A friendly chat with Sapience (@ Gamescom 2011)

[NameAlreadyTaken]

I'd buy that. I wasn't trying to say there was new content to get the stuff from, more trying to bridge the segregation between grinding 3.6.12's and grinding instances...I assume that when people say they'll have to grind the same instances they're talking 3.6.12s and I was trying to show that there's more of a pool to dip into to get the S4Ms.

The salient point is that it's the same pool we've been swimming in for a long time now. What part of that stagnant water you bathe in is not near as important as the fact that you've dipped in to it ad nauseum already.

[Sapience]

Some additional information for you. We've started an official discussion thread on the subject of the five new instances coming in Update 5. Rise of Isengard is Update 4 (for those counting).

[Stephen1981]

Some additional information for you. We've started an official discussion thread on the subject of the five new instances coming in Update 5. Rise of Isengard is Update 4 (for those counting).

and those that don't pre-order through the turbine store have to pay for the instances apparently thats the way i'm taking it at least

[zathscorp]

and those that don't pre-order through the turbine store have to pay for the instances apparently thats the way i'm taking it at least

You missed the part where it says:

or who purchases after launch via the Turbine Web Store.

[Arbalister]

and those that don't pre-order through the turbine store have to pay for the instances apparently thats the way i'm taking it at least

Not exactly...he answered you on this in the other thread....but it would be good to note it here...

If you preorder RoI, you get the instances when they hit later.

If you buy RoI *after* it launches, via the Turbine Web Store (not the in game store) you get them.

If you buy RoI in the in-game store, you don't. But - and this is a guess - that sort of implies that there won't be an "RoI Expansion bundle" in the in-game store...(unless thats still undecided) but that it will be sold in segments.

[Stephen1981]

idk why they changed it all of sudden if i'm not mistaken moria xpac and SOM xpac were in store and if i remember they came with the instances no 100% sure on this cause i had these before f2p i know lorien was seperated from moria xpac so had to buy lorien quest pack to get access to HOC,WW,HOM

[Shaele]

Not exactly...he answered you on this in the other thread....but it would be good to note it here...

If you preorder RoI, you get the instances when they hit later.

If you buy RoI *after* it launches, via the Turbine Web Store (not the in game store) you get them.

If you buy RoI in the in-game store, you don't. But - and this is a guess - that sort of implies that there won't be an "RoI Expansion bundle" in the in-game store...(unless thats still undecided) but that it will be sold in segments.

What really bugs me is that they keep pushing you out of the in-game store to this web based one, instead of keeping a single currency for buying things in-game.

They have the Turbine store all set up, already selling quest packs and the like, but they keep pushing another service to take money.

[wikjif]

They have the Turbine store all set up, already selling quest packs and the like, but they keep pushing another service to take money.

The Turbine Web Store has been around a lot longer than the in game store.

[Silchas]

What really bugs me is that they keep pushing you out of the in-game store to this web based one, instead of keeping a single currency for buying things in-game.

They have the Turbine store all set up, already selling quest packs and the like, but they keep pushing another service to take money.

I foresee no end of complaints about Turbine forcing people into using the in-game store if that were to be the case. Seems like a catch-22.

[Shaele]

I foresee no end of complaints about Turbine forcing people into using the in-game store if that were to be the case. Seems like a catch-22.

But why pay another service like digital river to handle your sales, when you already have an in-game store taking payments for an in game currency - Do Euro players not buy using the in-game store? Just seems silly to pay another company, make your players set up another account with yet another service, just to buy your product when you already have the facilities set up to sell it yourself.

[Silchas]

But why pay another service like digital river to handle your sales, when you already have an in-game store taking payments for an in game currency - Do Euro players not buy using the in-game store? Just seems silly to pay another company, make your players set up another account with yet another service, just to buy your product when you already have the facilities set up to sell it yourself.

I will let Time Warner know that you are ready to advise them on their financial decisions.

[wikjif]

But why pay another service like digital river to handle your sales, when you already have an in-game store taking payments for an in game currency - Do Euro players not buy using the in-game store? Just seems silly to pay another company, make your players set up another account with yet another service, just to buy your product when you already have the facilities set up to sell it yourself.

The in game store is not run by Turbine or WB but by Playspan.

[Shaele]

The in game store is not run by Turbine or WB but by Playspan.

That I didn't know, I assumed it was a fully internal service.

[Odin_of_Freyr]

The only thing I'm really disappointed about is the lack of a solid plan for a new PvP map/zone. I can handle getting some instances a bit later on. I've been hoping for some new battlegrounds ever since it was mentioned by Turbine.

[MajUntagent]

Free and Premium players can participate in PvMP on the creep side (Monster Play). The Reaver will be free to play. If you want to participate in PvMP on the freep side, you'll need to be a VIP.

...why? ignoring the fact that's kinda disappointing for people that only want to play freep side, what kind of effect is that going to have on the numbers out there? i'll admit i wasn't expecting access for free, but to not even offer the moors as a purchasable zone is crazy imo.

[Lowj]

Updated the OP to add the newly released information about the instance cluster. I hope this satisfies most of the frustration and uncertainty people have been feeling, and that we'll have somewhat brighter weather here for a while

[Barrynor]

Updated the OP to add the newly released information about the instance cluster. I hope this satisfies most of the frustration and uncertainty people have been feeling, and that we'll have somewhat brighter weather here for a while

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this is the interwebz, and your good weather lasted about 3 replies after the official announcement.


I'm happy though ^_^. And thanks for updating!

[Lumbercamp]

As for my creep chars, I do not want to see all the many infamy sponges geting into my way at all.

As for my freep chars - I am more than happy with masses of fresh, inexperienced and tremendously undepowered reavers. The more opponents - the merrier. In the worst case freeps can ball up in Ost the whole day.

[Lowj]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this is the interwebz, and your good weather lasted about 3 replies after the official announcement.


I'm happy though ^_^. And thanks for updating!

I'm not without a sense of realism, but one can hope.
I'm happy too, but I guess fanboys like us would be, right?

[Barrynor]

Baroom! Baroom!

[PypeRings]

What you don't realize is this is just the eye. Better strap yourself down for when the other side arrives.

[Lowj]

What you don't realize is this is just the eye. Better strap yourself down for when the other side arrives.

I think I'll choose to just be elsewhere instead

[dadiro95]

+ Repped

I'm interested to see how they intend to have F2P/Premium players advance in MP if they choose not to allow DP access.

Lol i think they just /facepalmed themselves.