tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post3907356095544865795..comments2023-06-19T10:45:56.724-04:00Comments on Player Versus Developer: An Hour Of Rift BetaGreen Armadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15564045048380177626noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-44931829993836660072011-01-14T05:09:53.142-05:002011-01-14T05:09:53.142-05:00"At the end of the day, there was more good t..."At the end of the day, there was more good than bad in this first, limited experience. The game appears to actually deliver what it promises at the low end, and I'll definitely be curious to see how NPC invasions play out in practice."<br /><br />Yes, but the problem with MMOs is that the leveling game is drastically and diametrically different from the endgame. This results in (at times) game breaking (or at least altering) dichotomies that can be very detrimental to retaining the player base. I am hoping RIFT will be an exception. I know I am wrong.Brontehttp://arewenewatthis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-74490160221747316482011-01-11T04:48:09.402-05:002011-01-11T04:48:09.402-05:00Heh, best quote I've seen in a while:
"I...Heh, best quote I've seen in a while:<br /><br /><i>"I got in the dreaded single hour of time with the Rift beta over the weekend - long enough for any thinking person to form an opinion and short enough for anyone who disagrees with that opinion to dismiss it as too hasty."</i><br /><br />I particularly liked that. I'd be curious how you feel about the game beyond the first hour though and see if it does significantly change your mind as so many claim it will.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I believe the beyond-the-tutorial zones probably <i>are</i> better, but just 'better' isn't exactly a ringing endorsement based on those experiences.<br /><br />Not to mention that I too, have rather large concerns about just how long fun might be extracted from the rift events.<br /><br />I actually have a post on my impressions on Rift atm as well iffn yer interested; can find it on my blog <a href="http://funingames.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/rift-an-impression-of-impressions-on-an-impression-plus-an-actual-impression-of-the-game/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Naithinhttp://funingames.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com