LOTRO free to play going ahead.
- Thread starter Sleepery
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I just managed to upgrade my F2P account to VIP in my account section online by adding payment method as "Gamecard", but then not actually entering a code.
Apparently it's given me VIP access for 2 weeks
Hmm, sounds like free trial implementation is a bit buggy or something, I wouldn't complain
Same as free players, you get everything up to level ~20, and then absolutely nothing after.
Well that sucks! What happens if I buy the Mines of Moria expansion, but still don't sub?
Soldato
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Good question!
You get access to Moria, and to the Warden and Runekeeper classes (I think) but still don't get to do the quests in there without paying.
Basically, there's no way you're playing the full game for free. You can access the areas and kill the mobs and level that way, but if you want to play the game as was intended, you are going to have to either buy quest packs or subcribe.
It's basically a much extended trial, specifically designed to get you as into the game as possible before you're asked for money, and then it asks you for it in small amounts, so you don't realise how much you're actually paying.
Edit - course, you can be smart if you already know the game, and buy a few specific adventure packs that will cover the zones you need to get yourself levelled, but they're constantly going to be introducing new zones now (as they do in DDO) so that you'll never be ahead of the curve.
Basically, there's no way you're playing the full game for free. You can access the areas and kill the mobs and level that way, but if you want to play the game as was intended, you are going to have to either buy quest packs or subcribe.
It's basically a much extended trial, specifically designed to get you as into the game as possible before you're asked for money, and then it asks you for it in small amounts, so you don't realise how much you're actually paying.
Edit - course, you can be smart if you already know the game, and buy a few specific adventure packs that will cover the zones you need to get yourself levelled, but they're constantly going to be introducing new zones now (as they do in DDO) so that you'll never be ahead of the curve.
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Had a go on Laurelin for a few hours last night and really enjoyed it. The starter area was packed and it was great running around seeing people everywhere. The server itself seems quite friendly, although I did see some poor guy ask in globallff if anyone was on from the OcUK kinship and get shot down in flames, they started saying 'oh, here comes the WOW'ers' or something to that effect, but otherwise it seemed quite nice.
The only thing that has me slightly worried is the fact it is a RP server, I've never RP'd before and there were a few people doing it in the starter area's. I healed this one guy and helped him out in a fight and he started trying to RP, I just wasn't quite sure what the heck to say to him. I quite like seeing and being around others Roleplaying, but the second he tried to involve me I was like a bunny caught in headlights, infact I just waved at him and ran away
The only thing that has me slightly worried is the fact it is a RP server, I've never RP'd before and there were a few people doing it in the starter area's. I healed this one guy and helped him out in a fight and he started trying to RP, I just wasn't quite sure what the heck to say to him. I quite like seeing and being around others Roleplaying, but the second he tried to involve me I was like a bunny caught in headlights, infact I just waved at him and ran away
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Had a go on Laurelin for a few hours last night and really enjoyed it. The starter area was packed and it was great running around seeing people everywhere. The server itself seems quite friendly, although I did see some poor guy ask in glovallff if anyone was on from the OcUK kinship and get shot down in flames, they started saying 'oh, here comes the WOW'ers' or something to that effect, but otherwise it seemed quite nice.
The only thing that has me slightly worried is the fact it is a RP server, I've never RP'd before and there were a few people doing it in the starter area's. I healed this one guy and helped him out in a fight and he started trying to RP, I just wasn't quite sure what the heck to say to him. I quite like seeing and being around others Roleplaying, but the second he tried to involve me I was like a bunny caught in headlights, infact I just waved at him and ran away
You did the right thing deffinitely, wave, run off, job done
I've got the client downloaded, updated and installed so i'll be giving this a blast tonight probably. Hopefully will be some fellow OcUK'ers about
Had a go on Laurelin for a few hours last night and really enjoyed it. The starter area was packed and it was great running around seeing people everywhere. The server itself seems quite friendly, although I did see some poor guy ask in globallff if anyone was on from the OcUK kinship and get shot down in flames, they started saying 'oh, here comes the WOW'ers' or something to that effect, but otherwise it seemed quite nice.The only thing that has me slightly worried is the fact it is a RP server, I've never RP'd before and there were a few people doing it in the starter area's. I healed this one guy and helped him out in a fight and he started trying to RP, I just wasn't quite sure what the heck to say to him. I quite like seeing and being around others Roleplaying, but the second he tried to involve me I was like a bunny caught in headlights, infact I just waved at him and ran away
That was me, found it funny really, just reminded me why I avoid that server like the plague, elitist *****, happily back on Gilrain with all the 'wowers' now.
Rather unfair to label an entire server because of the acts of a minority though. I could just as easily say I tried gilrain but got sick of all the immaturity and idiocy , reminds me of why I avoid the server like the plague , childish *****, happily back on laurelin. See, stereotyping works wonders
I just treat the RPers as a kind of volunteer supporting cast for my MMO. Never, ever encourage them though
Hey ! I RP !
Essentially yes, they can be anything like just finding 3 certain places, or things like using a certain ability a certain number of times, or killing x number of a certain creature type.
A lot of the deeds you will do simply by playing, like you'll accidently find the places you need for a certain deed just by running around, or you'll kill enough of a certain creature type whilst just playing normally or use skill X enough times during normal use. Other deeds are ones you'll need to work at to achieve.
You'll be able to do the quests in Moria (and instances i believe) without a sub as buying the expansion is classed as buying its quest pack. Same deal for Mirkwood.
If you buy mines of Moria you get access to everything inside including all quests etc without being VIP.
its a quest/class/area pack you see and costs quite a lot of points in game.If you buy mines of Moria you get access to everything inside including all quests etc without being VIP.
How does this work in terms of the F2P level 'caps'?
F2P gives you quests up to level 20 yes? And to get higher quests you need to pay up, or grind mobs for levels.
Does Moria/Mirkwood up the level 'cap'?
I'm not quite sure why people are asking them to join an RP server when they have no intentions to RP. I suggest you roll on a non-RP server. OCUK as a kinship name maybe altered too as it may not fit the Lore (if someone reports it, it is likely to be altered) there are plenty of non-RP server's for players to join!.
The reason you get reactions like that is they want to protect their server from people who have no intention in taking part.
The reason you get reactions like that is they want to protect their server from people who have no intention in taking part.
Correct. Moria will allow you to elvel to 60 and mirkwood to 65.
The good news is that in the upcoming NOVEMBER update (yes update so soon) will allow free player's access to the area's in moria/mirkwood (not the actual quests inside tho) and let them level to 65!. The change will let you keep doing the 'quest/story arc' book series of quests all the way through.
Moria can be picked up dirt cheap!