 Holik
join:2001-07-14
Cincinnati, OH | RIFT: Now Free Up to Level 20 I play this game strictly for the warfronts, so I resubbed to check out the changes made in the 1.7 patch, the queue times are short since they implemented Mercs which places you on whichever team needs more players (this has made lore fanbois cry a river), also the new pvp ranking system has 40 ranks instead of only 8 which allows a better level playing field. Many other changes as well.
Still way to early to tell if this will draw back other players but it is certainly an improvement.
I also received an email that stated:
"Play for free with RIFT Lite: Play levels 1-20 of RIFT, with no charge or time limit
so I searched and found this article :
»www.1up.com/news/rift-lite-shift···-to-play
If you've been wanting to try it, you will get a good feel for the game during the first 20 levels.
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 KrisnatharokCaveat EmptorPremium
join:2009-02-11
Earth Orbit
kudos:3 | Really fun game, and gorgeous graphics as well. Just came too soon after WoW for me. |
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join:2010-04-11
Ephrata, PA
kudos:3 | reply to Holik
Should be F2play. |
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KrisnatharokCaveat EmptorPremium
join:2009-02-11
Earth Orbit
kudos:3 Reviews:
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MMOs cost money to develop, and unless it's designed as F2P from the ground up, the company stands to lose a lot of money from the get-go.
You may as well say WoW "should be" F2P, but that doesn't mean it's feasible or the right business call to make.
IMO, at least, Rift is still a cut above all the "free" MMOs out there. Want F2P? Go play Forsaken World.
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 JobbieKeep It SimplePremium
join:2010-08-24
Mexico | reply to Holik
Thanks for this, I had an account already since they had a free weeekend sometime, but never actually played, I downloaded it last night.
I think is a very nice choice for them in terms of server loads, the more people the better. What is the level cap?
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join:2010-04-11
Ephrata, PA
kudos:3 | reply to Krisnatharok
I just think the models of sub games are getting dated. Hopefully GW2 will impress and push the MMO genre to not be a pay to play system. |
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Well, when your subs are getting raped by SWTOR, and you don't have the huge player base of WoW, you have to do something. |
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 bionicRodFunkier than a mohair disco ball.Premium
join:2009-07-06
united state | reply to Holik
I really like Rift, but never make it much past level 20 for some reason. Every couple of months I resub for 1 month and play a little. Glad to know I can do that for free now. |
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 ArchivisYour DaddyPremium
join:2001-11-26
Earth
kudos:17
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I played a free trial or beta at some point up to level 15. I thought it was actually pretty nice, but I think I've burnt out on the MMO until there's something next-gen, so I ended up not liking it.
I prefer something a little more difficult, or at least more sociable.
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Well, given that Rift seems to be the most supported game I've played - significant updates near every month whilst still being the cheapest sub game I have played, i don't think there is much they need to change.
I am biased as I love the game and that's likely because it's very social and decently challenging (at high end) for me. My Guild is only a casual raiding bunch and we have lot of laughs in everything we do, whether it be dungeons, pvp, or raids we have skype up and talk a load of rubbish while we game. I find it always makes any game more fun |
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