Lord of The Rings Online.

[WetaWork]

Tonight's Dev Chat log:

https://lotro.warcry.com/news/view/68258-Developer-Chat-Log

Can you tell I'm really looking forward to this game?

 

[tomandshell]

EA has the film license and the other company can make games based on the book.

Actually, EA Games now has the rights to the books as well, so they can now include characters and events not depicted in the film. Battle for Middle Earth II had Tom Bombadil along with Ian McKellen's Gandalf and Hugo Weaving's Elrond, for example.

But LOTR online will not draw upon the film material, so don't expect Shore's music or the voices and likenesses of the cast as in the EA games.

 

[Seth Gecko]

Well i think i can handle it.

2.5 gig
ati 9600 pro 128
1 gig ram

 

[nash]

you got this on preorder J? Is there any chance it will sell out?

 

[Seth Gecko]

No i'll just buy it in a store

 

[tomandshell]

I'm going to wait to preorder until they announce the details of the Collector's Edition. If there is a really cool in-game item included then I might like to get it.

 

[WetaWork]

I'm going to wait to preorder until they announce the details of the Collector's Edition. If there is a really cool in-game item included then I might like to get it.

One of the questions I asked while I was preordering today was if I can change my preorder to a CE if one were released. Yep, you can.

 

[tomandshell]

Ah! Then it looks like I will be preordering ASAP. Thanks!!

Let's make sure we all end up on the same server.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

How many servers are there? Or will there be?

 

[Darth Caedus]

Kind of suprised that the system requirements are not a little higher, but oh well, I have them. I want to play this game now. We can have our own SS Freak fellowship, i call dibs on gandalf !!!!!

(but you probably can't be him )

 

[tomandshell]

I don't know, but during my free 10 day trial of WOW I had to keep creating new characters because I was going to have to wait 30-45 minutes to get on the busy server as my main character.

I assume that LOTR online won't be like that!!




STONE TROLLS!!!

 

[tomandshell]

WEATHERTOP!!!

(I've been there...)

 

[tomandshell]

 

[tomandshell]

 

[nash]

what kind of graphics card are u running Tom?

 

[WetaWork]

How many servers are there? Or will there be?

Unknown at this time but I'm guessing 10 - 15 initially. Will most likely depend on preorder sales and initial monitoring of launch load.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

MORE PICS TOM! I'm seriously getting excited for this! TOM...........Isengaurd?

 

[WetaWork]

MORE PICS TOM! I'm seriously getting excited for this! TOM...........Isengaurd?

Have you seen a shot of the Ringwraiths?

https://lotrovault.ign.com/screenshots/full_res.php?ss=30

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

SWEET!.. I wish you could be one.. I'd prefer the Darkside..:emperor

 

[WetaWork]

indeed.

Graphically, this game is quite impressive for an MMO.


Interesting side note:

LOTRO is at the top of EB/Gamestop's best seller list today. We are talking all gaming platforms.

One game to rule them all...

Not too shabby considering open beta doesn't start until March 30th for preorders (Founders Program) and April 6th for the general public.