I installed it, and jumped back in, only to be overwhlemed by not remembering where I was, what to do, and a lot of new changes (all my quests were removed because of "versioning", whatever that means). So I'll have to spend a lot of time refamiliarizing myself with the game before I can really continue playing.
I am exceptionally wary of apparently free to play games where those that do pay get tangible, mechanical advantages. The cardinal sin here is that those who pay for a premium package get priority server access, leaving those not paying as second class in that respect. D&D online has the same problem.
Guild Wars this is not, and I will never try any game that has a two tier server access. To me, being free is effectively faked unless there is a universal service provided. I don't mind there being payments for fripperies like costumes or even for extra content, but server access is a red line.
It seems there are a lot of tangible features that 'free' players don't get here as well. I really don't like that.
I'm getting bored with this game. I hate MMORPGs on the account that every mission you do in the beginning is some fetch quest which in this case it's go to point A to accept quest, go to point B to talk to someone else to continue quest, go to point C to acquire object, return to point B to talk to person who sends you back to point A to complete quest only to discover you have to go back to point C to acquire another item.
I swear I'm getting tired of it. I perfer the RTS Battle for Middle-earth II.