F2P payment confusion

Gamer_17

If someone played for a while then comes back when its F2P do they have to buy all the new content indviudually if they dont resub, and if they do resub once that subscription ends do they again lose all the special VIP content?

I think this question would be best to be answered as many of my old kinnies on our forums dont no about it, so i tried to look for an answer here, but found several lol

anyone with something I would be intrested to know

Loktofeit

Anything that you already purchased, you still have. If you return in FTP, I'm not sure what happens with extra bags and extra characters. If it was a lifetime sub you had, you're all set.

kirawats

Here from the FAQs:

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  I purchased the Mines of Moria™ Expansion and/or the Siege of Mirkwood™ Expansion. Can I still access this content? Will I still be able to play my Rune-keeper or Warden characters? What if I unsubscribe?

  When LOTRO Free-to-Play becomes available you will still be able to access the content and features of any expansions you have previously purchased. Whether you are a VIP or a Premium player, the content and features of these expansions will be available to you in their entirety.

  If you decide not to join the VIP program or decide to downgrade to Premium player status, the content and features of these expansions will still be available to you. You will still be able to play your Rune-keeper and Warden characters as long as they are in character slots you have selected or have unlocked by visiting the LOTRO Store.

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  I purchased the Adventurer's Pack or got the Adventurer's Pack for free when I pre-ordered the Siege of Mirkwood™ expansion. What will happen to my 2 extra character slots and shared storage bank with Free-to-Play? Will I lose anything if I unsubscribe?

  The benefits and features of the Adventurer's Pack will remain available to you. Whether you are a VIP, Premium player, or Free player, you will get to keep your 2 extra character slots and shared storage bank.

  If you have not purchased the Adventurer's Pack and you want to extend the number of character slots you have (max. of 11 per server) or you want to get more shared storage slots, just visit the LOTRO Store to purchase the items you need as you need them.

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  If I decide to downgrade from VIP to Premium player, what will happen to the gold I have earned through gameplay? Will I lose the gold beyond the 5 gold cap that Premium players have by default?

  If you downgrade from VIP to Premium player, you will not lose any of the gold that you have earned through the game. Because you were a VIP, you will not be subject to the gold limit of Premium players.

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  If I decide to downgrade from VIP to Premium player status, what will happen to my inventory bags?

  If you downgrade from VIP to Premium player, you will not lose any of the inventory bags that you had as a VIP. Because you were a VIP, you will not be subject to the inventory bag limit of Premium players.

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  If I decide to downgrade from VIP to Premium player status, what will happen to my wardrobe slots?

  If you downgrade from VIP to Premium player, all items placed in the wardrobe will be held on a remove only basis. You will be able to access them and remove them from the wardrobe to use them but you will not be able to use the emptied slot to Store another item.

  At any time, you may visit the LOTRO Store to purchase more inventory bags or more wardrobe slots.

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  If I decide to downgrade from VIP to Premium player, what will happen to my characters?

  If you downgrade from VIP to Premium player, you will have access to 3 characters slots per server by default. You will also have access to any other character slots that you have purchased. You may decide to unlock more slots if you want to play more characters or pick the characters you want to play. Your other previously created characters will be visible but not accessible unless you unlock more character slots. At any point, you can unlock more character slots in the LOTRO Store, up to 11 per server.

Link: http://www.lotro.com/betasignup/faq.html

Gamer_17

Thanks alot for the answers, to me it seems alot like Runescape payment

Redline65

If they don't subscribe when they come back, they'll have to buy SoA content individually. Much of it will be available at no cost, but from what I gather there will be "quest packs" they will have to buy. Here's a link:

 

http://forums.lotro.com/showpost.php?p=4705087&postcount=3

 

However, if your friends bought MoM or SoM, they should still have access to all of the content in Moria and Mirkwood.