Originally Posted by Photics

For a limited time, the lifetime membership to Lord of the Rings Online has returned. I'm wondering if I should play the game. I like Guild Wars because it has no monthly fees. Heh, this $199 lifetime plan for LOTRO is somewhat similiar. The offer is set to expire by the end of the month. So, are guild members interested in starting up in the lands of Middle-earth?

http://www.lotro.com/anniversarypromo

Here's what I'm thinking...


Reasons for me to play:

• Guild Wars 2 is delayed. It would be fun to have a game to play in the meantime.
• I heard this game is a lot like World of Warcraft. I liked WoW, before the game was ruined on me.
• We could start a kinship (That's like a guild.)
• I could start a fansite.
• I wouldn't have to worry about monthly fees.

Reasons for me not to play:

• $199 + the game is a lot of money. I could spend that on something else.
• I don't have the free time required to run a guild, fansite or play a new MMORPG.
• Would ArenaNet get jealous?
• I'm working on a "project" and I should probably focus on that.

Just as a wild card, I've been thinking about starting a Freelancer server or something similiar. I had a lot of fun administrating rogueBATTLE. The main reason why I'd play LOTRO is because it would be something to help make this site active again. Yet, there are many other ways to accomplish the same thing.

What do you think?