After months playing and a few updates, the verdict is good for LoTRO. The higher level content is much more fun and combat has improved dramatically.

They still need more class differentiation. The classes play too much alike, with only minor name and cosmetic differences to the skills. I miss the infinite skill synergy of Guild Wars. Hopefully as LoTRO ages, it will evolve a more complex class model and deeper skill/build choices.

P.S. Phil, wtf aren't you paying this yet?