How-to: paying LOTRO subscription like a normal Steam subscription, not the wallet?

[Browser_ice]

Upon starting LOTRO for the first time, I went into the game store to start a VIP membership. It asked me if I want to do it through Steam (it was the only option available). I clicked on it and it logged me into my Steam account but its processing this subscription to be taken out of my wallet.

I don't want to use my wallet. I want to use the normal Steam subscription. The same way I used to pay for subscriptions for other games.

I don't see how to do it. Any clues?

[Spotter]

You cannot subscribe to LOTRO on STEAM. Thank goodness for that too.

[Talyc Verda]

Originally posted by Spotter:

You cannot subscribe to LOTRO on STEAM. Thank goodness for that too.

This is not even remotely true.

Its been a long time since I used the game through Steam, but paying for your subscription through your Steam Wallet should only be one of the options. (Though, I believe its the only option that goes through Steam.)

You should still be able to pay for you sub by credit card though. As I said, its been awhile, but I'm almost certain that I was paying for mine that way before moving to the standalone launcher found on LOTRO.com.

[Browser_ice]

For me, the Steam Wallet is when I sell stuffs or add money directly into it.

The Steam game subscriptions are something totally different where I have games that each period (ex: each month) I pay a subscription/membership (ex: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Secret Legends, ...). These games never asked me to pay through my Steam Wallet.

I don't undertand why LOTRO wants me to use my Steam Wallet instead of being a regular Steam game subscription.

I will check it again in case I miss something.

[RanizDied]

Originally posted by Browser_ice:

Upon starting LOTRO for the first time, I went into the game store to start a VIP membership. It asked me if I want to do it through Steam (it was the only option available). I clicked on it and it logged me into my Steam account but its processing this subscription to be taken out of my wallet.

I don't want to use my wallet. I want to use the normal Steam subscription. The same way I used to pay for subscriptions for other games.

I don't see how to do it. Any clues?

Sorry better late than never. You might have already solved this, but:

To bypass Steam and pay alternatively,
Open your Steam Library,
Right click the Game,
click "Browse Files"
scroll down and find : LotroLauncher
Now you can Copy and paste anywhere, or you can simply right click and send it to Start Menu.
Now you can use this to Start the game without login in through Steam.. and you can pay with a CC.

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by Browser_ice:

For me, the Steam Wallet is when I sell stuffs or add money directly into it.

The Steam game subscriptions are something totally different where I have games that each period (ex: each month) I pay a subscription/membership (ex: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Secret Legends, ...). These games never asked me to pay through my Steam Wallet.

I don't undertand why LOTRO wants me to use my Steam Wallet instead of being a regular Steam game subscription.

I will check it again in case I miss something.

In warframe you can use your steam wallet to buy platinum too. So I think it is the same, you can use your wallet to pay for stuff avaliable on the game store.