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That might be the worst MMO population data I've ever seen. EVE Online might have 9.67 million players across its lifetime if you're including banned RMT accounts.
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About the only reliable way to get population numbers are externally available metrics like Steam charts (which are by no means complete). MMO companies treat subscriber/player numbers as business secrets. An Amazon games division executive was fairly smarmy about the whole thing. https://www.gamesradar.com/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-dev-on-lotro-the-industry-moves-on/ quote:When asked if LOTRO affects the potential for Amazon Games' own title, Hartmann responded: "Not at all. First of all, I have a lot of respect for them to keep it going that long." The developer continues, "They have a, not huge, but a very dedicated fanbase. But looking just at the technology, where we're at now, and where we will be in a couple of years, it's just worlds apart." Given that the only title Amazon's been able to release with some success (Lost Ark) is one developed outside the company, I wouldn't be so smug about it, but that's just me!
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Comrade Koba posted:Not entirely sure how these things work, but in case the new game does launch and does poorly, couldn’t Amazon just buy MEE and close down LotRO in order to try to force the existing player base on to the new one? Middle Earth Enterprises was sold to Embracer from Saul Zaentz last fall. No way Embracer is going to sell it off to Amazon, and Amazon's television show rights are licensed directly from Tolkien Estate. Arguably they may actually be paying two license fees for this game, lol. quote:Hartmann then compares the difference in technology between the two games to the likes of black and white and in color movies: "It's a little exaggeration if I say it's going to be like black and white movies to color, but that's the approach I want to take. It's just a completely different world." There should be a class for anyone talks to the media and it should be that no one should ever roll out an analogy about "black and white movies vs color movies" even if he's just talking about technical advancement. I mean, the new Star Wars movies had technical advancements at their disposal that they never could have even dreamed of in 1977. They also loving suck.
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I took a little brake, but am now questing through Lothlórien and it is such a pretty zone.
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May 19, 2023 04:11
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OhFunny posted:I took a little brake, but am now questing through Lothlórien and it is such a pretty zone. The Caras Galadhon musical theme is also one of my favourite in the game, aside from the rustic folk stuff in Bree-land.
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https://twitter.com/greatcheshire/status/1661783603582500864?s=46&t=PGSJnoB5wVhiFVMWNiYl2w Good lord this game looks like poo poo
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Kaysette posted:Good lord this game looks like poo poo Apparently it plays like poo poo as well.
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https://i.imgur.com/vbW9ogD.mp4 Really does.
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lol what the hell is going on with that
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May 25, 2023 23:29
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Just a little beard trick Gandalf taught him.
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The developer put out a modern-game-apology.jpg up on twitter (as one does) and referred to the game as "The Lord of the Ring: Gollum". It's a hilarious typo but also I guess it tells you something about something.
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Cutedge posted:The developer put out a modern-game-apology.jpg up on twitter (as one does) and referred to the game as "The Lord of the Ring: Gollum". It's a hilarious typo but also I guess it tells you something about something. Um excuse me it was "The Lord of Ring: Gollum"
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May 27, 2023 00:23
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Lord Ring: The Gollum
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Gollum: The Ring Lord
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Lum_ posted:Gollum: The Ring Lord 
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Pryce posted:Um excuse me it was "The Lord of Ring: Gollum"  That's even better Update 36 tomorrow: https://www.lotro.com/update-notes/lotro-update-36-release-notes-en
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After you get married you become one creature.
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Glory to Italia!
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I don't know much about card games but is that a Lord of the Rings/Magic crossover? Has that been done before?
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Dick Trauma posted:I don't know much about card games but is that a Lord of the Rings/Magic crossover? Has that been done before? Magic has had crossover sets with wildly different franchises like Transformers and My Little Pony as well:  
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Yeah don't read the internet Also you are missing the best MTG crossover: 
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Rudeboy Detective posted:I hope worldchat never sees this. Lol
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Cutedge posted:Also you are missing the best MTG crossover: Eh, if they want to do children’s media I think My Little Pony is still a better thematic fit. 
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Rudeboy Detective posted:I hope worldchat never sees this. yes
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I've made it to Southern Mirkwood and I like how grim and dreary this zone is. It's a nice contrast to bright and lovely Lothlórien. I do wonder why weapons are still offered as quest rewards. I feel Legendary weapons make such rewards obsolete.
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OhFunny posted:I do wonder why weapons are still offered as quest rewards. I feel Legendary weapons make such rewards obsolete. At least one reason is for off-hand weapons for dual-wielding classes/specs.
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I want them to offer more weapons if they have skins I don't have, for cosmetics. One of my worries is that there aren't going to be any new two-hander skins I can get at higher levels.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxBkKD4_dBU lots of news for U37/U38! Mariner class! River hobbits! stat crunch! Lag fixes! new delving stuff! Guardian and Beorning revamps edit: replaced with youtube link Demon Of The Fall fucked around with this message at 22:06 on Jun 16, 2023 |
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   Looking good! I've been excited for the Mariner since hints started popping up on equipment in game. DPS class with Sea Shanties!
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You can get the Gundabad Expansion at a 25% discount from the LotRO Store. Lasts for a week. Every single carry-all is also there, so if you need more inventory/vault space, those are good value.
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Hello, I just stumbled onto this item code and thought some here might enjoy it. The info says the promotion shouldn't have started yet, but I tried it in the in-game store and it redeemed for me. If nothing else, the Universal Toolkit is very handy if you don't have one. LOTROMTGO2023 
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the portrait frame is amazing, would recommend just for that
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Demon Of The Fall posted:the portrait frame is amazing, would recommend just for that Could you give a screenshot? Can't find one anywhere.
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Here's part of a screenshot I just took of the Samwise Portrait. And here's a pic from elsewhere of the Samwise Property Guard. He apparently has a quest every day to give you a Cooking/Farming Profession item, too. 
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Any theories on what the mariner might entail beyond “might sing some songs?” Like are there any NPCs or something it might be inspired from? I feel like when I read it I’m having a lot of trouble imagining what the heck it will actually do.
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Ort posted:Any theories on what the mariner might entail beyond “might sing some songs?” Like are there any NPCs or something it might be inspired from? I feel like when I read it I’m having a lot of trouble imagining what the heck it will actually do. My uneducated guess would be a light armor-wearing melee class with at least a DPS and a support spec, some sort of champion/minstrel hybrid but wearing cloth instead of plate.
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DryGoods posted:Here's part of a screenshot I just took of the Samwise Portrait. That's great! Thanks. I'll definitely use the portrait on my second hobbit character then. The "prowling chef."
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