First post on this forum, wish it could be more positive.

I hear alot of talk about the upcoming AoC and Warhammer online. I read forums regularly - not just for this game - and it seems that alot of players from other MMORPG's will be making the switch to one of these.

I love playing LOTRO and so am worried about what sort of future it has. I've seen beta gameplay videos of these games and they don't seem to appeal to me. I'll be sure to check them out anyway, but will most likely stay with LOTRO.

But i've never known two MMOs so widely anticipated, and so i'm wondering what sort of a playerbase LOTRO will have left when these games come out?

I understand that we don't have a large playerbase as it is compared to other games. It can sometimes be hard to find a fellowship for groups as it is - but how much harder will it be after these launches?

I'm loving playing PVMP more than PvE for now, and i hear that these two upcoming games will have massive emphasis on PvP. So what will happen do you think? Will the Ettens be deserted?

I'm pretty sure you guys can't predict the future, but you may have seen / heard alot of talk on these boards that give you a fair idea of how many will be off.

I just have two general questions really: How many of you are switching / staying? And how badly do you think LOTRO may be hit when these games go live, especially PVMP?

Thanks for reading.

welcome to the boards

impossible questions to answer really. The only thing we know at the moment is how good this game is. If both of the games you mention are not as good as they look, or are full of bugs when released, then you might find that nobody leaves LOTRO. You may even find that people not playing this game that are waiting for.. say Warhammer, might come and play this if its a big flop.

not forgetting that Turbine/Codemasters are making a 'major' announcement about LOTRO on friday... who knows whats gonna happen this year?

Me? im here till Sauron's got my mirrored axe spliced right through the middle of him

Lotro is gonna get better, we wont leave !! YAY

yeah, LoTRO is going to be one of the top online games, i think.