LotR MMORPG open beta through April 24

[Kanegrundar]

I was part of the closed beta and while I enjoyed the game for a while and didn't succumb to many bugs, it didn't fill me with enough wonder and awe to keep playing. It's basically more of the same MMO with LotR skin draped over the top of it. I think it will do well however. My issues with the game stem from my boredom with the genre more than the game itself.

 

[LrdApoc]

Has anyone else had issues with strong lag in towns? I have two PCs and I play it on both but they both show problems with severe lag - even at medium settings. It reminds me in many ways of Matrix online when it first launched - it was hardly playable because of visual lag.

 

[Felon]

Haven't heard anyone mention the "monster play" element, which is the only part that sounded original.

And just to confirm, burglars aren't really burglars, are they? They're assassins, right? Character abilities and quests are oriented almost totally around combat, right?