RP Servers

Superman0X

I could have sworn that I heard someone say that LOTRO was NOT going to have RP servers (as they would all be RP servers). However, I now see that is not the case. Anyone remember where/when this was said?

Knightblast

Right now there is one "unofficial" RP Server.  Some other things are encouraged on other servers as well, such as having appropriate names and not "xxSlayerzxx" and things like that.

Superman0X

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Originally posted by Novaseeker
Right now there is one "unofficial" RP Server.  Some other things are encouraged on other servers as well, such as having appropriate names and not "xxSlayerzxx" and things like that.

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The EU (Official) Server List just came out and here is what it says:

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Apr 4th 2007, 14:47 GMT
European Server Names and Configurations!

We're delighted to finally announce the Early Access launch day line up of servers! Now you can choose your server and coordinate with your friends and Kinship members to make sure you're all together come Early Access.

English Language-preferred/International Servers

Laurelin [RP] - Role-playing Server.
Meaning - One of the two trees the Valar planted atop a high hill, which cast a golden light over the realm.

Snowbourn – Normal Server
Meaning - A river of Rohan that flows from the foot Starkhorn in the northern White Mountains, down Harrowdale and past the courts of Edoras, continuing across the plains of Rohan to meet the River Entwash.

German Language-preferred Servers

Belegaer [RP] - Role-playing Server
Meaning - The Great Sea, a mighty ocean that lies between Middle-earth in the east and Aman in the west

Morthond – Normal Server
Meaning - The second of the Seven Rivers of Gondor, the Morthond flowed from underneath the White Mountains winding south through the lands of Gondor.

French Language-preferred Servers

Estel [RP] - Role-playing Server
Meaning - Estel is the Sindarin word for Hope or Trust. Aragorn's mother Gilraen gave him this name when as a child she took him to Rivendell.

Sirannon – Normal Server
Meaning - A river of Eriador, also known as the "Gate Stream" flowed past the gates of Moria. It was later dammed closing off the Doors of Durin from neighbouring lands.

See you in Middle-earth!

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There hasnt been an official statement (like this) by Turbine for the US servers... but it is clear that 'RP Servers' are something that is allowable (when I thought that it was not).

Cabe2323

Originally posted by Superman0X


 

Originally posted by Novaseeker

Right now there is one "unofficial" RP Server.  Some other things are encouraged on other servers as well, such as having appropriate names and not "xxSlayerzxx" and things like that.

The EU (Official) Server List just came out and here is what it says:

 

 

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Apr 4th 2007, 14:47 GMT

European Server Names and Configurations!

 

We're delighted to finally announce the Early Access launch day line up of servers! Now you can choose your server and coordinate with your friends and Kinship members to make sure you're all together come Early Access.

English Language-preferred/International Servers

Laurelin [RP] - Role-playing Server.

Meaning - One of the two trees the Valar planted atop a high hill, which cast a golden light over the realm.

Snowbourn – Normal Server

Meaning - A river of Rohan that flows from the foot Starkhorn in the northern White Mountains, down Harrowdale and past the courts of Edoras, continuing across the plains of Rohan to meet the River Entwash.

German Language-preferred Servers

Belegaer [RP] - Role-playing Server

Meaning - The Great Sea, a mighty ocean that lies between Middle-earth in the east and Aman in the west

Morthond – Normal Server

Meaning - The second of the Seven Rivers of Gondor, the Morthond flowed from underneath the White Mountains winding south through the lands of Gondor.

French Language-preferred Servers

Estel [RP] - Role-playing Server

Meaning - Estel is the Sindarin word for Hope or Trust. Aragorn's mother Gilraen gave him this name when as a child she took him to Rivendell.

Sirannon – Normal Server

Meaning - A river of Eriador, also known as the "Gate Stream" flowed past the gates of Moria. It was later dammed closing off the Doors of Durin from neighbouring lands.

See you in Middle-earth!

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There hasnt been an official statement (like this) by Turbine for the US servers... but it is clear that 'RP Servers' are something that is allowable (when I thought that it was not).

That is a choice Codemaster made.  Even though the main game is designed by Turbine Codemaster can choose to offer different server types since that has nothing to do with the game and everything to do with the enforcement of rules by GMs.

Superman0X

Originally posted by Cabe2323

That is a choice Codemaster made.  Even though the main game is designed by Turbine Codemaster can choose to offer different server types since that has nothing to do with the game and everything to do with the enforcement of rules by GMs.

Fair enough. Do you remember where Turbine said that they would not do this?

Cabe2323

It was a dev post on the beta forums, but I can't remember which dev said it now.

Cydone

See you on Laurelin

psyconius

That is a choice Codemaster made.  Even though the main game is designed by Turbine Codemaster can choose to offer different server types since that has nothing to do with the game and everything to do with the enforcement of rules by GMs.

So let's tally up the scores:

EU Version: 1

US Version: 1,342,123



(I keed, I keed =P)

Keogh

Originally posted by Superman0X

I could have sworn that I heard someone say that LOTRO was NOT going to have RP servers (as they would all be RP servers). However, I now see that is not the case. Anyone remember where/when this was said?

There are no RP servers for the North America release.

The player community has designated "Landroval" the unoffical RP server.

Svayvti

How are the unofficial RP servers different from WoW's official RP servers? they'll both have the same lack of RP enforcement.

Keogh

Originally posted by Svayvti

How are the unofficial RP servers different from WoW's official RP servers? they'll both have the same lack of RP enforcement.

On the official WoW RP servers there are RP naming guidelines that Blizzard police.

On the unoffical LOTRO RP server, the naming policy is the same as that of all other servers, because all of the North American servers are normal.  The unoffical RP server just gives those that like to RP a better chance of teaming with like minded players.

The EU does have a one offical RP server.

This is the standard naming policy for all North American servers:

Lord of the Rings Online Character Naming Policy

Answer/Article

Character names in The Lord of the Rings Online should reflect the adventurous and heroic spirit of The Lord of the Rings.  When selecting a character name, please be aware of the type of character you are creating, be it a Human, Elf, Dwarf, or Hobbit.  Each race has its own naming conventions and it is encouraged that you select a name befitting the race and spirit of your character. The following are examples of character names and guild names that are NOT appropriate for The Lord of the Rings Online and is also applied to kinship and organization names. Some names that do not fall within one of the examples below may still be inappropriate. The Lord of the Rings Online Support has final say over what constitutes a violation of the character naming policy. Proper names and places or close facsimiles thereof, from the story characters or non-player characters (NPCs) introduced in the fiction of Lord of the Rings Online. Fantasy or non-fantasy names from popular culture or media. Sexually explicit, defamatory, obscene, racially or ethnically offensive names or slang. Names of historical or religious significance. Trademarked names of products, goods, materials or services. Common names, slang or references to drug related substances, culture or paraphernalia. Names containing ranks, titles or denotation of power. Names causing harm, mockery or imitation of Lord of the Rings Online players or NPCs, in addition to Turbine, Inc. employees, past or present. Misspelled variations or homonyms of any of the above rules. Policy Enforcement If we find, in our sole discretion, that your character or kinship is in violation of the character naming policy, Lord of the Rings Online Game Masters will take the following steps: If you violate item #3, #6, or #8 above, there is a "Zero Tolerance" rule in effect.  This means that if your character or kinship name is in violation, the name will be changed without question.  For characters that violate this rule, your character name will be changed and your account will be automatically placed on a three day suspension for a first offense.  For kinships that are in violation, the kinship name will be changed and the account of the kinship leader will be placed on a three day suspension for a first offense.  Additional offenses will consist of further account actions, including possible closure. For other naming violations, a Lord of the Rings Online Game Master will contact you in-game to discuss your character's name.

Cainurk

Bullshit anyway. RP servers should be ENFORCED. If someone isnt roleplaying, the character gets deleted, simple as that. There are plenty of other servers to play on, and im sure a customer isnt going to quit for getting booted off of ONE server.

 

Name policies are great and all, but you need enforcement from admins at all times on the conduct inside of the game.

 

Add in playable (and level-able) orcs, uruk-hai, goblins, and other nasty things, throw in open PvP, AND roleplay enforced servers, and you have a game that cannot be matched.

 

Come on people, they already have the IP of one of the biggest book/movie series' ever. Might as well run with it.

Kaalinn

Ok while i could write tons about the RP server rules and enforcement, (suffice to say i'm a hardcore RP player, and i will not play on LotRO's RP servers because that's kiddy RP to me, and if i cant get a serious, enforced environment, i'd rather stick to normal) i wanna just point out something about the naming policies.

The character creation process has a build-in naming enforcement. I wanted to do some monster play, selected a spider, was prompted to name it. So i try a name ive used for some characters in other games in the past, mostly small nimble female ones, Yiev. I type in Yiev, press enter, and a message pops up saying "Apparently your name is gibberish. Please try another"

So LotRO blocks character names that appear to them as Gibberish automatically. Which i guess is why i havent seen any xxxslayerzxxx yet at all (though apparently captains CAN give their heralds names like that, aswell as LM pets, but not actual player characters)

Cerion

Originally posted by Kaalinn


Ok while i could write tons about the RP server rules and enforcement, (suffice to say i'm a hardcore RP player, and i will not play on LotRO's RP servers because that's kiddy RP to me, and if i cant get a serious, enforced environment, i'd rather stick to normal) i wanna just point out something about the naming policies.
The character creation process has a build-in naming enforcement. I wanted to do some monster play, selected a spider, was prompted to name it. So i try a name ive used for some characters in other games in the past, mostly small nimble female ones, Yiev. I type in Yiev, press enter, and a message pops up saying "Apparently your name is gibberish. Please try another"
So LotRO blocks character names that appear to them as Gibberish automatically. Which i guess is why i havent seen any xxxslayerzxxx yet at all (though apparently captains CAN give their heralds names like that, aswell as LM pets, but not actual player characters)

Yep, your name has fallen victim to the restriction of having three or more vowels in a row (LOTRO considers Y a vowel in this regard).

Rattrap

I am so glad they decided to make RP servers after all.



This will help filter roleplaying efforts , and surely will help craft allready great community sorounding this game.





Can not wait