An aswer would be appreciated. Do I have to enter a CC number to even play the first free month? Or can you play the first month, entering a CC number if you wish to keep going?
Hmm no, you do get the Game Time Card with the box which equals the 30 days I mentioned aka the free month. At least for Codemasters you do not need to enter a CC number to utilize the free month.
If you download the client which won't give you the benefits of high resolution textures, as I am told, then you do not get a GTC and then you do need to enter the CC number. You're better buying the box and then you do not need to enter the CC number because you get a GTC with the box.
Hmm no, you do get the Game Time Card with the box which equals the 30 days I mentioned aka the free month. At least for Codemasters you do not need to enter a CC number to utilize the free month.
If you download the client which won't give you the benefits of high resolution textures, as I am told, then you do not get a GTC and then you do need to enter the CC number. You're better buying the box and then you do not need to enter the CC number because you get a GTC with the box.
Ah, I misunderstood. So basicaly, if I go buy the box right now, I can install and start playing without buying a time card or CC number?
I don't know what the difference is between Codematers and Turbine you mentioned above..
Yes, correct. You go buy the box version from the store and will receive a GTC to play 30 days with the box. Actually you'll never need to enter a CC number if you buy GTCs.
As for the difference between Turbine and Codemasters, I do not know as I am customer of Codemasters only. I merely thought there could be a difference and that what I say is possibly only applicable for a Codemasters account. Turbine might, read might, handle it differently. I simply do not know.
If you ask why there are two companies, it is that Codemasters handles all European or non-US customers for LOTRO. You'll sign up with them and not Turbine, the developer, if you're from an European respective non-US country.
Of course you could buy a import version from an US vendor but then you do need a CC I believe as European GTC aren't the same as US GTC. Although this is a assumption.
Since you are in canada you will need to enter a CC when you fill out the billing in account creation. If you cancel your account before the 30 day free trail is up your CC won't be billed.
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You need a credit card unless you get a game time card. But if you cancel before the free month is over, your card is never charged.
Thanks for the fast replies!
If you download the client which won't give you the benefits of high resolution textures, as I am told, then you do not get a GTC and then you do need to enter the CC number. You're better buying the box and then you do not need to enter the CC number because you get a GTC with the box.
I don't know what the difference is between Codematers and Turbine you mentioned above..
As for the difference between Turbine and Codemasters, I do not know as I am customer of Codemasters only. I merely thought there could be a difference and that what I say is possibly only applicable for a Codemasters account. Turbine might, read might, handle it differently. I simply do not know.
If you ask why there are two companies, it is that Codemasters handles all European or non-US customers for LOTRO. You'll sign up with them and not Turbine, the developer, if you're from an European respective non-US country.
Of course you could buy a import version from an US vendor but then you do need a CC I believe as European GTC aren't the same as US GTC. Although this is a assumption.
BTW, I'm in Canada.