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Archon2021
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As said from the interviewer at MMORPG.com they had a chance to test it from level 1-10. Saying it's un-innovative and so far clone-ish of other MMORPG's, but still completely addictive like world of warcraft was for most in the early levels and such. What are your guys thoughts on this?
Archon @ Warhammer Alliance
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I really hope they fix it.
And as for being cloneish to other MMORPGs... the devs have said this many, MANY times: "We aren't re-inventing the wheel here."
"Turbine has done a magnificent job of making a polished and content-laden MMO experience in a setting no one can stand up to."
Absolution. At least in my opinion. This wasn't ever going to be able to be Shadowbane, the lore can't withstand decimating Lorien and turning it into an Orc bastion. The real point is that it isn't DDO version 2 like some have been intimating. Sadly, like most of the previews, they mostly touch on what in Anarchy Online was the newbie island where your shuttle crashes after being shot down by aliens. A population controlled start up instance where you do the tutorials. Plus it was groupless and didn't go very far into the primary storyline.
Im not overly worried about the portrayed lack of character customisation, sure it would fun to play around with the faces a bit but anything more complex than that (particularly body mass and height changes) can ruin how the armour textures fit and gives less options for devs on how detailed they can be. if Turbine have implemented a varied wardrobe of outfits and armours one can get during the game that will be adequate for me.
Great preview btw. thx
I love LOTR. I know there are a lot of people out there who love it as well, and have read all the books and seen all the movies like I have. I just feel bad for the people who are going to delude themselves into saying LOTRO is a good game just because its LOTR and they love Tolkien's Middle Earth. It's NOT good. The books are great, the movies are great, the lore is great, this game is NOT. You can still love LOTR and not be deceived by this game.
This is coming from both an avid LOTR fan but also an avid video game fan. If you love LOTR and know nothing about video games, you might love LOTRO. If you love video games, but know nothing about LOTR, you probably will curse yourself for blowing $50 on this game at release. And well, I'm both and it's nothing worth my time or money.
reviewer gave would be to have played the game. Since the game is still
in closed beta no one can give their thoughts on the game play.
In a few months it will be open and people can say whatever they want.
Until then I think people should respect the agreement they made and
base their comments on public information and not personal experience.
Couldn't agree more with that. To those losing hope, don't. It's a great game
Wait until the NDA is lifted and then ask those who've been playing what they think. Because until that time, you won't know the truth one way or another.
Heres my opinion:
When I read the LotRO review, I thought more and more about the game, I enjoy PvE a lot but I do not enjoy high-end raiding. I will be playing WAR for the great RvR experience and LotRO for the PvE. I personally dont care if they add new innovative technology into the game, I played WoW from 1-60 and I enjoyed it right up until the end when you finally realize there is nothing to do but raid. So, them saying it was sort of on the lines of that generic fantasy mmo-grinding with stunning visuals gives me a good feeling. Some people may or may not like this but I did, at least for other games. So from what I have read I am definately going to be playing this, but because it does lack a huge pvp concept, being orcs vs human etc.. It for sure wont be my only game.
Archon @ Warhammer Alliance
influenced toward this game by it. Regardless, I find it
interesting that topics about this game so often stimultaneously
condemn the lack of appearance options (as if you ever actually see
your own face under your helmed) and talk as if they are massive mmo
veterans who are just looking down on another generic clone mmo.
Seems like people would either critisize it for it's practicality as
genre breaking or criticize it for it's role-playing components, not
both. And I can't stand people who break NDA, as if anyone would
ever break NDA for any reason other than to complain. You can't
trust NDA breakers, they are by nature the whiners.
Very true in my opinion aswell. This game is still in alpha, much will be changed and im sure of it.
Archon @ Warhammer Alliance