Hello all,
LOTRO is by no means a "next generation" MMO or the "holy-grail" of all MMORPG's the fickle player base constantly looks for (probably because it will never exist, but I digress). What is LOTRO: a masterpiece of the traditional MMORPG model set in the all time best and most original fantasy world ever created.
I'll get the few cons out of the way first:
- A lot of fellowship (group) dependancy in early book quests.
- An overall light emphasis on PvP.
- No groundbreaking classes
That's it really. The pros? Well the list is almost endless but were's what I think is worth mentioning:
- Stunning graphics
- Amazing music
- Epic story-driven content
- Large-scale PvP (we're talking in the hundreds here)
- TONS of free content every 3-4 months (2 FULL zones, 2 raids, player housing, reputation, pvp classes, cosmetic outfits, more epic quests, class enhancements, zone upgrades and more)
- Playable instruments
-extremely detailed charachter customization
- As faithful to Tolkien's Books as an MMORPG can be.
- Strong, deep crafting that makes you money and strong items.
- Strong Roleplay elements.
I have played many MMORPG's (10+) and out of all of them LOTRO is by far the best, most polished, immersive and fun. Enjoy!
