Lord of the Rings Online

I played the trial a few months back and I enjoyed the game immensely( made a dwarf fighter, got to level 8 I think( but had a few problems with it:

The server was dead, honestly, besides myself I saw maybe five other people. Even after I finished the tutorial and got into the city with the big gates, it was still dead.

Here are my questions:

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• What server should I start on( US) where I can find a very healthy population and that I will always have people to play with?
• What is the pvp like in this game?
• What character/race do you recommend to use as a main?
• Is there player housing in the game? How does it work?
• I am a 3 year WoW vet. how is this game different?( I heard this is a huge clone, which might be a good thing for me)
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Thanks for all the help,

Tomas

Originally posted by Ragana

I played the trial a few months back and I enjoyed the game immensely( made a dwarf fighter, got to level 8 I think( but had a few problems with it:

The server was dead, honestly, besides myself I saw maybe five other people. Even after I finished the tutorial and got into the city with the big gates, it was still dead.

Here are my questions:

•  
• What server should I start on( US) where I can find a very healthy population and that I will always have people to play with?
• What is the pvp like in this game?
• What character/race do you recommend to use as a main?
• Is there player housing in the game? How does it work?
• I am a 3 year WoW vet. how is this game different?( I heard this is a huge clone, which might be a good thing for me)
•  

Thanks for all the help,

Tomas

1. Brandywine is the biggest pop server, landroval for rp is pretty big.

2. Haven't done much Pvp. But it player vs. monster player. At ten you have the ability to make a monster that is level 50 and play them only in 1 zone (right now) Regular chars can go into that zone at 40. Other people can tell you more.

3. Whatever you like to play.

4. Housing yes. You can get a house at 20 I think. 3 different sizes.

5. PLays very similar to WoW so that will help you, but in my opinion does many things better than WoW. Don't rush to the level cap like other games. This game is about the journey not the destination. If you play with this mind set this game is the best. If you rush to the end there isn't enough to hold you over. Its made for the casual not the powerleveler/raider.

I have a 10 day buddy-key that has no restrictions if you want it. With the reg. trial you you cant use tells unless they are in your friendlist and no AH or mailbox. Let me know

I love this game I hope you feel the same way.

Originally posted by jarish

Originally posted by Ragana

I played the trial a few months back and I enjoyed the game immensely( made a dwarf fighter, got to level 8 I think( but had a few problems with it:

The server was dead, honestly, besides myself I saw maybe five other people. Even after I finished the tutorial and got into the city with the big gates, it was still dead.

Here are my questions:

•  
• What server should I start on( US) where I can find a very healthy population and that I will always have people to play with?
• What is the pvp like in this game?
• What character/race do you recommend to use as a main?
• Is there player housing in the game? How does it work?
• I am a 3 year WoW vet. how is this game different?( I heard this is a huge clone, which might be a good thing for me)
•  

Thanks for all the help,

Tomas

1. Brandywine is the biggest pop server, landroval for rp is pretty big.

 

2. Haven't done much Pvp. But it player vs. monster player. At ten you have the ability to make a monster that is level 50 and play them only in 1 zone (right now) Regular chars can go into that zone at 40. Other people can tell you more.

 

3. Whatever you like to play.

 

4. Housing yes. You can get a house at 20 I think. 3 different sizes.

 

5. PLays very similar to WoW so that will help you, but in my opinion does many things better than WoW. Don't rush to the level cap like other games. This game is about the journey not the destination. If you play with this mind set this game is the best. If you rush to the end there isn't enough to hold you over. Its made for the casual not the powerleveler/raider.

I have a 10 day buddy-key that has no restrictions if you want it. With the reg. trial you you cant use tells unless they are in your friendlist and no AH or mailbox. Let me know

 

I love this game I hope you feel the same way.

 

 

I would love a buddy key. TomLekis@gmail.com

I really appreciate the answers!

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Don't base your assessment of the server population based on the initial newbie areas.  Initially you're in a shared instance until you reach a certain quest point at which a cutscene storyline will put you into the larger world.  Also some areas are probably a bit more populated than others.  Dwarves and Elves start off by themselves and not near Bree which is used as a questing hub up for some time.  So Bree will always have more people in it than Ered Luin will. 

Also some classes mature faster than others.  Guardians for example can until the mid 30s before they really start to play like a front-line tank. 

I find crafting to be better than Wow, and the game is pretty well geared towards always working on crafting at the same time your leveling up.

^ i Fully agree with you guys, when i first did the trial ( when trial first came out) this game felt liek it was already dying. Didnt see anyone weapons/ armors looked uninteresting.

But i bought the game ( coupons at a game store, didnt know what to buy). Started playing again, joined a kin and I really got into the game.

Even though i'm still lvl 19 I find the game really interesting, and it has the best communnity you can find in mmorpgs. Didnt encounter any scammers/ leetkids/ racists... yet.

Oh and if you want to have a character that's nto too hard to play I'd say go captain, but if you are looking for a char that's more desired in groups go minstrel or tank, but both of these are harder to play.

Going to buy the full retail version of the game but I still can't decide which class I want to play..

Every time I make a new char. I just go and fish with him for the rest of the day lol.

Originally posted by Ragana

Going to buy the full retail version of the game but I still can't decide which class I want to play..

 

Every time I make a new char. I just go and fish with him for the rest of the day lol.

Roll a captain, they are the best fishermen ;)

Glad you are getting the full game!