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cyber7chink · 03-20-2007, 12:53 PM

Well, if you wanting to find a game similar to WoW in standards like Westernized gaming and leveling, try Lord of The Rings online. Some claim it to be a WoW clone.

Pros-
Very immerssive. You will intersect with the actual story without interfering with it, but still have your own role behind the scenes.

Not cartoony. The characters and the enviroment are very nice. They are not aways bright and cheerful colors. It makes you feel that your in a world that is about to go into shambles.

In game music composition. You are able to play certain instruments in game. I have seen a 4 piece band play "Ironman" and "Welcome to the Jungle"

Nice crafting system.

Familiar controls. Yes, they have WASD movement in the game. From what my brother has told me, they removed the point and click movememnt.

Lifetime subscription option. Till the game is released, you are able to pre-oreder and obtain a lifetime membership for just $200. No more monthly payments, and if you leave and come back to a new expansion you do not have to "double pay" (expansion+monthly fee). Other than that, pre-orders have another option. $9.99/mo payment plan.

Adjustable UI.

Built-in voice chat.

Character cutsomization. You can choose from various facial features to skin, hair and eye color. You also can change the color of your peices of armor with dyes that can be crafted in game.

Lower end PC friendly. The requirements allow lower end PCs and laptops users to play. IT DOES NOT REQUIRE SHADER 2.0 OR BETTER TO PLAY. I have seen many player state that they are happy that it can run fairly smooth on integrated graphics.

Cons-
Party play. There is a lot of party play that goes on in the game. Alot of the story line involves party play. BUt there is still much solo play to be had.

PvPM. Player versus Player Monster is a new feature. You get to play as the bad guys only in the PvPM zone, and nowhere else. THe reason they restricted PvPM so much, is cause they do not want to ruin the "lore" of Middle Earth.

I cannot think of any other cons ATM.

Legacyweapon · 03-20-2007, 02:21 PM

Well theres Knight Online , where the graphics seem to be similar and its Humans vs Orc, much like alliance vs horde.

http://www.knightonlineworld.com/

Aru · 03-20-2007, 02:25 PM

Yeah, the only difference is that... Knight Online is really bad. =P

Legacyweapon · 03-20-2007, 02:31 PM

after all its F2P and over runned by the turks.

Trisomy · 03-20-2007, 02:34 PM

Knight online is a relic of a game.

nzrock · 03-20-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rah33m

wats the closet game there is to WOW besides WOW lol

yeah. there's some korean games out there that might be like WoW....but if really want anime style go for a jap game.

Jakuza · 03-20-2007, 02:45 PM

The SIMS.

(sarcasm)

nzrock · 03-20-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakuza

The SIMS.

(sarcasm)

Sims2 ;O...........

03-20-2007, 12:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
cyber7chink OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri USA Posts: 8,935 Reputation: 138	Well, if you wanting to find a game similar to WoW in standards like Westernized gaming and leveling, try Lord of The Rings online. Some claim it to be a WoW clone. Pros- Very immerssive. You will intersect with the actual story without interfering with it, but still have your own role behind the scenes. Not cartoony. The characters and the enviroment are very nice. They are not aways bright and cheerful colors. It makes you feel that your in a world that is about to go into shambles. In game music composition. You are able to play certain instruments in game. I have seen a 4 piece band play "Ironman" and "Welcome to the Jungle" Nice crafting system. Familiar controls. Yes, they have WASD movement in the game. From what my brother has told me, they removed the point and click movememnt. Lifetime subscription option. Till the game is released, you are able to pre-oreder and obtain a lifetime membership for just $200. No more monthly payments, and if you leave and come back to a new expansion you do not have to "double pay" (expansion+monthly fee). Other than that, pre-orders have another option. $9.99/mo payment plan. Adjustable UI. Built-in voice chat. Character cutsomization. You can choose from various facial features to skin, hair and eye color. You also can change the color of your peices of armor with dyes that can be crafted in game. Lower end PC friendly. The requirements allow lower end PCs and laptops users to play. IT DOES NOT REQUIRE SHADER 2.0 OR BETTER TO PLAY. I have seen many player state that they are happy that it can run fairly smooth on integrated graphics. Cons- Party play. There is a lot of party play that goes on in the game. Alot of the story line involves party play. BUt there is still much solo play to be had. PvPM. Player versus Player Monster is a new feature. You get to play as the bad guys only in the PvPM zone, and nowhere else. THe reason they restricted PvPM so much, is cause they do not want to ruin the "lore" of Middle Earth. I cannot think of any other cons ATM. __________________

03-20-2007, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Legacyweapon Lockhart’s are forever Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 398 Reputation: 10	Well theres Knight Online , where the graphics seem to be similar and its Humans vs Orc, much like alliance vs horde. http://www.knightonlineworld.com/ __________________ The Infamous "That Woman Speech" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP5FunbZvJ8 "Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both."

03-20-2007, 02:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Legacyweapon Lockhart’s are forever Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 398 Reputation: 10	after all its F2P and over runned by the turks. __________________ The Infamous "That Woman Speech" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP5FunbZvJ8 "Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both."

03-20-2007, 02:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Trisomy Loric's Lunatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,692 Reputation: 15	Knight online is a relic of a game. __________________ Trisomy

03-20-2007, 02:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jakuza OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flower City, NY. Posts: 10,737 Reputation: 152	The SIMS. (sarcasm) __________________

03-20-2007, 02:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Aru A Shrubbery Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 845 Reputation: 18	Yeah, the only difference is that... Knight Online is really bad. =P

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