This is a RIFT domination review. Rift domination is a set of strategy guides and video walkthrough’s to help you level quickly, make more platinum and do better in PVP in the MMORPG RIFT.
I’d like to be very clear; I will be trying my best to give an unbiased and honest review of this strategy guide. This review was written because I have bought bad strategy guides before and I could have saved a lot of money had there been a real review of the product available at the time.
This review will point out not only the good points, but the bad points as well. What you are about to read are the MOST IMPORTANT details that you need to be aware of before deciding to buy a copy of the strategy guide yourself. So if you are ready, read on.
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So what exactly is Jeff Folex’s ‘RIFT Domination’ guide?
‘Rift Domination’ is a comprehensive strategy guide and video series covering leveling, character/class builds. It is advertised as including a video WALKTHROUGH with step-by-step instructions, printable maps, quest guides and updates for life.
Self-described as “The Fastest Leveling Path for RIFT” it’s main selling points seem to rely leveling your character quickly and intelligently to reach level 50 while still getting all the unlockables. The real question is does it deliver on its promises though. So does it allow fast leveling? Jeff does put a lot of detail into certain aspects of the guide, but others still remain lacking, I found one of the best guides to be the dungeon guide.
FOR EXAMPLE the dungeon / instance guide goes into detail of how to best deal with ‘Tegenar Deepfang’ in the ‘Darkening Deeps’ Dungeon.
Healers should always stand near stalagmites. This enables them to focus on where Tegenar’s cocoon will be cast and should be able to dispel it before it does any damage. If of course the cocoon is already cast, DPS should attack it immediately and healers should avoid it. This information is useful until the spider hits 50% health in which attack styles need to change. The guide then goes into more detail on how best to complete the fight.
The guide really does go into detail about what steps should be done first, where to get your quests before entering the instance, and how to approach not only the fights but the mobs and other dungeon specific events as well.
Of course the dungeons are only one important part of the planes of Telara. How does the guide stack up as a whole?
What are the BAD things about Jeff Folex’s ‘RIFT domination’ Guide?
Just like every strategy guide I have ever reviewed, nothing is perfect and the Rift Domination guides are no different. Here are some of the flaws that stood out to me when using the guides.
- It’s not a huge thing but it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine. I noticed quite a few spelling and grammar mistakes and they took away (at least for me) from what might otherwise be a VERY well organized and easy to read guide. This is something I hope will be FIXED in a future update.
- A lot of the starter/walkthrough guide is history and information about the RIFT game world, and why this is all very INTERESTING I would rather get straight to the step by step tips and advice to level my character quickly.
- ** EDIT ** The video’s are now up and great! I recommend downloading them though and not watching them through the rift site as they can be a little choppy for streaming due to their size.
The video walkthrough’s (some might say the most important part) are not up yet. These video’s plan to show you step by step the fastest way to get to level 50 and have platinum to spare. I asked Jeff (The guide writer) when the videos would be up and he informed me they are in post-production as we speak and should be up in less than a week. (The system will be re-reviewed as soon as the videos are up)
And what are the GOOD things about the strategy guide?
There are many different advantages with this particular guide and like any product be it guide, software or something else there are disadvantages as well.
- The maps included in the guide are very detailed, describing where everything is and often indicating the easiest way to get there. Most maps include legends and number charts that allow you to easily use them with the guide’s quest walkthroughs by simply referring to the number or legend.
- The guide also includes a chart for PVP gear that can be very useful to determine what gear is best for your particular build.
- The included instance guide is one of the most useful things in the whole Rift domination guide. As I mentioned earlier in this post, This part of the rift domination strategy guide it is the highlight guide for me. The information I got from that part of the guide has been by far the most useful as well as the most detailed in its information on MOBS, bosses, quests and items.
- This is a big one, the 60 day no questions asked REFUND POLICY. If you absolutely must get your RIFT walkthrough now and can’t wait then this is an amazingly important point. If the author for whatever reason chooses not to continue updating his guides or you find them to not be to your liking Jeff guarantee’s you a refund, no questions asked.
- NOTE: Because of how new RIFT is as a game and also how new this particular guide is I chose not to add the upgrades for life as an advantage to this system. How the game evolves will really determine how much this feature is used. While I’m guessing that this will be extremely useful down the road there is no way to guarantee how RIFT as a game will change via updates and expansions. So until RIFT is a little older this will remain as a ‘MAYBE or POSSIBLE’ advantage.
Overall, what do I think?
The ‘Rift Domination’ series of guides (and videos) is in my eyes an excellent product that is still very much a work in progress. Jeff, the author does a good job of explaining the best ways to build your character and provides invaluable dungeon information but I felt at times that certain aspects of the guide were lacking. Its future as a guide will really begin to show as the guide gets updated. Despite the feeling of newness, I would definitely recommend this guide. Compared to other guides currently available (which I have read and reviewed 3) I was able to use, and am still using the tools and information provided in the guide.
Current Rating 5/5 (video’s are now up and great)
Hope my review has helped,
Craig
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