LOTRO goes Free to play

[!EpIc fAiL!]

http://www.lotro.com/news/709
If you have ever wanted to try it, here's your chance.

I, however, dont like this. I had to cancel my sub and now when i go back and play it, i wont have access to all my characters...only 3 of them, and i have no access to PvMP (aka PVP but with the evil side being monsters such as orcs, wargs, etc) Looks like ima have to re-sub. Now i just gotta find the money....

http://www.lotro.com/betasignup/vipchart.html

 

[inquisition]

how much is vip?

 

[!EpIc fAiL!]

Probably the same as a sub is now 10-15 bucks

 

[Levharius]

wow no way.. not a bad game i may play it

 

[DeFy]

awesome! I wanna try this

 

[Cupcake]

http://www.lotro.com/news/709
If you have ever wanted to try it, here's your chance.

I, however, dont like this. I had to cancel my sub and now when i go back and play it, i wont have access to all my characters...only 3 of them, and i have no access to PvMP (aka PVP but with the evil side being monsters such as orcs, wargs, etc) Looks like ima have to re-sub. Now i just gotta find the money....

http://www.lotro.com/betasignup/vipchart.html

I've been playing DDO since it went free-to-play, and based on every indication, VIP will NOT be worth it in the long run compared to purchasing your content as a premium player.

You will almost certainly be able to buy anything, such as access to PvMP, and you will definitely be able to buy character slots.

 

[SoldierX77]

Well, I was a founder of LOTRO, but quit because I got bored, and I didn't have the money, but this could be good, now lets go recruit on Runescape!

 

[!EpIc fAiL!]

I've been playing DDO since it went free-to-play, and based on every indication, VIP will NOT be worth it in the long run compared to purchasing your content as a premium player.

You will almost certainly be able to buy anything, such as access to PvMP, and you will definitely be able to buy character slots.

I think its a little different from the DDO set up. I got this from their twitter page so im hoping this is what im think it is...

"If you already have 9 character slots (because you bought the Moria expansion and Adventurer's Pack) you will KEEP them" I didnt buy the Adventurer's pack. But i do own MoM and SoM, does that mean i can keep and play all of my characters?

I know im gonna have the premium player account b/c i was a previous subscriber and have all the expansions. But i think the while pay for more quests is very lame. I better get all of the quests included in my exapnsions. Which i think i will b/c from all the things im reading a free account is basically the original game, no expansion which is why you have to buy the quests for those regions.

 

[DeFy]

Is this game worth the download and install in your opinion? And I'm not sure I understand how the whole payment system is working now. Is it like a normal F2P MMO where there's just an item shop? But now I'm hearing about premium memberships and VIP? What is all that about?

 

[Simon]

Might try it, looks alright to me

 

[!EpIc fAiL!]

Is this game worth the download and install in your opinion? And I'm not sure I understand how the whole payment system is working now. Is it like a normal F2P MMO where there's just an item shop? But now I'm hearing about premium memberships and VIP? What is all that about?

Free account are the original game only, no expansions. So you are limited to a level cap of 50, 1 toon and only the content for Shadows of Angmar (original game).

Premium accounts are players who have or will buy the expansions. But still aren't paying a monthly fee. They get the content form the those expansions and a level cap of 65( if you have the latest expansion Siege of Mirkwood) Premium players can go to PvMP as there PVE character but cannot play as their Monster characters.

VIP are those who are still paying a fee to play the game. They get access to all the games features such as Player vs Monster Player (PvMP) They get to play on the Monster side of PvMP as well as the Free Peoples side(you PVE toon)

The item shop will only have items such as clothing, more quests, character slots, etc for your toon and no gear. You still have to earn your weapons and armor.

I think it worth the download. Just download the Standard game and it wont take too long to download.

 

[Liliana]

Well, I suppose I'll finally take a look at this game.

 

[!EpIc fAiL!]

You should its awesome. ive reactivated my account so if anyone tries out the trial between now and the time it goes F2P, send me a forum PM.