Opinion – MMORPG Pay to Win Scale

Many Free to Play MMORPGs are swift to get labeled as “pay to win”.  For some this is a valid criticism, but for others the actual facts put this term in a far more gray territory.  Many of these games are careful to avoid allowing a player to obtain best in slot or gain a competitive end-game edge by paying […]

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The Ghar Station in 2019

2018 was quite an unprecedented year for Rift. We saw the launch of Rift Prime, and the first year where no new content launched for the main Live service that was not part of a seasonal event (such as fae yule) or an event (such as the return of the Hellbug and Mech event weekends). In addition, Trion Worlds was […]

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2 years of The Ghar Station!

Has it been 2 years already?  On October 4th, The Ghar Station celebrated it’s 2nd year of existence.  A lot has changed, and the quantity, accuracy, and quality of datamining for Rift has really increased during these years.  Thank you to everyone who has supported this site and our Discord, and provided me with feedback and tips for information.  This […]

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The Ghar Station Patreon is Live!

The Ghar Station Patreon page is live!  If you would like to show your support beyond sharing the site, and participating in our Discord, then please consider become a patron!  We have a unique channel in our discord for all patrons.  Link below, and in the site’s sidebar. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thegharstation Thank you to everyone for your support!  

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Quick Update!

It’s been a slow July for The Ghar Station, there has not been anything new to datamine/report on since 4.5 landed.  On top of that, IRL has been quite busy for some of us.  Rest assured, we’re not going anywhere!  Tenebrean Trouble, the new puzzle dungeon, appears to be getting a lot of attention, and a few assets for it […]

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Site Update: Rift Patch Calendar & GW2 Resources!

Imathrowback over on our Discord has created a handy calendar to see all of the different patch releases for Rift.  Today, we have a site update to announce the addition of this calendar to The Ghar Station site!  You can view the calendar here or by clicking on the “Update Calendar” link in the menu bar at the top of […]

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Thoughts on Rift PRIME (Opinion Piece)

I have taken some time now to digest and think about the Rift PRIME reveal and initial details.  Overall, I think it is a good idea, but there are a few pitfalls that I believe MUST be avoided by the Rift team to ensure that the server is a success for returning players and the current community. I know there […]

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Plans for the Future of The Ghar Station

We have been around for over a year now, and our datamining of Rift has been extremely successful, building up a small community, and previewing a lot of upcoming content in far more detail than anything prior for Rift.  Here, we have been highly successful, and we are proud of our work!

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