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Archon2021Archon2021 Member Posts: 51
in Lord of the Rings Online
Extremely tough time decided weather I should get this game or not.



Unfortunately I singed in way late for the Stress Test Weekend, so I only got about a half hour of play.  Didnt give me a big clue on how the game was.  I for one did like the graphics, and lag wasnt bad at all. Gameplay seemed much like WoW nothing to interesting but not boring either, entertaining for a bit a most. 



So my question really is,



What are some pretty good reasons why you want to buy LOTRO and what appeals to you about it.

Archon @ Warhammer Alliance

Comments

  • Torquemada40Torquemada40 Member Posts: 71
    If you activated your key during stress weekend and logged in, shouldn't you be able to play still till end of beta and check for yourself? I mean I'll give you reasons if you can't log in anymore...
  • RattrapRattrap Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,599

    LOTRO is all about quests

    I figured out , it is like they took DDO , learned what went wrong - and made LOTRO.

     

    So expect game that is based on heavy storytelling, interesting quests - which are often in instances. But much less social depth.

    All in all. If you want very entertaining MMO to play until WAR or AOC comes out. You can not go wrong with this

    "Before this battle is over all the world will know that few...stood against many." - King Leonidas

  • Terminus-EstTerminus-Est Member UncommonPosts: 352
    To be fair DDO has some really great features. It is just lacking in its 'world'. If you took DDO's dungeons (and either randomized them or had more of them) and combat system and merged it with LOTRO's world, you would, imho, have the perfect MMORPG.
  • mcai8rw2mcai8rw2 Member Posts: 57
    I too am deciding whether or not to buy the full thing. I'm really likeing the game so far...and ironically, will be sad when they wipe my char. But does it mean I am going to go and buy it? hoooo...not sure.



    It IS pretty. But [like many pretty things] does it lack depth?



    Maybe we'd be better leaving it for a year/sixmonths or so for some more content to come out. Expansion packs etc.



    Truth be told the one 'flaw' [not really a flaw but something to ponder] I am a level 16 Hunter...and  up to press I have done very little, [and i mean maybe only 2 quests] in a Fellowship, or Group.



    This isn't a BAD thing, but I would like to see some more group action in the lower levels.



    Perhaps I suppose that this is one issue with the fact that it is in BETA and there aren;t so many people playing.

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  • RattrapRattrap Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,599
    Originally posted by mcai8rw2

    I too am deciding whether or not to buy the full thing. I'm really likeing the game so far...and ironically, will be sad when they wipe my char. But does it mean I am going to go and buy it? hoooo...not sure.



    It IS pretty. But [like many pretty things] does it lack depth?



    Maybe we'd be better leaving it for a year/sixmonths or so for some more content to come out. Expansion packs etc.



    Truth be told the one 'flaw' [not really a flaw but something to ponder] I am a level 16 Hunter...and  up to press I have done very little, [and i mean maybe only 2 quests] in a Fellowship, or Group.



    This isn't a BAD thing, but I would like to see some more group action in the lower levels.



    Perhaps I suppose that this is one issue with the fact that it is in BETA and there aren;t so many people playing.

     

    How very true.

    And if anything kills LOTRO (for me) it will be this.

     

    But than again. I never heared one conversation, almost nobody speaks in general.And people behave like they are complete asses that dont speak word of english...

    It is the BETA thing i presume.

    And when LOTRO gets live. And real players start playing this will probably change (hopefully)

    "Before this battle is over all the world will know that few...stood against many." - King Leonidas

  • JonMichaelJonMichael Member Posts: 796
    Originally posted by Rattrap


    Originally posted by mcai8rw2

    I too am deciding whether or not to buy the full thing. I'm really likeing the game so far...and ironically, will be sad when they wipe my char. But does it mean I am going to go and buy it? hoooo...not sure.



    It IS pretty. But [like many pretty things] does it lack depth?



    Maybe we'd be better leaving it for a year/sixmonths or so for some more content to come out. Expansion packs etc.



    Truth be told the one 'flaw' [not really a flaw but something to ponder] I am a level 16 Hunter...and  up to press I have done very little, [and i mean maybe only 2 quests] in a Fellowship, or Group.



    This isn't a BAD thing, but I would like to see some more group action in the lower levels.



    Perhaps I suppose that this is one issue with the fact that it is in BETA and there aren;t so many people playing.
    I don't find that the game lacks depth so far... in fact, the lore and quests in LOTRO I find to be quite entertaining and interesting. 
    As for group action.. you can group any time you want.  Get quests that con higher to you and see if anyone will join you on the quest.  You can always ask in /ooc.  Also, in your quest book, there are plently of fellowship quests available, just look for the icon.   See if any guilds are recruiting too... that's a good way to do a lot of grouping if that's what you want.
    The quests that suggest a group do get more frequent as you move up in level.  At lvl 23, most of my quest book is fellowship quests.  You can choose to do them as you get them with a group, or wait until they con lower and attempt them solo.

     

    How very true.

    And if anything kills LOTRO (for me) it will be this.

     

    But than again. I never heared one conversation, almost nobody speaks in general.And people behave like they are complete asses that dont speak word of english...

    It is the BETA thing i presume.

    And when LOTRO gets live. And real players start playing this will probably change (hopefully)

    Not sure what you mean by this... are you saying that no one talks in the general chat?  If so, check your chat settings and make sure you have OOC (out of character) chat enabled.  There's SO much chat in there, that I've actually had to shut it off a few times so I can concentrate on fellowship chat or combat.



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    JonMichael

    Currently: AION, an MMO Beta under NDA
    Played: WAR, LOTRO, Hellgate: London, CoX, GW, SotNW, DAOC, EQ2, SWG, WoW, AO, Horizons, Second Life, There, TSO
    Beta'd: There, Second Life, EQ2, DAOC:LotM, LOTRO, Tabula Rasa, Gods and Heroes, Hellgate: London, Requiem:Bloodymare, AoC, WAR, DDO, Fallen Earth

  • ArcaneMarineArcaneMarine Member Posts: 36
    Reasons why I'll be buying LOTR Online (IMHO):

    1. Great story lines for the quests.  I've found that a lotof the quest story lines really can make you feel like your character is in a setting from the books (i.e. the elven brothers quest - forget the name of it).

    2. Innovative quests.  Yes it has the kill x number of this type quests, but a lot of the quests are there also for when you want to mellow out.  (i.e. the Hobbiton mail quests...although some people hate this quest)

    3. The graphics in the game world are great.

    4. The Founder's deals (either $9.99/month subscription fee or lifetime subscription for $200.). The lifetime deal will make this a MMO that you can take time off and not feel like you're wasting a monthly subscription fee.

    5. For the most part I've found that the community (in Beta at least) has been one of the best that I've been in.



    This game will not be for everyone.  But I'll be getting it because I've found the Beta to be extremely enjoyable.  And the dev team really seems to be on the ball as far as tweaking and improving.
  • DaringDaring Member UncommonPosts: 138

    These are some of the reasons I am buying LOTRO:

    Great story line, "Tolken"

    Great graphics: very beautiful to watch

    Great servers: no lag for me!

    Great animations: even the npc are doing different things. Not all the same looking. The combat actions is cool to watch.

    Don't need a high power pc to play it: my medicore pc is playing it at high settings and its great.

    Great involvement: I get to rub shoulders with Gandalf and other famous npc, and the talk to me, doing part of a quest with me.

    that is just a few reason why I love LOTRO! 

  • gatherisgatheris Member UncommonPosts: 1,016
    Originally posted by mcai8rw2

    I too am deciding whether or not to buy the full thing. I'm really likeing the game so far...and ironically, will be sad when they wipe my char. But does it mean I am going to go and buy it? hoooo...not sure.



    It IS pretty. But [like many pretty things] does it lack depth?



    Maybe we'd be better leaving it for a year/sixmonths or so for some more content to come out. Expansion packs etc.



    Truth be told the one 'flaw' [not really a flaw but something to ponder] I am a level 16 Hunter...and  up to press I have done very little, [and i mean maybe only 2 quests] in a Fellowship, or Group.



    This isn't a BAD thing, but I would like to see some more group action in the lower levels.



    Perhaps I suppose that this is one issue with the fact that it is in BETA and there aren;t so many people playing.
    i thought i read somewhere that if you preorder you get to keep your beta character

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  • Eol-Eol- Member UncommonPosts: 274

    well one reason people dont group much at low levels is because its pretty easy not to, you can still do almost all of the quests. But as they tweak the game and make it more challenging, I expect that will change somewhat.

    And of course its beta, which also explains some of the soloing and the fact that people dont talk as much. When the game goes live, people will be vested in their characters and they will interact more with others who they may be playing along side for many months.

    Elladan - ESO (AD)
    Camring - SWTOR (Ebon Hawk)
    Eol & Justinian - Rift (Faeblight)
    Ceol and Duri - LotRO (Landroval)
    Kili - WoW
    Eol - Lineage 2
    Camring - SWG
    Justinian (Nimue), Camring - DAoC

  • KroggKrogg Member Posts: 480
    Originally posted by gatheris

    Originally posted by mcai8rw2

    I too am deciding whether or not to buy the full thing. I'm really likeing the game so far...and ironically, will be sad when they wipe my char. But does it mean I am going to go and buy it? hoooo...not sure.



    It IS pretty. But [like many pretty things] does it lack depth?



    Maybe we'd be better leaving it for a year/sixmonths or so for some more content to come out. Expansion packs etc.



    Truth be told the one 'flaw' [not really a flaw but something to ponder] I am a level 16 Hunter...and  up to press I have done very little, [and i mean maybe only 2 quests] in a Fellowship, or Group.



    This isn't a BAD thing, but I would like to see some more group action in the lower levels.



    Perhaps I suppose that this is one issue with the fact that it is in BETA and there aren;t so many people playing.
    i thought i read somewhere that if you preorder you get to keep your beta character



    If you preorder you get to retain at least a server's worth - 5 (or more maybe) of your characters, from OPEN beta.  All closed beta will be wiped after March 24th.. I think that's last day of closed.

    March 30th, open beta begins for preorders, April 6th open beta is available for everyone else.  Come April 24th when the game goes live pre-orders keep their OPEN beta characters and the rest get wiped. 

    Now the real game begins and everyone who is just buying it starts fresh just like any other game and those who bought into it early have the potential to start a few levels ahead.

    Level cap in open beta is 15 I believe and crafting is open.  So come release noone will be above level 15, so it's a headstart but not a big one.  The main purpose of a 'head start' being to get clear of early quest spots before the big rush.  Not, for myself anyway, to be able to hit 50 first.. I won't be, I'll be taking my time and enjoying the ride.

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