I quit my LOTRO subscription because of WB, so they have actually lost more money now than they have gained by shutting down the project! At this moment I feel good about that . As some previous posters have stated, it's an issue concerning money, and WB got every right to be their pants. I just hope more people avoid the company as to hurt it economically and perhaps in the long run drop the LOTR brand, this is however just wishful thinking.