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#41 Mathijs

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Posted 24 January 2014 - 10:47 AM

Indeed, there are so many possibilities in Middle-earth, so why invent something completely outlandish?


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Posted 24 January 2014 - 04:18 PM

If you look at comments all around the boards before the gameplaytrailer: "OMG SO AWESOME", "HYPED!!!!!", "I LOVE LOTR THIS IS AWESOME", etc..

It's carrying the name of the Lord of the Rings. It's a 3rd-person action game. It's almost like Call of Duty. I don't get the fucking hype there.

 

For some reason or another, the concept of this game is cool for the masses. I'll admit that I've come to look forward to it, but I don't get how the game sounded awesome before the gameplaytrailer. It sounded terrible, but people were still hyped.

Regarding the plot; the plot is still terrible.


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Posted 24 January 2014 - 05:01 PM

Oh come on that's probably because we focus too much on the lore and we become butthurt when their ideas go beyond what was written im the books :p. An average player probably has only seen the movies, and doesn't care if they don't stick on the lore, because all they want is an enjoyable game.

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Posted 24 January 2014 - 07:31 PM

I think if you'd enjoy fan fictions for Lord of the Rings, you'll probably enjoy the game. 


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Posted 24 January 2014 - 07:32 PM

Yeah sure the intention of the game is a bit different than what we would like to see, but it is a pity in my eyes :D


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Posted 25 January 2014 - 07:13 AM

I was thinking the same Lauri, but I figure the same "OMG I can't wait this looks awesome" crowd are the same ones who were happy with the PJ changes to the Hobbit movies.

People aren't that discerning unfortunately and as long as they make up the vocal majority on the facebook groups we'll just keep getting crap.


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Posted 31 January 2014 - 03:51 PM

The main thing about changes to the "lore" of this and The Hobbit is that these stories are so well-known by now, the producers feel the need to change things around to "keep it fresh." It's a similar idea to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: "People already know about these things, but we need to make money. So, let's add something EXCITING*!"

*EXCITING here meaning anything that isn't necessarily part of the original canon, but flashy enough to get noticed.


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Posted 05 February 2014 - 06:20 AM

When EA finally gets access to Tolkien's books in addition to Jackson's films for BFME2, but can somehow give Glorfindel white hair when his name literally means blond, golden-haired, and a great studio in Pandemic can make a mediocre game in Conquest, despite the fact it uses many of the same mechanics from their successful Star Wars: Battlefront series, its hard to have much faith in games set in Middle-earth.


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Posted 07 February 2014 - 04:19 PM

Conquest was only mediocre because they rushed the last few months of development to get the game out before the licence expired.

Had it a complete development period it probably would have been a decent game, I wouldn't be surprised if EA changed their minds at the last minute with the licence agreement or that they didn't want to pay the amount they wanted.


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 09:53 PM

This seriously doesn't need the LOTR name.


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 03:59 AM

This seriously doesn't need the LOTR name.

That is true. The Graphics make it look like something out of Skyrim. It does seem interesting, and being a huge fan of Assassin's Creed, It can be an interesting fantasy twist of it.



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Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:47 AM

I look forward to the game, enjoying (most of) Assassin's Creed myself, but I'll have to discard the lore.


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Posted 07 April 2014 - 03:46 AM

That seems to be a theme with a lot of the LotR products coming out nowadays...


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Posted 20 May 2014 - 04:25 PM

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Posted 20 May 2014 - 04:53 PM

Ignoring the fact that it's essentially disregarding the lore pretty much entirely, I can honestly say it's a fantastic game. Having had the chance to play it personally, I'm simply awaiting it's release now.

 

And quite honestly, Warner can pretty much do whatever they wish....including, as aforementioned, disregarding the lore. But, if you're able to get past the fact that it doesn't care about the plot, at all...you'll enjoy it.



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Posted 20 May 2014 - 06:26 PM

Just like the Hobbit movies, this is a disturbing trend for a story/franchise that relies so much on lore and immersion.


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Posted 30 May 2014 - 09:14 PM

Finally a facebook post about this game that isn't the usual idiots fawning over this shit.

The LOTR Trilogy page posted and the comments are for once people who are calling them out on what this game is.

https://www.facebook...152486186887437


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Posted 30 May 2014 - 09:32 PM

And to think this is likely the reason they axed MERP...


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Posted 31 May 2014 - 02:15 AM

I have never seen so many people "calling them out" when they deserve it in my entire life, refreshing, very refreshing.


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