The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

1. libno

   Sep 22, 2010

   10

   Lotro has the potential to surpass World of Warcraft in popularity, 'cause it's now free to play. When comes to quality, Lotro just barelyLotro has the potential to surpass World of Warcraft in popularity, 'cause it's now free to play. When comes to quality, Lotro just barely misses WoW. I have to say, I am hooked.However, I would like to criticize travel time. I keep finding myself annoyed by having to go here and there to get this and that, train this or that, or kill this and that. Then again, aren't they all like that?… Expand

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2. Stave

   Dec 8, 2013

   10

   Finally....an MMO set in Tolkien's world. Loved exploring the Shire, the Old Forest, Bree, Rivendell. Great music. Fantastic sights andFinally....an MMO set in Tolkien's world. Loved exploring the Shire, the Old Forest, Bree, Rivendell. Great music. Fantastic sights and sounds. The darkness of Angmar was great. The RIFT raid was epic. At the start, the 'housing neighborhoods' were wonderful (sadly, Turbine did nothing to update this aspect of the game in later years). Exceptional work and something I'd highly recommend for any gamer who liked reading or watching The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings.… Expand

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4. IainC.

   Jun 1, 2007

   10

   Middle Earth awaits, and it's beautiful, vibrant, exciting and full of all your favourite characters as well as a welcoming community of Middle Earth awaits, and it's beautiful, vibrant, exciting and full of all your favourite characters as well as a welcoming community of players.… Expand

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5. SteveK.

   Apr 18, 2007

   9

   Though largely derivative of WoW in terms of gameplay and interface (which is ironic because WoW is so largely derivative of Tolkein's Though largely derivative of WoW in terms of gameplay and interface (which is ironic because WoW is so largely derivative of Tolkein's world.... more than ironic, it's almost poetic. And well, WoW is just an amalgamation of every other mmorpg just done that much better), it features stunning scenery (provided your PC can handle it... read the minimum requirements before you play), copious quests to keep you playing, an ingenious deed system, a great crafting system, and an immersive central plot centered around Tolkein's all ready immersive world. And just overall, it feels like less of a run-around than WoW, less exploitative of my time. The character graphics in terms of armor and gear are a little on the weak side, and the soundtrack is less than epic, it feels like I've been permanently banished to a Rennaisance festival. And say what you will about faithfulness to Tolkein's world, but the lack of a true magic class makes combat a little 2-D. Why do I feel like the world is comprised 80% of champions and hunters? Still though, this is a great game, one which I will gladly play over WoW.… Expand

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6. MNiT

   Aug 15, 2011

   9

   LOTRO is probably one of the best MMORPGs out there that I have played, you CAN pay but if you don't you can still get the meat of the game.LOTRO is probably one of the best MMORPGs out there that I have played, you CAN pay but if you don't you can still get the meat of the game. Imagine World of Warcraft but free, the community is MUCH better, storyline that ties into the books/movies, and the classes are more flushed out then in WoW. However with that said the game is not perfect. I have had many glitches where the music would stop and all I would hear are the ambient noises. The roleplaying community is really nice (if you are interested) and the game is very much alive. I went in to LOTRO not planning on spending ANY money on it and so far I've put over 60$ on the game (including the new expansion about to come out)… Expand

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7. WhiteTalpa

   Jul 27, 2014

   6

   LOTRO is at its core a WoW clone. However, unlike Rift it does not copy and perfect but instead just createa a cheap copy that doesn't feel asLOTRO is at its core a WoW clone. However, unlike Rift it does not copy and perfect but instead just createa a cheap copy that doesn't feel as good. This doesn't mean its a bad game however, and it does show real promise.
   
   PvP
   
   PvP in LOTRO is very basic, one big map, one game mode... that's it. Despite this simplicity however the PvP experience is a fairly solid one and one which keeps people coming back.
   
   PvE
   
   I found the PvE really enjoyable. It has a good balance and therefore doesn't feel too easy, a problem which a lot of MMOs are effected with. This balance helps too make questing a lot more fun.
   
   Quests
   
   The quests are overall disappointing, they're no where near as good has they should have been. A lot of quests will tell you to go somewhere and complete an objective, you get back after doing the task and it will tell you to go back and complete another objective in the same place, it leaves me thinking why didn't you just give me both quests at the same time, it is this bad quest design which really holds with game back. Another problem with quest is the large amount of group quests, these occur normally at the end of a story line, now there are a number of problems with this, 1. Not everyone has friends to play with all the time and not all zones have enough people playing to group up with someone else, 2. Due to the fact you can't complete the quest you're missing out on the end of the quest line and therefore the story, 3. these quests are also meant to take players to new quest hubs but because you can't complete them it leaves player lost wondering what to do next.
   
   Lore/ world design
   
   This is Tolkien's world and this is Tolkien's lore, and Turbine have done a good good at recreating it within an MMO.
   
   Combat
   
   Combat is a bit clucky but overall it is fairly descent just not as good as some other MMOs.
   
   Crafting
   
   The crafting system is below par for me, it's dull and just overall boring to engage with.
   
   Optimization
   
   It's very good considering the look of the game, this is one of the games strongest points.
   
   Graphics
   
   The landscapes are very good, the art style is nice however, the human architecture is just awful and you can also tell that the Turbine team were sticking to a budget.… Expand

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8. Dirkstorm

   Aug 9, 2018

   0

   This game has become a pathetic joke since SSG took over.
   
   They secretly jack up prices on old content, dont fix long standing bugs butThis game has become a pathetic joke since SSG took over.
   
   They secretly jack up prices on old content, dont fix long standing bugs but instead make them worse, such as the door not opening bug, and break things that have worked fine for a decade, such as all the problems with chat failing.
   
   The management and administration is by far the worst I have seen in ANY online game.
   
   The game is absolutely POLLUTED with BUGS, SCAMS, CRASHES and CHEATERS.
   
   Gangs of multiboxing gold farmers/cheater roam around lagging everything down and killing off all the quest and deed targets.
   
   EVERY other game on the net handles cheating far better than SSG.
   
   If you speak out about it the people from the worst cheating kinships turn it into a major flame war in chat.
   
   Speak up about cheating and GMs will Shadow Ban you. You cant even use your own kin chat, and it says you have to use the help system but they never respond to the ticket.
   
   GMS regularly just delete tickets you submit without even a response.
   
   These people don't deserve a CENT until they get their act together. Buying Mordor was one of the biggest financial mistakes I ever made.
   
   Operations of this company should be turned over to someone that will do the job properly and knows how to program and administer game servers.… Expand

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