Category Archives: Rift

Rift: MMO 3.0

Posted on February 28, 2011 by SynCaine

Let’s call UO/EQ/AC the first generation of MMOs (sorry MUDs), where both the devs and the players were total noobs, and the ‘hey this is new’ factor was off the charts. If you dialed in during the late 90s, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EQ2, MMO design, Rift, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 26 Comments

Already over the EG threshhold with Rift

Posted on February 25, 2011 by SynCaine

Thanks to my VIP account, I was able to skip the queues all the peasants were in today, and I’m currently just under level 29. Population is a bit low in my area, but I guess that’s to be expected. … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, Mass Media, Rift | 8 Comments

If you’re surprised by the Rift queues…

Posted on February 24, 2011 by SynCaine

Go back to WoW. Edit: But first make sure to go to the Rift forums and complain about it. Your tears sustain me at work, and the stuff being posted is 100% pure gold.

Posted in Rant, Rift | 16 Comments

Not all themeparks are created equally

Posted on February 24, 2011 by SynCaine

Going to comment on something Tobold wrote today, related to Rift launching and how themeparks are similar. Here is the piece I want to focus on: But I do know that Rift is not completely unlike World of Warcraft. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheron's Call, beta, Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP, Rift, World of Warcraft | 8 Comments

Inquisition’s plan for Rift

Posted on February 23, 2011 by SynCaine

Inquisition will officially be playing Rift on the RP-PvP server Sunrest. If you would like to join us please apply on our forums. We went with the RP server because the RP tag keeps the worst of the cesspool away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, PvP, Rift | 12 Comments

Rift interest: Kinda high

Posted on February 16, 2011 by SynCaine

Exhibit one: Exhibit two: Exhibit three: Not being able to log in and actually play last night, the first night of open beta. The last one was, admittedly, a somewhat weak attempt. At just before 10pm EST I loaded up … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Rant, Rift, Site update | 9 Comments

Gaming while we wait for Rift

Posted on February 14, 2011 by SynCaine

Waiting for the Rift early start has, surprisingly, been painful. I’m just very, very ready to get going officially and see how everything plays out. I’m curious how the servers will fair. I’m curious to see how the game handles … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, League of Legends, Mount and Blade: Warband, Rift | 1 Comment

Today’s Rift Hype: The carebears will stare but won’t care

Posted on February 11, 2011 by SynCaine

Basically this. Finally, carebears will play by carebear rules on their PvE servers, and the sociopaths who do nothing but grief noobs will play by their rules on the PvP servers. How hard was this to do? How hard is … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, MMO design, PvP, Rift, World of Warcraft | 26 Comments

Doing my part to keep the massive Rift hype going

Posted on February 10, 2011 by SynCaine

Since everyone is doing it, I’m just here to state that I plan to continue to over-hype Rift so all of my readers are horribly, horribly disapointed a month after release when they realize it’s just a solid MMO. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, Rift | 10 Comments

Accepting beta feedback: I don’t even…

Posted on February 10, 2011 by SynCaine

From Ravious at KTR: Trion Worlds said that the game is on such a stable base that the devs are actually able to work on requested game improvements that are received through beta feedback rather than trying to plow through … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, MMO design, Rift | 13 Comments