I see!
I actually really like the LotR setting, and certainly the films (it's been a couple decades since I read the books, however). Possibly it's just those FFG introductory videos that made it seem dull. Maybe what I ought to do is look for videos of people actually playing the game...
I haven't figured out how to multi-quote on this forum yet so I'll just direct my comments.
Spalanzani: Yes, I've received all the packs. I skipped Dol Guldur from the core and am now on Conflict at the Carrock. I don't get a lot of time to play, but I think about deck-building all the time (too much, in fact).
I.J. Thompson: I actually found the introductory videos riveting. If you think those were boring, I don't think you'll get much out of watching people play, primarily because it'll be hard to get a clear sense of the cards and why they are playing the cards they're playing. It just may not be your kind of card game. But if you can find someone with at least a core set, you should definitely spend an evening learning to play it.
[sigh] I wish we were talking about the co-op SW game right now instead . . .
Budgernaut said:
[sigh] I wish we were talking about the co-op SW game right now instead . . .
LOL. I know, right? There are programs out there that allow you to create your own custom LotR:LCG cards. I have toyed with the idea of creating a core set based on Star Wars, basically doing what was mentioned earlier and re-skinning the current game for Star Wars. The amount of free-time involved, and my lack of it, has prevented me from progressing it past the idea phase, though. 
Pericles said:
Budgernaut said:
[sigh] I wish we were talking about the co-op SW game right now instead . . .
LOL. I know, right? There are programs out there that allow you to create your own custom LotR:LCG cards. I have toyed with the idea of creating a core set based on Star Wars, basically doing what was mentioned earlier and re-skinning the current game for Star Wars. The amount of free-time involved, and my lack of it, has prevented me from progressing it past the idea phase, though.
I've already started this (see the recent thread in this forum about getting all the info about the game). I think we know enough about the game to create something. I've transcribed all the (known) cards, started writing a rule book, have extracted the card frames (except for the strategy and mission cards, anyone good w/ photoshop/gimp?).
If anyone is interested in helping, I'm all for it! I'm using NanDeck for making the cards.
~telengard
Seems that there was nothing terribly concrete at all from the Toy fair.