RIFT based on the newest Unreal Engine 3 claims to have the top-grade light and shadow effects. Both the diurnal variation and the wonderful spell effects have attracted countless American and European players to partake in tests without stop. The greatest feature of this game is its dynamic event system. Regardless of dangers or surprises, no matter where players are, special events are likely to take place at any time.
RIFT depicts a chaotic world called "Telara" which suffered the invasion of anomalies from other dimensions soon after going through a destructive war with dragons. The leader of survivors had no choice but to bring back the dead players by violating the mortal rule. In this way, the dead could put on armor, take up weapons and go across time and space to protect the world of Telara. However, survivors also had different opinions: the Defiant insisted that mortals should rely on scientific power, independent, but the Guardians believed that it was a test given by the God, Rift Gold and mortals would prove themselves to be god candidates through this sacred war.
Once entering the game, players should choose the PVE, PVP or RP server. Newcomers are advised to chiefly choose the PVE server. The RP server lays stress on role playing and has restrictions on character names and dialogues. Next, players have to select between the Defiant and the Guardians. The content below is experienced in point of the Guardians faction.
Currently, both factions offer 3 playable races: Dwarves, High Elves and Mathosians are for the Guardians faction, while Bahmi, Eth and Kelari are for the Defiant faction. Races have no great difference except for their looks and options. Characters mainly differ from each other in their selection of callings and classes.
After deciding the race, move to choose a favorite calling. The two factions provide the same four main callings: Warrior, Cleric, Rogue and Mage who respectively acts as a tank, supplier, melee damage dealer and ranged damage dealer. However, RIFT brings endless changes based on them. That is because each calling is classified into 8 classes and players are able to choose and have 3 of them at the same time. That is to say, it is not surprising to see a cleric capable of healing and resisting damage or a mage fighting at close quarters with a huge magical hammer in hand.
