I am someone who has never played LOTRO and got your last upload in my recommended before this one, while I’ve never played the game before I just had to come in and say I love the enthusiasm you have for the game and the energy! Every community deserves a content creator that loves their game. Have a great one and stay awesome.
Honestly I wish I could enjoy life like you idk what goes on behind the screen but you seem happy with things I admire that man I need friends like yku
Really looking forward to the in-depth class guides. As a new player, I do wish there were more up-to-date class guides geared toward total noobs, especially for the more difficult classes in the game. My main character is a Hunter and I'm having a lot of fun with that class, but I'm also really drawn to Warden. However, as you note in the video, Warden is a very difficult class to learn and get accustomed too, and unfortunately most of the guides I find kind of gloss over a lot of information and seem to be more aimed at intermediate to advanced players. I know Louey7 has some good stuff out there, but as far as I'm concerned the more in-depth guides available the better. I'll have to check out your Guardian video for sure.
Thanks so much! I will keep putting put more in-depth guides. I am a long time player but I don't have ever class max level still. I have played all of them though, so my goal is to go over everything on them and walk you through as simple as I can with out skipping over things that might be hard for a new player to follow.
I occasionally run into people playing Beornings who do not realize they can equip a bow. Admittedly, they have no bow skills, but they can auto-attack from long range with a bow while waiting for bees to cooldown. Plus, you benefit from the bow's stats.
The game definitely looks much better in actual play today than it does in those little game engine videos created 12 years ago! New accounts have access to every race except Stout Axe and every class except Brawler. Both can be purchased with LOTRO Points or included as part of a purchased expansion or other deal (for example, Stout Axe is included with the $10 LOTRO Starter Bundle). Players who logged in with an account during the recent anniversary event have Stout Axe because that is part of the Mordor expansion which every account received at the Collector’s Edition level for free just for logging in during the event. Races have a lot of other bonuses that aren’t shown on the character creation screen. For example, vanilla Elves can get +5% to bow damage (after earning it by completing a simple deed). As you pointed out, most of the racial bonuses and penalties shown on the character creation screen are nearly meaningless by the time the character gets to Level 20 and completely lost in the stat bloat by Level 50. But the earnable racial traits not shown on the character creation screen can be significant. Warden isn’t terribly hard other than the need to become familiar with all the Gambits. There are mods which can help with remembering how to build each Gambit, with that information on the HUD it’s much less stressful to play. I use WardenEase, I’m not going to dedicate that many of my brain cells to memorizing formulas for a video game! And of course the game starts you off with only a few Gambits and adds one or two every other level or so, allowing you to get used to them without getting overwhelmed with needing to memorize 30 formulas all at once. It is probably a good idea to stick to Warden rather than bouncing around among alts if you’re going to play a Warden at all though, I guess, at least until some of the Gambits stick in your head well enough to get you through routine battles without needing to consult a reference.
Nothing is locked behind VIP. Everything is tied to expansions. High Elf and Stout Axes were tied to Mordor expansion. Like Beornings, I think High Elves are open to everyone now. Stout Axes still need to be unlocked for nonVIP players. I think this can be done directly or will be unlocked with purchase of Mordor expansion. Like you said, Brawlers need to be unlocked by purchasing Fate of Gundabad expansion.
Well this helped. Narrowed it down between Stout-Axe Hunter or Stout-Axe Guardian….dwarves are best, their shouts rock but champion I remember when I played back when the game launched would get boring quick no matter how much I wanted to like them. So, Guardian seems dope and so does hunter.
Maybe playing a Warden in a group would be hard since you would have to improvise but you can get by playing solo with just AOE dots, single target dots and an occasional self heal so just 3 lines of gambits. I think I've forgotten most of the others.
You know what I’m not a big liker n stuff on these videos but he wasn’t begging for shit he said if I earned it I respect that that made you earn it not to mention the passion you put into it
I am pretty new. Just dropped wow cuz its been a suffer for a while, and Ashes of Creation will release later. However, now I love LOTRO, but it is kinda different in matter of classes. I have always been a Rouge style player, but here i didn't enjoyed burglar too much, kinda slow for me. So I watched videos and Captain, Champion and Minstrel looked most interesting for me. Champion cuz same old fast paced Rouge like playstyle, and the other two because its felt unique. But I can't really understand what does "Supportive-dps" means. So they can do damage but nos as high as Original Damage Dealers, or simply they have special utilities that made them more useful for a party?
I am someone who has never played LOTRO and got your last upload in my recommended before this one, while I’ve never played the game before I just had to come in and say I love the enthusiasm you have for the game and the energy! Every community deserves a content creator that loves their game. Have a great one and stay awesome.
That's so nice of you! Thanks so much.
same here! keep it up @voice!
Just discovered your channel its awesome!!!! I'm new to LOTRO and can't wait to learn more from it and your content. Thank You!
Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoying it!!
Honestly I wish I could enjoy life like you idk what goes on behind the screen but you seem happy with things I admire that man I need friends like yku
Hey that's nice of you! Youe comment is very nice. Means alot. I really enjoy doing these videos for you guys.
Very good video for people trying to get into not just lotro but MMOs in general. Well done!
Great video! Been levelling a Warden, and it’s been a blast.
Ty for this guide it was very concise and easy to understand
Thanks for that! Means alot. I did my best for that!
Really looking forward to the in-depth class guides. As a new player, I do wish there were more up-to-date class guides geared toward total noobs, especially for the more difficult classes in the game. My main character is a Hunter and I'm having a lot of fun with that class, but I'm also really drawn to Warden. However, as you note in the video, Warden is a very difficult class to learn and get accustomed too, and unfortunately most of the guides I find kind of gloss over a lot of information and seem to be more aimed at intermediate to advanced players. I know Louey7 has some good stuff out there, but as far as I'm concerned the more in-depth guides available the better. I'll have to check out your Guardian video for sure.
Thanks so much! I will keep putting put more in-depth guides. I am a long time player but I don't have ever class max level still. I have played all of them though, so my goal is to go over everything on them and walk you through as simple as I can with out skipping over things that might be hard for a new player to follow.
Looks like so much fun!
Love this video! Awesome guide
Thanks so much ! Your nice comments mean alot.
I occasionally run into people playing Beornings who do not realize they can equip a bow. Admittedly, they have no bow skills, but they can auto-attack from long range with a bow while waiting for bees to cooldown. Plus, you benefit from the bow's stats.
True! Good addition!
Downloading the game as I watch this! Never played an mmo before, but I'm excited to start haha
Hey ! That's awesome!!! How fun! Enjoy! If you need more help feel free to ask!
@@VoiceoftheRings thank you! I've got no idea how to really do anything, but I'm still having fun!
Keep up the great work. I love your videos, and have become a proud Patreon Patron. 🤘
Hey hey!!! Thanks so much! Means alot that you would give so much support! Thanks my friend. Excited to have you!
Entertaining and informative as always, thank you! Sharing on our kin's discord!
The game definitely looks much better in actual play today than it does in those little game engine videos created 12 years ago!
New accounts have access to every race except Stout Axe and every class except Brawler. Both can be purchased with LOTRO Points or included as part of a purchased expansion or other deal (for example, Stout Axe is included with the $10 LOTRO Starter Bundle). Players who logged in with an account during the recent anniversary event have Stout Axe because that is part of the Mordor expansion which every account received at the Collector’s Edition level for free just for logging in during the event.
Races have a lot of other bonuses that aren’t shown on the character creation screen. For example, vanilla Elves can get +5% to bow damage (after earning it by completing a simple deed). As you pointed out, most of the racial bonuses and penalties shown on the character creation screen are nearly meaningless by the time the character gets to Level 20 and completely lost in the stat bloat by Level 50. But the earnable racial traits not shown on the character creation screen can be significant.
Warden isn’t terribly hard other than the need to become familiar with all the Gambits. There are mods which can help with remembering how to build each Gambit, with that information on the HUD it’s much less stressful to play. I use WardenEase, I’m not going to dedicate that many of my brain cells to memorizing formulas for a video game! And of course the game starts you off with only a few Gambits and adds one or two every other level or so, allowing you to get used to them without getting overwhelmed with needing to memorize 30 formulas all at once. It is probably a good idea to stick to Warden rather than bouncing around among alts if you’re going to play a Warden at all though, I guess, at least until some of the Gambits stick in your head well enough to get you through routine battles without needing to consult a reference.
Awesome! Thanks Mr. hammer!
Nothing is locked behind VIP. Everything is tied to expansions. High Elf and Stout Axes were tied to Mordor expansion. Like Beornings, I think High Elves are open to everyone now. Stout Axes still need to be unlocked for nonVIP players. I think this can be done directly or will be unlocked with purchase of Mordor expansion. Like you said, Brawlers need to be unlocked by purchasing Fate of Gundabad expansion.
This is a great point and Info everyone read!
Nice explanation thank you so much
So glad it helped!
Well this helped. Narrowed it down between Stout-Axe Hunter or Stout-Axe Guardian….dwarves are best, their shouts rock but champion I remember when I played back when the game launched would get boring quick no matter how much I wanted to like them. So, Guardian seems dope and so does hunter.
Awesome! So glad it helped! Good luck adventuring!
I have time stamps in the description!!!
Maybe playing a Warden in a group would be hard since you would have to improvise but you can get by playing solo with just AOE dots, single target dots and an occasional self heal so just 3 lines of gambits. I think I've forgotten most of the others.
You know what I’m not a big liker n stuff on these videos but he wasn’t begging for shit he said if I earned it I respect that that made you earn it not to mention the passion you put into it
Hey that's very nice of you. Thanks for nice comment
Gosh the MUSIC this whole video is amazing.
It is fantastic right? I know the composer personally. I might have him on for an interview in future!
I am pretty new. Just dropped wow cuz its been a suffer for a while, and Ashes of Creation will release later. However, now I love LOTRO, but it is kinda different in matter of classes. I have always been a Rouge style player, but here i didn't enjoyed burglar too much, kinda slow for me. So I watched videos and Captain, Champion and Minstrel looked most interesting for me. Champion cuz same old fast paced Rouge like playstyle, and the other two because its felt unique. But I can't really understand what does "Supportive-dps" means. So they can do damage but nos as high as Original Damage Dealers, or simply they have special utilities that made them more useful for a party?
Captains can still do great damage. They just have alot of buff focus. For themselves as well.
Time to update again since now all races can play all the classes with a few exceptions
Yep!
Fast and in detail yes finally l😢 the video 39min
First 5mins is the fast part. I said in video. Then I go into more detail if people wish haha. 😃
If your head is blocking descriptions on the screen, then maybe don't tell your audience to look at that area so often...
It is not a huge issue, very little info. It was just so people knew what I was talking about. Being a good host.