I had a good run with this game, and I highly reccomend it, because I definately got my moneys' worth.  Unfortunately, this game does not suit my mmo-style.

Here are a few constructive pro's and con's

Pro's:  Great detail, and nice world size.  Not too easy or hard to get around, and there are tons of extras and easter eggs to be had.

Artifacting is cool, but not overly important.

Crafting is good, but a little simple.  Would prefer more specialties, and I think that is on the horizon.

Instances are pretty fun, and I like the new add on's for finding a group

Instanced pvp is fun

Con's:  Character imbalance, especially against healers.  (hit for 600, heal for 200 repeat until dead)

Most zones constrict to one path, which makes wandering or open world pvp hard

Events are cool, but they are a month of a grind followed by 30 mins of excitement

That's about it.  Don't be a cleric, and you'll love the game, got all the way to 50 with a warrior, cleric, mage, and I can say that the mage was the most fun.  Enjoy the game, and I may be back some day, just not soon.

Well at least you're not one of those who are proclaiming that Rift sucks, so you left it. Good to get a level-headed opinion like this everynow and then.

I myself went into Rift expecting a game that will keep me entertained for a month and that's what it did.

Originally posted by Master10K

Well at least you're not one of those who are proclaiming that Rift sucks, so you left it. Good to get a level-headed opinion like this everynow and then.

I myself went into Rift expecting a game that will keep me entertained for a month and that's what it did.

Agreed - a well written and balanced leaving post, nice to see.

Curious how it does not fit your MMO lifestyle.  Does it take too much time?  Not enough?  Not enough social aspects?

I just think they need to add something to the end game beyond the classic Raid for Gear/Instanced PvP for Gear. I'm not sure what, but something. What they've got it nailed down and works well, but it doesn't add enough new experiences to hold my interest.

Of course, they don't need to add anything new for their benefit, it's strictly for my benefit.

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Originally posted by lizardbones
I just think they need to add something to the end game beyond the classic Raid for Gear/Instanced PvP for Gear. I'm not sure what, but something.

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The horizontal part of Rift is missing. It just follows the typical grindgearraidgrindgearraid formula people are tired of for the most part.

On the whole I agree with the OP, but I don't agree that questing is a grind. I enjoy the questing and the events and rifts are a bonus. This is probably a whole separate thread but grinding to me always meant just killing mobs to get levels, like in old EQ, questing isn't grinding as far as i'm concerned.

I also agree that the mage is the most fun class to play.

I left RIFT as well but i had a good time. Got my Assassin to level 50 pvp rank 3 but them damn cleric players are OVER POWER TO THE CORE, I could not beat them no matter what spec I went and the fact the sever are flooded with them just for warfronts, that class is on bs.

the OP says exactly the opposite against healers, and you say they are over powered. What is happening?

Rift is a good game but a major disadvantage for me is that there is only one path for level up.If you cap a character and decide to create a new one you have to follow the exact same path as before.No different starting areas all the same quests,exactly the same things to do(per faction).One more is that in lvl 50 you close rifts,you do dungeons all day for gear but you cant collect money(lol).the boss drops a few gold for the whole party/raid.Also raid bosses are kind of boring.Some have a few good moves but you can spend 15 minutes just pressing the same button until boss drops.

All the above are my opinion only,ty

Originally posted by Eridanix

the OP says exactly the opposite against healers, and you say they are over powered. What is happening?

 

It could be that DPS clerics are overpowered, while the heals you have as a cleric simply cannot keep up with the damage being dealt out (either in PvP or PvE).

I know my cleric (though at like level 18 or so) could not keep people up in some of rift/invasion scenarios, but it was usually during invasions when you had a pubic group of a handful of players confronted by several waves of invading elites hitting at the same time.

Either way, the original post and response were equally vague as to just what they heck they were talking about.

Originally posted by Eridanix

the OP says exactly the opposite against healers, and you say they are over powered. What is happening?

 

Healers are difficult to kill in pvp but not great dps for pve i think, so soloing is a bit dull and slow. I think that's what he means.

I gotta laugh about the "dont play a cleric" comment..  the most versitile class in the game and can destroy in PvP.  Its strange because I never see any bad press about clerics.  this is honestly a first

Questing/leveling is only a "grind" if it's just used as a means to an end, aka you are just rushing to get to end game. Of course it's not for everyone, but I find myself enjoying actually paying attention to the story and just playing and exploring and taking my sweet time. 

Originally posted by Matt_UK

Originally posted by Eridanix

the OP says exactly the opposite against healers, and you say they are over powered. What is happening?

 

Healers are difficult to kill in pvp but not great dps for pve i think, so soloing is a bit dull and slow. I think that's what he means.

I actually play a melee Cleric hybrid for soloing and speced right I do craptons of damage. Of course how it compares to other classes and specs I really don't know/care, but it feels like I do enough damage to compete. That perception will likely change once we see more addons and an easier ability to parse that sort of information than already exists. The funny thing is I always hear how over-powered and over-played Clerics are... 

Well we hate to see you leave. Good luck in other games.

I just do not get his argument though, clerics are amazing and if played right have no issues keeping people up or owning in dps department.

sorry to see ya leave.

Story and quests in Rift is really boring. The dungeons are more fun and the rifts are okay but the lack of players sucks. I will just play to 50.

Originally posted by smitty0356

I had a good run with this game, and I highly reccomend it, because I definately got my moneys' worth.  Unfortunately, this game does not suit my mmo-style.

Here are a few constructive pro's and con's

Pro's:  Great detail, and nice world size.  Not too easy or hard to get around, and there are tons of extras and easter eggs to be had.

Artifacting is cool, but not overly important.

Crafting is good, but a little simple.  Would prefer more specialties, and I think that is on the horizon.

Instances are pretty fun, and I like the new add on's for finding a group

Instanced pvp is fun

 

Con's:  Character imbalance, especially against healers.  (hit for 600, heal for 200 repeat until dead)

Most zones constrict to one path, which makes wandering or open world pvp hard

Events are cool, but they are a month of a grind followed by 30 mins of excitement

 

That's about it.  Don't be a cleric, and you'll love the game, got all the way to 50 with a warrior, cleric, mage, and I can say that the mage was the most fun.  Enjoy the game, and I may be back some day, just not soon.

Use silence and stuns to interupt them?

I cant believe anyone would go into this game without expecting balancing to be a god damn nightmare. I think that is why Trion didnt put in any meaningful pvp.