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PLAYER TIER
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VIP
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PREMIUM PLAYER
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FREE PLAYER
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TURBINE POINTS
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500/month Free
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Purchasable
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Purchasable
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(can purchase more) or earn thru gameplay
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or earn thru gameplay
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or earn thru gameplay
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CONTENT
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World Access*
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Free
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Free
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Free
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Epic Story*
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Races
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4
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4
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4
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Classes
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7
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7
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7
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Premium Classes*
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Purchasable
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Purchasable
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Purchasable
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Level Cap*
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50
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50
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50
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Character Slots*/**
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5/server
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3/server
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2/server
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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Quest Packs*
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Eriador
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Ered Luin, Shire, Bree-land
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Ered Luin, Shire, Bree-land
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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KEY FEATURES
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Inventory
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5 bags
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3 bags
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3 bags
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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Gold Limit
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Unlimited
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5 Gold
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2 Gold
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(can purchase cap removal)
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(can purchase cap removal)
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Priority Login
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Priority
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High
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Standard
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Chat
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Unlimited
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Limited
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Limited
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Auction
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Unlimited
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Limited
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Limited
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Mail
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Unlimited
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Limited
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Limited
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Rest XP
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Automatic
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Not available
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Not Available
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Shared Bank**
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Purchasable
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Purchasable
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Purchasable
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Skirmishes*
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9
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4
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4
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(More in Mirkwood Expansion)
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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Legendary Items*
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Requires Moria Expansion
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Requires Moria Expansion
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Requires Moria Expansion
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Traits
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All
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1 or 2 slots per trait type
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1 or 2 slots per trait type
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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Crafting*
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Tier 1-5 available
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Tier 1-5 available
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Tier 1-5 available
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Crafting Guilds
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Unlimited
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Limited
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Limited
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(can purchase more)
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(can purchase more)
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Housing
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Available
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Available
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Available
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Music
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Hobbies
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Cosmetic System
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Wardrobe
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20 slots
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Purchasable
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Purchasable
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(can purchase more)
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Destiny points
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Can earn and spend
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Can earn but cannot spend
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Can earn but cannot spend
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Monster play
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Unlimited
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Not available
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Not available
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Community Features
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Limited
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Customer Service
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Full access
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Full access for 30 days following the purchase of Turbine points
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Self-service online
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