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Lord Of The Rings: Shadows Of Angmar Special Edition

Platform : Windows XP |
Rated: Teen
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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  • The only MMO based on the extensive and beloved fantasy universe of J.R.R. Tolkien, and the first MMO to provide a compelling story behind players' actions
  • Unique Combat and Advancement Systems -- game mechanics surpass skills and levels to include accomplishment, traits and titles to help you gain experience in a variety of ways
  • Fight alone or with other players - Follow the storyline on your own or form a fellowship with other players for epic battles against creatures like Orcs, Wights, and even Balrogs
  • Cinematic technology and an expansive, open world help further the storyline with movie-like sequences
  • Epic challenges like the depths of the Great Barrow, the siege of Fornost and the battle to retake Weathertop
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The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is an authentic recreation of Middle-Earth. In this massive multiplayer online game, you'll explore legendary lands & interact with famous characters like Gandalf and Aragorn. Create your own heroic story as the Fellowship embarks on their quest to destroy the One Ring. Defend the Free Peoples against Sauron's evil minion, the Nazgul Witch-King. Adventure solo or forge fellowships, battle hideous monsters and rise to fame in the most epic MMO ever launched. Collector's Edition contains: FREE subscription, 128-page manual, cloth map of Middle-Earth, digital art book, exclusive figurine, exclusive in-game items: "Cloak of the Peace Keeper" +2 Peace Morale Regen. Create items both legendary and mundane - Farm in the Shire or forge weapons and armor in Thorin's Halls; craft arms for the fight against the Dark Lord Sauron, or enjoy more peaceful activities like cooking and farming Meet and socialize with thousands of other players and fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's works -- chat & interact at the Prancing Pony in Bree, the Green Dragon Inn in the Shire, or any of the many other social centers throughout the land Experience hundreds of quests while you journey through Middle-Earth -- swim the Brandywine River or make your way through the mists of the Old Forest

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3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
40 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, fun, and graphics of the video game. They mention that it's a great MMO, with well written quests and beautiful graphics. Some appreciate the attention to detail and the full color manual. However, some feel that the map is not cloth.

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8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the game good, well executed, and great for new players. They also say the quests are well written and the instancing system is used well early in the game. Customers also mention that the solo play is carefully structured.

"...Leveling is at a nice steady pace.Over all this game is a great MMO, and the player base seem to be more on the mature side when..." Read more

"...Overall, the game is superb and will probably succeed in what it aims to achieve -- to replace World of Warcraft as the planet's most played online..." Read more

"I downloaded the game on line, it is great, and different from WoW. I bought the Special Edition box only because I wanted the "Cloth Map" stated..." Read more

"...There is also an instancing system which is used very well early in the game to give you the sense that the environment is changeable...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the video game fun. They mention that the questing is actually fun and makes them feel like they are part of the story line. They also say that the game universe is fully enjoyable and that it's enjoyable out of the gate.

"This game is mainly PVE (Player vs Environment), and it is a lot of fun, the graphics are by far the best out there in the MMO Market...." Read more

"...For MMORPG noobs, this can be a good experience, especially right now without the overly mature (read: lots of high-level experienced players)..." Read more

"This game is the most fun I have had on the computer in a while...." Read more

"...Good alternative to the "leading" MMO, great for Tolkien fans...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the graphics in the game to be the best in the MMO market. They also appreciate the attention to detail, full color manual, and well set up crafting of items.

"...PVE (Player vs Environment), and it is a lot of fun, the graphics are by far the best out there in the MMO Market...." Read more

"...: FREE subscription, 128-page manual, cloth map of Middle-Earth, digital art book, exclusive figurine, exclusive in-game items: "Cloak of the..." Read more

"...The graphics are better but its the attention to detail that really makes this game number one. Anything thats in the books is in this game...." Read more

"...The crafting of items is well set up, with cooperation between characters encouraged to create some items in almost every profession...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the map in the physical video game software. They mention that it's not cloth and that it is a simple fold out.

"...It does not have a cloth map. Just download the file and start playing tomorrow (it's a big file)." Read more

"...edition are worth the extra money, but there is no figurine and no CLOTH map. The soundtrack CD and extras DVD are also very nice...." Read more

"...I was let down that the map is not cloth, just a simple fold out thats too small to be useful and doesn't have any labels or anything, and there is..." Read more

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Fratm
5.0 out of 5 stars A great game if you are a PVE Player
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2007
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This game is mainly PVE (Player vs Environment), and it is a lot of fun, the graphics are by far the best out there in the MMO Market. Questing is actually fun, and makes you feel like you are part of the story line. Leveling is at a nice steady pace.

Over all this game is a great MMO, and the player base seem to be more on the mature side when compared to other MMOs out there.
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John S. Simpson
4.0 out of 5 stars A superb effort, if a little familiar
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2007
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As a World of Warcraft addict, I entered the Beta test for this game with some cynicism. WoW seemed to have everything an online adventure game could have, and I'd pretty much mastered it. What could this new game offer that was any better?

For a start, it's prettier. Not in a color-palette sense (WoW is remarkable in its use of color) but in the environments and sense of depth. Grass blows, leaves fall, water... does everything water should. You'll find yourself playing in pools just to watch the ripples.

And of course, it's Lord of the Rings, the mythos that started it all. So you'll stumble across the Prancing Pony, Tom Bombadill, and even "me old Gaffer" as you journey around the world. Quite a thrill.

Solo play is carefully structure to make you think you know what you're doing, which is encouraging for those of us who are less than coordinated. But "fellowship" teaming is where the fun really happens. It's not mandatory to team-up, but when you do it's a blast.

Sure, there are a few weak points. Character generation is limited for a next-gen game, and some of the models are kinda *cough* ugly *cough*. The resource-gathering system is clumsy, and sees you fighting other players for mining nodes and randomly distributed tree branches (ore and wood respecitively). Using those resources to craft items will often break the bank, and rarely do the crafted items compete with quest-found items (so they're hard to sell).

One thing I did find interesting was the similarity to World of Warcraft, in terms of controls and gameplay. The questing system is tried and true, so it's hard to say that was duplicated. However, the character controls, UI layout, and even the chat system are almost direct copies from WoW. I've no doubt the developers sat in front of WoW and had to list all the things they liked and didn't about the game... and then they were told to improve on them. While this is not a bad thing in my mind, it will have a lot of people thinking they're tramping familiar ground.

Overall, the game is superb and will probably succeed in what it aims to achieve -- to replace World of Warcraft as the planet's most played online game -- even if it does feel a little dated in places already.
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Amazon Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Game great, don't buy special edition
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2008
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I downloaded the game on line, it is great, and different from WoW. I bought the Special Edition box only because I wanted the "Cloth Map" stated in the description. It does not have a cloth map. Just download the file and start playing tomorrow (it's a big file).
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Jessica
1.0 out of 5 stars Falsely advertised, don't buy!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2015
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Love the game, but the info for this boxed set is entirely wrong. The special edition does NOT contain what the collectors edition does. Pictured is the special edition, but the description in for the collectors edition. It says "Collector's Edition contains: FREE subscription, 128-page manual, cloth map of Middle-Earth, digital art book, exclusive figurine, exclusive in-game items: "Cloak of the Peace Keeper" +2 Peace Morale Regen." and it does. The box I got from Ellapalooza IS NOT THE COLLECTORS EDITION. It is the special edition that does not contain any of that at all. The key that came with it isn't even valid. If I try to log in with the account I put the code on, it says all servers are closed, but I can log in on my main account no problem and it shows all servers are up. False advertising 100%
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John Gumprecht
5.0 out of 5 stars like wow only better in every way
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2008
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This game is very similar to wow only with lots of improvements. The graphics are better but its the attention to detail that really makes this game number one. Anything thats in the books is in this game. For example....in the books, when Frodo leaves the shire, they have Fatty Bolger pretend to be Frodo and live in Frodo's new house in Buckland and in the night the nazgul come after Fatty, thinking its frodo, and Fatty escapes but the cloak he was wearing gets torn off....so in the game when you go to Fatty's house hes there but the cloak that got torn off is lying on the ground outside the house. That attention to detail really impressed me.
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Grieger
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a fun romp through LOTR
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2007
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I've played a number of MMORPGs including, yup, WoW. But, let it be known that I'm not an "achiever". I could care less if I get to level 60 in 24 hours. I just want to have fun.

That being said, I think LOTRO is a very well executed game. Much like WoW (at least so far), the game is largely bug free and enjoyable out of the gate. You definitely see the usual bug/rat-killing, FedEx missions and the like but you also get a great feeling for the LOTR world and environment.

There are some innovations, like the music system, which make the gameplay different. Things like Deeds which are essentially running side quests that give you abilities or bonuses to your stats, a much better quest tracker than WoW's default one, Felloship maneuvers, Monster Play, and some interesting crafts like Farming make the gameplay more immersive and fun. There is also an instancing system which is used very well early in the game to give you the sense that the environment is changeable.

Most of the downside of the game is limited to either existing MMOG limitations (like the aforementioned bug/rat-killing and some almost laughable FedEx missions that make you feel like a tennis ball at Wimbeldon) or are minor glitches that will (hopefully) be corrected soon (like the fact that the quest list keeps collapsing when you level up or instance). The crafting system is extremely expensive but is thankfully better than Vanguard's ridiculous one.

All in all, if you're a fan of LOTR or if you are tired of WoW, this is definitely a game to try out. For MMORPG noobs, this can be a good experience, especially right now without the overly mature (read: lots of high-level experienced players) populations that EQ and WoW currently have.
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Shaunagain
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what is should be, better choices available
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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Not all that I'd expected. There are much better choices online
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