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Uzbeki
10-17-2006, 01:40 PM
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (LotRO) is a MMORPG set in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth during the time of The Lord of the Rings. It was previously called Middle-earth Online, and was a joint production with Vivendi Universal Games.

Developer: Turbine, Inc. (http://www.turbine.com/)
Platform: PC
Release date: April 24th 2007
Status: Retail!


Offical Website: http://www.thelordoftheringsonline.com/index.php
Punchline
10-17-2006, 09:00 PM
Thanks for this thread!! I almost forgot about this game because I still haven't been invited to the BETA yet. :(
Onlis
10-19-2006, 05:38 AM
My friend got into the Closed Beta for this game, so it may be possible for me to keep updates about its progress on this thread.
Uzbeki
10-19-2006, 11:25 AM
My friend got into the Closed Beta for this game, so it may be possible for me to keep updates about its progress on this thread.

I guess he is under NDA then? It would be great if he could create an account here and keep us posted, even though he probably cannot reveal much.
alg
10-19-2006, 11:51 AM
Nice! I didn't even know that there's LOTR MMO coming... Thank you!
Punchline
10-19-2006, 08:07 PM
Hehe, alg.

It's actually been pretty hyped lately. I'm really excited.
Uzbeki
10-20-2006, 12:34 PM
I hear that there wont be any "real" faction vs faction PvP in this game. It would be a real shame if they do not change that. :(
Punchline
10-20-2006, 08:29 PM
Ya, everyone is the good guy. BUT, a few days ago they said that they WILL be implementing some form of PvP. Wether it'll be at release or not, I do not know.
kiahann
10-22-2006, 02:40 PM
I hear that there wont be any "real" faction vs faction PvP in this game. It would be a real shame if they do not change that. :(

Yeah that would be a shame.... The game looks really neat though ^^ saw the screenshots really really nice graphics.
midgetman99
10-22-2006, 11:57 PM
Alright, well I'm in beta for LotRO atm and I'm not going to say anything Turbine wouldn't want me to for obvious reasons. However, I do know a lot about the game that Turbine has released, just not everyone really understands it.

So first off: There is no faction PvP becaues there is only one faction. However, unlike any form of PvP before, LotRO has what is called "PvMP" (MP = monster player). What it is is that you can choose to play as a monster temporarily, and you can fight in certain parts of the world. The actual battleground areas vary from forest/woodland terrain and outdoors to FPS-style maps. As you play a monster you earn "monster points" which allow you to become a bigger, meaner monster, or allow you to purchase buffs or upgrades for your main character. All in all, a really cool idea while staying true to the LotR lore.

Graphically: LotRO terrain is absolutely gorgeous. Probably best I've ever seen, however as for the actual models, the graphics need improvement, but I can deal with it. The faces however, suck (remind me of NWN faces).
Onlis
10-23-2006, 12:00 AM
Wow thanks a lot for the info!!
Uzbeki
10-23-2006, 09:15 AM
So first off: There is no faction PvP becaues there is only one faction. However, unlike any form of PvP before, LotRO has what is called "PvMP" (MP = monster player). What it is is that you can choose to play as a monster temporarily, and you can fight in certain parts of the world. The actual battleground areas vary from forest/woodland terrain and outdoors to FPS-style maps. As you play a monster you earn "monster points" which allow you to become a bigger, meaner monster, or allow you to purchase buffs or upgrades for your main character. All in all, a really cool idea while staying true to the LotR lore.
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That is a very original idea, I hope they can make it work :)
Lodisen
10-28-2006, 10:42 AM
Quite some information. Thank you. But i don't think it will be any good, but what do i know, i don't have the C beta.
xsr1000
10-28-2006, 12:25 PM
I'm in beta but... I don't got a lot of expectations
^Mysterious
10-28-2006, 01:55 PM
I applied for beta, I hope I will get in
midgetman99
10-28-2006, 11:17 PM
They recently released another patch for it, and while I'm not going to say the changes made, the game is definitely a contender even in its current state for me to buy it now. I am very impressed with the current progress of the game. Although it still needs some work before I actually would buy it, it is still getting pretty close.
jacko666
10-22-2008, 12:59 AM
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