I’m putting this thread here instead of in the “Games & Toys” subforum since this is an MMO.
Anyway, since I got tired of LotRO, I’ve been looking into this game. I like the build your own class aspect of it. I wanted/hoped to find a sci fi/space MMO separate from EVE and SWTOR, but no such luck.
Is anyone playing the beta or interested?
Strange. This thread posted without me clicking “post” somehow.
Here’s some links and info:
http://www.riftgame.com/en/ (Official game site)
http://www.riftgame.com/en/beta/index.php (Official beta site)
http://telarapedia.com/wiki/Rift:_Planes_of_Telara (Wiki)
http://telarapedia.com/wiki/Calling (List of Callings and Classes to choose/combine from)
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Telarapedia (Wiki youtube channel)
http://www.youtube.com/user/OMFGcata#grid/user/27674B3DDD6A1EC6 (Introduction play through of one of the factions)
Example of how you can build your own warrior class.
Trion and a bunch of other sites are giving away VIP beta codes. So, this coming beta is basically an open beta in all but name.
I got mine from a chat room dedicated to Rift. Other keys should be available at http://www.gamebreaker.tv/forum/viewforum.php?id=22 .
Beta 5 starts Tuesday.
Beta 5 starts in 10-ish minutes.
I am playing on Shadefallen & uh…Biery? I think?
I tried the beta, but it wasn’t for me. But, now I’m off enjoying Star Trek Online. So it works out.
If you haven’t changed your Rift password since the hacking news, please change it. If you use one password for all of your games, change them all.
http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/19/solid-one-two-punch-trion-responds-to-account-hacks/
http://rift.zam.com/story.html?story=25684
"Ok folks, its time to put your conspiracy theory and key-logging bonanzas aside for one moment and read this.
For those who don’t know, a while back Trion didn’t use SSL certs(?) for logging in, this was an oversight on their behalf.
The consequence is, the hackers probably have a large database of unencrypted email addresses and passwords from people logging into the Rift website/forum prior to the introduction of the SSL certs(?).
Trion now has SSL certs(?) when logging in, so if you haven’t already, login and change your password. After doing this, the chances of you getting hacked should be significantly lowered."
THIS. Everyone should change their passwords right now, and to secure ones.
BTW, the Trion crew told me that they had a lot of hacks through idiots reusing old WoW account credentials, etc. that were already known to game account thieves. If you get hacked from now on and were reusing account creds from elsewhere, you no longer have an excuse.
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?131497-Weekend-Security-Update
‘Rift’ takes on 'World of ‘Warcraft’
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/04/08/rift.trion.online/index.html?hpt=Sbin
What does it mean when CNN does an article putting a game against WoW?
I finally picked up this game last weekend. Does anyone here still play it?
That was cute