LOTR Online Open Beta + Preorder

I digress from my early political post. I do not want my blog to be a political blog. I was only caught up in the moment. From now on I will not write about politics. Only gaming, music, and web related material. That’s what I am an expert on anyways.

So yesterday, I woke up around 12:30PM. I was still very exhausted. Since I usually go to bed around 3:00PM since I am usually playing one of my games, or doing research on some sort of subject. I roll out of bed, and head down stairs. I then remember my parents had went to work so I had to make my own lunch. Gah! I am lazy haha. I have the luxary at school to just serve myself. Then I somehow remembered the Lord of the Rings Online Open beta began today so I got right on the website, downloaded the client which only took 56 minutes for a whopping 3GB program. Damn, I love my internet. I also pre ordered it later that day.

It’s not the best MMORPG, there are still some bugs, more so UI bugs. The UI unfortunately is hauntingly similar to WoW’s. I am glad I didn’t play the Closed Betas because I am sure it would have even worse back then. I could of though, I had the invitations since I’ve tested for so many damn MMOs. It’s graphically different than the other MMO’s which is good. It has the LOTRs movie feeling to it. I don’t know how the lore stands up to it since I’ve never read the books. I think that Turbine did a good job on it though. They have alot of experience with making MMOs, since they created Asheron’s Call I & II, D&D Online (Crap, knew it from Beta), and now this.

There, some pictures of LOTR Online.

I would give the Beta a 7.0/10. It’s good but not that good. I would not recommend this game, at least don’t pre order it. Wait a month after it comes out to see if it’s living up to hype then decide. Remember Vangaurd got hyped and it just sucked.