I've just been "lucky" enough get access to the beta test of The Lord of the Rings Online Shadows of Angmar now, and so far it's looking really good.
http://lotro.turbine.com/
I'm a pretty huge Tolkien and Lord of the Rings fan, so I've been looking forward to trying this one.
I did played World of Warcraft a bit a while ago, but got tired of it when I reached level 47, so hopefully this will be a bit better than that one...
It does look very much like WoW in the beginning, with the similar "kill 6 beasts" "bring 4 pelts" etc. kind of quests, but the graphics and gameplay/storyline seems to be a bit better.
I haven't reached more than level 4 on my
Elf Guardian on LoTRO yet, so I don't have much input, but I'll keep you informed on the progress (when I have some more time to test it...)
I'll also try to post a few screenshots here later,
but you can look at the ones on the official site for now..
http://www.lotro.com/index.php?page_id=62&siid=7
And a few videos:
http://www.lotro.com/index.php?page_id=92&siid=9
Some info on the game system:
http://lotro.turbine.com/index.php?page_id=116&siid=27 Quote:
The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ is the world's first and only MMOG based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Players can experience the most famous fantasy world of all time, exploring and adventuring their heroes through the vast reaches of Middle-earth in the fight against the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron.
Experience Classic Tolkien: Meet famous characters like Gandalf and the Fellowship. Explore legendary locations like the Prancing Pony and Rivendell! Battle deadly enemies, including Nazgûl, Trolls, and Uruk-Hai!
Defeat the Shadows of Angmar: Join with the Fellowship and fight against the forces of Sauron. Confront the forces of the Nazgûl Witch-king in the North. Protect the Shire and root out evil on Weathertop.
Explore Ancient Lands: Journey through Middle-earth to collect valuable Tolkien lore, knowledge, and artifacts that bring your hero greater powers. Complete ambitious quests of courage and exploration that bestow compelling character traits.
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http://www.lotro.com/index.php?page_id=51&siid=2