worth playing in 2021?

[PKantos]

I'm new to this game, i've been a lotr fan for quite a while though, is it worth getting into this game?

Edit: Thanks for all your replies. I appreciate the information people have provided. Thankyou. I have now unsubscribed from the discussion so there is no longer a need to comment as I won't be notified.

[Legolose]

For sure ;) Still a large population and still very active, And there are always ppl willing to help yah out if you need it ...

[NavFamG]

The game's still going so sure give it a try.

[Rinri]

*TOTALLY* worth it. Been playing for almost 14 years. Graphics are awesome for a game that old, and soooooooooo much to do ingame, too. Community ingame is awesome as well. Lots of advantages if you play VIP but many people in my kinship (a.k.a. "guild") play Free To Play just as well. So, whatever you like.

TOTALLY worth it. If you love LotR, you'll love this. SO much lore in the game from LoTR, Hobbit, etc. You can see and experience it ingame as you make your *own* adventure!

[MegaAce_Killer.pgn_noobSlayer]

Just downloaded it myself in this very moment for the first time! :D

[Major Marler]

Very grindy, but if you like online games and like Lord of the Rings, you should at least try it.

[Absolute Mite]

By far my favorite mmo. You'll love it.

[Sale]

I would recommend this game over any other MMO's out there! Simply because of the Lore! Also the classes are fun to play :)

[Mobile Doll Cordelia]

The only real issues I've had so far might not be issues for you.

There's 10+ years of expansions and updates. That's a lot. Perhaps even too much, unless you have a lot of time to dedicate to the game, or are willing to skip content. I find myself ignoring some quests or activities because I just want to move on with the main story. However there's nothing stopping you from going back and completing what you missed.

Some of the content I ignore, though, is an artifact of the game being free to play and receiving constant updates. There is content that is just pointless now, since it was aimed at the old level caps. If you recognize this content and just skip it, it's not an issue.

With that said, extremely few MMOs have given me the sense of discovery and exploration that LOTRO does.

[Dresten]

Can you give me a recommendation on a server than ? I just came back after years and have been trying to find peeps to explore / quest with as every MMO is more fun with friends and it has seemed awfully quiet and dead on Brandy.. have not even found a group in 2-3 weeks of asking ( all dif level toons also except max)

[LaylaSims]

Originally posted by Dresten:

Can you give me a recommendation on a server than ? I just came back after years and have been trying to find peeps to explore / quest with as every MMO is more fun with friends and it has seemed awfully quiet and dead on Brandy.. have not even found a group in 2-3 weeks of asking ( all dif level toons also except max)

Landy (Landroval) has always been a nice, friendly, and somewhat busy server. I would suggest trying there.

[ʝσαиα]

Absolutely! Crickhollow is amazing server too.

[JayJ Mad]

I agree with @LaylaSims about Landroval. I believe it is a good server.

[ImageryGuy]

You can play for free, but you will hit some walls/restrictions like using a riding mount, fast travel (stable masters), and access to higher-level content. Deeding in the starting zones and the lonelands for LP can be a time-intensive process, but allows you to unlock content. Crafting guilds are a faction that access to can also be rather grindy, but allows you to craft your own legendary items (best in slot). Feel free to look over my guide for details on how to play for free. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2306557722

[Kaiju No X]

lotro has soul, something missing from the rest of the mmos

[Darkrayne]

Best MMO going imo and one of my favourite games ever. Immersion and world design is super strong.

Most important thing is that it's about the journey, not rushing to the endgame. If you just want to smash headfirst into the endgame then you are better off playing a different MMO. For that type of player Lotro is not good value for money or time.