Pre-order rate = $9.99/mo, But what if you skip a month or more??

Zaxx99

Okay, I'm still considering pre-ordering this game mainly for the $9.99 per month price. But I am wondering what happens if I pre-order, then get my first 30 days free, then pay for 2 or 3 months at $9.99 per month... then I take a 6 month break? When I come back, will it still be $9.99 per month, or will the price go back to the standard $14.99?

Anyone know the answer to this question for sure?

- Zaxx

airhead

If you stop subscription and reactivate, it will go back to 14.99 when you reactivate. At least according to the info at their site now.

Zaxx99

Yep, I just answered my own question and it is answered here in the FAQ.... Question #9.

http://lotro.turbine.com/index.php?page_id=103#faq_09

That's pretty lame I think. I was afraid of that though.

- Zaxx

airhead

Well, like anyone, they want you to get on board and stay for a while.... so it sort of looks like this:



1. if you are going to play at all, then at least pre-order. Get to start 3-weeks early, same product price, 10/mo

2. If you can commit to play 21+ consecutive months, then get the lifetime. (note: built in interest-income on the $200, so the break-even month count is really more like 21).



Personally, with games like AoC and WAR coming out, I might want to play them next winter (if they are any good). Hard to commit to 21+ months of the same game... something I've never done with any MMO in my lifetime... but then, I enjoy sleeping around and having lots of variety in life.



Nothing wrong with lifetime choice with this game. Lots of xpacks for this game will be made I think. End-game might appear a little thin right now, but the world is only like 1/5 done at the most. Easily could have 5+ xpacks over the next X years....

Khalathwyr

The Founders Club options were meant to reward the dedicated to the game, imo. I'm geting the life sub on my 2 accounts and the way I see it, after 20 months I'm playing for free, with an occaisional need to buy an expansion.

Jackdog

The way I am looking at is I am going for the lifetime sub because I  doubt I will play 20 months straight. That way I can take a break and come back anytime I want without worrying about the price jumping on me. I fully plan on trying WAR and most likely AOC later this year unless Turbine is pumping out live content and expansions faster than I can out level em. I think the most likely scenario is I play for 3 or 4 months, take a break for 2 or 3 come back and play for another 5 or 6 take a break etc etc. I can see me playing the game that way for another five years or more and I will get my 20 months worth eventually.

airhead

My mistake Jackdog.... you are right. I said "21+ consecutive months".... drop the 'consecutive'. SO if someone is going to play 21+ months total, then lifetime sub will pay off...



EDIT: if you can handle it ... hehe. For me, it's everything times 3 (myself and two sons). 600 bones is more than i can swallow atm...

bhug

07.03.27

one year @ $15 = $180

up front $200 lifetime and six months later after conan & whamer retail (or beta) you can still play lotro w/o worry about lotro monthly ongoing subscriptions (although one will still have to buy the inevetable expansions.) Good to have back-up games so one does not burn out only playing the SAME game constantly.

jor8888

Bhug is right $200 is really just 1 yr sub fee for any online game out right now so u will play for free after 1 yr and u dont have to worry about losing money when u go play a diff game.  Just look at the expansion schedule for Lotr they have it outline all the way till 2014 already so expect new expansion zone every 6 months and we get to see Mordor in 2013 yeah !