I have to admit. I am firmly entrenched in the NO SKILL TREES camp. No matter how you are going to try to implement it there is absolutely no way it will improve the classes and will only seek to significantly restrict them.
Every game I have played (and there have been many from WoW, Rift, and SWTOR to various others) that has had a tree based setup has been absolutely horrible with regards to attempting to appropriately balance or differentiate said trees. There is no chance this change is going to go well in LoTRO.
LoTRO already has one of the best forms of customizable trait setups out there. As people have already said this is an absurdly extravagant waste of Dev resources and time to attempt to change a fundamental precept that does not need changing.
I am severely disappointed in this proposed change.
Last edited by Ryvick; Mar 22 2013 at 01:18 AM.
Footman Ryvick DonHuntstead 120 Guardian
Officer of Baruk Khazad
Arkenstone Server