Yes, it is still possible to play the Lord of the Rings: Conquest online!
CNQReboot is a group of Lord of the Rings: Conquest fans who are working to keep the game alive since the shut down of the official multiplayer servers. We rent a fast dedicated server on a strictly non-profit basis to host games which are free for all players (of the PC version) to join. We are able to host full 8v8 online games with a good connection quality.
PLEASE DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR SERVERS!
--> target: £85 (approx. $136)THIS
MONTH'S DONATIONS:
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Donations carried over from May £5
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Total: £5. (Target: £85)
MAY'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £10 Mayhem, £25 Onde
Aander, £25 ronjons.
Donations carried over from April £5
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Total: £90 (Target: £85)
APRIL'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £30 Onde
Aander, £30 ronjons.
Donations carried over from March £5
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Total: £90 (Target: £85)
MARCH'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £30 Onde
Aander, £30 ronjons.
Donations carried over from February £5
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Total: £90 (Target: £85)
FEBRUARY'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £30 Onde
Aander, £30 ronjons.
Donations carried over from January £5
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Total: £90 (Target: £85)
JANUARY'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £30 Onde
Aander, £30 ronjons.
Donations carried over from December £5
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Total: £90 (Target: £85)
DECEMBER'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £25 Onde
Aander, £25 ronjons.
Donations carried over from November £15
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Total: £90 (Target: £85)
NOVEMBER'S DONATIONS :
£25 Redbaron43, £35 Onde
Aander, £35 ronjons.
Donations carried over from October £5
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Total: £100 (Target: £85)
OCTOBER'S DONATIONS (EURO SERVER):
£5 Mayhem, £35 Onde
Aander, £35 ronjons.
Donations carried over from September £15
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Total: £100 (Target: £85)
SEPTEMBER'S
DONATIONS:
£50 -=TLF=- Gregor, £20 TsunamiGGPO, £10 mystery donor, £10 Onde
Aander, £10 ronjons.
Donations carried over from August £0
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Total: £100 (Target: £85)
AUGUST'S
DONATIONS:
£20 Angelus (Raiden), £15 SandalfTheGrey ([SPAM]Sandy), £10 mystery
patron, £20 Onde Aander, £20 ronjons
Donations carried over from July £0
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Total: £85 (Target: £85)
We rely on strictly non-profit, voluntary donations* to help support the rental of our dedicated server. As of September 2011 we have added a US based server to compliment our 10mbit EU servers. This server is running on a trial basis and if we do not receive sufficient donations we will be forced to discontinue the service.
While you do not need to contribute to use the server, we do ask that you please consider donating. Even a small donation of £1 can make a huge difference. As Conquest players, we are strongest when we work together as a community. All donations will go solely towards the server rental. Even if you do not wish to donate at this time, we hope you will join us for a few battles!
* We are not responsible for any difficulties using the server (including lag) experienced by donators. We are not providing a service in return for your donation but simply asking for donations to support our non-commercial venture. If we do not reach our total, we will use whatever donations we have to rent a lower quality server
Please visit the community forum at www.lotrconquest.proboards.com
On February 16th, 2010, EA announced their plans to discontinue support for the online features of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest for PC, PS3 and XBOX 360. Our player communities were devastated. At 9:15 AM EST on March 16th, 2010 the official Lord of the Rings: Conquest servers went offline forever. Now, 5 months later, we are pleased to announce that we have found a way to keep playing online using our own servers. Our community is now smaller than it was, but we hope many old players - including PS3 and Xbox 360 players - will come back to continue the battle on the PC!
We host our games using "Tunngle", which allows us to play "local games" (LAN games) over the internet. This is only possible on the PC version of the game. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to host PS3 or XBOX 360 games because those versions of the game do not support LAN games (a.k.a. system link). If you used to play the game on the consoles, we hope you will consider buying the game for the PC and joining us!
In order to join our games, you will need to download and install the Tunngle client from www.tunngle.net and register a Tunngle user account. Once you have started Tunngle and have logged in, search for "conquest" in the network search bar and you should see a network called "The Lord of the Rings: Conquest". Double-click on it to join our network. Optionally, right-click on the network name to add it to your favorites (you must click the pop-up menu that says "MISSING TEXT..." which is clearly meant to say "Add to favorites").
Then start Lord of the Rings: Conquest. When you start the game, select "Multiplayer"-->"Local Game"-->"Join Game" and you should see a list of games hosted by CNQReboot.
HOW TO PLAY LOTR CONQUEST ONLINE - VIDEO TUTORIAL
If you have logged into Tunngle and joined the Lord of the Rings: Conquest room, but can't see any games in the list, you probably need to configure your firewall to allow Tunngle to access the internet. First, you should try enabling the "uPnP" option in Tunngle (this works for most people). This can be done from the System->Options tab. Secondly, make sure that Windows Firewall is configured to allow Tunngle to access the internet. If you have done this and still can't connect to any games, you may need to enable port forwarding on your router - consult your router's user manual for how to do this. There is also plenty of information on the internet.
Please be aware that there are potential security risks involved in using Tunngle. Tunngle operates as a VPN (virtual private network) which allows remote computers to appear as if they are on the same LAN (local area network). This means that other Tunngle users may be able to gain access to services running on your computer (e.g. file sharing) which are not normally accessible to other users on the internet. We believe the risks are low, but we recommend you make use of a properly-configured software firewall (e.g. Windows Firewall, and/or your router's built-in firewall) and up-to-date anti-virus software. Tunngle and any other software you install in order to play the game are to be used at your own risk.
If you need help, please visit www.lotrconquest.proboards.com
Why did we bother reviving a "dead" game? First of all, the game is not dead as far as we are concerned. The game was barely a year old when its multiplayer features went offline, and at this time it is still less than two years old. The reason we keep playing it is because, in our opinion, the Lord of the Rings: Conquest is still the best skilled online multiplayer game out there, and it is the only 8v8 multiplayer game of its generation which involves complex hand-to-hand fighting and a strong learning curve. It has two short singleplayer campaigns - a "Good" campaign and an "Evil" campaign which can be played alone or in co-op mode. However the campaigns only give you a taste of what's to come - the real focus of the game is its multiplayer features.
Online you can play four distinct classes plus heroes in four different game modes (team deathmatch, capture the ring, conquest, and hero team deathmatch). Winning is a matter of pure skill, tactics, and teamwork - there is no levelling system, no killstreaks and no customizable weapons. Battles happen out in the open with sword and bow. You will not find yourself hiding in buildings or crouching around corners for the opportunity to land a surprise one-shot kill. Every player starts the game on equal footing, and the rest depends on skill alone. It's an action game which actually has action.
Although it did not see the success it deserved, the Lord of the Rings: Conquest is the only game of its class, and is probably the last of the Star Wars: Battlefront II vein. We'd like to thank EA for a great game, even if they didn't realize how great it was. Also, a very special thanks to the developers at Pandemic Studios (R.I.P.). It is hard to express how much fun we have had with your game. We are still dreaming of a sequel!
CNQReboot.com does not support piracy. Please support EA games by buying a new (not second hand) copy of the LOTR: Conquest. Copies may be purchased from many retail outlets including the following:
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