Deepwood:
lvl5
Marksman/Saboteur - probably pick-up ranger as nothing else works with the range/bow use it seems. Going melee would be probably not helpful splitting the trees...
I enjoy it...more then wow at any rate
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| Author: | Ravage [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RIFT |
a new mmo, that in my eyes looks better than most on the market, or those soon to come out. http://www.riftgame.com/en/ Its in beta, and i was just sent a VIP beta code... usable 25 times. so if anyone is interested in trying it out, here you go. Quote: VIP BETA KEY!
Many of you have asked for keys to get your guilds into the RIFT beta, and we hear you! As a special thank-you for subscribing to the newsletter, here is a VIP beta key that can be used 25 times. Now your friends can join the ranks of the Ascended for all remaining beta events. Post it on Facebook or your favorite forum! Tweet it! Shout it from the heavens! It's yours to use as you please. J32Y-LQP9-FMDJ-C3LQ-FNHK To Apply the VIP Code: 1. Go to https://account.RIFTgame.com to login or create a new account. 2. Click "Apply Code" on the left-hand navigation bar and enter your VIP key. 3. You're done! You will automatically be invited into the remaining beta events. |
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| Author: | Cyrus Rex [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Sweet Ravage, that is cool! I won’t even try using the code because my internet sucks out here. You guys let me know how this game progresses. I'm coming home one day, and will want to play something again. Again thanks Ravage, that is very cool of you! |
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| Author: | Angelus [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I will have to try this out once my desktop is up and running again (hard rive crashed so in the process of reinstalling windows and all drivers). Yuck. Game sounds cool, even if I was initially hoping it was based on the Palladium Games RPG. |
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| Author: | Daishus [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I was invited to the beta this week as well, currently still downloading the 7+ gigs of beta |
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| Author: | Ravage [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
man, took me 2 hours to download that thing. looking forward to trying it out when the servers some up tomorrow |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Gonna try it myself... looks pretty interesting. |
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| Author: | Daishus [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
On Deepwood I think it is called, playing a Defiant Eth called Dais Currenlty cant connect to the logon server |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Daishus wrote: On Deepwood I think it is called, playing a Defiant Eth called Dais Currenlty cant connect to the logon server Same Server. Seems to have just crashed (the server)...whoops I have a Rogue, lots of sub classes going to have to do some reading. |
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| Author: | Daishus [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Yeah, currently a Druid/Shaman/Justicar and level 10 |
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| Author: | Tetran [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Thanks for the key! I got in yesterday and I've got a guardian beastmaster up to lvl 14 now. The skill point allocation in interseting. Pretty impressive graphics not even cranked up. Fun game, but it's a WoW clone, almost completely. Fun to play in the beta, but don't think I'll be buying it. I've played this game before. |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Playing on Deepwood too... Mage: Pyromancer/Elementalist/Chronomancer. Seems pretty fun... agreed that it looks like a WOW Clone, but I haven't played WOW in a few years, so I don't mind. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Deepwood: lvl5 Marksman/Saboteur - probably pick-up ranger as nothing else works with the range/bow use it seems. Going melee would be probably not helpful splitting the trees... I enjoy it...more then wow at any rate
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| Author: | Daishus [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Already fairly bored and playing WoW again more, I still get in and play a little bit though. Created a guardian ranger/something and didnt make it past level 5 but liked the range, it was better than melee chasing after a mob to have a range pick him off from a long way off. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
based on readings elsewhere it sounds like you can eventually acquire all of the souls within a calling and just rotate around the active ones. If so I like that a lot. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
http://rift-planner.com Soul Planner for exploring skill trees edit: heres another one. http://www.riftrolebuilder.com/ Hopefully I have time to try some of the future beta events. I rather enjoyed the game. Probably one of the more polished MMO entries. I am kinda of tempted with SWTOR and Guild Wars 2 expected out in the Fall at the earliest. I had some sound issues and there seems to be a lack of differentiation between skills used - ex if I use a quick shot versus a swift shot there is no graphical acknowledgment that I did so, I didnt try the mage class but I have heard it suffers from the same problem to a degree and that hurts. I think LOTRO did a good job showing you and your target what was incoming graphically instead of just a health bar decrease. I didn't notice a fast travel option which seems odd. ps can we get a new sand box game? I want player housing, vendors etc.. no more of this auction house garbage! |
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| Author: | Ravage [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Another beta event is starting today. If you've signed up, you should have also been invited. I think my key is still good if anyone new wants to get in. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Yup, Servers? I'll probably roll on Deepwood again. |
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| Author: | Tetran [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
It's rift insanity this weekend. The maps are covered in invasions, non-stop. I'm about to get my mount Larong on Deepwood |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
With global cooldowns you need to be able to queue actions |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Is anyone thinking about getting this at release time? I think I might give it a shot for a while, didn't know if anyone was planning on meeting up in game? Or on the same server? |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Stilgar wrote: Is anyone thinking about getting this at release time? I think I might give it a shot for a while, didn't know if anyone was planning on meeting up in game? Or on the same server? I am troublesomely tempted. With the TOR and GW2 releases pushed. With DAO2 coming up I am little restrained. RL has been busy so... Most of us are beta'ing on Deepwood. Can't add friends in other factions and have not tried the guild features. |
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| Author: | Master Gui-Jan [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Dragon Fire wrote: Stilgar wrote: Is anyone thinking about getting this at release time? I think I might give it a shot for a while, didn't know if anyone was planning on meeting up in game? Or on the same server? I am troublesomely tempted. With the TOR and GW2 releases pushed. With DAO2 coming up I am little restrained. RL has been busy so... Most of us are beta'ing on Deepwood. Can't add friends in other factions and have not tried the guild features. I'll get on Deepwood the next time I'm in Beta. I'm loving it, but I'm not sure about playing live. Depends on cost to buy and subscribe, as well as how well it works on my laptop since that is where I would play it most. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Master Gui-Jan wrote: I'll get on Deepwood the next time I'm in Beta. I'm loving it, but I'm not sure about playing live. Depends on cost to buy and subscribe, as well as how well it works on my laptop since that is where I would play it most. 49.99 retail I believe (probably can find a coupon on Direct2drive though. http://www.riftgame.com/en/products/subscriptions.php Quote: Founder's Subscription Plans: Avaliable if selected prior to 3/15/2011
* Monthly * $14.99 /month * $14.99 * 3-Month * $11.99 /month * $35.97 * 6-Month * $9.99 /month * $59.94 Standard Avaliable after 3/15 * Monthly * $14.99 /month * $14.99 * 3-Month * $12.99 /month * $38.97 * 6-Month * $10.99 /month * $65.94 |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Direct2Drive Codes 10% off - Savingsfeb 15% via Refer a Friend Program (Full Disclosure: I usually hate when people post these, but currently its the best deal on Direct2Drive - If you have one post it too so we can share the love -The above link is part of the Refer a friend program - you receive 15% and I get 20% off next purchase - it works even if your an existing member) 15% brings the collectors down to the same price as the retail. |
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| Author: | Angelus [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
My cpu is fixed. Is the beta still going or am I late to the party? |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I think open Beta starts 2/15... no beta right now : ( |
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| Author: | Angelus [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Stilgar wrote: I think open Beta starts 2/15... no beta right now : ( You are most correct. http://www.riftgame.com/en/news/listings/02072011_open_beta.php Trying to make an account and DL the beta client now. |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Placed my pre-order today... and thanks for the Direct2Drive coupon, used that for the purchase! |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I kind of forgot open beta started yesterday, hopefully I'll get some time to play later this week. |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Just a quick FYI... the shard names will be changing apparently at launch.... the names are supposed to be out the 22nd, right before Early Access starts. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
20% until Tuesday - "hailtothechief" |
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| Author: | Angelus [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Just played for an hour or so. Didn't read any quest or storylines as I just wanted to get a feel for the gameplay. VERY WoW-like with maybe a touch of Warhammer in there. Never the less, very familiar, and easy to control and get questing/killing. Seems quite polished and I like that is seems very easy to customize your UI (make mini-map smaller, move chat window around, etc.). I just have to try and find a Win 7 64-bit driver for the ol' Belkin Nostromo n52 gamepad as I am finding it challenging using the default WSAD and # keys for movement and combat. I started with a Necromancer/Warlock/Dominator. I am digging the 3 Souls/Cores thing. Seems like lots of potential variation in builds (that is until no doubt people will micromanage and figure out the "optimal" build for each class. I only died a couple times so far (mostly because of my poor combat/pet controls) so not a lot of challenge so far but it does seem fun. Quests seems run of the mill WoW-like (kill X this, collect Y that) but I'm sure if one actually read the quest stories, it would be a bit more entertaining. Likely will warrant a purchase and try. Hopefully I can play a little more tonight/tomorrow to solidify this thinking. |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Played a fair amount this weekend... though the highest toon I have is 16 I think. Been trying different toons, and combinations. World Events: - Rifts - They are a lot of fun, and you get decent rewards when they appear. When I see an open Rift, I run right over and get in on the action - Invasions -These are a blast, I love that attacks are coordinated in that they come for multiple locations, and target a hub location in the game. I have died a few times during these by either not watching where I am going and running into a higher level area or by tagging a mob that is a few levels higher then me. Later in the game you can open a Rift with a raid group... that should be a good way to get a group together without a huge time commitment. Warfronts (PVP) aka Battlegrounds... I have won some, lost some... started figuring out how to play better as a mage. Strategy wins games most times, when I have seen it employed. Crafting: - Very WOW like, though I have really just started. You can get items that you can throw into crafting windows to boost your stats which adds a little more depth. My mind has already gone numb trying to figure out what Soul Combinations I am going to use at launch... so many options... I think that will give the game some staying power. The ability to create combinations for your Soul configs is cool... one for PVE, one for Dungeons (as a mage, the ability to throw in some decent healing seems pretty cool), PVP ... I think this is pretty cool feature of the game. It is a lot like WOW...but more like WOW 2.0. Graphics are pretty crisp, a fair amount new twists. What has impressed me, is for a open beta (and my time in the closed beta for that matter), there has been almost no lag, only one out right sever crash (first day of beta). More impressive when you partake in a Invasion, with tons of people around you... and NO LAG. If your looking for something to keep you amused until SWTOR (as I am), you should check it out... if your looking for something completely new that breaks the MMO mold, then this game isn't for you. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I am having a goofy sound bug - when I first see the character screen I get a burst of static/feedback. Use to happen in combat more until I killed the music. Stilgar's analysis of the game is pretty dead on and has been echo'd pretty much everywhere. Thoughts on Factions in release? I think we all seem to be more PVE and not interested in a PVP server. Guardian or Defiant though? |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I am leaning Defiant on release... Technology will save us!!! Seems to be more me than the Guardians.... played through both during beta, I honestly I like the the Defiant more. What does everyone else think? |
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| Author: | Angelus [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Bolded the key answers to previous questions. The rest is my filler. I have only played as a Defiant Mage thus far. I like it, but don't like the Necro skill tree (at least at my crazy low levels). I read people clamouring about Bards in game chat so I may try that out this afternoon as well. The rogues with there guns blasting also seem fun (well at least the in game sounds they make sound fun). Had a guy join me during an invasion and I absolutely loved the gun blasts (made me miss my WoW hunter perhaps). I'd prefer to start as Defiant at launch just so I can see the story arc out. Plus their technology focus is more my style. Crafting - I grabbed a gathering profession and it was very much like WoW's herbalism (herbs and lumber). I haven't investigated or researched the others or what/how many crafting profs one can have. PvE vs PvP. While I spent most of my WoW time on a RP-PvP server, I think this time I am fine with PvE. I will not be playing hardcore minutes and would prefer avoiding the frustration of ganking (though I will miss ganking others I am sure). If I want to get me PvP on the battlegrounds sound fun. PS - I got my n52 working. Much better combat now. But is it just me os does it seem like with the 3 Soul Combinations, if you spread your talents out, you get a crazy number of spells/abilities to cast. Even at like level 10 or so I had at least 1 1/2 skill bars filled, and that excluded any healing/mana potions hotkeyed. PPS - just snagged the Collector's Edition. Not sure how useful that weapon attachment it comes with is bbut the extra bag space will be nice right off the get go. Plus the 20$ President's Day coupon was nice. |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I have to admit I was tempted to join an RP-PVP, I have heard there tends to be more mature people there... then again I am not much of a RP'er. |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
I am good with Defiant as well. Thought I did like my Guardian Warrior. I am not much for RP servers, though if it means I don't have to see idiots in lvl chat talking about wow non stop.... |
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| Author: | Dragon Fire [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
Few Reminders: Head Start begins 2/24/2011 Beta Client is not the live client (So d/l the live client!) and then d/l the game from within the client. Someone will add the server list when it becomes available... |
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| Author: | Stilgar [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RIFT |
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.p ... erver-List US Servers Belmont PvE Briarcliff PvP Byriel PvE Deepstrike PvP Faeblight RP Gnarlwood PvE Greybriar PvE Keenblade PvE Lotham PvP Reclaimer PvP Seastone PvP Shadefallen RP Shatterbone PvE Snarebrush PvP Spitescar PvP Sunrest PVP-RP Wolfsbane PvE Europe Servers Akala DE RP Brutwacht DE PvE Trübkopf DE PvP Argent EN RP Blightweald EN PvE Cloudborne EN PvP Firesand EN PVP-RP Icewatch EN PvE Steampike EN PvE Whitefall EN PvP Brisesol FR PvE Rubicon FR PvP |
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