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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 | |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 | |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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{{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== | ||
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===[[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 = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |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 = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
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{{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.}} | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Every key is rebindable. | |key remap notes = Every key is rebindable. | ||
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{{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.}} | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |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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Revision as of 09:21, 11 May 2020
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| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
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| Steam | |
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- 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
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/212500/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Every key is rebindable. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | The EU servers are physically located in Boston, USA. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 80 |
| UDP | 2900-2910, 9000-9010 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Lord of the Rings:Online DX11. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/212500/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (212500) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
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