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LOTRO still top selling pc game

WraithmireWraithmire Member Posts: 328
in Lord of the Rings Online
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/12508701/



number one pc game at amazon.



http://www.ebgames.com/



number one seller at ebgames



http://www.gamestop.com/default.asp?sect=2



number one best selling pc game at gamestop



Those are the main sites I know of, but it looks good especially since its still the best sellers at those sites.

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  • CharlizdCharlizd Member UncommonPosts: 923
    Get rdy for the WOW comparisons lol
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  • winterwinter Member UncommonPosts: 2,281

       Its a good game IMO, and i hope it does well. (Even the haters have to understand every successfull MMORPG brings more money into the sector and more customers thus increasing the chance of more and better MMORPG's being released)

        Cheers

     

  • flood950flood950 Member Posts: 447
    Anyone of these people still have a buddy key laying around??  ;)



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  • ConleyConley Member Posts: 195

     

    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:

    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311

     

    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
  • severiusseverius Member UncommonPosts: 1,516
    It is an interesting diversion from other games without a shadow of doubt.  It is a solid game with solid mechanics and is pretty fun, especially in a good group.  Things definately slow down in the early 30's especially for the solo gamer but with the first content expansion slated for early june the midlevel duldrums may be cleared out.



    Lotro has the benefit of actually releasing a playable and enjoyable game from the get-go.  How long it lasts will be entirely up to Turbine with the regularity of content updates etc.  It actually makes sense that it would be the number one selling game.  They took the lore of JRR Tolkien and treated it with respect.  Had another company taken the same amount of care and shown the same amount of respect for the IP they had gotten their game would probably still be a top seller today :D

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/7300033012

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  • severiusseverius Member UncommonPosts: 1,516
    Originally posted by Conley


     
    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:
    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311
     

    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
    I have no idea where LOTRO is currently in the sales lists but the article quoted above is april 21, 2007.  So that would only count in pre-orders for LOTRO as it wasnt released until the 24th of april.

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/7300033012

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  • URMAKERURMAKER Member UncommonPosts: 671
    Originally posted by Conley


     
    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:
    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311
     

    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
    well im proud to admit i've never ever played a "sims" game so must be you guys who are buying and playing that one.

    i may have to check out c&c 3 i enjoyed the earlier editions haven't read up on part 3 yet.

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  • flood950flood950 Member Posts: 447
    Not to derail the thread but for the person mentioning C&C3 there is a demo out there you can try.  Its huge.  Pretty fun though.  If you enjoy that style of game Supreme Commander is pretty fun as well.



    Ok back to LotRo and MMO's in general :)
  • alyndalealyndale Member UncommonPosts: 936
    In reality, and some choose not to live n the real world, MMO's that bring success actually are a boost for the entire industry.  EverQuest was the first truly successful MMO.  After that we had Wolrd of Warcraft, EverQuest 2, and now Lord of the Rings.  Not a one of these games are exactly the same in every aspect of MMO game-play, but each in their own unique way have brought millions online to experience the adventure and lore of the quest!



    This in turn has done wonders for the MMO industry as a whole.  Look at this web site and how much success they've had since the fall of 2004!  I wonder how many would have tried some of the lesser known or newer MMO's on the market if EQ 2 or WoW weren't so successful or weren't even created?  How many total dollars have been spent on or around these games?  What about the stock market?  What effect has Blizzard or NCSoft, or SOE had on the NYSE?



    Love it or hate it, WoW really got this phenomenon going back in 2004.  Now, look at it!  HOw many of you guys got your start with EverQuest or WoW?  Of course now as you look down the left hand side of this page, count the total number of MMO's now in existence and to be released.

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  • Unknown
    Originally posted by Conley


     
    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:
    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311
     

    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
    Hmm, that list has LotR:O at 7th before it is even out. Not bad for an unreleased game. I mean come on get a real thing april 21st? I mean really wtf man. Trying to screw with people I understand, but just read it before you post it.
  • Unknown
    Originally posted by alyndale

    In reality, and some choose not to live n the real world, MMO's that bring success actually are a boost for the entire industry.  EverQuest was the first truly successful MMO.  After that we had Wolrd of Warcraft, EverQuest 2, and now Lord of the Rings.  Not a one of these games are exactly the same in every aspect of MMO game-play, but each in their own unique way have brought millions online to experience the adventure and lore of the quest!





    You forgot Ultima Online on your list there. UO really pushed the way for new MMo's too. Really only a couple months difference between the release of EQ and UO.
  • wykkid79wykkid79 Member Posts: 131
    Originally posted by Conley


     
    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:
    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311
     
    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
    You do understand that this list is the week ENDING April 21st right?  That was 3 days before LotRO came out and it was number 7.  What will the numbers be like once sales figures come out that include a time period when the game was actually launched? (Number 7 because some, very few though, sold the game early.  The ones that did sold out almost immediately.)
  • wykkid79wykkid79 Member Posts: 131
    Guess I should've seen Bob's reply before posting mine... oh well, it was worthy of two...
  • StanlyManlyStanlyManly Member Posts: 181
    CnC3 is a pretty darn good game.  I only have 2 beefs with it.



    1. During the base building missions, you can pretty much use the same strategy to win every one.  Build a good defense, level up 6 of your most powerful units to general rank, then use them to wipe out the enemy.  However, its still very fun to do so =).  Especially Nod Avatars and the alien Walkers.  Pew pew lasers!



    2. Formations would have been nice.  Sometimes positioning your units can be frustrating when one wrong click causes 3 units to move out of the way, and need to be repositioned separately.



    Anyway, yeah, if you like RTS games, you can't really go wrong with CnC3.  An overall great experience.  I'm replaying it again on Hard Mode, and its definitely more interesting.

    Equal opportunity troll.

  • LiddokunLiddokun Member UncommonPosts: 1,665
    I went to CompUSA and I immediately know that LOTRO is selling very well. Usually if a game isn't selling you will immediately spot tons of copies that are left untouched on the shelves in a major computer store. Yesterday I only saw a few copies left of LOTRO regular edition and limited edition and managed to snag one.
  • chaintmchaintm Member UncommonPosts: 953

    LOTRO is a descent game no doubt, but what is missing here is the obvious response...

    "you do know there are no other MMO's on that list right?"

    I mean, name a MMO coming soon? not for a few months, it was good timing on their part on the release date, there is nothing out worth playing atm so the choices are slim. As far as CnC goes it has been out now for awhile and was in first for a bit.. not an MMO mind you, but as far as computer games goes there really isn't anything out worth getting, Heck I have to wait for another month before i can get my hands on Overlord :), now that should be fun, always loved the dungeon keeper series.

    Salu!

    Edit: VG dosn't count, ummm it's like Mourning, never really happend in my world lol..

    "The monster created isn't by the company that makes the game, it's by the fans that make it something it never was"

  • mmofanaticmmofanatic Member UncommonPosts: 136
    Originally posted by Conley


     
    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:
    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311
     
    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
    how can an expansion sell more than the original game. Are people buying an expansion for a game they dont even own.
  • Rayx0rRayx0r Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 2,902
    Originally posted by mmofanatic

    Originally posted by Conley


     
    I'm playing LoTR as well and I like it, but its not the top selling PC game. If you want to go see what the real top selling PC titles are you should go to firingsquad that publishes the top 10 list of all PC games sold in the U.S., not just online retailers. Anyway here is the last NPD sales list:
    http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=15311
     
    1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Electronic Arts
    2. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard
    3. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
    4. The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff - Electronic Arts
    5. The Sims 2 Seasons - Electronic Arts
    6. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
    7. Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows Of Angmar - Turbine/Midway
    8. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles - Bethesda Softworks/2K Games
    9. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - THQ
    10. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
    how can an expansion sell more than the original game. Are people buying an expansion for a game they dont even own.

     

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