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"Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that MMO The Lord of the Rings Online will go free-to-play next month.
On September 10, LOTRO developer Turbine will launch a new pricing model for the game, which first went live as a subscription offering in 2007.
The new system will allow players to download and play the game for free, but they will have to pay for additional expansions, quest packs, items and account services.
Free-to-play gamers will be able to explore the open..."
"Monday, May 31st is Memorial Day in the United States. The holiday is in observance of those lost in war but it has grown into much more. On the lighter side, the holiday offers a three-day weekend which means more time to play your favorite MMO."
"Starting on May 25th and running until May 31st, previous subscribers to Lord of the Rings Online can play for free. The welcome back free week will let players, even if they're inactive, play the game and reap the benefits of a few bonuses."
"From April 29th until May 3rd players can return to the Lord of the Rings Online for free. This weekend's welcome back celebration comes just in time for gamers to participate in LotRO's third anniversary events and catch the end of the Spring Festival."
"Turbine is giving Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar players a chance to prepare their favorite characters to explore the Mines of Moria. This weekend, you can earn 25% bonus experience from Thursday, October 2 through Monday, October 6. The developer is also offering this event up as a free welcome back weekend to players who have quit playing LOTRO.
As added incentive to look forward to the new expansion, Turbine developer Brian "Zombie Columbus" Aloisio has revealed more of the..."
Lord of the Rings Online first came out in April of 2007 and ever since, Turbine, who developed the game, has been dedicated to making it better ever since. Turbine feels that they have to keep the game in top notch shape for their fans and they're about to get another treat soon: Mines of Moria, a expansion to Lord of the Rings Online.
Mines of Moria will feature a new lighting system, which will "make every nook and cranny as ominous as Tolkien wished them to be." Along with a new lighti...
Direct downloads from providers such as Steam can now provide direct content to the gamer without him or her ever having to leave their respective houses. There are many PC only games that have brought PC gaming back to the forefront, instead of the projected lingering behind consoles and dying out. Online PC gaming is also responsible for helping this growing trend.
"Turbine, Inc. today announced that it has raised $40 million in equity financing. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) and GGV Capital, a leader in expansion-stage venture capital investments in the U.S. and China, led the investment along with existing investors, Highland Capital Partners, Polaris Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures and Columbia Capital. The investment will be used to further accelerate Turbines growth as a global leader in online entertainment..."
"Ex-subscribers to Lord of the Rings Online have been granted a free chance to revisit the MMO and explore updates made to the game since launch.
The "Welcome back to LotRO" campaign, as the free experience is called, runs from May 8 through to May 12 enabling you to blow the dust off your old character(s) and get some play time in.
Naturally if you're so blown away by how the game's changed since you hung up your spurs, you can start paying a monthly subscription fee to play again."
"Official Release:
Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online today unveiled Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online, the first retail expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Announced in Birmingham, the childhood home of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria will expand the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths...
(Full relea..."
"Official Release:
Turbine, Inc. announced today that in the wake of the global success of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, named the 2007 PC Game of the Year*, it has reached an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend its license to develop Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPG) based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien to 2014...
(Full release at source)"
"One thing that doesn't need changing, though, are Lord of the Rings Online's simply stunning graphics. Years from now the choice to go photo-realistic will make the game look horribly dated, all while World of Warcraft's stylized vision remains fresh and crisp. In the meantime, LOTRO offers a simply jaw-droppingly beautiful online experience. EverQuest 2's attempt at realistic graphics in an online game have resulted in goofily appealing characters, but they don't quite capture what I think t..."
Lord of the Rings Online has only been out for at least a month and already Turbine has an expansion planned for gamers; The Shores of Evendim.
The expansion is planned to offer:
- Evendim, a new and larger area to explore
- More loot and artifacts to obtain
- 60 new quests
- The first raid instance
- Also, a Dragon and an Ent
Here's the kicker, Turbine is going to be offering it for free.
"WESTWOOD, MA and CHICAGO, IL May 10, 2007 - Today, Turbine, Inc., Midway Games Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced that The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is the #1 selling PC title across North America and Europe based on the most recent industry reports. The Lord of the Rings Online has outsold all other PC games across North America, Germany, United Kingdom and France according to data from NPD (NA), Chart-Track (UK), GfK (France) and Media Control (Germany).
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No need to keep it secret and safe anymore, now that its open online to the public anyways. Midway announces that The Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar, its MMORPG based on J.R.R. Tolkien's acclaimed LOTR fantasy franchise, has officially launched and its servers are live. After the initial retail purchase, Shadows of Angmar will require a $14.99 USD monthly subscription rate.
The beta will be open and free for anyone to play till launch (April 24th)
![Box shot of The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvUm9sZS1QbGF5aW5nL01hc3NpdmVseV9NdWx0aXBsYXllcg==/the_lord_of_the_rings_online_shadows_of_angmar_frontcover_small_ydiVdu4BeVNUnlj.jpg)