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Storm Legion - Best mmo expansion for a AAA mmo in many years

emotaemota Member UncommonPosts: 413
This new expansion for Rift is sublime. An absolute joy to behold and play.

Can't recommend it enough, enjoy!
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  • itchmonitchmon Member RarePosts: 1,999

    i'm enjoying it too... even though i only have one level 50 i feel it adds a lot to the plate.

     

    as a rogue i enjoy the very versatile tactician.  its ailities are very hard to put into a master-macro (my main problem with rogues thus far in rift was that they could often be boiled down to "push your spam macro 5x then push your finisher macro")

     

    i agree with the OP; it looks like it's gonna set the bar.

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  • ThaneThane Member EpicPosts: 3,534
    Originally posted by itchmon

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    i agree with the OP; it looks like it's gonna set the bar.

    kinda doubt that, sorry ^^

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  • doorb7doorb7 Member UncommonPosts: 61
    Originally posted by Thane
    Originally posted by itchmon

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    i agree with the OP; it looks like it's gonna set the bar.

    kinda doubt that, sorry ^^

    erm, you cnt really doubt it lol, it already has set the bar, there isnt a single expansion for any themepark mmo that has been as good as storm legion is, in terms of what ithas added to the game in recent years. even MOP fails in comparison.

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  • BeackerBeacker Member UncommonPosts: 440
    Thought about going back but to me it isn't worth it. Trions version of a bard is just piss poor. That was a big disappointment. I would play a bard over any class on any game any day. If the bard was decent I would play but the lack of having instruments as weapons and how slow they move is just sad. Maybe if it was reworked I would come back but glad you all are enjoying it.
  • xAPOCxxAPOCx Member UncommonPosts: 869
    As much as i dislike Rift and what it stands for, you cant ignore this huge exp and what there bringing to the table. Its a massive endever to say the least. Grats to Trion for putting thier cards out on the table.

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  • PivotelitePivotelite Member UncommonPosts: 2,145

    Never liked Rift all that much but credit is due where it is deserved, you can not take anything from Trion.

     

    The amount of content and features packed into one expansion by a company that has a game I would consider niche should make Blizzard absolutely ashamed with themselves.

     

     

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  • YilelienYilelien Member UncommonPosts: 324
    I will also add that i have been quitely suprised by this expansion. While i have not been able to play it alot. What i have has been very enjoyable. Good job Trion!
  • WarbsWarbs Member Posts: 245
    How they managed to pull off this expansion with it's sheer enourmous size and still be able to push out alot of major patches pre-expansion is beyond me, lovig the expansion so far..and Tempest Bay is one of the greatest citys ive step foot in on a mmorpg.
  • strangiato2112strangiato2112 Member CommonPosts: 1,538

    I think OP is right.

     

    Its not going to convert anyone and grow the population by any significant amount, but if you like Riift you will LOVE Storm legion.  Best MMO expansion since Echoes of Faydwer.

  • GeezerGamerGeezerGamer Member EpicPosts: 8,855
    I don't play for power sessions anymore. 1-2 hrs at a time, But I keep going back in after short breaks. This is well done. Really feels like a war zone.
  • DavisFlightDavisFlight Member CommonPosts: 2,556
    It just added more of the same, and since the same was already bad...
  • FoomerangFoomerang Member UncommonPosts: 5,628

    What Storm Legion adds to Rift reminds me of what Jump to Lightspeed added to SWG. Dimensions and Hunt Rifts add another way to play the game that is completely removed from dungeons raids and pvp.

  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    Originally posted by DavisFlight
    It just added more of the same, and since the same was already bad...

    No, it added a whole new games worth of content and slapped it on top of an existing game. It seriously could have been released as a brand new and seperate MMO and it would have been viable. Your last bit..? Subjective and your lose imo.

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  • BadSpockBadSpock Member UncommonPosts: 7,979

    OK so I love healing/ranged DPS on my Resto/Elemental Shaman in WoW - but I'm so sick of WoW and actually really like a lot of the things RIFT is doing -

    What's a good comparible class/soul selection to both Elemental and Resto shaman from WoW?

    Oh, and for the solo'ing/leveling up part I love a class that can do good DPS and self heal - preferably in melee range... I like melee when leveling and ranged/healing for dungeons/end-game.

    And I hate hate hate pet classes.

    I'm guessing Cleric will be my class of choice, probably Shaman for melee DPS with some sort of 2nd soul for healing...

    Then a build for ranged DPS and healing... hmmm.... too bad all the elemental lightning stuff is in the Mage class.

    How viable is the Chloromancer as a healer?

    With the new soul (melee dps) that might be my build...

  • WhitebeardsWhitebeards Member Posts: 778
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    OK so I love healing/ranged DPS on my Resto/Elemental Shaman in WoW - but I'm so sick of WoW and actually really like a lot of the things RIFT is doing -

    What's a good comparible class/soul selection to both Elemental and Resto shaman from WoW?

    Oh, and for the solo'ing/leveling up part I love a class that can do good DPS and self heal - preferably in melee range... I like melee when leveling and ranged/healing for dungeons/end-game.

     

    Go with cleric. You won't be disappointed. best solo class can do pretty much anything.

    And yes this expansion is the best expansion for any MMO in recent years. Love it.

  • strangiato2112strangiato2112 Member CommonPosts: 1,538
    Originally posted by Whitebeards
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    OK so I love healing/ranged DPS on my Resto/Elemental Shaman in WoW - but I'm so sick of WoW and actually really like a lot of the things RIFT is doing -

    What's a good comparible class/soul selection to both Elemental and Resto shaman from WoW?

    Oh, and for the solo'ing/leveling up part I love a class that can do good DPS and self heal - preferably in melee range... I like melee when leveling and ranged/healing for dungeons/end-game.

     

    Go with cleric. You won't be disappointed. best solo class can do pretty much anything.

    And yes this expansion is the best expansion for any MMO in recent years. Love it.

    Harbinger/Chloro from what i hear is the new indestructable levelling class.  Mage might be what he would enjoy best.

  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    Originally posted by BadSpock

    OK so I love healing/ranged DPS on my Resto/Elemental Shaman in WoW - but I'm so sick of WoW and actually really like a lot of the things RIFT is doing -

    What's a good comparible class/soul selection to both Elemental and Resto shaman from WoW?

    Oh, and for the solo'ing/leveling up part I love a class that can do good DPS and self heal - preferably in melee range... I like melee when leveling and ranged/healing for dungeons/end-game.

    And I hate hate hate pet classes.

    I'm guessing Cleric will be my class of choice, probably Shaman for melee DPS with some sort of 2nd soul for healing...

    Then a build for ranged DPS and healing... hmmm.... too bad all the elemental lightning stuff is in the Mage class.

    How viable is the Chloromancer as a healer?

    With the new soul (melee dps) that might be my build...

    A Harbinger combination that includes the Chloromancer soul and either Pyro or Stormcaller. Pyro or Stormcaller don't have pets. A heavy Chloro is an awesome healer, a little bit into Choloro (about 8 points) can be a viable offhealer with most of it being automatic.

    Shaman paired with Justicar is a good melee self healer and one of the most popular cleric solo combos in the game. Look for the Duracell 1.11 build on the official Clerics Guide forums.. it's a step by step build and it's works out pretty good.

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  • lotapartylotaparty Member Posts: 514
    Originally posted by emota
    This new expansion for Rift is sublime. An absolute joy to behold and play. Can't recommend it enough, enjoy!

    would you like to share points on which you think it is the best expansion ? because i have failed to see the good points of it .maybe you can enlighten us .

  • strangiato2112strangiato2112 Member CommonPosts: 1,538
    Originally posted by lotaparty
    Originally posted by emota
    This new expansion for Rift is sublime. An absolute joy to behold and play. Can't recommend it enough, enjoy!

    would you like to share points on which you think it is the best expansion ? because i have failed to see the good points of it .maybe you can enlighten us .

    If you like Rift, youll love SL

    If you dont like Rift, you wont.

    For its target audience, its fantastic and you cant really deny that. It wont make my top 5 favorite expansion list of the last 5 years, but that doesnt mean its not one of the best.

  • VolgoreVolgore Member EpicPosts: 3,872

    Have they fixed performance?

    Animations?

    Added races?

    Added starting areas?

    Have they changed their approach in regards to their mega-streamlined hub to hub questing/leveling?

    Can rangers tame pets by now?

    What about mob diversity allover the new zones?

     

     

     

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  • WhitebeardsWhitebeards Member Posts: 778
    Originally posted by Volgore

    Have they fixed performance?

    Animations?

    Added races?

    Added starting areas?

    Have they changed their approach in regards to their mega-streamlined hub to hub questing/leveling?

    Can rangers tame pets by now?

    What about mob diversity allover the new zones?

     

     

     

    Questing is still a big part of Rift game design so i don't know why would they change it. But they did add a lot of new open world events with new expansion. This expansion focuses more on open world game than dungeons and instances.

    Animations were fine for me and performance wise my fram rates were decent even during large events.

  • Originally posted by Volgore

    Have they fixed performance?

    Animations?

    Added races?

    Added starting areas?

    Have they changed their approach in regards to their mega-streamlined hub to hub questing/leveling?

    Can rangers tame pets by now?

    What about mob diversity allover the new zones?

     

     

     

    I'll be the first to admit - more Races, different starting areas, and better animations would be great. I resubbed yesterday and am enjoying it very much - as for "their approach in regards to their mega-streamlined hub to hub questing/leveling"....They have changed. The instant adventure tool is awesome, I don't have a lot of experience with it but it isn't questing/LFD/warfronts. I guess it creates a zone wide chain of events/goals that you move through prgressively with your party or a random party.

    I really think rangers taming pets is a personal preference.

  • strangiato2112strangiato2112 Member CommonPosts: 1,538
    Originally posted by jonesing22

     The instant adventure tool is awesome, I don't have a lot of experience with it but it isn't questing/LFD/warfronts. I guess it creates a zone wide chain of events/goals that you move through prgressively with your party or a random party.

     

    Instant adventures is a semi-random collection of kill tasks and reused quests and named mob kills.  They throw in the occasional AWFUL escort sometimes.  typically its kill x mobs, click y things, kill z mobs, boss, warp somewhere else and rinse/repeat.  it isnt a progression, just a random pool of stuff.  I have yet to meet someone who enjoys doing it more than 15 minutes at a time.

     

    It is a form of grind levelling in a way though, its by far the fastest way to level 1-50, not sure about 51-60

  • GeezerGamerGeezerGamer Member EpicPosts: 8,855
    Originally posted by Volgore

    Have they fixed performance?

    They've acknowleged lag and said they are working on it.

    Animations?

    No change

    Added races?

    No change

    Added starting areas?

    No change

    Have they changed their approach in regards to their mega-streamlined hub to hub questing/leveling?

    Yes, big change here, while there are a few NPCs scattered about that will give quests, the majority of questing is picked up and turned in on the fly. Very well done approach to removing quest hubs.

    Can rangers tame pets by now?

    No change

    What about mob diversity allover the new zones?

    If I understand what you are asking, then yes, there is more diversity.

     

     

     

     

  • VolgoreVolgore Member EpicPosts: 3,872

    Thanks everyone for your answers so far.

    Dont mean to highjack the thread, but if someone could possibly explain the change as to how mob tabbing now works in SL? I read somewhere that Trion changed something about it.

    Thanks again!

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