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mandertonmanderton Member Posts: 14
in Lord of the Rings Online

Well - finally got into game yesterday after waiting a few days for game to download (did it in about 4 half hour sessions

due to other gaming commitments).

I haven't progressed that far into the game, but what i have seen so far has been quite promising.

Game play - feels a little wierd at first, but easy to adjust to. Is some Lag in towns, but not enough to cause an issue with

playability.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Graphics - OMG, almost a carbon copy of those in the late Asherons Call 2 (think the models of buildings are the same )

I knew they were using the same/almost identical engine, and is pretty easy to see.

Story - Haven't progressed far like i said, so I wont comment much on this. What I have done so far has seemed dry in places -

not alot of exciting things happening (collect X of this, kill Y of that, Speak to <name>).

From what I have seen so far, I am not at the moment going to Pre-Order - but I ahve a while to change my mind

 

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  • Mars505Mars505 Member Posts: 623
    Wouldnt' you have to pre-order to be in the beta ?  Why go through all the trouble if you can just be in open beta on the 4th ? Makes little sense.



    "

    Originally posted by manderton

    I pre-ordered MxO from gamestop as soon as the bonus one came out ( one with access to beta etc)

    and so far I have heard absolutely nothing about the beta entry or anything else to that matter.

    Even when the pushed the release back til spring they didn't even email me to say that the game would be mailed in march-april.

    Has any1 else pre-ordered from gamestop and heard something??

    Cos I am getting pretty annoyed

    "

    who me ?

  • dj_decaydj_decay Member Posts: 93

    "From what I have seen so far, I am not at the moment going to Pre-Order - but I ahve a while to change my mind "

    The only way you could be playing now is if you had pre-ordered already, and the comment about the graphics being like AC2 makes me wonder if you had ever played EITHER game, since there are no similarities whatsoever - not even CLOSE.  Really, that makes this whole post sound like just another Turbine hater spreading more BS.  Why do you people even bother, do you really have nothing better to do with your life then to come spam lame BS about games you aren't even playing?

    When scary things get scared, that's bad...

  • OrphesOrphes Member UncommonPosts: 3,039
    To miss all those beta giva aways out on the internet you really should have been blind.

    I even think Fileplanet offered you a beta key to go with your beta download...



    So, no you really didn't have to preorder to be in beta. Oh you preorder to be able to betatest it 6 days earlier, well...



    (A beta key that worked right away)

    I'm so broke. I can't even pay attention.
    "You have the right not to be killed"

  • mandertonmanderton Member Posts: 14
    Originally posted by Mars505

    Wouldnt' you have to pre-order to be in the beta ?  Why go through all the trouble if you can just be in open beta on the 4th ? Makes little sense.



    "

    Originally posted by manderton

    I pre-ordered MxO from gamestop as soon as the bonus one came out ( one with access to beta etc)
    and so far I have heard absolutely nothing about the beta entry or anything else to that matter.
    Even when the pushed the release back til spring they didn't even email me to say that the game would be mailed in march-april.
    Has any1 else pre-ordered from gamestop and heard something??
    Cos I am getting pretty annoyed

    "

    wow - that's a post i remember making

    but tell me - what relevance does it have to the OP?? um - none i believe

    Have i pre-ordered to play now?? nope - i got an email from codemasters on wed / thurs giving me the beta key.

    I have played AC2 - played it for almost 2 years.  I then ask you the question(not the quoted poster, another reply) whether you have played both - the building models are so similar that they look like duplicates - FACT (not they are, they LOOK like).

    Character movement, and actions (e.g sitting) are EXACTLY the same as in AC2.

    Turbine hater?? nah - I don't hate them.

    Spreading BS?? nope - the only BS being spread is yours.

    Turn it into a flame post all you like - wont change any opinions.



  • RuthgarRuthgar Member Posts: 730
    To get a good feel of LOTRO, you have to at least hit level 10. Try playing as a Monster and venture past the three starting areas.

    I had a bad opinion of LOTRO until I hit level 15, and then I changed my mind.

    The game gets better the more you play. Crafting still is a bit basic, but it has promise.
  • JackdogJackdog Member UncommonPosts: 6,321
    Actually until they pop open some more servers I kind of hope a few  people hold off on the game. I like a lot of people for groups etc but this is ridiculous, the entire 1 - 15 areas are like a New York City bar on free beer and half price hooker day.. Surprisingly the lag is not bad and they have spawn repops timed pretty good. Anyway for the OP not every shoe fits every foot and hope you find a game you enjoy. I heard Vanguard is looking for a few dedicated players you might want to give it a shot..

    I miss DAoC

  • KeoghKeogh Member Posts: 1,099
    Originally posted by manderton

    Originally posted by Mars505

    Wouldnt' you have to pre-order to be in the beta ?  Why go through all the trouble if you can just be in open beta on the 4th ? Makes little sense.



    "

    Originally posted by manderton

    I pre-ordered MxO from gamestop as soon as the bonus one came out ( one with access to beta etc)
    and so far I have heard absolutely nothing about the beta entry or anything else to that matter.
    Even when the pushed the release back til spring they didn't even email me to say that the game would be mailed in march-april.
    Has any1 else pre-ordered from gamestop and heard something??
    Cos I am getting pretty annoyed

    "

    wow - that's a post i remember making

    but tell me - what relevance does it have to the OP?? um - none i believe

    Have i pre-ordered to play now?? nope - i got an email from codemasters on wed / thurs giving me the beta key.

    I have played AC2 - played it for almost 2 years.  I then ask you the question(not the quoted poster, another reply) whether you have played both - the building models are so similar that they look like duplicates - FACT (not they are, they LOOK like).

    Character movement, and actions (e.g sitting) are EXACTLY the same as in AC2.

    Turbine hater?? nah - I don't hate them.

    Spreading BS?? nope - the only BS being spread is yours.

    Turn it into a flame post all you like - wont change any opinions.





    The only people that haver been allowed in at this time are PRE-ORDERS. The servers are locked to free trials at this time.

     

    "Don't corpse-camp that idea. Its never gonna rez"
    Bladezz (The Guild)

  • ganjnehriganjnehri Member Posts: 37

    i got a beta key from cvg and played for a month without pre-ordering.. the beta will be end in 8april and the pre -orderers will start early at 14april afaik

    edit:this is for europe

    hooah!

  • OrphesOrphes Member UncommonPosts: 3,039
    Originally posted by Keogh



    The only people that haver been allowed in at this time are PRE-ORDERS. The servers are locked to free trials at this time.
     
    Not really.



    http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/lotro/eu/landing.aspx

    and

    http://www.onlinewelten.com/content.php?inc=lotro.lotro#fenster

    I'm so broke. I can't even pay attention.
    "You have the right not to be killed"

  • FifthredFifthred Member Posts: 367
    LOTRO Pre-orders

    Pre-order key activation starts 14th April, at 08.00 GMT.

    Please note that you will not be able to use your LOTRO Pre-order keys until then!





    HdRO Pre-Order Edition

    Die Aktivierung des Vorabzugangs ist erst ab dem 14. April, 10.00 MEZ, möglich.



    Der Aktivierungscode für die Pre-Order Edition kann erst ab dann eingelöst werden!

    ......................................................................................................................................



    They are still in Closed Beta I think . He is not in open beta .

    I like pie !

  • KashmirKashmir Member Posts: 5
    Okay, I have played up to 8 on a minstrel. So far it is just okay not great. At least it seems more people are into roleplaying their characters which I found lacking even on my rppvp server in WoW.    I agree with the OP about the similarities to AC2. I played that as well.  The old english style buildings and the style of the ruins reminded me very much of AC2.  Also, so far Im dissappointed that every where I have traveled thruout bree land has looked like the english countryside.  I hope to see some variety soon! 



    Over all if I had to sum up my first impressions in one word, it would have to be boring.
  • dand3dand3 Member Posts: 241

    The Shire is extensive, and VERY different. The Archet "graduation" instanced quest is unlike anything I've ever seen.  It is not at all a standard quest.

    Bree is indeed your standard medieval town; but the Barrow Downs and Old Forest, both very close to Bree, have no counterpart I've ever heard of.

    Delivering food, and having to dodge hungry hobbits on the way, or re-establishing the fast mail and dodging nosy hobbits... or the escort quests.  Nothing like kill x of those and run y to z quests, although there are those too of course.

    Game runs well on older machines; looks good, has an extraordinary preorder offer, but above all is one very well integrated whole.  Drawbacks?  Economy is still being adjusted, as was xp.  XP/difficulty seems good now though. Economy is too tight for many players, but data are being gathered, and another adjustment (or two) due soon.

  • TeiraaTeiraa Member UncommonPosts: 447
    Originally posted by Keogh




    The only people that haver been allowed in at this time are PRE-ORDERS. The servers are locked to free trials at this time.
     
    This is only true for the US version.



    The EU beta is still going for another week, and open not just for pre-orders.
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