#Lotro game download size install#
#Lotro game download size full#

and every indication is that Turbine is working on such a thing and that its release is imminent (but appears to have been delayed). We're asking about the downloader that uses akamai from the start. Even though, technically, once you use the happycloud version, you will also have akamai functionality installed as a means of repairing a broken client. But if you read the posts linked immediately above, your contention that the happy cloud method already available is actually the akamai-powered downloader does not appear to be accurate. If I'm misunderstanding something fundamental, I trust someone will enlighten me. Mirthgar and Sapience have both stated that an akamai-powered downloader will be made available to replace the pando-powered one in addition to the happycloud play instantly options that have been available throughout this period. those are still the 'play instantly' options. The download page (as shown in screenshot above) is still pointing all buttons to happycloud and the filename itself is still 'progressive'.

#Lotro game download size install#

Lots of people are bent out of shape about the need to install the Akamai client, but that is the way it works. It's a pretty smooth and seamless install of the Akamai client. It's been up for some time now - use the pulldown downloads - for the PC Client and the Mac Client. It's not ideal, but for a while now, it really has seemed like the only viable option unless you're willing to give Happy Cloud a try. You can set up a Steam account for free, and install LotRO for free. In the meantime, while we wait, probably the best option for getting LotRO installed cleanly without using the Happy Cloud option is to download it free via Steam.

#Lotro game download size full#

I've just never been fond of that sort of thing.ДЄn Akamai-powered downloader for the full client is reportedly on the way. The Happy Cloud downloader installs only the starter area of the game at first, though I think it may then also give you the option of downloading the rest. So, all those buttons now cause you to install the 'Happy Cloud' version. When the Pando-powered client downloader had to be discontinued, they apparently repointed the 'PC Download' (both high and low resolution) to the same file as the 'Play Instantly' buttons. Those buttons no longer allow you to download the entire client directly. The button itself was for the high-res version. Please note that the 'Standard Resolution (PC)' link beneath the 'PC Download' button is not describing what the button above it will download but is instead itself an alternative download link for the low-res version.