I get a bad feeling now that I just discovered my new favorite game......it might not be around very much longer

like a ranger on the trail....I am reading signs.

1. World Consolidation.....I missed the hoopla on that but I still get a title gift every time I run a new character. When you take down the ribbon from the party tree what your left with is the reality that they are reducing the servers because there are less players (that could be a good sign - trying to stay healthy, or a bad sign)

2. Poor moderation on the forums, especially when it comes to including new but proven members into the other forums. It is by the bumping efforts of the members that seem to get topics back above the spam fray...rather than active moderation

3. On a related note I sent a message to Frelorn a week ago which is still sitting in my sent box waiting to be picked up..... these both point a reduced staff and an overworked staff (unless he's on vacation )

4. I heard rumors that the license with The Tolkien people expires next year, and if the business is not thriving will they renew?

It kills me that this game has been around for 8 years and I am just now discovering it, it would twist the dagger if it were to go away just when I found it.


On the plus side the one time I did have a support issue it was promptly answered and fixed, so that made me feel good.


This is a game with an amazing atmosphere. I hope it sticks around