The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar FAQ

What is all the hype about The Lord of the Rings Online role playing game? That question has a plethora of answers and the true answer actually lies within the game itself. Many players have enjoyed playing the game ever since it launched on the internet, officially in April of 2007. Many disadvantages to the game, as well as advantages, have been voiced by expert gamers all over the United States and the world. Some people think it is just a clone of the other most popular role playing game, the World of Warcraft, but others think that it is a great game in its own right.

What is the point of the game?

Of course, the point of any role playing game on the internet is to get as far along in the game as you possibly can. The Lord of the Rings, however, throws in a couple twists and turns. The first is that players will be battled by Monster characters instead of the usual player versus player fighting. However, players can also battle other players in the form of a Monster. At level ten, a level of the game called Monster Play becomes available to players and enables them to become Monsters of their own. These types of battles will only occur in separate parts of the game and only become unlocked at the specific level ten. However, these battles are made all the more difficult by which character you control and which profession you have.

Can I choose the Profession of my character?

The simple answer to that question about The Lord of the Rings Online role playing game is no. Players cannot, hypothetically, choose their own Profession for their characters. However, they can choose Vocations that will lead to certain Professions. There are actually ten Professions that players have to choose from when selecting a Vocation. The Vocations actually come in the form of 3 Professions so players must choose the Vocation wisely.

Are the Characters all the same in The Lord of the Rings Online RPG?

In fact, there are many different types of characters that one can choose from in The Lord of the Rings Online, but there are four main classes, or Races, of characters that players can choose from. The four main categories include Man, Hobbit, Elves, and Dwarves. All of these characters have pros and cons of choosing them and only the player can assess that for him or herself. The Class of the Race involves features of each of the Man, Hobbit, Dwarf, and Elves. Some have clear advantages over their own opponents, while other Races have clear advantages that will only benefit the player. For example, the Burglar Class has a clear advantage over its opponents. The Burglar has a stun feature that will allow the opponent of the Man or Burglar to be temporarily "stunned" while the player escapes.

There are many more questions about the game that need to be answered before players actually get very deep into the game and there are many resources available for those players. The official website of The Lord of the Rings Online game is a perfect place for starters and beginners to go and has practically every question that was answered here plus a whole lot more for The Lord of the Rings Online game players.