beautiful and it’s not quite as ‘bleh’ as World of Warcraft, it feels more exclusive and quiet and I just find it an interesting place to be. I love the classes, they do hybrids really well!

By: Yontan

Yontan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:27:45 +0000

Currently holding a lifetime sub for it. It held me with the storyline, entertaining RP kinship, and having a best mate who played it.
What made it playable without those things were the pugs though. I loved the PUG’s, with the high chance of meeting people with a similar interest in lotr lore and good times. I’ve play through quests along side characters that shaped my childhood dreams. When I tanked against a Ring Wraith in one of the epic quests, it was one of the most memorable scenes of my gaming history. I’m tempted to return, if it wasn’t for those pesky assignments at uni. I’ve got CoX waiting on the sidelines, but I think both Lotro and CoX will have to wait till next summer.
Thats what a lifetime sub is for though. :D

By: Leelad

Leelad — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:07:05 +0000

hear*

WER DID EDIT GO?!!

By: Leelad

Leelad — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:06:39 +0000

About the video

1. Stood on a hill where the mob can’t get you? “EVADE” :(

2. Did I head a TIE fighter?