Rift: Like WoW Meets Warhammer, Except Less Shitty

Krylo · 03-23-2011, 12:10 AM

So I had this game bought for me, and to my surprise I am actually enjoying it quite a bit. Rogue tanks are not only viable but actually work quite well and are, I understand, actually preferred for some encounters, and there are mages that are quite good at healing too (I healed an instance the other night with my mage after buying an extra role for it). Etc. Etc.

Mostly I'm enjoying playing around with the fact that you get 3/8 subclasses for each class, and can change those subclasses on a whim, and for pretty cheap (respeccing is cheap as shit), which lets me play with all these build ideas and what not. So far I'm really enjoying Necromancer/Warlock, Nightblade/Ranger, and Paragon/Riftblade/Beastmaster.

ANYWAY, THAT IS ALL POINTLESS BULLSHIT:

Mostly I just want to know this: Anyone else play? If so, Shard/Class/Level/Name/Faction.

I've got characters on Neddra (PvP) 'cause that is where I was first introduced, Shadefallen (PvE RP) 'cause Ren plays there (if anyone remembers who that is anymore), and Aedraxis (PvE) 'cause SOMEONE doesn't like PvP (it's my mother).

I mostly prefer Defiant, but most of my characters have ended up being Guardian because for some reason most of the people I've been playing with are Guardian. Even though Defiant is obviously superior.

But as that I suffer from severe altoholism and am all over already, I wouldn't mind making a character on someone else's shard or whatever.

Steel Shadow · 03-23-2011, 01:03 AM

Defiant is clearly superior. It's spelt out early on! I mean, the Guardian tutorial is all about how you went and saved the world, and got chosen by the gods to save it again. And then the Defiant tutorial is all like "Whelp, those guys went and fucked everything up completely, go back and fix it."

I'm a little to tired to go into my thoughts on the game at the moment, save that it's fantastic and everyone should play it, but I'll probably post those up when I have more time.

Playing on the Crucia shard with some friends, m'self. We have a guild Defiant side, if anyone wants to come along I'm happy to send an invite. I've given all the classes a shot, and I do like them all, though for now my main is my rogue Solomus. Made it to level 37 on him, while the others haven't really left Freemarch yet.

Steel Shadow · 04-01-2011, 12:09 AM

Ok, so I've not quite gotten to writing up my thoughts on this game, and I'm far to lazy to bother doing so without being paid for it, so that may not actually happen. I'll just leave it at this game takes pretty much everything good about mmos and makes it better (with the rather notable exception of a LFG system, but that's easy to get around). Seriously, this game is fun as hell.

But! The main reason I'm posting is This! From April 1st to April 4th, I can invite people to try out the game free! So if you've been thinking "Well, it looks ok, but I don't want to spend my money without knowing if I'll like it", this is your chance! And since it's only open for a few days, I'm willing to share with you guys! Just send me a PM if you're interested. I've only got a few, but judging by the rate this thread's moved I doubt they'll be moving fast.

Marc v4.0 · 04-12-2011, 07:36 AM

Yeah. playing this now. I'm actually having fun with this as compared to the mehfest I had with WoW

Krylo · 04-12-2011, 04:46 PM

Speaking of, I'm co-leader of a guild on Neddra these days. Got promoted to leader by the creator 'cause I played with her for like two hours the night before she made it. It's kinda small, but the people all actually know how to play their roles well enough that if you run with mostly the guild the dungeon will get done. Usually without any wipes.

Guild is called ex-soldier, and my characters are Sinasis and Malira.

Marc v4.0 · 04-12-2011, 06:23 PM

Faction?

Krylo · 04-12-2011, 08:41 PM

Defiant, sorry. Thought that was in my earlier post, but looking at it, I guess I never specified which servers I was which on.

Marc v4.0 · 04-12-2011, 09:16 PM

Ok, you can now find me bouncing around there as Tochun, the Failwarrior

Krylo · 04-15-2011, 12:15 AM

I friended you the other night sometime after you posted that (I WAS PLAYING NOT CHECKING FOR UPDATES), but I haven't seen you on since. Will throw a ginvite once I do.

Cloud Strife · 04-15-2011, 12:41 AM

1) HOLY CRAP. Are you still going out with Ren? It seemed so up and down back in the day.

2) I haven't yet had the chance to play Rift yet as almost all of my funds that aren't devoted to bills or food have been funneled towards my rapidly approaching wedding and resultant honeymoon. Once I get the money, though, I'll likely buy it. Unless I get it for my birthday.

03-23-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Rift: Like WoW Meets Warhammer, Except Less Shitty So I had this game bought for me, and to my surprise I am actually enjoying it quite a bit. Rogue tanks are not only viable but actually work quite well and are, I understand, actually preferred for some encounters, and there are mages that are quite good at healing too (I healed an instance the other night with my mage after buying an extra role for it). Etc. Etc. Mostly I'm enjoying playing around with the fact that you get 3/8 subclasses for each class, and can change those subclasses on a whim, and for pretty cheap (respeccing is cheap as shit), which lets me play with all these build ideas and what not. So far I'm really enjoying Necromancer/Warlock, Nightblade/Ranger, and Paragon/Riftblade/Beastmaster. ANYWAY, THAT IS ALL POINTLESS BULLSHIT: Mostly I just want to know this: Anyone else play? If so, Shard/Class/Level/Name/Faction. I've got characters on Neddra (PvP) 'cause that is where I was first introduced, Shadefallen (PvE RP) 'cause Ren plays there (if anyone remembers who that is anymore), and Aedraxis (PvE) 'cause SOMEONE doesn't like PvP (it's my mother). I mostly prefer Defiant, but most of my characters have ended up being Guardian because for some reason most of the people I've been playing with are Guardian. Even though Defiant is obviously superior. But as that I suffer from severe altoholism and am all over already, I wouldn't mind making a character on someone else's shard or whatever. __________________ I am very tired.

03-23-2011, 01:03 AM	#2
Steel Shadow Mild Psychosis Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aroundabouts thereish. Posts: 1,246	Defiant is clearly superior. It's spelt out early on! I mean, the Guardian tutorial is all about how you went and saved the world, and got chosen by the gods to save it again. And then the Defiant tutorial is all like "Whelp, those guys went and fucked everything up completely, go back and fix it." I'm a little to tired to go into my thoughts on the game at the moment, save that it's fantastic and everyone should play it, but I'll probably post those up when I have more time. Playing on the Crucia shard with some friends, m'self. We have a guild Defiant side, if anyone wants to come along I'm happy to send an invite. I've given all the classes a shot, and I do like them all, though for now my main is my rogue Solomus. Made it to level 37 on him, while the others haven't really left Freemarch yet. __________________ Yeah, I'm understating. I do that sometimes.

04-01-2011, 12:09 AM	#3
Steel Shadow Mild Psychosis Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aroundabouts thereish. Posts: 1,246	Ok, so I've not quite gotten to writing up my thoughts on this game, and I'm far to lazy to bother doing so without being paid for it, so that may not actually happen. I'll just leave it at this game takes pretty much everything good about mmos and makes it better (with the rather notable exception of a LFG system, but that's easy to get around). Seriously, this game is fun as hell. But! The main reason I'm posting is This! From April 1st to April 4th, I can invite people to try out the game free! So if you've been thinking "Well, it looks ok, but I don't want to spend my money without knowing if I'll like it", this is your chance! And since it's only open for a few days, I'm willing to share with you guys! Just send me a PM if you're interested. I've only got a few, but judging by the rate this thread's moved I doubt they'll be moving fast. __________________ Yeah, I'm understating. I do that sometimes.

04-12-2011, 07:36 AM	#4
Marc v4.0 Fight Me, Nerds Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,470	Yeah. playing this now. I'm actually having fun with this as compared to the mehfest I had with WoW __________________

04-12-2011, 04:46 PM	#5
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Speaking of, I'm co-leader of a guild on Neddra these days. Got promoted to leader by the creator 'cause I played with her for like two hours the night before she made it. It's kinda small, but the people all actually know how to play their roles well enough that if you run with mostly the guild the dungeon will get done. Usually without any wipes. Guild is called ex-soldier, and my characters are Sinasis and Malira. __________________ I am very tired.

04-12-2011, 06:23 PM	#6
Marc v4.0 Fight Me, Nerds Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,470	Faction? __________________

04-12-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Defiant, sorry. Thought that was in my earlier post, but looking at it, I guess I never specified which servers I was which on. __________________ I am very tired.

04-12-2011, 09:16 PM	#8
Marc v4.0 Fight Me, Nerds Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,470	Ok, you can now find me bouncing around there as Tochun, the Failwarrior __________________ Last edited by Marc v4.0; 04-12-2011 at 09:32 PM.

04-15-2011, 12:15 AM	#9
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	I friended you the other night sometime after you posted that (I WAS PLAYING NOT CHECKING FOR UPDATES), but I haven't seen you on since. Will throw a ginvite once I do. __________________ I am very tired.

04-15-2011, 12:41 AM	#10
Cloud Strife Stranger in a strange land. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Walla Walla, WA. Posts: 2,846	1) HOLY CRAP. Are you still going out with Ren? It seemed so up and down back in the day. 2) I haven't yet had the chance to play Rift yet as almost all of my funds that aren't devoted to bills or food have been funneled towards my rapidly approaching wedding and resultant honeymoon. Once I get the money, though, I'll likely buy it. Unless I get it for my birthday. __________________ You know, I'd put up something witty and clever right now, but eh. I'm lazy.