Elder Scrolls Online Guide Website Now Launched

I've always been a big fan of MMORPG games, and I'm getting very excited about the new Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) game.

In fact, I'm so excited that I've decided to replicate the success of Rift Supremacy Guide with a brand new blog all about the Elder Scrolls Online.

You can check out my new blog here ... it's gonna be an exciting one with lots of awesome content in the pipeline.

Here's what I will be covering in the coming weeks and months:

• Elder Scrolls Online beginners guides
• Crafting guides etc.
• ESO combat guides
• News & pro guide reviews
• Videos and other important content

You don't wan't to miss my awesome new blog!

Diablo 3 Gold Secrets Video Review

In case you missed my last post, I've been doing a whole heap with Diablo 3 recently (you can check out my Diablo 3 Hero Guide website here)

If you're playing Diablo 3 and are interested in making the largest amount of gold possible, then check out my Diablo 3 Gold Secrets review.

This is a FULL review of the Diablo 3 Gold Secrets guide, where I show you the members' area, exclusive weekly updates, the full strategy guide and more. You will get the complete picture here!

Check out my Diablo 3 Gold Secrets review today.

Check out my Battlefield 3 blog

I've mentioned this before, but you should definitely check out my Battlefield 3 multiplayer guide blog (if you haven't done so already)

I've been winding down the amount of Rift that I've been playing and spending a lot more time on BF3 as of late, and I'll probably get into Star Wars, The Old Republic soon.

I'll still update this blog from time to time though :)

Also, have a look at my Tweakboy Ultimate Overclocking Guide review.

What Are The Best Rift Classes?

If you require to know what the best Rift classes are, look no further. Read this post to discover the best Rift classes for each of the roles within the game! Unlike other games, in Rift there are only 4 total classes (referred to as callings) available to pick within the game. When you pick your calling, you've the choice of selecting as much as 3 (of 8+) "souls" to make use of together with your calling. Since you are able to pick any combination of souls, every player can then produce their very own Rift class.

Trying to figure out the proper combination for yourself can require lots of time and challenging work. Blade Dancers can inflict much damage in a short period of time. These off-souls are important simply because the Assassin lets you poison your enemies, whilst Blade Dancer increases your chance of dodge. So how do you learn which combination is the proper to make use of in various situations? Learn how to create the perfect build for any scenario with Rift Supremacy. Then select the Bard and Ranger as the combinations. By utilizing the Bard and Ranger souls, you'll also have the capability to continually cast healing spells and summon a pet to fight with you.

With that said, a Pyromancer and Elementalist hybrid (Mage) is completely up there for dealing damage. This combination is able to deal extremely high harm whilst healing the entire group. By far, the proper healer within the game is the Cleric calling. Best PvP Class. Out of the ranged classes, the Marksman (Rogue) has a some of the best damage stats in the game.

Now here are some bonus Rift leveling tips that work for all classes, and both Guardian and Defiant:

Sometimes when you're standing around the world, the skies will darken and large numbers of enemies will invade the area. One of the fastest methods to level up in game is to participate in Rift events and invasions. As a result, you are able to earn thousands of experience points when you're in a large group battling against the invasions. While you will find numerous methods to earn experience points to level up, a couple of methods are much faster than others. A large number of enemies will manifest themselves in a small space. As a result, you are able to earn thousands of XP when you're in a large group battling against the invasions.  During invasion events make sure you get within the public group and find a 20 person raid so you are able to earn numerous experience points.

The quests are extremely simple to follow and you will find lots of them, so if you've no desire to battle against Rift enemies or other players, you are still able to easily quest to the max level of 50. With that said, there is extremely a typical quest method that may take you to the Rift level cap. If you are able to pick up a couple of every day PvP quests (found in Sanctum or Meridian) and win your match, you are able to earn the same amount of experience as numerous real-world quests in half the time!

Additionally, battling other players in PvP does offer a couple of experience pointa (as does winning a Warfront match), so when you combine that with dailies, getting your daily win is important to quick leveling. Furthermore, the PvP dailies offer numerous experience points (much much more than typical quests).

Click here to learn about Rift Supremacy, the best guide to Rift classes, leveling, and combat.

Battlefield 3 Dominator Review

Okay, so it's not really got anything at all to do with Rift (apart from being a video game) but Battlefield 3 is seriously sweet. If you haven't already got a copy I highly advise you do so now- you won't regret it. Ive been playing this game pretty solidly now for a few days, and the other night my buddy CJ (who is the author of Rift Supremacy believe it or not) sent me an email about his new guide for Battlefield 3, called 'Battlefield 3 Dominator Guide'. Now here's the thing, CJ really knows his stuff, and he has made a lot of popular guides for games in the past including WoW, Rift, and now Battlefield 3. I got myself a copy of the guide, so today you are going to read my Battlefield 3 Dominator review. 

BF3 Dominator is the first to use video guides to show you exactly how to play Battlefield 3 like a pro. CJ is very good at making easy-to-follow videos, as anybody who has watched his Rift Supremacy videos will be able to attest to. Although other BF3 multiplayer game guides came out earlier, none of them offer the same degree of teaching in terms of video-based instructions that Battlefield 3 Dominator does. This is the huge advantage of the product- rather than reading boring written instructions and wondering 'how the heck do I put this into practice?' you can instead see a neat little video and understand immediately exactly what you need to do. It comes as a digital download as well, so there is no waiting around for anything to get delivered.

From my experiences of it, Battlefield 3 Dominator will show you how to:

• Become an effective team player, which is key for a game like this.
• Master all weapons and classes.
• Learn choke points and 'killing zones' on all the maps in the game. If you want to know how to play Battlefield 3 multiplayer well then this is essential.
• How to create custom weapons that own the competition.
• How to master all the game modes.

BF3 Dominator guide combines videos, written instructions, and pictures (mainly for the detailed map guides) to provide a pretty awesome strategy guide for the game. Although it is quite expensive at $34.99, you do get a money back guarantee in case you aren't satisfied with the final product. Because of how comprehensive it is, and because of the great deal of quality content in the guide, my review of Battlefield 3 Dominator is very positive- if you can afford the purchase price then buy your copy of BF3 Dominator today.

Check Out My New Battlefield 3 Blog

As you are probably well aware I am a pretty keen gamer (hence I post on my Rift blog here) With the release of Battlefield 3 I have let the MMORPG goodness go for a while and decided to get up to some good old blowing stuff up. Today I started a new blog called 'BF3 Multiplayer Guide', where I aim to share some of my gaming knowledge and blog about general interest issues for Battlefield 3 gamers. My inaugural post, entitled 'Battlefield 3 Dominator Guide Review' is up - in this I am looking at one of the new BF3 strategy guides that has been released in the past 48 hours. It's a pretty detailed review, so if you are interested in BF3 check it out.

Rift Supremacy Level 50 Footage

Hey guys, can't remember if I have posted this video before, but here is some footage of Level 50 gameplay with Rift Supremacy. If you haven't got your own copy of this guide yet then I highly recommend you read my Rift Supremacy guide review.

Here's the video anyway:

Rift Warrior Guide For Beginners

If you are new to Rift and either playing, or planning on playing, as the Warrior calling/class, then you need to read this Rift Warrior guide. The four different callings in the game all play very differently from each other, and are not comparable to similarly named callings from other games such as WoW.
The Warrior class is basically the king of PvP, and is also the champion of tanking. If large amounts of damage need to be absorbed or dealt out, then the Warrior is the go-to calling. Also, if you want to cause lots of damage per second to one enemy then the Warrior is very good. The properties of the Warrior are also massively augmented by the unique soul system in Rift.
You can have up to four different specs available in Rift, and switch between them very easily. This means you can go from PvP to PvE, DPS or defense rapidly.
As a Warrior in Rift you will probably want:

• A leveling spec (this will help cut down on the time it takes to gain levels, and makes power leveling much more simple)
• A solid PvP spec.
• A power PvE spec.
• A tanking spec.

This will give you four different ways of playing Rift with your Warrior, and will provide you with a lot of interesting and useful gameplay possibilities.
As far as statistics go, Warriors need high Strength and Endurance. Dexterity is not quite so important (although it is still a worthy consideration) as you can mitigate a lower dexterity by equipping weapons that have a high critical hit chance.
When starting out as a Warrior in Rift, your first soul should be Riftblade. Although this soul has been weakened somewhat by recent updates, it is still very powerful and enables you to wield a lot of static damage- this means that you can deal lots of damage at lower levels, even without strong weapons. This will therefore give you an edge earlier on in the game.
Your next soul choice when you unlock soul 2 ought to be Champion. This soul has an ability (Bull Rush) that will help you level up more quickly. Also, Soldiers Bearing will increase your damage by 5%.
This basic Rift Warrior guide will help you to understand the mechanics of the Warrior calling, as well as set you on the right path to creating a powerful character. If you are serious about dominating Rift as a Warrior then click here to learn about the best Rift Warrior leveling and build guide.

Rift Guardian Beginner Guide - Your First Steps As A Guardian In Rift

Here is a brief beginners guide for Guardian players in Rift. If you are absolutely new to the game, and are not sure at all of how to play, then watch the video below to learn how to pick up your first few quests, get souls etc.
Even if you want to play as Defiant this video is well worth watching, as it will give you a great insight into basic game mechanics. Rift can be confusing if you have never played online MMORPG games before, so this is well worth watching for all new players.
There is also a great wee preview of Rift Supremacy, which is perhaps my favorite strategy guide for Rift. If you are new to the game and want to learn how to play properly then I really do recommend that you buy yourself a copy of Rift Supremacy. It costs less than $35 USD, and is a great resource full of leveling guides, excellent builds for all callings, and item and quest guides; you also get free updates and a money-back guarantee.

Guardian vs Defiant

In today's post we are going to be taking a look at Guardian vs Defiant, the differences between these two 'factions', and how much your Rift experience will be altered depending on which one you pick when creating your character.
Basically, the Guardian are the 'good guys' of the Rift game world, chosen by the Gods and all that jazz. On the other hand, the Defiant (as the name suggests) are the 'bad boys', and instead use technology to enable themselves to resurrect 'ascended'; both Guardian and Defiant players are 'ascended', the only difference is how your character arrives at this point.
As far as Guardian vs Defiant is concerned, there aren't too many major differences in gameplay. If you go to Rift forums many will rant on endlessly about how one side is so much better than the other, but in my honest opinion it really doesn't matter too much.
The biggest difference is that the 'races' are faction specific- three for Guardian, three for Defiant. Guardian have Dwarf, High Elf, and Mathosian, and Defiant have Bahmi, Eth, and Kelari.
Here is a neat table showing the different attributes of each of the the races:



In conclusion, there isn't much difference between Guardian and Defiant, beyond the different races available. If you are new to Rift then click here read this comprehensive Rift beginners guide to learn exactly how to play the game like a pro.

Rift Dungeon Guide For Beginners

In this newbie-friendly guide we are going to be looking at dungeons in Rift. If you've ever played any MMORPG game before you are probably well aware of how dungeon play works; however, there are still going to be a few differences between Rift and other games. Dungeon play is an excellent way of boosting your character through experience, as well as gaining large amounts of loot. Keep reading my Rift dungeon guide for beginners.

Dungeons in Rift are 'Instances'- this means that when you enter the Dungeon with your party you get the dungeon to yourself. You don't need to worry about other players who aren't involved with your party interfering with your dungeon raid. You need a group of 5 players to venture into a dungeon, as well as a certain level requirement.

As far as Expert dungeons go, you need to be level 50 to attempt them. However, not only do you need to be level 50, but your whole party must be level 50. There are two tiers of Expert dungeons, and they can be pretty tricky to survive!

Getting through dungeons in Rift can be quite a steep learning curve. If you want to dominate instanced Rift gameplay then read Rift Supremacy, which is the best and most comprehensive strategy guide out for the game. Click here to learn more about Rift Supremacy.

How Many People Play Rift?

When Rift first came out, Triond announced that there were over 1 million pre orders for the game. However, how many people play Rift now?

This is actually quite a difficult question to answer, as there are no exact stats floating around online. It seems as if the player base could potentially be shrinking, as some server/shard merging is going on. That is usually a sign of a dwindling subscriber base in MMORPG games.

On the other hand, that could just represent Triond working towards increased efficiencies and economies in the Rift project, thus reducing the risk of subscription fee increases (which would honestly kill the player base IMO)

The short answer is that nobody (apart from the game developers themselves) are quite sure how many people play Rift.

You want my opinion? Enough people play it to ensure that you are going to have a good time, so if you don't already have a copy get one now!

Rift Cleric DPS Build - Effective DPS Cleric Build

If you are after a good Rift cleric DPS build then try the following useful build type for what is normally considered to be a bit of a defensive magic caster. I'm not personally the biggest fan of using the Cleric as a DPS calling, but there are some pretty nifty builds that can be used.
The first Rift Cleric DPS build is based around the Cabalist, Inquisitor, and Sentinel souls. These offer some rather appealing offensive abilities, alongside good defensive potential if you want to go all out in PvP or PvE. In the below build Inquisitor and Sentinel are mostly there to offer useful stat increases- Cabalist is the main damage dealer.


Dark Passage and Engulfing Shadows are very useful abilities for a DPS-orientated Rift Cleric. Dark Passage will help you to escape from Area of Effect spells or attacks, by teleporting you a short distance away (you gotta play to your defensive strengths as a Cleric, and the use of magic to get your ass out of trouble is one of these)
Once again I would like to repeat that I am not an expert with Cleric DPS gameplay, as the Cleric is not really a calling I enjoy playing as. This Rift Cleric build for raiding DPS has also won 5 star reviews, so is worth a look at too. However, I think you will get very far with the one pictured above.
If you want to build powerful DPS characters for any calling, or you are interested in other build types such as healing, melee, and PvP play then read Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide. It has a truly fantastic builds for all calling and gameplay types, as well as very detailed beginners gameplay guides.

Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide Download

If you want a Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide download for the best price possible then you have come to the right place. If you were hoping to find a free torrent or pirated download then you're out of luck. I'm a firm believer in the creators of useful guides such as Xerxes Rift Mastery getting a reward for their hard work.

Considering that you can purchase your own copy of Xerxes Guide for less than $40, and there is an unconditional money-back guarantee in case you aren't satisfied, you actually have nothing to lose by purchasing your own copy. You get instant digital download after your payment has been securely and safely processed, and you will be well on your way to playing Rift like a pro.

In case you haven't already read my in-depth review of Xerxes Guide, you ought to know that this guide is more suited to those who are 'newbies' or anyone who wants a detailed build guide for any calling or soul combination. If you are looking for power leveling strategies then you are better off with Rift Supremacy, IMHO.

Click here to download your copy of Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide today.

Best Rift Blog - Rift Watchers

Here is a brief heads up on an essential Rift resource that you need to be reading with regularity. Rift Watchers is probably the biggest 3rd party Rift blog out there, and is updated very frequently with very useful information and insights.

Read it here today.

Best Rift Leveling Guide Revealed

Today we are going to be having a look at what the best Rift leveling guide is. There are a few top titles available in the way of strategy and leveling guides for Rift, and some are naturally going to be far better than others. Although you can find plenty of leveling information and tips for free online (check through the extensive archive of posts on this blog for starters) a proper Rift leveling guide can be very convenient- everything you need to chew through the levels can be found in one convenient place, ready-to-go.
The three contenders for the title of Best leveling and strategy guide for Rift are Rift Supremacy, Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide, and Rift Domination (which is the newest of the bunch) Which one of these is the best, and why? Keep reading to find out.
An important thing you need to consider when selecting your Rift guide is what type of gamer you are. If you are an experienced online gamer, and have put hours into popular titles such as World of Warcraft, then you are going to appreciate either Rift Supremacy or Rift Domination more. Why? Because these two guides have a strong focus on more advanced power leveling strategies, which require a bit of prior gaming knowledge.
On the other hand, if you are totally new to MMORPG gaming, and you are finding yourself a little bit confused by Rift, then Xerxes Guide is a much better choice. It has an absolutely brilliant introductory section on basic Rift gameplay mechanics, how to best build your character, questing and so on. Therefore, if you are the kind of gamer who really wants to understand how to play, Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide is for you.
Now the big question is which one of these three guides will help you gain levels the fastest? My honest personal opinion is that Rift Supremacy contains the pick of the power leveling instructions- you can hit the level cap in a few days if you have plenty of time to kill in front of the computer. However, Rift Domination is not bad either. Xerxes Guide lags behind in its power leveling instructions, and instead has a strong focus on character build guides and questing.
So in conclusion, the best Rift leveling guide is Rift Supremacy. If you want to hit the level cap as quickly as possible then there really is no better option. It is also very well priced, at just $34.95, and you get free updates for life (this is very useful when Rift itself is updated and game mechanics change) Overall I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of Rift Supremacy, as well as how it will enable you to get the most out of your gaming.
Click here to learn more about Rift Supremacy.
For your information, here are some videos of Rift Supremacy, Xerxes Guide, and Rift Domination:

Buy Rift Domination - Get A Discount Here

If you want to buy Rift Domination, which is an up-and-coming strategy guide designed to compete with Rift Supremacy and Xerxes Rift Mastery guide, then you need to get your copy here.
If you have not yet already read my review of Rift Domination first then do so now- you will be pretty interested in what I have to say about the guide, as it differs from the competition in a couple of ways.
Once you have made up your mind, if you want you should buy Rift Domination here to ensure that you get the absolute best price possible.

Rift Supremacy Scam?

Is Rift Supremacy a scam? If you have been taking a look at this popular strategy guide for Rift then you may be concerned if it is actually a legit product or not. After all, there are so many 'sharks' out there on the Internet that it can be pretty difficult to know what is good and what is bad.

The truth about Rift Supremacy is that it is not a scam. I can wholeheartedly promise that it is a legit strategy guide, with a lot of cool and useful information that you can use to improve your playing skills.

There are a lot of 'haters' of paid strategy guides out there, even though this is pretty misguided. Rift Supremacy is definitely not a scam, and there is absolutely no way that I would recommend it if it were anything but a legitimate strategy guide.

Rift Supremacy scam? I think not.

Click here to learn more about Rift Supremacy today.

Rift Warfront PvP Footage

Here is an oldie but a goody - a cool video of some Rift warfront PvP combat, through the eyes of a saboteur.

If you've got a free 15 minutes to remind yourself why Rift is awesome, then watch this video now:

Rift Domination Review - How Does The New Contender Shape Up?

If you have read through much of this blog then you will have seen the names Rift Supremacy and Xerxes Rift Guide pop up frequently- these are the two 'heavyweight' strategy guides in the Rift world. However, there is now a new kid on the block. Rift Domination, by James Folex, claims to be able to show the fastest leveling path possible, as well as how to make huge amounts of gold. Is Rift Domination going to dethrone Supremacy and Xerxes, or is it just going to flounder? Keep reading this Rift domination review to find out more.

I am always keenly interested in any new MMORPG strategy guide that comes out. Because of the complex nature of this genre of game, there is never going to be one definitive guide. Clever players can always develop new strategies to get themselves to the top- that's what makes online RPG gaming so exciting. So does Rift Domination bring anything new to the party, or is it more of the same old?

Here is my Rift Domination review, in convenient bullet points, so you can easily make up your mind:

• Rift Domination does have a very clear and concise method for building levels quickly. Although I said in the past that Rift Supremacy had the best power leveling guide for Rift, I think I might have to take that statement back. Rift Domination might just be the best Rift power leveling guide out there. Regardless of your calling, or exact build, or experience level, you will be able to hit the level cap very quickly. Supposedly you can get from 0-50 in 48 hours, although this seems like a bit of a stretch.
• There is a very accomplished beginner guide. If you are completely new to Rift and aren't sure how to play or what to do then this will ease your worries. In fact, I prefer this beginner guide to the one in the Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide. If you are a Rift newbie then the beginners guide in Rift Domination will be absolutely vital for you.
• Rift Domination features an in-depth guide to Rift instances. These are kind of like private dungeons (if you weren't aware) for higher level players. They can be very challenging. There are also 3 instanced raids.
• It has a strong focus on PvP gameplay. If you like PvP then you will love Rift Domination.
• There are full-color maps for every major area in the game.
• One big problem with Rift Domination is that it costs quite a bit more than both Xerxes and Rift Supremacy. The current price of Rift Domination is $47, which is about $12 dollars more than the major competition. Is it worth the extra money? If you are a newbie, or want to power level very quickly, then yes. If you have the extra money to spend, yes. Otherwise, you are better off with Rift Supremacy or Xerxes Rift Mastery Guides.
• You get a free bonus dedicated to Rift PvP combat, including how to build a strong PvP character. This is a very nice touch.
• There are free updates for life, and no hidden fees. You also get a 60 day money-back guarantee.
• You can pay by Paypal, and all major credit cards are accepted too. Payment is 100% secure. You then download your copy after payment.

In conclusion, this Rift Domination review has to reach the conclusion that it is a very accomplished guide, but it is slightly too pricey for what it brings to the table. Unless you are a complete newbie, or want to power level as quickly as possible, you are probably better off saving a bit and going for either Rift Supremacy or Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide. However, if you don't mind the price (remember that you get a money-back guarantee) then you will be pleasantly surprised by Rift Domination.
Click here to learn more about Rift Domination, including what other users have to say about it.