Online lord if the rings

Why it’s great

I’ve been aware of a trend in the past several months, devout WoW players switching to The Online Lord of the rings mmo in order to escape the rat race of power leveling, guild drama, rude players, and raid pressures that Blizzard has thrust upon its players. They are drawn to the inescapable lure of an actual mmoRPG. You actually feel like you in a different world instead of a virtual arena, sure maybe Online Lord of the Rings is lacking a little in the fluency of combat and still a kind of infant guild system but most people who made the switch from other mmo’s found online lord of the rings like a breath of fresh air. Although the interface is a little lacking it is more than made up for by the stunning graphics and breathtaking day/night cycle among other cool things like deeds and very cool mini-instances.

Having too, been caught in the trap of stressful encounters and frustrating leveling that is World of Warcraft, I managed to break free of my addiction the cartoon I had spawned and leapt into world rich in background and rife with lore and the most intriguing storyline of any mmo ever, period. Now while this may be partly because online lord of the rings is based arguably the greatest fantasy story ever written and has a wealth of preexisting fluff to draw on Turbine’s portrayal of Tolkien’s world is absolutely unparalleled. I found myself actually feeling connected to npc’s and playing, not to level, but to see the next cut scene and hear the story evolve.

Another little gem about Online lord of the Rings is the environment. Areas flow seamlessly into one another and the landscapes flow out into the distance giving the mystic feeling of actually being in another world unlike that of any other mmo I have played. Also unlike WoW where classes are grossly overpowered while others are trodden into the dirt the classes in Online Lord of the Rings fit together perfectly creating the feel that everyone has an important role to play, which they do. My shaman in WoW which I leveled all the way to Seventy was rendered completely useless by patches that pumped up other classes that I wasn’t even interested in, leaving me with a goofy out of proportion deadbeat into which I had poured hours of time and effort.

Finally I would like to note that one major thing that sets Online Lord of the Rings apart is feeling that you don’t necessarily need to do anything. In other mmo’s when I wasn’t leveling I felt very pressured to lead raids or “farm” for better gear (which by the way is a mechanic that I find insulting to true rpg players). In Online Lord of the Rings when I’m not questing I feel like I can just be. I could farm or craft items or even actually explore, I mean really explore, and with such a rich landscape rife with lore and a brilliant story line it is hard not to get lost in this groundbreaking game putting the RPGback in mmorpg.

Thanks for reading,

Willie (21BBillbo12) Gross