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TedDansonTedDanson Member Posts: 513
in Lord of the Rings Online
Do you have to buy the game outright in preorder to be a founder's club member, or can you put like $10-20 dollars down and pay the rest on release?

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  • sheeshsheesh Member Posts: 330
     I think it all depends on where you pre-order from. Some stores will make you pay all of it up front, while others will let you put a "down payment" on it. Not sure with the pre-order link on the main page. When I pre-order next week, I'll let you know. Unless you've already dont it by them.
  • RalsarRalsar Member UncommonPosts: 305

    Yeah it just depends on where you do the pre-order at.  I'm probably going to put the full price down right away then play starting March 30th until late May all for free before deciding on lifetime or $9.99 a month.

  • ophyusophyus Member Posts: 10

    Hi, I've already pre-ordered my game online from LOTRO.com site and they made me pay for the full game. Not sure if I had to pay for shiping alreayd. Can't remember. But all in all, I can't wait to get my copy.

    The only thing is that I didn't get any news regarding the founders package where we get access to the open beta...

    Hoping they will send it sooner or later.

    Hope this helps.

  • KemenlithKemenlith Member Posts: 263
    Originally posted by ophyus


    Hi, I've already pre-ordered my game online from LOTRO.com site and they made me pay for the full game. Not sure if I had to pay for shiping alreayd. Can't remember. But all in all, I can't wait to get my copy.
    The only thing is that I didn't get any news regarding the founders package where we get access to the open beta...
    Hoping they will send it sooner or later.
    Hope this helps.
    I pre-ordered it too, and if you ordered it from gamestop (redirected from Turbine site) then they will send beta key on thursdays. So it should be there by next thursday.

    Currently: Playing EVE Online
    Previous: FFXI, Dragonrealms, sad little stint in WOWland.
    Awaiting: Fallen Earth, Hero''s Journey, Tabula Rasa, Age of Conan.

  • sheeshsheesh Member Posts: 330
    Originally posted by Kemenlith

    Originally posted by ophyus


    Hi, I've already pre-ordered my game online from LOTRO.com site and they made me pay for the full game. Not sure if I had to pay for shiping alreayd. Can't remember. But all in all, I can't wait to get my copy.
    The only thing is that I didn't get any news regarding the founders package where we get access to the open beta...
    Hoping they will send it sooner or later.
    Hope this helps.
    I pre-ordered it too, and if you ordered it from gamestop (redirected from Turbine site) then they will send beta key on thursdays. So it should be there by next thursday.

     Yup. EBGames and Gamestop send out all of the Founder's package info on Thursdays. Just make sure you gave them a valid email.
  • ophyusophyus Member Posts: 10

    Hi thanks for the info. I had ordered the 1st of february, and when I had received the e-mail from the store to confirm my purchase, I hadn't seen any info regarding this.



    Thanks for the help!!

  • JackdogJackdog Member UncommonPosts: 6,321
    Originally posted by TedDanson

    Do you have to buy the game outright in preorder to be a founder's club member, or can you put like $10-20 dollars down and pay the rest on release?
    The guy at EB games in the mall said 5 bucks down and that included the disk for the preorderr beta. Unfortunately they went through 25 of them in two days but will have more in.

    I miss DAoC

  • TedDansonTedDanson Member Posts: 513

    Beta access starts March 30th right?

  • sheeshsheesh Member Posts: 330
    Yup. Then something like April 6th for rest of the people to get in.
  • GungaDinGungaDin Member UncommonPosts: 514
    Good info.  I think i'm gonna preorder from gamestop as well.  Redirected from Turbine's Site.
  • ophyusophyus Member Posts: 10
    Hi guys, this might be a stupid question, but I never been part of any beta except for the stress beta that happened a few weekends ago for LOTRO, but what exacly is an open beta for us that has pre-ordered the game?



    Are we simply playing the game while they keep working on it, or simply the game will be ready but gives us access before the release goes worldwide?



    Or are we still testing thing for them?



    Thanks for any info on the subject.
  • KhalathwyrKhalathwyr Member UncommonPosts: 3,133
    Originally posted by ophyus

    Hi guys, this might be a stupid question, but I never been part of any beta except for the stress beta that happened a few weekends ago for LOTRO, but what exacly is an open beta for us that has pre-ordered the game?



    Are we simply playing the game while they keep working on it, or simply the game will be ready but gives us access before the release goes worldwide?



    Or are we still testing thing for them?



    Thanks for any info on the subject.



    Not a stupid question at all, ophyus. The "/bug" feature should still be working so you would still be in a testing phase of the game. That said, the game at that point is pretty much set for launch (retail) and there shouldn't be any big changes. So it is kinda of a sneak peek at what they will launch with. Now, since you pre-ordered, Turbine has decided that those who did so will get keep their character from the open beta and have it roll over into retail. Keep in mind though that there will most likely be a level cap on that, so you won't see people taking level 50 characters from Beta into retail. My guess, and it's only a guess, is that they will cap it at like 10 or 15.

    So basically it is like a try before you buy, with benefits, at the end of the real testing phase. Granted, after launch they will still like us to report any bugs, but that's what any game developer wants. If we don't tell them, they can't determine if it's something that is supposed to work that way or something that needs to be fixed. Hope you enjoy the game!

    "Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."

    Chavez y Chavez

  • RvcaRvca Member UncommonPosts: 8
    Yea Usually Gamestop has a pre-order minimum of $5. You might want to check that out.
  • ophyusophyus Member Posts: 10
    Thanks once again for the info Khalathwyr. Question answered.
  • TniceTnice Member Posts: 563
    Originally posted by sheesh

    Yup. Then something like April 6th for rest of the people to get in.

    Just to clarify.  Does this mean that if I pre-order now I only get in 6 days prior to release or is there a beta currently running and I will gain access to that now?

    Thanks in advance.

  • AxefallAxefall Member UncommonPosts: 33
    I got my pre-order through Gamestop and it was 5$.
  • JackdogJackdog Member UncommonPosts: 6,321
    Originally posted by Tnice

    Originally posted by sheesh

    Yup. Then something like April 6th for rest of the people to get in.

    Just to clarify.  Does this mean that if I pre-order now I only get in 6 days prior to release or is there a beta currently running and I will gain access to that now?

    Thanks in advance.

    The Open Beta head start for Founders is currently planned to begin on March 30th. General public access to the Open Beta starting April 6th. Release is 24 April

    I miss DAoC

  • Batak_KillerBatak_Killer Member UncommonPosts: 399
    Originally posted by Jackdog

    Originally posted by Tnice

    Originally posted by sheesh

    Yup. Then something like April 6th for rest of the people to get in.

    Just to clarify.  Does this mean that if I pre-order now I only get in 6 days prior to release or is there a beta currently running and I will gain access to that now?

    Thanks in advance.

    The Open Beta head start for Founders is currently planned to begin on March 30th. General public access to the Open Beta starting April 6th. Release is 24 April



    that sums it up

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  • TniceTnice Member Posts: 563
    Originally posted by Batak_Killer

    Originally posted by Jackdog

    Originally posted by Tnice

    Originally posted by sheesh

    Yup. Then something like April 6th for rest of the people to get in.

    Just to clarify.  Does this mean that if I pre-order now I only get in 6 days prior to release or is there a beta currently running and I will gain access to that now?

    Thanks in advance.

    The Open Beta head start for Founders is currently planned to begin on March 30th. General public access to the Open Beta starting April 6th. Release is 24 April



    that sums it upThanks so much guys.  I just preordered.  I am really looking forward to this one.
  • WellkieWellkie Member Posts: 25

    Pre-order at bestbuy store is 10 bucks...you get a map ..key lay out sheet and a disk with beta start-up on it

    plus of course the founder key on the key info sheet

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