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Amazon Games Is Making A New Lord Of The Rings MMORPG | MMORPG.com

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  • NeblessNebless Member RarePosts: 1,871
    edited May 2023
    Asm0deus said:
    Was interested in this before the company that was making it got sold to the embracer group 
    Actually Leyou had the licence from MEE and partnered with Amazon to do the publishing.   

    Then Leyou got bought up by Tencent and Tencent and Amazon couldn't agree on how to go forward so Amazon pulled out.

    Later Embracer bought up MEE and the rights to whatever parts of LotR MEE held.
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  • ViscerateViscerate Newbie CommonPosts: 5
    I bet this mmo is going to be like all the other "New MMO" games. Hot trash. No more is the complex weaving of skills to take down an opponent in 10 different ways, the time of the lazy button masher is here. The time of the mobile mmos is here. The time of basic attack, heavy attack, block, and dodge being your only combat moves is here. MMOs that are coming out dont have 20-30 hotbar skills, its just 10 skills and below. Lazy. They need to copy Black Desert for combat.
  • GorweGorwe Member Posts: 1,593
    Wings of Power!

    ...we're doomed!
  • ValdemarJValdemarJ Member RarePosts: 1,378
    Nebless said:
    Asm0deus said:
    Was interested in this before the company that was making it got sold to the embracer group 
    Actually Leyou had the licence from MEE and partnered with Amazon to do the publishing.   

    Then Leyou got bought up by Tencent and Tencent and Amazon couldn't agree on how to go forward so Amazon pulled out.

    Later Embracer bought up MEE and the rights to whatever parts of LotR MEE held.
    Thanks for this. I had a vague recollection, but couldn't remember the details.

    Anyway, this is likely so far off it isn't funny. If I'm still alive, and if my gaming interests and ability still match, then I'd be down to check it. I liked my time in New World and definitely felt like I got the value out of it.
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  • Asm0deusAsm0deus Member EpicPosts: 4,600
    edited May 2023
    Nebless said:
    Asm0deus said:
    Was interested in this before the company that was making it got sold to the embracer group 
    Actually Leyou had the licence from MEE and partnered with Amazon to do the publishing.   

    Then Leyou got bought up by Tencent and Tencent and Amazon couldn't agree on how to go forward so Amazon pulled out.

    Later Embracer bought up MEE and the rights to whatever parts of LotR MEE held.

    Yes I know I just skimped on the details as it not really relevant thus my, "or w/e" part.

    Main thing is sounded somewhat interesting at first but after it got canned experience with New World tells me that was probably for the best considering  some of the choices ags makes and thier seemingly overall design philosophy.




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  • DragnelusDragnelus Member EpicPosts: 3,503
    Looks like meat's back on the menu boys! 
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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    @Iselin

    Is it really so hard to believe that not everyone is brainwashed by woke propagana and there are some people who found Jesus?

    I just won't play this woke propaganda trash when it comes out, you can rest assured, you will be in there with other brainwashed wokes and you will pat each others on the back in your echo chamber as you morally degrade further.

    Amazon can make their own universe where they can take whatever liberties they want, what gives them a right to butcher Middle Earth? They did not create it or is it because under law they have the right to butcher it, it's fine?
    Wow. Religion and politics all in one.
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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,273
    Guys the rules state we need to try to avoid political commentary as much as possible. Also, if you enter a slanging match (not there yet) that makes it more likely that your post becomes one which may ban you.

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    Nope, if I write anything else, my comment will be deleted
  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,586

    I would love to see the Orcs and all the evil side of things be playable. I would love there to be a deep PvP side of the game so I could PvP player Orcs. But this is Amazon and if they do all the things I love, I will just get even more upset when they mess them up. 

    The biggest issues I have with New World are PvP related.  Exploits, bugs, glitches and even things like Duping are magnified by PvP.

    So while I really enjoy PvP, I think the best chance for this game to succeed is to stick to PvE and skip all that. 
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  • olepiolepi Member EpicPosts: 3,017
    I hope it comes out and is a masterpiece. Not betting on it though.

    Is this a game just "set" in the Tolkien universe? Or a game that actually is about the Return of the King and the destruction of the One Ring?

    My fear is that they simply butcher the lore and slap a LOTR label on it.

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  • NeblessNebless Member RarePosts: 1,871
    olepi said:
    Is this a game just "set" in the Tolkien universe? Or a game that actually is about the Return of the King and the destruction of the One Ring?

    In the article a Embracer spokesperson mentions 'those beloved stories from the Hobbit and LotR'. 

    The thing is I'm pretty sure this license is the exact same as the one Leyou got / had when Amazon partnered with them which means access to the Hobbit, LotR AND the APPENDIXES.  Which would allow Amazon to mine the Appendixes to create their own story and / or visit the 2nd Age.

    Of course a 2nd Age game might be for the best as it wouldn't be a direct competitor of LotRO.
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  • DarkhawkeDarkhawke Member UncommonPosts: 212
    I wonder if human females will also have beards now like ,LOTRO does.
  • RyukanRyukan Member UncommonPosts: 857
    Being made inhouse by the team that made New World...does not feel very encouraging to me.
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  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875

    I would love to see the Orcs and all the evil side of things be playable. I would love there to be a deep PvP side of the game so I could PvP player Orcs. But this is Amazon and if they do all the things I love, I will just get even more upset when they mess them up. 

    The biggest issues I have with New World are PvP related.  Exploits, bugs, glitches and even things like Duping are magnified by PvP.

    So while I really enjoy PvP, I think the best chance for this game to succeed is to stick to PvE and skip all that. 
    This would also exclude any large scale PvE event. Seems like Amazon is hamstringing themselves from the start. 
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  • blackthornnblackthornn Member UncommonPosts: 617
    achesoma said:


    Was pretty sure amazon bungled this once already and bailed on it. I recall Smed might have been involved ir something?



    Try reading the article first.
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  • OG_SolareusOG_Solareus Member RarePosts: 1,041
    @Iselin

    Is it really so hard to believe that not everyone is brainwashed by woke propagana and there are some people who found Jesus?

    I just won't play this woke propaganda trash when it comes out, you can rest assured, you will be in there with other brainwashed wokes and you will pat each others on the back in your echo chamber as you morally degrade further.

    Amazon can make their own universe where they can take whatever liberties they want, what gives them a right to butcher Middle Earth? They did not create it or is it because under law they have the right to butcher it, it's fine?

    How is any of this "woke". I watched the Rings of Power, there was nothing woke about it.
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  • ValdemarJValdemarJ Member RarePosts: 1,378
    Nanfoodle said:

    I would love to see the Orcs and all the evil side of things be playable. I would love there to be a deep PvP side of the game so I could PvP player Orcs. But this is Amazon and if they do all the things I love, I will just get even more upset when they mess them up. 

    The biggest issues I have with New World are PvP related.  Exploits, bugs, glitches and even things like Duping are magnified by PvP.

    So while I really enjoy PvP, I think the best chance for this game to succeed is to stick to PvE and skip all that. 
    This would also exclude any large scale PvE event. Seems like Amazon is hamstringing themselves from the start. 

    There are large scale PvE events in New World.
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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 43,975
    Ryukan said:
    Being made inhouse by the team that made New World...does not feel very encouraging to me.
    I wish said NW team would finish their original game first but it's becoming pretty clear that title will be moving into seasonal pass maintenance mode going forward, even more so with this announcement.

    Also, while it's very questionable how much talent the NW team actually has, you can bet whatever there is will be reassigned to the new project while the the 2nd string and new hires are left to deal with the BAU work.


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  • VorthanionVorthanion Member RarePosts: 2,749
    Yay, another action-oriented, brain dead game with micro transactions. Fun!

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  • NanfoodleNanfoodle Member LegendaryPosts: 10,875


    I would love to see the Orcs and all the evil side of things be playable. I would love there to be a deep PvP side of the game so I could PvP player Orcs. But this is Amazon and if they do all the things I love, I will just get even more upset when they mess them up. 

    The biggest issues I have with New World are PvP related.  Exploits, bugs, glitches and even things like Duping are magnified by PvP.

    So while I really enjoy PvP, I think the best chance for this game to succeed is to stick to PvE and skip all that. 
    This would also exclude any large scale PvE event. Seems like Amazon is hamstringing themselves from the start. 

    There are large scale PvE events in New World.
    So why would large scale PvP events be a problem? Lol
  • NildenNilden Member EpicPosts: 3,916
    37% of people bothered to finish watching Rings of Power. That's how amazing it was...

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  • fineflufffinefluff Member RarePosts: 561
    I wish it was From Software.
  • ValdemarJValdemarJ Member RarePosts: 1,378
    edited May 2023
    Nanfoodle said:


    I would love to see the Orcs and all the evil side of things be playable. I would love there to be a deep PvP side of the game so I could PvP player Orcs. But this is Amazon and if they do all the things I love, I will just get even more upset when they mess them up. 

    The biggest issues I have with New World are PvP related.  Exploits, bugs, glitches and even things like Duping are magnified by PvP.

    So while I really enjoy PvP, I think the best chance for this game to succeed is to stick to PvE and skip all that. 
    This would also exclude any large scale PvE event. Seems like Amazon is hamstringing themselves from the start. 

    There are large scale PvE events in New World.
    So why would large scale PvP events be a problem? Lol

    I'm not sure. I didn't say that so the other poster would have to answer. I'm simply responding to the idea that they don't or couldn't have large scale pve events.
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