trying to play lotro

[macraeangus467]

after i download lotro on steam i go to open and nothing happens can you help and telll me what im doing wrong im on windows 11 is that the problem. any advive be appreceated thanks

[Kormach]

Download from LoTRO.com. The Steam installation has issues. It is also fairly out of date.

If you want to continue to try and use Steam, you will need to download and install DirectX and .Net.

[macraeangus467]

DOES WINDOWS 11 NOT HAVE DIRECT X INSTALLED ANYWAY . THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

[Kormach]

I believe Windows 11 has DirectX12. The one LoTRO needs is DirectX9 as I recall.

[cheshirm]

windows 11 comes with dx12 libraries. it does NOT come with all previous dx libraries.

game installers usually contain all needed libraries.

windows comes with default security settings. neither steam nor the game installer nor the game make any changes nor bypass whatever antivirus, security settings, folder permissions, running programs you have on your system. up to YOU to manage all that for this game and any other game/app you install.

game launcher needs to create folder
Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online
folder should contain your UserPreferences.ini file and several other folders
after game launcher runs and you set your graphics settings

game launcher has a log in folder
c:\users\yourLogin\appdata/Local/The Lord of the Rings Online
see if the log files have an error msg

neither steam nor the game installer nor the game make any changes to windows security.

check antivirus log? firewall log? might be blocking game/game launcher.

check windows security/controlled folder access.
if on add exceptions for game launcher/game.

running Windows One Drive? One Drive moves files out of the Documents folder.
Windows One Drive was released in 2007. VERY many websites with
tutorials/manuals/movies/youtube videos written by experts devoted to
One Drive/synching files/using steam, etc. if you use/need One Drive
consult a tutorial/manual/video and learn how to exclude folders, leave
a local copy of the data, or other options.

check windows event viewer and also windows reliability history.
might be a game crash event or system related problems.

[Running-Target]

Windows 10 or 11 tips

- Here is a good guide to new LOTRO installs >
https://forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/install-new-lotro-installs-one-guide-to-rule-them-all.125/

- Game crashes or not runs after pressing "Play" button on launcher. >
https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002036287--Nothing-happens-after-clicking-Play-on-the-launcher-OR-Game-crashes-after-clicking-play-on-the-launcher-

- All who install LotRO for the first time on a new Windows 10 or 11 PC, need to install 3 pre-req things (ALL MUST BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL MICROSOFT WEB-SITE www.microsoft.com):

1. DirectX 11 = > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/179113/how-to-install-the-latest-version-of-directx

2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update ( vcredist_x86.exe ) and ( vcredist_x64.exe ) = > Google for " Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package " and pick Download choice from Microsoft.

3. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update ( vcredist_x86.exe ) and ( vcredist_x64.exe) = > Google for " Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package " and pick Download choice from Microsoft.

- If your game client not running on Windows 10 or 11, try this: Right click the LOTRO game link in your Steam game list, pick Manage from list, then pick Browse Local Files, this brings up the Window explorer for LOTRO. Look in the LOTRO directory for the 3rdParty folder, look inside that folder and run all the .exes you find there while the game launcher Not running and under Admin rights account.

- Make sure your Firewall and active defending anti-malware programs have LOTRO directory or game exes in exceptions.

- Make sure you are running the game as Administrator or an account with administrator rights.

- Use the troubleshooting compatibility options in Windows 10 or 11 OS.

- Many problems with the game stem from poor or faulty Network connection between your computer and the game servers near Boston, MA, USA.
https://forums.lotro.com/index.php?forums/technical-support.89/

https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015989067-LOTRO-Firewall-Help

https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000330568-TECHNICAL-SUPPORT

[macraeangus467]

na page was blocked

[cheshirm]

perhaps post where you are trying to reach it from.
maybe someone knows how to connect from your area.