GayGamer writes: "I will readily admit that I'm easily sucked in by a well put together MMO. So it should be no surprise that sitting me in front of the above trailer and a demo for Heroes of Telara from Trion had me drooling instantly. After the trailer, they then had one of the head designers sit down and talk about how the server architecture is setup not to be geographically based like most MMOs and instead be more process driven, they had the programmer side of me hooked as well. While the technical server info might not matter to most people, what the folks at Trion have done allows an MMO to worry less about having too many players in one area which means they can encourage and foster social interactions which is exactly what this game promotes."
Alex Coulter writes "Rift's success will ultimately be based on whether the end-game content that Trion provides is compelling enough to keep players coming back again and again. As of right now, it's too early to tell. However, based on what I've seen so far in Telara, I'm very optimistic."
i got a copy of PC gamer in here
and there is an add that takes 2 pages
and it says and a bold clear line
"WE'RE NOT IN AZEROTH ANYMORE"
lol
what a cheap shot
the funny thing is
from the looking at those pics and all
it IS trying to be WOW in somekinda way
I love this game so far. It's the first game to keep me away from my PS3 for a few days (except for Netflix and GT5!). Easily the best MMO since World of Warcraft.
My favorites:
World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XI, EVE Online, Ragnarok Online, Rift.
Rift has been good, its not really a bad game. And obviously its now a wow competitor. I have been playing a level 65 healing cleric and so far so good. I like the game play, graphics and all. Probably those who haven't touched wow, they would like Rift. More over, I like it enough that I'm following awesome Rift guides at http://www.riftreview.net . But yeah, must say, its not a wow killer, thats all >.<
GameZone's Michael Lafferty writes,
"While Trion Worlds has a fantasy-based MMORPG in Rift, the quality of the world will certainly capture the imaginations of gamers. It is part of the next generation of MMOs delivered in full-on high definition with truly spectacular effects and graphics. The name change "came about as we spent time with the game," explained Scott Hartsman, CEO of Trion Redwood Shores. The protective ward that separates the land of Telara from the planes where all manner of evil dwells has been torn and rifts occur that allow all manner of creatures to come through in wave upon wave. And while some planes may have contrary names, like the Plane of Death and the Plane of Life, the goals are the same – to conquer Telara and kill the inhabitants there."
so many pubs and developers promise a new experience and it all seems a rehash. will take a wait-and-see approach with this.
Really need to force myself down the MMORPG route... although I fear I may loathe what I become.
Trion World Network, a wellfunded startup company, is working on its first title called Heroes of Telara. The MMO Gamer's Steven Crews had the opportunity to talk to Russ Brown, the VP in charge of the game's development.
