Lord of the Rings Online is now FTP

**Dudebro** · 09-30-2010, 12:26 PM

The Lord of the Rings Online - Play for Free!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnKoaeOJYKs"]YouTube - Lord of the Rings Online Free to Play Commercial[/ame]
I loved it, great idea for a commercial.

So the game is now free to play with an item store and premium features(after level50 I hear). I really wanna try it out but my current PC won't run it. I'll be on it one way or another soon though. Hopefully one of you guys is tempted and you can give me a preview of what to expect.

It sounds like standard mmorpg stuff, fight get exp and group up. They have an interesting PVP where you can either be a monster/evil dude or a hero. From the sound of it you can level your monster and even earn titles and points for more advanced stuff.
Besides all that it takes place in Middle Earth and it's set during The Hobbit and LOTR. They have Human, Hobbit, Elf and of course Dwarves-

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And Cave Trolls

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Just thought it might be worth mentioning. Everyone loves free.

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Fine, don't play or show any interest! See if I care. When I make my awesome dwarf you'll be begging to join my fellowship and then we'll see who's uninterested.

Here's that link again in case you missed it-
The Lord of the Rings Online - Play for Free!

If you miss it again you're on your own. I suggest you use this resource to search for it-
Google
It requires 9 keystrokes more but it's totally worth it I promise.

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Server- Riddermark
Account name- DudebroRU
Character name(s)- Dudebro & Schmindabob

**joz** · 09-30-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudebro

Fine, don't play or show any interest! See if I care. When I make my awesome dwarf you'll be begging to join my fellowship and then we'll see who's uninterested.

what was that all about?!

This does look interesting. I'm willing to try it out. You got a link for us? (kinda lazy)

**Dudebro** · 09-30-2010, 01:15 PM

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kinda lazy

Kinda? Did you miss the link in the very first line of my post? I don't know how much easier I can make it for you.

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what was that all about?!

Sometimes I gotta let these guys know where we stand. Now they know.

**joz** · 09-30-2010, 01:17 PM

Yeah I guess I did miss the link. Not the best place on the post to put that. I saw the video first then went on to read the stuff on the bottom.

**Dudebro** · 09-30-2010, 01:45 PM

Don't worry I added to the first post. I think that should clear up any confusion.

**CrispyChicken** · 09-30-2010, 03:04 PM

I want to play this game, but I don;t really have the time, and it takes up too much space on my computer. The family laptop is like 75% broken and my comp isnt much better. Im on my dad's comp right now but he doesnt like me to download anything on his comp.

**Dudebro** · 10-23-2010, 10:18 PM

So I finally tried this game and it's pretty good. So far I've been stuck in the dreary starter area of the dwarves but it's all good. I already met up with the dwarves from The Hobbit(and Gandalf in the middle)-

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And Gimli-

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My character is the dwarf with no name over his head. I'll take a better pic later to show what he actually looks like.

This is my gfs character, a hobbit-

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**joz** · 10-26-2010, 12:03 PM

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My character is the dwarf with no name over his head. I'll take a better pic later to show what he actually looks like.
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it looks like your character has an axe sticking out of his arse

**Dudebro** · 10-26-2010, 03:40 PM

It obvious that you don't know anything about dwarves. It may seem strange to us but who are we too judge them for utilizing natures sheath? This way he has his hands free and it protects him from ambushes.

But really, it's just a bad angle.

**fenrir1887** · 10-27-2010, 11:43 PM

I'll say it's a bad angle.

**Dudebro** · 10-28-2010, 02:12 AM

In all seriousness you guys are really reaching for that. I've seen actual graphical issues that look like stuff going through bodies, this isn't even close. To me it's obviously equal with the shield but I also have the benefit of seeing it first hand in game.

**DrunkN** · 11-05-2010, 10:55 PM

I've downloaded now, do you still play this? Which server should I make a character in?

**Dudebro** · 11-05-2010, 11:28 PM

I haven't played in a week but I'm still into it. I'm on Riddermark server and my character name is Dudebro. I'm not sure how the friend system works yet but if you need it my account name is DudebroRU because Dudebro was taken.

Let me know and I'll try to log on and meet up with you asap.

**Tails** · 11-06-2010, 06:52 AM

A friend of mine IRL plays this. He has permanent premium been playing for 5 years.

**Dudebro** · 11-06-2010, 02:08 PM

So when will you be starting? Also when will your friend be joining RU?

**Tails** · 11-06-2010, 07:50 PM

He already has actually.

I doubt I will tbh. He highly recommends it. I'm not into 3D same with MMO though.

**Dudebro** · 11-06-2010, 08:16 PM

Maybe once I force more RU people to join you'll be more inclined to try it out.

**CrispyChicken** · 11-06-2010, 11:33 PM

Ill try this out once I get a better computer which may take a while...

**TrakMastaTom** · 11-07-2010, 02:29 AM

I was actually just talking about this game with a friend today. We are looking to get started and I am currently downloading it.

**DrunkN** · 11-07-2010, 01:09 PM

Cool. I think we can get a little guild started here.

**Tails** · 11-07-2010, 09:10 PM

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Maybe once I force more RU people to join you'll be more inclined to try it out.

Just looking at it, it's not my thing.

**Winnebagel** · 11-07-2010, 09:48 PM

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Cool. I think we can get a little guild started here.

That would be fun. I haven't been around all that much this past week, but game looks pretty good. I might try it too. I'm a massive LOTR fan!

**CrispyChicken** · 11-07-2010, 10:26 PM

Im a big fan of LOTR also. I love the movies and the books are great too. I finally have lots of time on my hands and my computer is acting all stupid

Hopefully, I can find a solution and fix this darn thing.

**Dudebro** · 11-08-2010, 12:28 AM

If you guys love the LOTR stuff then this game is for you. There are tons of quests and you get a sense of being part of the main story, but in the background.

I just finished up my starter area and a cutscene told me Frodo and Sam had left the shire. Now I have to go meet up with Strider in Bree, I wonder if he'll be there?

**StarfoxFan2009** · 11-08-2010, 02:14 AM

I was downloading it when both comps decided it was time to reformat... so i'm pretty much out of luck