I'm excited, though I would like to see some gameplay footage so we can see exactly how the game will look. However, what is cool is that it looks like there are some original characters (looked like a female elf in a cloak, and I don't think it was Arwen), so it would be cool to make some custom characters rather than relying on the same characters. Also, that means it can cover battles and other adventures taking place during the War of the Ring that are in locations not covered in the trilogy.

Since my weekly online gaming group has 5 people and we skew towards co-op rather than competitive, I think every co-op game should support 5 people or more...in case my group should ever grow.

Three is just a strange number though. They really couldn't do 4?

I hope the mages (if this game features one) rock!!

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I'm hoping so too. If you have the ability to make random class characters, it will be pretty cool indeed. They can have the typical rangers/warriors/mages, but it would be super cool to throw in a Beorning! At least, I'm hoping it will be something like that. I can't wait to get more info on this game.

And I do agree that three is an odd number of co-op players. When we play Uncharted 2, a larger group will have to split into a three-person groups since their co-op modes are also three players. Personally, I think four is a good number, particularly in an RPG, because if you have more than that, things could get a little crowded.

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Yeah. The problem is that Tolkien barely talks about how are the spells the mages cast in his fantasy universe. I really don´t know what to expect from mages of LOTR

Yeah, there is very little offensive magic seen, aside from what a select few do (namely Gandalf and Saruman). Most magic in the stories is centered around enchanted items, medicines, and "nature" things...oh yeah, and the Beorings! Lord of the Rings: Conquest gave mages some basic fire, lightning, shield, and healing spells, but I would like to see more.

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This!!

On prevous snowblind rpg-action games, mages have a pretty cool spells selection. If they do not deliver in this aspect, I will be disapointed, because I always play with mages or clerics. I wonder what is in their sleeve for us...

I always tended to play as a ranged combat character, like an elf/ranger. However, I have lately been finding myself enjoying the mage characters that have support spells. I've also been playing as the High Elf in Sacred 2, and that is rare for me. So yeah, I'd be interested in trying out a mage character in this game.

Exciting. I haven't got Conquest, but I hope this game stays true to it's co-op roots.