Questions about expansions

[Shazbot]

So looking to hop in and was wondering if I buy the most recent expansion do I have access to the others? or do I have to buy each individually if I want each expansions content? I understand the VIP and quest packs thing. Just confused on expansions. I thought I read you get access to all but newest for free, but then I see on the lotro site they have prices for the older ones.

[Kormach]

Everyone has to buy expansions. Previous expansion areas are not included when you buy the newest one. However, all the content up to level 95 is free. That currently includes all expansions except for the last two or three.

[Darkrayne]

Free:

Mines of Moria
Siege of Mirkwood
Rise of Isengard
Riders of Rohan
Helm's Deep

Before the Shadow

Purchase or Included with VIP:

Mordor
Minas Morgul
War of Three Peaks

Purchase:

Fate of Gundabad
Corsairs of Umbar
Legacy of Morgoth

[Shazbot]

Originally posted by Darkrayne:

Free:

Mines of Moria
Siege of Mirkwood
Rise of Isengard
Riders of Rohan
Helm's Deep

Before the Shadow

Purchase or Included with VIP:

Mordor
Minas Morgul
War of Three Peaks

Purchase:

Fate of Gundabad
Corsairs of Umbar
Legacy of Morgoth

Thank you!

[Darkrayne]

Any that are purchase can be earned for free with LOTRO points, except Legacy of Morgoth which isn't available for points yet (but it will be in a few months).

[Talyc Verda]

Originally posted by Darkrayne:

Any that are purchase can be earned for free with LOTRO points, except Legacy of Morgoth which isn't available for points yet (but it will be in a few months).

It should be noted that, if memory serves, the version brought from the in-game store with points is only the expansion without any of the extras that come with purchasing the expansion for the website.

[NavFamG]

Originally posted by Talyc Verda:

Originally posted by Darkrayne:

Any that are purchase can be earned for free with LOTRO points, except Legacy of Morgoth which isn't available for points yet (but it will be in a few months).

It should be noted that, if memory serves, the version brought from the in-game store with points is only the expansion without any of the extras that come with purchasing the expansion for the website.

You are correct. The version in the ingame store is just the base version of the expansion.

[-Q-]

Originally posted by Shazbot:

Originally posted by Darkrayne:

Free:

Mines of Moria
Siege of Mirkwood
Rise of Isengard
Riders of Rohan
Helm's Deep

Before the Shadow

Purchase or Included with VIP:

Mordor
Minas Morgul
War of Three Peaks

Purchase:

Fate of Gundabad
Corsairs of Umbar
Legacy of Morgoth

Thank you!

Is this similar to SWTOR where the ones you listed as VIP/purchase, if I sub once they are unlocked forever, or does the sub need to be always active to retain those specific expansions?

[Elitewrecker PT]

Needs to remain active

[NavFamG]

Originally posted by -Q-:

Is this similar to SWTOR where the ones you listed as VIP/purchase, if I sub once they are unlocked forever, or does the sub need to be always active to retain those specific expansions?

SWTOR - sub once - you own the stuff
LotRO - sub - you're only renting the stuff.

When your sub ends you'll be able to complete any active quests or deeds in the 'rented' regions, but won't be able to start any new ones.