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24-08-2010 4:00pm#1Going free to play on September 10th. Existing players in the US are getting to play under the F2P experience from the 8th altough im not too sure if the same is going to be the case for EU players....but my gut feeling it will be despite not seeing it confirmed anywhere.
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That could be worse, I suppose. You're think there'd be some sort of loyalty bonus. Then again, I only play on and off every now and again, so maybe they're on to me!
edit: actually, I just found a page that says you do get a loyalty bonus!
Sad thing is, I was a Founder, but didn't get a lifetime membership then. So when I did get around to getting the lifetime membership, it cancelled out my Founder status and so I don't get that bonus. 
And sorry to keep asking questions (well, you keep answering, so it's your fault! :P ), but what's the story with areas then? It's says that Erud Luin, the Shire and Breeland are available and others are purchasable. I've got the two expansion packs, so does that only open up those areas specific to the expansions, or do I get more?
And what about the quests that send you into other areas? Have they just done away with these? And does that just leave you left grinding because there isn't enough quests in the free areas?
I'd love to get back into this. I'll probably have to just start a new toon as I can barely remember how to play or what any of the abilities of my old toon do. Might give it a shot over the weekend.0 -
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That could be worse, I suppose. You're think there'd be some sort of loyalty bonus. Then again, I only play on and off every now and again, so maybe they're on to me!
edit: actually, I just found a page that says you do get a loyalty bonus! Sad thing is, I was a Founder, but didn't get a lifetime membership then. So when I did get around to getting the lifetime membership, it cancelled out my Founder status and so I don't get that bonus.
Might be worth sending a mail to the customer support if you really want those extra free points.
And sorry to keep asking questions (well, you keep answering, so it's your fault! :P ), but what's the story with areas then? It's says that Erud Luin, the Shire and Breeland are available and others are purchasable. I've got the two expansion packs, so does that only open up those areas specific to the expansions, or do I get more?
It took me a while to get my mind around this as well. This is how it was explanined to me....
When you bought the expansions you paid for the content and so will have access to these in its entirity. With your initial purchase of Lotro you were purchasing access to the online servers and so didnt purchase any specific content so hence if you are were a subscriber and decided to go F2P there would be a hole in the content that you would have a very limited ability to level.
As a lifer you will have access to everything in game that you have at the moment, there is no detrioation of what you have access to.
And what about the quests that send you into other areas? Have they just done away with these? And does that just leave you left grinding because there isn't enough quests in the free areas?
Players that are wishing to play without putting their hand in their pocket will be very limited in how quickly(or how interesting) their journey will be. This thread discuses it in more detail.
http://community.codemasters.com/forum/lotro-free-play-discussion-1330/423887-can-you-get-65-free.html
I'd love to get back into this. I'll probably have to just start a new toon as I can barely remember how to play or what any of the abilities of my old toon do. Might give it a shot over the weekend.
If you haven't tried a hunter before its definitly the class I would recommend to someone starting out. Can be quite an easy class to play....0 -
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Cheers for that.
If you haven't tried a hunter before its definitly the class I would recommend to someone starting out. Can be quite an easy class to play....
I've played a hunter already and loved it. In fact, I think I may have even teamed up with you once or twice. To freshen your memory, I was the idiot that I think yourself and Rev Hellfire were trying to help unlock the warg's stealth run ability in monsterplay, and after about 2 hours I realised that I already had it and just forgot to apply it.
Maybe I just shouldn't play computer games. 0 -
Cheers for that.
In fact, I think I may have even teamed up with you once or twice. To freshen your memory, I was the idiot that I think yourself and Rev Hellfire were trying to help unlock the warg's stealth run ability in monsterplay, and after about 2 hours I realised that I already had it and just forgot to apply it.
Yep, I remember you well. Altough I havent seen you online much besides those couple of days...0 -
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As a past subscriber im guessing i will be the bog standard F2P player?
Anything on the table for past subscribers?
I just hope this brings in lots of new players, many times i resubbed or done the free week offers and didnt enjoy it at all as it was a ghost town unless you were high lvl
Seriously it was like a dull single player rpg.0 -
As a past subscriber im guessing i will be the bog standard F2P player?
Anything on the table for past subscribers?
I just hope this brings in lots of new players, many times i resubbed or done the free week offers and didnt enjoy it at all as it was a ghost town unless you were high lvl
Seriously it was like a dull single player rpg.
Read the long post and it should tell you were you will fit in. Looks like best thing to do is to subscibe for a month and then stop as you dont lose your extras that you would have unlocked and can then purchase the quest hubs/expansions as you need them.
Still lots of people leveling in the lower areas but it is very solo friendly so you dont see that many pug groups until you get to the instances in Moria.
Do you remember Zalifer from GFF at all Cully? He popped in game out of the blue the other day after being away for about three years. He purchased the lifetime subscription and is back.0 -
I remember him indeed Lister.
Apparently past subscribers will have access to the free game from the 7th ie Tuesday.
Ill install from my discs today,should be able to patch up to free version.
Just grabbed the game box from the shelf here and its like a brand new game
Lovely box with a nice chunky manual which is rare nowadays.
I wonder can i play my characters on my account?0 -
I remember him indeed Lister.
Apparently past subscribers will have access to the free game from the 7th ie Tuesday.
Ill install from my discs today,should be able to patch up to free version.
Just grabbed the game box from the shelf here and its like a brand new game
Lovely box with a nice chunky manual which is rare nowadays.
I wonder can i play my characters on my account?
Your old characters should be there. Not sure where you got Sept 7th from? From what I have heard the 10th will be the start of F2P. I know in the US they are getting an early acess on the 8th but nothing has been confirmed by Codemasters if this will be the same for EU players so we have to assume that the 10th is go live date for F2P.0 -
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Havent deiced yet.
I popped on for 30mins lastnight and the place was a ghost town.
Since its early days i might wait a while to play in the hope the population rises,im sure it will once it goes fully F2P.
I know i can solo but when i like to play an mmo i like to have a busy game world full of other players for it to feel right to me [fussy bastard i know ]
so probably best if i wait till things pick up.0 -
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