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[Chukchi Husky]

This is the box that I see.

[Veteran]

Switch to the US flag in the top right corner, Chuk. I don't remember having to do that, but it might be because someone linked me.

If I can play, you can play.

[Showsni]

What server are you guys on? I'll give it a go, if my computer's good enough to run it.

Edit: 23 hours 43 minutes 46 seconds remaining. I'm getting about 80-90 KBps speeds! Sweet!

Edited by Showsni, 24 September 2010 - 04:33 PM.

[Veteran]

Crickhollow.

I'm still plugging away at the linear quest which leads into several side-quests so I've yet to meet up with anyone.

[Steel Samurai]

Mine finishes in 9 hours. Tomorrow begins the epic level quest.

[Nevermind]

What the hell? Mine downloaded in like 5 hours. On Australian internet lines. o____o

[Steel Samurai]

Hey man, I told you. My school internet is shit. Probably the damn torrent/porn filter.

[Ransom]

So that 7 gig destroyed my download limit for the month and I'm stuck on worse-than-dialup speed for the next week.

But yeah, until I can figure out how to get past the launching screen I probably wont be making an appearance for a few days.

Don't overtake me Steel!

[Veteran]

I had to switch down to DirectX 9 for the game to work.

[Dizzy]

ARGH! DAMMIT! ONE MORE DISTRACTION.

I'll see what I can do about downloading it tomorrow morning.

[Selena]

Come and watch Mitch kill himself by accidentally walking over giant waterfalls.

[Nevermind]

I COURAGEOUSLY LEAPED IN HOPES OF A SHORTCUT


The guy who followed me over the edge survived >.>

[Dizzy]

...Is there a pushing option? Like, can you push people?

'Cuz I'm down with bullying mister Laz.

[Selena]

You can challenge them to non-lethal fisticuffs.

[Dizzy]

But that can't equate to pushing him into a giant waterfall...

[Nevermind]

Since you have to be close to them to spar with them, Hunters always get sexed in the bum in those situations.

But if there is a "take you down with me in a dramatic, sacrificial leap" button, then you just watch it.

Edited by Lazurukeel, 25 September 2010 - 08:50 PM.

[Veteran]

Wait, you can die from falling? Because when I was following DL around yesterday he was leaping like a lemming! Now I know he's putting me in danger.

[Showsni]

I tried jumping off a mountain. There was a horrible "crack" sound, and I had to hobble around with twisted, broken legs for a minute. Then I got better.

The game kept using up 100% of my CPU and hence dropping my connection at first, but changing the settings in the Troubleshooting section worked (the default is to use 100% of your CPU. My Wifi adapter isn't happy about other programmes using 100% of my CPU).

Oh, and I made a female elf minstrel. Called Laerloth. (Sindarin for Songflower.)

[Twinrova]

This thing takes FOREVER to install... >_o

[Nevermind]

Wait, you can die from falling? Because when I was following DL around yesterday he was leaping like a lemming! Now I know he's putting me in danger.

So, I was trying to ninja my way into a camp of Orcs, when he eventually arrived out of nowhere and ran straight in. The dozen (no less) or so Orcs that were there all jumped right on him and followed after him, leaving me with an empty camp. XD

[Selena]

Aw, teamwork at its best. Or most lethal. Same thing.



edit: Oh god Dwarf places are awesome. Thorin's Gate is how I pictured Calatia!

[BurgundyTears]

Because Laz demanded I do so, I signed up and made a little elf hunter chick named Natsuki on Crickhollow.

I will only play when he asks me to, just so you know. And he has to make sure I was already productive during the day.

I had heard it was a WoW clone, but less awesome, and I have to agree. Many of the key commands are even the same. Except so far, it's been in even easier-mode than WoW, with less interesting graphics (dear gods is the world washed out!). On the other hand, it has some elements that I think are quite nifty, such as the Deed system. I won't pay for anything in it, and I'm unlikely to play if Laz doesn't come ask me to, but it's alright for a freebie game.

[Nevermind]

...Is there a pushing option? Like, can you push people?

'Cuz I'm down with bullying mister Laz.

Well, as it turns out, you can slap people. Like when Lenabelle slapped me. Cos she bought ANOTHER outfit and I mentioned how she looked like a milkmaid. Which she did.

[Veteran]

LEVEL 15



SURNAME GET!


Wait, I gotta find a Notary?! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[Steel Samurai]

Fired it up last night and did 4 levels. These graphics are HORRIBLE. I'm glad I didn't buy it when it still cost moola.

[Selena]

Making it free is the only way I'd play an MMO in general. I couldn't care less about graphics!

But truth be told, I've had more fun with doing stupid things during periods where I've had to wait around than I have doing the actual game. Like slapping Laz and then getting into a real fight with him. And flirting with random elf chicks. Which is not a bad thing.

It's a like a group LA chat with mission objectives.

[BurgundyTears]

That is the essential nature of MMOs: 90% things that are either addictive or of only mild interest, and 10% memorable stuff you do with other players, outside of prescribed content.

Obviously, I pay for WoW, but I've played a ton of MMOs in the past, both of the free and the paid variety. I'd rate LotRO somewhere around Mabinogi, so above Maple Story and FlyFF, and below Ragnarok Online and WoW.

Honestly, I think LotRO fills a very interesting niche: a WoW for people who have never played WoW and so don't know why people pay $15/month for it, and a WoW for WoW players in financial difficulties. Since it's a game-store model, the latter group would probably pay for the amenities they've become accustomed to, since a couple dollars "can't hurt" whereas $15/month whether that's how you pay or as a quarterly or yearly sub....

[Veteran]

I only like this because it's LOTR. But I also couldn't care less about the graphics. I've never in my life owned a PC that could properly render a PC game, so I'm not exactly spoiled in that department. Then again, this is the... fifth proper PC game I've played in my life!

[Selena]

If only they'd make a mining and smelting simulator, eh, Vet? XD

[Steel Samurai]

I hatehatehate most mmo mechanics. The main thing that kept me going on the two months I spent on Wow was the social interaction and art design. Maybe Lotro will pick up when I get to do stuff with people, but for the moment I hope I get past the "kill five insects" stage quickly.