Lord of the Rings Online

So I played LotRO when it first came out, beta into release, and played a minstrel for a while. I was in 'solo' mode at the time, and I think I burned out on the experience of trying to solo the chapters around level 20; groups were also hard to find (yes, even as a minstrel).

I'm thinking about returning, and probably looking for a guild (fellowship) this time around, but I wonder, what has changed with LoTRO in the last year or so? What are the features that its players embrace and consider the reasons for playing? I have no intention of going to WoW again, and while I am playing WAR it satisfies a very different experience than most MMORPGs (I play it exclusively for the PvP content). I want a solid PvE game, and while I don't like raiding for the most part, I do enjoy a great group-based game.

Any feedback/insight would be much appreciated.

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MM, tht is why I play

IF you want to max out in 2 days and skip 3/4's of the content , then the game is not going to appeal to you.

This community and myself can not stress the part of take your time , explore, mingle with players and partake in random acts of silliness , it's a game ! not a way of life !

i have already dissolved the 50+ gold and over 50 beryl shards i amassed in playing this game for just over 2 months amongst former guildies but i have to say.... that isnt a AA community, its more like AARP community. the peeps i met playing this game mostly needed a party to wipe their own asses (though truthfully there were VERY few kiddies). no exaggeration, i saw people looking for parties that involved running across town. couldnt even read the INCREDIBLY easy to understand quest log, they just got the quest and started spamming for parties.

the game does keep trudging along, ill give them credit in that but i hit cap on 3.90 characters (champ, loremaster, hunter, and nearly cap) and the game just doesnt have that much to offer (woo hoo fishing!::sarcasm::). what am i expected to cap each class despite the fact that i hate playing it?

the way i play just isnt viable in this game, its for softies, ladies, maybe good for newbies. the most fun i had (because i found rift runs to be just over nerded "we have to do this this way" 30 min. monolouges by someone who supposedly knew what they were talking about {{watched a video on youtube}}) was stealing those beryl shards from the [i cant use the word to describe people that camp things like this] that were camping for them while i was gathering crafting resources.

it just isnt a solid game, i personally feel anyone would be better off waiting until next year and trying some of the next few games to launch. i will never be playing this game again because even if they do another years worth of content it will only take me about a week to play through it (including pvp ranks, which alot of [again cant use the word] cheat at getting). i gave away all my shit because i knew i wouldnt be back, it isnt keeping me from going back. met some real nice people (and taught them to use vent) but this scene IS for what i will just call the "slowbies".

Originally posted by Talin

So I played LotRO when it first came out, beta into release, and played a minstrel for a while. I was in 'solo' mode at the time, and I think I burned out on the experience of trying to solo the chapters around level 20; groups were also hard to find (yes, even as a minstrel).

I'm thinking about returning, and probably looking for a guild (fellowship) this time around, but I wonder, what has changed with LoTRO in the last year or so? What are the features that its players embrace and consider the reasons for playing? I have no intention of going to WoW again, and while I am playing WAR it satisfies a very different experience than most MMORPGs (I play it exclusively for the PvP content). I want a solid PvE game, and while I don't like raiding for the most part, I do enjoy a great group-based game.

Any feedback/insight would be much appreciated.

The number one reason would be that in 3 weeks LotrOs first expansion Mines of Moria will release so alot of new players and people rolling the new classes meaning it will b alot easier to get groups at lower levels!

They have added alot of content during its first 1.5 year and have alot to offer for PvE players both for solo and groups, and the PvP can be alot of fun with huge raids taking keeps from eachother! Housing, The outfit system, and all the new zones are stuff that they added in content patches.

As a lvl 50 player I really look forward to the Legendary items that they are adding with the expansion that you will level and custimize yourself!

Originally posted by Papadam

Originally posted by Talin

So I played LotRO when it first came out, beta into release, and played a minstrel for a while. I was in 'solo' mode at the time, and I think I burned out on the experience of trying to solo the chapters around level 20; groups were also hard to find (yes, even as a minstrel).

I'm thinking about returning, and probably looking for a guild (fellowship) this time around, but I wonder, what has changed with LoTRO in the last year or so? What are the features that its players embrace and consider the reasons for playing? I have no intention of going to WoW again, and while I am playing WAR it satisfies a very different experience than most MMORPGs (I play it exclusively for the PvP content). I want a solid PvE game, and while I don't like raiding for the most part, I do enjoy a great group-based game.

Any feedback/insight would be much appreciated.

 

The number one reason would be that in 3 weeks LotrOs first expansion Mines of Moria will release so alot of new players and people rolling the new classes meaning it will b alot easier to get groups at lower levels!

They have added alot of content during its first 1.5 year and have alot to offer for PvE players both for solo and groups, and the PvP can be alot of fun with huge raids taking keeps from eachother! Housing, The outfit system, and all the new zones are stuff that they added in content patches.

As a lvl 50 player I really look forward to the Legendary items that they are adding with the expansion that you will level and custimize yourself!

ie. i cant wait to play dress up.

Originally posted by megafluxmega

i have already dissolved the 50+ gold and over 50 beryl shards i amassed in playing this game for just over 2 months amongst former guildies but i have to say.... that isnt a AA community, its more like AARP community. the peeps i met playing this game mostly needed a party to wipe their own asses (though truthfully there were VERY few kiddies). no exaggeration, i saw people looking for parties that involved running across town. couldnt even read the INCREDIBLY easy to understand quest log, they just got the quest and started spamming for parties.

the game does keep trudging along, ill give them credit in that but i hit cap on 3.90 characters (champ, loremaster, hunter, and nearly cap) and the game just doesnt have that much to offer (woo hoo fishing!::sarcasm::). what am i expected to cap each class despite the fact that i hate playing it?

the way i play just isnt viable in this game, its for softies, ladies, maybe good for newbies. the most fun i had (because i found rift runs to be just over nerded "we have to do this this way" 30 min. monolouges by someone who supposedly knew what they were talking about {{watched a video on youtube}}) was stealing those beryl shards from the [i cant use the word to describe people that camp things like this] that were camping for them while i was gathering crafting resources.

it just isnt a solid game, i personally feel anyone would be better off waiting until next year and trying some of the next few games to launch. i will never be playing this game again because even if they do another years worth of content it will only take me about a week to play through it (including pvp ranks, which alot of [again cant use the word] cheat at getting). i gave away all my shit because i knew i wouldnt be back, it isnt keeping me from going back. met some real nice people (and taught them to use vent) but this scene IS for what i will just call the "slowbies".

Also this is one of the top reason why LotrO is such a great game! It doesnt cater to this type of players^^ ;)

So if you play MMOs to have fun and socialice with nice people then LotrO is for you... If you play to be uber 1337 then there is better games for you to play...

Originally posted by Papadam

Also this is one of the top reason why LotrO is such a great game! It doesnt cater to this type of players^^ ;)

So if you play MMOs to have fun and socialice with nice people then LotrO is for you... If you play to be uber 1337 then there is better games for you to play...

1,000,000,000,000,000,000% agree

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This is the number 1 reason why I might return when Moria releases. I've seen Age of Conan and WAR in my time off from LotRO (EvE doesn't count because I just ALWAYS go back to or are in EvE) and one thing was a real torture there: Community.

What really set LotRO apart was the community, mainly extremely nice people, mature, literature freaks, people you wanna sit down with, drink a glass of wine and talk, that did make the difference. Also best RP in any MMORPG alive atm.

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Originally posted by solareus

Originally posted by Papadam

Also this is one of the top reason why LotrO is such a great game! It doesnt cater to this type of players^^ ;)

So if you play MMOs to have fun and socialice with nice people then LotrO is for you... If you play to be uber 1337 then there is better games for you to play...

1,000,000,000,000,000,000% agree

AAA repelant of the leetzor pp pwnzor crowd

yep, could not have said it better myse