Rift: Mage Gear and Stat Weighing Spreadsheet

Rift Junkies' Mage Compendium has a Mage Gear and Stat Weighing spreadsheet among the links.  Windows 7 Excel only.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/forums/showthread.php?1954-Mage-Compendium-Helpful-Links-for-Mages-Builds-Stat-Values

Click on the link and it will download.

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Witcher 2 Introduction UPDATED

Witcher 2 is coming out on the PC next month, so you may be interested in this introduction to gameplay.
http://kotaku.com/#!5796174/how-the-witcher-2-tranforms-you-into-a-monster+hunting-machine

UPDATE:  More gameplay information.
http://kotaku.com/#!5798181/12-splendid-things-about-the-witcher-2

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Game Security (or Lack Thereof)

The Playstation 3's network problems are being written about all over the WWW.  Reading a few of these articles from my favorite sources led me to the website below which is all about game security.  It will be of interest to those with technical understanding but not so much for other gamers.
http://www.playnoevil.com/serendipity/

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Rift: Where to Go and What to Do after Level 50

A discussion on what a new Level 50 should be doing.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/forums/showthread.php?2492-Content-Flow

More on endgame progression from an interview with Trion.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2010/12/17/rifts-endgame-progression-and-raids-explained/

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Rift: Dailies UPDATED

Rift has daily quests but I'm having trouble finding information on them.  Here is a bit about the Tier 1 and 2 daily quests, including where Defiant and Guardian players pick up the quests.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/tag/daily/

UPDATE:  Rift Zone is building a quest database.  It lists the dailies as well as other types of quests.  It is a work in progress but helpful if you are looking for dailies.
http://www.riftzone.nl/quests

Here is a list of the crafting dailies which are found in the main crafting areas of Meridian or Sanctum.  They are listed by profession and show skill level, the reward and where to turn in the quest.
http://www.rift-craft.com/daily-crafting-quests/

Here is a guide to the Defiant daily quest in Scarwood Reach.  This may be a crafting quest.
http://www.progamercity.net/rift-guides/1262-guide-artifacts-farming-scarwood-reach-daily-quest.html

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Rift: Patch 1.2 Set for May 10, 2011

Looks like this will hit May 10th.
http://kotaku.com/#!5798516/next-weeks-rift-update-opens-a-rift-to-the-plane-of-facebook

Here is what is planned for Patch 1.2.
http://news.mmosite.com/content/2011-04-25/rift_patch_1_2_will_introduce_wardrobe_slots_new_dungeons_and_more.shtml

More about Patch 1.2
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/05/04/rift-1-12-800am-pdt-5411/

PvP Balance Update included in Patch 1.2
http://rift.ign.com/articles/news/7721/PVP-Balance-Update

http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?178024-Archonix-PVP-Balance-Update-28th-April-2011

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Rift: The Level 50 Rogue

One player's gear lists, rotations, and more for a Level 50 rogue (Nightblade).
http://rift.mmosite.com/guide/rift_rogue_compilation_guide,1.shtml

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Rift: Easter Eggs

In honor of the upcoming Easter holiday,  Inc Gamers has created a list of Rift's pop culture references and Easter Eggs.
http://rift.incgamers.com/guides/Easter_eggs

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Rift: Normal and Level 50 Content List (Tier 1 and Tier 2)

Here's a list of the Normal and Level 50 dungeons (PvE) for both factions.  Note that the Level 50 dungeons are divided into tier 1 and 2 levels.  Disclaimer:  This information is based on the beta.  I don't know if things have changed.
http://www.dawn-guild.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107:rift-dungeons-and-end-game&catid=47:rift&Itemid=111

Another list of Tier 1 dungeons
http://www.riftbro.com/2011/02/22/rift-expert-dungeon-list-tier-1/

Another list of Tier 2 dungeons
http://www.riftbro.com/2011/02/23/rift-expert-dungeon-list-tier-2/

Just because I have it, here is a list of the normal dungeons.
http://www.riftbro.com/2011/02/22/rift-normal-dungeon-list/

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Rift: World Event Email and Vendors UPDATED

The Solo MMO Player has just received his email from Trion with the goodie bag that is distributed to players due to the world event problems.  Unfortunately, he can't turn in his otherworldly sourcestones as the world event vendors have disappeared.

All that are left are a cluster of 10 or so players standing staring at the place where the vendors used to be.

Classic.

UPDATE :  The Solo MMO Player found a Defiant World Event Vendor on  April 30 - Go into Manufactory crafting area, take the ramp up on the left.  Go through the door immediately on the left which takes you to the College of Planar Studies.  The vendor Boularna is standing right in front of you.

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