Rift expansion TEASE!!!!

[Puremallace]

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/05/25/ri...us-puzzle-box/

Pretty badass article. Can you solve the puzzle box?

[Tarien]

The juicy bits:

And thus I reached the conclusion that the box of mystery indicates such: A Rift expansion is coming and it will bring a 10-level increase in the level cap, two new raids, four new souls, six new areas, a new city called Port Tempest, and possibly something fancy to use those Inert Prisms for. If I’m right, we should have more details to share with you soon.

[Emrendil]

The juicy bits:

Oh nice, looking forward to that.

[notorious98]

Oh nice, looking forward to that.

Good for Trion. I don't plan on leaving TOR, but if I did, it would likely be for Rift. I don't play Rift, but I can honestly say that I'm thoroughly impressed with how they've handle their business. I wish for them nothing but continued success.

[Edge-]

What an awesome way to tease out info. Sounds pretty cool, especially each class getting a new soul!

[Celista]

What an awesome way to tease out info. Sounds pretty cool, especially each class getting a new soul!

Agree. Very cool approach, I'm very excited to see what Rift is going to do with the game next.

[Primalthirst]

OOoooooooooohhhh

[Fencers]

Still the only MMO earning every fucking penny of my sub. Well played, Trion.

[Puremallace]

Still the only MMO earning every fucking penny of my sub. Well played, Trion.

They are pinching the shit out of those pennies too

[Rifter]

Rift kicks ass quietly every day. They're like the San Antonio Spurs of MMOs.

[Nero Duskwind]

Rift kicks ass quietly every day. They're like the San Antonio Spurs of MMOs.

As a Spurs fan, I approve of this message.

[Kalx]

10 levels increase

was not expecting that, really. Rift's progression is perfect with the current cap, it just makes no sense...

[Xothic]

was not expecting that, really. Rift's progression is perfect with the current cap, it just makes no sense...

To be honest, the strange little level cap system they have at the moment can get a little bit boring, I mean, dont get me wrong, Rift would defs be worse off without it, but I think a bit of a level cap increase every couple of years or so wouldnt hurt.

[Fencers]

Gaining actual levels is REALLY fast and easy in Rift. The fastest leveling I have ever seen outside of Asian MMOs that allow level buying. 10 levels doesn't seem it'd be that big a deal. Esp. considering one can hit 50 without ever stepping foot in three of the 40+ zones or leaving the main city, actually.

What's more interesting is how the soul trees will be reworked with +66 points to spend. Also what roles, if any, this might bring to the existing classes.

[Tarien]

was not expecting that, really. Rift's progression is perfect with the current cap, it just makes no sense...

Every now and again it's good to deliver a big update, new systems etc that are too big for a patch, but most importantly it resets things, otherwise you'd have to clear RoS/GSB, then HK, then ID, just to get to tier 4 raids. And then tier 5, 6, etc.

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What's more interesting is how the soul trees will be reworked with +66 points to spend. Also what roles, if any, this might bring to the existing classes.

Mage tank! Woot. Also following the current pattern we'd have 79 points to spend in our soul trees, if we continue to gain points at the rate we have done throughout the game so far.

[Fencers]

I'd love Mage tank, Warrior healer and 2nd tank souls for Rogue/Cleric.

Trion seem sorta against those ideas but whatever. Do them anyway. =p

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Edit: Oh my, I'm reeling at the idea of 79 points. 51Rv/20WL/8Pl would be so strong under the current trees.

[Tarien]

I'd love Mage tank, Warrior healer and 2nd tank souls for Rogue/Cleric.

Yeah I would love to see something crazy and off the wall but fun. I mean look at mage healers, whodathunkit? But one of the most fun things was playing Chloro as I levelled

Mages could make awesome ranged tanks, specialise in kiting maybe. Just think of the fun boss fight mechanics if we had ranged/kiting tanks

Not sure how warrior healing would work, unless they totally revamp Paladin and the new soul replaces Paladins old functionality?

[Fencers]

All you'd have to do is make it so the Warrior is a bit of a combat medic. Like a Hospitalier.

[Edge-]

All you'd have to do is make it so the Warrior is a bit of a combat medic. Like a Hospitalier.

Dual wield shields and heal people by hitting them in the face with a shield/throwing a shield at them.

[Fencers]

I was thinking more like I can throw potions at people.

"HEAL ME!"
"HEAL ME!"
"HEAL ME!"
"Ya' wanna heal?"
*throw potion, hits horrible DPS in the face*
"HEAL YOUR DAMN SELF, BADDIE!"

Hire me, Trion. Serious.