Rift - A New MMORPG

[Zpider]

Out of curiosity, how many Hiveworkshop members plan on buying RIFT?
The game has been described as a mix between Dragon Age and World of Warcraft exept better.
But that is just if you scratch the surface of the game.
The most interesting about this game is the rift's themselves.
I highly suggest you read or watch some videos with them if you havn't already.

Some people havn't heard of it yet though, which is a shame.
It has your basic 4 diffrent classes to pick from

All of which have 8 diffrent subclasses that can be seen here:http://eu.riftgame.com/en/classes/index.php
There is also a subclass which you can get from pvp:http://eu.riftgame.com/en/game/pvp/classes.php

This system is made so that people don't get bored with their classes.
Essentially all classes have a tank, healer and a dps role.
You can also turn your class into something wildly diffrent.
Rogues can turn into Hunters if one put talent points into the "Ranger" and "Marksman" tree.
However, the very same rogue could also turn into an exellent off-healer and support class if you put all your talent points into the "Bard" tree.

Factions

The Guardians are the chosen of Telara’s gods, the Vigil. After the tyrant Aedraxis called forth power from the Plane of Death and devastated Telara, the Vigil chose the greatest souls who fell that day to be harbingers of the next era. A golden age awaits, but Telara must first be saved — by deed, by example, and by the sword. Its people must be redeemed, its corruptors purged, before the world can truly be safe.

The Guardians consists of 3 diffrent races. More reading can be found in the links.
Dwarves - http://eu.riftgame.com/en/races/dwarves.php
High Elves - http://eu.riftgame.com/en/races/high-elves.php
Mathosian - http://eu.riftgame.com/en/races/mathosian.php

The Defiant do not care whether the gods abandoned the world or not. To them, this entire planar convergence disaster is the gods' fault in the first place. Indeed, as soon as things went from bad to worse, the gods suddenly and inexplicably disappeared.
So while the Guardians run around Telara building temples, sticking their noses in everyone's business, and desperately praying for a miracle, the Defiant plan on actually delivering one, even if it means being branded as heretics and operating outside the laws of the land.

The Defiants consists of 3 diffrent races. More reading can be found in the links.
Bahmi - http://eu.riftgame.com/en/races/bahmi.php
Eth - http://eu.riftgame.com/en/races/eth.php
Kelari - http://eu.riftgame.com/en/races/kelari.php

Dungeon Youtube Clips

Dungeon clips currently released
Darkening Deeps - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB9Sk07MFTs
Realm of the Fae - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mq_pPhsFNo
Deepstrike Mines - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LniLe1EVUE
Abyssal Precipice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US3OT3_zjJU

Terrain Youtube Clips

Terrain clips currently released
Gloamwood - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJu0XpS2ZHs
Stonesfield - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bb9fk7PMVI
Scarlet Gorge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vP3xkk7PRk
Meridian City - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAhrB85MJF0
Ironpine Peak - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0fu-F6ajhs
Sanctum - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwf6G3msQPQ

Highly Recommended Youtube Clips:
Guardian Intro - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg5F6Bxsskg
Defiant Intro - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN0mfm5tVCA
Rift Cinematic Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfbG0ajhI6U

I will mostly be found on the Defiant side, mostly because I have always wanted to kill religious fanatics.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Wtf 32 classes? xD

I did read an article on this in a dutch game magazine, you could also attack these bastions that spawn randomly from rifts in the world right? But if nobody destroys them they grow out as large fortresses of evil or something.

Not planning on buying any MMO, just give me a good singleplayer one. (Less addictive =P)

 

[Dr Super Good]

It looks prety good a game to me. Still will not buy it as it is a MMORPG with subscription and I have fluctuating time / attention towards games.

 

[Zpider]

Trion was so very kind to give me not one month but two months of free gameplay.
Well not just me anyone who bought a non-digital version of the Collectors Edition. So I got plenty of time to play around before getting all serious!

I thought I should make a post and upload one ingame screenshot every other day starting today for an entire month.
So that people get to see what kind of game it is - a beautiful one.

What used to be a farm - 7/3/11

 

[Zpider]

A Fire Rift I Stumbled Across While Questing - 9/3/11

 

[Dr Super Good]

The rift looks like a face. The 2 eyes are holes in the rock that glow and the main portal is the mouth. Hmmm, an interesting touch.

 

[Zpider]

A Life Rift I Stumbled Across While Questing/Dying Repeatedly - 11/3/11

This one was particular hard to get to, mostly because the mobs were level 32-34 and I am only level 30 with my mage.
But as promised I delivered you guys with a picture.

 

[Denarok]

I know this game its so good i never played but i watched cinematics just one question is it f2p or p2p

 

[Dr Super Good]

it is buy and then pay to play.

Although, it apparently comes with a long inclusive subscription (2 months or was it more) when you buy it so the game buying cost works out as less.

 

[Zpider]

The Ethian Empire Was Once Very Powerful, They Even had Titans At Their Command - 13/3/11

Now however this is a place crawling with giants, trolls and other worthless beings that are to be eradicated from the face of this planet.

The tiny character in the picture is me

 

[Denarok]

too expensive 50$ woowowow

 

[Zpider]

This is the first area where you encounter Guardians as a Defiant - 16/3/11

Have taken the mines in this area, the honest defiant people that worked there before have been enslaved by those treacherous demons.
Some are more unlucky than others though, the Guardians are in the process of testing a new device they've invented.
It's a device that sucks the life energy and soul out of people, turning them into a soul orb filled with energy.
They use these orbs to power their infernal contraptions so that they can dig for metals. However we will stop them (and confiscate the machines of course) !

Denarok, Well what do you want me to respond to that? Get a job perhaps?

 

[Dr Super Good]

I could have sworn SC2 was 60$ and that was just for the first game (not the 2 expansions to come). Although I do agree that on top of that you will have to pay after 2 months.

Zpider, the scenery is amazing for a MMORPG. Are you even running it on maximum graphic settings out of interest? (not including AA).

 

[Dr. Boom]

Moin moin =)

What the hell dude, to expensive ... All new games costs around this price (here in Germany it's 40€ ~ 50$).
But I have to say, I like this game at all. Fine, when you play this World of Warcraft first and then Rift, you will think "omg I see this in WoW before", but for sure, you will say this about every coming MMORPG. But Rift is different. The used the banner "We aren't not in Azeroth anymore" (or something like that) and they're right!

Which thing sux, as always, is the monthly payment, but for this game I pay it, it's cool, and before you say something against a game at all, you should test it first (just a general note)

 

[Zpider]

Dr Super Good, I have it on "Ultra" but it can be turned up even further.
However I would like to mention that for me this isn't playable.
Mostly because I have a somewhat old graphics card (Nvidia 8600 GTS).

I can easily play on "Good" but not "Ultra". But I normally play on "Medium" because otherwise walking around in Meridian (the Capital) would be slightly annoying when all the normal people are online.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Dr Super Good, I have it on "Ultra" but it can be turned up even further.

Wow... That means that those screenshots are not even showing the game at its best and still are impressive.

 

[Denarok]

I know that the game is good but i want to tell its expensive 50$ and i live in poor country no money

 

[Zpider]

The Founder of the Defiant - 19/3/11