I remember on a recent episode of the Bonus Round(think it was the one with Jeff) some dude said how Lotro started to disapear soon after launch.  No doubt the release of Mines of Moria sort of brought it back into the spotlight if only for a little while.

Is Lotro just another "no name" MMO that gets lost in the Shadow of WoW?  Or do you think it still a note worthy game?

The game isn't that great (not bad either) after the novelty of being in Middle Earth wears off. Sadly, I was in the Beta before the game went retail and was suckered into buying the lifetime membership ($199) because I was still entranced by the glee of seeing the Shire and various other places.

So... it's fun for the first day or two and then it just sort of peters out.

"The game isn't that great (not bad either) after the novelty of being in Middle Earth wears off. Sadly, I was in the Beta before the game went retail and was suckered into buying the lifetime membership ($199) because I was still entranced by the glee of seeing the Shire and various other places.

So... it's fun for the first day or two and then it just sort of peters out."

It's still a hell of a noteworthy game.  The staff's dedication to updates and additions is incredible, with new free content coming out about every three to four months.  Plus, it's really an artistically well done game, and one with a decent sized userbase.  Personally, I much prefer it to WoW simply because of the lore and the attention to detail.

I really dont understand the occasional bad words you see said about this game. Ive been into RPGs for years, as for MMOs, was a WoW fanboy since its release, I loved Guildwars and dabbled in WAR. I went back to WoW recently to play the expansion and thought it was ok but i just felt that id been there, done that. Every place you go theres some ogres that all live in the same rehashed caves, theres scorpions that you need to kill 20 of etc etc. Its sad really because i remember how much i used to love playing it. I also have a lot of respect for Guildwars which i play every now and again but thats a different game.

Like a lot of people, id never even though about LoTR online but recently, after playing WAR for a bit and quitting it was my last hope for a new decent MMO to play. Now yes, ive not been playing that long but i can honestly say that it has blown me away. And i mean that. Every good idea i have seen in other games is in LoTR and usually executed a lot better. For the first time im actually botherd with what the quest givers are saying. There a proper story arc thats progresses through a mixture of quests and instanced events. It is also very atmospheric and the graphics are stunning.

There no point me going on or debating about it as you can get a trial for free and see for yourself. You might not think its that good, you might prefere WoW for a variety of reasons (which there are some) but like me, you might feel like slapping youself in the face for not playing it sooner.

This game seems to be more popular then ever, there's a lot of new players coming to the game right now. Plus, the devs are always pumping out new content for this game that's very high quality.

" there's a lot of new players coming to the game right now

This actually one of the better mmo's out right now, and has veyr beautiful graphics, and the community is staying at a constant level, and from what I remember were an awesome group of people, very helpful.

" This actually one of the better mmo's out right now, and has veyr beautiful graphics, and the community is staying at a constant level, and from what I remember were an awesome group of people, very helpful. "

i actually just started after getting a free CE version of the vanilla game at PAX East.
 
got it signed too buy a couple of the turbine team guys there.
 
there is a much deeper lore in it than in any other MMO I've played.

"i actually just started after getting a free CE version of the vanilla game at PAX East.   got it signed too buy a couple of the turbine team guys there.  there is a much deeper lore in it than in any other MMO I've played. "

Man...if I ever get around to installing Windows onto my Mac I might just start this up again.  I loved LotRO when I played it.

"Man...if I ever get around to installing Windows onto my Mac I might just start this up again.  I loved LotRO when I played it. "

Well i started playing again and but pretty drawn into it . I played from about 8pm until...well now ...almost 4am without realizing it lol.

I've played it on and off since August 2007. Have a Hobbit Burglar and Human Hunter around 25-30 on Landroval. If any dudes on here are still playing in about two months when I get more free time, we should play together.  I always end up getting bored and stopping because all my friends are playing WoW instead. Damn WoW.

"I've played it on and off since August 2007. Have a Hobbit Burglar and Human Hunter around 25-30 on Landroval. If any dudes on here are still playing in about two months when I get more free time, we should play together.  I always end up getting bored and stopping because all my friends are playing WoW instead. Damn WoW. "

I just re-sub, its a great game. I'm AshleeAnn 55 cap. Landroval, I know its a female character, but I was playing around with classes and loved her so I kept her.

Yes, I am currently playing the game. The recent release of Rise of Isengard is enough, but there is still so much in the game to enjoy. Not to mention that currently the Harvest Festival is taking place.

I still play it too, its free and amazing!
 
Oh and @jipearce: