Anyone trying LOTRO beta?

[mune]

open beta until next week, level cap at 15, anyone in it?

It's kinda cool. Graphics look real nice, gameplay is very similar to WoW.

Lack of PvP for the lose, this is the reason I would not get this game after beta, cant wait to see Warhammer though

[Jota]

At the risk of admitting that I've been gaming other games than WoW during my hiatus...

I have a level 11 hobbit minstrel. The gameplay isn't very similar to WoW. It's identical to WoW. The interface, the controls, even the default keybindings are identical to WoW. You get a map and set a home location, which you can use to insta-travel back to your hometown. 1 hour cooldown. Sounds slightly familiar.

Steve started a burglar. He's like level 14. He got stealth, dual-wielding daggers, and very literally Evasion (50% increased dodge for some duration).

The quests drive me fuckin' insane. Huge chains of "carry this to the next town", just running in circles in the same zone. The buildings are seperate zones and have a load screen to entire them.

Anyway, I got into it this past weekend to waste sometime. I don't intend on playing it anymore, not buying once it comes out nor logging on to continue the remaining time on my beta account.

Also, if anyone's a Penny Arcade fan, today's comic (4/18/2007) is exactly what was happening to me and Steve on Sunday. He was being eaten by spiders over and over and I was avoiding the area, playing my lute and carrying pies.

[sarutobi]

mune said:

lack of PvP for the lose, this is the reason I would not get this game after beta, cant wait to see Warhammer though

if it wasn't for the fact that the only "PvP" in game is minster play I'd consider playing it...

warhammer I'm looking forward to seeing...

[exstasy]

Ha i knew the minute they announced LoTR it would be a completly worthless game.....

Warhammer tho , prepare for the fight of your life from me in that game =P