Collector's Editon.....Is It Worth It?

Let's say you haven't actually bought Rift yet (and if that's true....what is wrong with you?) You have a couple of options if you're ready to take the plundge. So let's take a look at what is, really, the only wise choice.

If you head over to the official Rift website you'll find 2 options - the standard edition (SE) or the collector's edition (CE). For $49.99 you'll get....well, you get Rift. A bargin at any price. Buy it, Play it, Love it. For $10 more, though....you get a few little extra perks from the CE that are more then worth it.

The Good.

First up, is the mount. What can I say, I'm a sucker for mounts. For me, the extra mount was enough to buy the CE. However, I found out real fast just how great it really was. Around level 6 (that's pretty stinkin' early) you'll find your first mailbox. If you've purchased the CE, you'll also be looking at your first mount. And if you've played any MMO before, having a mount or means of fast travel is great. It speeds up questing and just all around makes things more enjoyable. If you haven't purchased the CE....you'll have to save up your pennies. The cost of the low level mounts isn't completely insane - but you'll proabably be walking for another 10 levels or so. And seriously...who DOESN'T want a two-headed turtle mount?

The Bad.

Second up, is the mini-pet. I like a good mini-pet now and then. It's nice to have a friend stand there and watch you gather 12 Black Tea Roots for Dr. SoandSo. But this one.....not so much. I've only used this pet twice since I got it. Once, when I first got it. The second time to take the screenshot you see above. It's like some teenage-mutant-hobo-goblin. No thanks, Trion.

The Ugly.

And lastly -- not so much ugly but rather unglamorous -- is the Collector's Satchel. Yup...a bag. The Collector's Satchel increases your primary bag slot up to 24. But, if you've played any other MMO before you know that when you're out a questin', bag space is king. It keeps you questing longer and allows you to focus on having fun rather then constantly deleting and moving stuff in your bags. When you hit higher levels, more bag space allows for more gear options on you at all times and keeps you from hitting the bank all the time. It's the little things that matter.

Remember....


You are a Beautiful and Unique Snowflake and you're worth the extra $10.