The Rift team and Trion Worlds have announced that the next phase of the closed beta will be starting on December 3rd. The closed beta will include several limited events testing specific systems in which players participate and then offer feedback to devs. The first event will offer beta participants a look at the first 20 levels of the game, including Freemarch and the Definant starter area.

If you haven't signed up for closed beta testing yet, look at the front page of MMORPG.com and click the box about midway down the right hand side of the page.

I beat you to it

Good news :)

I signed up about a week ago...

Oh its on!  Cant wait to put our VIP codes to use!!!

Wonder if they sent out email's yet...

Got my VIP code. Just waiting to play. Between this and Cataclysm I'll have a ton of gaming in Dec!

Did the WoW/Cata (bummer imo)

Have codes for Rift!!!!! so ready for this game.... well, yes, I was excited when WAR was in hype too; playd in beta & live... left it a long time ago... 

Been a follower of Rift/Trion since they announced an MMO project; we wait & see

Hey look, they changed the name to just RIFT.  That makes things easier now. :D

It's been Rift: Planes of Telara ever since they changed it from Heroe's of Telara.

SIGNED UP! ow yih!

Lets see what this is all about.

My bet goes for wow once more.I dont think this game is going to have much success but ill give it try as i have the code.

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Originally posted by Valentina
It's been Rift: Planes of Telara ever since they changed it from Heroe's of Telara.

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I know, but they just changed it again. Now it is Rift instead of Rift: Planes of Telara

Looking forward to beta.

Lmao, that's on my birthday! I swear, if I don't get one of those invites im going to hack the game and create a nightelf mohawk class.

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Originally posted by elocke

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Originally posted by Valentina
It's been Rift: Planes of Telara ever since they changed it from Heroe's of Telara.

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I know, but they just changed it again. Now it is Rift instead of Rift: Planes of Telara

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Okay I've heard this a couple of times already? Can you link me a source (not really doubting you you're one of the few non-morons on this site, but I'd like a source just the same).

This is pretty significant news if true, that means not only has Trion won the case against them by Palladium but that the courts have completely overturned Palladium's "Rift" trademark in the venue of video games (Palladium would still obviously hold the Rift trademark in PnP).

Otherwise there's no way in hell they could get away with calling their game just Rift.

Looking forward to tryin this one out!  *crosses fingers*

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Originally posted by Vagrant_Zero
 

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Originally posted by elocke

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Originally posted by Valentina
It's been Rift: Planes of Telara ever since they changed it from Heroe's of Telara.

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I know, but they just changed it again. Now it is Rift instead of Rift: Planes of Telara

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Okay I've heard this a couple of times already? Can you link me source (not really doubting you you're one of the few non-morons on this site, but I'd like a source just the same).
This is pretty significant news if true, that means not only has Trion won the case against them by Palladium but that the courts have completely overturned Palladium's "Rift" trademark in the venue of video games (Palladium would still obviously hold the Rift trademark in PnP).
Otherwise there's no way in hell they could get away with calling their game just Rift.
 

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Originally posted by Cosmonaut79

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Originally posted by Vagrant_Zero
 

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Originally posted by elocke

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Originally posted by Valentina
It's been Rift: Planes of Telara ever since they changed it from Heroe's of Telara.

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I know, but they just changed it again. Now it is Rift instead of Rift: Planes of Telara

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Okay I've heard this a couple of times already? Can you link me source (not really doubting you you're one of the few non-morons on this site, but I'd like a source just the same).
This is pretty significant news if true, that means not only has Trion won the case against them by Palladium but that the courts have completely overturned Palladium's "Rift" trademark in the venue of video games (Palladium would still obviously hold the Rift trademark in PnP).
Otherwise there's no way in hell they could get away with calling their game just Rift.
 
Their homepage still has Planes of Telara on it...

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Yes I noticed this as well, which is why for the time being I'm not taking the massively and curse articles at face value.

Originally posted by Vagrant_Zero

 

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Originally posted by Cosmonaut79

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Originally posted by Vagrant_Zero
 

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Originally posted by elocke

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Originally posted by Valentina
It's been Rift: Planes of Telara ever since they changed it from Heroe's of Telara.

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I know, but they just changed it again. Now it is Rift instead of Rift: Planes of Telara

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Okay I've heard this a couple of times already? Can you link me source (not really doubting you you're one of the few non-morons on this site, but I'd like a source just the same).
This is pretty significant news if true, that means not only has Trion won the case against them by Palladium but that the courts have completely overturned Palladium's "Rift" trademark in the venue of video games (Palladium would still obviously hold the Rift trademark in PnP).
Otherwise there's no way in hell they could get away with calling their game just Rift.
 
Their homepage still has Planes of Telara on it...

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Yes I noticed this as well, which is why for the time being I'm not taking the massively and curse articles at face value.

 

There has been no change it is Rift: Planes of Telara and like anyone today on the internet we cut it down to something shorter,which is why most just refer to it as Rift.

It will be interesting to see how Everquest 5 does in terms of success. 

Oh sorry, I mean Rift: Planes of Warcraft . . err . . Telara