Strategy Informer writes: "Along with the one on one interview with Jeffrey Steefel, Strategy Informer was also lucky enough to be part of the first UK hands on session of Turbine's new LOTRO expansion – Mines of Moria. Journalists and fan base alike were treated to a 45 minute presentation, along with the chance to try out one of the two new classes and explore the Mines themselves. The talk was also given by Steefel, and he talked us through what he called a "full-featured retail expansion" and not just "another update" like some people thought this would be.
The first thing they emphasised is that Moria is not simply a dungeon, it's not an added instance or a 'crawl' – it's a whole new world, just underground. Turbine has actually used it's improved engine to create Moria as if it were another landscape. Steefel even goes as far to claim that you can walk from one end of Moria to another without teleporting (like you would when you enter a house), something that "no other MMO or RPG can do with a space this big," he says."
Albatross Revue are happy to present these screenshots to show some of the exciting in-game rewards that can be earned during the five-year anniversary festival activities as well as some of the gifts that players will receive automatically as a thank you for playing. Rewards will be given according to how long a player has been playing. Lord of the Rings Online celebrates its five year anniversary on April 24, 2012
Free-to-play may actually be the proper way to offer MMOs instead of subscriptions, as Turbine has recently revealed that Lord of the Rings Online has tripled its revenue since switching the game over to that model back in September...
Have a struggling MMO? Make it free to play, and you'll pretty much guarantee success.
Hello APB F2P.
I dont really know how they do it, but I dont like the idea best gear in the game to be purchased with microtransactions.
I hope SW ToR isnt F2P
Not just struggling, Guild Wars came with F2P right out of the gate and sold millions, only because the game wasn't as robust or deep enough to play for years after did people stop playing.
If you look up Guild Wars 2 vids that game looks to be incredible.
Well, the difference being that Guild Wars isn't reeeeaaaaallly and *MMO* in the strictest terms. It lacks the "massively" part, specifically.
well, true but it is an online RPG mixed with MMO.
Really it is massive too, if you have EON expansion and the original, the map is HUGE, just as big as WOW, never mind the other 2 expansions that have their own HUGE maps/lands to explore!! It only lacks in content and updates..
That's good to hear, if the majority of MMO's go free to play then I'll never have a gaming drought again.
...or just make an amazing MMORPG that is worth your while....like world of warcraft.
Except WoW was pretty mediocre when it was first launched. WoW was a case of being in the right place at the right time, not being far and away better than everything else out there.
Turbine's insanely easy contest could leave you with 100,000 points in your pocket.
