Post by øZ on Jan 29, 2007 20:01:15 GMT -5
I had to post this, I got a hold of lots of useful info and something that I have never seen done by any MMO yet.
First of all, I want to say that this game looks like a mix of WoW style characters and RFO style i-face. A new batch of images has been uploaded and they all look great, it makes me want to play this game so bad
Link to LOTRO Images (dont forget to check out the video's...the hobbit one to be exact since thats the race ill be picking if I decide to play )
Anyways, heres some more news,
Status: Beta Testing(est. release 04/24/07)
so sign up and hope you get picked to beta test
LOTRO Main Page
and the last bit of news...this which I found strange... The monthly prices.... For such a big hit as the Lord of the Rings...I was expecting the $15/month deal but It seems like they are only charging
$9.99/month. But wait....thats not the strange part, ready for this?..... They are charging a one time fee of, and I quote,
"Just $199 for a Lifetime Membership!"
I love the "Just" part! so yeah.... you pay $200 and your account will be alive for ever it seems. In other words... if you are definatly planning on playing for over 2 years, just pay the $200 and youll save.
How do I feel about the $200 deal? Not too sure... CodeMasters left a bad reputation after the stunts they pulled with RF Online. The thing is, it really wasnt CM, its CCR Inc. All CM does is distribute/publish the game. What this means is that Turbine (the company who made LOTRO) Will have to prove them selves here. New company, big hit movie.... I dont think they can afford to let this fail. Will I play? I hope so, but I'm 100% sure I wont be paying for the life time deal.
Thanks to the MMORPG.com newsletter I got for the needed info,
for more, visit MMORPG - LORTO
First of all, I want to say that this game looks like a mix of WoW style characters and RFO style i-face. A new batch of images has been uploaded and they all look great, it makes me want to play this game so bad
Link to LOTRO Images (dont forget to check out the video's...the hobbit one to be exact since thats the race ill be picking if I decide to play )
Anyways, heres some more news,
Status: Beta Testing(est. release 04/24/07)
so sign up and hope you get picked to beta test
LOTRO Main Page
and the last bit of news...this which I found strange... The monthly prices.... For such a big hit as the Lord of the Rings...I was expecting the $15/month deal but It seems like they are only charging
$9.99/month. But wait....thats not the strange part, ready for this?..... They are charging a one time fee of, and I quote,
"Just $199 for a Lifetime Membership!"
I love the "Just" part! so yeah.... you pay $200 and your account will be alive for ever it seems. In other words... if you are definatly planning on playing for over 2 years, just pay the $200 and youll save.
How do I feel about the $200 deal? Not too sure... CodeMasters left a bad reputation after the stunts they pulled with RF Online. The thing is, it really wasnt CM, its CCR Inc. All CM does is distribute/publish the game. What this means is that Turbine (the company who made LOTRO) Will have to prove them selves here. New company, big hit movie.... I dont think they can afford to let this fail. Will I play? I hope so, but I'm 100% sure I wont be paying for the life time deal.
Thanks to the MMORPG.com newsletter I got for the needed info,
for more, visit MMORPG - LORTO