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|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Turbine, Inc.}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Turbine, Inc.|Former}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Standing Stone Games|Current}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Standing Stone Games}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Turbine G3}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Turbine G3}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 8, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 8, 2012}} | ||
|steam appid = 212500 | |steam appid = 212500 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |strategywiki = The Lord of the Rings Online | ||
+ | |mobygames = lord-of-the-rings-online-shadows-of-angmar | ||
|wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings Online | |wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings Online | ||
|winehq = 4891 | |winehq = 4891 | ||
+ | |license = free-to-play | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | dlc, expansion pack, free-to-play, subscription}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, infinite spend, loot box, free-to-grind, player trading, unlock}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{series|Middle-earth}} | {{series|Middle-earth}} | ||
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{{mm}} [http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page One Wiki to Rule Them All] - A wiki dedicated to The Lord of the Rings series | {{mm}} [http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page One Wiki to Rule Them All] - A wiki dedicated to The Lord of the Rings series | ||
{{mm}} [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Main_Page Tolkien Gateway] - A huge wiki dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's work and related media | {{mm}} [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Main_Page Tolkien Gateway] - A huge wiki dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's work and related media | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/212500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.lotro.com | account |}} | + | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.lotro.com | account | | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 212500 | Steam, account |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 212500 | Steam, account | | | Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Requires a [https://signup.lotro.com/lotro.php?lang=en-US Turbine account]. | {{ii}} Requires a [https://signup.lotro.com/lotro.php?lang=en-US Turbine account]. | ||
− | + | {{--}} Retail copies might come with '''Pando Media Booster''', a third-party BitTorrent-based client that was used up until 2013 to speed up the patching process of the game. Due to security concerns, Pando Media Booster should be uninstalled if it is present on the system.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?543107-Pando-Media-Booster-Please-read|title=Lord of the Rings Online Forum - Pando Media Booster. Please read|date=2019-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(application)|title=Wikipedia - Pando (application)|date=2019-04-22}}</ref> | |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
{{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online General.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Lord of the Rings Online\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lord-rings-online-shadows-angmar |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = gold | |multimonitor wsgf award = gold | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> | |120 fps notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Every key is rebindable. | |key remap notes = Every key is rebindable. | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = unknown |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
− | |online play | + | |online play modes = |
− | | | + | |online play notes = The EU servers are physically located in Boston, USA. |
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|tcp = 80 | |tcp = 80 | ||
|udp = 2900-2910, 9000-9010 | |udp = 2900-2910, 9000-9010 | ||
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/03/lord-of-ringsonline-dx11.html Helix Mod: Lord of the Rings:Online DX11]. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = unknown | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>[https://twitter.com/lotro/status/1179500687140499457 LOTRO on Twitter: "With the release of Catalina for MacOS in the near future, Apple will no longer support 32-bit applications. This impacts the compatibility of our WINE-based client for MacOS. Players can continue to play LOTRO as long as they do not update to Catalina for MacOS. #LOTRO"]</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = LOTRO has a "Gold" classification on ProtonDB which indicates the game "runs perfectly after tweaks" <ref>[https://www.protondb.com/app/212500 Game Details for The Lord of the Rings Online - ProtonDB]</ref> | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = XP SP2 | |minOS = XP SP2 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
|minRAM = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista) | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista) | ||
|minHD = 12 GB | |minHD = 12 GB | ||
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|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} International clients require 3 GB of extra hard drive space | ||
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|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M | ||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} International clients require 3 GB of extra hard drive space | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 09:21, 11 May 2020
Developers | |
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Former | Turbine, Inc. |
Current | Standing Stone Games |
Publishers | |
Standing Stone Games | |
Engines | |
Turbine G3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 24, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | December 8, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, Expansion pack, Free-to-play, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Free-to-grind, Player trading, Unlock |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Free to play.
General information
- Official site (US)
- Official site (Europe)
- One Wiki to Rule Them All - A wiki dedicated to The Lord of the Rings series
- Tolkien Gateway - A huge wiki dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's work and related media
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Official website | ||||
Steam |
- Requires a Turbine account.
- Retail copies might come with Pando Media Booster, a third-party BitTorrent-based client that was used up until 2013 to speed up the patching process of the game. Due to security concerns, Pando Media Booster should be uninstalled if it is present on the system.[1][2]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/212500/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 1-16 | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x, 4x or 8x | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[3] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Every key is rebindable. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Very limited. Most speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | The EU servers are physically located in Boston, USA. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80 |
UDP | 2900-2910, 9000-9010 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Lord of the Rings:Online DX11. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [4] | ||
Linux | LOTRO has a "Gold" classification on ProtonDB which indicates the game "runs perfectly after tweaks" [5] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista (64-bit) |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | Dual Core 2.66 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
- International clients require 3 GB of extra hard drive space
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.0 GHz | Intel Core i7 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Nvidia GeForce GT 650M |
- International clients require 3 GB of extra hard drive space
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (212500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Lord of the Rings Online Forum - Pando Media Booster. Please read - last accessed on 2019-04-22
- ↑ Wikipedia - Pando (application) - last accessed on 2019-04-22
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report
- ↑ LOTRO on Twitter: "With the release of Catalina for MacOS in the near future, Apple will no longer support 32-bit applications. This impacts the compatibility of our WINE-based client for MacOS. Players can continue to play LOTRO as long as they do not update to Catalina for MacOS. #LOTRO"
- ↑ Game Details for The Lord of the Rings Online - ProtonDB