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1.8 In-Progress Set #3 – 3/27/12 – Testing Streaming Client!
Mar 28th
PTS: NOW [almost] WITH STREAMING CLIENT The PTS shard is now running an early version of the RIFT Streaming Client. * The first time you patch with the Streaming Client there will be a longer initial import process that will convert your existing PTS files for use with streaming, so More >
RIFT 1.7 Hotfix #13 Patch Notes [Rift: Planes of Telara]
Mar 27th
RIFT 1.7 Hotfix #13 - 8:00am PDT 3/27/12 [NA] - 2:00am GMT 28/3/12 [EU]GENERAL
- Civil Unrest: Players will no longer be blocked from completing this Zone Event by a lack of Invasions. Invasions for both factions will continue to spawn even when no Holds or Banners are active for their side.
- Stop the More >
The Planar Attunement Grind
Mar 26th
Ever since the third tier of planar attunement (PA) was released for player testing, RIFT players have experienced a mixed bag of reactions about the tier and its release. Many players felt that update 1.8 was too soon to introduce tier 3, when a large number of players have yet to More >
Dev Tracker: Saboteur Changes Hitting PTS
Mar 23rd
Originally posted by Ailion (Source)
Additional changes to the Sab will be coming up in tomorrow’s PTS update (if the push goes through).High Explosives: Duration has been increased to 8s, up from 6s. Now stacks up to 3 times.
Increased Explosive Power: Damage increased by 5-25%, up from 3-15%.
Bomb Specialist: Damage increased More >
Lore: Maelforge – Dragon Lord of the Fire Plane
Mar 22nd
Rough earth grips me, scraping my scales. Jagged teeth of stone transfix my wings, wings that once fanned flame across eternity. They have entombed me, dull gray rock for miles before my eyes. Their crude magic drains my heat, dragging it far above, to ooze from the mountain whose weight More >
Carnival of the Ascended: Phase 4 Begins 3/22! [Rift: Planes of Telara]
Mar 21st
"A dark future do I see for you Ascended, beset upon two sides. Remember who your true enemy is... beware the rumblings of the Earth and the scorch of the Flame..."-Aerilis the Seer
Phase 4 of Carnival of the Ascended is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 22. During this phase dragon More >
Reeling in New Tradeskills
Mar 20th
The beginning implementations of RIFT’s patch 1.8 (full in-progress patch notes found here) were released on the public test shard (PTS) this past weekend, and among the changes are two very cool additions– new tradeskills! Telara’s citizens will soon be able to enjoy Fishing and Survival, which can be learned More >
Tier 3 Planar Attunement Preview
Mar 19th
Tier 3 of the Planar Attunement system is currently available on the PTS for player testing. Most of the stat and resist nodes are familiar territory and are direct copies from other tiers, but there are a few new abilities to plan ahead for. Here is a basic list of More >
1.8 In-Progress Set #1 – 3/16/12
Mar 18th
In preparation for 1.8 testing, the previous “prelude” note sets for PTS have been unstickied and merged into the list below. ========
== FEATURES IN TESTING == * A new equipment slot for crafted Seal items is now available. Recipes to create Seals are available beginning around level 40/skill level 225 More >
RIFT 1.7 Hotfix #11 – 3/16/12
Mar 16th
GENERAL * Everyone’s LFG random rewards counter has been set to 9 remaining, after some had gone missing earlier this week. This is a one-time bump over the cap of 7 and future regained reward counters will cap at 7 again. * Veteran Reward mounts no longer have a level More >
