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Looking for a New MMO? #2 - Playing Guild Wars 2 for the FIRST Time in 2024
Guild Wars 2 has A LOT to offer new players in 2024. Follow along as we EXPLORE the lands of Tyria and answer the question "Is Guild Wars 2 the MMO for you?" If you enjoy the video, be sure to give it a like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel!
All the music in this video is from the GW2 Soundtracks. All rights reserved to GW2 and original composers.
All the music in this video is from the GW2 Soundtracks. All rights reserved to GW2 and original composers.
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THIS is a Hidden Gem! Meet the LEGENDS of Middle Earth. (Lord of the Rings Online in 2024)
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Ever wondered what it would be like to meet some of Tokien's Legendary characters in Middle Earth? Well you ACTUALLY CAN in Lord of the Rings Online! Follow along as we continue our journey through this epic story in Middle Earth. Who is YOUR favorite character from LOTR? Let me know in the comments! Soundtrack from LOTRO by Chance Thomas.
Wait... I'm STILL having Fun with THIS mmorpg? Hop in right NOW! (Lord of the Rings Online in 2024)
Просмотров 3 тыс.День назад
I am STILL having a ton of fun in LOTRO?? The Elves, Dwarves, and Goblins are all going at it. Follow along with the story as we continue our journey through Middle Earth. Thanks so much for watching and if you enjoyed the video, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel for future content!
Looking For A New MMO? #1 - Middle-Earth is Waiting for YOU! (Lord of the Rings Online in 2024)
Просмотров 26 тыс.21 день назад
LOTRO has A LOT to offer in 2024. Follow along with me through this video as we experience THE MAGIC of J.R.R. Tolkien in this beautiful fantasy world. It took me around a month to make (and I had a blast doing it) so if you enjoy the video, be sure to give it a like and subscribe to the channel! The Soundtrack is from LOTRO - Chance Thomas Most of the footage is my own gameplay, with some clip...
Why I was so DELUSIONAL about New World... (PLUS a tribute to NW Content Creators)
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Месяц назад
SHOUT OUT TO NEWB WORLD AS WELL!! Go check out his channel :). Literally one of my favorite New World RUclipsrs. I’m such a dummy for not including him in the video. This is the true story behind the Copium Lord, ZMACx. It's a story of failure, regret, darkness, redemption, and new beginnings. Hope you enjoy! Shout out to all the AMAZING New World creators that invested so much time into the ga...
Why Most MMORPGS are Now Played… alone.
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Thank you guys for watching! I would love to hear your thoughts on the current state of MMORPGs and solo play.
Throne and Liberty: The GOOD, The Bad, and The UGLY (Honest Review - First Impressions)
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My first impressions and honest review of Throne and Liberty Beta Test. @insurrection8744 pointed out that I made an error. The first dungeon is unlocked at level 20, not 30
The IMMERSION in LOTRO is OUT OF THIS WORLD. (Life Lessons From Gaming - Ep. 2)
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Thanks for watching! :D
Once Human: The BEST New Survival MMORPG? (Honest Review - First Impressions)
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Thanks for watching! :D
I Stepped Away From My MMO... and it Changed My LIFE. (Life Lessons From Gaming - Ep. 1)
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Thanks for watching! :D
Top MMOs by Daily Player Count in 2024 (July)
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Thanks for watching! :D 00:00 Intro 00:25 8. Black Desert Online 01:12 7. The Elder Scrolls Online 02:02 6. Lost Ark 02:48 5. Guild Wars 2 03:40 4. Destiny 2 04:26 3. World of Warcraft 05:15 2. Old School Runescape 06:19 1. Final Fantasy XIV 07:31 Thanks For Watching!
Is Guild Wars 1 Worth Playing In 2024? Fresh Start Experience - (LIVE Playthrough w/ Commentary)
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SUBSCRIBE to help me reach my goal of 1k SUBS! Thanks for watching! Did you grow up playing GW1? What is your favorite memory of the game? Let me know in the comments below.
MMO Players and Nostalgia (Asmongold vs Jimmy)
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SUBSCRIBE to help me reach my goal of 1k SUBS! Thanks for watching! Let's take a closer look at the nostalgia argument between Jimmy and Asmongold surrounding OSRS. Why is it that so many MMO players are turned off by the "nostalgia label"?
Should You Play the Relaunch of New World: Aeternum? (New Console/PC Players)
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SUBSCRIBE to help me reach my goal of 1k SUBS! Thanks for watching! 00:00 Intro & June 7 Announcement 03:22 What Is New World: Aeternum? 05:39 EVERYTHING That Has Changed With NW 19:57 Everything Coming to NW in October 23:46 Strengths of New World 27:40 Weaknesses of New World 31:49 New/Returning Player Expectations for Relaunch 34:08 Thanks for Watching! Let's take a look at everything going ...
Another quality video man. Your narration and editing is on point. Keep it up, your channel deserves (and will get) a lot more spotlight.
@@Sabamonster hey thanks so much for watching and continually supporting me on this journey! In a few years we’ll look back and think “hey remember those times when some of my videos barely cleared 100 views” 😂. And it’ll be awesome 😎
Nice video. Good quality 👍
@@Eddmundd thanks again! Appreciate it 😊
Everyone says ff14 and eso for story . But why? Because of voice acting? Like lotro has waaaaay better lore and story IMO. You just gotta read text is all haha
@@Eddmundd lol yeah I think it’s just a preference thing. Lots of gamers don’t want to spend the time reading, which kind of makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I appreciate it 🙏🏻😊
Been playing since April 26th, 2007. Even bought lifetime. I LOVE this game. The amount of care put into the lore is incredible!
@@blockmasterscott couldn’t agree more! I’ve really enjoyed my time in the game so far 😊. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! 🙏🏻
Yes.
@@nyctibius339 I just tried out GW2 and I gotta say… I like GW1 better 😂. I try to be as honest and objective as possible so check it out and let me know your thoughts!
the legendary Mordor server is waiting for me, open for less than a month, it is located in Europe, with a lot of people. Let's go to The Journey
Always choose orphanage. Not because you wanna save children but because it's right at the entrance of the instance 😂😂😂
@@Aereton 😂 those poor children. Next time I’ll know better. Thanks for leaving a comment on the video! 🙏🏻
Cant wait to play New World again! I played it at launch, but my PC just couldn't handle it. Now I get to play it on Xbox with my kids.
isint there like pay 2 win elements that increases stats
@@rashid2898 yeah there’s no question LOTRO has a lot of P2W elements. But the only reason that really matters in MMOs is PvP, which is pretty much nonexistent in LOTRO. So if you’re playing casually and wanting to experience the full journey/adventure, it’s kinda like… what would be the point of paying for boosts and stuff, ya know?
I really tried getting into it. Even bought a subscription. But the lag and the frame rate issues really turned me off to the game.
@@Kfo221 when did you last play? They just recently introduced some 64 but servers that have really helped with the lag
Man we must be linked l. I just started playing this 3 nights ago after lotro 🤣
@@beardednord92 😂 that’s amazing lol
There's a lore reason for most farmers being young female in starter human areas: the male inhabitants are usually drafted as soldiers to fight centaurs or joining bandits groups, while older women have to look after kids. I made this up? yes. but I still find it a good explanation 😆
@@MusPuiDiTe haha aahhh yes that explains it perfect 😂. Thanks for leaving a thoughtful response! I appreciate it
I actually prefer GW2s skill system over GW1. I like 1-5 being related to the weapons equipped. It gives some consistency; especially in PvP where you have an idea of what an opponent can do based on equipped weapons. There is still a ton that goes into GW2 builds beyond the weapon skills (some may say too much; I always had to just use build guides to get them right). If you were not aware as well the the instanced PvP modes lets you build anything you want to try out and gives the gar/spec points to do it. Really good way to try some stuff out to get a feel for different builds.
i respect it... but man, I loved the Guild Wars 1 combat skill customization lol. Maybe if i invest some more time into GW2 it will grow on me!
Some mention might be made of the incidental music, which ranges from pretty good to first-rate. Turning music off misses part of the fun.
@@majkus it won’t be in the next video (since I’m reviewing a “new” MMO), but one of my kinship members invited me to one of his live concerts and some of us were able to sync up our dancing while watching. It was awesome!
I've played the game non stop for months on launch and returned over the years. I sold my pc a year back and went back to console so I'm excited to start fresh and help new players. One thing I miss that I don't think you touched on was the early server territory battles and wars. Early NW wars were some of the most fun I've had while gaming. Joining a faction and picking a clan and getting selected for wars as a top dps mage was a highlight for me. Also you made a great video and I dig the positivity surrounding the game. Definitely earned a sub. Nice job.
@@Zpurggg no for sure. It was a lot of fun. The PROBLEM is that wars have been Min/Maxed to the tee and are now dominated by a small percentage of the community. The top war companies have taken it so far as to own multiple accounts and companies on different servers, slot all the top-tier players in all their wars, and they legit have war strategy trainings for all the participants. And even though it’ll be Fresh Start, they’ll be maxed level with BIS gear within a few days. The governors and leaders of the companies monopolize a huge percentage of the coin in New World AND they sell it irl for real money. So it’s not just “a game” for them. It’s a part-time business.
I picked it up a few times because it's one of my cousin's favorite games. He's been playing since it launched. And though I do love the environment, the music, the charm... I just can't seem to get into it. I think it's too overwhelming for me. Last time, I started as a Hobbit and I got as far as Bree before I stopped playing. Yet when I see video's like these, I really do want to try and jump into it again to give it another chance. If anyone has any tips on how to approach this huge chunk of an MMO (or any MMO for that matter), feel free to leave a comment please
@@FBWL-u1r hey thanks for watching the video and leaving a thoughtful response :). My advice would be to just take it one day (or play session) at a time. Don’t get hung up on reaching max level or the end game as fast as you can. There IS a ton of content, but just start exploring and chipping away a couple hours at a time. If you’re consistent with it, you’ll find that the game starts to unfold for you. Joining a friendly Kinship is helpful as well! Keep me updated on your progress!
Subbed! I haven't played LOTRO before so I'm currently looking into it :) love the Tolkien universe so I regret not having done this ages ago.
@@SunnyThief glad to have you on board! It’s a great time to get started. And I just found out that the Before the Shadow expansion is now f2p! I’ll have to circle around and try that tutorial out at some point
@@Z-MACx oh thats sick!
why make a new character on fss when we've already sunk thousands of hours?
@@wsbarth92 I made this months ago so I’m not the same NW advocate as I once was. Usually people participate in FSS for the community and hype. Even if you don’t want to sink hundreds of hours into the game again, just playing for a week or two with all the new players is exciting
@Z-MACx fair points. thanks for the response. I am still hype for the changes. At least to check out how the game feels. But 0% interested in maxing everything again 😅
@@wsbarth92 exactly 😂. I do think people will be surprised on “relaunch” day when all the NW players come out of the woodwork in addition to some new console players. I wouldn’t be surprised if it reaches 100k concurrent. People say they “hate” this game, but deep down people love it they’re just disappointed with the poor management and development (which is understandable). AGS has dropped the ball more times than we can count. It’ll be interesting to see what happens!
I'm so glad that I stumbled upon your very enjoyable videos. You give voice to my own enthusiasm and love of LOTRO. Thanks so much!!
@@crikeypie3750 oh wow thanks so much for saying that! Glad you stumbled upon them as well and that you’ve been enjoying them 😊
Ranger/Necro was my jam. Loads of nostalgia in this video. My first “MMO”.
@@majorforcexx glad you enjoyed it! I’m actually working on my “new player experience” video for guild wars 2 right now!
Just a message for anyone watching after August 2024, the Before the Shadow expansion has been made free to everyone, so the more modern starting experience is available to all if that’s what you’re looking for
16:10 i think its because before as a f2p the mount were temporary. When i watched Josh Strife Hayes review on this game a while back the mount wasn't permanent unless you paid thats prob why it asks if you are sure cause its back when it was a temporary mount. Don't hold me to this im like 60% sure of this
Guys, Im just wondering, is LOTRO promoting and paying these youtubers for these kinds of videos? Ive seen like 10 videos from last months about how Lotro is Worth it and Im wondering if it is paid or these guys just love Lotro (anyways Im glad it is still alive!)
@@frodolucanius not paid. I’d tell people if it was.
@@Z-MACx thats awesome man, im glad the community is still strong
Before the Shadow just became free! Arguably a much better tutorial than the old one
@@nathanielpickett439 no way!! Of course I start playing right before that happens 😂
So you blocked my standard mmo name: Zmac
Have loved playing Lotro for many years. A relaxing escape with many ways to enjoy middle earth.
My favorite character is Bill the Pony
@@CoryGames1400 yes dude! Have you ever played magic the gathering?? 😂
graphics aren't everything in game look at most of latest games that have been coming out complete trash most of old school games are better then this day and age of games
@@Misosykkuno EXACTLY!
Every Tolkien fan needs to play this.
@@Arccanos agreed! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment 🙏🏻
i installed it today im excited to play!
@@gavynmackinnon let’s goo! Let the journey begin!! What race are You going with??
My first big fan geekout moment was meeting SHADOWFAX! THE KING OF THE MARES! He's so beautiful!
@@moondog548 oh man I can’t wait for that!! 😎 thanks for leaving a comment I appreciate it 🙏🏻
Need only graphics upgrade and the game would be the best!
@@kalingeorgiev7524 yeah it could definitely use an upgrade HOWEVER… I think many of the veteran players would be upset about it. They probably are attached to how the graphics are right now
Without even watching the video.... Yes.
@@maverickboiiii I’ve been honing my video editing skills and I kinda want to go back and make a better should you play for GW1. It deserves it!
@@Z-MACx I've liked what I've seen of it so far! Makes me want to make my own haha
So fun to watch you explore middle earth and the story line! Take your time in the game, watch the scenery and listen to the npc banter. There is a lot of hilarious moments in the game that is not part of anything. Shire is one of the best in that regards where you among other things can witness a proposal and a kayaking hobbit! Even many of the humanoid mobs you are about to kill have good banter, if you stay just outside of agro range and listen to them :)
@@Rolagat glad you’ve been enjoying the videos! And yeah I really did love my time in the shire :). Thanks for taking the time to leave a thoughtful response. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Playing for 3 weeks now, made 20+ characters, had to delete them because of undying, now i have 5, and getting my 3rd undying soon! I just want to get all the classes im interest in to 30 then decide my main from there! Such a good game, way better than hand holdy mmo's nowadays.
@@KOBEASTXIV I love that! Dude…. Spoiler alert. I made it to 20 without dying but then end up dying at level 22 or 23. I was actually really sad about it 😭. Wanted to see if I could make it even further
@@Z-MACx ngl dude same HAHAHA I tried pushing it further than 25, but hey at least we got the title! Looking forward to more of your adventures!
Thought i will , but naahh…maybe at some point but not now
@@nicubuzatu4211 yeah keep in mind I made this video months ago. I’m not sure if I’ll be participating either at this point
Still lovin these videos man! This game hasn't been given it's due attention; always a pleasure to see talented people giving it spotlight. I played when it launched back in the day and ran a guild, still have friends to this day that I made on this game. Truly feel like there are a ton of LOTR fans out there that would fall in love with this game, if they knew about it. Thumbs up my man! Looking forward to this channels inevitable success! Also, if you choose the other tutorial area (When creating a character) the initial storyline gives you a ton of context for who Amdir is; and you get to meet and interact with him a bunch. I won't ruin it for you but I highly recommend doing this with another character. The newer area is both contextually and visually amazing. The quest rewards are far and above the older ones too.
Amdir is mostly in the Man/Hobbit intro, no?
@@Sabamonster ohhh that makes sense! Yeah I was just thinking “am I supposed to know who this guys is?” Haha thanks for following along and supporting the channel! It means a lot 🙏🏻
Hey mate. All starting zones have stables that are connected to all major cities - Swift Travel/instant travel so you can switch the zone and level somewhere else for example. Most of the stables you see on the map must be discovered first in order to be used, unless there's some specific quest that allows you to ride without unlocking. You have 2 types of travels with a horse; swift travel and normal riding which allows to look at your character while riding normal in automatic mode to the destination. You can also cancel the riding and be on your own, if you wish. Bree is the most connected hub from all cities because they have 2 stables - West and South. West Bree stables will take you to the northern regions while South Bree leads to the southern regions. Both needs to be unlocked first. When you visit new place and you see a stable master always speak with them to unlock the stable.
@@nexeus7302 I went into LOTRO completely blind so I had no idea that was a thing 😂. But at least I got a great experience out of the journey through the shire lol. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and explain all that to me. I appreciate it!
just started playing last week, love this gem it is truly a gem!
Me too! It’s like comfort food.
You can take a swift travel ride from Celondim or from Frerin's Court at Thorin's Hall to Bree, but of course manually riding there is the legit way. 😎 Loving these, bro.
Ahh well... at least I got a great experience from my rookie mistake lol. Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying the series :D
Horrible game.. I uninstalled it after 2 hrs gameplay
Just went VIP with the wife, we've just got out first legendaries and assaulting Moria.
I started a new account 2 days ago and found it was so much more fun this time vs. last time I played years ago. I'm not sure why... probably because I was able to get a basic mount quite early in the game and the lore is just great. It's still a button smasher but the game overall has great stories, good animations, and funny characters. The events too are also very cool. By far the most outstanding aspects of the game are the immersive locations and the seriously amazing musical score.
Which Server are you playing on?
@@neverendlessgaming Gladden!
@@Z-MACxah ok I thought you started in a newer LS.
@@neverendlessgaming no 😭. But I wish I had! I actually started playing a couple weeks before the LS were released
Maybe if one day the update graphics... looks very bad for 2024. They are doing big mistake
Played this back in the day ~15+ years ago, but I've heard it has a strong community still. Been meaning to play it again.
@@WreckItRolfe seems like there’s a lot of people returning to the game right now. If you do, try out the new legendary servers! 😎
Why am I getting so many video recommendations for LOTRO? I'm sorry but this shit looks ass. I'm not into RP like at all, and that seems to be the only selling point. Tried it way back and combat was ass, game felt jank. I did hear rumblings about them redoing the whole game of some kind but haven't heard anything since. If it gets redone I will give it another go.
LOTRO is old tech and if you have a high resolution monitor IT SHOWS ... can't get the UI usable unless I go back to 2K which sucks for a 5K2K monitor.