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[CTLN7]

you guys gonna love this

[Lauri]

I like the axe in 0:41-42 and hate the Plasma Rifle in 0:51-55

[Spartan184]

I was hoping they would show us some bows. Automatic staffs? wtf

[Elvenlord]

I think I'm going to go in the corner and cry now.

[{IRS}Athos]

Plasma rifle is right. May the Valar protect us from the overactive sense-stomping imaginations of these people...

[CTLN7]

:lol:now this one is funny

[Kwen]

Stop trolling, either play the game when it comes out, or don't. Simple as that.

[CTLN7]

whos trolling ? im just updating you guys with the game...

[Elvenlord]

I'd hate to have to side with ctln, but that's basically what this thread is for. Let him have fun Kwen.
Also wtf eagles everywhere.

[Dúnedain76]

If the opening scene is what I think it is then I'm going to go crazy.

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

I like the graphics and motion this game is likely going to be stupid and way out there,but hopefully it is at least fun.
I think we need another hack and slash LOTR game since Return of the King is dated now and conquest flopped.
It does seem odd to me that WB aren't really using the Movie content even though they have the rights to it.

[Lauri]

I think we need another hack and slash LOTR game since Return of the King is dated now and conquest flopped.

What we need is a real LotR RPG

[Spartan184]

I think Bethesda should make a LOTR game.

[NewErr]

Another try for a LOTR game , if this fails , there surely be others .And expect that around the releasing of The Hobbit Movies .Mental Domination

Edited by Valaquenta10, 02 June 2011 - 07:51 PM.

[Kwen]

Honestly, I think the game might still be worth playing. I've played plenty of Snowblind games in the past and enjoyed them all to the fullest extent. I would like to have faith that this one (regardless of whether or not the lore is spot on) will still provide many hours of enjoyment.

Basically I'm looking at this game as finally a new Snowblind release after Champions Return to Arms in 2004 (or 2005... I cannot remember).

[Dúnedain76]

I'm going to have to think of this as just an RPG, not a LOTR RPG i order for me to enjoy it. I hope it won't be as bad as I make it out to be.


Edit: Oh and I agree with Spartan there.

Edited by Dunedain Ranger76, 02 June 2011 - 10:56 PM.

[Lauri]

The problem is mostly on most RPG's focusing on you, the player, having a big impact. That isn't easily done with the lore truth be told, and that's why it needs to take a few steps out of the lore.
I think it'll be a good enough game, even though I to the death of me would want more customisation on the party, in all aspects. Gender, race, class, looks, whatever.. Then I wouldn't have to bring a mage, or have to use only woman elven archers...

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

So I've been playing this game for the last week or so and I gotta say it's alright.

Graphics are great, the gore isn't over the top no worse than Fable.
The story line is a bit thin but it fits in well with the book and it's probably the most researched LOTR game in a long while.
The designs are amazing and the scenery is too.
It's fun to play too the gameplay is mixed up a bit with new enemy types introduced every so often usually in the form of Orc Chieftains or Trolls.
The battles can get pretty hectic when you are fighting off a half dozen Goblins and 2 Trolls at the same time.
You can even change your character's appearance a bit.

This game is a pretty demanding on my failing computer. :(

My criticisms of the game though is the auto save feature.
There is no save menu or save points instead you usually have to wait for checkpoints.
Another related issue is that you can't change characters while on a stage nor can you exit a map unless you finish the stage.
Equipping your AI allies is also dicky.
The Equipment menu doesn't show you what anyone's wearing except the part you have equipped ie if you are looking at boots it will grey out the ones you are wearing.
This means it's hard to track your allies' gear and with the last issue it just makes it tougher.
Instead you "give" the equipment to them and it seems to overwrite the last one equipped.
Another odd thing is that if you are playing as Farin and then switch to Eradan, the AI controlled Farin doesn't keep your gear, for some reason they are separate and different from your player controlled versions.

Despite those issues it's still a very good game for LOTR fans.

[Mathijs]

I played it too, just to see the scenery. As you said, it's an alright game. Wastes times just as well as others.

[Unknown]

I know this might sound weird but I don't like it because they don't have the move faces:
Viggo, Ian, John, Orlando etc.
I'm just like that