The Rift Podcast

Simon 'Dead Simon' Ffinch, Trion's Sr. Design Director, talks to us all about the Questing system in Rift: Planes of Telara including: Dynamic Quests, Epic Quests, Daily Quests, Hidden quests, Endgame Content and Reputation Quests.

Abi also drops by to say hi.

This week we're joined by Morgan 'MissDoomCookie' Lockhart and Nick 'CaptainCursor' McDowell. They talk to us about all aspect of the Lore of Rift: Planes of Telara - and even have a few little surprises in store for us.

Cindy 'Abigale' Bowens joins us to chat about the recent conventions, feedback received, the expanding community and up and coming dev interaction.

Karen (winner of massiveonlinegamers contest) also joins us to talk about her experience in the Rift offices.

AutomaticZen joins us to share his PAX experience and touches on Responsiveness of the controls, Character Customization and Individuality, the class system and Rift Invasions - the overall playability of Rift.

Kalbuir and Ciovala join us today to go over their experience of Rift at Gamescom and what impressions (both good and bad) they got of the game during the experience.

Gamescom week gives the community a heap of new information and fans the chance to experience gameplay at the Con.

Abi and Kalbuir join us, and Kal talks about his experience playing the actual game.

Eric Vignola joins us to talk about the behind the scenes process of 'rigging'. An enlightening view of what it takes to make our character thrust, jump and roll.

Cindy pops by to say hi and remind us Gamescom is around the corner.

Abigale joins Arithion to clarify questions about the upcoming beta.

She goes into detail about the different selection processes and avenues beta chances will be available from.

Joshua Kurtz, designer of the Paladin Class, joins Ari and Desi to discuss the newly released Paladin soul.

Cindy 'Abigale' Bowens also stops by to chat briefly about the famous soon (tm)

Cindy "Abigale" Bowens joins Arithion and Desikis to discuss the day to day schedule of a Community Manager and what the responsibilities entail.

She also goes into some detail about playing the game, encountering rifts and wandering mobs - as well as touching on her gaming set up, potential Rift gatherings, and that mmo's are actually good for you.