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PC Gamer UK reviews LOTRO

webly17webly17 Member Posts: 24
in Lord of the Rings Online
and gives it 79%. 

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  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    Is it in paper?  Cause they usually post reviews on the website as well ...

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  • webly17webly17 Member Posts: 24
    I subscribe so I got it in the post this morning. 
  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    I wonder what the U.S.  Mag will give it .

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  • donaldduckdonaldduck Member UncommonPosts: 158
    79% Sounds fair. 
  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    would of rather them just make it 80%

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  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    out of curiosity how does Pgamer UK give a79% when the use a 10 point scale ?

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  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    U.K. = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/reviews.php?site=pcg 1-10pts

    U.S. = http://www.pcgamer.com  0-100%

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  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by CognetoJoe

    out of curiosity how does Pgamer UK give a79% when the use a 10 point scale ?



    I have been buying PCGAMER UK for the past 5 years and have never seen them use a 10 point scale, it has always been scored from 1 to 100 %.

    Also i wouldn't trust PCGAMER's scores on MMO's as they gave WoW 94% (LOL).

    thats actually a good reason to trust PCGAMER, because almost EVERY website related to gaming and game magazine give WoW a score like that.
  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by CognetoJoe

    out of curiosity how does Pgamer UK give a79% when the use a 10 point scale ?



    I have been buying PCGAMER UK for the past 5 years and have never seen them use a 10 point scale, it has always been scored from 1 to 100 %.

    Also i wouldn't trust PCGAMER's scores on MMO's as they gave WoW 94% (LOL).

    Sure you aren't reading an imported U.S. version of the same magazine ?

    just an example : http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=157674

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  • ScalebaneScalebane Member UncommonPosts: 1,883
    well i have the new pcgamer u.s. version and all it has is the lotro ultimate starter guide no review of the game...

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  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by CognetoJoe

    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by CognetoJoe

    out of curiosity how does Pgamer UK give a79% when the use a 10 point scale ?



    I have been buying PCGAMER UK for the past 5 years and have never seen them use a 10 point scale, it has always been scored from 1 to 100 %.

    Also i wouldn't trust PCGAMER's scores on MMO's as they gave WoW 94% (LOL).

    Sure you aren't reading an imported U.S. version of the same magazine ?

    just an example : http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=157674



    I buy it from my local supermarket and it is the UK version. Why would they sell the US version in UK stores? Both mags have the same publisher, but I know for a fact, UK version uses a 10 point scale, if the didn't they would have all the web reviews as a % ? PC gamer U.S. gave WoW a 94% and Editors Choice award, that is a fact. I still have my Issue 2 Volume 1 Pc Gamer Magazine from 1994, I have a good many issues that I have collected and have been an avid reader for well over 13 years now .

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  • JackdogJackdog Member UncommonPosts: 6,321
    A search of the online site has no mention of LoTRO anywhere and as has been pointed out th UK version uses a 1 - 10 scale.

    I miss DAoC

  • webly17webly17 Member Posts: 24
    ummm...the UK version of PC Gamer uses a percentage system to rate games.  I should know I have about 50 copies on my shelf
  • JackdogJackdog Member UncommonPosts: 6,321
    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by Jackdog

    A search of the online site has no mention of LoTRO anywhere and as has been pointed out th UK version uses a 1 - 10 scale.
    Mate i am Scottish therefor i live in the UNITED KINGDOM where i have been purchasing PCGAMER from my local supermarket for the past 5 years. The scores range from 1 to 100 PERCENT, you do not even live in the UK and therefor have NO first hand knowledge of the scoring methods used by the UK review team. Well mate I am not scottish but I do knowe how to use google and a here is the link I get when I google using PCGamer UK



    www.google.com/search



    and clicking on the first link which reads



    PC Gamer - The UK's best-selling PC games magazine ... PC Gamer Forums. Join your fellow readers in the PC Gamer Magazine forums! ...



    www.computerandvideogames.com/sites/pcgamer/ - 46k - May 3, 2007 -



    t    hen if I click on reviews the ratings are on a 1 to 10 scale



    now I would hop on a plane and fly over there and pick up a copy but to be honest the only review I really give a shit about is my own

    I miss DAoC

  • JackdogJackdog Member UncommonPosts: 6,321
    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by Jackdog

    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by Jackdog

    A search of the online site has no mention of LoTRO anywhere and as has been pointed out th UK version uses a 1 - 10 scale.
    Mate i am Scottish therefor i live in the UNITED KINGDOM where i have been purchasing PCGAMER from my local supermarket for the past 5 years. The scores range from 1 to 100 PERCENT, you do not even live in the UK and therefor have NO first hand knowledge of the scoring methods used by the UK review team.Well mate I am not scottish but I do knowe how to use google and a here is the link I get when I google using PCGamer UK



    www.google.com/search



    and clicking on the first link which reads



    PC Gamer - The UK's best-selling PC games magazine ... PC Gamer Forums. Join your fellow readers in the PC Gamer Magazine forums! ...



    www.computerandvideogames.com/sites/pcgamer/ - 46k - May 3, 2007 -



    t    hen if I click on reviews the ratings are on a 1 to 10 scale



    now I would hop on a plane and fly over there and pick up a copy but to be honest the only review I really give a shit about is my own

    Then trust me mate it's only the website that does it 1 - 10. The UK mag uses percent just like the US one. well I have no reason to doubt you, but you have to admit it is just weird they use one format for the print version and another for the online is all

    I miss DAoC

  • CognetoJoeCognetoJoe Member Posts: 446
    What is the reviewers name that did the review for LotRO. I just having a hard time beleiving that they use 2 separate systems to review the games on. It is like a x2 review ?

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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,078
    I wouldn't put much stock in a review of LotRO at this point... doubtful the reviewer has reached even level 20 yet..much less 40 or higher... which is when these games should really be reviewed.....



    Besides...PCGamer reviewed the Garfield game....



    oh yeah...real credible source....

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  • FunkyLasagneFunkyLasagne Member Posts: 339
    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by mcharj11

    Originally posted by CognetoJoe

    out of curiosity how does Pgamer UK give a79% when the use a 10 point scale ?



    I have been buying PCGAMER UK for the past 5 years and have never seen them use a 10 point scale, it has always been scored from 1 to 100 %.

    Also i wouldn't trust PCGAMER's scores on MMO's as they gave WoW 94% (LOL).

    thats actually a good reason to trust PCGAMER, because almost EVERY website related to gaming and game magazine give WoW a score like that.

    UK PCGamer's reviews of MMOs are usually terrible - its usually pretty obvious they base reviews on the newbie areas.  The PCGamer WOW review for instance lauded the game for quest based adventuring etc and IN THE SAME ISSUE slagged off EQ2 for doing the same thing.  Reviews always come down to opinions but consistency is nice.  That said 80%ish seems fair for LOTRO, although 94% is just ridculous for WOW.  PCGamer is anice magazine, but I would never buy or not buy an MMO on their reviews - they just don't know the genre.
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