New Star Wars Video!

Star Wars the Old Republic has released a new video about their upcoming MMORPG. It is about the player vs. player aspect of the game. Players can choose to play as either Sith or the Republic depending on what side they choose. The player vs. player looks very engaging as each character seems to be doing something important. The close combat characters are holding the other side at bay while the healing classes keep their health up. Some of the characters are getting into ambush positions (1:06). This character is most likely an imperial agent because they rely on stealth and ambush. 


The objective of the game is to capture the gun battery and possibly other objectives so you can secure the map. I also see that the player vs. player requires you to move around to survive. It looks very engaging! The article explains what the battles will be like and the history of the planet Alderaan (where the battle takes place). In the trailer there are signs of vehicles such as jet bikes. I hope players are able to ride these into battle at insanely high speeds. This article interests me because it tells you the objectives. The players in the game look as if they have low-mid level armor so I plan on this warzone being available for players early on.


 One thing I would like for Star Wars: The Old Republic to add in the article is more information. Many people look forward to this game but Bioware (the producers) have not yet revealed the release date. Many people think it will be released in April of 2011 but no one is 100 percent certain. I am hoping that the player vs. player in this game will be top notch in every way because it is what I look forward to the most. I cannot wait for this game to be released!

RIFT: The Elemental Planes UNLEASHED!

Rift the Online Adventure Game

RIFT is a newly released MMORPG game developed by a fairly new company, Trion. RIFT is not and ordinary MMO. RIFT sets an example for future MMORPG’s because it has imagined something that has never been done before in an MMO in a large scale. Once a Rift opens, tons of monsters and other creatures seeking to destroy you flow out. It is the player’s job to stop the Rift from destroying the towns in the region. You may log in one day and find that all the NPC’s (non-player characters) are dead, and you cannot turn in your quests. When a Rift is defeated players will get loot based on their performance and their participation, not on some random loot roll.

The class systems mixed with invasions make RIFT score high on the top game raters across the world. One is MMORPG.com which gave it 8.7 out of 10. I hope to see RIFT evolve more in the future. I would like to see RIFT add more dungeons and quest lines that make people work together, not just Rifts. People may get bored of doing Rifts, and gathering loot 24/7.

Over all, the articles written about Rift make the game look very decent. One video log about it states that RIFT is an ever changing game world. One minute everything can be peaceful and dandy, the next the sky blackens and monsters pour out from multiple Rifts at once. RIFT is a perfect blend of chaos, confusion, mayhem, fun, and fantasy.

If RIFT keeps up on listening to its players, adding new scenarios for RIFT’s, and strengthens the already fantastic class system, RIFT will surely be an MMO that competes with big shots such as World of Warcraft and Lord of The Rings Online.