When will Turbine release the free trial?

Amalaric

I signed up late for the beta and I didn't even get into the open beta. 

I liked the films and absolutely loved the books (even the hobbit) but I didn't like that they made the dwarf into a comical relief.

I would like to try out the game but I will not pay up front in case I don't like it.

So hurry up Turbine and release those trial versions already. 

(p.s. if the game is good then I will be nice to it)

JestorRodo

 There are buddy keys out there , go find a friend with the game. But to be honest with you ,Strider and Gandalf need your help now.

Go buy the game.... you will thank me later.

Ruthgar

They won't have a free trial for a long time. They had a long period of open beta, and have buddy keys.



I've played since the start of beta in Sept.



Here is my advice:

1) Read the reviews.

2) Read the players comments, good and bad.

3) Read the lotro wiki's/websites.

4) Beg people for a buddy key if you still think you want to play it.

Liddokun

FREE TRIAL:

Good side: Get more people exposed to the game and allows them to give the game a try.

Bad side: Abused by the online gold site spammers in creating endless disposable bogus accounts to spam people.