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Thus spake Ceowulf <noneed@toknow.askifyoudo>, Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:08:16
+0800, Anno Domini:

>Leo wrote:
>> 	Never played LOTRO personally.  Downloading the free trial
>> right now to play over the weekend, assuming comcast doesn't crap out
>> yet again and I have an internet connection to play it w/.
>> 
>> 	So I'll probably be playing LOTRO over the weekend, any
>> particular server I should try to sign up for?  Any character creation
>> pitfalls to avoid?
>> 
>> 	If my internet connection does go out, got a new psp game to
>> play while waiting for it to come back on, 'class of heroes', a
>> wizardry like game that came out recently.  So Its gonna be a video
>> game weekend however you cut it. =>  Though I'm also reading book 7 of
>> the malazan empire series (excellent series someone here recommended,
>> thank you whoever you were), so I'll probably do a bit of reading as
>> well.
>
>Sounds like a relaxing weekend however you look at it :)
>
>As for the server, I'm not really sure. If you're an Australian I'd 
>recommend Elemdilir (or however you spell it) as it seems to be the 
>unofficial Oceanic server. It seems rather busy and there's always 
>people on, I am really enjoying it.
>
>Class wise, well it really depends on what sort of game you like 
>playing. I've got a Champion, Guardian, Minstrel and Burglar and I enjoy 
>the Champion the most.
>
>No real pitfalls, all the classes are accessible and fun.

What he said. I think a hobbit in The Shire is an acquired taste - you may
love the many cutesy fedex quests there or hate them. Celondim for the Elves
is the prettiest starter area imo with Thorin's Gate for the dwarves my 2nd
most fave (I love snow ;). The Breeland area for Men is probably the most
central/accessible spot for the game into the late teens & early 20s, so a
favourite of many (plus it's the only race that can play a Captain).

As far as class goes, depends if you're mainly a soloer or like to group,
melee, ranged, CC, AOEs, pets...what do you like Leo? I've actually found a
hobbit Burglar one of the most fun solo classes (as much as I find hobbits &
The Shire a pain in the rectum), right up there with my absolute favourite
pet classes (a Loremaster in LOTRO). Enjoy you lucky bastard - you're in for
a treat unless WoW has ruined you for good storytelling & polite, mature,
helpful, friendly people...even the strangers. ;)

-- 
Nostromo