Rift: It’s a carnival atmosphere at Wyrmbane Spyre…

I’d been playing around on EverQuest II this afternoon after spending the past few days fervently leveling to 48 on Rift. I was just about to explore Nektropos Castle on my flighty berserker when MMO Gamer Chick reminded me, via Twitter, about Rift’s Phase 2 event! So I logged out of EQ2 and logged right … Read more

Rift vs Sliced Bread: A one month retrospective.

Rift’s “Droughtlands” is the kind of land only a wily coyote could love, filled with dead-end canyons and high, high mesas. Harlan’s Vista rises from a sticky sea of tar and rifts. On the very top is an ancient wardstone. I was doing quests around the Vista and noticed that the wardstone — far above … Read more

EQ2: The Outpost of the Overlord

Being the only player in the Outpost of the Overlord is like being the only kid at Disneyland. Rides aren’t as fun without someone else there! But at level 10, there’s absolutely nothing that gives my little coercer any experience. Once she leaves the Outpost, though, it’s gone forever. No characters can start there any … Read more