I have been playing Lord of the Rings Online since the game launched. I bought the lifetime account and I've definitely gotten my moneys worth! I also bought the game for my father (he says it is the best Father's Day present I've ever given him... I bought him the Mines of Moria expansion for his birthday last year, too) and we play together. I really, truly love the game because I CAN play with him. The environment is fun and family-friendly, for the most part. I also play with a couple of my real-life friends, one of whom recently moved to the other side of the country. It's great to be able to still interact with her and hear her voice (LotRO comes equipped with in-game voice, which is an EXCELLENT feature that allows for coordination between players better than text ever could).
I love the graphics of the game. There are areas of the game that are just GORGEOUS. The Shire is one of my favorite zones because it's so bright and beautiful. Forochel is beautiful in a different way, with a bleak, vast whiteness and the aurora borealis in the sky at night. Angmar isn't beautiful, but it's intricate and intense and so big that it is a joy to explore. I love how the characters play and move. I do wish that there was more customization involved in creating your character, but there is enough to distinguish your character from the next players, at least. The outfit system is nice, too, because it lets me play with pretty bits of armor, while still allowing me to wear the good (if somewhat ugly, lol) armor equipped.
The classes in the game are great, too. They all seem so unique and have a contribution of their own to make to any group (or what is called a Fellowship, in keeping with the lore). I play a Minstrel, which is a healer class. What really makes it fun is that I heal people with the power of my singing and instrument-playing! That's just cool, in my opinion. There I go, charging into battle with my trusty harp, ready to defend Middle-Earth from the powers of darkness by singing of the true light that overcomes all despair! If I can't sing well enough or fast enough, my warrior companions are defeated in the face of the darkness that they fight.
I love The Lord of the Rings Online. It's a great game and I would highly recommend it to anyone who asks about it. My server, Windfola is a smaller one, but a nice one to play on. Come join the adventure! :)