So, where did all the players of long, long ago end up?
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So, where did all the players of long, long ago end up?
Mostly playing games which support PvP and raiding.
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Originally Posted by Wolfhelm
While I appreciate your snarkiness, really I do, this is also not very informative.
For instance, I tried out SWTOR before moving on to GW2. This thread is an attempt to find out what happened to the other fine people, like myself, that made this server so great back in the day.
:p
I had the same question on my home server after I returned from a 2 yr break, and got pounded by the new pvmp'ers because I stated the "new" crowd has ruined the game...lol.
I've been on the same server since I started, with the same two characters.
I have noticed that the starting regions are pretty much dead. I see virtually no one in Bree, Lone Lands, or the Trollshaws these days if I run through them just for fun.
Rohan and West Gondor seem to be a bit more lively, which is understandable.
Hi Vhael,
I stopped playing Lotro on a daily basis about two years ago for a variety of reasons. But, I still pop in from time to time to say hi to kinnies & friends and to pay my rent :) I've played SWTOR, Diablo 3, STO and a few other games but none have had the lasting hold that Lotro still has for me. One day, I swear, I will return to Middle Earth!
Cheers,
Jaadzira bint Halla, Haradrim Lore-mistress
I've come back for a while to do the 95-100 levelup and to work through the DA RNG grind. I took a break for several months earlier this year when I heard that Diablo 3 had done a major overhaul and was much improved. Most of my old kinmates (Hall of Fire and Preying Mantis) have moved on to other games. Most of them were pretty dedicated endgame players, and, well...that's just not the direction this game has gone in.
Harsh but true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfhelm
I'm a Founder... started playing in beta and still play a few nights a week. Wife is also a Founder and plays frequently as well.
Barango
Open beta. Still play, not as regularly as I once did-- do other things on another server on occasion + RL.
Joined for Tolkien and stay for Tolkien, but not as on as often perhaps due to lack of new group endgame. Was on a bit more for TC stuff admittedly, but... not quite the same.
Lots of old kinnies from Hall of Fire have moved on to other games. Wildstar is popular now; was also GW2 and TOR.
Now I'm seeing some familiar faces!
Hey Jaad!
I'm in agreement with you. The community in Lotro was like no other I've come across. While I'm playing GW2 and have met a ton of cool new people, my heart will always go back to the old days of Lotro.
Whether it was running raids or just trolling people in glff, fun times were had by er...me...
A quick nod to my old kins: Knights of Amon Sul, Animus, and Nemesis. May time find you all well and happy!
PM me for contact updates.
Cheers!
I still pop in and play, I don't know if it's the story, the people, or the ease of just logging in and playing for a while, but LOTRO still has it's hooks in me since my first days in open beta. Glad to see some old faces here too!
Closed beta and founder, been on Easy E my entire time. Used to play daily and had a blast in game but over the years much as it does life takes center stage. I have recently begun to log in again because I have also played FF XIV since closed beta and was a 1.0 CE owner, truly an amazing game but like most games now it has begun to bore me, so alas I am returning to my roots but to be honest, the game just failed to grow in the industry. In my opinion its the same content released every update, gear does nothing to make you feel as if you have accomplished anything in terms of "epicness", several systems have been broken for many years and have not been addressed and in fairness, I genuinely believe WB and the former greedy heads of Turbine killed what could have been a truly amazing MMO. To me there hasn't been a legit reason to play since MoM, that may be blasphemy to some but again, just opinion. If WB and Turbine were to give the game an aesthetic overhaul (mainly char and NPC models, UI and attack animations) and stop using what at release was already an outdated game engine, they could take it places. As someone who works in advertising I also find it appalling that WB and Turbine fail to market the game in any successful capacity as well.
Hey Vhael,Quote:
Originally Posted by Vhael
I think Randa and Ant are playing Final Fantasy last i checked, im still playing WvW on GW2.Havent run into anyone else from Nem in a long time
I still see people on a daily to weekly basis that I've played with since 2007. Others have followed their own path or sailed into the West, so to say.
Hey there Papa!Quote:
Originally Posted by Papascoobs
WvW is the only thing I do in GW2 anymore. I see you there too (friends list). You're in HB.
They were the last two I kept in touch with, so that's where they went...
Perhaps a Nemesis reunion once again in the next game...?
Good to see old faces...er...not that you're old and...er...stuff...
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Originally Posted by Solien
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Originally Posted by Laire
This lifetime founder hasn't gone anywhere. Still rockin' it on Elendilmir with wonderul buddies. Trusty familiar ones (like above) I've known for some years now. And now, new ones who I consider a treasure just as much as the oldies. :) Not creeping as much as I used to, but my LM has been buried with so many things to do with a very busy kinship. And since she has the audacity gear, I have on occasion brought her out to the Moors. I'm so glad for Norb and others, trying to revive E's Moors. (IF (big If)LI's would stop being such jerks on Reforge and give me my 5 majors! I'll drag my LM out more often.)
*huggles the Warg-bait!* Hoo Ha Hah!Quote:
Originally Posted by DWalla
Same Griffy, same Lore-mistress, same alts plus some more, same neglected hungry wargie, same [Jingle Jangle] Server, only a different kin.
Into The West :cool:
I got into ESO, been unhappy with the game since faildormore but keep wanting to come back and hope for something different. Its kind of like rereading a Game of Thrones novel... you hope a few things come out different but they stay the same.....
Took a new job in a charming community called Pollok Pines, California. Lately we have this marvelous new lighting system along Highway 50 and throughout the mountains. It also is great for keeping warmer than you might want to be if you get too close. In fact it made my cabin so warm that work sent me off to a different cabin in a place called Pleasant Valley. The air quality is rather unpleasant at the moment. But years of forest mismanagement coupled with the exact opposite in rampant environmentalism kinda made a bad situation worse, as most uncompromising situations often are. Desolation is still beautiful and might throw some photos of it up at some point.
Cynicism aside I see my kids a ton more than I did in the past few years, I play my guitars a ton more, picked up a Sheraton II, my first electric, and love the hell out of her. New Laptop and so much damn overtime I am starting to turn it down more.
Do I miss the game as it was pre Helm's Deep? Hell yeah. I even put it on the new computer but keep getting error 201. trying a reinstall atm... maybe play eventually. If I do the two places I want to hit first are the Moors and Evendim(still my favorite place in game). Like the Doctor "I will come back. Yes I will come back. Simply go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine." That's the original Doctor, Hartnell....
In the meantime Good Hunting.
Walt
Lydia
Sooooolien!
If you play Clash of Clans come find us ;)
I've been kinless for a few years now, most folks have moved on (I don't blame any of them).
The lack of group content is the main cause obviously. I'm lifer (and open beta player) and that's pretty much the only reason why I still log on here and there.
PS: I can't wait to grind 3 new reputation factions in u15. The rewards are awesome: pets. /sarcasm off
I thought you loved repetitive grinds Ricardo :P Sword Halls anyone? ;)
I play Clash of Clans, Snozzy. I was in a very active war clan but needed a break. I can be found in Venom Milkshake with my kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryssadis
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Originally Posted by Vhael
Funny, someone was recruiting for Forgotten Treasury the other night, and right away I thought of "There's a Treasury??" :)
griffy! Whiskey, Dren, GriZLark (brought the bow) PVE rmour providers /bow, Paso, Boldwin, Zemeria, Lingela ( your cappyness was unsung/comparable *scuze me* to Eaola and kryptic), Alzie(Skewr *Swell* says hi!) bringin the fodder!!! brand, katzblag. Babycake (the TM ) , Bele, Wiggum ( my bro 4 sho) FF, RambleOn and Apex (sully) for bringin'... Alzie, Audrey, and Melody for bringin' restless goods to big "E" !!! Off Peak should be heralded as scouts of melodramatic and NOT the deviants to BIG "E"..... OP only wanted Elendilmir "LOTRO" to better wiith no note to their beginning or (our) the struggle of middle earth...Please recognise Elendilmir when Off Peak and Fire Fighters decided They would Bring it... you dont know game beyond the OP and FF strategies... it is known...recognize...much love - SwellQuote:
Originally Posted by Griffy
I'm also on Elendilmir and I'm not leaving. I've been a community member since 2003 when the forums first came alive when I was a kid and guys and gals like MAWorking, RealDeal, Morfang, futsie, Phorgil, and Thingol roamed around here. The old MEO community was extremely special, and I doubt we'll ever see anything like it again. I'm fortunate enough that I'm on a first name basis and have established friendships that have lasted over ten years because of this game. I began playing right when the game came out, I've kept the same character and backstory this whole time. There's no way I'm ever going to stop playing unless Turbine draws this game to an end, I'll be the last character playing if I have to be. The chance to experience Middle-Earth in any capacity is something to be grateful for by itself.
I pretty much moved on to Star Wars The Old Republic for less grind and more play. Then when I become bored with SWTOR grind, I played The Tale of Two Wastelands for a bit then return to SWTOR. Now I am focusing on Star Citizen as a backer and playing in Alpha. I loved LOTRO when it started and it was fine for a while but grinding for traits, Turbine not listening to the majority of our requests, and other things chased me away.
I see names I remember.... hope life is treating you all as well as can be reasonably expected. I am starting to play more again to enjoy time with family and a few friends that still play. Many others have moved on. We misses so many... Fern, Groan, Niegel, Barstoll, Adoreth, Adriana, Crevo, Graywolf, Saul, Pendarian, Randamir, Karmar, (and many others).... we wants our preciousesses back....
Elendilmir is home. I am not looking forward to moving if push comes to shove.
See you all ingame. May the Loot Fairies smile upon you.
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Originally Posted by gardavil
I want to add a few names to my missing list. Though I remember Fern, Barstoll, and Adirana. I had a friend names Arness that I used to talk to a lot, and I was in a kin with Druni, and PPuddin. I miss my dear friend Levedara, and all the people I used to kin with, especially the folks from Chalice. Plus Cincy, I know people didn't like him a lot in the moors, but he was a good friend to me, as was Snark. I miss so many folks, it actually kind of hurts to log into E and not see any of the people around, and even worse see their names in my friends list and the last time they logged in from so very long ago.
Boo
>.> <.<
Figgy! I miss talking with you on IM! And I misses you in game too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Your friend, Figgy, has gone offline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Dangit, missed ya! Tried to send a whisper after the shock wore off. ;)
While I did not play in beta, I have been around since 2007/2008.
I do not play as often anymore simply because all of my friends left, and I get lonely nowadays on my own.
Overall, I am not an MMO person. The only reason I ever started LOTRO is because it was Lord of the Rings, and it thoroughly stole my heart. To date, it is the only MMO I play. It probably will be the only one I play until it finally ceases to be (hopefully that day is still far enough away!).
Poor Elendilmir has shrunk so much since the days of the [Jeweled Bell] goes jingle jangle. I was always only in a 2-3 person kinship consisting of myself and my closest friends, but I paid close attention to all the action and chatter going on. I highly doubt that anyone remembers my kinship (The Sound of Shanking - which is still alive, barely) or my characters, but I remember a good number of the big E regulars from back in the day.
I am about as casual as casual gamers / MMOers come, but I would welcome some company if anyone wants to play and/or redo old instances.
I might have just peed a little...Quote:
Originally Posted by mommadus
Simple and effective...yeah, that's me.
I just recently took my Beorning through Moria - first time I've taken a toon through there since 2009. I got the Wings of Shadow quest and made the required 'Where is the Bat Cave?' question. Instead of 'UNDER STATELY WAYNE MANNER', I got a vague comment in world chat about remembering a quest in Moria with it and an honest tell trying to describe to me where it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by mommadus
I died a little inside...
Must have been a teenager- the teenagers I know have no idea what the Bat Cave is....at least one of them thinks of the Steve Miller Band song when you mention the Joker though...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fruinjuice
ran across some doofus in ESO zone chat trying to sell a ridiculous helmet.... my comment of Isengard bids five sparked no humor... :( figured at least a few lotro folks might have been about...
I started with closed Beta 1, became a founder and lifer. I'm in my home server here several times a week still! Mostly I hang out with my buddy Breglor whom I met in my first kin Aphadrim uin Calad. We still do all the new content and run through old content to (try to) complete all the deeds. And every week I still play music in Bree on Wednesday nights! Life happens, you know, so one day I might not be able to play anymore, but as long as I'm able, and as long as the game exists, I will be here ;)
Ah the old days.. miss some of those names. A few of us are still here. My warg shows up occasionally, at least until I see the tribe roster and log out.
You simple... its *ur (or your, sometimes followed by you're for the possessive case).
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Players of yore,
Once for glory and gore,
Now nevermore.
Who knew that dodging the BAoS zerg, farming the Rift, and cliff-jumping were the best times to be had? A few times since perma-quitting I have thought about weekend relapse or two. However, the lack of spewed vitriol and unfamiliar names quickly clog that pipe dream. And so, my naked and broke (broken?) Elf will continue to shiver on the steps of Glan Vraig in purgatorial remembrance of the good times from yesterday. So many great Kinships from start to finish:
Crusaders (Ark)
The Meaning of Haste (Ark)
Insurrection (Ark)
Preying Mantis
The Goonies
Firefighters
Vanguard
Antithesis
It's the people and the emotional memories that made this game:
I'll never forget Kriptic asking Thurandir in Kinchat why his reaver was ganking him at that moment in the 'Moors, to which Thur responded on his RK in kinchat "you're dumb."
I'll never forget Heroforhire, Stubi, and I forming a Guard-Guard-Champ trio during Book 7 of Moria (when Freep physical classes got bent over a table) to steal kills from the zerg. The best part was the cliff-jumping while we spied on them in Creep Vent. You would not believe how prolific the zerg-titlement attitudes were.
I'll never forget the countless 1v1 circles, nor the feeling of escaping a 20+ coordinated zerg with proper timing of Ardour slow and Sprint + CBR. Even the most level-headed Creeps would share their disgust at my cowardly play-style... oh the joy!
I'll never forget GLFF and the 7+ bans (including 1 perma-ban) and countless lols.
I'll never forget cross-coordinating 2-3 Freep raids against double the # of Creeps before Turbine downsized the server-farm budget and the lag meant even 1v1 raids were unplayable.
I'll never forget the people and the laughs. The PvE after 2011ish I most certainly will.
Thank you to all with whom I fought and fought against!
- Thoughtcriminal/Illthallion/Illy/Scoundrel/Pervert/Degenerate/Laugh-junkie
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Originally Posted by CodeofMisconduct
NOOB!!^
and because I can...
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Passed 7 years not to long ago.
I still play, thou I tend to play for month or 2, get stuck doing the daily task grind over to many characters, repeated instances and quests over to many characters. Then miss a day of playing.
Which turns to a month or 5.
Past 2 years have been play a month or 2, then stop for a few.
Come back for a day or 2, realize I don't wanna do the grind.
Been back about 2 weeks now, and I'm kinda just bleh.
Really hoping lv100 would be soft cap... and let use level past 100. (NO new gear or anything to grind) But let us keep getting experience. So when it does drop, we'll be close or something.
I don't know, Not getting exp, or seeing bar move is oddly a reason I stopped playing. 2 new ares of Gondor, and all I got was some repeated story quest elements, kill this, kill that.
One new main quest info... (Have not read books since forever..if ever...So what info in my head is from Movies or lore bits in A-z Books..lol)
That was nice to see.
Oh, and 3 slotted bracelet was nice.
Anyway... Its Elendilmir, always nice to stop in and see familer faces....rrr names.
I swallowed a chicken bone, spent the best part of the last 3.5 years in hospital.
Can't find a decent rock to stand on and 21st is empty, so only log on sporadically. :)
Beruthqoc
irarweneth is still around, real life happened back in nov'13, 19mos and 5 surgeries later im getting back into my groove.... all be it slowly. still needing to finish dos to get the epic completed. finally got ithilien rep done.
that said, 7.5yrs in, the more they monkey with the game, the more i dont like it. no big raids, was in riftrunners, def of the light, ramble on, a few others... but e feels its dying......
miss the rift, all the big group content..... hd murdered the groupy fun :(