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The Unbearable Longing for LOTRO: Utter Desperation
Victor Stillwater | 3:00 PM on 07.23.2009 2 comments




I think the music video above explains more or less what I feel in a couple of ways. Obviously, "I want Nobody
but you" refers to my need to acquire a copy of LOTRO at the moment or a game key at least.

Furthermore, the uncontrollable desire I have for the game is much like the guy with loose bowel movements in
the video.To be utterly crass about it, I can't control my desire much like his bowel movements, and the
universe keeps conspiring to take away the means by which I can make everything right in my little gaming
world (reference to Toilet Paper).

Anyway, what's happened since the last post?

I did some more digging and found some information on the Free Trial Assistance Forums. Basically, Turbine
seems to have been having issues with the Trial Account system for a little bit now, and it hasn't been
publicized yet. I think that my inability to purchase the game digitally through their online store is also due to this
issue they're having.

It's annoying to have such bad timing on my part, but there's not much I can do there. What I CAN do, however,
is become even more desperate.

Which is why I was lucky enough to stumble upon MMeOw.net. The site's author may actually be having a
contest for game keys soon, and therefore, it seems like my final option at the moment. While informing people
of this fact hurts my chances somewhat, it seems like common courtesy to note that he's awesome for putting
out contests at least.

I just hope I can win a key

UPDATE FROM ORIGINAL POST WRITING:

As of 4:00 am, Philippine time, I've managed to do the unlikely. I found their twitter account, and shot off two
nice messages about the issues with both the online store and the trial account (in 280 characters, no less).
Their response: "We're actively working on the issue right now, sorry for the inconvenience - we'll get you in
the game ASAP!"

Thank Goodness.

NOTE: Used Google Chrome to type this as my Firefox browser doesn't allow converting of videos into embed
tags due to an issue with the NoScript addon. My apologies.



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Just out of curiosity, what video game is your banner from? It looks so darn familiar.
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Now 26! :D
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Enjoys writing posts about different gaming related things, and enjoys comments from people who read his blog, good or bad (but preferably good).

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mid-end Gaming PC.

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