I've played it (I am in
BETA), but though it's called Lord of the Rings Online, it really didn't give me the feeling I was in Middle-earth. The scenery was outstanding at times, but the 'enemies' were ruining it. Battling "Cavecrawlers" and "
Aurochs" and "
Bog-lurkers" just doesn't seem right to me. Next to that, I've seen numerous so-called "
loremasters" using all kinds of flashy magic. Come on, even Gandalf couldn't shoot fire-balls from his hand!
The game is nice (especially with high-end equipment, which unfortunately
I don't have), but if you want to get the feeling you're walking in Middle-earth, I suggest you just (re)read the books. Or just don't be so demanding as I am
