Back when Turbine relinquished control of Dungeons and Dragons Online from Codemasters, following the game’s transition to free to play, a lot of us guessed that Lord of the Rings would undergo the same treatment, especially when Codemasters delayed the transition by two months due to contractual issues. With Turbine’s acquisition by Warner Bros, it was only a matter of time before Lord of the Rings Europe transitioned back to its developer’s hands.
Luckily, we have an actual date this time. On June 1st, Lord of the Rings Online will merge into one megaservice. In order to prepare, anyone with a Codemasters account will be required to transition their details over to Turbine, in an account migration process that will be released at an unspecified time before the transition. All characters and items, as well as VIP points will be moved over, and remaining VIP time will transition over. You will have to reenter your billing details, as those will not transfer (due to privacy laws). The forums will not be transferring, and Turbine warns against items in the auction house come June 1st. In addition, Turbine will not be accepting any Codemasters brand serial codes, so if you’re sitting on one, best use it before the service transitions.
You can read more at the Turbine FAQ: http://www.lotro.com/news/latestnews/1157
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