The legendary server as a european is an incredible game changer. Its so smooth, it feels like a different game! I stopped playing a few years ago because I got so fed up with the lag. It's so fun to play again.
Yeah the 64 bit tech is about damn time :) Happy to know it's working so well! Can't wait for a rollout to the live servers after the Legendaries get their legs under them with a few months of fun!
It is a thoroughly enjoyable experience to wonder if at any moment I may spawn a truly tough enemy. Was quite the shock the first time it spawned and squished me.
I wonder if my old account that I made on release is still available to play on. I had pretty much everything you could have up to the point where I stopped playing. I'm sure none of that would matter now though.
Lotro is following in the footsteps of the movies, which in turn has followed in the footsteps of the novels in being a timeless classic that will never die.
Doing a tavern crawl is genius. RuneScape has a similar mini quest where you go to all of the bars around Gielinor. Debating getting this game just to do this
There are LOTS of little places in the shire alone where you can do pub crawls. It's awesome :) They also have some in-game quest ones where you can end up blacked out in some strange part of the game world without your pants. It's epic :)
Lord of the rings online is an mmo ive played on and off for a couple years now and its honestly so fun, every time i come back to playing it actively i cant believe id stopped playing
I played many MMOs over the last 20 years but Lotro is my personal favorite. The overall world design and atmosphere of this game is unmatched in my opinion.
I was one of those that left a couple of years ago due to the lag, when I read what they were doing with the new servers and how they've been upgraded, it was the perfect time to give the game another shot. After four days playing it, there is still a little bit of lag, notably a rollback we had on Sunday, but compared to what it was, so far it's manageable. The game itself, it's still one of the most addicting MMO's I've played and I've played all the big ones, from ESO, to WoW, to GW2, SWTOR, New World, you name it, but there's just something about this game and I'm not a huge fan of the movies.... go figure. lol One thing I will mention, is that this game makes you feel as if you're actually in the world, something I don't usually get from other games. Anyway, good video and hopefully the game does pull in more people. The starting zones on the new American legendary server are very busy, I've never seen this game this busy before.
@@Renfail Right. I mentioned the legendary servers, but perhaps didn't clarify it enough. The lag is still present on the new servers, at least on the American one, Angmar, it's nothing like it was, which is what forced me to quit, so I'm hoping the transition from 32 > 64 did indeed help. The new server is much smoother than Arkenstone for example.
This game is fantastic. My character is old like from 2015, but now i am truly intending to jump in heavy. Currently lvl 32. Loving Evendim and the line lands. Ill try to get into tailoring too to help myself with medium armor.
I have a level 63 or something in Mirkwood but I haven't played in a few years! Absolutely love this game but I reinstalled recently and had no idea how to play my character. Really didn't want to start fresh as I remember how long it took me to level especially through Moria section haha. Might just need to slowly ease back into my rotation. Always wanted to get to Rohan and Gondor but never did.
It happens to me too. I don't play for a while and then I'm lost what to do... I usually pick 1 enemy at a time in the wilderness and try to relearn my abilities and combos. I reread each ones and try to remember how to play. After a few minutes, I feel comfortable to go exploring again. I may not remember all my abilities, but I reread them every sessions and I get back to the point where I master my options. Also, you may redo your skill trees and pick the abilities you want. This help also to see what power your character has. It works for me!
CE Lifetime owner here, old chars are gone or rather full of dust on a deactivated EU server. New char is level 10 now on a regular server. Playing on a 4090 at 4K on a 28 monitor and here comes the issue I had: UI and chat scaling are real bad. Your standard bags are tiny and looking at items is a big oof. Chat text size can be set, but not that much/enough. Tomorrow I try legendary Mordor.
So, youre a huge Tolkien fan? Knew there was a reason I liked your channel. I have tried LOTRO, because of the Tolkien professor basicly. But, unfortunately I just dont like MMOs. Wish I could get into it, because the way they approach lore seems just wonderful (and rare).
It's VERY rare, and yes, very wonderful :) And also...check out my Mondays In Middle Earth series, which ran for a couple of years: ruclips.net/p/PLZZ6iXOxUbMdyXuN4ADjpFjWyfB6t_k-e
I came back after a long break and rolled on Angmar. It has been amazing. Also I’m the only Mariner I have seen lol. Read that people hate the class but I enjoy it a lot
I was huge fan of this game in the day, it was my first MMO (never played WOW). Belonged to a great Kin (Knights of Elendil), met a lot of good people and found LOTRO to have a very social relaxed atmosphere. Haven't played in years, I remember buying a lifetime membership when it was offered was like 200 bucks, wonder if its still good. Think I will reinstall and give it a try again after seeing a few reviews from people liking the latest update.
I haven't played in years because of the lag but this video has me wanting to try the legendary servers. It can be overwhelming logging into an old character that has no inventory space and several expansions worth of content to do.
It was a massive world when level 60 was the cap. I played to level 60 as lore master back in the day, good times. Moria took a while. Getting to level cap (125 I think) will take you ages, so hours and hours and days of gameplay to be had.
Level cap is 150 now. That is one of the worse sides of the game in my opinion. New players will get discouraged when they see this. Devs need to slice the cap at least in half asap.
Thank you for your LOTRO content, my dude - you are the reason I started playing a few weeks back and I've REALLY been enjoying this game playing on the Legendary Mordor EU server. I've already posted 4 gameplay videos of the game so check them out - I am trying Fearless +3 difficulty on my most recent video..."challenging" is not the word 😬
I've started a Captain on Angmar! It's been great going through the earlier zones and frequently grouping in order to deal with wraiths and to socialize. I hope to get a chance to try some of the dungeons as I missed out on most of them ^_^'
@Renfail Having to much fun on Anashti Sul. Even found other low lvl players to group with randomly in the wild and made some friends list. Reminds me of the old days.
Awesome, I might check it out! I've been thinking of jumping back into WoW Classic SoD since I heard phase 4 is good. If not, I’ll definitely try out LOTRO since I’ve never tried it before. Appreciate the info, Ren! 🤙🏼
I m 43 and back in 2012, I remember how memoareble and good times I had with this game. My first mmo, because in before that time I had no internet. Great community, great mmo, even almost find a girl there😂🎉😊
I've been waiting for Mordor to open ever since it was announced because having an European server based here has been a big request ever since they moved the original ones to the US. I've really been enjoying playing on the new server its like being back when I first started with grouping up with random players to complete deeds or quests and generally helping each other out to kill a mob.
Im in need for a mmo in my life and even tho i returned to ffxi .. so much has changed and this seems like something i shouls try with the new legendary server. I really would love to group up with players and create new memories
Not discouraging you from trying Lotro (I’ve never tried it myself), but if you want the classic FFXI experience, you should check out horizon XI. It’s a private free to play server with its own client/installer. Look it up.
@@Renfail thank you for the great vid! This is very detailed with full of heart in it. I will definitely download the game after work no matter how laggy the game 😂
I love this game been playing since day one, but what I hate the most about it is. The quest that has to do with before, during and after a war, it's so hard to figure out were you need to be at that time. There are other things here and there, but that's the biggest thing.
@@jofvenom If you choose to be billed monthly it is $14.99 per month. 3 x months is $29.97 for the three months, 6 x months is $59.94 and a 12 month sub will set you back $99.99. It is slightly more expensive than WOW but you get more perks for subscribing.
I think I'll stick with the server that I'm on already. I like to progress really slowly, much slower than the expansions usually come out for progression servers.
I played LOTRO a few years back, really enjoyed it. But currently I live in Japan so I suppose I'll get lots of lag simply because of the difference in region. Which server would you recommend?
Did they fix the lag spikes?? I've tried the game a few times in the past, but stopped playing because of the (server-wide) lag spikes. It wasn't fun when you die because you can't move, but mobs keep hitting you. Apart from that, I agree with you that the game is one of the most immersive, if not the most immersive, mmorg. LotRO and ESO are my favourite mmorpgs because of the immersion and freedom to enjoy the game without the need to solely focus on the latest expansion content.
So...i've just started yesterday on Lotro. I'm coming from Wow. Honest talk: i regret a lot the fact that i havent gave a chance to this game before. Hitting 17 with my guardian, community is simply incredible. Ive got a kin which is kind of a guild/family and people are so incredibly friendly and willing to help, its insane coming from wow, where community is all about being toxic and shitty. Loving the experience so far.
Great vid, man! Thanks! Here's my MAIN QUESTION: Have they UPDATED the LAUNCHER??? I played this from launch with friends, and we finally moved on after tons of hours. I came back with my kids and played years later with new computers, etc... However, we consistently had launcher issues where the game wouldn't load right or you would have to reinstall everything again to get it to play. We finally quit, not because we didn't like the game anymore, but because I got tired of managing getting into the game. This seems like a stupid problem, since I have never had that issue with ESO, BDO, WoW, Archeage, or anything else which has also been around a long time! I loved the story & feel of LOTRO more than many of these other games, but just got so tired of dealing with the technical problems just to be able to play. So, long story short, have they fixed the launcher with these new servers?
I havent played for years lotro ... but I can say that that hell yeah I loved to stroll around in the shire XD 16 characaters I made and I never entered Moria huuaa XD
Lotro has a Landscape Difficulty setting so you can choose for yourself how easy or hard you want it to be. Older instanced group content unfortunately has bad scaling so it is pretty easy. Newer (endgame) instanced group content is better scaled and also has multiple difficulties ranging from basically story mode to very hard.
Do you think Lotro would benefit from a level scaling? I personally love this game but have never made it past Rohan. I would love to have multiple characters and the option to play through various parts of the game.
Been keeping an eye on LOTRO for a while, but somehow when I see combat stuff the animations just seem to bother me so much that I never decided to actually play it. The world looks better now with the updates, but the combat just seems so outdated and compared to other MMORPGs it just can't seem to compete sadly. The world of Tolkien is so incredibly epic and by far the best fantasy world out there, but for me that can't overthrow the animations and ingame combat, sadly.
@@sephalo6611 My friend, there are SO many MMOs out there that don't rely upon combat, but instead things like base building, co-op exploration, crafting & survival. Combat is only a tiny part of the overall MMO space.
@@sephalo6611 I disagree. Its MMO(RPG), the biggest part of these kinds of games in the genre is the RPG elements, which one may say -- a lot of the newer games had lost its identity from, specifically because they prioritize combat. Of course, combat is def. an accentuation, but this game is also 15+ years old... so you shouldn't expect to be incredibly modern. If you're looking for modern things, look elsewhere, but if you like lore, story, and RP elements -- this is the game for you. I'd say, just try it. Give it 20-50 levels. Its a niche game, its not for everyone, but give it a try! Everyone is welcome, just understand the precursors beforehand. Its a dated game with a ton of love!
I thought that the 64 bit was only still in testing and not on all the servers yet? Edit: 14:30 minute mark you confirm for me that it's not across all the servers. :( Back to waiting. I have no interest in legendary or progression servers personally.
To each their own. I'll be waiting as well, simply because I don't have time to play legendary atm. But I'm on Landroval, so it should be one of the live ones getting updated at some point.
I have never played this game ,If i started playing would i feel really, really behind. I read it takes about 150 to 200 hours to get to the end game when its not free, ( i read its level 95 ). I guess what i am trying to say is would there be people to play with or is everyone past the free part. sorry not good at trying to explain things.
How solo friendly is it? Also how much group content is there? Are there still a bunch of lower levels running around for low end content? I LOVE lotro but never gotten around to checking out this game.
@@brandonmeza4430 the 2 new 64-bit servers are MUCH MUCH better. The lag is basically fixed. I haven't played in 4-5 years but I wanted to try the new legendary servers/rework game is actually fresh and feels good being 17yrs old. REALLY hard to believe it's that old with how good it looks and plays.
I used to play this a lot back in the day a few years back but the latency went crazy and I couldn't play it any more without massive amounts of lag. I wish I could play.
I knew friends who played this game? Was there never a European server? Im thinking of trying it out but im a world of warcraft guy idk. Lotr is for me the highest shit possible i hope the game is good
I don't like monthly payments, otherwise I'd play as wraiths spawning and fix of less lag sounds fun :D Maybe if they add some of these features to F2P servers then I'll come play I guess but for now until then maybe I'll just observe and watch some videos haha idk
@@Renfail Ah there is a yearly payment option? Didn't know. Might do that then, thanks! Looking at RUclips, the game seems to be getting more popular as well... I suppose you and a few other RUclipsrs are carrying the game with the advertisements. I might try Guardian and tanking then, hm!
@@johnnywick1110 I'm a variety creator/streamer, so I'm sure my contributions are just a tiny drop in the bucket compared to the full-time LOTRO creators :)
thanks, had a tough time getting into the game back 10-15years cuz I was into WoW, had some issues running LOTRO, was waiting for an opportunity to come back into it
Well, I really want to play LOTRO - but I am afraid I can't because the game keeps refusing my money (I have more than enough on steam wallet so I am not the issue), therefore I cannot play :(
Go try them out. If you like what you see and want to play on a legendary server, pay up. The devs deserved to get paid for their work, and legendary servers are extra dev time/salaries/etc., and worthy of requiring a paywall.
They haven't been since the launch days when groups were required. And that's ok. I don't play to be challenged. I play for Middle Earth story, lore, and immersion. If I want combat and challenge, I go play Dark Souls.
Anyone have any advice on playing this on a Rog Ally - I always get tempted to start LOTRO again but need to customize it for controller and it just feels too complex to be played this way.
@@Renfail i started the free version. jw if the current free version of the games starting quest/areas etc are the same as the legendary servers? im coming from wow so i know how different the starting quest in classic and the starting quest in retail are. Like is the story/lore the same when starting from level 1 on both?
@@Renfail I think it's difficult to know exactly how many players are on macOS. I, for example, played Lotro last year through Crossover, which is a software for emulating Windows apps. Others use virtual machines to play. It's viable, but at the same time there's a loss of performance and these softwares are expensive (I paid 60 euros for a 12 months Crossover account).
@@ThiagoMoreiraGoncalves When it's less than 1% of your playerbase, you don't focus on it as it's a waste of man-hours. I'm not knocking Mac, I'm simply stating game dev faqs (10+ years in the space, founded two game studios, I've launched an MMORPG along with other games). The numbers are out there if you know where to look :)
@@Renfail I noticed you have better contrast on your screen - I think I need to check mine, I can barely distinguish spiders from the long grass & out leveling mobs through questing turned even their nameplates light grey.
The legendary server as a european is an incredible game changer. Its so smooth, it feels like a different game! I stopped playing a few years ago because I got so fed up with the lag. It's so fun to play again.
Yeah the 64 bit tech is about damn time :) Happy to know it's working so well! Can't wait for a rollout to the live servers after the Legendaries get their legs under them with a few months of fun!
I'm right now installing it again just because of this - no joke.
@@Ranik-Jason awesome, hope you have fun, as well!
@@Ranik-Jason Booya :)
yeah, i stopped playing and one of the main reasons was the lag. will look into things
Wraith spawning around the world and seeing players running away from them is amazing and fun! 😂
For real!
Also, it feels pretty epic to tackle them with other random people doing quests in the area!
It is a thoroughly enjoyable experience to wonder if at any moment I may spawn a truly tough enemy. Was quite the shock the first time it spawned and squished me.
Im downloading as i am watching this, a completely new player
enjoy!
I used to play a lot on release, man it's been a minute, you're making me want to come back
Nothing wrong with that :)
Do it
I wonder if my old account that I made on release is still available to play on. I had pretty much everything you could have up to the point where I stopped playing. I'm sure none of that would matter now though.
Lotro is following in the footsteps of the movies, which in turn has followed in the footsteps of the novels in being a timeless classic that will never die.
Indeed
Doing a tavern crawl is genius. RuneScape has a similar mini quest where you go to all of the bars around Gielinor. Debating getting this game just to do this
There are LOTS of little places in the shire alone where you can do pub crawls. It's awesome :) They also have some in-game quest ones where you can end up blacked out in some strange part of the game world without your pants. It's epic :)
I’m impressed this game is still going and strong. Really nice.
Indeed
Lord of the rings online is an mmo ive played on and off for a couple years now and its honestly so fun, every time i come back to playing it actively i cant believe id stopped playing
Enjoy!
I played many MMOs over the last 20 years but Lotro is my personal favorite. The overall world design and atmosphere of this game is unmatched in my opinion.
it's great!
I just started playing the game for the first time ever on the new server im loving it
Awesome!
I was one of those that left a couple of years ago due to the lag, when I read what they were doing with the new servers and how they've been upgraded, it was the perfect time to give the game another shot. After four days playing it, there is still a little bit of lag, notably a rollback we had on Sunday, but compared to what it was, so far it's manageable.
The game itself, it's still one of the most addicting MMO's I've played and I've played all the big ones, from ESO, to WoW, to GW2, SWTOR, New World, you name it, but there's just something about this game and I'm not a huge fan of the movies.... go figure. lol One thing I will mention, is that this game makes you feel as if you're actually in the world, something I don't usually get from other games. Anyway, good video and hopefully the game does pull in more people. The starting zones on the new American legendary server are very busy, I've never seen this game this busy before.
The 64 bit tech is ONLY on the new VIP legendary servers for now, coming to other servers later.
@@Renfail Right. I mentioned the legendary servers, but perhaps didn't clarify it enough. The lag is still present on the new servers, at least on the American one, Angmar, it's nothing like it was, which is what forced me to quit, so I'm hoping the transition from 32 > 64 did indeed help. The new server is much smoother than Arkenstone for example.
nice to see this one is still going and healthy.
Indeed!
This game is fantastic. My character is old like from 2015, but now i am truly intending to jump in heavy. Currently lvl 32. Loving Evendim and the line lands. Ill try to get into tailoring too to help myself with medium armor.
It's a blast :)
I have a level 63 or something in Mirkwood but I haven't played in a few years! Absolutely love this game but I reinstalled recently and had no idea how to play my character.
Really didn't want to start fresh as I remember how long it took me to level especially through Moria section haha. Might just need to slowly ease back into my rotation. Always wanted to get to Rohan and Gondor but never did.
It's a LOT faster these days, but still requires time and effort unless you want to boost =P
It happens to me too. I don't play for a while and then I'm lost what to do... I usually pick 1 enemy at a time in the wilderness and try to relearn my abilities and combos. I reread each ones and try to remember how to play. After a few minutes, I feel comfortable to go exploring again. I may not remember all my abilities, but I reread them every sessions and I get back to the point where I master my options. Also, you may redo your skill trees and pick the abilities you want. This help also to see what power your character has. It works for me!
CE Lifetime owner here, old chars are gone or rather full of dust on a deactivated EU server. New char is level 10 now on a regular server.
Playing on a 4090 at 4K on a 28 monitor and here comes the issue I had:
UI and chat scaling are real bad. Your standard bags are tiny and looking at items is a big oof. Chat text size can be set, but not that much/enough.
Tomorrow I try legendary Mordor.
have fun
Dude what I just sub to you this morning and I just found out u play LOTR online 😍
I play a lot of games :) But this one has been in my library since launch along with SWTOR
Been playing for 10 years. Love this game.
Hear hear
So, youre a huge Tolkien fan? Knew there was a reason I liked your channel.
I have tried LOTRO, because of the Tolkien professor basicly. But, unfortunately I just dont like MMOs. Wish I could get into it, because the way they approach lore seems just wonderful (and rare).
It's VERY rare, and yes, very wonderful :) And also...check out my Mondays In Middle Earth series, which ran for a couple of years: ruclips.net/p/PLZZ6iXOxUbMdyXuN4ADjpFjWyfB6t_k-e
@@Renfail cool!
I came back after a long break and rolled on Angmar. It has been amazing. Also I’m the only Mariner I have seen lol. Read that people hate the class but I enjoy it a lot
Have fun :)
I was huge fan of this game in the day, it was my first MMO (never played WOW). Belonged to a great Kin (Knights of Elendil), met a lot of good people and found LOTRO to have a very social relaxed atmosphere. Haven't played in years, I remember buying a lifetime membership when it was offered was like 200 bucks, wonder if its still good. Think I will reinstall and give it a try again after seeing a few reviews from people liking the latest update.
It's phenomenal, go play if you have lifetime!
I haven't played in years because of the lag but this video has me wanting to try the legendary servers. It can be overwhelming logging into an old character that has no inventory space and several expansions worth of content to do.
Go for it!
Literally just started playing for the first time last night!
hell yeah!
Thank you for this video. It truly is a great time to come back to playing this game.
Couldn't agree more!
Everyone on Mordor , this is a blast .
LOTRO is the golden gem of mmorpg by far !
it's got legs
I remember really wanting to play this game when I was younger but my PC just couldn't run it, I think it might be the time I jump in and try it!
Go for it!
Thanks! I'm going to give this game a shot. Liked and subscribed!
have fun!
If you want a game to relax. Lotro is where it's at
agreed
It's too bad it doesn't have FFXIV style controller support. That's the ultimate relaxing way to play an MMO.
It was a massive world when level 60 was the cap. I played to level 60 as lore master back in the day, good times. Moria took a while. Getting to level cap (125 I think) will take you ages, so hours and hours and days of gameplay to be had.
Yep
Level cap is 150 now. That is one of the worse sides of the game in my opinion. New players will get discouraged when they see this. Devs need to slice the cap at least in half asap.
nice video! talked about everything ive been curious about. Thanks!
Hope you dive in to have fun!
Thank you for your LOTRO content, my dude - you are the reason I started playing a few weeks back and I've REALLY been enjoying this game playing on the Legendary Mordor EU server. I've already posted 4 gameplay videos of the game so check them out - I am trying Fearless +3 difficulty on my most recent video..."challenging" is not the word 😬
Glad to hear it!
Great video! Going to finally give LotRO a try. 🙂
Hope you enjoy it!
I've started a Captain on Angmar! It's been great going through the earlier zones and frequently grouping in order to deal with wraiths and to socialize. I hope to get a chance to try some of the dungeons as I missed out on most of them ^_^'
Great to hear!
heck yes, nice to see, i love this game
It's a LOT of fun :)
Downloading it now...
Chop chop lol
Finally eu server! Played last time like in early 2010s. Thx man for letting know, would't know about it if not for you!
Cheers!
I just started EQ2. Now this is popping again? I miss LoTRo
too many games =P
@Renfail Having to much fun on Anashti Sul. Even found other low lvl players to group with randomly in the wild and made some friends list. Reminds me of the old days.
Awesome, I might check it out! I've been thinking of jumping back into WoW Classic SoD since I heard phase 4 is good. If not, I’ll definitely try out LOTRO since I’ve never tried it before. Appreciate the info, Ren! 🤙🏼
have fun
I m 43 and back in 2012, I remember how memoareble and good times I had with this game. My first mmo, because in before that time I had no internet. Great community, great mmo, even almost find a girl there😂🎉😊
I've been waiting for Mordor to open ever since it was announced because having an European server based here has been a big request ever since they moved the original ones to the US. I've really been enjoying playing on the new server its like being back when I first started with grouping up with random players to complete deeds or quests and generally helping each other out to kill a mob.
have fun!
Thanks I’m trying the game again since 2009
awesome!
Im in need for a mmo in my life and even tho i returned to ffxi .. so much has changed and this seems like something i shouls try with the new legendary server. I really would love to group up with players and create new memories
Go for it
Not discouraging you from trying Lotro (I’ve never tried it myself), but if you want the classic FFXI experience, you should check out horizon XI. It’s a private free to play server with its own client/installer. Look it up.
Yep...making a new character on the Mordor-server 🤗
epic!
How is the population ? Still worth to start or too late?
@@adamwic2984 It's a single player RPG these days. How many other players are playing doesn't impact your journey whatsoever. Go forth and have fun.
3rd video of this type ive seen this way... guess i am gonna come back
Get on it
I played the game back in the day i loved it so much wish they make oceanic/asia servers!
It's fun
@@Renfail thank you for the great vid! This is very detailed with full of heart in it. I will definitely download the game after work no matter how laggy the game 😂
I love this game been playing since day one, but what I hate the most about it is. The quest that has to do with before, during and after a war, it's so hard to figure out were you need to be at that time. There are other things here and there, but that's the biggest thing.
I"ve never noticed it.
I'm just installing and going to play for the first time, who wants to run with me
have fun!
The legendary servers are only for VIPs right? How much does that cost?
this is what needed to be addressed the most
@@jofvenom If you choose to be billed monthly it is $14.99 per month. 3 x months is $29.97 for the three months, 6 x months is $59.94 and a 12 month sub will set you back $99.99. It is slightly more expensive than WOW but you get more perks for subscribing.
Yes, the legendary servers are for VIPs only.
1 month - $15
3 months - $30
I think they have a year sub for $99 as well.
So, there ya go.
Legendary servers are ALWAYS for VIP only.
@@Renfail since the title refers to NEW players, I figured it was worth mentioning
I think I'll stick with the server that I'm on already. I like to progress really slowly, much slower than the expansions usually come out for progression servers.
have fun
I played LOTRO a few years back, really enjoyed it. But currently I live in Japan so I suppose I'll get lots of lag simply because of the difference in region. Which server would you recommend?
Did they fix the lag spikes?? I've tried the game a few times in the past, but stopped playing because of the (server-wide) lag spikes. It wasn't fun when you die because you can't move, but mobs keep hitting you.
Apart from that, I agree with you that the game is one of the most immersive, if not the most immersive, mmorg. LotRO and ESO are my favourite mmorpgs because of the immersion and freedom to enjoy the game without the need to solely focus on the latest expansion content.
there's a whole section of the video + the linked notes that cover the move to 64 bit server architecture
The video and the linked notes all have information on the new 64-bit server tech
ive always wanted to play. Never had anyone to play with.
So...i've just started yesterday on Lotro. I'm coming from Wow. Honest talk: i regret a lot the fact that i havent gave a chance to this game before. Hitting 17 with my guardian, community is simply incredible. Ive got a kin which is kind of a guild/family and people are so incredibly friendly and willing to help, its insane coming from wow, where community is all about being toxic and shitty.
Loving the experience so far.
It's a great time :)
Been leveling on the legendary server. Very fun so far. Only question is, if the server dies is there a free character server transfer available?
Yep, they usually last a few years, then free transfer to other servers.
Buena Alfa jugando LOTRO
Asi es
Great vid, man! Thanks! Here's my MAIN QUESTION: Have they UPDATED the LAUNCHER??? I played this from launch with friends, and we finally moved on after tons of hours. I came back with my kids and played years later with new computers, etc... However, we consistently had launcher issues where the game wouldn't load right or you would have to reinstall everything again to get it to play. We finally quit, not because we didn't like the game anymore, but because I got tired of managing getting into the game. This seems like a stupid problem, since I have never had that issue with ESO, BDO, WoW, Archeage, or anything else which has also been around a long time! I loved the story & feel of LOTRO more than many of these other games, but just got so tired of dealing with the technical problems just to be able to play. So, long story short, have they fixed the launcher with these new servers?
if you are having launcher issues, reach out to their tech support. I've played the game since live and never once had an issue with it.
I havent played for years lotro ... but I can say that that hell yeah I loved to stroll around in the shire XD 16 characaters I made and I never entered Moria huuaa XD
Very awesome!
I wish there would be a free new server.
They need to generate a profit to keep employees going.
My boys have old PCs and I’m nudging them towards trying this 😂
there ya go
Does this game have any challenge? Do people typically just steamroll everything and never die?
Lotro has a Landscape Difficulty setting so you can choose for yourself how easy or hard you want it to be. Older instanced group content unfortunately has bad scaling so it is pretty easy. Newer (endgame) instanced group content is better scaled and also has multiple difficulties ranging from basically story mode to very hard.
You can set your own difficulty in the Landscape Difficulty settings.
The lesser wraiths appear do in solo instances, not sure if it's intended.
Not sure
Do you think Lotro would benefit from a level scaling? I personally love this game but have never made it past Rohan. I would love to have multiple characters and the option to play through various parts of the game.
It's fine
Been keeping an eye on LOTRO for a while, but somehow when I see combat stuff the animations just seem to bother me so much that I never decided to actually play it. The world looks better now with the updates, but the combat just seems so outdated and compared to other MMORPGs it just can't seem to compete sadly. The world of Tolkien is so incredibly epic and by far the best fantasy world out there, but for me that can't overthrow the animations and ingame combat, sadly.
It's a 15+ year old MMORPG. It's not SUPPOSED to complete with other MMOs. It's an amazing game. Sink yourself in the lore and ignore the combat.
@@Renfail but combat is a huge part of any mmo.
@@sephalo6611 My friend, there are SO many MMOs out there that don't rely upon combat, but instead things like base building, co-op exploration, crafting & survival. Combat is only a tiny part of the overall MMO space.
@@sephalo6611 I disagree. Its MMO(RPG), the biggest part of these kinds of games in the genre is the RPG elements, which one may say -- a lot of the newer games had lost its identity from, specifically because they prioritize combat. Of course, combat is def. an accentuation, but this game is also 15+ years old... so you shouldn't expect to be incredibly modern. If you're looking for modern things, look elsewhere, but if you like lore, story, and RP elements -- this is the game for you. I'd say, just try it. Give it 20-50 levels. Its a niche game, its not for everyone, but give it a try! Everyone is welcome, just understand the precursors beforehand. Its a dated game with a ton of love!
I thought that the 64 bit was only still in testing and not on all the servers yet?
Edit: 14:30 minute mark you confirm for me that it's not across all the servers. :( Back to waiting. I have no interest in legendary or progression servers personally.
To each their own. I'll be waiting as well, simply because I don't have time to play legendary atm. But I'm on Landroval, so it should be one of the live ones getting updated at some point.
I wish I could swing another subscription, but my wife would murder me.
Small sacrifices can go a long way =P
I have never played this game ,If i started playing would i feel really, really behind. I read it takes about 150 to 200 hours to get to the end game when its not free, ( i read its level 95 ). I guess what i am trying to say is would there be people to play with or is everyone past the free part. sorry not good at trying to explain things.
There are plenty of players and the legendary servers are new enough that no, you would not be behind.
@@Renfail ok and thank you sir for getting back to me i really appreciate you.
How solo friendly is it? Also how much group content is there? Are there still a bunch of lower levels running around for low end content? I LOVE lotro but never gotten around to checking out this game.
How much you solo is entirely up to you and your social skills, not the game.
One day ill stop working and just spend years in this game.
there ya go !
Do the legendary servers retain the difficulty from the original launch or is it as easy as the “retail” game?
you choose these days, with the landscape difficulty NPC
Is this game still very laggy and rubberbanding?
See the part of the video about the 64 bit server update :) Also their patch notes
@@Renfail not too familiar with servers so I wasn’t sure if it fixed the issue or not sorry
@@brandonmeza4430 the 2 new 64-bit servers are MUCH MUCH better. The lag is basically fixed. I haven't played in 4-5 years but I wanted to try the new legendary servers/rework game is actually fresh and feels good being 17yrs old. REALLY hard to believe it's that old with how good it looks and plays.
I used to play this a lot back in the day a few years back but the latency went crazy and I couldn't play it any more without massive amounts of lag.
I wish I could play.
So go play?
@@Renfail lag?
@@officerbucktuddrussel394 I'm guessing you didn't watch the video OR read the patch notes regarding the 64-bit tech on the new servers.
@@Renfail I did I was just unsure if that fixed it.
hi - I am based in europe, would you recommend VIP package to a new player? I basically want the best experience possible.
I intend to jump in but first I need to sort out some financials. Gotta adult first and then I get to be a person lol
Happens to the best of us from time to time
I knew friends who played this game? Was there never a European server? Im thinking of trying it out but im a world of warcraft guy idk. Lotr is for me the highest shit possible i hope the game is good
There was a EU server like 15 years or so ago when it was Codemasters publishing
I would LOVE to play the new servers, but I can not afford $15/mo
I hear ya, but these are extra servers, and that means players need to pony up and support if they want to access them.
I only play healers in mmo. What should I play in Lotr?
Minstrel or Runekeeper are great picks as main healers.
@@Renfail ty! So nog I need to choose legendary or retail
can we play through the epic quest without having to grind a million side quests
Sure
I don't like monthly payments, otherwise I'd play as wraiths spawning and fix of less lag sounds fun :D
Maybe if they add some of these features to F2P servers then I'll come play I guess but for now until then maybe I'll just observe and watch some videos haha idk
So don't pay monthly. You can pay in 3 month, 6 month, or 12 month blocks. Support the devs if you appreciate their work.
@@Renfail Ah there is a yearly payment option? Didn't know.
Might do that then, thanks!
Looking at RUclips, the game seems to be getting more popular as well...
I suppose you and a few other RUclipsrs are carrying the game with the advertisements.
I might try Guardian and tanking then, hm!
@@johnnywick1110 I'm a variety creator/streamer, so I'm sure my contributions are just a tiny drop in the bucket compared to the full-time LOTRO creators :)
thanks, had a tough time getting into the game back 10-15years cuz I was into WoW, had some issues running LOTRO, was waiting for an opportunity to come back into it
Great to hear!
the new eu server is lit, wraith mechanic make levling super exciting as well
very cool :)
@@fu6817 it's almost like ALL of those questions were answered in the video
But can i smoke my pipe and look down on other adventurers like a proper hobbit?
Absolutely
with the 64 bit servers are the graphics any better i got a rtx 4070 ti and play on 32 inch 1440p 165hz
I'm on a 4080 playing at max settings so feast thine eyes
It's sad the game is translated to so few languages.
Well, I really want to play LOTRO - but I am afraid I can't because the game keeps refusing my money (I have more than enough on steam wallet so I am not the issue), therefore I cannot play :(
Go through their ACTUAL launcher and ditch steam.
Is there anyway to trial this without paying the monthly sub straight away? Apart from trying the other non paid servers?
Go try them out. If you like what you see and want to play on a legendary server, pay up. The devs deserved to get paid for their work, and legendary servers are extra dev time/salaries/etc., and worthy of requiring a paywall.
Time to dust off my old founders account.
that's the spirit
So basicly its just like what they did with classic wow
Lotro did it before wow classic
is the 64bit server is all server? i heard last time its only for 2 server
It's in the video
Are those servers (and characters) going to disappear? I mean, is it seasonal, or?
They always merge after a couple years
I played a couple of years ago and the quests were never challenging.
They haven't been since the launch days when groups were required. And that's ok. I don't play to be challenged. I play for Middle Earth story, lore, and immersion. If I want combat and challenge, I go play Dark Souls.
I need it on ps5 😢
I downloaded via steam and it won’t start when I hit the “play” button. Better way to play?
through LOTRO's own client.
Anyone have any advice on playing this on a Rog Ally - I always get tempted to start LOTRO again but need to customize it for controller and it just feels too complex to be played this way.
no idea
@@Renfail Same xD
you soab, im in
Good. Goooooood
@@Renfail i started the free version. jw if the current free version of the games starting quest/areas etc are the same as the legendary servers? im coming from wow so i know how different the starting quest in classic and the starting quest in retail are. Like is the story/lore the same when starting from level 1 on both?
@@Number2wo. yep, exactly the same
ive tried several times to launch from steam and it just wont launch
Try their launcher directly.
I really wish they re-release the MacOS version :(
when less than 1 percent of your total playerbase uses Mac, that's why. It's not worth the man hours to dev
@@Renfail I think it's difficult to know exactly how many players are on macOS. I, for example, played Lotro last year through Crossover, which is a software for emulating Windows apps.
Others use virtual machines to play.
It's viable, but at the same time there's a loss of performance and these softwares are expensive (I paid 60 euros for a 12 months Crossover account).
@@ThiagoMoreiraGoncalves When it's less than 1% of your playerbase, you don't focus on it as it's a waste of man-hours. I'm not knocking Mac, I'm simply stating game dev faqs (10+ years in the space, founded two game studios, I've launched an MMORPG along with other games). The numbers are out there if you know where to look :)
Funny, I just played this again last week.
They got rid of the ridiculous money cap for free to play
With the 15th year anniversary, yep.
@@Renfail I played for more than year after update 32 w/o knowing the cap was gone for f2p.
So I just found out last week when I read the updates.
@MisterLobb yeah the 15 year anniversary dropped a toooon of stuff for free
@@Renfail I noticed you have better contrast on your screen - I think I need to check mine, I can barely distinguish spiders from the long grass & out leveling mobs through questing turned even their nameplates light grey.
Is it better than WOW?
Depends on the person. Some people like pizza more than burgers. Some people like cheese more than wine. It's all food.
Is Rivendell housing actually something that is happening?
Ayep
Ayep
Pls put lord of the rings of consoles!!!!!!!
it's a nice dream :)
its basically the best MMO you can play and more people should know about it and make sure to play on Arkenstone lol
Legendary is where's it at right now :)