Ask Turbine's Jeff Anderson About LOTRO

Last month, Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar went live in what was arguably the most well-received launch for a Massively Multiplayer game since World of Warcraft. The game soared to the top of the retail charts, and has been a breath of fresh air for gamers looking to get a taste of something just a little bit different and a little bit hobbity. Today, you have the chance to ask Turbine's CEO Jeff Anderson questions about the process of creating the game, the Tolkien license, and new content we'll see in Middle Earth in the coming weeks and months. One question per comment, please. We'll take the best of the lot and put them to Mr. Anderson in a phone interview later this week. We'll post his responses as soon as we can, so make sure to get your question in today if you want it to show up in his response.

Comments

Re:I wonder

[maroberts]

You can only mine fish if you're Gollum

Re:Virtual Economies (follow up).

[maroberts]

Do you have any plans to deal with Gold Farming?

I would doubt it, after all its a racial characteristic of Dwarves and Dragons.

Mr. Anderson

[FiloEleven]

We'll take the best of the lot and put them to Mr. Anderson in a phone interview later this week. Tell me, Mr. Anderson, what good is a phone call when you are unable to speak?

Re:Ent

[quantaman]

Can I play as an Ent? Yeah, though when playing as an Ent it takes several years to complete the in-game tutorial.

(and you still don't get any women).