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Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: RIFT
Wish they would have posted server timezones as well. Do we care if we play on an East Coast, Central, or West Coast server? If not, any preferences for what you may have read big guilds going to? Or perhaps those to avoid b/c big guilds are going to?

If no one really cares, shall we just try Byriel PvE?

Off to find where to DL the live client.

Edit - found it. Just visit main page and click Head Start picture. Easy stuff. Patching now. Can't wait til launch.
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: RIFT
2x posting...

I am still pondering first class to try but am now leaning towards Rogue (Bard, Marksman, Ranger). Could combo well with your planned Mage Stilgar. DF, you sticking with your Warrior (just as a Defiant)?

Not saying we should coordinate our class selections per say (let everyone play what they want), just curious given all the choices available!
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:38 am ]
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3x posting...

Found this little website with class summaries, profesison summaries, etc. Not sure how good it is or if the dude even knows what he is talking about but I post it anyways in case someone wants to read:
http://www.riftplanesoftelaraguide.net/
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:52 am ]
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Pretty sure I am sticking with Mage... first alt will probably be cleric.

The servers are all located in Texas... so no timezone concerns.
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:54 am ]
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I vote Gnarlwood... I like that name!!!

Doesn't matter to me which on really, as long as we decided by tomorrow!
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:44 am ]
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Ah ok. Nice not to worry about timezones.

I liked how Byriel rolled off the tongue, but Gnarlwood is cool too. Let's roll there. Could use Byriel if we decide to ever roll Guardians.

Learned last night you can have 3 professions. Rogue is going Outfitter, Butcher, and Miner I think.
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:25 pm ]
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Sounds good... again, whatever is clever.

I am going Butcher, Runecrafter, Outfitter (I think Outfitter is the cloth/leather armor guy). I will have plenty of leather for you should you need it!!!
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:49 pm ]
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Yeah outfitter is the cloth and leather armor guy. Armorsmith is the mail and plate guy.

I just wanted 2 passive gathering profs for while out questing. Outfitter to make me some armor, bit more importantly BAGS!
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:13 pm ]
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Yes, the all important bags on a fresh MMO... most important!

I got to admit, I am crazy amped for this game to start... I just hope that I am not disappointed! (if beta is any indication, I won't be).

So Gnarlwood it is? If so, I will start my toons their, post their names here tomorrow night.
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:27 pm ]
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Yep. Let's be gnarly. I'll pass the info to my other bud and to sign up for the Avian forums.
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:27 pm ]
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Angelus wrote:
Let's be gnarly.


That wraps it up... we have to go Gnarlwood now!!! lol
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:42 pm ]
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I'm pumped. Just hope I can play tomorrow (and the servers are reliable).

Bring on the Mage and bard healzors!!!
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:11 pm ]
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Probably Warrior and a hunter for me, I liked both in beta.

Warrior (Paladin/Riftblade/Champion) or some such
Hunter (Not sure did a Ranger/Saboteur/Marksmen)

I was less impressed by the casting classes.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:24 pm ]
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anyone play with the guild options? I didn't get a chance in beta...
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:59 pm ]
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Not I... honestly I have not even read up on them... guess I know what I can research tonight while watching hockey! :D
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:42 pm ]
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http://www.riftgame.com/en/docs/RIFT_Manual_EN.pdf

Looks like some cool features.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:10 pm ]
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Stilgar wrote:
http://www.riftgame.com/en/docs/RIFT_Manual_EN.pdf

Looks like some cool features.


hmm...so that's what that big manual button does :roll:
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:30 pm ]
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LOL... What can I say, I wanted to make sure I was all patched up... saw that pretty little button sitting there... you can call me Master of the Obvious! :wink:
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:51 pm ]
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Stilgar wrote:
LOL... What can I say, I wanted to make sure I was all patched up... saw that pretty little button sitting there... you can call me Master of the Obvious! :wink:


Yeah.... It never occurred to me to check the game manual... who does that nowadays anyways?

Crafting Dependencies

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23 ... t-day-faq/
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:31 pm ]
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How the heck did I miss the manual? Time to do some reading!

Oh, and sounds like my bid will be on tomorrow. Think he's leaning warrior as well. No idea if he's applied to the forums yet tho.
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:39 pm ]
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Which hockey game are you watching anyway?
Author:  Stilgar [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:57 pm ]
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Watching Kings vs Ducks right now.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:21 am ]
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They pushed another 1.5gb patch this morning.

You have to wonder if internet tech does not start keeping up with games ...were going to have to go back to physical media. 9-10gb total d/l probably if you have any type of cap that's gotta hurt.
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:36 pm ]
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Totally agree... I can't imagine having a slow connection and trying to get this sized client downloaded with enough time to make the early access.

What I think they should do is just use memory sticks... send the entire game on the memory stick... a lot less packing... and you could put manuals and such on there as well. Don't know about the rest of you, but I don't keep the boxes for anything more then as a place to keep the CDs together.
Author:  Angelus [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: RIFT
Is that 1.5 gb patch on top of the one from last night? When I hopped on (around 9pm mst) to get the manual onto USB stick I updated for a patch then.

Sure hope I don't need to patch again when I get home from work.
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:22 pm ]
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Well, looking at the Rift forums... looks like a 1.5gb patch might be the least of our worries... of course, hopefully by tonight the initial onslaught will have slowed some...
Author:  Angelus [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:48 pm ]
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[quote="Stilgar"]Well, looking at the Rift forums... looks like a 1.5gb patch might be the least of our worries... of course, hopefully by tonight the initial onslaught will have slowed some...[/quote]

I was afraid of that. Good thing I didn't take the day off with the goal of playing all day. Guess this old man has learned from prior mmo launches afterall. Hehe.

If the servers cooperate at all, I'll only be on until about 8pm mst anyway.
I'll only be on
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:21 pm ]
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Queued for Gnarlwood... saying about a 50 minute wait... could be worse I guess! I still need to do some work, so no biggie.
Author:  Angelus [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:03 pm ]
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I am going to leave a little early today. Post char names when created.
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:35 pm ]
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Nostro - Mage (Main for now)
Aegnor - Rogue
Stilgar - Cleric

All Defiant.
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:56 pm ]
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Ha ha... got in, created my 3 toons... started having fun...then the message of doom "Server coming down in 10 minutes for performance tweeks"... I am so glad I didn't take the day off, or anything like that!!!

When I was in though, game was running great... all 10 minutes of it.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:52 pm ]
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Gnarlwood is on queue 2hr 29min

I feel with pre-orders they should know the sales volume and number of players... :roll:
Author:  Angelus [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:59 pm ]
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2 hour 20 minute queue for me. #523

Very disappointing to say the least. Why are the server capacities so small anyways? I read somewhere each is only 1,500 people.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:11 pm ]
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Angelus wrote:
2 hour 20 minute queue for me. #523

Very disappointing to say the least. Why are the server capacities so small anyways? I read somewhere each is only 1,500 people.


that's a rumor that RIFT busted. At one point in beta they had servers with that limit intentionally.

I think they are intentionally trying to spread the population I suspect...not good.
Author:  Angelus [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:25 pm ]
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Ah ok. Just seemed like a crazy low # to me.

Now 388 in line. Lol.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:29 pm ]
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Angelus wrote:
Ah ok. Just seemed like a crazy low # to me.

Now 388 in line. Lol.


357.
Author:  Angelus [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:37 pm ]
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At this rate all I'll be able to do tonight is create chars to reserve names. Da well, hopefully the queues decrease over the next few days.
Author:  Dragon Fire [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: RIFT
Angelus wrote:
At this rate all I'll be able to do tonight is create chars to reserve names. Da well, hopefully the queues decrease over the next few days.


I hit alt-enter accidentally... I am now #500 something. not even going to try to get on tonight.
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:06 pm ]
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Sorry to hear that guys... hopefully you can get in tonight. :x
Author:  Stilgar [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:07 pm ]
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Oh, and I talked to Titanus today... he said he will be joining us around launch time.
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