Originally posted by Mushi-shi

I want to start with a new f2p MMORPG, so if you played both LOTRO and DDO, which one did you enjoy more, and why?

Played both.  LOTRO better.   Mostly because I hate DnD rules to CRPGs.   They just don't work and you end up with weird min/max characters that make no sense but put out the dps...

LotRO seems so much more lively - not to mention, active.

TOUGH QUESTION I'D HAVE TO SAY ddo THOUGH

Having played both extensively, I can say without question that LoTRO is the better of the two games. DDO starts out nice but becomes quickly frustrating if you play a squishy class. You become team reliant in order to play some of the harder content. Also, the world has a very 'sandbox' type of feel, whereas LoTRO encourages exploration by having vast open maps with explore points and deeds. Truly you can do so much more with your characters as well in LoTRO. In DDO, I hit a wall on a few occassions where I had no idea where to go next. I never had that problem in LoTRO.

 I could go on and write a wall of text about why I like it better, despite having grown up playing D&D, but I think you get the picture. 

First of, both games are great. But over 6 years DDO has never been uninstalled from my computer. So much to do. Tons of people playing it (at least on Sarlona and Argo). It has great action combat that requires skill. LOTRO has pretty slow combat, but a better over all feel, especially for those who RP. I have to say, I am a DDO fanboi. It may not be a true mmo to some but it is the only game a consistantly go back to and have a lot of fun (It helps to love D&D I suppose). BTW PUGs on Sarlona sever are usually pretty awesome, you just have to say you are looking to do a slow play through because its your first time and people will help you.

LOTRO, hands down.  Still one of the most well-rounded MMOs around, and still the best-looking one, IMO.

Originally posted by Cthulhu23

LOTRO, hands down.  Still one of the most well-rounded MMOs around, and still the best-looking one, IMO.

^ This. Best looking. there are times where I remove the user interface while travelling places in-game. The art design is that beautiful. I've never done this in any other MMO.

Originally posted by Valmarill

Originally posted by Cthulhu23

LOTRO, hands down.  Still one of the most well-rounded MMOs around, and still the best-looking one, IMO.

^ This. Best looking. there are times where I remove the user interface while travelling places in-game. The art design is that beautiful. I've never done this in any other MMO.

 Agree kind of. Scenery is with out rival, character models are some of the worst in the biz