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ChilledGameZone Sep 22, 2020 @ 2:12pm
Lifetime account - Can i play through steam?
Hi
I have a lifetime lotro account. I didnt realise it was available via steam. I want to be able to achieve steam points and achievements.

Is it possible to play it through steam if i have my client already setup?

thanks
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Running-Target Sep 22, 2020 @ 2:20pm 
If you load the game from steam, yes you can. Steam provides a client with the steam overlay, but they all the same game.
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Elitewrecker PT Sep 22, 2020 @ 2:22pm 
There are no achievements, there's nothing to get from playing through steam other than being able to use the steamwallet funds and having time played displayed there (provided you launch it through steam).
Other than it's the same game, accounts, etc.
Last edited by Elitewrecker PT; Sep 22, 2020 @ 2:26pm
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Terra Sep 22, 2020 @ 3:10pm 
The Steam install is a pain and is only worth it IF you need to use the Steam wallet ^^
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ChilledGameZone Sep 22, 2020 @ 4:48pm 
awww man i want more steam points thats a shame
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ChilledGameZone Sep 22, 2020 @ 4:49pm 
im not sure what steam wallet is about
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Elitewrecker PT Sep 22, 2020 @ 4:56pm 
It's for people who'd rather charge their steam account with funds now and then and use those instead of using a credit card or other payment methods everytime.
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TheArtilleryman Sep 24, 2020 @ 9:26am 
You can also use the Steam overlay.
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ChilledGameZone Sep 25, 2020 @ 3:57pm 
what do you mean steam overlay. The steam wallet seems interesting.. how would loading lotro in steam add stuff to my steam wallet. i cant see the connection bro
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Elitewrecker PT Sep 25, 2020 @ 4:04pm 
It doesn't add stuff to your wallet, it allows you to use your steam wallet funds to pay for subscription or points.
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oreyos Sep 25, 2020 @ 4:33pm 
Originally posted by ChilledGameZone:
what do you mean steam overlay. The steam wallet seems interesting.. how would loading lotro in steam add stuff to my steam wallet. i cant see the connection bro

If you press <shift><tab> during a game (and you have the Steam Overlay option enabled in the steam settings), you will get a screen with your friends list stuff related to the game you're playing (news, guides, discussions, etc).

It's not very useful IMO, but I have multiple screens, and I just open the Steam client on another screen if I need it.

You don't have to use the overlay, but to be able to use the Steam wallet as payment method, you need to have it enabled in Steam.
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ChilledGameZone Sep 25, 2020 @ 5:55pm 
Ahh i see. I actually dont need to pay for anything in this game. As title states i have a lifetime lotro account. When lotro first came out you could purchase lifetime accounts (around £300) if i remember.

You can play the game sub free with all updates expansion free and you get 500 turbine points (thats what used to call them) every month.
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Elitewrecker PT Sep 25, 2020 @ 6:36pm 
I don't think even lifetimers get the expansions for free, but everything else yes. And you can buy the expansions some months after release with all the hundred thousands of points you've gathered over all these years.
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ChilledGameZone Sep 26, 2020 @ 12:41pm 
Ive never paid for any expansion. They are free. Well have been for me
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Elitewrecker PT Sep 26, 2020 @ 12:51pm 
Well, great then.
So you don't see Minas Morgul, Helm's Deep, etc in the ingame store?
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oreyos Sep 26, 2020 @ 1:45pm 
Originally posted by ChilledGameZone:
Ive never paid for any expansion. They are free. Well have been for me

They're free because you get 500 Lotro Points (Turbine Points) for free every month, and you can buy expansions using those.

Expansions do NOT come with Lifetime or VIP subscriptions.
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