I started getting really bored with WoW about a month ago, the missions, the presentation, and the community. I downloaded the LOTR trial having been interested in it for awhile and felt it is a very nice departure from Blizzards game. The core gameplay is very similar but it just seems much more...relaxed, more peaceful and less stressful. In WoW it always seemed like a rush to the end, to get to the "good stuff" everybody is always talking up. But in LOTR it seems I can just walk around and take my time and still make progress with the deeds system, the community is great, helpful and polite. A big departure there, and the graphics are the icing on the cake. Purchased the game when my trial ended. Hope you enjoy the game.