Using PyLotro to launch may help get around new launcher problems

Since some people appear to be having problems getting into the game with the new launcher, one possibility is to try installing the WINE launcher PyLotro, which also works in regular Windows. You can download the current version here:

http://www.mcgillsociety.org/PyLotRO/index.html#PYLOTRO

I've been using it for a few days and it seems to work fine. You just have to go into Options and manually set the game directory.

I haven't tried updating with it but anoher poster inthei forum reported that updating with PyLotro worked for them.