I just started playing myself. I truly believe LOTRO emphasizes: it's the journey, not the destination. I've started slow, read the quest text, and honestly it really does feel like being in Middle Earth. I hope others can find the same joy I am in playing it.
I love that point about the emphasis being on the journey and not the destination, because it's so true. Well I'm glad that you found the game, thanks for the comment!
If you dont mind me asking what server are you on? ive been away from lotro for some time and have been looking for someone that really enjoys it that i can run with for awhile :)
For someone who has played this game every single year regularly since it came out, I highly recommend it. It's been one of the best MMOs I've ever played, actually my first MMO, and I've met some of my best friends I've ever had on this game, still talk to most of them every day. Sure I liked the PvP most of all, and the story, and the raids, but my favorite aspect was just meeting awesome people to enjoy the lore and gameplay that is Lord of the Rings. Still happy to see that people like yourself are still posting videos about this game and promoting it.
MyWolfbane You're right you can't pillar stun in Lotro. ;D Unless you pin their ass to a cappy flag. Lmao though, SMITE is a really fun game, play it a lot as well, and main Anhur if you couldn't tell. ;)
Sid Jr That's all based on opinion. But you can lay down the facts such as, does WoW have more players? Yea, a ton more. However both games still give out content, so for me, as I've played both games, it was just a matter of preference. Lotro grabbed my attention just for the fact of it being a Lord of the Rings based game, because I adore the books aswell as the movies and it was just a nostalgic feel for me. My opinions comparatively to the games are this though: I feel the combat system is more fluid in lotro than in WoW. I feel that lotro has a unique PvP system in the sense of getting ranks for killing a certain amount of enemies by gaining points. However WoW has a nice ranked system that would be fun to see in Lotro. My last opinion would be that I feel like lotro just has more of an interactive storyline, gameplay wise.
Great video! I was so into LOTRO when it launched, played it religiously for about 5 years, mostly in the Moors on Landroval. I loved being a warg so much! But the way they changed everything, questing for points, getting renown/infamy from npcs and not actual pvp, and the way that points got distributed equally in raids, making ranks meaningless, I just lost heart, and left. Now, 6 years later, I'm just coming back, and although the Moors will remain just a fond memory, the game itself touched me so much once I started playing again. It felt like I had come home. I've played a lot of MMOs, but none have the feel of belonging to a community the way LOTRO does. It's a very special game, with special people, and I don't think I'll ever leave again til the day it shuts down. I have the lifetime membership, after all :)
Welcome back! And thanks for sharing your thoughts, I'm much in the same boat. I've stopped playing a lot since starting this channel, but it's always home in a way and I do come back or cover it for content.
xelena I hope you don't think that lortro is the best mmo because I play other mmos and I just started lotro but in my opinion it doesn't over take swtor and neverwinter
Howdy fellow gooner! Firstly grats on the new pc and hope you find a better Lotro when you get back in game compared to when you left it =) Cheers and thanks for the comment!
I have so many memories of this game, all of them good. Lotro literally has one of the most enjoyable worlds to explore and probably has the friendliest community ever. I dont play it any more but occasionally log in to see how my kinmates are in Goblins for hire.
I saw this video while I was drunk last night and downloaded LoTRO.Got a friend to join me and we are gonna start playing later today xD Saw this again as well as your issues video when I sobered up and still decided to play it so thanks! :D This hangover will not stop me!
I was charged only $200 for a lifetime VIP subscription for participation in the closed beta. I really feels like cheating, because that paid for itself ten times over by this point.
@George Washington How many games do you buy? microtransactions? DLC? you can EASILY surpass $300 in a matter of two to three games. this person was smart and paid up the money to get NINE years worth of VIP status, free expansions, and all the things that come with it.
The devs have already revealed that after mordor they are planning on taking our journey past the end of the books and into the grey havens :) wouldnt it be cool to see the undying lands in lotro xD
Man ive played this game on and off since I was 9 years old. My Dad got me into this game and since he has loved Tolkien books since he was a kid, he was very happy to see they made a realistic middle earth game. Although he quit sometime after mirkwood came out I still play from time to time. I still show him how much the game has progressed.
This was my first time ever seeing a review about this game and honestly.. you explained the game so well that I am defiantly going to play for sure always heard about this game but never seen it really
Awesome video! Appreciate the fact that You don't just give a straight list of pros, but mention that the game is 'not prefect' or 'has its flaws'. The video definitely helped me decide, whether or not to download and check out this game, and well... It's downloading as I'm typing this comment ;). Thank You for the awesome list/video! Keep it up!!
An amazing review of the game! Great job! You just made me play it again after a 1 year break, after playing it for 3 years straight :).As you said, this game is trully emotional especially for me.
It's been 1 week so far and this game it's getting better every time, i'm only lvl 24 and I've never been in a position where i don't have or don't know something to do, also the community is the most friendly and helpful I've ever seen, I'm hoping to have time to play it once college starts again
You, Sir, are a very talented reviewer. I haven't played this game for over 5 years - I beta tested long long ago, and had forgotten how much I really loved the game. Thanks for helping bring back those memories of good times. Cheers 8) Subbed.
Great video. Thanks for someone who shares feelings from this great MMO. This wasnt the fuirst MMO for me, but since beta my account is still active and of course, since release i have played tons of other mmorpg's, but lotro is only one i'm still comming back into :) OMG ... i must go log in :D
It does not shock me this game would have a amazing community for the most part. I am sad i never got into this as I wanted to, but thanks to you tube at least I get to see some amazing reviews and play through. My first mmo was EQ and trust me you never forget your first amazing mmo :). Glad you had a great experience Adrian
got bored from shitload of korean animation stuff in tonms of mmo... just downloaded the game.. well - i like the realistic animations of this game + I AM HUGE FAN of lotr.
Wow this brings back nostalgia when we played together. I was Costs (played in Riddermark for 5 years). Almost makes me want to jump back into MMOs. Just three more years to get the corner office and then I will take another look. Thanks for the video Haffle.
Costs! Holy cow man long time no see! I actually still have tons of old PvMP footage of the good old Moors days. God I miss it. Good to hear from you! Lotro should be around in 3 more years, but the problem is everyone ended up all over the place or servers I should say. Thanks for watching and dropping by!
I tried this game when it first came out but couldn't get into it for whatever reason, but then I came back when it went free to play... this was around the time I was becoming burnt out with WoW. I will say like others have said the combat is slow and very old school.. I do not really enjoy the combat BUT when I finally gave it a chance I got sucked into the lore and the beauty of the game. I remember running around the shire just absolutely geeking out and just in awe of how amazing looking it was for such an old game. WoW will always be 'my' game but out of all the other MMO's I've tried, LOTRO will always hold a special place in my heart. If you're a LOTR fan and are looking for an immersive unique experience I'd say it's worth a look and hell, it's free to try so what's to lose except a little bit of time and space on your PC. :)
Watching this is making me very nostalgic, great video. I completely agree about the Lotro community I have played so many MMORPGs and by far the best bunch of peeps I've met has been on Rings. I'd like to add another point that I think the Lotro today has done so much to raise the quality of life things in game, there's more player housing hooks, you can xfer toons from the launcher itself, added a new collections panel and you can even craft from within your home. Good stuff, subbed and looking forward to the issues vid.
Thanks for the comment, I have to say that's a great point you've raised that I missed. I do notice the quality of life improvements, and Turbine has been steadily adding them or fixing/improving existing systems so it will be interesting to see what's next. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts =)
Premium housing is next, and there was talk of kinship/social revamps too but nothing concrete. PS Lol @ 7:26 you actually have a music playlist for pvp
It is very worth spending your time in this game, because it's LOTR and it's free, yes, you can aquire turbine points (TP) in-game and completing the same "deeds" (the thing to aquire TP haha) with different characters of your account (the TP are bond to acc) also very tiring so for our new friends, go and adventure with your main character. Very fun to play and earn TP with hard work in-game, but you better upgrade your account to vip, then you'll be a premium member (when vip ends) and have some really cool features forever in your account. Found this awesome game in nov 2011 and I still play sometimes.
Absolutely stunning video that directly sums up all the pros of the game better than most. I love this game, and it is still worth playing to this day. I hope some people have come to join in from this.
Ive had LOTRO since 2011, and while its a great game, ive never put a single cent into it. Im not a very serious player and ive been on and off countless times. The farthest character I have is a level 48 hunter and in the middle of the main story line in the misty mountains. Ive completed almost all the deeds and quests possible in previous areas. My question is, is it worth putting more into the game and getting the payed subscription at the moment for someone like me?
Well depends on how much you play. If you only a few hours a month then obviously you are wasting money but if you play a couple of hours a week a subscription could come in handy.
Anderson H. Im going to tell you right now just buying a sub once is worth it. 15 bucks and you unlock ALOT of permenant things. LIKE curency, character slots, quests ect
I still don't get it, lol... I bought a VIP for a month, way back in 2016. I unlocked zones like Forochel, Misty Mountains, Angmar, etc (I guess it unlocks every zone to Moria?, I'm currently level 46 so idk.) However, I recently returned, and since I'm not a VIP no more, I can't quest in said areas :O I thought once I unlocked them, they were available for me permanently? :O.....
Toby Gunn No, vip grants you access for the non-expansion quests only for the duration of the subscription. However you can buy said questpacks in lotro store with marks which will unlock them permanently.
If you choose, you can play completely for free. When joining a new server, more than likely you have two character slots. Do deeds in the Shire, Ered Luin, Bree-Land, and the Lone-Lands. At some point, you will have enough lotro points to unlock a new zone or a character slot. Either works, because you can do more deeds. I suggest you add more character slots (up to about four or five total slots) first then unlock new zones. Do deeds on new characters, unlock new zones. Rinse/repeat. A hunter as your main gathering character (explorer) can gather ore, wood, and leather. The best reason to choose hunter is mobility of the hunter class. Campfire fellowship travel (Return to camp skill), Guide To... fellowship travel (Guide to skill), and fast out of combat run speed skill (Huntsman; blue spec tree) allow hunter class a gathering advantage over other classes. A gathering character is almost a necessity, especially if you plan on having alt characters to cover all seven crafts/crafting guilds and produce Legendary Items, relics (ie essences), jewelry, weapons, armor, trail food, battle lore pages, potions, tools, and all the other extras that really become necessary as you progress towards end-game content.
great video. as a person whom have played this game alot over the yearsand had some of my best times in it, i sadly ended up having few people to play with. most people were just doing there own things and that drove me to quitting the game, but your video inspired me to get back into the game. sorry for the bad english :)
I really do like the overall design and feel of the game but my issue is that I play a few other MMOs I'm heavily committed to (most notably, RuneScape and Elder Scrolls Online, the former of which requires a pretty decent amount of grind to get anywhere), and I find myself having less and less time and drive to dedicate to games and particularly games with grind, as grind is the most boring thing I've ever encountered in gaming. I have two characters on LOTRO, both of which are low levels, but I do have to say I have enjoyed my time in the game thus far except for the grind. That being said, if I had more time or if there was less grind, I'm sure I'd be able to really delve into it and enjoy it a lot more.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jacob, I appreciate it. Having played quite a few MMOs, I've learned to tolerate the level grind (I assume that's what's bothering you the most) but with Lotro, it does required that time investment and things will get better in time. Compared to the grind in other MMOs, where the grind is just there for the sake of a blatant pay wall or time sink.
Game Reviews Malaysia Good point, and I probably could tolerate some level grind if one of the MMOs I'm really committed to (RuneScape) wasn't one of the grindiest games out there haha. Yeah, level grind without rewarding gameplay during or after the grind is the worst in my book. I wish there was a better way for character leveling (and this goes for every MMORPG) that didn't require any monotonous gameplay. That being said, your video really made me want to hop back into LOTRO. I'll have to get back in, I haven't logged in since shortly after the server merge so it's been a little while. My best character is like a level 22 elf loremaster, I got there thanks to the fellowship I was in at the time. Very great community to the game, I have to agree. So thanks for this video, I'll have to download the updates and start playing again!
I will play this game again. I have a lot of memories on it and I almost forgot about it since I have been away from gaming for a few years. I saw this video recommended to me out of nowhere. I will try it again, maybe start a new group again. Thanks.
I really do hope that LOTRO will stay alive for many years to come as I adore this game. I'm not really big on MMORPG's but this game really hit it on the head for me. But what I love most about this game is that even if you're not really in it for the xp, theres still ways to enjoy the game by just wandering around immersing your self with in the world. (Also I've never been to weather stock, when does the festival happen)
The best thing I ever did way back then was pony up for the Founders Sub. Being a big fan of Tolkien the buy in was a no brainer. I figured at worst I might be a year or so before it folded but here we are 9 years and counting. I always come back to see the new stuff and try and remember how to play my chars but I will say one thing you hit the nail on the head with the music and the locations. My first char back then was a hobbit hunter and I remember finally making it to Rivendell and just sitting by the waterfalls listening to the music and watching the scenery. The animal (deer, rabbit, etc) interaction with the environment was top notch back that and still is. Want a relaxing get a way? Head out to Elrond's and just enjoy the ambiance. :) You got another follower!
I too put up $200 for a lifetime founders sub. At the time I felt like people would think I was crazy. Contrarily I often feel like I'm ripping Turbine off! I've had VIP status for almost a decade now. Still no other world I'd rather be!
Joel and Linda, you have no idea how much I envy you two! I would do anything for a lifetime sub. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for sub/support!
If you need a hand with anything or someone to show you the ropes I've been retired from hardcore end game for a year or so now so just out n about helping newbies get a good start 😊
Hey man, I appreciate your top 10 reasons for getting back into the game, as well as this video. I was an AVID, OBSESSED player since day 1 launch, and played from '07 - '11. It's funny, for some reason, the game was calling me back after 6 years... and sure enough it was the 10 year anniversary! I was a hardcore Lore-Master player, and was dedicated to a server called Arkenstone. I was hoping to play with a friendly, helpful guild for new-vets, and you seem like a great guy. What's your server, what's your guild, and what's your name(s) in the game? Thanks for your time.
Hi there! Thanks for letting me know! As far as I can tell Arkenstone is still alive and well, in fact it's the largest US server now. I'm on Landroval, but alas I am not in a kinship. I play solo these days as I jump around MMOs alot to make content for the channel. But if you are looking at Landroval, it's a great server with lots of community events and friendly guilds. I say give it a shot if you plan to start over!
Discovered this game recently. I have never come across any game like it online. The graphics are stunning, even on low quality, the storylines keep you involved, the fanbase of the server I play is actually intelligent and kind, for the most part, and the controls easy to figure out. I love it. Just wish I could afford a subscription!
I just jumped back into LOTRO after they launched the legendary servers to progress through all the old content and expansions again. Perfect time for new or returning players to get back in to the game. You do have to sub to play on the legendary server, but the population is large and there are players everywhere so i feel like it's more than worth it to get to relive all the old raids and dungeons.
Been away for a few years now but just seeing some footage of this beautiful world makes me want to go back. That you have to manually transfer your characters to a new server if your old one is gone doesn't sound so nice though as it means you'll lose touch with your old kin mates, if any of them are still playing.
I have a lifetime sub but stopped playing just before the great river came out. After getting burned out on Legion but still having the MMO itch I returned to LOTRO. It's definitely a slower paced type of game.
I played MMOs for fifteen years, starting with UO. LoTRO is still my favorite of all-time. It really makes me happy to know that it's still moving forward. UO was the only other game that came even close to the fun level and community. (I also played EQ, SWG, GW, DAoC and WoW over that time period.)
This was so well put! I play LOTRO on and off, and when it's on, it's on. I have played the game all day every day many times. I never really understood why it lost so many players, except that they were playing MMO, not playing Lord of the Rings, if you get my meaning. I tried a few other MMO's over the years and none of them added up to LOTRO, in gameplay or graphics. My only issue comes later in the game ~ after Rohan area, where the region detailing looks a lot like it was made in MSPaint? Other than that, the game has never ceased to have something to do, and is a complete optional grind.
Yes sir it does give you access to all Questpacks. Expansions like Riders of Rohan, Helms Deep and Rise of Isengard must be purchased, but they go on sale often and can be purchased for $10 or less.
Mine is sitting on 22gigs. And don't worry about those expansions. Frankly you won't need them as it's old now, and pretty far away from the new level cap. Quest packs are more than enough to get you to the end-regions.
Good video, some fun points that monster "baddie" pvp does look fun not going to lie. Just hope it can last til late 2020 2024 so I can get some time in it :)
I have played this game for a few time and I think that now that a very low amount of people play this game, another company should buy the rights to turbine and warner bros and make a new LOTR online, with better combat and graphics and such stuff.
One of the reasons that the player base SEEMS low is because of the ENORMOUS world that the population is spread across. One person said that Lotro has 30,000 square miles of game map; in comparison, WoW has only 80 square miles. So, WoW's population is crammed into a much smaller area, so you see more people all the time.
It's true that WoW is quite small compared to Lineage and LOTRO which is kinda sad but the thing i dislike mainly about LOTRO is that you gotta pay to unlock stuff.Otherwise it's a fantastic game.
You don't necessarily _have_ to pay to unlock everything -- you can grind to unlock LOTRO points and technically never pay a dime for anything other than the big expansions (Moria, Isengard, Mordor, etc.).
Nice nice video. I'm looking to get into this game and it so happens that you made a video about it just two months ago..:D I love Lord of the Rings and it's my all time favorite trilogy so always looking for a game or something involved with lotr. Downloading right now!
Hi Oliver! Regions are not blocked by a paywall, you can enter all regions and finish the main story quests. Unfortunately, if you want to do the regional quests and deeds then yes you will need to buy the regions aka questpacks. They go for anywhere between 500-795 Turbine Points, but keep an eye out for sales, they happen often. Finishing all deeds in the 2 free regions you get will net you a decent amount of Turbine Points as well.
I have only played this game a week or so and I'm already addicted. It really helps to know when and why I should be paying a developer. Thank you so much!!!
mithril is a lux item, its for lazy people that dont want to travel long distances in middle earth or who want to swap trait trees every fight. yes end game if you dont want to grind yourself into starvation you pay to win but you can get stronger that any P2W player by simply grinding
thats a stupid point. this game gives you the opportunity to get all of the content by simply playing the game. there are not many games out there who are doing it this way. spending money is for lazy people like you as it seems. ^^
I've always been skeptical of LOTR Online and whether or not to download it, fair to say after this video, I'm downloading it as I type this, great video man.
Love this game! Best thing just wandering around, doing quests and completing deeds while listening to Middle Earth themed bands like Blind Guardian and Summoning.
Well, there is a bit in Mirkwood where you have to buy area to finish the epic (it ends in an instance) and also in Rohan, at the very end before you move on, you have to buy Helms, or it's no go. Deeds solve it, but God, 4 200 for Helms. Anyway, great videos! :)
Thank you for this video. The game may have its shortcomings, more than a few, but the story, the ethos, and the community one may reasonably say that are second to none. The art style, design, details, and in general the overall imagery, immersion, and 'feel' of LotRO, has proven to be timeless, just like the quality of the source - of Tolkien's legendary world. Still holding up impressively, even for the standards of the mmos of these days. A great jewel of older times still shining bright.
i LOVED this game till level 50 on my Minstrel. And then the "new model" of healing came in with the Bolster Courage spam. You literally just hit bolster courage for a raid wide heal over and over again. There is no reason to hit another button. Healing the undead place next to the trollshire or whatever was AMAZINGLY fun.
Downloaded and logged in for the first time in... years. My first characters are still in the same kinship with members that has not been logged in for over 2500 days. :P What a nostalgic feeling. Old game I guess, but it still has that special feeling and I love it. It's still holding up and I regret not having played it more! And I agree on all points.
Cheers thanks for the comment, I'm glad your characters are still there! And I know that feeling, I refuse to kick kin members out even after years in the hope they return. Ah the nostalgia.
Few MMOs live up to their RPG part and this is a rare exeption. LOTRO offers enough ways to roleplay both direct, like rich questing, and more subtle social features like cosmetics, music etc. Though I stopped playing after russian servers shut down I have a deepest respect for LOTRO and Turbine. Thanks for the video. It made me nostalgic =)
You are most welcome Alexander, thanks for watching and for the comment! Someday I'm sure you'll jump back in, the remaining 10 servers will be happy to have you. I'm hearing Brandywine has a large population of Russian players now =)
Due to thechnical issues they were unable to transfer characters, progression and, most notably, purchases from russian servers so having to buy all the stuff I had once again and for considerably greater price (regional prices, inflation etc) put a stop on the idea. I moved to another Turbine title instead - DDO =)
@ GRM Adiran with our talk about your love for LOTOR figure to start checking out your back catalog so if we are both still above ground in a year to 2 I can message you (As I will still be subbed) about what server/place your on. Looking forward to checking these out.
Been having a blast playing for a month now thanks to this video! You cldn't have been more right on your no.1 reason, my jaw smashed through the floor the first time I ventured into the hidden valley of Rivendell. Looking forward to exploring areas like moria, lothlorien etc. Also, hello from singapore :D Which server are you playing on?
Hello neighbor! =D That is fantastic to hear, glad you're having a good time! I'm excited for you, there's so many awesome zones and areas ahead. I'm on Landroval, what about you?
Thanks! My kinmates have been saying I'll get the same jaw dropping experience with the other zones haha. Me too! Hope I'll see you around :D But they really made middle earth huuuuuge man, so if not then theres always weatherstock!!!
Been playing for a few days and i'm loving it. Amazing scenery and graphics, lovely music and storyline and a shit load of content. Decent amount of people around the starter zones too.
I stopped playing the game about 1 1/2 years ago, simply because i was rather too busy and too uninterested in progressing further in the game, leaving my character to himself at level 30. Possibly ill pick it back up, afterall, one thing i loved the most is just the atmosphere. And as you said, the music does that so well, i still once in a while listen to it and it brings up memories off me wasting my life infront of a cheap computer screen.
Loved this game, It was my first MMO that I played. I pre-ordered and bought a Life Time account at the very beginning so there was no subscription but somewhere along the way the moved all the servers or accounts or something happened where I lost my lifetime account and my characters when it went free to play. It was amazing to be able to walk around middlearth, loved the graphics at the time but they are dated now. Would have loved it they added modern textures to it. I still remember beating the balrog, and the really really annoying watcher in the water battle.
Hey there, thanks for the comment and I'm sorry to hear about your lifetime account. Yeah the graphics are somewhat dated but even while I do play newer MMOs, Lotro's graphics has never really bothered me. It's kind of weird considering I do take into consideration a game's graphical fidelity when I review games!
My gf and I came to LOTRO from DandO and, well, Second Life. We've been here for a couple of weeks and have already gone VIP. I have 4 characters, and she has 3. We love the graphics and the music! sometimes, when your character is training, learning their crafting skills, and maintaining their day-to-day lives in-game, it gets hard to remember that there are quests that need to be run and deeds to be completed, and that this is all background for what's happening in the books. I think the one peeve we have is that this is our escape from the daily crap of real life and no matter when we come in, there is always politics and rl crap being talked about. Other than that... I love the idea behind it about all the "little people" trying to survive day by day as the main story unfolds often in distant lands. One of my characters is an explorer class, and that is pretty much what he does - goes out to the areas people don't like and looks around. The scenery is well done. There are other issues becides general chat, but I haven't found any that would make us leave.
Hi Steve, thanks very much for sharing! Aye, LOTRO is one of those games that just rewards that type of play style. I do get what you mean about World chat however. You can turn it off or unsubscribe from the world chat so you won't have to read all the nonsense that goes in there. Otherwise, glad to hear you're having a blast!
Hey, Steve, first off, welcome to Lotro to you and your gf! Not sure what server you're on, but if in the US, may I recommend trying out the Gladden server? Yes, we have our politic/religion/rl trolls on there as well occasionally, but for the most part, Gladden is a very friendly and helpful server. If you come visit, my Woman Loremaster, Alsbet, will say hi! Glad you found us; hope you're enjoying the game. :-)
I just started playing myself. I truly believe LOTRO emphasizes: it's the journey, not the destination. I've started slow, read the quest text, and honestly it really does feel like being in Middle Earth. I hope others can find the same joy I am in playing it.
I love that point about the emphasis being on the journey and not the destination, because it's so true. Well I'm glad that you found the game, thanks for the comment!
If you dont mind me asking what server are you on? ive been away from lotro for some time and have been looking for someone that really enjoys it that i can run with for awhile :)
MyWolfbane Daaamn he shut you down
For someone who has played this game every single year regularly since it came out, I highly recommend it. It's been one of the best MMOs I've ever played, actually my first MMO, and I've met some of my best friends I've ever had on this game, still talk to most of them every day. Sure I liked the PvP most of all, and the story, and the raids, but my favorite aspect was just meeting awesome people to enjoy the lore and gameplay that is Lord of the Rings. Still happy to see that people like yourself are still posting videos about this game and promoting it.
Can it replace wow?
but can you pillar stun people in lotro? i think not mr anhur
MyWolfbane You're right you can't pillar stun in Lotro. ;D Unless you pin their ass to a cappy flag. Lmao though, SMITE is a really fun game, play it a lot as well, and main Anhur if you couldn't tell. ;)
Sid Jr That's all based on opinion. But you can lay down the facts such as, does WoW have more players? Yea, a ton more. However both games still give out content, so for me, as I've played both games, it was just a matter of preference. Lotro grabbed my attention just for the fact of it being a Lord of the Rings based game, because I adore the books aswell as the movies and it was just a nostalgic feel for me. My opinions comparatively to the games are this though: I feel the combat system is more fluid in lotro than in WoW. I feel that lotro has a unique PvP system in the sense of getting ranks for killing a certain amount of enemies by gaining points. However WoW has a nice ranked system that would be fun to see in Lotro. My last opinion would be that I feel like lotro just has more of an interactive storyline, gameplay wise.
Alabaster Kunji but do you have duke Dan de lion skin? 😂
Great video! I was so into LOTRO when it launched, played it religiously for about 5 years, mostly in the Moors on Landroval. I loved being a warg so much! But the way they changed everything, questing for points, getting renown/infamy from npcs and not actual pvp, and the way that points got distributed equally in raids, making ranks meaningless, I just lost heart, and left. Now, 6 years later, I'm just coming back, and although the Moors will remain just a fond memory, the game itself touched me so much once I started playing again. It felt like I had come home. I've played a lot of MMOs, but none have the feel of belonging to a community the way LOTRO does. It's a very special game, with special people, and I don't think I'll ever leave again til the day it shuts down. I have the lifetime membership, after all :)
Welcome back! And thanks for sharing your thoughts, I'm much in the same boat. I've stopped playing a lot since starting this channel, but it's always home in a way and I do come back or cover it for content.
lovely comment buddy...im with you
Great review! I have a deep, deep love for LOTRO and it has engaged me like no other MMO for the last 9 years.
Thanks Xelena, appreciate the comment =) And same with me, Lotro has been home.
xelena I hope you don't think that lortro is the best mmo because I play other mmos and I just started lotro but in my opinion it doesn't over take swtor and neverwinter
Xxcheese PugxX Well, and "in my opinion" LOTRO is a lot better than those. Enjoy your favorite games!
xelena enjoy your pish
Xxcheese PugxX tf?
I am building my new pc tomorrow, and youve convinced me to download LOTRO and give it another shot
Howdy fellow gooner! Firstly grats on the new pc and hope you find a better Lotro when you get back in game compared to when you left it =) Cheers and thanks for the comment!
Game Reviews Malaysia I'm sure it will be! Thanks for great content! #COYG
this game is so special even after breaks i cant stop playing this game its so epic :) i totally recommend it to everyone :)
Cheers and thanks for the comment!
***** rumor =) Under current direction and game road map, there's still a lot left to do and see in Lotro. Don't worry, hop on in and enjoy!
***** No worries! Enjoy the game =)
this is a rumor from wow players mostly :P even the directors said that they dont plan to close the game :)
Is there a server you recommend?
I have so many memories of this game, all of them good. Lotro literally has one of the most enjoyable worlds to explore and probably has the friendliest community ever. I dont play it any more but occasionally log in to see how my kinmates are in Goblins for hire.
Seriously!?!? Just when I thought I was out...this video pulled me back in.
(honestly good video)
/guilty but not really =p Welcome back Erik and thanks for the comment!
haha Sopranos
that Godfather reference though 😂
Who else is watching this in 2nd half of 2019?
i started playing today hahaha
Always come back to this game :)
I do too, it's home for me!
I saw this video while I was drunk last night and downloaded LoTRO.Got a friend to join me and we are gonna start playing later today xD
Saw this again as well as your issues video when I sobered up and still decided to play it so thanks! :D
This hangover will not stop me!
Your comment made my day. Glad to hear it. You're most welcome and welcome to Middle Earth!
I was smart and spent the $300 dollars up front to be a lifetime VIP when LOTRO first launched. After 9+ years, I can say I got my money's worth.
300 dollars on a nerdy mmo video game
You certainly win at life
Considering he's played the game for 9 years then he has saved a huge amount of money.
I was charged only $200 for a lifetime VIP subscription for participation in the closed beta. I really feels like cheating, because that paid for itself ten times over by this point.
@George Washington How many games do you buy? microtransactions? DLC? you can EASILY surpass $300 in a matter of two to three games. this person was smart and paid up the money to get NINE years worth of VIP status, free expansions, and all the things that come with it.
I was smarter, i paid half when it was on discount :P.
I really hope LOTRO lives at least 2 years more.
They've announced an expansion for next year, so it should =)
The devs have already revealed that after mordor they are planning on taking our journey past the end of the books and into the grey havens :) wouldnt it be cool to see the undying lands in lotro xD
MyWolfbane Oh my God....
I think by past the end of the books they might refer to places like Harad, Rhun and Khand...I really really wanna see those
I think an important region after Mordor Will be Lindon, because there Gandalf, Frodo and the elves leave middle earth.
Man ive played this game on and off since I was 9 years old. My Dad got me into this game and since he has loved Tolkien books since he was a kid, he was very happy to see they made a realistic middle earth game. Although he quit sometime after mirkwood came out I still play from time to time. I still show him how much the game has progressed.
This was my first time ever seeing a review about this game and honestly.. you explained the game so well that I am defiantly going to play for sure always heard about this game but never seen it really
Thanks man! Definitely check it out if you're a fan of LOTR =)
Awesome video! Appreciate the fact that You don't just give a straight list of pros, but mention that the game is 'not prefect' or 'has its flaws'. The video definitely helped me decide, whether or not to download and check out this game, and well... It's downloading as I'm typing this comment ;). Thank You for the awesome list/video! Keep it up!!
Hi Patryk, thanks for the kind words! Hope you're liking the game. Appreciate the support =)
I've gotten sick of other games and never gone back but LOTRO is the only one I've never quit.
So many of us here are just the same.
An amazing review of the game! Great job! You just made me play it again after a 1 year break, after playing it for 3 years straight :).As you said, this game is trully emotional especially for me.
Thanks for the kind words, and glad you're back on it, so welcome back!
Damn, you got me in, i'm downloading it right now, may the Valar bless you!
Welcome to Middle-earth!
Awesome, and indeed, welcome to Middle-earth Fabian! Hope you've been enjoying it so far!
It's been 1 week so far and this game it's getting better every time, i'm only lvl 24 and I've never been in a position where i don't have or don't know something to do, also the community is the most friendly and helpful I've ever seen, I'm hoping to have time to play it once college starts again
8:28 that is a cold blooded fact I simply asked for some leather for a crossbow and a nice dwarf just gives me a crossbow I can use
Love this game, been playing 8 years.
You, Sir, are a very talented reviewer. I haven't played this game for over 5 years - I beta tested long long ago, and had forgotten how much I really loved the game. Thanks for helping bring back those memories of good times. Cheers 8) Subbed.
Great video. Thanks for someone who shares feelings from this great MMO. This wasnt the fuirst MMO for me, but since beta my account is still active and of course, since release i have played tons of other mmorpg's, but lotro is only one i'm still comming back into :) OMG ... i must go log in :D
Thanks David, I appreciate the kind words! =)
It does not shock me this game would have a amazing community for the most part. I am sad i never got into this as I wanted to, but thanks to you tube at least I get to see some amazing reviews and play through. My first mmo was EQ and trust me you never forget your first amazing mmo :). Glad you had a great experience Adrian
got bored from shitload of korean animation stuff in tonms of mmo... just downloaded the game.. well - i like the realistic animations of this game + I AM HUGE FAN of lotr.
Wow this brings back nostalgia when we played together. I was Costs (played in Riddermark for 5 years). Almost makes me want to jump back into MMOs. Just three more years to get the corner office and then I will take another look. Thanks for the video Haffle.
Costs! Holy cow man long time no see! I actually still have tons of old PvMP footage of the good old Moors days. God I miss it. Good to hear from you! Lotro should be around in 3 more years, but the problem is everyone ended up all over the place or servers I should say. Thanks for watching and dropping by!
I tried this game when it first came out but couldn't get into it for whatever reason, but then I came back when it went free to play... this was around the time I was becoming burnt out with WoW. I will say like others have said the combat is slow and very old school.. I do not really enjoy the combat BUT when I finally gave it a chance I got sucked into the lore and the beauty of the game. I remember running around the shire just absolutely geeking out and just in awe of how amazing looking it was for such an old game. WoW will always be 'my' game but out of all the other MMO's I've tried, LOTRO will always hold a special place in my heart. If you're a LOTR fan and are looking for an immersive unique experience I'd say it's worth a look and hell, it's free to try so what's to lose except a little bit of time and space on your PC. :)
Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video. Cheers to a fellow Riddermark survivor. I went to Brandywine after the merger. Just getting back into it after a few year hiatus.
Cheers indeed!
This video just make me to increase the love I feel for this game :D thanks!
No problem, thanks for the comment and for watching =) /cheers
Watching this is making me very nostalgic, great video. I completely agree about the Lotro community I have played so many MMORPGs and by far the best bunch of peeps I've met has been on Rings. I'd like to add another point that I think the Lotro today has done so much to raise the quality of life things in game, there's more player housing hooks, you can xfer toons from the launcher itself, added a new collections panel and you can even craft from within your home. Good stuff, subbed and looking forward to the issues vid.
Thanks for the comment, I have to say that's a great point you've raised that I missed. I do notice the quality of life improvements, and Turbine has been steadily adding them or fixing/improving existing systems so it will be interesting to see what's next. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts =)
Premium housing is next, and there was talk of kinship/social revamps too but nothing concrete. PS Lol @ 7:26 you actually have a music playlist for pvp
That's good to hear and lol yes, I am that sort of player who pumps myself up with music for pvp.
I thought your Haffle named toon looked familiar. You are the Malaysian Lotro Gamer/Level Up Haffle?
Yes sir, at your service.
It is very worth spending your time in this game, because it's LOTR and it's free, yes, you can aquire turbine points (TP) in-game and completing the same "deeds" (the thing to aquire TP haha) with different characters of your account (the TP are bond to acc) also very tiring so for our new friends, go and adventure with your main character. Very fun to play and earn TP with hard work in-game, but you better upgrade your account to vip, then you'll be a premium member (when vip ends) and have some really cool features forever in your account.
Found this awesome game in nov 2011 and I still play sometimes.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for the tip Wyahlz, agreed with the suggestion overall!
Absolutely stunning video that directly sums up all the pros of the game better than most. I love this game, and it is still worth playing to this day. I hope some people have come to join in from this.
Thanks very much =) I hope so too.
Ive had LOTRO since 2011, and while its a great game, ive never put a single cent into it. Im not a very serious player and ive been on and off countless times. The farthest character I have is a level 48 hunter and in the middle of the main story line in the misty mountains. Ive completed almost all the deeds and quests possible in previous areas. My question is, is it worth putting more into the game and getting the payed subscription at the moment for someone like me?
Well depends on how much you play. If you only a few hours a month then obviously you are wasting money but if you play a couple of hours a week a subscription could come in handy.
Anderson H. Im going to tell you right now just buying a sub once is worth it. 15 bucks and you unlock ALOT of permenant things. LIKE curency, character slots, quests ect
I still don't get it, lol... I bought a VIP for a month, way back in 2016. I unlocked zones like Forochel, Misty Mountains, Angmar, etc (I guess it unlocks every zone to Moria?, I'm currently level 46 so idk.) However, I recently returned, and since I'm not a VIP no more, I can't quest in said areas :O I thought once I unlocked them, they were available for me permanently? :O.....
Toby Gunn No, vip grants you access for the non-expansion quests only for the duration of the subscription. However you can buy said questpacks in lotro store with marks which will unlock them permanently.
I don‘t play the game yet and I didn’t know your channel before but I really enjoyed this video! Really well done!!
Fuck man i binge watch lotro videos and it just brings a tear to my eye. was my childhood. played it so much. miss my kinship ;( hold me;(
Oh man I know the feels. *holds you. lol
Late comfort. We understand man... We understand ;)
Downloading it right now. I really like how you talk about this game - showing passion and love :-)
I hope I will enjoy this.
Ok, I'll give this game a go, I tried earlier but didn't set up a separate account so I couldn't get logged in. Wish me luck on the controller 🙃
If you choose, you can play completely for free. When joining a new server, more than likely you have two character slots. Do deeds in the Shire, Ered Luin, Bree-Land, and the Lone-Lands. At some point, you will have enough lotro points to unlock a new zone or a character slot. Either works, because you can do more deeds. I suggest you add more character slots (up to about four or five total slots) first then unlock new zones. Do deeds on new characters, unlock new zones. Rinse/repeat.
A hunter as your main gathering character (explorer) can gather ore, wood, and leather. The best reason to choose hunter is mobility of the hunter class. Campfire fellowship travel (Return to camp skill), Guide To... fellowship travel (Guide to skill), and fast out of combat run speed skill (Huntsman; blue spec tree) allow hunter class a gathering advantage over other classes. A gathering character is almost a necessity, especially if you plan on having alt characters to cover all seven crafts/crafting guilds and produce Legendary Items, relics (ie essences), jewelry, weapons, armor, trail food, battle lore pages, potions, tools, and all the other extras that really become necessary as you progress towards end-game content.
beautiful game, even after all these years
Agree! Thanks for the comment!
great video. as a person whom have played this game alot over the yearsand had some of my best times in it, i sadly ended up having few people to play with. most people were just doing there own things and that drove me to quitting the game, but your video inspired me to get back into the game.
sorry for the bad english :)
Hi there, don't worry - I understand you just fine! My advice would be to pick a server that's in your timezone and join a kinship. You'll be fine
I really do like the overall design and feel of the game but my issue is that I play a few other MMOs I'm heavily committed to (most notably, RuneScape and Elder Scrolls Online, the former of which requires a pretty decent amount of grind to get anywhere), and I find myself having less and less time and drive to dedicate to games and particularly games with grind, as grind is the most boring thing I've ever encountered in gaming. I have two characters on LOTRO, both of which are low levels, but I do have to say I have enjoyed my time in the game thus far except for the grind.
That being said, if I had more time or if there was less grind, I'm sure I'd be able to really delve into it and enjoy it a lot more.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jacob, I appreciate it. Having played quite a few MMOs, I've learned to tolerate the level grind (I assume that's what's bothering you the most) but with Lotro, it does required that time investment and things will get better in time. Compared to the grind in other MMOs, where the grind is just there for the sake of a blatant pay wall or time sink.
Game Reviews Malaysia Good point, and I probably could tolerate some level grind if one of the MMOs I'm really committed to (RuneScape) wasn't one of the grindiest games out there haha. Yeah, level grind without rewarding gameplay during or after the grind is the worst in my book. I wish there was a better way for character leveling (and this goes for every MMORPG) that didn't require any monotonous gameplay.
That being said, your video really made me want to hop back into LOTRO. I'll have to get back in, I haven't logged in since shortly after the server merge so it's been a little while. My best character is like a level 22 elf loremaster, I got there thanks to the fellowship I was in at the time. Very great community to the game, I have to agree. So thanks for this video, I'll have to download the updates and start playing again!
I will play this game again. I have a lot of memories on it and I almost forgot about it since I have been away from gaming for a few years. I saw this video recommended to me out of nowhere. I will try it again, maybe start a new group again. Thanks.
Most welcome, and thanks for the comment!
Fantastic game where you can get lost in middle earth lore for hours.
Love the review! I'm downloading it right now. You got me excited to play this game!
Cheers! Hopefully you'll find it enjoyable!
LOTRO! Even after 8 years, it's still my favourite game. :)
Grats on 8 years and thanks for the comment! =)
Sara Wenn Its my favourite after 8 years of playing too. :).
I really do hope that LOTRO will stay alive for many years to come as I adore this game. I'm not really big on MMORPG's but this game really hit it on the head for me. But what I love most about this game is that even if you're not really in it for the xp, theres still ways to enjoy the game by just wandering around immersing your self with in the world. (Also I've never been to weather stock, when does the festival happen)
Agreed, thanks for sharing! And you have to visit a Weatherstock. It takes place in the summer, usually around July on the Landroval server.
your on landy? dude stop and say hi to me sometime there..
minis name is LittleSub
I really, really like this review of one of my favorite games...Lord of the Rings Online :)
Thanks for the kind works and also thanks so much for letting me feature your Weatherstock video. Sadly I was unable to attend it this year :/
The best thing I ever did way back then was pony up for the Founders Sub. Being a big fan of Tolkien the buy in was a no brainer. I figured at worst I might be a year or so before it folded but here we are 9 years and counting. I always come back to see the new stuff and try and remember how to play my chars but I will say one thing you hit the nail on the head with the music and the locations. My first char back then was a hobbit hunter and I remember finally making it to Rivendell and just sitting by the waterfalls listening to the music and watching the scenery. The animal (deer, rabbit, etc) interaction with the environment was top notch back that and still is. Want a relaxing get a way? Head out to Elrond's and just enjoy the ambiance. :) You got another follower!
I too put up $200 for a lifetime founders sub. At the time I felt like people would think I was crazy. Contrarily I often feel like I'm ripping Turbine off! I've had VIP status for almost a decade now. Still no other world I'd rather be!
Joel and Linda, you have no idea how much I envy you two! I would do anything for a lifetime sub. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for sub/support!
IM DOWNLOADING IT RNNNNNNNNNNNNN
will this be your first time playing?
yes
If you need a hand with anything or someone to show you the ropes I've been retired from hardcore end game for a year or so now so just out n about helping newbies get a good start 😊
ok :)
Nice video Haff, Elbo here like the way you laid out the LOTRO gaming experience!
Hi Elb! Fancy seeing you here! And thanks =)
Holy fuck this game is awesome! Thank you!!!
No problem! Glad you're liking the game =)
GRM Adrian are quest packs needed to complete the main story?
No, the Epic story is free, even in xpac areas (except for Helm's Deep, but you can skip those if you wish).
Hey man, I appreciate your top 10 reasons for getting back into the game, as well as this video. I was an AVID, OBSESSED player since day 1 launch, and played from '07 - '11. It's funny, for some reason, the game was calling me back after 6 years... and sure enough it was the 10 year anniversary! I was a hardcore Lore-Master player, and was dedicated to a server called Arkenstone. I was hoping to play with a friendly, helpful guild for new-vets, and you seem like a great guy. What's your server, what's your guild, and what's your name(s) in the game? Thanks for your time.
Hi there! Thanks for letting me know! As far as I can tell Arkenstone is still alive and well, in fact it's the largest US server now. I'm on Landroval, but alas I am not in a kinship. I play solo these days as I jump around MMOs alot to make content for the channel. But if you are looking at Landroval, it's a great server with lots of community events and friendly guilds. I say give it a shot if you plan to start over!
This convinced me to re-download the game
Welcome back to Middle Earth =p
Discovered this game recently. I have never come across any game like it online. The graphics are stunning, even on low quality, the storylines keep you involved, the fanbase of the server I play is actually intelligent and kind, for the most part, and the controls easy to figure out. I love it. Just wish I could afford a subscription!
can anyone plzzz tell me how you get the east rohan steed
Sorry for the super late reply! #pcissues I'm quite sure if you have enough rep with east rohan, you can pick up the mount from the quatermasters
I just jumped back into LOTRO after they launched the legendary servers to progress through all the old content and expansions again. Perfect time for new or returning players to get back in to the game. You do have to sub to play on the legendary server, but the population is large and there are players everywhere so i feel like it's more than worth it to get to relive all the old raids and dungeons.
screw it! im playing this again. forgot my account tho oh well
Dang, no way to recover it? I guess there's always rolling a new toon. You get to relive the Middle Earth experience that way ;)
completely forgot it, cant even remember the email i used. no big deal i only had a lvl 50 dwarf and a few quest packs it was about 6 years ago :)
Been away for a few years now but just seeing some footage of this beautiful world makes me want to go back.
That you have to manually transfer your characters to a new server if your old one is gone doesn't sound so nice though as it means you'll lose touch with your old kin mates, if any of them are still playing.
I have a lifetime sub but stopped playing just before the great river came out. After getting burned out on Legion but still having the MMO itch I returned to LOTRO. It's definitely a slower paced type of game.
Legion? Was that an arkenstone kinship? lol
Sounds like WoW's Legion expansion ;)
oh kk haha
just came back to LOTRO after 3 years off was in leaf walkers and shadows of flame on arkenstone fell back in love with it after a few min
Great to hear Mike, thanks for sharing!
i going to download this shit
Filip Pawłowski do you wanna team?
Xxcheese PugxX team why?
Filip Pawłowski because Mmos are best if they team
i dont know ill let you know
Filip Pawłowski
I played MMOs for fifteen years, starting with UO. LoTRO is still my favorite of all-time. It really makes me happy to know that it's still moving forward.
UO was the only other game that came even close to the fun level and community. (I also played EQ, SWG, GW, DAoC and WoW over that time period.)
here! take my like!
Taken with thanks!
This was so well put! I play LOTRO on and off, and when it's on, it's on. I have played the game all day every day many times. I never really understood why it lost so many players, except that they were playing MMO, not playing Lord of the Rings, if you get my meaning. I tried a few other MMO's over the years and none of them added up to LOTRO, in gameplay or graphics. My only issue comes later in the game ~ after Rohan area, where the region detailing looks a lot like it was made in MSPaint? Other than that, the game has never ceased to have something to do, and is a complete optional grind.
does being a sub give me access to all dlc?
Yes sir it does give you access to all Questpacks. Expansions like Riders of Rohan, Helms Deep and Rise of Isengard must be purchased, but they go on sale often and can be purchased for $10 or less.
Oh thats a shame but may try it once my internet spazzes out to 18mbps dl speed again haha
also how big is the game's folder?
Mine is sitting on 22gigs. And don't worry about those expansions. Frankly you won't need them as it's old now, and pretty far away from the new level cap. Quest packs are more than enough to get you to the end-regions.
Good video, some fun points that monster "baddie" pvp does look fun not going to lie. Just hope it can last til late 2020 2024 so I can get some time in it :)
I have played this game for a few time and I think that now that a very low amount of people play this game, another company should buy the rights to turbine and warner bros and make a new LOTR online, with better combat and graphics and such stuff.
One of the reasons that the player base SEEMS low is because of the ENORMOUS world that the population is spread across. One person said that Lotro has 30,000 square miles of game map; in comparison, WoW has only 80 square miles. So, WoW's population is crammed into a much smaller area, so you see more people all the time.
It's true that WoW is quite small compared to Lineage and LOTRO which is kinda sad but the thing i dislike mainly about LOTRO is that you gotta pay to unlock stuff.Otherwise it's a fantastic game.
IYI 90 well u have to pay for most games.. many mmos even monthly.. so i don't think that's too bad
You don't necessarily _have_ to pay to unlock everything -- you can grind to unlock LOTRO points and technically never pay a dime for anything other than the big expansions (Moria, Isengard, Mordor, etc.).
Nice nice video. I'm looking to get into this game and it so happens that you made a video about it just two months ago..:D
I love Lord of the Rings and it's my all time favorite trilogy so always looking for a game or something involved with lotr.
Downloading right now!
Thanks Master Yoda! Welcome to middle earth, and may the force be with you. ;)
1 Reason Not to play Lotro - Graphics stuck in 2005.
Nope. In Max settings it is more than amazing. It holds really well in 2018.
hey, nice upload! many thanks! please keep up the good work!
thanks again!
Watch part two of my Lotro coverage where I talk issues here: th-cam.com/video/KboiMULeI5g/w-d-xo.html
Game Reviews Malaysia Is it a monthly pay for the game if you don't want the restrictions like in wow?
thanks! are reigons blocked by a paywall though?
Hi Oliver! Regions are not blocked by a paywall, you can enter all regions and finish the main story quests. Unfortunately, if you want to do the regional quests and deeds then yes you will need to buy the regions aka questpacks. They go for anywhere between 500-795 Turbine Points, but keep an eye out for sales, they happen often. Finishing all deeds in the 2 free regions you get will net you a decent amount of Turbine Points as well.
I have only played this game a week or so and I'm already addicted. It really helps to know when and why I should be paying a developer. Thank you so much!!!
No problem!
How I miss this game. It brings back memories. Wish I could play this masterpiece again
1. reason not to play? you must pay to unlock areas and to get mithril = rich players stronger players
mithril is a lux item, its for lazy people that dont want to travel long distances in middle earth or who want to swap trait trees every fight. yes end game if you dont want to grind yourself into starvation you pay to win but you can get stronger that any P2W player by simply grinding
MyWolfbane I went level 43 and I couldn't play quest in those ares before Moria ..you must pay to unlock those quests +boring
You must pay, but it doesn't have to be irl $$$... tp can be acquired through many different things in lotro
you can unlock those areas via Turbine Point which you can get through Deeds
thats a stupid point. this game gives you the opportunity to get all of the content by simply playing the game. there are not many games out there who are doing it this way. spending money is for lazy people like you as it seems. ^^
Yoohoo! Thank you very much for this! +10 good points about one of my fav game! So rare^^ ./toasts!
Thanks for the comment Zed! /toast
anyone from Evernight?? comment with your name I'm Calafang... ;)
i'm Damanwidaplans :D
Lexis_24 Glorthedhros
Lexis_24 hi im just a newbie but if u wanna add, the name is Nymth :)
Lexis_24 Lucerien add me im new to the game X)
ello mate! haven't played lotro alot these past weeks....ill add you when i log in next time ;)
Turbine made such a piece of art ind this game! I love Lotro and Im playing in Landroval Server. Thankx
I've always been skeptical of LOTR Online and whether or not to download it, fair to say after this video, I'm downloading it as I type this, great video man.
Thanks man, hope you like what you find!
Great Video. Good points, eloquently said
Thanks Daniel, appreciate the comment
Love this game! Best thing just wandering around, doing quests and completing deeds while listening to Middle Earth themed bands like Blind Guardian and Summoning.
Well, there is a bit in Mirkwood where you have to buy area to finish the epic (it ends in an instance) and also in Rohan, at the very end before you move on, you have to buy Helms, or it's no go. Deeds solve it, but God, 4 200 for Helms.
Anyway, great videos! :)
i love this game btw my first mmo ever
Cheers =)
Good job with the video :) ! it made me want to plays LOTRO again ;) !
Thanks =) Good to have you back /cheer
Played this game in around 2011 and for some reason left it but being true to the books you are right thank you for making this video
Thank you for this video.
The game may have its shortcomings, more than a few, but the story, the ethos, and the community one may reasonably say that are second to none. The art style, design, details, and in general the overall imagery, immersion, and 'feel' of LotRO, has proven to be timeless, just like the quality of the source - of Tolkien's legendary world. Still holding up impressively, even for the standards of the mmos of these days. A great jewel of older times still shining bright.
I agree, and couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for sharing!
i LOVED this game till level 50 on my Minstrel. And then the "new model" of healing came in with the Bolster Courage spam. You literally just hit bolster courage for a raid wide heal over and over again. There is no reason to hit another button.
Healing the undead place next to the trollshire or whatever was AMAZINGLY fun.
Good summary. LOTRO is a game I return to again and again. There's no other place like it :)
Thanks for the comment John, and I'm with you there. Absolutely nothing like it
Downloaded and logged in for the first time in... years. My first characters are still in the same kinship with members that has not been logged in for over 2500 days. :P What a nostalgic feeling. Old game I guess, but it still has that special feeling and I love it. It's still holding up and I regret not having played it more! And I agree on all points.
Cheers thanks for the comment, I'm glad your characters are still there! And I know that feeling, I refuse to kick kin members out even after years in the hope they return. Ah the nostalgia.
I absolutely love this game
Few MMOs live up to their RPG part and this is a rare exeption. LOTRO offers enough ways to roleplay both direct, like rich questing, and more subtle social features like cosmetics, music etc.
Though I stopped playing after russian servers shut down I have a deepest respect for LOTRO and Turbine.
Thanks for the video. It made me nostalgic =)
You are most welcome Alexander, thanks for watching and for the comment! Someday I'm sure you'll jump back in, the remaining 10 servers will be happy to have you. I'm hearing Brandywine has a large population of Russian players now =)
Due to thechnical issues they were unable to transfer characters, progression and, most notably, purchases from russian servers so having to buy all the stuff I had once again and for considerably greater price (regional prices, inflation etc) put a stop on the idea. I moved to another Turbine title instead - DDO =)
@ GRM Adiran with our talk about your love for LOTOR figure to start checking out your back catalog so if we are both still above ground in a year to 2 I can message you (As I will still be subbed) about what server/place your on. Looking forward to checking these out.
Been having a blast playing for a month now thanks to this video! You cldn't have been more right on your no.1 reason, my jaw smashed through the floor the first time I ventured into the hidden valley of Rivendell. Looking forward to exploring areas like moria, lothlorien etc. Also, hello from singapore :D Which server are you playing on?
Hello neighbor! =D That is fantastic to hear, glad you're having a good time! I'm excited for you, there's so many awesome zones and areas ahead. I'm on Landroval, what about you?
Thanks! My kinmates have been saying I'll get the same jaw dropping experience with the other zones haha. Me too! Hope I'll see you around :D But they really made middle earth huuuuuge man, so if not then theres always weatherstock!!!
Greatly excellent video, nice job!
Been playing for a few days and i'm loving it. Amazing scenery and graphics, lovely music and storyline and a shit load of content. Decent amount of people around the starter zones too.
That's great to hear =) Welcome to Middle Earth! What server are you on?
It's an awesome game. Just started and I love it. I have difficulty navigating sometimes, but it's fun
YO YOU USED MY MINIS SPEECH WHEN I USE TO LEAD ON LANDROVAL BRO ELKHUNTER TOLD ME HAD THAT VIDEO
MUCH LOVE
This is a great video !
I stopped playing the game about 1 1/2 years ago, simply because i was rather too busy and too uninterested in progressing further in the game, leaving my character to himself at level 30. Possibly ill pick it back up, afterall, one thing i loved the most is just the atmosphere. And as you said, the music does that so well, i still once in a while listen to it and it brings up memories off me wasting my life infront of a cheap computer screen.
Loved this game, It was my first MMO that I played. I pre-ordered and bought a Life Time account at the very beginning so there was no subscription but somewhere along the way the moved all the servers or accounts or something happened where I lost my lifetime account and my characters when it went free to play. It was amazing to be able to walk around middlearth, loved the graphics at the time but they are dated now. Would have loved it they added modern textures to it. I still remember beating the balrog, and the really really annoying watcher in the water battle.
Hey there, thanks for the comment and I'm sorry to hear about your lifetime account. Yeah the graphics are somewhat dated but even while I do play newer MMOs, Lotro's graphics has never really bothered me. It's kind of weird considering I do take into consideration a game's graphical fidelity when I review games!
My gf and I came to LOTRO from DandO and, well, Second Life. We've been here for a couple of weeks and have already gone VIP. I have 4 characters, and she has 3. We love the graphics and the music! sometimes, when your character is training, learning their crafting skills, and maintaining their day-to-day lives in-game, it gets hard to remember that there are quests that need to be run and deeds to be completed, and that this is all background for what's happening in the books. I think the one peeve we have is that this is our escape from the daily crap of real life and no matter when we come in, there is always politics and rl crap being talked about. Other than that... I love the idea behind it about all the "little people" trying to survive day by day as the main story unfolds often in distant lands. One of my characters is an explorer class, and that is pretty much what he does - goes out to the areas people don't like and looks around. The scenery is well done. There are other issues becides general chat, but I haven't found any that would make us leave.
Hi Steve, thanks very much for sharing! Aye, LOTRO is one of those games that just rewards that type of play style. I do get what you mean about World chat however. You can turn it off or unsubscribe from the world chat so you won't have to read all the nonsense that goes in there. Otherwise, glad to hear you're having a blast!
Hey, Steve, first off, welcome to Lotro to you and your gf! Not sure what server you're on, but if in the US, may I recommend trying out the Gladden server? Yes, we have our politic/religion/rl trolls on there as well occasionally, but for the most part, Gladden is a very friendly and helpful server. If you come visit, my Woman Loremaster, Alsbet, will say hi! Glad you found us; hope you're enjoying the game. :-)