Rift Storm Legion , who's still playing ?

[shadowfox]

Having played GW2 (and I'm sorry to say this comparison is probably going to be made a lot) - I found going back to traditional combat insanely frustrating. While this isn't as noticeable if you play melee classes - it's very noticeable if you play ranged/caster classes. I'm so used to moving while casting that I almost always interrupt myself.

I also don't get why people say there's less strategy involved in GW2 dungeons. In my experience thus far - especially with an elementalist - swapping your weapon set before a fight can make a huge difference. If our group wipes a fight I know a lot of people in the group switch out weapons and skills and it can suddenly turn into a cakewalk. If anything, there's more strategy involved than any other MMO I've played so far.

As for housing - I've only experienced player housing in Aion - and I can't see it as anything more than a gimmick - you play around with it for a couple of hours, get creative ... and then the novelty wears off. Yes - it's nice that they give you all the additional options and customisations, but in the end nobody goes home, logs into their MMO of choice, to be able to go home again.

Guildhalls/Starbases/Legion-fortresses ... those I get. Single player housing ... not so much.

[diabolus]

Having played GW2 (and I'm sorry to say this comparison is probably going to be made a lot) - I found going back to traditional combat insanely frustrating. While this isn't as noticeable if you play melee classes - it's very noticeable if you play ranged/caster classes. I'm so used to moving while casting that I almost always interrupt myself.

I also don't get why people say there's less strategy involved in GW2 dungeons. In my experience thus far - especially with an elementalist - swapping your weapon set before a fight can make a huge difference. If our group wipes a fight I know a lot of people in the group switch out weapons and skills and it can suddenly turn into a cakewalk. If anything, there's more strategy involved than any other MMO I've played so far.

As for housing - I've only experienced player housing in Aion - and I can't see it as anything more than a gimmick - you play around with it for a couple of hours, get creative ... and then the novelty wears off. Yes - it's nice that they give you all the additional options and customisations, but in the end nobody goes home, logs into their MMO of choice, to be able to go home again.

Guildhalls/Starbases/Legion-fortresses ... those I get. Single player housing ... not so much.

Yes, the traditional casting nuisances are there, however i must say the new souls that were added is definitely closing that gap. The Tactician (Rogue soul) for example works identical to the GW2 Engineer . They get this flame-thrower mechanic which is a "channel" cast and you can move around while casting it. In fact you -have- to move around because it's directional too . Now i called this "flame-thrower mechanic" because you get multiple types of "flame throwers" including one that HEAL. Again, it implies you run around and heal players in a cone in front of you , very nice and fluid. Either way, it feels alot like GW2 in that regard.

So i won't deny, playing a classic mage in rift does feel frustrating, hence i don't play one (although their melee soul might make me rethink trying one).

As for the housing, yes it's always a gimmick. I do think you can do alot more with the housing in Rift, quite a few jumping puzzles and mazes has been created. The ability to vote on dimensions also makes it easy to explore and find other players' creations, i usually check out the top 10 and see what it is about.

[Graal]

I'll check Rift out when F2P launches. It doesn't really look worth paying a subscription for.

[cpt_rocks]

So I have been starting with Rift again now. Is there any ZA guild still around on an EU server?

[xyber]

So I have been starting with Rift again now. Is there any ZA guild still around on an EU server?

I'm also getting back into RIFT since I'm bored with GW2. Any ZA guilds or which guilds are you guys in?