Im having some problems with lag. it skyrockets each time im in a group, and sometimes when in a crowded area. It worries me that not many people have the same trouble. I played in 4 betas with no lag problem at all.
I am not sure why anyone would play this and not DCUO, I just find the combat in rift to be blah, the quests kind of blah, the rifts ok at first then blah, the crafting kind of blah, the graphics kind of blah. Now dont get me wrong rift is not a terrible game nor a very good one, it is mediocrity at its fineist. Say what you will about games like DC or STO or Vindictus or City of Heroes or AOC at least they have great combat and to me at least that is 75% of the game. The only game I have been able to get into that has blah combat is Lotro and that is because of the story.
I feel it is a sad comentary on the state of MMO today that rift is drawing such rabid fans, I hope everyone who plays rift has a fantastic time but I will wait until something at least semi unique comes my way(if ever)
Really enjoying it too. The queues are a grind but to be expected but apart from that its been loads of fun so far.
In fact something happended to me last nifght that hasnt happended for a long time. agter spending a fair few hours of the evening playing Rift, i then went to bed and dreamed i was playing Rift. that hasnt happended to me since back in the day when i was playing the mmo whose name i dont like to mention cause i hate it now as it stole 4 years of my life!!! Give me my 4 years back you bstard!!!
Any way Rift is sweet
What you mean "stole"? That was so good you just continued to play and play? I enjoyed last 4 years a lot ot that other game and still will.
Anyway, I will for sure give a try to Rift. Would be time to be able to play another good game after that one.
I am shocked no one commented about the FULLY editable UI... I would say the best UI in any MMO out there
Indeed. Someone asked about U.I customization add-ons in game. I pointed the "edit Layout" option . Bartender be damned..the game allows you to do about 99% of what most add-ons can accomplish.
I'm glad some say the game seems bug-free. For me though, the graphics look too much like EQ2 or Vanguard which equals boring so I won't be trying the game. I'm happy sticking with Lotro until GW2 or Tera comes out.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
I'm glad some say the game seems bug-free. For me though, the graphics look too much like EQ2 or Vanguard which equals boring so I won't be trying the game. I'm happy sticking with Lotro until GW2 or Tera comes out.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
and given that newly launched Rift has more end-game content than lotro had been sitting on my ass at Bree for ages.
I'm glad some say the game seems bug-free. For me though, the graphics look too much like EQ2 or Vanguard which equals boring so I won't be trying the game. I'm happy sticking with Lotro until GW2 or Tera comes out.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
and given that newly launched Rift has more end-game content than lotro had been sitting on my ass at Bree for ages.
I'm glad some say the game seems bug-free. For me though, the graphics look too much like EQ2 or Vanguard which equals boring so I won't be trying the game. I'm happy sticking with Lotro until GW2 or Tera comes out.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
and given that newly launched Rift has more end-game content than lotro had been sitting on my ass at Bree for ages.
Originally posted by SBFord On Ultra Im currently running at a steady 45-60 frames even with hundreds of players crowding the world.
Would you mind listing your specs. If you're not having any video issues, I may need to get a new video card. My card periodically locks up on me, making the entire screen some random color that happened to be polluting the screen at the time. It could be overheating or something, but I'd like to know what video card allows for 45-60 frames on ultra. Thanks in advance. (btw, not holding you to *this is the end all be all of video cards*, I'm just wondering how much of a jump I need to make on cards to be satisfied.)
On Ultra I’m currently running at a steady 45-60 frames even with hundreds of players crowding the world.
Would you mind listing your specs. If you're not having any video issues, I may need to get a new video card. My card periodically locks up on me, making the entire screen some random color that happened to be polluting the screen at the time. It could be overheating or something, but I'd like to know what video card allows for 45-60 frames on ultra. Thanks in advance. (btw, not holding you to *this is the end all be all of video cards*, I'm just wondering how much of a jump I need to make on cards to be satisfied.)
Hey Apoc,
I run on a quad-core machine (2.84GHz) with an nVidia GTX 460. No SLI, just the one. 6GB of RAM on 64bit Win7.
Try to be excellent to everyone you meet. You never know what someone else has seen or endured.
I'm glad some say the game seems bug-free. For me though, the graphics look too much like EQ2 or Vanguard which equals boring so I won't be trying the game. I'm happy sticking with Lotro until GW2 or Tera comes out.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
and given that newly launched Rift has more end-game content than lotro had been sitting on my ass at Bree for ages.
So you re 50 already, cool tell me more.
you forgot to add, "trolololol"
I see, so you have no idea but just said it to appease yourself.
I'm glad some say the game seems bug-free. For me though, the graphics look too much like EQ2 or Vanguard which equals boring so I won't be trying the game. I'm happy sticking with Lotro until GW2 or Tera comes out.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
and given that newly launched Rift has more end-game content than lotro had been sitting on my ass at Bree for ages.
So you re 50 already, cool tell me more.
you forgot to add, "trolololol"
I see, so you have no idea but just said it to appease yourself.
Actually I had been in alpha, and rift's end game is no secret to anyone right now, no need to be 50 to know what is waiting us there. If you really need to hear it:
2x normal lvl 50 dungeons
5x tier 1 expert dungeons
5x tier 2 expert dungeons
1x world raid boss
Rift raid bosses (this one i don't know how many, but i am guessing like 6 different events?)
1x 20 man raid with 5 bosses
There, I am not bashing lotro by any means, I like the game, I already did what I can including BG, all the last instances, enedwaith and mirkwood, and book quests, grinded the gear with skirmishes as well. But the content in lotro comes very slow and already falls behind rift by the means of end-game. I am not only comparing instances as well, I am also counting lotro's main story line in the end-game. I will log to lotro and do the new quests when they will arrive. The thing is when we compare them, rift has deffo more content in its end-game to get people busy for a while and they promised more will come in the upcoming month or two. I hope it is now clear what I am trying to say (considering you are not trolling.)
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
The graphics are plenty polished. Everything looks detailed and smooth on my machine. Perhaps you should look into your hardware and settings. Remember a game will only look as good as the machine running it.
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
The graphics are plenty polished. Everything looks detailed and smooth on my machine. Perhaps you should look into your hardware and settings. Remember a game will only look as good as the machine running it.
Well I have a multi core computer that supports Direct X 11 graphics...Rift doesn't push a top end system at all, and in 2011 I think games have to have top notch graphics, sound and content to get a sub from a discerning gamer like myself.
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
The graphics are plenty polished. Everything looks detailed and smooth on my machine. Perhaps you should look into your hardware and settings. Remember a game will only look as good as the machine running it.
Well I have a multi core computer that supports Direct X 11 graphics...Rift doesn't push a top end system at all, and in 2011 I think games have to have top notch graphics, sound and content to get a sub from a discerning gamer like myself.
Are you defiant or guardian side , i notice on the defiant side some models are really old , couldn´t be improved graphics no matter what i did to my graphic setting .
Best is to find the city hubs like sanctum and match your graphics there , set your multi rend and lighting to max .
It´s quite awesome graphics with everything on max , but sadly it plays like a slug for me .
Graphics are the last thing I worry about in a MMO. I think most of us look for gameplay first above all other things. Games that challenged the current graphics technology usually ended up with huge outcries about performance issues, not the way to start a MMO.
Believe me the differences between DX9 and DX11 is minimal unless you have high end graphics card and even then it is only noticable on special effects.
The problem with Rift is not the graphics, it is the same old stuff thrust at us in a new package. Nothing new under the hood so to say. Not sure I want to throw $50 to play what I have been playing in a little different package even though it seems well done.
Graphics are the last thing I worry about in a MMO. I think most of us look for gameplay first above all other things. Games that challenged the current graphics technology usually ended up with huge outcries about performance issues, not the way to start a MMO.
Believe me the differences between DX9 and DX11 is minimal unless you have high end graphics card and even then it is only noticable on special effects.
The problem with Rift is not the graphics, it is the same old stuff thrust at us in a new package. Nothing new under the hood so to say. Not sure I want to throw $50 to play what I have been playing in a little different package even though it seems well done.
Well since you are long time wow player , maybe not , the truth is quest train overburn cause of cataclysme.
Will give you a total negative hype on the first couple of levels .
The whole issue of research before you play , might spoil whats the fun about the soul system and own try and fail .
(something most mmo tries to prevent nowadays , making public dumber and dumber for there own self interest of balance)
Already takes that out of equation , the game suppose to be fun , if you want to have fun .
There isn´t anything stopping you from having fun and feeling creative at the same time .
If creativity isn´t your first choice , then maybe let this game skip .
Infact maybe this game crash and burns cause tons of wow overburned people , are recognising that they are playing a HARSHER copy of wow , the harsher copy is cause its a bit like wow classic .
Not everything set in rails yet or perfected , so they get annoyed that nobody is there to guide there hands when they die .
Infact I think Rift is a rightstep back to MMO gaming , instead of cataclysme , cause it still gives freedom .
Thats what in the end we pay for , escapisme and freedom , not some dictate mmo where there is nothing but grind grind and gather items .
Well thats the feeling i get from Rift , and if this was earthrise/sci fi setting , I would be saying don´t need another MMORPG.
But sadly its fantasy , so when swtor comes out am playing that one .
Having a blast so far on a very crowded server. I like to say the Rift team is busy, making new servers, fixing game problems, bugs, and afkers taking up space. Can't wait to get home and play, I mean Q, then play!!
Zerackus the Bane Son of Myrkul Undead Lords www.undeadlords.net
Just logged off (while Trion is doing about 30 mins of updating) and I am very impressed. I had some friends finally talk me into trying WoW last year, and I lasted about 2 months before the vile cartoonish graphics became too much for me. In Rifts, everything looks sharp, crisp and not cartoonish. Gameplay is fun, with quests flowing together nicely. I had just arrived at the post start section, so I have not tried out the PvP aspects yet, but PvE was a blast. My Stone Elemental allowed me to stand back and blast away like a good mage should.
If Trion continues this way, WoW will be rotting in a couple of months regardless of their new update. Finally an intelligent, well-designed FRPGMMO with the graphics and game play to go along with a good storyline - everything WoW never had, or could have.
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
The graphics are plenty polished. Everything looks detailed and smooth on my machine. Perhaps you should look into your hardware and settings. Remember a game will only look as good as the machine running it.
Well I have a multi core computer that supports Direct X 11 graphics...Rift doesn't push a top end system at all, and in 2011 I think games have to have top notch graphics, sound and content to get a sub from a discerning gamer like myself.
I'm sorry this just has me laughing....this isn't a console game...its a MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER onilne game. If a comapany wants to have people play their mmo's then they have to make the game accessible to the masses. No mmo will come out with the capablity to max out the latest hardware...because all 10 of you will be the only ones playing....
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
The graphics are plenty polished. Everything looks detailed and smooth on my machine. Perhaps you should look into your hardware and settings. Remember a game will only look as good as the machine running it.
Well I have a multi core computer that supports Direct X 11 graphics...Rift doesn't push a top end system at all, and in 2011 I think games have to have top notch graphics, sound and content to get a sub from a discerning gamer like myself.
Thats not very specific, most people today have a "Multi core" system. Dx11 support isnt all that scarce either. You can have both and not have a strong system. All parts of your computer should be taken into account.
For example I play on two sererate computers. my desktop and my laptop. My desktop runs Rift very well on High settings. Very well to me means between 45 and 80 fps at all times. (80 during normal gameplay 45 during rifts) My laptop runs in the same framerates on meduim with shadows turned off. Both computers are "multi core" with directx 11 support. So take it for what its worth........
Graphics are not a big selling point for me, but from what I have seen, Rift looks pretty good on high end computers. Unfortunately, it looks absolutely terrible on my older machine. I have to put everything on low with the low render and I still only get 25-30 FPS. For some reason or another, Gamebryo games always run like garbage on my computer (WAR, Elder Scrolls IV, etc). I've got a modest core2duo, 8800GT, xp64, 4gb ram. it's quite an old computer, I can still run the game, just looks pretty poor
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Im having some problems with lag. it skyrockets each time im in a group, and sometimes when in a crowded area. It worries me that not many people have the same trouble. I played in 4 betas with no lag problem at all.
I am not sure why anyone would play this and not DCUO, I just find the combat in rift to be blah, the quests kind of blah, the rifts ok at first then blah, the crafting kind of blah, the graphics kind of blah. Now dont get me wrong rift is not a terrible game nor a very good one, it is mediocrity at its fineist. Say what you will about games like DC or STO or Vindictus or City of Heroes or AOC at least they have great combat and to me at least that is 75% of the game. The only game I have been able to get into that has blah combat is Lotro and that is because of the story.
I feel it is a sad comentary on the state of MMO today that rift is drawing such rabid fans, I hope everyone who plays rift has a fantastic time but I will wait until something at least semi unique comes my way(if ever)
What you mean "stole"? That was so good you just continued to play and play? I enjoyed last 4 years a lot ot that other game and still will.
Anyway, I will for sure give a try to Rift. Would be time to be able to play another good game after that one.
I am shocked no one commented about the FULLY editable UI... I would say the best UI in any MMO out there
Indeed. Someone asked about U.I customization add-ons in game. I pointed the "edit Layout" option . Bartender be damned..the game allows you to do about 99% of what most add-ons can accomplish.
Different tatstes. I canceled lotRO as soon as I had a taste of rift beta 5. LotRO is a solid game, but was never as exciting as Rift.
and given that newly launched Rift has more end-game content than lotro
had been sitting on my ass at Bree for ages.
So you re 50 already, cool tell me more.
you forgot to add, "trolololol"
Would you mind listing your specs. If you're not having any video issues, I may need to get a new video card. My card periodically locks up on me, making the entire screen some random color that happened to be polluting the screen at the time. It could be overheating or something, but I'd like to know what video card allows for 45-60 frames on ultra. Thanks in advance. (btw, not holding you to *this is the end all be all of video cards*, I'm just wondering how much of a jump I need to make on cards to be satisfied.)
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Silky smooth and fun as a beachball.
Having a blast. Loving my warlord/paladin dwarf. Community seems really nice.
Hey Apoc,
I run on a quad-core machine (2.84GHz) with an nVidia GTX 460. No SLI, just the one. 6GB of RAM on 64bit Win7.
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I see, so you have no idea but just said it to appease yourself.
Actually I had been in alpha, and rift's end game is no secret to anyone right now, no need to be 50 to know what is waiting us there. If you really need to hear it:
2x normal lvl 50 dungeons
5x tier 1 expert dungeons
5x tier 2 expert dungeons
1x world raid boss
Rift raid bosses (this one i don't know how many, but i am guessing like 6 different events?)
1x 20 man raid with 5 bosses
There, I am not bashing lotro by any means, I like the game, I already did what I can including BG, all the last instances, enedwaith and mirkwood, and book quests, grinded the gear with skirmishes as well. But the content in lotro comes very slow and already falls behind rift by the means of end-game. I am not only comparing instances as well, I am also counting lotro's main story line in the end-game. I will log to lotro and do the new quests when they will arrive. The thing is when we compare them, rift has deffo more content in its end-game to get people busy for a while and they promised more will come in the upcoming month or two. I hope it is now clear what I am trying to say (considering you are not trolling.)
I think it's a shame they didn't put more polish into the graphics. I mean come on this is 2011 so I am expecting multi core support and Direct X11 for games that I would pay a sub to. Rift just doesn't have this and I believe can only take advantage of 2 cores and Direct X 9. Yes I know, Bioware, are launching SW:TOR with Direct X9, but they are providing multi-core support and plan to go X11 support post-launch, which isn't a surprise as many of their other games for release in 2011 offer X 11 support . It may be fun for a month or two, but I just think that MMOs have to really stand out, and this one uses too many gimmicks and derivative stuff to get me choose it as a main game to play right now.
The graphics are plenty polished. Everything looks detailed and smooth on my machine. Perhaps you should look into your hardware and settings. Remember a game will only look as good as the machine running it.
Well I have a multi core computer that supports Direct X 11 graphics...Rift doesn't push a top end system at all, and in 2011 I think games have to have top notch graphics, sound and content to get a sub from a discerning gamer like myself.
Are you defiant or guardian side , i notice on the defiant side some models are really old , couldn´t be improved graphics no matter what i did to my graphic setting .
Best is to find the city hubs like sanctum and match your graphics there , set your multi rend and lighting to max .
It´s quite awesome graphics with everything on max , but sadly it plays like a slug for me .
Graphics are the last thing I worry about in a MMO. I think most of us look for gameplay first above all other things. Games that challenged the current graphics technology usually ended up with huge outcries about performance issues, not the way to start a MMO.
Believe me the differences between DX9 and DX11 is minimal unless you have high end graphics card and even then it is only noticable on special effects.
The problem with Rift is not the graphics, it is the same old stuff thrust at us in a new package. Nothing new under the hood so to say. Not sure I want to throw $50 to play what I have been playing in a little different package even though it seems well done.
Well since you are long time wow player , maybe not , the truth is quest train overburn cause of cataclysme.
Will give you a total negative hype on the first couple of levels .
The whole issue of research before you play , might spoil whats the fun about the soul system and own try and fail .
(something most mmo tries to prevent nowadays , making public dumber and dumber for there own self interest of balance)
Already takes that out of equation , the game suppose to be fun , if you want to have fun .
There isn´t anything stopping you from having fun and feeling creative at the same time .
If creativity isn´t your first choice , then maybe let this game skip .
Infact maybe this game crash and burns cause tons of wow overburned people , are recognising that they are playing a HARSHER copy of wow , the harsher copy is cause its a bit like wow classic .
Not everything set in rails yet or perfected , so they get annoyed that nobody is there to guide there hands when they die .
Infact I think Rift is a rightstep back to MMO gaming , instead of cataclysme , cause it still gives freedom .
Thats what in the end we pay for , escapisme and freedom , not some dictate mmo where there is nothing but grind grind and gather items .
Well thats the feeling i get from Rift , and if this was earthrise/sci fi setting , I would be saying don´t need another MMORPG.
But sadly its fantasy , so when swtor comes out am playing that one .
Having a blast so far on a very crowded server. I like to say the Rift team is busy, making new servers, fixing game problems, bugs, and afkers taking up space. Can't wait to get home and play, I mean Q, then play!!
Zerackus the Bane
Son of Myrkul
Undead Lords
www.undeadlords.net
Just logged off (while Trion is doing about 30 mins of updating) and I am very impressed. I had some friends finally talk me into trying WoW last year, and I lasted about 2 months before the vile cartoonish graphics became too much for me. In Rifts, everything looks sharp, crisp and not cartoonish. Gameplay is fun, with quests flowing together nicely. I had just arrived at the post start section, so I have not tried out the PvP aspects yet, but PvE was a blast. My Stone Elemental allowed me to stand back and blast away like a good mage should.
If Trion continues this way, WoW will be rotting in a couple of months regardless of their new update. Finally an intelligent, well-designed FRPGMMO with the graphics and game play to go along with a good storyline - everything WoW never had, or could have.
John
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I'm sorry this just has me laughing....this isn't a console game...its a MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER onilne game. If a comapany wants to have people play their mmo's then they have to make the game accessible to the masses. No mmo will come out with the capablity to max out the latest hardware...because all 10 of you will be the only ones playing....
Thats not very specific, most people today have a "Multi core" system. Dx11 support isnt all that scarce either. You can have both and not have a strong system. All parts of your computer should be taken into account.
For example I play on two sererate computers. my desktop and my laptop. My desktop runs Rift very well on High settings. Very well to me means between 45 and 80 fps at all times. (80 during normal gameplay 45 during rifts) My laptop runs in the same framerates on meduim with shadows turned off. Both computers are "multi core" with directx 11 support. So take it for what its worth........
Graphics are not a big selling point for me, but from what I have seen, Rift looks pretty good on high end computers. Unfortunately, it looks absolutely terrible on my older machine. I have to put everything on low with the low render and I still only get 25-30 FPS. For some reason or another, Gamebryo games always run like garbage on my computer (WAR, Elder Scrolls IV, etc). I've got a modest core2duo, 8800GT, xp64, 4gb ram. it's quite an old computer, I can still run the game, just looks pretty poor