Lord of the Rings: War in the North - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 01-09-2012, 09:03 PM

Now I'm not quite sure whether this topic belongs in this forum, but the reasoning is simple - since I would like to inquire about a video game, and video games (quality ones) bring mirth to yours truly, I assume therefore it should belong in here (though the game style being RPG, I had my doubts...

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The gist of the topic is as follows: whoever has already played that game, can you share your impressions - since being a proud owner of recently updated PC, and having had one round of intensive Skyrim playing over now (the second round being somewhat slacker), I now ponder would it be a good investment to pay 30$ for the item thus titled

Apart from general gameplay (whether it is enjoyable at all) I would be mightily curious to learn also how much of Lord of the Rings is really retained in the game

I might have turned to gaming forums for gamers' impressions, o'course, but would like to learn opinion of Tolkien readers for this particular case rather

narfforc · 01-10-2012, 09:00 AM

I have the game and have just recently raided Mount Gundabad. Most of the game is supposed to be set during and after the Fellowship leave Rivendell. The thing I like best is the visual scenery of the game a lot of it you will recognise from the films...Narsil is shown. Going through Fornost looks like a once great ruined city and you meet the Sons of Elrond here, prior to this you are in a very rainy Bree where you meet Barliman and Strider. Once at Rivendell you meet Elrond, Arwen, Gloin, Bilbo and some of the Fellowship before they leave. So far I've encountered a mixture of real and unreal Tolkien characters, and the same goes with the storyline, I'm now on my way to meet Radagast......... but to stop sometimes and stare at Middle-earth is worth it.

Oh and by the way maybe the computer/board games should have it's own section, my house is full of them, and I also play The One Ring on Facebook.

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Lalwendë · 01-10-2012, 11:55 AM

Be nice to have at least a thread about games. I've never played any of the computer games, to be honest, though I've been tempted by some and not known where to begin in terms of quality. I've stuck in the past to using custom Tolkien themed content on Sims games to amuse myself.

However, we've got loads of the board games (both based on the books and the films) and I'd love to know what anyone else thinks of them. Meanwhile, back to the Doctor Who game on my DS...I'm stuck on a fiendish level

narfforc · 01-10-2012, 07:04 PM

Hi Lal I have most of the modern computer games, my reason for playing them is that they are just another portal (visually) into another amazing world. The artwork in many is stunning, and until they do a complete 3D mapping of Middle-earth (which will happen) this is all we have.

Kitanna · 01-11-2012, 07:01 AM

I haven't gotten very far yet, only two or so hours into it. So far there hasn't been anything completely ridiculous and out of place in the game. As narfforc said, there's a mix of real and unreal characters. It is very graphically pleasing. I've played plenty of other LOTR games. This one has the most immersing world by far.

I agree there should be a game section. I just got a LOTR board game that I find impossible to win that I'd love discuss.

narfforc · 01-11-2012, 09:59 AM

I finished it last night...... I won't spoil it for you... but I enjoyed playing it, what I will say is that you get to keep all your upgrades when you start again on a higher level. By the way Kitanna what is the board game?

Lalwendë · 01-11-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by narfforc

Hi Lal I have most of the modern computer games, my reason for playing them is that they are just another portal (visually) into another amazing world. The artwork in many is stunning, and until they do a complete 3D mapping of Middle-earth (which will happen) this is all we have.

Imagine....a version of Google Street View. In Middle-earth.

One of the board games I particularly like as it's non-competitive and you must work together rather than against each other in order to win. And it's very difficult to win. But my favourite is the Trivia one with the John Howe artwork.

Kitanna · 01-11-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

One of the board games I particularly like as it's non-competitive and you must work together rather than against each other in order to win.

That's the one I just bought. Haven't won yet.

Narfforc, here is a product link for it.

01-09-2012, 09:03 PM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Lord of the Rings: War in the North Now I'm not quite sure whether this topic belongs in this forum, but the reasoning is simple - since I would like to inquire about a video game, and video games (quality ones) bring mirth to yours truly, I assume therefore it should belong in here (though the game style being RPG, I had my doubts... ) The gist of the topic is as follows: whoever has already played that game, can you share your impressions - since being a proud owner of recently updated PC, and having had one round of intensive Skyrim playing over now (the second round being somewhat slacker), I now ponder would it be a good investment to pay 30$ for the item thus titled Apart from general gameplay (whether it is enjoyable at all) I would be mightily curious to learn also how much of Lord of the Rings is really retained in the game I might have turned to gaming forums for gamers' impressions, o'course, but would like to learn opinion of Tolkien readers for this particular case rather __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

01-10-2012, 09:00 AM	#2
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	I have the game and have just recently raided Mount Gundabad. Most of the game is supposed to be set during and after the Fellowship leave Rivendell. The thing I like best is the visual scenery of the game a lot of it you will recognise from the films...Narsil is shown. Going through Fornost looks like a once great ruined city and you meet the Sons of Elrond here, prior to this you are in a very rainy Bree where you meet Barliman and Strider. Once at Rivendell you meet Elrond, Arwen, Gloin, Bilbo and some of the Fellowship before they leave. So far I've encountered a mixture of real and unreal Tolkien characters, and the same goes with the storyline, I'm now on my way to meet Radagast......... but to stop sometimes and stare at Middle-earth is worth it. Oh and by the way maybe the computer/board games should have it's own section, my house is full of them, and I also play The One Ring on Facebook. . __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER. Last edited by narfforc; 01-10-2012 at 09:13 AM.

01-10-2012, 11:55 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Be nice to have at least a thread about games. I've never played any of the computer games, to be honest, though I've been tempted by some and not known where to begin in terms of quality. I've stuck in the past to using custom Tolkien themed content on Sims games to amuse myself. However, we've got loads of the board games (both based on the books and the films) and I'd love to know what anyone else thinks of them. Meanwhile, back to the Doctor Who game on my DS...I'm stuck on a fiendish level __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-10-2012, 07:04 PM	#4
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Hi Lal I have most of the modern computer games, my reason for playing them is that they are just another portal (visually) into another amazing world. The artwork in many is stunning, and until they do a complete 3D mapping of Middle-earth (which will happen) this is all we have. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

01-11-2012, 07:01 AM	#5
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	I haven't gotten very far yet, only two or so hours into it. So far there hasn't been anything completely ridiculous and out of place in the game. As narfforc said, there's a mix of real and unreal characters. It is very graphically pleasing. I've played plenty of other LOTR games. This one has the most immersing world by far. I agree there should be a game section. I just got a LOTR board game that I find impossible to win that I'd love discuss. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

01-11-2012, 09:59 AM	#6
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	I finished it last night...... I won't spoil it for you... but I enjoyed playing it, what I will say is that you get to keep all your upgrades when you start again on a higher level. By the way Kitanna what is the board game? __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.