PlayTM writes: "Lord of the Rings Online arrived last year to much excitement. What could be better for the stereotypical PC gamer than an MMO set in the world of J.R.R Tolkien's classic books? Well it seems, as usual, it was World of Warcraft. Luckily however, many stuck by Lord of the Rings Online and a surprising sleeper hit of an MMO emerged. Unlike World of Warcraft and many other MMOs, Lord of the Rings Online focused on its narrative, a somewhat rare thing in the world of MMOs. The main storyline, known as the Epic Quest Line, follows a series of books and chapters (quests in other words) which lead the player through a surprisingly tight narrative. It all made a pleasant change, and I'm pleased to say that like all good expansion pack, Mines of Moria builds upon this admirably."
The Lord of the Rings Online allows players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish unique reputations, discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
A lot of attention was paid a short time ago when an ex-Turbine developer dished some behind the scenes details of the company and their Tolkien-inspired mmo. MMO-Play analyzes these tidbits that were revealed as they peek behind the curtain at Lord of the Rings Online.
The work of J.R.R Tolkien is as popular as ever, the second movie in the trilogy involving our favorite “burglerobbit” Bilbo Baggins, had its premiere in the middle of December, and the MMORPG LotRO, based on the world of Middle-earth are still going strong. Though, during a recent event, Community Manager Rick Heaton confirmed that they will not release any new dungeons or raids in the near future.
