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***Gilthalion*** · 02-10-2007, 11:49 AM

Farael · 02-10-2007, 10:14 PM

Thanks to Gilthalion now I don't have to triple-post.

I got invited into the closed beta, so I finally got to try-out the game without it being as crammed as last time. There was a major patch a few days ago, and it must have worked properly because the game is running MUCH MORE smoothly.

I must have played for about four hours today and I found no major problems.

Also, I must say, The Shire is beautiful! it is very well mapped and it just has a "shire-esque" feeling to me.

If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.. I'll do my best to answer without breaching the NDA.

Durelin · 02-11-2007, 10:59 AM

Excellent!

*will keep checking her emails*

They'd better invite me into the closed beta or there's no way they're getting $199 from me.

Thanks Farael for all your info!

Farael · 02-12-2007, 01:44 AM

Well, since I'm a friendly guy, I decided to contact Turbine to see if my Kinship could join me in-game.

'Cos you guys are my Kinship, RIGHT?! *wink, wink, tap-nose or however you say "play along" in your culture*

Haven't heard from them yet, but who knows? I'm trying out a dwarf now and loving him... and they keep adding content. The game looked ready a couple weeks ago, but now it's getting better.

Who knows what we'll find once the final version is released?

Kuruharan · 02-12-2007, 06:56 AM

If it means getting early access, you're darn right I'm in.

What's our name?

(Hasty? What do you mean I'm being hasty? This is important. I'm sure Treebeard would approve.)

Durelin · 02-12-2007, 03:01 PM

w00t! Thank you, Farael!! Though I believe it likely you'll have to prove that you have enough people for it to really be a kinship.

We do need a name! The Barrow-Downs Troupee...Band...Fellowship?

Oh, and the NDA was lifted today, apparently.

Farael · 02-12-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Durelin

Oh, and the NDA was lifted today, apparently.

I don't think so, but nice try

And guys, don't get your hopes up too high. It's a long shot, but I figured it'd be fun walking around the Shire with you all. When I first played the game I tried an elven hunter, which was a big mistake... I should have started with...

A hobbit burglar! Like Mad Baggins, who used to go away with a flash and a bang and come back carrying loads of tressure

The Shire is probably one of the better finished areas of the game, and did I mention that you can go visit the Party Tree, Bag End... talk (well, not really talk, but interact with) Gaffer Gamgee, get yelled at by Lobelia S-B... ahhh I really wish they get back to me and let you guys in. It's a really fun game.

Edit: IT seems the NDA WAS lifted today... If you guys have any questions, ask away!

02-10-2007, 11:49 AM	#1
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	Footage of Game Play Game Play Footage on YOUTUBE __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!

02-10-2007, 10:14 PM	#2
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Update! Thanks to Gilthalion now I don't have to triple-post. I got invited into the closed beta, so I finally got to try-out the game without it being as crammed as last time. There was a major patch a few days ago, and it must have worked properly because the game is running MUCH MORE smoothly. I must have played for about four hours today and I found no major problems. Also, I must say, The Shire is beautiful! it is very well mapped and it just has a "shire-esque" feeling to me. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.. I'll do my best to answer without breaching the NDA. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

02-12-2007, 01:44 AM	#4
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Well, since I'm a friendly guy, I decided to contact Turbine to see if my Kinship could join me in-game. 'Cos you guys are my Kinship, RIGHT?! wink, wink, tap-nose or however you say "play along" in your culture Haven't heard from them yet, but who knows? I'm trying out a dwarf now and loving him... and they keep adding content. The game looked ready a couple weeks ago, but now it's getting better. Who knows what we'll find once the final version is released? __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

02-12-2007, 06:56 AM	#5
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,594	If it means getting early access, you're darn right I'm in. What's our name? (Hasty? What do you mean I'm being hasty? This is important. I'm sure Treebeard would approve.) __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

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02-11-2007, 10:59 AM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Excellent! will keep checking her emails They'd better invite me into the closed beta or there's no way they're getting $199 from me. Thanks Farael for all your info!

02-12-2007, 03:01 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	w00t! Thank you, Farael!! Though I believe it likely you'll have to prove that you have enough people for it to really be a kinship. We do need a name! The Barrow-Downs Troupee...Band...Fellowship? Oh, and the NDA was lifted today, apparently.