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8.5 - Based on 1211 total votes.
Meridion
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Oh, so where's "lolerz, game's gonna drop dead once reality kickz in u noobs" now? Huh, 1,2k votes and oh boy, it's still at 8.5 and number 1... 
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Yep, its a very worthy game! I am glad that there is real appreciation of a game that doesn't focus on PvP and is casual play friendly.
A big bonus is playing in Tolkien's world and missions that make you feel a part of it.
Because, as well all know, a game's rating on MMORPG.com is indicative of both its success and how much fun it is for every last person on the planet.
Which is a bad thing, because.......
Which seems to be working, right?
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age of conan
Well as being on beta for it the fun lasted only so long before the on set of the grind cometh and at level 43 i was totally out of the game do to boredom then they bought me back to test the pvp make up omg i was like click click see ya im gone.......uninstalled it and deleted it..
Its always the fan boys that protect there games not really knowing that it going to fail i actually got into a agruement with one of the big dev's that made the game cant remember her name for some reason but whatever.....Like i told her and what will happen is the population will die at 40 because the game make causes it yeah killing trolls and big whatever you want is fun for only so long then there has to be a point too it.....
And now I come to the items your going to see alot of people wearing the exact same gear over, over and more over there is no orginality to the gear what so ever and unforturely its the only way your going to level if you dont have it your going to be solo grinding crows...
Fun what fun I guess I was spoiled early but for actually buying this game im passing and no im not a wow supporter either i hated that game alot worse then this one.....
The sense of nostalgia almosts makes the game like a walk down memory lane.
Half the time I'm being reminded of previous mental experiences I had while I read the books and that adds a whole depth to the game. It also didn't hurt they stylized the quest system so that it feels like a book. Elements from games like Swg, CoH, Wow and EQ are all ellegantly interlaced as well.
In the end maybe I've just matured as a gamer and figure Id like a decent polished game over something extremely new and exciting. Don't know how that makes me feel besides old
Which seems to be working, right?
A funny comparsion is about flies and their diet too.. There's LOTS of them but I sure ain't following their idea of a healthy diet..
Anyways, LoTRO is a game built on a good solid story, I wouldn't expect less than a decent score.
Right now.
HOwever, I also believe we'll see it fall soon enough, I mean, Vanguard had its time in the spotlight.
WoW has been up there, EVE too.. And. So. Forth.
Let's not judge credibility by scores. Instead it might be an idea to just get your own opinion by trying it instead and stop having these "Hey look who's popular NOW" threads?
Played so far: 9Dragons, AO, AC, AC2, CoX, DAoC, DF, DnL, DR, DDO, Ent, EvE, EQ, EQ2, FoMK, FFO, Fury, GW, HG:L, HZ, L1, L2, M59, MU, NC1, NC2, PS, PT, R:O, RF:O, RYL, Ryzom, SL, SB, SW:G, TR, TCoS, MX:O, UO, VG, WAR, WoW...
It all sucked.
I played the open beta, and I gotta say... I didn't like it. They could aswell call it World of the Ring. Absolutely NO innovation. Same old combat system, same old classes, same old quests (from now on every MMO that offers me a "kill 12 giant mutant radioactive rats and bring me their tails for god knows what reason" quest is automaticly a no-no).
Turbine made this game for 1 purpose only - money. The game might apear fun at the beginning, but unless they have an ultra-hyper-innovative and addictive endgame (witch i highly doubt judging from the rest of the game) I give it a couple of months, maby a year before people start leaving due to a strong dejavu feeling.
So what is there to discuss? A solid game, good environment for RP, and based on the Tolkien universe. Hopefully all the asses, d00ds, punks and brats will stay in WoW.
What's not to like?
VeeZarD... you make the comment "Turbine made this game only for one reason - money"... FYI, that's why most companies make products...
Played so far: 9Dragons, AO, AC, AC2, CoX, DAoC, DF, DnL, DR, DDO, Ent, EvE, EQ, EQ2, FoMK, FFO, Fury, GW, HG:L, HZ, L1, L2, M59, MU, NC1, NC2, PS, PT, R:O, RF:O, RYL, Ryzom, SL, SB, SW:G, TR, TCoS, MX:O, UO, VG, WAR, WoW...
It all sucked.
I really hate seeing this. Not just for LoTRO but for any new MMO out on the market.
WoW is a mature and established game with over 2 years worth of new content and patching.
Do you think WoW looks the same today as the day that it launched?
If you want to compare WoW during its first month with the current LoTRO build then go right ahead.
But comparing LoTRO to the WoW of today is like apples and oranges.
Don't fool yourself. At the end of the day, they're all trying to make a buck or two as well, tyvm. I'm certainly not aware of any mainstream non-profit gaming companies.
Congratulations. You just trolled the troll.
- Jnn4v (Farmo / Lorindor)
What I ment was: When they made the game, their main question wasn't "how do we make our game enjoyable", but more like "how do we make the people play it long enough to help us make milions of dolars". C'mon think about it! It's a 80 - 90% copy of WoW with a few bonuses taken from CoH and EQ2.
The realy weird thing is, that the same people who hate and bash WoW now became LotRO fanbois. It`s like... bashing Burger King and instead eating at Mc'Donalds! World of the Ring might be a fun game, but definitly NOT worth the 8.5. If it was, WoW should have a 9.0.
It's a made in china version of WoW!!!!!!
Thanks Templarga! I must say that your post makes quite a bit of sense (to me) and I must agree across the board. I also have wondered "why" people vote... in many cases, I wonder if its the human psyche looking for confirmation of its own opinions... "I want people to like the game that I like, because that means that I'm not nuts!'...