More Lord of the Rings Online Beta Keys to grab!

FYI, I got my key from the Firing Squad thing now.
 
that's ok cuz the new stress test is coming today so that means a lengthy update process ..last week I waited 3 hours before it had finished updating
 
Hrm, well I got my beta key from Turbine, activated my Turbine account and the key itself fine...

However you apparently need a COG (Codemasters) account to play, so I made one and when I attempt to activate my LOTRO subscription it tells me the beta key I have is invalid, despite the fact that it worked fine for my Turbine account!

Any ideas what I can do, as I still can't play.

Edit:

Here's what I mean;

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COG Account

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Turbine Account


Why on earth would they require you to have two accounts to play the game!?
 
I'm in the same spot as Pulse, the key doesn't work and it's driving me nuts.
 
I've been playing 3 days, and I'm really loving this game. It's my first MMO and I'm addicted as hell :(
 
i just got a key ! booyah. i hope the dl isn't big. :x

edit: okay, it's ~ 3.5gb - is it worth downloading ? like, is it decent (it seems to be, but i really have done very little reading about it) and how long does the beta last for ?

edit2: hang on, there's a stress test from today till mon, is that what my key is from ? if so, i'm not going to waste time downloading it to play.. i won't have any time to play. :/ or would i be part of that 1000 keys Pulse linked to ?
 
Those having problems, I don't think you need the COG account as this is the key is for the US beta. I'm in the UK.

I just created a turbine account, went in game and it worked fine.
 
destrukt said:
i just got a key ! booyah. i hope the dl isn't big. :x

edit: okay, it's ~ 3.5gb - is it worth downloading ? like, is it decent (it seems to be, but i really have done very little reading about it) and how long does the beta last for ?

edit2: hang on, there's a stress test from today till mon, is that what my key is from ? if so, i'm not going to waste time downloading it to play.. i won't have any time to play. :/ or would i be part of that 1000 keys Pulse linked to ?
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play for min 5-6 hours in total throughout the weekend and you'll be invited back for the rest of the beta
 
So what does everyone think of it then?

I'd say its just average in every single way. Nothing says 'Lord of the Rings' about it, theres very little depth, the world is pretty tiny, and graphics on anything other than ultra high look like something from the year 2000.

Theres some huge talk about expansions adding new lands over the next few years, but I just dont think they'll have (and keep) enough customers to fund those promises for such an average MMORPG.
 
I gave up, couldn't even log-in so I'll just wait for an open beta or a free trial some time. Pretty disappointed, but to be expected during a beta I suppose.
 
It's pretty average. Funnily enough it reminds me of D&D Online which is made by the same company - Turbine. It seems they're one of those companies that just copies & pastes when they have a good thing.

The UI's also pretty "meh".
 
Sorry to just budge in here guys, but that kinda states how bad i want to play this beta. Cant get a key from anywhere at the moment.
Is there anyone here with a spare key?

Greetings
 
no ..even if I did have one I'd give it to someone with 2 posts to their name ..you guys (guy) are too new
 
I have one more key to give away for closed beta. PM me.

HL2.net vets Only (1,000+ posts OR join date before 1/1/2005 considered).

Edit: TAKEN. SORRY.
 
lol @ people registering just to get LOTRO keys


btw @ Javert.. I always see your avatar as an old man with a huge chin, it's not until toady that I got up close that I realized it was a panda bear, haha.
 
Looks interesting, will give it a try. All the beta keys for CVG have been taken up. How does this work? Do they dispense keys every week on CVG? Or is it several sites?
 
Been playing for the past week now and its actually growing on me.

Its a good start but it just needs more content, more life, more lore, more character choices, really just more of everything.

Just feels like Turbine have had a 'that will do' attitude to every part of the game.
 
anyone get to lvl 10 and participate in the monster pvp thingy yet? havent tried it yet but sounds interesting
 
I have. There's rarely any PvP action that I see, but there are NPC's that hold a castle to the Far East and a camp south of Tol Ascarnen.
 
Javert said:
I have. There's rarely any PvP action that I see, but there are NPC's that hold a castle to the Far East and a camp south of Tol Ascarnen.
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so what do you do in this zone? details man
 
Does anyone know what day CVG is giving out its next keys? Been reading into the game, sounds awesome.
 
CptStern said:
so what do you do in this zone? details man
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Well the zone is open to players who are level 40 and up. They group together and take over castles for xp/quest completions.

Likewise us monsters have quests in the Ettenmoors (either grinds or battles) that award us destiny points, which can be used to upgrade the monster, like more hp or higher defense stats.

The most fun I have was grouping up with 6 other players to raid the castle in the East. But you need close to 10 people minimum to make a dent in them.
 
Not to bump on purpose, but I'm sure people would like to know:


Over 1,000,000 Players To Be Invited To Free "World Tour of Middle-earth" For The Lord of the Rings Online
[27-Mar-2007]

One of the Largest North American MMO Pre-Launch Events

Ever Scheduled to Begin On April 6th!

WESTWOOD, MA and CHICAGO, IL - March 27, 2007 -- Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) announced a massive, free "World Tour of Middle-earth" available to players throughout North America. Over one million players are planned to be invited into The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM, the most complete and authentic massively multiplayer online (MMO) world based upon the famous Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. The World Tour of Middle-earth is scheduled to begin on April 6th and continue until the anticipated launch of the game on April 24th.

"We decided to launch the World Tour of Middle-earth because of the overwhelming demand from players to get into the closed beta," said Jeffrey Anderson, President and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "We expect the World Tour of Middle-earth to be a spectacular event like nothing that you've ever seen before."

Free access to this hotly anticipated game combined with the staggering size and scale of the World Tour of Middle-earth make this an unprecedented event in the MMO industry. Players can pre-order the game at select retail stores nationwide or at www.lotro.com/preorder and start their adventures in Middle-earth beginning on March 30th.

Advancement in the game will be capped at level 15 which will give players a great opportunity to experience the most authentic online persistent recreation of Middle-earth ever created. Players should visit www.lotro.com/worldtour to get more information on how to obtain a World Tour key.
 
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