Is AiME hurting ToR?

[Pen242]

Hi all,

I'm new to ToR. I'm reading the rules and really excited to jump into a game. I wish I had gotten into ToR earlier.

Here's what I'm finding. When I look for games, all I see in the realm of Middle-earth is the 5e version. It's next to never that I see a ToR game.

Did I find this game too late or miss it's peak? ToR feels like a work of art. It's the closest thing to literally entering Middle-earth how Tolkien created it. Short of the actual novels, this is most faithful Middle-earth product I've ever encountered.

Are most of you just playing with close friends?

Also, is this the best place for ToR discussion? The G+ site is a ghost town and r/rpg doesn't really talk about it much.

[Wagyora]

I play TOR with my wife and a bunch of close friends, and we have great fun. Don't be afraid to play with whatever pleases you. I agree that TOR is the best Middle-Earth game ever released, but you can also play D&D 5e. Games are supposed to be fun.

And no, TOR is not dead. Just keep up with the latest releases!

[Rich H]

Did I find this game too late or miss it's peak?

No, still loads coming out - a lot many of you won't know about as well as those cool ones that have been announced.

Are most of you just playing with close friends?

I only ever play RPGs with (close) friends so the question isn't relevant to me.

Also, is this the best place for ToR discussion? The G+ site is a ghost town and r/rpg doesn't really talk about it much.

This place is! Its awash with awesome people and their ideas!

[Otaku-sempai]

I don't know where you are located, Pen, but I don't think that TOR has ever had a strong presence in U.S. gaming stores, being seen as more of a niche product. Don't read too much into this; AiMe is bound to have a stronger physical presence due to its connections to D&D 5e.

[Pen242]

I don't know where you are located, Pen, but I don't think that TOR has ever had a strong presence in U.S. gaming stores, being seen as more of a niche product. Don't read too much into this; AiMe is bound to have a stronger physical presence due to its connections to D&D 5e.

I located in the US. Unfortunately, most of my close friends won't give RPGs a shot and online games for ToR seem non-existent.

I'm going to keep looking online and locally. Worst case, I'll play alone via Mythic GME.

[Jon Hodgson]

Judging by the slightly alarmingly high level of sales of the back-in-stock TOR screen overnight, I would say AME has done great things for TOR.

[Rich H]

I'm going to keep looking online and locally. Worst case, I'll play alone via Mythic GME.

One suggestion: start a separate thread here asking if there are any online games (PbM, Roll20, etc) that have a spare slot for you. Provide a little be of detail about where you're located (as time differences may be important depending on the medium) and your experience. See if you get a response. You can always 'bump' the thread when it falls off the first page of the forum if you get no immediate luck with responses.

[Pen242]

Judging by the slightly alarmingly high level of sales of the back-in-stock TOR screen overnight, I would say AME has done great things for TOR.

That's great news.

Don't get me wrong. I love ToR and have no animosity towards AiME.

ToR i's a beautiful game in it's mechanics and layout. I'm actually amazed by it. I'm just having trouble finding a game. Everyone online and locally (NC) seems to be playing AiME instead of ToR.

Hopefully, your forums here will help me find one : )

[Pen242]

I'm going to keep looking online and locally. Worst case, I'll play alone via Mythic GME.

One suggestion: start a separate thread here asking if there are any online games (PbM, Roll20, etc) that have a spare slot for you. Provide a little be of detail about where you're located (as time differences may be important depending on the medium) and your experience. See if you get a response. You can always 'bump' the thread when it falls off the first page of the forum if you get no immediate luck with responses.

Thanks Rich. I will give this a shot.

[Jon Hodgson]

Judging by the slightly alarmingly high level of sales of the back-in-stock TOR screen overnight, I would say AME has done great things for TOR.

That's great news.

Don't get me wrong. I love ToR and have no animosity towards AiME.

ToR i's a beautiful game in it's mechanics and layout. I'm actually amazed by it. I'm just having trouble finding a game. Everyone online and locally (NC) seems to be playing AiME instead of ToR.

Hopefully, your forums here will help me find one : )

Totally understood, and no negative inference was taken. One of the reasons we made AME was the sheer number of people we met at conventions who just won't touch a new system. Which is a lasting sadness, because there's some amazing things to discover in TOR! But then hey, we also understand the pressure on people's time too.