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Game On: ESP Edition 08 - RIFT F2P Special: Welcome to another episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition! This week we’re joined by Liore of RIFT Junkies, the Herding Cats blog, and Cat Context podcast for our RIFT F2P Special! Each of the hosts has a long history with the game and an extensive knowledge of the community that loves it. Join us as we talk about the big announcement and what it might mean for the future of the game! And due to the early recording this week, the DEFIANCE giveaway has been extended one more week!

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Mithrundir writes: Disappointed with the change to f2p as well. Another cash shop taking a game in the wrong direction. Mon May 20 2013 10:28AM Report
Nickwisni writes: I am curious about the top MMO lists that they mentioned. If there is a way that someone can link these sites to me in a PM or on here. Mon May 20 2013 10:33AM Report
GameByNight writes:

@Nickwisni: I was referring to Xfire's tracking system. It appears that they're changing their listing so you can't sort by genre anymore, but if you go to one of their international versions it's still there. Sort by rank and skim down.

http://it.xfire.com/genre/mmo/massively_multiplayer_online/

You can view the US version (all games) and pick out the MMOs here:

http://www.xfire.com/games#/games/index/

To save that work, check out The Nosy Gamer's weekly digital dozen:

http://nosygamer.blogspot.com/search/label/digital_dozen

It's important to note that these numbers aren't exact representations. Not everyone uses Xfire and those that do tend to skew more heavily towards shooters. What they give an impression of is mind share.

Here is a good discussion of it on our forums:

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/634/view/forums/thread/373008/page/1

 

 

 

 Mon May 20 2013 11:01AM Report
Nickwisni writes: People still use Xfire? Mon May 20 2013 11:28AM Report
GameByNight writes: That's my thought. But apparently so! Mon May 20 2013 11:38AM Report
Seelinnikoi writes: The Patron status is not worth at all! Mon May 20 2013 4:20PM Report
shawnpat writes: hint - the cash store doesn't have gear, you still have to gear up like everyone else, the F2P means more people will be playing the game, how is that a bad thing? Mon May 20 2013 5:10PM Report
GameByNight writes:

@Shawnpat: Actually, that's incorrect. The store will be selling gear. They have since backed off from the previous tier gear comments we refer to in the show but here is the original context:

"Tier 2 Purchased raid gear won't be available until 2.4 - there will be some drops in 2.3 - but not full coverage. I don't count tier 2 being out until the new 20 mans are out with 2.4. - Bill Fisher, Creative Director"

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ebp5w/iama_rift_development_team_we_are_bill_fisher/c9ypcey?context=3

At other points in the AMA the story is different and Bill seems to deliberately use the term "dungeon gear." By the end, he goes back on his previous answers and outright says there is no raid gear at all for sale.

Question Snippet: 1) You mention being able to buy gear, but not best-in-slot. This is concerning to many people, and some more information would be lovely. On what level of gear are we talking? Are we talking gear that would get you the hit required to run experts, or gear that would give you the hit for the raids?

Answer Snippet: This should be covered above in some other posts :). (Short answer, no raid gear)

This is a direct contradiction and I take it to mean that the plan is still very uncertain. One thing is for sure, though: gear will absolutely be for sale.

 Tue May 21 2013 2:02AM Report
GameByNight writes: Link to the full AMA: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ebp5w/iama_rift_development_team_we_are_bill_fisher/ Tue May 21 2013 2:03AM Report

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