LOTR Online

Jedessirah · 05-06-2007, 06:36 PM

If there is a separate thread for this, I beg your forgiveness. I was wondering if any of you play the new LOTR Online game and if you did, what were your impressions? Thanks in advance for your responses.

***Valandil*** · 05-06-2007, 10:52 PM

Not a major transgression, but this belongs in our "Entertainment" forum.

Move made.

Otherwise, welcome to Entmoot, Jedessirah!

Finrod Felagund · 05-09-2007, 10:00 PM

I have not yet played...but it looks quite good. I'd love to get into it, but the monthly fees put me off.

brownjenkins · 05-10-2007, 03:44 PM

I've been playing it on and off for the last few weeks. It's very nice looking and very fun! They did a real good job of mixing lore in with the inevitable changes you have to make to make it a playable game for lots of people. Pretty cool community as well.

Highly recommended!

With kids and jamming, I'm not on much except latenight, but if you end up giving it a shot, I have a Minstrel by the name of Tachyon on the Gladden server.

Here's a screenshot of a "pipeweed party" we had.

http://home.comcast.net/~stormsurfer/getdown.JPG

me9996 · 05-11-2007, 10:39 AM

Could someone provide a link to the website for this game?

Beren One-Hand · 05-11-2007, 11:33 AM

Here is a good one:

http://lotrovault.ign.com/

Beren One-Hand · 05-11-2007, 11:47 AM

Here is the Official site:

http://www.lotro.com/

orithil · 05-11-2007, 04:52 PM

Looks interesting i might giive world of warcraft a break and play this for a bit.

h2prose · 06-15-2007, 05:46 PM

Is anyone playing LotRO? I played some during the buggy open beta but haven't since. What do you think of it?

Beren One-Hand · 06-16-2007, 01:38 AM

First of all, welcome to our forums. Unfortunately, I don't have the game, so I can't help you very much. There has however, already been a thread about this.

http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=14275

I hope this helps, and once again, welcome.

***Earniel*** · 06-16-2007, 04:43 AM

Threads merged.

h2prose · 06-18-2007, 01:55 PM

Well, that was interesting... Sorry to unnecessarily clutter the wrong thread.

tolkienfan · 05-31-2010, 07:20 PM

I've been playing for a couple of years now, not much except in the summers though. There's some stuff in it that's definitely not Tolkien but I think overall it does a really nice job of allowing one to experience Middle Earth through the computer game medium. I love just hanging out in Hobbiton or Rivendell. As a game it's pretty decent too.

D.Sullivan · 06-06-2010, 03:04 AM

I've never played it, but it looks cool! The idea of paying monthly fees has always been a turn-off for me, but I just read here that in the fall, LOTR Online is going to change to being free-to-play, meaning no monthly fees. Maybe then I'll give it a try.

If I were going to devote a lot of time to an MMO, I would have a hard time choosing between LOTR Online and the new Star Wars MMO that's in production, The New Republic. I'll definitely give LOTR Online a go in the fall, though.

EllethValatari · 06-07-2010, 01:49 AM

I've been looking into LoTR Online but I don't understand how it works. First, is it only for PC's? I tried to download the demo onto my mac and it turned up as just a bunch of letters and numbers. Second, do you have to buy the game in disk format or is it purely online? On amazon they have something like it.....

D.Sullivan · 06-08-2010, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EllethValatari

I've been looking into LoTR Online but I don't understand how it works. First, is it only for PC's? I tried to download the demo onto my mac and it turned up as just a bunch of letters and numbers. Second, do you have to buy the game in disk format or is it purely online? On amazon they have something like it.....

Lord of the Rings online is pc only, I'm sad to say. Also, the game can be downloaded over the net, or downloaded from a disc. A place to buy it in pure digital form, for instance, is the site Direct2Drive. Hope that helps.

Pitchike12 · 12-02-2010, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedessirah

If there is a separate thread for this, I beg your forgiveness. I was wondering if any of you play the new LOTR Online game and if you did, what were your impressions? Thanks in advance for your responses.

No I have not played it yet.

Thenichir · 02-10-2011, 09:19 PM

D. Sullivan already mentioned it, but LOTRO is now free-to-play. I started playing last month, and I have to say it is already my favorite game ever, surpassing even Zelda in almost every way. Thenichir is the name of my character, if you want to know, and I play on the Elendilmir server. You won't regret downloading the game. Just check out images of the game on Flickr or Photobucket. It's unbelievable, and the gameplay is just as awesome. I am loving hanging around Bree and the Prancing Pony at the moment.

***Tessar*** · 02-10-2011, 09:35 PM

I have played it a bit as well, and I gotta say I've enjoyed it.

The people there are, on average, more mature than your typical WoW people so that makes it a much more enjoyable experience too.

EllethValatari · 02-10-2011, 10:57 PM

They need to make a Mac version soon! I'm dying to try it out

05-06-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
Jedessirah Sapling Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	LOTR Online If there is a separate thread for this, I beg your forgiveness. I was wondering if any of you play the new LOTR Online game and if you did, what were your impressions? Thanks in advance for your responses.

05-06-2007, 10:52 PM	#2
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Not a major transgression, but this belongs in our "Entertainment" forum. Move made. Otherwise, welcome to Entmoot, Jedessirah! __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

05-09-2007, 10:00 PM	#3
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	I have not yet played...but it looks quite good. I'd love to get into it, but the monthly fees put me off. __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

05-10-2007, 03:44 PM	#4
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	I've been playing it on and off for the last few weeks. It's very nice looking and very fun! They did a real good job of mixing lore in with the inevitable changes you have to make to make it a playable game for lots of people. Pretty cool community as well. Highly recommended! With kids and jamming, I'm not on much except latenight, but if you end up giving it a shot, I have a Minstrel by the name of Tachyon on the Gladden server. Here's a screenshot of a "pipeweed party" we had. http://home.comcast.net/~stormsurfer/getdown.JPG __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

05-11-2007, 11:33 AM	#6
Beren One-Hand Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Texas (and I love it) Posts: 108	Here is a good one: http://lotrovault.ign.com/ __________________ The Army of Shadow RPG

05-11-2007, 11:47 AM	#7
Beren One-Hand Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Texas (and I love it) Posts: 108	Here is the Official site: http://www.lotro.com/ __________________ The Army of Shadow RPG

05-11-2007, 04:52 PM	#8
orithil Captain Jack Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: High Charity Posts: 598	Looks interesting i might giive world of warcraft a break and play this for a bit. __________________ Captain Jack Sparrow: When you marooned me on that god forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing, mate: I’m Captain Jack Sparrow. Cortana: So have you got a plan to get out? Master Chief: I was gonna shoot my way out. Mix things up a little.

06-15-2007, 05:46 PM	#9
h2prose Sapling Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Lord of the Rings Online: SHadows of Angmar Is anyone playing LotRO? I played some during the buggy open beta but haven't since. What do you think of it?

06-16-2007, 01:38 AM	#10
Beren One-Hand Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Texas (and I love it) Posts: 108	First of all, welcome to our forums. Unfortunately, I don't have the game, so I can't help you very much. There has however, already been a thread about this. http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=14275 I hope this helps, and once again, welcome. __________________ The Army of Shadow RPG

06-16-2007, 04:43 AM	#11
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Threads merged. __________________ We are not things.

06-18-2007, 01:55 PM	#12
h2prose Sapling Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Well, that was interesting... Sorry to unnecessarily clutter the wrong thread.

05-31-2010, 07:20 PM	#13
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	I've been playing for a couple of years now, not much except in the summers though. There's some stuff in it that's definitely not Tolkien but I think overall it does a really nice job of allowing one to experience Middle Earth through the computer game medium. I love just hanging out in Hobbiton or Rivendell. As a game it's pretty decent too. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

06-06-2010, 03:04 AM	#14
D.Sullivan Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 102	I've never played it, but it looks cool! The idea of paying monthly fees has always been a turn-off for me, but I just read here that in the fall, LOTR Online is going to change to being free-to-play, meaning no monthly fees. Maybe then I'll give it a try. If I were going to devote a lot of time to an MMO, I would have a hard time choosing between LOTR Online and the new Star Wars MMO that's in production, The New Republic. I'll definitely give LOTR Online a go in the fall, though. __________________ Every blade in the field, Every leaf in the forest, Lays down its life in its season, As beautifully as it was taken up. Thoreau.

06-07-2010, 01:49 AM	#15
EllethValatari Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 401	I've been looking into LoTR Online but I don't understand how it works. First, is it only for PC's? I tried to download the demo onto my mac and it turned up as just a bunch of letters and numbers. Second, do you have to buy the game in disk format or is it purely online? On amazon they have something like it..... __________________ Elleth Valatari "We have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven by us, though they contain error, will also reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is with God. Our myths may be misguided, but they steer however shakily towards the true harbour, while materialistic 'progress' leads only to a yawning abyss and the Iron Crown of the power of evil." — J.R.R. Tolkien

02-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#18
Thenichir Sapling Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4	D. Sullivan already mentioned it, but LOTRO is now free-to-play. I started playing last month, and I have to say it is already my favorite game ever, surpassing even Zelda in almost every way. Thenichir is the name of my character, if you want to know, and I play on the Elendilmir server. You won't regret downloading the game. Just check out images of the game on Flickr or Photobucket. It's unbelievable, and the gameplay is just as awesome. I am loving hanging around Bree and the Prancing Pony at the moment.

02-10-2011, 09:35 PM	#19
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I have played it a bit as well, and I gotta say I've enjoyed it. The people there are, on average, more mature than your typical WoW people so that makes it a much more enjoyable experience too.

02-10-2011, 10:57 PM	#20
EllethValatari Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 401	They need to make a Mac version soon! I'm dying to try it out __________________ Elleth Valatari "We have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven by us, though they contain error, will also reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is with God. Our myths may be misguided, but they steer however shakily towards the true harbour, while materialistic 'progress' leads only to a yawning abyss and the Iron Crown of the power of evil." — J.R.R. Tolkien

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