Typical game updates will not require the use of Akamai NetSession. Once you install the LOTRO client, or patch your game, it will be possible to uninstall Akamai NetSession from your computer, and NetSession will not reinstall unless it is necessary to deliver a deleted file or a fresh installation. What this means is that Akamai NetSession will NOT use peer-to-peer when delivering LOTRO-related content.

Although some versions of the Akamai NetSession client used by other software providers utilize Peer-to-Peer technology, we have decided not to use P2P for LOTRO. The client utilizes Akamai’s large network of edge servers to deliver this content to you from a location which is deemed geographically closest to you, and ensures that we are able to efficiently and effectively get you what you need to play LOTRO. The Akamai NetSession client allows us to quickly and reliably deliver fresh LOTRO client installations to you, and assist in the repair of missing or corrupted files in current game installations. If you already have a working Bullroarer client, you do not need to use this installer. If it is installing anywhere other than 'The Lord of the Rings Online - Public Preview' by default then please let us know!

If you decide to use a custom install, please take note of where the installer wants to install the game by default before changing the path.

This should not overwrite your existing Bullroarer install if you install by defaults.

To download The Lord of the Rings Online Live client installer please visit our website: We wipe all data from this server between tests and at other times as our testing requires.

Please note: Bullroarer is a Test server. For more information please refer to this announcement M acOS Catalina Compatibility and threads in the Mac Technical Support for IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have upgraded your MacOS to the newest version of Catalina, the LOTRO client will not work.

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