Louey you're an amazing boon to the community. May your channel prosper, and may you prosper with it, and may, too, LotrO, for many many years to come. Cheers!
i am enjoying warden more now. I like the utilities in the yellow to add to my red line. I've been easily soloing and now up to 98 without dying a lot (it has only been 11 times that I have died). It is pretty awesome. I go into the small fellowship quests and dungeons. When I get a bit bigger I do the fellowship ones. Its been fun.
Thanks for this. Instasubbed!! Just getting back into this game after 10 years away and i've forgotten everything! I'm so thrilled to find out the game is still going so strong!
Would've been nice to see a screenshot of the skill trait trees for each specific build to show what people can do instead of usually winging it until later on.
Comprehensive and to the point, though I had a little bit of trouble processing all the info due to the (pretty impressive) constant stream of it. Well articulated and informative but sadly a bit easy to zone out during listening. I really was trying to pay attention, sorry about that. I might suggest taking some pauses between subjects to give a little room to digest the info more effectively, but maybe I'm just a bad listener. Thank you for the video, it's helped me understand the classes a lot better than I did.
Love your vidoes, I think you produce the best LOTRO content on youtube. Is there any chance you could do a video on power lvling alts? I Im working my main class up to the lvl cap but I'd like to keep my alts as close behind as possible but I can't find any good guides on where the best place to farm xp is or tips on what classes should go to which zones etc.
i gotta say, im usually not a fan of melee classes in mmos as i love the more "fancy" or "magical" classes cause i find them more interesting. but recently i tried the brawler and i kind of love the look and feel of just .... straight up punching and kicking mobs lmao. its fun!
God, I wish the Runekeeper's attunement bar still mattered at this point in the game :/ The class's whole shtick when released was the duality between heal and harm, and now that's gone.. :/
I just started playing this game, and I really think Lotro could be my new MMO-love - if I can sort out two things: 1. Is there a way to make combat feel less sluggish? There seems to be a disconnect between when I press a button and when the ability happens. Another example is when I suddenly stop moving with my ranger and then press a ranged ability (after releasing the move-button) I get an error message saying I can´t use that ability while moving. So I have to wait for a bit of time after stopping moving before I press an ability - that feels terrible to me and is the reason I can´t play one of the ranged characters (which I want to). I have a great connection and I remember having the same problem back in the day when I last played Lotro. 2. I just bought a Legion Pro i7 with a RTX 4080-card, but if I go any higher than "High Quality" graphics (and actually High as well) I get choppy gameplay when in more open areas. I feel like I should be able to play this game from 2007 on highest graphics - especially because I can do that in f.x. New World, GW2, ESO, WoW and many other games with no problem. Is there an option I should uncheck or something like that?
1.) LOTRO plays on a ability que. So its not like other MMOs where the ability goes off right away with a GCD. Its a little weird at first, but you get use to it and the higher level you get, the less slugish it feels. That being said, sometimes there is lag, where it almost "Pauses" your character. 2.) Not sure, I dont get that. However, I am sure there are videos that talk about settings. This youtuber Louey7 has a new player guide which has settings on it. I will say, LOTRO is more of a relaxed RPG than a competitive MMO. Unlike WoW/FF14 when you reach endgame, there isnt mythics/hardcare raids/PvP. Now there are raids and dungeons. but they are just more chill. Enjoy your journey, dont rush it, and enjoy the ride. The main story and quests and community is what makes this game a gem. Its a stress-free game to relax in.
How do I toggle my camera thing, when I tab onto something the camera focuses and I walk in a different direction, I'd like to set it up like wow, I really like wow tab targeting
Hi Louey, great vid as always. Quick question, came back to the game after 4 years when I've heard about the warden rework. What do you think about the state of the current red warden for soloing instances ? It doesn't feel viable to me atm
What class, or spec even, would you say is generally in most in demand for end game group content for your average pug group? Or like a top three pick of the top of your head
Usually support LM, healer, and tank... Maybe more specifically, LM, Captain, and Minstrel. But, it really depends on the type of instance, even the tier, and likely the server you are on!
Im rather new to LOTRO but question regarding Captains does Herald change per race I'm currently playing as a Human Captain but also thinking about making a Elf eventually n a dwarf but does captain as elf or dwarf come out to be elf n a dwarf or is it just a default model?
Um so idk if I'm doing it wrong but there's a few classes locked for me like the mariner among others same with brawler but you explained that I'm a new player so do I need to buy it form the store even though it's free or something
Hi, I'm new in the game and created a champion, I'm level 15 and don't put points in any of the 3 colors...where I have to put the points to leveling? And I can change it later or have more than 1 build save to change?
@@sygfriedelbekia429 Personally, I like red the best. But honestly, it doesnt matter too much. Its 100% up to how you like to play. Some specs are more tanky but less damage, and some are more damage (red).
And remember, you can always respec.. so it cost nothing to try each spec. Then just play what you find most fun. LOTRO is a journey and it will take a long time to reach max level, so its important to play what you find fun.
@@Louey7 Well i've been watching your videos for a few years now despite not playing any LOTRO at all :P Seems about right. Gonna give it a go now though while waiting for official hardcore and Season of Mastery 2 back in ol' WoW. See ya in middle earth fam
Hunters are way better than they used to be. You can almost feel the punch that they do (at high levels) and they can have some great self heals. LM's at end game are good too,
a question about the warden, is it necessary to use spears or can you use another type of one-handed weapon? i like the general idea of the class but i don't really like spears.
Anyone able to tell me if the game is comfortably playable from Australia these days? And how is button bloat? how many key binds do most classes require? Thanks in advance.
Not sure about Australia but while I was in the country of Qatar I was playing comfortably on US and EU servers. I’m sure you can find a server or two with decent ping. Button bloat can be bad for certain classes but most of the time you will find yourself only needing to use 5-10 skills at most, the rest you can click as needed. (tho I imagine end game is a different story, never gotten there) Hope you enjoy the game!
I haven't played this game too much yet but one thing I find annoying is "you're expected to do this end game", even if that class has dps your'e expected to heal, tank etc. That probably turns a lot of people away from this game, I get it but at the same time if someone wants to be a dps Beorning for example they should just play what they want. Everywhere you look whether online in a forum or a video its the same though, you're expected to play this role. Kind of a turn off for the game imo.
This issue probably stems at least in part from each class having one specific role way back in the day, so when they added the trait trees, most/all classes got new roles (but the new ones tended to be less fleshed out). I wish it weren't the case!
Yellow hunter isn't used much because people don't know how to use it in group content effectively enough. There you go again, forgetting to mention that some things are your opinion, some people really enjoy Red LM.
I'd say less Louey's opinion and more the general opinion of the community. An off-meta spec can be great, but it's a more uphill battle to convince people to bring you when there is an inherently better, more meta choice who also runs the content. I think telling new players, especially people interested in doing high level content at max, the default meta answer is important because of the extreme lengths of time it takes to reach max in this game. This isn't WoW where you can easily change classes without a major time or monetary investment.
I think what they mean is more recent moments such as how with Update 35.1 where the Race of Men Avatar Updates saw X amount of folks banned on the Old LOTRO Forums, how the SSG LOTRO Team really weren't & still aren't taking any real discussion about such and so on. It's not "horrible" or anything, they just have chosen to go a certain direction for how Players "can" make their Race of Men Characters, nobody has to "USE" the Changes they've made. The SSG LOTRO Team have been more proactive and not letting Threads on the New Official LOTRO Forums run too long before they either tell Posters off for Fighting, etc or if things just are too hectic & off topic, they are Locking Threads sooner.
Louey you're an amazing boon to the community. May your channel prosper, and may you prosper with it, and may, too, LotrO, for many many years to come. Cheers!
I’ve never played LOTRO or any mmorpg for that matter, but I still love to watch these videos! 😂
Thanks bro I'm starting lotro today and this was so helpful
i am enjoying warden more now. I like the utilities in the yellow to add to my red line. I've been easily soloing and now up to 98 without dying a lot (it has only been 11 times that I have died). It is pretty awesome. I go into the small fellowship quests and dungeons. When I get a bit bigger I do the fellowship ones. Its been fun.
The gameplay looks fun but I just can't get over the drum snare SFX.
Looking for a video that shows the look and sounds of classes in combat but this is very informative.
Thanks for this. Instasubbed!!
Just getting back into this game after 10 years away and i've forgotten everything! I'm so thrilled to find out the game is still going so strong!
Would've been nice to see a screenshot of the skill trait trees for each specific build to show what people can do instead of usually winging it until later on.
Comprehensive and to the point, though I had a little bit of trouble processing all the info due to the (pretty impressive) constant stream of it. Well articulated and informative but sadly a bit easy to zone out during listening. I really was trying to pay attention, sorry about that. I might suggest taking some pauses between subjects to give a little room to digest the info more effectively, but maybe I'm just a bad listener. Thank you for the video, it's helped me understand the classes a lot better than I did.
You're a bad listener who somehow forgot you're watching a video that you can pause at any time to give yourself room to digest info.
so how's it going now?are you still playing? p.s. maybe you have the same types of ADHD as me: Inattentive ADHD (formerly called ADD)
This is gonna come in handy once the Update 36 drops with difficulty scaling. Thank you for all this information!
Love your vidoes, I think you produce the best LOTRO content on youtube. Is there any chance you could do a video on power lvling alts? I Im working my main class up to the lvl cap but I'd like to keep my alts as close behind as possible but I can't find any good guides on where the best place to farm xp is or tips on what classes should go to which zones etc.
i gotta say, im usually not a fan of melee classes in mmos as i love the more "fancy" or "magical" classes cause i find them more interesting. but recently i tried the brawler and i kind of love the look and feel of just .... straight up punching and kicking mobs lmao. its fun!
Human Captain, Dwarf Guardian, and Human Hunter are my favorite lore and gameplay wise.
i wonder why ;)
Started today
exactly wat i nedded
God, I wish the Runekeeper's attunement bar still mattered at this point in the game :/
The class's whole shtick when released was the duality between heal and harm, and now that's gone.. :/
Since the last update, the red line captain can solo level reasonably quickly.
Thanks appreciate all the information you provide for LOTR
I hope one day they add a class similar to Beastlord in Everquest and Survival Hunter in WoW.
How do you guys deal with the lag waves when you play an induction based class? It's been keeping me from enjoying them.
I agree, also warden
Great overview! Thanks for sharing!
I just started playing this game, and I really think Lotro could be my new MMO-love - if I can sort out two things:
1. Is there a way to make combat feel less sluggish? There seems to be a disconnect between when I press a button and when the ability happens. Another example is when I suddenly stop moving with my ranger and then press a ranged ability (after releasing the move-button) I get an error message saying I can´t use that ability while moving. So I have to wait for a bit of time after stopping moving before I press an ability - that feels terrible to me and is the reason I can´t play one of the ranged characters (which I want to). I have a great connection and I remember having the same problem back in the day when I last played Lotro.
2. I just bought a Legion Pro i7 with a RTX 4080-card, but if I go any higher than "High Quality" graphics (and actually High as well) I get choppy gameplay when in more open areas. I feel like I should be able to play this game from 2007 on highest graphics - especially because I can do that in f.x. New World, GW2, ESO, WoW and many other games with no problem. Is there an option I should uncheck or something like that?
1.) LOTRO plays on a ability que. So its not like other MMOs where the ability goes off right away with a GCD. Its a little weird at first, but you get use to it and the higher level you get, the less slugish it feels. That being said, sometimes there is lag, where it almost "Pauses" your character.
2.) Not sure, I dont get that. However, I am sure there are videos that talk about settings. This youtuber Louey7 has a new player guide which has settings on it.
I will say, LOTRO is more of a relaxed RPG than a competitive MMO. Unlike WoW/FF14 when you reach endgame, there isnt mythics/hardcare raids/PvP. Now there are raids and dungeons. but they are just more chill. Enjoy your journey, dont rush it, and enjoy the ride. The main story and quests and community is what makes this game a gem. Its a stress-free game to relax in.
Please make video on lotro classes which can tank in end game
Great video as always!
Super helpful! TY!
Thanks buddy!
I got a question. With the Loremaster, how is it your Gust of Wind doesnt Glitch out. I havent seen that Animation in a decade now.....
What clsss is best for PSY TO WIN??
Did Gandalf get VIP?
How do I toggle my camera thing, when I tab onto something the camera focuses and I walk in a different direction, I'd like to set it up like wow, I really like wow tab targeting
The default key is
X
Hi Louey, great vid as always. Quick question, came back to the game after 4 years when I've heard about the warden rework. What do you think about the state of the current red warden for soloing instances ? It doesn't feel viable to me atm
Well…guess it’s time to try one more time .
WoW amazing guide! Love it
What class, or spec even, would you say is generally in most in demand for end game group content for your average pug group?
Or like a top three pick of the top of your head
Usually support LM, healer, and tank... Maybe more specifically, LM, Captain, and Minstrel. But, it really depends on the type of instance, even the tier, and likely the server you are on!
@@Louey7 i got the exact same answer from another source 😄 seems about right then
@@Louey7what about burglar?
Can’t help but feel burglar almost is a joke in small group content.
Im rather new to LOTRO but question regarding Captains does Herald change per race I'm currently playing as a Human Captain but also thinking about making a Elf eventually n a dwarf but does captain as elf or dwarf come out to be elf n a dwarf or is it just a default model?
A little late.
You can change the appearance of your herald in the trainer.
Um so idk if I'm doing it wrong but there's a few classes locked for me like the mariner among others same with brawler but you explained that I'm a new player so do I need to buy it form the store even though it's free or something
Yes. Some classes (Mariner/Brawler) were released with expansions. As well as some races.. River hobbits and High Elves.
Hi, I'm new in the game and created a champion, I'm level 15 and don't put points in any of the 3 colors...where I have to put the points to leveling? And I can change it later or have more than 1 build save to change?
You can always change your spec. And you have 2 specs you can put points in. They are independent, so yes, you can have 2 builds to level with.
@@lincolnjohnson4428 thanks for answer, what build is better to lvl up?
@@sygfriedelbekia429 Personally, I like red the best. But honestly, it doesnt matter too much. Its 100% up to how you like to play. Some specs are more tanky but less damage, and some are more damage (red).
And remember, you can always respec.. so it cost nothing to try each spec. Then just play what you find most fun. LOTRO is a journey and it will take a long time to reach max level, so its important to play what you find fun.
Hey louie 😊 What server are you playing on?
Landroval. Thanks for becoming a member!
@@Louey7 Well i've been watching your videos for a few years now despite not playing any LOTRO at all :P Seems about right. Gonna give it a go now though while waiting for official hardcore and Season of Mastery 2 back in ol' WoW. See ya in middle earth fam
Thinking about playing LOTRO for the first time. How is the population?
its pretty good
Hunters are way better than they used to be. You can almost feel the punch that they do (at high levels) and they can have some great self heals. LM's at end game are good too,
...something tells me you didn't play Hunter's during Beta Days.
Refuse to play warden until lag fix
a question about the warden, is it necessary to use spears or can you use another type of one-handed weapon? i like the general idea of the class but i don't really like spears.
You can use other one handed weapons!
@@Louey7 thank you so much! I will play warden
Anyone able to tell me if the game is comfortably playable from Australia these days? And how is button bloat? how many key binds do most classes require? Thanks in advance.
Not sure about Australia but while I was in the country of Qatar I was playing comfortably on US and EU servers. I’m sure you can find a server or two with decent ping. Button bloat can be bad for certain classes but most of the time you will find yourself only needing to use 5-10 skills at most, the rest you can click as needed. (tho I imagine end game is a different story, never gotten there) Hope you enjoy the game!
maybe update 37 or 38 will fix the lag...
Annoyed I can’t get this to run on my laptop well at all
Was really looking for a necromantic/shadow spell-casting class…
high burst aoe, dots, and tanky pets... so a lore master is a WoW warlock the tankiest caster...
I haven't played this game too much yet but one thing I find annoying is "you're expected to do this end game", even if that class has dps your'e expected to heal, tank etc. That probably turns a lot of people away from this game, I get it but at the same time if someone wants to be a dps Beorning for example they should just play what they want. Everywhere you look whether online in a forum or a video its the same though, you're expected to play this role. Kind of a turn off for the game imo.
This issue probably stems at least in part from each class having one specific role way back in the day, so when they added the trait trees, most/all classes got new roles (but the new ones tended to be less fleshed out).
I wish it weren't the case!
I'm so sad Amazon is involved in making the new game 😢
Yellow hunter isn't used much because people don't know how to use it in group content effectively enough.
There you go again, forgetting to mention that some things are your opinion, some people really enjoy Red LM.
I'd say less Louey's opinion and more the general opinion of the community. An off-meta spec can be great, but it's a more uphill battle to convince people to bring you when there is an inherently better, more meta choice who also runs the content. I think telling new players, especially people interested in doing high level content at max, the default meta answer is important because of the extreme lengths of time it takes to reach max in this game. This isn't WoW where you can easily change classes without a major time or monetary investment.
why do you sound like you have a mouth full of peanut butter
that’s an inside thought, booboo
RK Eats All
the dev's and people running lotro got weird.
Super True., Bunch Of Fairies Now, As Saruman Would Say: They Can Be Dyed Any Color
@@thisjustin5330 ?
@@robert-ul9qm Have Dealings With Them Yourself, Only Way You Could Begin To Understand., All I Will Say Is: They Are Apart Of The Cancel Culture.
@@viciouscrossbow banning content creators and anyone they see criticize some game changes.
I think what they mean is more recent moments such as how with Update 35.1 where the Race of Men Avatar Updates saw X amount of folks banned on the Old LOTRO Forums, how the SSG LOTRO Team really weren't & still aren't taking any real discussion about such and so on.
It's not "horrible" or anything, they just have chosen to go a certain direction for how Players "can" make their Race of Men Characters, nobody has to "USE" the Changes they've made. The SSG LOTRO Team have been more proactive and not letting Threads on the New Official LOTRO Forums run too long before they either tell Posters off for Fighting, etc or if things just are too hectic & off topic, they are Locking Threads sooner.
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