RIFT : Planes of Telara

[wheunis]

SW:TOR - with Bioware saying that they're pretty much sticking to WoW's formula for success ... I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you.

Yeah, I saw the project lead being handed over. I saw that statement. I sighed.
Will have to wait and see...

FFXIV - may as well forget - they would need to rebuild the entire game from the ground up.

Sad, true, and currently happening. They are indeed making a massive effort of fixing the game. A LOT of engine changes as well as surface changes has been going on. It's still nowhere NEAR the mark it needs to be, but its definitely getting closer to it.
I'm just not willing to invest in it again until that time comes.

GW2 - you're obviously not following it very well ... or you would see that they're taking a massively different approach to anything any MMO has ever done before. Kinda, y'know - fresh.

You're 500% right on that. The most innovative and different of the lot. Haven't been following it as well as I could, again correct.
Something about it - cant place my finger on it - just doesn't sync with me.

As far as RIFT goes - people have been saying that it has a blend of WoW and Aion - I'm inclined to agree ... but if that puts you off at least remember that there's a new storyline to play through, new quests to do, and a new system dynamic - so you can't call it a clone of either.

Have you actually spent time playing the game? If not, then the "it's WoW with pretty graphics" argument doesn't really wash.

Yes, I played 2 of the Beta events. Don't get me wrong. The game is not bad. Its good.
It's just TOO familiar. I already felt bored around halfway through event 2.

WoW - as you say, is accessible. The problem with massive accessibility is the fact that every idiot who thinks his opinion is worth something can now play and make stupid comments about how they could have developed Factor A or Feature B in a better way, except ... funny thing is - they never do. They just sit behind their screens and whine and fail to be true and proper gamers.

The accessibility I talk of is the winning formula that I hope more companies go with. Not the one where everything is so easy that a toddler can do it... No.
I mean the accessibility that no matter if your play session is 30mins long or 7 hours long, there are activities available for either style.
Think back to MMO's pre-WoW... there was NOTHING you could do in 30 mins.
Even in FFXIV, as accessible as they tried to make it, the list of short activities was very very limited.
I like my content challenging as well, but something can still be challenging without it taking 40 minutes just in travel time...

Have some cheese to go with your whine.

Thank you sir. Is the cheese refundable?
Sharing thoughts =/= whine, fyi.

 

[shadowfox]

Thank you sir. Is the cheese refundable?
Sharing thoughts =/= whine, fyi.

The cheese is free ... no refund necessary

Someone did a thread/article a while back about gamers and their sense of self-entitlement, and it's perhaps because of that that your post struck a chord - albeit a negative one - in me. So, my apologies in being a little more sarcastic than necessary, since you probably didn't intend it that way.

 

[wheunis]

The cheese is free ... no refund necessary

Someone did a thread/article a while back about gamers and their sense of self-entitlement, and it's perhaps because of that that your post struck a chord - albeit a negative one - in me. So, my apologies in being a little more sarcastic than necessary, since you probably didn't intend it that way.

Its all good.
Sometimes it is hard to distinguish the tone of writings on a forum.

So... can i change the cheese for biscuits?
Biscuits > cheese imo

 

[Shrike]

Yep Steampike it is, we have a SA guild going, so far about 12 people in it. Just do a search for Prophecy the guild name or people like Humility, Lara, Hayley

 

[Shrike]

So... Rift EU officially releases today. Come join us on Steampike EU server in the Prophecy guild!

 

[Triv]

I ended up joining a Defiant guild (with the guys from http://dominiongaming.net ) and I had a blast last night. We run Iron Tombs twice and had a ball. Up to level 17 now

 

[Voicy]

I'm going to try and get a copy of Rift today and should be able to play over the weekend. Hopefully see you guys then!

 

[shadowfox]

I hate you all D:<

I'm too broke to buy a copy atm.

 

[Gimaru]

Enjoying the game immensely, but I rolled on Whitefall (Defiant) though.

 

[MissM]

I hate you all D:<

I'm too broke to buy a copy atm.

+1

This game looks really awesome. Will save some pennies and maybe get a copy at the end of this month...Hope the updates won't be too big by then. 384k capped ftl

 

[Tinman]

We'll be flogging a few copies of Rift for cheap cheap next week with the launch of the MyGaming shop beta xD

In case any of you are planning on holding off on buying it this weekend.

 

[Necuno]

We'll be flogging a few copies of Rift for cheap cheap next week with the launch of the MyGaming shop beta xD

In case any of you are planning on holding off on buying it this weekend.

why did i read "We'll be flogging a few copies of Rift for free next week"....

 

[MissM]

We'll be flogging a few copies of Rift for cheap cheap next week with the launch of the MyGaming shop beta xD

In case any of you are planning on holding off on buying it this weekend.

oooohhhhh.....That's awesome! Will keep an eye out!

 

[Voicy]

We'll be flogging a few copies of Rift for cheap cheap next week with the launch of the MyGaming shop beta xD

In case any of you are planning on holding off on buying it this weekend.

Considering that I just got back from BT Games now and they aren't even stocking Rift, I may well just take you up on your offer - If you do shipping that is.

EDIT: I just noticed they moved their ETA to Next week Friday. When are you guys releasing, Tincan?

 

[Kiruna]

why are they so late? Is it just BT or other local retailers as well?

btw, Steam is your friend..

 

[Voicy]

why are they so late? Is it just BT or other local retailers as well?

btw, Steam is your friend..

I'm on a very crappy line atm, and I can't even use my WA account where I'm currently staying (long story) - so using steam I'd prolly still be busy on the DL by next Friday.

Also - I like physical boxes. I'm a collection whore like that.

 

[Deceptor]

why are they so late? Is it just BT or other local retailers as well?

btw, Steam is your friend..

Considering that I just got back from BT Games now and they aren't even stocking Rift, I may well just take you up on your offer - If you do shipping that is.

EDIT: I just noticed they moved their ETA to Next week Friday. When are you guys releasing, Tincan?

I've noticed that many online shops in SA aren't getting stock of RIFT for some reason . Kalahari, Take2, Zaps etc has nothing. At least Steam didn't let me down .

 

[Triv]

I bought mine straight off the official site

 

[Deceptor]

I'll start posting patch info :

Hotfix #4: 4/3/11 14:00 GMT

* Fixed an economy bug involving the Runebreaking ability.

DUNGEONS AND RAIDS
* Greenscale’s Blight: Lockout timer has been changed from 3 days to 1 week.
* Players can no longer reset Expert or Raid instances that are locked to their party.
* Increased the bonus granted by Hit and Focus against Expert Dungeon and Raid mobs.
* Increased the Dodge and Resistances of Expert Dungeon and Raid mobs.

62MB

 

[Deceptor]

Latest patch:

Hotfix #5: 5/3/11 4:45 GMT

GENERAL
* Removed the 'turtle costume' left over on mounted characters whose turtle mount entitlements were removed for the end of head start.
* Tracking abilities no longer trigger global cooldown, which also reduces their effect on Rift contribution.
* Konstantin will no longer be tricked into respawning after being killed.
* Opening a received mail will not start the 3 day expiration timer.
* Mail containing account-level rewards will not expire.
* Guild Perks will no longer reset in some cases after future server restarts.

25MB