Middle Earth Online

Anglorfin · 03-24-2004, 07:12 AM

Has anybody else been following the progress of this game? I'd imagine at least a few of us mooters would be watching the developement of this game very intently.

But for those of you who don't know, Middle Earth Online is going to be a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game ---think Everquest---) based on our beloved Middle Earth. Eventually we will be able to fully explore the entire world of Middle Earth and come into contact with everything imaginable within Tolkien's fantasy. I've seen some screenshots for various locations and they look spectacular.

The actual production of the game was licenced by the book publishers, so the storyline is parallel to the book, NOT the movies. I think if done right this will prove to be a very in-depth game, which it rightly should be.

This site has a lot of really good screenshots for the game.
http://meo.ogaming.com/

I'll try to find other sites worthwhile and update later on today when I get the chance. I'm actually surprised that there isn't any true thread about this yet, but there is definately a tons to discuss/speculate upon in regards to different areas of the game.

Anglorfin · 03-25-2004, 04:05 AM

Oh come on guys. There has to be SOMEBODY else excited about this game!

BeardofPants · 03-25-2004, 04:53 AM

Bah humbug. You gotta start worrying when they classify a hobbit as a ROUGE. What? They supposed to be red or something?

Melko Belcha · 03-25-2004, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants
Bah humbug. You gotta start worrying when they classify a hobbit as a ROUGE. What? They supposed to be red or something?

We gave the developers alot of heat off that misprint at the forums.

Here is a good site with alot of info on the game, but the problem is they have not released much info for the game.

http://me.warcry.com/

Gulio, Strength of Many · 03-26-2004, 01:58 AM

I've been checking that out. I can't wait! I'm going to go see Dale, and Erebor, and the Iron Hills, and Buckland!

My plan: stage a one-Dwarf assualt to retake Khazad-Dum! After I've explored everywhere else, of course.

DIE EVIL ORCSES!

Millane · 03-26-2004, 03:27 AM

its like Star Wars Galaxies yeah? i heard about it awhile ago and it sounded pretty cool, but i forgot about it, those pictures have just rekindled my interest though, so thanks

Ragnarok · 03-26-2004, 07:12 PM

It looks like it has some potential but we really can't make much assumptions about the game since so little information is open to the public.

Anglorfin · 03-27-2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by Ragnarok
It looks like it has some potential but we really can't make much assumptions about the game since so little information is open to the public.

I know, I heard somewhere that it is scheduled for release this fal but that looks doubtful as there is not much available to us in the way of gameplay/mechanics.

But rest assured I will smoke pipe-weed and then wander off somewhere only to be killed by the Witchking.

03-24-2004, 07:12 AM	#1
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Middle Earth Online Has anybody else been following the progress of this game? I'd imagine at least a few of us mooters would be watching the developement of this game very intently. But for those of you who don't know, Middle Earth Online is going to be a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game ---think Everquest---) based on our beloved Middle Earth. Eventually we will be able to fully explore the entire world of Middle Earth and come into contact with everything imaginable within Tolkien's fantasy. I've seen some screenshots for various locations and they look spectacular. The actual production of the game was licenced by the book publishers, so the storyline is parallel to the book, NOT the movies. I think if done right this will prove to be a very in-depth game, which it rightly should be. This site has a lot of really good screenshots for the game. http://meo.ogaming.com/ I'll try to find other sites worthwhile and update later on today when I get the chance. I'm actually surprised that there isn't any true thread about this yet, but there is definately a tons to discuss/speculate upon in regards to different areas of the game. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill." Last edited by Anglorfin : 03-24-2004 at 07:14 AM.

03-25-2004, 04:05 AM	#2
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Oh come on guys. There has to be SOMEBODY else excited about this game! __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

03-25-2004, 04:53 AM	#3
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Bah humbug. You gotta start worrying when they classify a hobbit as a ROUGE. What? They supposed to be red or something? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-26-2004, 01:58 AM	#5
Gulio, Strength of Many Lover of all things orange and cheesy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: On a smokestack eating my the chekt. Posts: 1,045	I've been checking that out. I can't wait! I'm going to go see Dale, and Erebor, and the Iron Hills, and Buckland! My plan: stage a one-Dwarf assualt to retake Khazad-Dum! After I've explored everywhere else, of course. DIE EVIL ORCSES! __________________ El Poco Diablo is watching you... It was like the Manifest Destiny all over again, except, instead of taking and consuming everything in their paths for God, they did so with the same fervor and sense of entitlement for their new god... themselves. If you want to know more about Jesus, have a prayer need, or want to talk about anything, PM me.

03-26-2004, 03:27 AM	#6
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	its like Star Wars Galaxies yeah? i heard about it awhile ago and it sounded pretty cool, but i forgot about it, those pictures have just rekindled my interest though, so thanks __________________ Ill heal your wounds, ill set you free,

03-26-2004, 07:12 PM	#7
Ragnarok Rohirrim Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA Posts: 590	It looks like it has some potential but we really can't make much assumptions about the game since so little information is open to the public.

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