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deadmanbell writes: I came back a few months ago and am loving it. After being away for a couple of years and I am blown away out how good this game has become. Both me and BFF bought the Isengard package and we haven't looked back. I started out on one of the newer servers and just love it and the community. This game has aged like a fine wine, Its smooth, and rich and there is so much to do and see (especially for an Altiholic like me). Great new content and a good population and community . Also with the Hobbit movie coming out next year you will see even more people coming back and giving it a try. After the recent disappointment of another MMO launch of a beloved IP that I grew up with, it is nice to come home to Middle earth. It really makes you thankful that someone has done a game right and kept at it. This is a great game and worth a look or 2nd look. Turn from the Dark-Side and embrace your inner hobbit. Mon Dec 26 2011 4:51PM

Dealk writes: High quality, Hardly any lag, awesome looking graphics, love the sounds, grade A+ game don't miss it. Fri Nov 04 2011 10:37PM

Knigg3 writes: Really nice and fantastic game! Sun Oct 09 2011 7:21AM

k44cv9 writes: Its a good game. Not much off the cartoon gfx we see in wow. Nice roleplay great community. But with the global services the lag for EU players got a bit worse. Nice challenges in game both in smal instances 3-6 man and in raids. Overall i would say try it out if you havent, and explore it, keep an open mind. Tue Sep 13 2011 8:02PM

Sulaa writes: Game got worse after F2P transition. Sure it got more people but at too big price. Decent game , but gameplay wise it get's worse and worse. Thu Aug 11 2011 10:20AM

skeaser writes: Beautiful game, wonderful environments, a great story and good customer service. Mon Jul 11 2011 7:22PM

Destai writes: Graphics: The landmasses and environments in this game are absolutely gorgeous and, I feel, really reflect the beauty of Tolkien's work. The character models however are a bit lacking, but still provide a decent avatar to look at. Sound: Absolutely one of the best qualities of this game. The music itself is wonderfully composed, able to imply mood and atmosphere that fit the environments and actions of the game. Additionally, characters are able to play in bands and other musical organizations of their creation with in game instruments. Stellar presentation. Role-playing: It's really what you make it. However, I feel that some integrity had to be exchange for the sake of a game. How many hobbits were really ever seen in Rivendell? Did elves often journey to the Shire? Choices of character origin have very little impact, aside from titles and racials. Fun: This game has its moments that are truly fun. The setting is absolutely enchanting, groups can add great appeal to otherwise drab areas as well. There are several things holding this game back. The combat system is far from engaging. Due to animation choices or mistakes, not sure which, some skills fire slower than others. Also, a large number of skills require an induction that I feel is too long. Hunters are a prime example of this. Runekeepers also lose attunement rather quickly, but that is another discussion. Another detriment to this game is the amount of grind. Virtues require a significant amount of time that lies outside of the leveling process and I feel this sucks the fun out of the game for me. These are necessary character elements and often they are hard to get. With the addition of the store (a feature I feel is poorly implemented) you can acquire that, but this is something I found to be counterproductive and ultimately a game breaker for me. There are also portions of this game that I find unbearable to play. Moria, while wonderfully designed, is a long and dreadful part of the game with tightly packed mobs and small aggro ranges. For the less strong classes, this presents a large problem as they will find Moria to be a hiccup in their progression. Performance: Once again, another area that hinders the game. The active cities are laggy, particularly 21st hall, which is to be expected. However, skill activations are slower than should be accepted, server side issues often present themselves and I have experienced several lag wipes. The store, how I loathe it, is the worst feature of this game. I suffers from poor navigation, featuring archaic HTML like drop downs, and is rather slow overall. Sadly, you need a high end computer to really enjoy this game and experience its beauty. Service: Turbine has always given me great customer service, no qualms or additional comments are necessary. Value: Overall, if you love Middle Earth or are not interested in other titles, this is a great game to play if you have both the patience and time for it. If you have both of those qualities you will this game a rewarding experience. Leveling is a bit uneven, around the early to mid 30s I found myself lost for things to do and once again in the mid 40s. This could also be because of how I quested, but I still found myself limited in leveling areas. Overall, this game has become more solo friendly, but with combat being clunky it is more of a chore than something to be enjoyed. For pet classes, this chore is additionally accentuated. Skirmishes, for all their potential also highlight the problems with the combat system and you can never have enough power. The soldiers are difficult to command and you have little control over their priorities. While I understand that things should be challenging, they should still be accessible and not require loads of grinding. Now for positives: Raids are absolutely a blast. They are challenging, rewarding and enhance delves into the lore. There are some class elements that are rather rewarding. Loremasters have a large amount of fun skills, which if you can decrypt this class, really show off the power of the class. Runekeepers are blast to play, pun intended and minstrels really feel like Heralds. Community: Before free to play was introduced, I absolutely loved the community and truly it is one of the best parts of this game. Random people are often quite helpful and there stands a wealth of guilds/kinships that players can join to suit their tastes and needs. Fri Jul 01 2011 7:28PM

MMOGamer6 writes: Pay to Win cash shop Addons like DPS meters Constant wowification on the updates no free land updates any more must pay for them all now bad company running the game Wed Jun 08 2011 2:34PM

xtreme3881 writes: Great game, not really F2P. I HATE the questing markers. Need something like wow, rift, AOC...etc Wed May 18 2011 11:33AM

WhySoShort writes: While it is the best free game out there, LoTRO suffers from uninspired design and is heavily limited by the very source material it draws from. Give it a try. Sun May 08 2011 10:16AM

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