Note: Don’t worry, these cross-posts won’t continue forever. I’ve been sharing things over here that I thought my readers might enjoy — and trying to get a little extra exposure. While some Rift-centric things that I feel are of interest to MMO players will still get posted at both places, consider adding that feed to …
Category Archive: a. MMORPG
Why Rift is the First Real “Answer” to World of Warcraft
This post is also featured on our Rift fansite and blog, Rift Watchers. Temporarily cross-posting to build awareness 🙂 Little Caveat: I’m not saying that Rift is perfect or “the answer” to what everyone wants in an MMO. Or that it’s necessarily better than any of the games listed below. I’m a lifetimer to LotRO …
When Cutscenes Go Too Far
I hit level 85 last week and now find myself at the tail end of Uldum, frantically scraping for that last gear point to start heroics. Now, Uldum is a pretty cool zone. It has a neat setting with new character models, fun quests, and memorable characters (Harrison Jones, anyone?). It also features an absolute …
Rift NDA Dropped – Here Are The Goods
As you know, I’ve been taking part in the Rift beta events. The long and short of it is this: Rift is a good game, not immediatelyground breaking, but a fun MMO that will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s played anything post-Everquest. In my opinion, this is the first PvE game that’s actually viable …
Rift: Looking to the Future After Beta 2
The second beta event for Rift is finished and lots was learned from it. I was lucky enough to take part and, well, I’m excited for the NDA to drop. By the way, I checked and since Trion was asking people to status-update their being in-game, I think it’s okay to say that much (I …
2011 – Will It Solidify WoW’s Decline?
Here we go: a predictions post. I usually avoid doing these because I don’t like being proven wrong. This time I feel confident enough to make the statement unless Blizzard changes how they roll out content. Going by their previous development history, I simply don’t how this expansion will keep people satisfied for the next …
Culture Clash
It’s happening again. A “kind of a big deal” game is prepping for release and the forums are alive with excitement. And bickering. Lots of bickering. Take this 200+ page long thread, for example. The author doesn’t want any kind of threat or DPS meters in his game and lashes out at anyone who uses …
Gearscore Becomes Playerscore… Oh Crap.
Note: This post is about the addon Gearscore, recently bought by Ten Ton Hammer, and its evolution into “Playerscore.” PS rates the person behind the keyboard instead of just their gear. It’s like an e-peen meter mixed with a popularity contest. My days of douchebaggery are done people! Done. No longer can I /strut or …
Rift: Social Observation or Close to Home?
Note: This is a cross-post from our new Rift blog, Rift Watchers. Find the original here. As I’ve followed the game, one of the most compelling aspects I’ve found actually has nothing to do with gameplay: it’s the factions. At first glance, it seems like your standard two-sided battle. You have the good guys in …
