WildStar

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  • Publisher: NCSOFT
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2014
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 960 Ratings

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  1. iluxxx
    Jun 5, 2014
    6
    I was quite hyped about this MMO. I thought that after a few years of not playing any MMO this one would bring some fun again into the genre. Sadly I am mistaken. I simply can't play this game longer than an hour. The UI is terrible, its completely overcluttered. The enviroment is confusing. Your toon is... something I can't really tell. Some form of bisexual robocop who walks like aI was quite hyped about this MMO. I thought that after a few years of not playing any MMO this one would bring some fun again into the genre. Sadly I am mistaken. I simply can't play this game longer than an hour. The UI is terrible, its completely overcluttered. The enviroment is confusing. Your toon is... something I can't really tell. Some form of bisexual robocop who walks like a stripper on speed. The quests are ultra boring. Not just normal boring, they are super duper boring. I would prefer old classic kill x quests over this stuff. 90% of the time i'm clicking on the button that shows me where i have to go next, then I click some stuff and repeat..
    I tried to play this game in the last days about 5 times but I simply can't...    … Expand
  2. totenkopf
    Jun 3, 2014
    6
    The questing experience was utterly abysmal. The UI is almost unuseable and unintuitive, the quest log is obtuse and gets in the way of actually completing objectives, and group quest rewards (which quests grant shared credit, etc.) are not the same across the board. I'm already very disappointed, and I haven't even gotten near max level yet. The Dominion 'flavor' feels like they justThe questing experience was utterly abysmal. The UI is almost unuseable and unintuitive, the quest log is obtuse and gets in the way of actually completing objectives, and group quest rewards (which quests grant shared credit, etc.) are not the same across the board. I'm already very disappointed, and I haven't even gotten near max level yet. The Dominion 'flavor' feels like they just think it's 'cool' to be 'evil'... and I feel no attachment to any of the characters or sense of why I should think that doing something ever matters. And why is the 'evil side' the only one with any touch of religion? Really? Over the top and heavy-handed.

    I really wanted this game to be better, as I was looking forward to it for quite awhile, but it feels as though the game was designed by people with a ton of nostalgia for hardcore mmo's that never actually had to deal with the BS that went with that hardcore setup.

    The player movement 'acceleration' is a huge issue for me, as well, as is the sprint 'resource' that is even applied to mount speed. I feel like my character is on a yo-yo when I have to change directions rapidly. 'Rolling' breaks auto run. Etc. etc.

    The combat is decently fun (played Esper, Spellslinger, and Warrior), and the visuals are fairly intuitive. I like the flow of it, overall.    … Expand
  3. Stellen
    Jun 4, 2014
    6
    Fun, for a little while... Then it soon seems generic, and the interest evaporates. There are few classes, and the difference between the two sides is only cosmetic. The Dominion quests and NPCs were much less irritating though; if you really want to try the game out, go Dominion.
  4. MrKazool
    Jun 4, 2014
    5
    This is based on a month of beta and first 5 days of actual release:
    -the game definitelly could use some optimisation - the graphics it runs do not justify its steep requirements;
    -crafting system imo is over-complicated, with unclear UI, which turns actual crafting into fighting against its own UI. Also - usefulness of some crafting choices is questionable - e.g. achitects earn huge    This is based on a month of beta and first 5 days of actual release:
    -the game definitelly could use some optimisation - the graphics it runs do not justify its steep requirements;
    -crafting system imo is over-complicated, with unclear UI, which turns actual crafting into fighting against its own UI. Also - usefulness of some crafting choices is questionable - e.g. achitects earn huge money on AH, while weaponsmithing is a one big money-sink;
    -questing - very uninspiring 'go x, kill y, fetch z' - nothing new, altough the bizzare/childish sense of humor is refreshing; people complain a bit about scaling issues; difficult to gasp for an MMO title - but group questing does not offer any kind of incentives and actually feels counter-productive;
    -group pve: a) HUUUge class balance issues due to telegraph system and how it interacts with melee classes; In my opinion this is a major design flaw... b) instances/adventure zones are buggy...very dissapointing given the amount of beta-testing done to date; c) due to system of multiple decisions in dungeons, some runs turn out considerably more difficult than others - this is not clarified in tutorials; also - its easy to get lost in non-linear dungeons, since objective-tracking is not perfected;
    -very decent music, but sound effects quickly become a nuisance and source of headaches;
    -housing has some potential - its a good idea, with some not-overpowered-perks, but overall looks like a simple money-sink;
    -in terms of customer service/launch issues - early access was a total mess - login errors, 2hour wait queues etc....fortunatelly this got more streamlined with official release; on second thought - early access was 100% NOT worth it;

    Overall feels like a dusk of an MMO era...for a supposedly triple-A product, the actual game dissapoints....    … Expand
  5. Uberwolfe
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    While Wildstar won't give you anything new, it will without doubt give you considerable amounts of solid fun. High production values and well-thought-out mechanics prove that this is indeed a quality title.

    But you have done it all before.. you have read those static quest boxes, you have gathered x amount of that creature's questionable loot, you have delivered this to there, many MANY    While Wildstar won't give you anything new, it will without doubt give you considerable amounts of solid fun. High production values and well-thought-out mechanics prove that this is indeed a quality title.

    But you have done it all before.. you have read those static quest boxes, you have gathered x amount of that creature's questionable loot, you have delivered this to there, many MANY times already...

    If you look at this game in that way, and it doesn't bother you - you will love Wildstar. It's another one of 'those' mmos you can slip right into and feel at home the first time you boot it up. It does everything you know well and it doesn't really try to do any more. The combat while it offers a few twists, is very much the staple of the currrent new-breed 'action combat' mmos - though it is clearly designed with a future console implementation in mind.

    The game is oozing with charm. From the Warner Bros-esque landscapes to the zany cartoonish aesthetics of each character class, Wildstar is endearing in its personality. You will love all the classes from the adorably psychotic little Chua, to the sullenly undead Mordesh.

    But if you want something more, if you want immersion and the feeling of true adventure, if you want that sandbox mmo that you can chip away at for months or even years, then sadly I feel you will have to look elsewhere.    … Expand
  6. ey1108
    Jun 3, 2014
    5
    I actually played a lot in beta but cancelled my pre-order because it didnt suit me at all, a lot is unclear from the beginning alot of menus and weird inventory things. The quests are boring, the paths even worse i was a settler and the only thing you could do was build 3 different things in eacht specific location in some kind of teleporter and later it dissapears, the combat is mightI actually played a lot in beta but cancelled my pre-order because it didnt suit me at all, a lot is unclear from the beginning alot of menus and weird inventory things. The quests are boring, the paths even worse i was a settler and the only thing you could do was build 3 different things in eacht specific location in some kind of teleporter and later it dissapears, the combat is might what attract people since its skill-based for the rest its a boring story, ugly graphics for 2014! and very confusing.… Expand
  7. RoofieColada
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    Beautiful game,Fun combat, Average quests,Grindfest endgame. All n' all not worth paying a subscription for. That being said is it a bad game no absolutely not, the game makes me want to love it. But that charm only caries it so far, just nothing about the game hooks me and makes me say "I want to play this over well...pretty much anything else in my library". And thats the problem, IBeautiful game,Fun combat, Average quests,Grindfest endgame. All n' all not worth paying a subscription for. That being said is it a bad game no absolutely not, the game makes me want to love it. But that charm only caries it so far, just nothing about the game hooks me and makes me say "I want to play this over well...pretty much anything else in my library". And thats the problem, I cannot justify paying a sub for that... oh well it was some fun for about three months anyway.… Expand
  8. larrystanke
    Oct 15, 2015
    6
    maybe its too quick to judge, but so far the UI is the biggest clump of text and useless info on my screen. Can I turn it off? maybe yes? i don't know it's too confusing to find out. I was looking forward to this game so much, but I am overwhelmed with the useles stuff like achievements :D come on guys achievements is so 2012, a crappy gimmick for nolifers. The game might be good, but themaybe its too quick to judge, but so far the UI is the biggest clump of text and useless info on my screen. Can I turn it off? maybe yes? i don't know it's too confusing to find out. I was looking forward to this game so much, but I am overwhelmed with the useles stuff like achievements :D come on guys achievements is so 2012, a crappy gimmick for nolifers. The game might be good, but the setting and the time for the game to become f2p isnt the best, it will never become a popular stuff in my eyes. It's like a desperate person tries too hard to get noticed.… Expand
  9. Nikoback
    Sep 10, 2015
    7
    Wildstar is a MMO that has tons of things going for it, like it's combat, it's raids, and it's immense amount of personality. So much effort was put in this game, and it shows.

    What may be off-putting is that what you see here is not much you haven't seen before, WildStar is dangerously similar to tons of other MMOs, and this may make or break the game. The quest design and it's    Wildstar is a MMO that has tons of things going for it, like it's combat, it's raids, and it's immense amount of personality. So much effort was put in this game, and it shows.

    What may be off-putting is that what you see here is not much you haven't seen before, WildStar is dangerously similar to tons of other MMOs, and this may make or break the game. The quest design and it's sometimes cumbersome UI just make it a hard recommend for me. I only truly recommend it to you if you're looking for a good MMO with a good community, because that's what this has.    … Expand
  10. necrotheist
    Aug 15, 2014
    5
    3~ months later

    This game was awesome for the first month. The honeymoon phase, afterwards though as the **** seeps through the cracks in the septic tank, the bugs and overall game design flaws come with it. The first issue I'll mention is the PVP, I am an avid PVP player and in most games that have solid PVP this is where you'd find me. PVP in Wildstar is a **** joke and it makes me    3~ months later

    This game was awesome for the first month. The honeymoon phase, afterwards though as the **** seeps through the cracks in the septic tank, the bugs and overall game design flaws come with it.

    The first issue I'll mention is the PVP, I am an avid PVP player and in most games that have solid PVP this is where you'd find me. PVP in Wildstar is a **** joke and it makes me super sad. From the gear, faction population, to classes, the PVP side of the tracks is like **** 8-mile. Included in that is the Little Ricky crack dealers who sell rank boosting services to people who are too terrible at PVP to legitimately secure their high tier weapon.

    I will not into detail at this point, all you have to do is google "Wildstar PVP" and check it's forums or subreddit to find out how abysmal it is. They've lost some of the more well-known PVPers from other games like WoW already because of it.

    So if you're not gonna PVP, what else are you going to do?

    Well, you could definitely PVE, they actually spent some time on that side. Think of this side like silicon valley, this is where all the progress and hype is, and the player base is slowly leaning down to the PVE white meat. Provided that, you are a social butterfly or are coming over to this game with many friends, aound 20~ or so should do it. Don't forget if you're serious, you're gonna have to find another 20 all fully attuned and ran through the 20 man raids, to get into the 40 mans. YOU WILL NOT SEE THE REAL END GAME WITHOUT ANY FRIENDS/GUILDS or even people you can get along with for 3+ hours at a time. Not to mention the attunement process, some people like it, others don't. Aside from the grindy nature of it, I am ambivalent.

    The (Vet)adventures are pretty boring and similar to GW2, the populace have streamlined the content and refuse to do anything but run the fastest finishing adventure, which sucks if you enjoy the journey and not the end goal. IMO they should just take the choices out, I think player mentality can be generalized at this point in the mmo genre to know designing anything with multiple paths (some of them being faster or easier) is going to be a waste of time on the developers part.

    The (Vet)dungeons, goddamn the (Vet)dungeons. They are an absolute blast. Hands down, the best part of the game ( I hear the Raids are fun too, you can find videos on them, google X-89 fight or someting similar). The dungeons are finely tuned, hard, unforgiving, and will keep you on your toes. They are probably some of the best dungeons I've ever played in any game. Even in the lower level versions of the dungeons, test your ability to use your class effectively. Along with the trinity, you're still being tested as an individual player by A) avoiding the (buttload of) telegraphs and B) find the healer or positioning yourself in an advantageous position to the group. If you're a dungeon spelunker and looking for a challenging experience, this is 1 of 2 recommendations I'll give this game.

    A part of what make those dungeons great is the combat system. I want to say with about a 95% certainty, that this game's combat system has ruined every other games combat system for me. Which is why I am reluctant to move onto other mmos. The telegraphs (player and enemy alike) seems rather clunky and annoying at first, but after a little bit the benefits actually outweigh initial impressions and adds flavor to the combat rather than just standing still and taking auto-attacks to the face. The animations for all the abilities are rather plain to be honest, especially for a contemporary sci-fi mmo.

    Along with the bland visuals of the abilities, overall I think the character design and world designs are lacking. This is a **** space themed MMO. Where are all the non-bipedal creatures that would have evolved on vastly different environment. This game presents a false image of a whole new world, but really it's just dragons and fantasy characters in space. As far the the player characters go, the races aren't even varied enough to be considered interesting and really different. Really it's just different textures placed over the same models with different ears. That pretty much sums it up. There isn't really any incentive to pick a different faction, as the same archetype follows, 1 large, 2 medium, and one runt size class. On either side.

    The areas are very beautiful, but if you follow the quest you'll maybe be there for an hour or 2, then you're off to the next never to revisit them. Kind of a shame, they really are magnificent and beautiful.

    Overall, this game is CoD advanced warfare to CoD Modern warefare with WoW. Nothing new and exciting, other than it is one of he most recent MMOs to come out.

    I gave this game a 5 because 1/3 to 1/2 of the game is effed. They could've waited on the release and had some more betas to flush out some more of the prevalent bugs.

    I would not reccomend buying it at this time unless you are a slow level type.    … Expand
  11. Chomag7
    Jun 25, 2014
    6
    This game has some, if not THE, most boring and tedious leveling experience I have ever seen in an MMO, and I have played most of the MMOs released in the past 10 years.

    Quests are really generic and bland (AND THERE ARE TONS AND TONS OF QUESTS) and the mobs take a long time to die which adds a grindy feeling. Oh, and if by some force of will you have made it to level 50, guess what,    This game has some, if not THE, most boring and tedious leveling experience I have ever seen in an MMO, and I have played most of the MMOs released in the past 10 years.

    Quests are really generic and bland (AND THERE ARE TONS AND TONS OF QUESTS) and the mobs take a long time to die which adds a grindy feeling. Oh, and if by some force of will you have made it to level 50, guess what, EVEN MORE GRIND!

    Horrible UI, horrible **** battleground pvp and lacking any tactics, the classes have bugs that still stand to this day.

    The talent system is retarded. It seems some of the most important talents aren't gotten through leveling but through some low rate dropping items. Especially if you play a Spellslinger you will run into this: spellslingers have a really important talent called Trigger Fingers, now this thing is given by an item with a very low world drop rate and an insane price in the auctionhouse. Good luck with that.

    My highest character level is 22, it's the highest level I was able to reach in this horrible game. I just entered the Whitevale map, looked at it and said to myself "You know what, **** this!" and deleted the game.

    I see the servers went from heavy (the prime servers) to moderate and even low these days and I'm expecting server mergers really soon. Yeah, there goes another "wow killer". Too bad, the game did get a lot of the right ideas but the execution is poor.    … Expand
  12. ce111
    Jul 31, 2014
    7
    After playing the game the last couple months I feel I have a good enough idea about the game to give an informed review. Hopefully by this time all the haters have hated and the fanboys have spurted their collective juices all over the game so we can start getting more honest reviews.

    Let's start with gameplay. Combat in the game is done through telegraphs so you can see where your    After playing the game the last couple months I feel I have a good enough idea about the game to give an informed review. Hopefully by this time all the haters have hated and the fanboys have spurted their collective juices all over the game so we can start getting more honest reviews.

    Let's start with gameplay. Combat in the game is done through telegraphs so you can see where your attack will hit and just have to make sure the enemy is in that little cone/box/etc so they will receive damage. Healing tends to work the same way for most classes so just change "enemy" to friend and "receive damage" to healing. The combat isn't bad by any means. It can make for some really intense combat depending on your foe and each battle feels like it moves at a good pace. The problem for me was in PVP since you can see the enemy player's telegraphs you end up getting swamped with them. Battles tend to devolve into whoever can spam the most.

    In terms of the leveling up process, I felt this was one of Wildstar's weaker points. Quests are essentiallythe same fetch/kill x amount quests that we have seen from games like WoW. More so than that is though is that the storylines for each quest are pretty forgetable. You have some quest chains that can leave you with a smile but none of them were particularly memorable or felt really significant. Towards the end of my leveling I was pretty much just accepting and completing quests without really paying attention to the quest dialogue.

    Graphic wise the game has some really lovely visuals and landscapes. The characters have a cartoony look to them but I think that adds to the game's charm. Its a game that doesn't take itself to seriously in many aspects.The cartoony feel accentuates some of the whacky situations the player will get themselves in.

    End game was sort of the deal breaker for me. Needless to say, without a guild or at least some friends who are somewhat competent end game is a nightmare. If you want to raid you basically have to go on one huge grindfest. You can run the veteran dungeons (harder modes of each dungeon) with pugs but that gets pretty hit and miss since most players seem to leave after the first wipe. Another problem that Wildstar faces is that its overall playerbase has dwindled a bit since launch and servers aren't as full as they once were. This adds to the problem since it makes que times kinda long. Also it sucks if your faction doesn't happen to be the dominant one on your server.

    Carbine made it clear that Wildstar was going to cater more towards the hardcore playerbase and they have certainly kept their word. End game is challenging but as I said it can be a grind. So casual players steer clear of this one! I expect this game to pick up some steam again once balancing has been done and the inevitable server merges happen. Maybe then I'll check this game out again. Until then I'll stick to the "filthy casual" games.    … Expand
  13. Rigermortis
    Sep 23, 2014
    5
    Wildstar has some truly excellent features including fully packed in-game housing and customisability, tonnes of content, a visceral combat system and a sense of humour so why do I rate it a 5 and not a 10?

    1) The game is extremely poorly optimised. Even 3 months in, the games selling point - "Raids!" play at an excruciating 12 frames per second average on my machine (specs: Devils    Wildstar has some truly excellent features including fully packed in-game housing and customisability, tonnes of content, a visceral combat system and a sense of humour so why do I rate it a 5 and not a 10?

    1) The game is extremely poorly optimised. Even 3 months in, the games selling point - "Raids!" play at an excruciating 12 frames per second average on my machine (specs: Devils Canyon CPU running @ 4.6 Ghz, 16 gig of Ram, AMD R9 290 GPU, PCIE Plextor SSD's). The graphics are cartoony and well stylised but really shouldn't be grinding my system to a halt.

    2) Bugs, lots of them, game breaking ones too. The main Raid attunement questline has multiple bugs blocking progression. Every single adventure and Dungeon in the game has multiple boss bugs and exploits. Every class has bugged skills and abilities. The Medic class currently has an ability glitch allowing Medics to do double the damage of anyone else. This was introduced as a bug fix!

    3) All of the questing content is generic and well boring. The maps and UI are confusing and cluttered and the quests struggle to engage the player in a meaningful way. Most of the content consists of grindy daily quests.

    4) The path system lacks depth and balance across paths

    Part of the problem is that when Carbine have attempted to fix existing bugs and optimise the game the changes they make have made things progressively worse. The game is buggier now a few months on than it was on release.

    The only reason to play Wildstar is for dungeons content and raiding in my opinion. Currently while the Dungeons and Raids are very good and a lot of fun, progression is constantly frustrated by poor itemisation, lacklustre rewards, and bugged progression.

    This sadly isn't working for Carbine as servers are fast becoming ghost towns. They really need to review their Q&A practices as the game is getting worse rather than better with every patch in terms of bugs and overall playability.    … Expand
  14. cylentstorm
    Jun 5, 2014
    5
    I'll keep this short. Wildstar is a good action-oriented distillation of every MMO out there, set in a sci-fi/fantasy universe flavored with both dark humor and saccharine Disney Channel sensibilities. A weird mix, yes. Think Guild Wars meets Star Wars meets Warcraft. Nothing new here, but if you want to play an MMO, you could do much worse.
  15. aatassi
    Jul 4, 2014
    6
    It is have some original aspects. It reminds me of SWTOR for the environment. It could make the difference with the housing, jumping puzzle and the combat system with telegraphics. It is more for kids like WOW then others MMO. The cartoon-ish style more and less. It needs subscriptions which I d' ont like.

    MMO RPG that I find better overall : 1- Guild wars 2 2- Guild wars    It is have some original aspects. It reminds me of SWTOR for the environment. It could make the difference with the housing, jumping puzzle and the combat system with telegraphics. It is more for kids like WOW then others MMO. The cartoon-ish style more and less. It needs subscriptions which I d' ont like.

    MMO RPG that I find better overall :
    1- Guild wars 2
    2- Guild wars (prophecies, factions, nightfall and eye of the north)
    3- Vindictus
    4- DC Univers Online
    5- Final Fantasy XIV
    6- Blade & Soul

    Game play : 6/10, Graphics : 7/10, Background : 5/10, lifetime : 6/10    … Expand
  16. bloodyshan
    Aug 30, 2014
    7
    A solid MMO that will take your MMO experience to a new degree...well, this game is really good on nearly all aspects - characters, gameplay, questing, especially end game design - but to be honest, it's just TOO DIFFICULT to master, not only the gameplay style that requires 100% of action technique (oh and a real top-notch computer), but the unbelievable hardcore dungeon (not raid, justA solid MMO that will take your MMO experience to a new degree...well, this game is really good on nearly all aspects - characters, gameplay, questing, especially end game design - but to be honest, it's just TOO DIFFICULT to master, not only the gameplay style that requires 100% of action technique (oh and a real top-notch computer), but the unbelievable hardcore dungeon (not raid, just 5-men dungeon) that would ruin your whole afternoon...if you like challenges, this is the game you definitely don't want to miss, but take my advice: bring four of your hardcore friends with you or this game would be a disaster once you hit level cap.… Expand
  17. Supervegeta
    Jun 9, 2014
    6
    I will start my review by recommending that you try out this game before buying. If you are lucky someone can give you a 7 day guest pass.
    I came into this game probably with too much expectation. Yes this game has some strengths that being an active combat system which is innovative. A skill talent system which allows you to really customise your character. The ability to double jump and    I will start my review by recommending that you try out this game before buying. If you are lucky someone can give you a 7 day guest pass.
    I came into this game probably with too much expectation. Yes this game has some strengths that being an active combat system which is innovative. A skill talent system which allows you to really customise your character. The ability to double jump and sprint is a nice touch and a sense of humour.
    The graphics felt dated and the cartoony style isn't my cup of tea. I did get past my feelings on the graphics and the style grew on me.
    But at the end of the day as much as I tried I couldn't get excited about the game. It felt like I had done this or seen this before. This from someone who has played close to 350 days played or more on the genre in the last 10 years in numerous games.
    In today's market a subscription based pricing model is very risky and I personally don't think you will see $180 per year value plus the original $60 for the base game.    … Expand
  18. Troublewalking
    Jun 24, 2014
    5
    This game is very average. People will say it's the best on the market now. But that is because the MMO market is bloated and about to die off. Wait a couple of months until it goes f2p. Even at that point you will probably be done with it within a week.

    Initially people were excited because of it's space theme, combat, sense of humor, new housing approach and paths. The space theme,    This game is very average. People will say it's the best on the market now. But that is because the MMO market is bloated and about to die off. Wait a couple of months until it goes f2p. Even at that point you will probably be done with it within a week.

    Initially people were excited because of it's space theme, combat, sense of humor, new housing approach and paths.

    The space theme, and humor don't really translate in game.

    The new housing is okay. The paths were a great idea. I was interested in the settler as I like to help others. But after gathering mats, and finding out the areas to place things were shared with other Settlers, it got old fast.

    They tried with the combat system, but other MMO's have done the same system already. It's tough as they are trying to fix MMO's by adjusting the combat, but it just feels like rip offs of old console games. Just not nearly as well done. If your using a regular mouse it seemed way to click heavy. If you have a gamer mouse it will feel like a massive cheat.

    I found the game world to seem very small. Smaller than most of the new MMO's and that is small. And like most MMO's these days, you almost feel punished for grouping. Unless it is a raid or instance. You simply have to kill 100 times more mobs just to make the same amount of XP and money.

    In short there's nothing game breaking for me. It's just not good enough to keep my attention. And certainly nothing I would recommend to other MMO fans.

    I give it an average rating, but all the new MMO games, I've tried just aren't that good.    … Expand
  19. oosu
    Jun 6, 2014
    6
    From my experiences so far. I have to agree with another reviewer above me. It's not a terrible game but I find myself playing maybe at most an hour or so a session before I become bored.

    It just seems , I hate to use the cliche' but all done before with a slight combat twist. The artistic direction is wonderful if you're into that style. The gameplay is spot on. The UI could use a    From my experiences so far. I have to agree with another reviewer above me. It's not a terrible game but I find myself playing maybe at most an hour or so a session before I become bored.

    It just seems , I hate to use the cliche' but all done before with a slight combat twist. The artistic direction is wonderful if you're into that style. The gameplay is spot on. The UI could use a but more streamlining. All in all it's a great game but I just can't get into it. Everything is in the right place...

    Maybe I am just bored with the MMO genre in general. But this is my two cents.    … Expand
  20. Heatsink
    Jun 17, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wildstar has some good design elements, but also a slew of poor design decisions. On the plus side: the art and animation are good quality, but the designs tend to be goofy. Housing is very nice, maybe the best part of the game, if you're into housing.

    On the minus side: Controls can be awkward, since there is no auto attack. Multi-tap skills are just a bad idea. Combat is repetitive and spammy, similar to the Secret World. Some of the quests are just stupid, such as the initial Save the Sentient Vegetables quest in the game intro. Paths aren't too in-depth, just a little bit of add-on skills and gameplay. The UI is still a real mess and needs consolidation. Challenges get annoying when already busy with another task, or even another challenge. The game also gets boring in a hurry.    … Expand
  21. Unstoppabull
    Jul 8, 2014
    7
    The game overall is fun, but the customer support is really bad.
    The endgame is challenging and you're gonna need a guild to get through the attunement progress (pugging silver runs @ vet dungeons won't work).
    The game is very buggy which leads to support tickets. Don't be surprised if you buy a weapon or armor from the auction house and you equip it + zone to a different continent that    The game overall is fun, but the customer support is really bad.
    The endgame is challenging and you're gonna need a guild to get through the attunement progress (pugging silver runs @ vet dungeons won't work).
    The game is very buggy which leads to support tickets. Don't be surprised if you buy a weapon or armor from the auction house and you equip it + zone to a different continent that it literally dissapears. That's frustrating to happen, but what's even more frustrating is the fact that customer support won't be answering your ticket any time soon.

    Overall I'd rate the game 9 out of 10 because of the 'new feel', it reminds me alot of World of Warcraft back at launch day. Sadly I'll have to take 2 points off because of the fact that it is very buggy and customer support is very slow.    … Expand
  22. Likan
    Jun 12, 2014
    5
    Wildstar is a fully-featured, well-polished Wow clone with high production values. That pretty much sums it up, it all boils down to wether you have the free time and are ready to endure the slow grind to level 50.

    Quests, setting & story, graphics, everything ranges from forgetable to downright tedious. It has all been done before, even the suposedly novel telegraph-based combat    Wildstar is a fully-featured, well-polished Wow clone with high production values. That pretty much sums it up, it all boils down to wether you have the free time and are ready to endure the slow grind to level 50.

    Quests, setting & story, graphics, everything ranges from forgetable to downright tedious. It has all been done before, even the suposedly novel telegraph-based combat gameplay which is nothing more than what all action-MMO (such as Neverwinter) have been doing for the past 3 years... Spells and abilities are remarkably scarce and generic. I appreciate their decision to grant two roles (from among dps, healer or tank) to every class, but the very reduced number of spells ends up negating any diversity : as role X, class Y will always be played the same.

    The passive (talent) system succeeds in being both ultra-generic (nodes are named "Critical I, Critical II, Critical III", etc...) and grindy as some higher-tiered nodes can only be looted, or bought, or farmed. The UI for skills and their assignment to the action-bar is remarkably tedious. Oh and let's mention the crafting system : it tries to be original but manages to be unintuitive as hell, in addition to being of course much more expensive and time-consuming than it is rewarding.

    One of the game's arguably biggest strength is its dungeon-system. While very classical, the instances are indeed challenging. That's a good thing if you have a stable companion group, if you don't it also means you'll soon reconcile with every hazard you have known in pugs : leavers, whiners, ninja-looters, afkers, etc...

    It pains me to be so harsh as it's obvious a great deal of work has done into the making of Wildstar. The content is indeed plentiful, and the polish is undeniable. But at the end of the day, it's the same ol' MMO stuff we have been fed for the last 10 years. Some players mention having felt the "vanilla wow magic" again, that's hardly surprising as, let's face it, despite a few ugrades, this is nothing more than "Vanilla Wow in space", minus the well-known background.    … Expand
  23. Walteros
    Jun 10, 2014
    6
    Pros:
    - Very challenging dungeons and adventures
    - Deep character skill customization - Multiple paths in which to progress - Elaborate end game Cons: - Generic questing - Unresponsive combat - Very poor optimization - Excessive screen clutter Carbine set out to create an experience similar to classic WoW and they have succeeded in doing just that, for good and for bad. The    Pros:
    - Very challenging dungeons and adventures
    - Deep character skill customization
    - Multiple paths in which to progress
    - Elaborate end game

    Cons:
    - Generic questing
    - Unresponsive combat
    - Very poor optimization
    - Excessive screen clutter

    Carbine set out to create an experience similar to classic WoW and they have succeeded in doing just that, for good and for bad. The game requires a large time investment and a high degree of skill to reach the top levels. For a player whom may not fall into both of those categories there may not be much in the game that you enjoy.

    PvP is hard to follow as the screen is cluttered with red and green symbols from the telegraph system. On top of that, skills are unresponsive especially in melee, you may activate a skill with a player in your cross hairs and by the time it fires they may no longer be there.

    Dungeons and adventures are very well done. It will require full group coordination and everyone will have to able to execute their role. There is no being carried here as one inexperienced player will cause the group to die multiple times. There is also no easy mode offered, the dungeons range from very difficulty to near impossible.

    Questing is as generic as you can get. It follows the classic WoW system of moving from hub to hub around the map. You can differentiate the experience a bit with the Path system but missions of this type are very repetitive once you've done a couple. Character skill customization is deep but at points seems irrelevant. A healer is going to use heal skills and a tank is going to use tank skills, there are a lot of choices but all of them more or less do the same thing.

    End game PvE experience is excellent and if that is the only thing you're interested in I would give this game a solid 10 and recommend it. But the questing is average and the PvP is bad so overall the game has to be given an average grade of 6.    … Expand
  24. Helloween81
    Jun 17, 2014
    7
    I'll go with the pros and cons of this game according to me

    Cons 1)Questing. Pure questing in the game is boring and it brings to my mind games of past decades or modern f2p ones. From the Age of Conan and beyond some mmorpg games tried to get rid of the endless fetch quests. Wildstar brings them back. Questing feels a lot like WoW so old school MMO players may dig it. ESO questing    I'll go with the pros and cons of this game according to me

    Cons

    1)Questing. Pure questing in the game is boring and it brings to my mind games of past decades or modern f2p ones. From the Age of Conan and beyond some mmorpg games tried to get rid of the endless fetch quests. Wildstar brings them back. Questing feels a lot like WoW so old school MMO players may dig it. ESO questing was a lot lot better

    2) Optimization : I could run games like Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite, ESO and many more at high settings with 40-60 fps. In Wildstar i run the game with an average of 20 FPS at medium. If i compare it with ESO which is a recent mmo, there i had around 40-50 at high settings in every area but crowded cities and mass pvp ( 100 people and more)

    3) Some major class bugs. Even though the game had quite a smooth launch there are quite a few bugs in the class i play. I play engineer. 20-30% of the skills are not working properly and tons of them have hit detection issues especially in pvp. I can't talk for the other classes though.

    4) Path system is weak. It's a good innovation but right now it adds almost nothing in the game.

    Good things

    1)Dungeons. If you like Dungeons this game is for you. By far the most satisfying dungeons you can find in an mmo game.

    2) Wonderful art direction.

    3)Interesting classes. Yes there are bugs, yes some of them luck visuals but at the end of the day you're gonna have trouble picking a class because almost all of them are fun. Even if i don't have a high level warrior, if you are into warrior dps wildstar managed to make the most dull class in MMO games actually FUN.

    4)Smooth launch at the part of pve content. Even though as i said there is poor optimization and some class bugs, pve content is really smooth.

    5) Housing is awesome

    Who should play this game? People who enjoy being in a guild 'cause the quality content of the game is made for guilds. Old school mmorpg players who don't mind tons of fetch quests and people who enjoy dungeons and raids. If you plan to play solo you better stay away.    … Expand
  25. noisnam
    Jun 13, 2014
    7
    i had lots of fun playing the first 20 lvl. but after that the grind and other stuff i dont like about MMO and reminds me why i have quit playing wow.
    to me this is certainly a better wow, but nothing ground breaking for me to stay.

    if you are exhausted from wow and looking for similar alternative, you should try this
  26. Akriam
    Aug 8, 2014
    5
    Updated Review as of 8/8/14:
    Originally I gave Wildstar an 8 out of 10 and I believe at the time, it was worth it. However it seems like now they are doing everything they can to chase away their playerbase so I have had to add a few more negatives to the overall score.
    Original Review 6/23/14: I actually came to this site on a whim because a friend of mine bought me Wildstar because    Updated Review as of 8/8/14:
    Originally I gave Wildstar an 8 out of 10 and I believe at the time, it was worth it. However it seems like now they are doing everything they can to chase away their playerbase so I have had to add a few more negatives to the overall score.

    Original Review 6/23/14:
    I actually came to this site on a whim because a friend of mine bought me Wildstar because he wanted someone to jam with and I was wondering what score people were giving it. I have played many MMOs including: EQ, Asheron's Call, AC2(beta), WoW(beta), Eve, Rift(beta), Guild Wars 1 and 2(beta), DDO, SWTOR(beta), Planetside, Warhammer(beta), FF11, FF14(beta) and many others. Skip the next paragraph labelled 'RANT' to start the review.

    RANT: Before I start I just have to say to all those 'rating a game lower just to balance out the score'; Grow up. You are giving one rating for one game. If someone else feels the game/movie/show is the best thing ever, WHO CARES; Good for them they found their dream game/movie/show. When I see a review with a rating of '0' I don't even bother reading anymore. Giving a rating of '0' says you enjoyed NOTHING about the game and the game had NO merit. Which means one of two things A)You are a moron for picking up a game type you don't like so much that you would rather have your teeth pulled without meds or B) The game had so many flaws that you could not actually play it and neither could anyone else. As someone who has been part of team working to create a game I can tell you which is the more likely choice.

    Wildstar is the new MMORPG by the producers of the Guild Wars series, Lineage series, Aion, and other MMOs. Basically all they seem to do is make MMOs.

    MMORPG means you must expect rpg elements(character leveling, character stats, gear) in a massive environment filled with other people. `IF YOU CAME LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE YOU ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE.
    Every new MMO(that I've tried) seems to try to add something new to the genre to get their own niche in the market(and attract those looking for a WoW slayer). Wildstar is not new in this, but they do have some interesting things that they bring to the table.

    PROS:
    Voice Acting: I have never heard better voice acting in an MMO.
    Wildstar humor: They have their own edgy, odd, but fairly funny humor, Cupcake.(Watch a vid and see if you like the humor)
    Credd: I like subscription games that allow you to exchange ingame gold with subscription time with NO other benefits like pay-to-win.
    Housing: Odd how much time one is willing to spend at your own House running Challenges.
    Telegraph System(system showing area of ground that will be effected by a particular ability): Probably Wildstar's biggest niche MMO contribution. Player Telegraphs don't get too amazing but some of the bosses(and even regular npcs sometimes) get amazingly complex telegraphs.

    CONS:
    Minor annoying bugs- Opening up a "Boom-Box" gift one time didn't show the item(only an empty space) for about 10 minutes.
    I love to PvP in whatever MMO I play. It's my favorite thing to do. Healing in PvP is has now been broken(unplayable) for a week now. You cannot keep yourself alive much less another person. It's not a certain class or spec, but ALL HEALING.
    I have dealt with minor class imbalances before in the variety of MMOs I have played. I am likely using rosecolored glasses in looking back, but I don't ever remember it being this bad before.

    Neither a PRO or a CON, but just some things that need mentioning.
    The skill system doesn't really seem to pick up until about 25. So if the skills and amps seems boring up until there, thats why. They have the same type of skill limit that Guild Wars has. Some people love it, some people hate it.

    Total Points:
    Start with Average 5
    +1 Humor
    +1 Voice Acting
    +1 Credd
    +1 Housing
    +1 Telegraph System
    -2 Bugs(the amount of bugs is getting ridiculous)
    -1 PvP being unplayable for more than a week with no end still in sight.
    -1 Class imbalance getting further and further out of proportion.
    -1 Dev focus being to fix minor issues (fixed Chua-fatter-than-normal and fixed Aurin Males slack-jaw) before broken skills/amps/quests

    Overall:5

    I going to leave out the low population on many servers because that can actually being fixed by the players by switching to a different server. Also going to leave out the caustic forum environments because you don't have to read player forums to gather info.

    Buy/Wait/Not Buy Suggestion- If you are looking for a new MMORPG, currently look elsewhere. Maybe come back in 2-3 months. Though I can't see myself giving it less than 5-6 months if I go back.    … Expand
  27. DarkMinistry
    Jun 6, 2014
    5
    Too much like WoW. Yes I know it was made by a ton of people that made Vanilla WoW but come on. The game play is nothing new to an MMO. They have had combat like this in MMOs for a good 2-3 years. PvE is the same old gather/kill/objective crap. Just nothing new. I tried it and I just couldn't get into it. Nice try though.
  28. T3RR0RX
    Jun 19, 2014
    5
    While housing, the path system, and challenges are somewhat novel features they don't save this game from it's overwhelming mediocrity. The game play quickly becomes mundane, there is no driving story line, and the graphics would have been great 10 years ago. It's adopted all the annoying features that make current MMORPGS so terrible: quest giving NPCs that make you follow an arrow,While housing, the path system, and challenges are somewhat novel features they don't save this game from it's overwhelming mediocrity. The game play quickly becomes mundane, there is no driving story line, and the graphics would have been great 10 years ago. It's adopted all the annoying features that make current MMORPGS so terrible: quest giving NPCs that make you follow an arrow, telegraphs to point out how bad you are at moving, an achievement system filled with things that are really no great achievement, it goes on. This is largely a cookie-cutter MMORPG with very little new to offer. If you're looking for a fresh spin on the MMORPG genre, look elsewhere.… Expand
  29. WhiteTalpa
    Jun 20, 2014
    5
    Some of the worst optimization I've seen, I mean i can play LOTRO high settings, RuneScape high settings, WoW high settings but no not WildStar even with all the options turned down to the lowest (which makes the game look so bad it's not worth playing) I still lagg.

    Apart from that the gameplay is OK, the quests are fairly interesting and slightly better than other games, the    Some of the worst optimization I've seen, I mean i can play LOTRO high settings, RuneScape high settings, WoW high settings but no not WildStar even with all the options turned down to the lowest (which makes the game look so bad it's not worth playing) I still lagg.

    Apart from that the gameplay is OK, the quests are fairly interesting and slightly better than other games, the environment is different but I couldn't care less about it TBH, yes it's art style is nice but I mean there are so many games which use this "cartoon art style" it's starting to get boring. The combat is different enough and works well enough to class it as a refreshing change. The story again I couldn't care less about it, maybe that's because I play games like RuneScape and LOTRO which has amazing story content, but yeah the wildstar story never gripped me during my time with the game.

    Overall It's worth a look if you're an MMO player just to test it out, but I personally see Wildstar as a secondary MMO something I'd turn to when I get bored of grinding in my main MMOs, it's like the Chromebook of the MMO world.    … Expand
  30. triplep17
    Jul 4, 2014
    5
    I was looking for something like CoH, at least as far as the community. There really is little need to team up, except for the dungeons, which are decent. Definitely feels like too much of a grind and not very satisfying. City of Heroes fans,,, keep waiting.
  31. azzazin
    Jun 6, 2014
    6
    So what I can tell so far is that this mmo shouldn't have been an mmo and instead be a dungeon crawler in 3rd person perspective because being a hamster on wheel (grinding) and leveling got old a couple years ago and all this game has to offer are just great dungeons and raids and nothing else. Man these games developers need to get use their heads don't they? Dungeons and Raids is alsoSo what I can tell so far is that this mmo shouldn't have been an mmo and instead be a dungeon crawler in 3rd person perspective because being a hamster on wheel (grinding) and leveling got old a couple years ago and all this game has to offer are just great dungeons and raids and nothing else. Man these games developers need to get use their heads don't they? Dungeons and Raids is also WoW's only saving grace, some game developers really need to get on that and kill most of these generic MMOs.

    Anyways to sum up this game:
    +Best Dungeons and Raiding out now.
    +Really good end game progression
    +Awesome Housing that is actually usefull
    +Intuitive Combat
    -+Why do they try to keep polishing the turd that is leveling. Only people who have never touched an mmo will enjoy this.
    -Too Grindy, too much by any mmo's standard (lol attunements).
    -Graphics are underwhelming, sad when Mario Kart looks better since this runs on PCs and its 2014
    -Combat feels a bit clunky.
    -Subscription MMO. Free if you have no life to grind items for the auction house.

    This game tried to cater to the hardcore players that WoW left behind, though perhaps a bit too much...    … Expand
  32. Daisai
    Jun 22, 2014
    6
    2nd part of Daisai's review on Wildstar

    The pve content in Wildstar is not difficult, it is different then other games so it is something to get used to but it is not that difficult that you need to be a "no lifer" to be able to raid. It is however more difficult then most content you would see in Wildstars direct competitor World of Warcraft while leveling. I would suggest really    2nd part of Daisai's review on Wildstar

    The pve content in Wildstar is not difficult, it is different then other games so it is something to get used to but it is not that difficult that you need to be a "no lifer" to be able to raid.

    It is however more difficult then most content you would see in Wildstars direct competitor World of Warcraft while leveling.

    I would suggest really to find a guild while leveling just to make sure you can have a group you can talk to on voice comms to make the content go easier.

    As for raiding, i can not first hand tell you if that is really that easy or difficult that is something that has yet to be seen and something someone can see from watching streams.

    As for the questing, this is pretty standard just a basic simple questing system.
    You go to a questgiver who gives a quest and you kill some mobs, nothing special here without giving to many spoilers.

    3. Graphics

    Carbine has chosen to go with a comic like graphics with this game, whatever their reasons are or were this is not really that important.
    It does however not look good for a game that runs so slow on high end pc's and is released in 2014.

    Optimization of the game engine is another part where Carbine has really failed in trying to score some points.
    Many people have been reporting issue during the beta and are still reporting issues about having poor fps on high end pc's

    When reporting Carbine support about this they are very eager in placing the blame at the client and not by themselfs.

    4. Others.

    Oops, forgot i have nothing to mention here ^^

    5. Conclusion

    Wildstar is a pretty standard mmo, nothing special apart from their telegraph system.
    If you would buy it just remember that you are probably going to run into some key issues with your class.
    The score of 6 that i gave is because the game is nothing special and it is a score it deserves, it has many faults which should have been fixed before launch which are unforgivable.
    If i would suggest anyone to buy this ? not for the first few months.

    If you can wait with playing a new mmo 2 or 3 months i suggest you do that and see how the game evolves and how active the community stays.
    If you really are to eager to buy Wildstar i suggest you look at some streams on twitch, they often have discounts to buy this game for a decent price.

    This is where i end my review on Wildstar, hopefully you enjoyed reading it and any tips you can send me a message on twitch.

    www.twitch.tv/daisai    … Expand
  33. LiquidFrostbite
    Jul 13, 2014
    6
    An otherwise enjoyable MMO ruined by it's own clunky features. The telegraph system is interesting for the first 30 levels or so and quickly becomes tedious and chaotic, not in a good challenging way. You'll find that questing to max level is done through extremely tedious and repetitive questing. Yes, 99% of MMO's have repetitive questing, but this is far worse than most. With theAn otherwise enjoyable MMO ruined by it's own clunky features. The telegraph system is interesting for the first 30 levels or so and quickly becomes tedious and chaotic, not in a good challenging way. You'll find that questing to max level is done through extremely tedious and repetitive questing. Yes, 99% of MMO's have repetitive questing, but this is far worse than most. With the atrocious telegraph and MoO system, end game dungeons just are not fun, nor is the combat fulfilling or exciting, especially when being restricted to a select number of keybinds. I had fun with it for the first month or so, but I don't expect this to be a revolutionary MMO, nor do I expect it to keep it subscription based model for very long. I was very disappointed with how the game turned out, albeit after enjoying the first month of play. I tried hard to enjoy this game, with it's incredible housing system and enjoyable hover board mounts.. But overall, balance and key functionality are just not up to par and I don't expect them to be fixed without a total system revamp.… Expand
  34. Xanatar
    Jun 25, 2014
    5
    Positive:

    - Yes, it has some strengths - lots of features, lots of thoughts put into the endgame, really tough enemies. - Combat feels more interesting than standard wow "tab target" but still doesn't come near to Tera (which unfortunately ONLY shines in its combat)... to much stepping out of red templates on the floor. - Graphics look polished and the "overall" atmossphere of the    Positive:

    - Yes, it has some strengths - lots of features, lots of thoughts put into the endgame, really tough enemies.
    - Combat feels more interesting than standard wow "tab target" but still doesn't come near to Tera (which unfortunately ONLY shines in its combat)... to much stepping out of red templates on the floor.
    - Graphics look polished and the "overall" atmossphere of the game feel very polished - if you like the comic style
    - Sound was mostly good, though music was really annoying in some areas
    - Tons of possibilities to sink time into (skill trees, talents etc)
    - Tons of itemization slots
    - Focus on multiplayer experiences

    Some need it, some do not:

    - Questionable release features like housing
    - Introduction of gamble elements into crafting (woah, I see FTP incoming)

    Negative:

    - Both tutorials and starting areas are not very imaginative. Especially the imperial start was boring as hell.
    - Mini quest boxes with walls of texts and no synchro (or some random sentences)
    - Quest hubbing is soooo 2007... and for a western mmo it starts feeling like a grind fest early on with the quests becoming increasingly boring and highly (kill that many of X) like - while at the same time the game annoys some highly disgusting mini mini games
    - World felt extremly generic - In my opinion one of the worst flaws of the game. Together with a non-existent coherent story (apart from "ow we found Nexus! And now we are here and fight... the others) the game does not manage to actually "draw" you in, zero immersion.
    - Animations often way too comicy and actually "overdone" - at one point it became really annoying to watch the hopping and sliding of my character waggling with every limb like some electro-shocked cat

    Fazit:

    If you like fuzzy looking MMOs in comic style, a more action based combat system, tons (and tons, and tons) of features and the promise of a fleshed out end game experience, you should give it a try.
    If you actually want to have fun playing - say, the first 40 hours of the game - you might want to skip it and go for other games that really offer a unique experience, like The secret world. Maybe they introduce a "skip leveling" button soon.    … Expand
  35. Chomag
    Jun 14, 2014
    7
    First of all, I did not level to max level nor experienced any of its end game, so take this as you like.

    I have tried to like the game, I really did, especially since I have nothing else to play these days, so you can't accuse me of not giving it a chance. This game is one of these MMOs that get the right idea about how the perfect MMO should be like. Unfortunately they got only    First of all, I did not level to max level nor experienced any of its end game, so take this as you like.

    I have tried to like the game, I really did, especially since I have nothing else to play these days, so you can't accuse me of not giving it a chance.

    This game is one of these MMOs that get the right idea about how the perfect MMO should be like. Unfortunately they got only about 80% of that idea, and the rest of the 20% - the part where they messed it up, kinda broke it for me.

    I don't like the UI. I don't like how you are forced to hold the RMB to do anything in the game. Sure, there are addons that the game is built around the thought that you will not use any such addon to hide the cursor. Let's just say that the 1000 time you suspend an addon so the cursor appears on the screen, becomes really annoying to do.

    I don't like the pvp mechanics. It's all a **** of telegraphs. There are no tactics, no aoe ccs that matter, healers are immortal unless focused by more than 3 people, and melee are screwed as ranged classes reign supreme.
    Considering pvp is really important to me, this is the first time in any of the MMOs that I have played, where I don't like playing battlegrounds. This is saying quite a lot, tbh.

    Leveling by questing. UTTER BOREDOM! I mean it. I didn't think questing can be even more boring than Elder Scrolls Online's questing but apparently it can. I can't take it and I'm not an impatient person. I have leveled about 6 characters to level 16 and the same thing happened everytime - I just couldn't go on anymore. No way am I going to make it to max level if the level 15 questing area makes me think that watching paint dry could be more fun.

    Housing. I'm sorry but I REALLY don't care about this feature. If you do, ok, but I don't.

    In conclusion, this game is...MEH! Same as ESO. It's better than ESO, ofcourse, in many aspects, but at the end of the day it fails just as much. It's not a bad game and the devs put a lot of effort into it but unfortunately some poor development decisions were taken along the way.

    When Wildstar launched, I was concerned that I will have difficulties choosing between Wildstar and Warlords of Draenor but now, after 2 weeks of playing it seriously, I have decided that it's not going to be an issue for me anymore.

    PS: "But why are you making a review if you didn't even play it to end game?". Well tbh, if a game doesn't even motivate me to get past even level 20, then I don't see why I should put up with the pain of leveling in hopes of some promised land to be found at max level, especially since since core mechanics and features bother me, and these are not going to change at max level obviously.    … Expand
  36. onrazorsedge
    Jun 9, 2014
    5
    Don't pay any heed to all the 10's this game is getting, Carbine must have directed all its employees to seed the reviews.
    While this game has a lot going for it including the fluid combat and detailed character customization, it has some major flaws in poor optimization, PvP balance and the PvE questing is boring and monotonous with the usual kill x, gather y quests. If you like a    Don't pay any heed to all the 10's this game is getting, Carbine must have directed all its employees to seed the reviews.
    While this game has a lot going for it including the fluid combat and detailed character customization, it has some major flaws in poor optimization, PvP balance and the PvE questing is boring and monotonous with the usual kill x, gather y quests. If you like a pretty grind fest this game is for you.    … Expand
  37. SchroederRock
    Jul 20, 2014
    7
    WildStar is a good MMORPG but isn't outright excellent. The agile combat system is a nice improvement over games like NCSOFT's own Guild Wars and World of Warcraft, but the combat system in this game is very deep and a tad complicated compared to other mainstream MMOs out there right now. As a result, PvP is a crap-shoot for player skill and certain servers can get lop-sided (skill wise)WildStar is a good MMORPG but isn't outright excellent. The agile combat system is a nice improvement over games like NCSOFT's own Guild Wars and World of Warcraft, but the combat system in this game is very deep and a tad complicated compared to other mainstream MMOs out there right now. As a result, PvP is a crap-shoot for player skill and certain servers can get lop-sided (skill wise) quickly while the game is still in its infancy. I like the art direction but would have much preferred a more realistic spin that would really tax my graphics card (who doesn't enjoy great graphics?). Things like house building and crafting are extremely deep and take a little time to get the hang of but can be rewarding if you spend enough time with it. Overall I feel WildStar to be a good game that has so much going on that it's overwhelming. Dungeons are interesting in that they feature much more dynamic content than I'm accustomed to. Unlike WoW or SWTOR boss fights are less scripted, meaning you will need to pay a little more attention to a fight since bosses can use abilities or move without any predictable order. Class dynamics are pretty sweet as many let you hybrid play. You can tank or DPS with one class where another can heal or DPS, and you have a lot of freedom with blending your abilities and skill improvements to a way that works well for you and the way you play. This is definitely one of my favorite aspects of the game. This is a game that requires a full month to settle into, and in my second month with it I've found it more digestible. Still, without being proactive and finding community with real life or in-game friends WildStar can quickly be dismissed. It is an MMO after all. Unlike Guild Wars you pay the $60 for the game AND have a recurring subscription of $15/month. You can offset the $15/mo fee IF you play enough to earn cash and use in-game currency to buy something called CREDD, which can be used to purchase more game time. Don't expect to earn it with just a couple hours of play per week though.… Expand
  38. BlindingBright
    Jun 9, 2014
    5
    Uninspired MMO that gives people more of the slightly better variation of the same with more cartoon eye wrecking craziness. Feature packed with more of the same you've seen from every other MMO with very little actual innovation.

    Meh.
  39. Tilran
    Jun 10, 2014
    5
    If I had to describe the game in 1 word, i'd use YAWN. This game took everything that is already out there and did it again. Boring quest grind with no meaning of games like World of Warcraft? Here. PvP that is focused more on zerg and sheer numbers? Here. Item system that has you replacing your gear ever half a level during the first 20 levels and every other level at 20+? Here.If I had to describe the game in 1 word, i'd use YAWN. This game took everything that is already out there and did it again. Boring quest grind with no meaning of games like World of Warcraft? Here. PvP that is focused more on zerg and sheer numbers? Here. Item system that has you replacing your gear ever half a level during the first 20 levels and every other level at 20+? Here.

    Combat is promising at first, until the novelty wears off, and then it just becomes the same number pushing game with some dodges added. It becomes a mind numbing experience after about 20 levels of the same thing.

    I do admit that I never experienced end game with raids and the much anticipated Battle Plots. I really wanted to experience it, I really did...and I tried my best to keep grinding the mind numbing game to get there...but in the end I realized that there are far better ways to waste my time than this game. I've expressed this concern for a while now but am usually met with people yelling that I'm wrong...so time will tell. My guess is that this game will be dead and free to play within 1 year. It will be cool to see how this rating moves down from this "novelty era" of the game of 8.3 rating down to when people see the game for what it is.    … Expand
  40. Kamikazenz
    Jun 16, 2014
    7
    As others have said, Wildstar really is the best MMO on the market right now. It is a polished game and running relatively smoothly upon release. The classes all feel dynamic and interesting in there own way, no two classes seem to play the same. The graphics, whilst cartoony and somewhat dated, really fit the theme and tone of the world that Carbine has attempted to create, one of aAs others have said, Wildstar really is the best MMO on the market right now. It is a polished game and running relatively smoothly upon release. The classes all feel dynamic and interesting in there own way, no two classes seem to play the same. The graphics, whilst cartoony and somewhat dated, really fit the theme and tone of the world that Carbine has attempted to create, one of a whimsical yet serious sci fi fantasy. Great game, well worth the initial purchase, yet to see if the game can muster enough long term devoted fanbase, time will tell.… Expand
  41. Squirrelific
    Jul 11, 2014
    6
    It's just a frustrating game: Jump here, swim there, watch your breath meter then search this area while avoiding monsters on a time limit. 15 of the 30 days I had this game were spent talking to support trying to get the game to recognize my video card, but in the end I had to deal with the problem myself and even then I barely got 20 frames per second. I love the look of this game andIt's just a frustrating game: Jump here, swim there, watch your breath meter then search this area while avoiding monsters on a time limit. 15 of the 30 days I had this game were spent talking to support trying to get the game to recognize my video card, but in the end I had to deal with the problem myself and even then I barely got 20 frames per second. I love the look of this game and I really, really wanted it to work. Unfortunately they did some crazy things: A Disney style (but not user friendly) sold as an mmorpg (actually a 3d platformer), and did not release when fully optimized for laptops.… Expand
  42. Hashfir
    Jul 15, 2014
    7
    I wouldn't be as scathing towards the game unlike some reviews I've seen, however, I am slightly upset by the increasingly common MMO mentality of; end game (or Elder Game in this case) is where the game starts.

    The more innovative moments come in the form of an expansive crafting system where you feel rewarded for making items that you can actually use, and not make an item just so    I wouldn't be as scathing towards the game unlike some reviews I've seen, however, I am slightly upset by the increasingly common MMO mentality of; end game (or Elder Game in this case) is where the game starts.

    The more innovative moments come in the form of an expansive crafting system where you feel rewarded for making items that you can actually use, and not make an item just so then you can make another item and so on. Consider the Carbine Business Model too, which promotes C.R.E.D.D use; a system which allows you to "play to pay" or sell C.R.E.D.D for gold, marginalising gold farmers and appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers.

    The housing isn't the first seen in MMOs, and might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I found it a pleasant distraction and a wonderful dimension to the game. If you don't share the same sentiment however, it can be a nuisance as it's where you'll need to go to be granted your rested XP.

    The combat is dynamic and fluid, whilst the environments are excellently designed and not too demanding on your graphics card. Above all, it was the humour that I found exceptional. It's refreshing to be greeted by a serious MMO that disguises itself by not being serious. The over-zealous narration when you level up, congratulating you that you made it to "club badass" in the midst of the excessive "vwoosh" sound we're familiar with and a Level-Up splash looking like an 80's glam rock logo broke up some of the arduous elements.

    Speaking of which, the questing. As I said, it's becoming increasingly annoying that MMO gamers are obsessed with the endgame content. I admit, it's the meat of the game, but it makes me question why you journeyed through all the preceding elements. In WildStar, the questing and PvE is, for want of a better word, typical. A mixture of fetching, killing, exploring and then handing in etc. Rinse and repeat and you'll progress through the game. No frills, just get on with it.

    Fortunately, dungeons, adventures and PvP allow you to choose how you level up. You're not entered into PvE and obligated to stay there. You can find other avenues of interest which reward your character with loot and more.

    Finally, a special mention to the setup of the skills. This has to be one of the best ways I've used a skill tree. Firstly, it was refreshing to say the least that I wasn't bombarded with skills. Instead, at certain levels you can purchase the ones you like the look of. The confusion that used to come with skills, and whether or not they were good for your build, makes this innovation something that will appeal to newcomers to MMOs and ease them in gently, whilst giving needed flexibility to more seasoned players. Further to this, the AMP system. Making little tweaks to your build can mean the difference in any given scenario. It compliments the fact that there are a variety of scenarios, so this is most certainly a well thought out addition which doesn't reek of change for the sake of change.

    All in all, this game may ever so slightly be a victim of its marketing success, but not to the point where it shouldn't be considered as a welcome addition to the MMO genre. It's fun, and isn't that why we play games in the first place?    … Expand
  43. Gismo
    Aug 12, 2014
    7
    What I liked about Wildstar

    - Art style - Character creation - Combat mechanics - Exploring - Ship Hand missions - Housing - Challenges - Adventures - Dungeons What I didn't like about Wildstar - Mundane quests - No variety in the daily crafting/regular daily quests. - Not much to do at max level - Attunement grind - Grind - Grind ... etc Overall Wildstar was a    What I liked about Wildstar

    - Art style
    - Character creation
    - Combat mechanics
    - Exploring
    - Ship Hand missions
    - Housing
    - Challenges
    - Adventures
    - Dungeons

    What I didn't like about Wildstar

    - Mundane quests
    - No variety in the daily crafting/regular daily quests.
    - Not much to do at max level
    - Attunement grind
    - Grind
    - Grind ... etc

    Overall Wildstar was a really fun leveling up experiences that fell short of keeping me entertained at max level. However I may be back when there is more content added.    … Expand
  44. Ogbek
    May 25, 2015
    5
    I only played the start, and fell out of love with this fame fast. Great graphics and style, but the game is too quest-y and the intro really left a bad taste in my mouth. On the good side, you can try it for free for 10 days.
  45. Numtini
    Jun 6, 2014
    7
    This is a hard game to review. I enjoy the gameplay. It's polished and the world seems new and interesting. There's a load of different things to do. However, the developers have decided to cater to the "hardcore" mentality and sadly, it means that a large portion of the game, including the entire "endgame" is going to be limited to only a very few players who can afford to make it a fullThis is a hard game to review. I enjoy the gameplay. It's polished and the world seems new and interesting. There's a load of different things to do. However, the developers have decided to cater to the "hardcore" mentality and sadly, it means that a large portion of the game, including the entire "endgame" is going to be limited to only a very few players who can afford to make it a full time job.… Expand
  46. Subxaero
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    A simply BRILLIANT game, and much much improved since Beta.
    It looks that in contrast with other new games...Devs are listening the community
    1)Improved gameplay since Beta not clunky but lively 2) I have completed about 226 quests with my engineer-->0 bugs so far in quests amazing--there is a specific interface bug though that needs to be take care of 3)The paths are fantastic, give    A simply BRILLIANT game, and much much improved since Beta.
    It looks that in contrast with other new games...Devs are listening the community
    1)Improved gameplay since Beta not clunky but lively
    2) I have completed about 226 quests with my engineer-->0 bugs so far in quests amazing--there is a specific interface bug though that needs to be take care of
    3)The paths are fantastic, give a different scent to the whole game-challenged on ther other hand make questing enjoyable!
    4)At last we get that hardcore feeling from since back Vanilla, i already cant remember how many times i've died and i am only 35-i CANT remember how many times i grouped with people to make quests
    5)The game is trully social in every aspect it FORCES u to be social
    6)My only issue is pvp currently as the many telegraphs sometime make it difficult to fight.The game is fantastic so far!    … Expand
  47. Dreycraft
    Jun 5, 2014
    7
    Pretty enjoyable mmorpg from what I've played so far. Unfortunately a lot of people probably won't like the cartoony art style, but personally I like it. It's even more so than WoW's style, and that combined with the sci-fi, this game really feels like an mmorpg in the Ratchet & Clank universe, which is neat. I'm also enjoying the game's sense of humor, I can't think of a single mmorpgPretty enjoyable mmorpg from what I've played so far. Unfortunately a lot of people probably won't like the cartoony art style, but personally I like it. It's even more so than WoW's style, and that combined with the sci-fi, this game really feels like an mmorpg in the Ratchet & Clank universe, which is neat. I'm also enjoying the game's sense of humor, I can't think of a single mmorpg I've played with consistent humor throughout the game, it really gives it a great personality. Combat has been kind of so-so, I can appreciate them trying to innovate, but the telegraph system can be kind of annoying and a bit too much at times. The animations are all pretty choppy and clunky, but are even more so during combat. But even with those gripes, it is fun to fight in the game. The path system has been cool too so far, it gives your character that extra something to help make players different from each other and let others know what you really enjoy to do in these types of games. There isn't too much immersion here, the world is a typical one where you can find a jungle zone, snow zone, desert zone, etc. and don't quite flow into each other well. The interface isn't too good either and I really don't like the text boxes, they're tough to read and pop up all over the place. Questing is the usual kill/collect x,y, except they use progress bars kind of like GW2, and there are quest hubs like usual, they made some good, subtle tweaks to it though. The classes have been really cool so far, I've particularly enjoyed the Engineer and Spellslinger. Not gonna keep going on and on, the game has it's flaws, but it has potential to be great. They really stuffed the game with lots to do at launch, so much so that I'm curious to see what they will possibly be able to come up with to add in future patches aside from adding more to each activity. But who cares because for now there's lots of fun stuff to do.… Expand
  48. Xariann
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    The game didn't start well for me. I wasn't really impressed by the characters' proportions and I only like 1 race out of all. A second one I sort of like and the other ones I just can't play. The quests are usually "kill x, collect y" and no, not all MMOs out there are like this, or they are concealing this better, like ESO. Add the BSODs, which I eventually managed to work around, andThe game didn't start well for me. I wasn't really impressed by the characters' proportions and I only like 1 race out of all. A second one I sort of like and the other ones I just can't play. The quests are usually "kill x, collect y" and no, not all MMOs out there are like this, or they are concealing this better, like ESO. Add the BSODs, which I eventually managed to work around, and the memory leaks, plus the graphic bugs and I almost wanted to give up. Then I saw a video of someone saying, "try it up to level 20 and try the dungeons."

    So I decided to stick with it. I am actually really happy I did. Carbine released a patch with game performance and graphics optimisation the day after the launch and the game runs smoothly for me. The combat is a lot of fun, and while the quests are nothing special, I found the paths to be interesting.

    The graphics are similar to WOW but they have an added level of polish that is hard to describe in words, you got to see them.

    I really like the music, too.

    Dungeons are challenging and fun, something I have been trying to find since I quit WOW and since WOW went EZ mode. I got hooked to this game, although I am not entirely sure if this hook will hold, so far I really can't wait until the next time I play.    … Expand
  49. MrBrioche
    Jul 7, 2014
    7
    OK don't get me wrong the game is fun, it has depth. Housing is awesome, world is great. Everything shine in this game but I don't have the urge to play this game maybe it's just me and mmo.
  50. Tubey
    Sep 23, 2014
    7
    It does an awful job of grabbing your attention off the bat, with laboured starting areas and the same repetitive quests you get in most MMOs. But if you can get through the first hour or two then you will be rewarded with an extremely competent, in depth MMO with a great combat system and some very unique levelling mechanics and dungeons. Just don't expect a gamechanger here; this is theIt does an awful job of grabbing your attention off the bat, with laboured starting areas and the same repetitive quests you get in most MMOs. But if you can get through the first hour or two then you will be rewarded with an extremely competent, in depth MMO with a great combat system and some very unique levelling mechanics and dungeons. Just don't expect a gamechanger here; this is the same thing WoW has been doing for a decade but with some very nice bells and whistles on, and that is by no means a bad thing.

    As an aside, people who criticise the subscription model of payment are missing the point, as having a developing, consistent gaming world is worth paying regularly for, and Wildstar certainly has that.    … Expand
  51. Anebriate
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    I was very enthralled with the game and its promise for satisfying my PvP itch, but after reaching 60, I came to realize that it was neither interested nor knowledgeable in how to implement player-versus-player in an MMO. Coming to that knowledge made for one of the biggest let-downs recent gaming years.

    All the pieces of the puzzle are here, and they couldn't figure out how to put it    I was very enthralled with the game and its promise for satisfying my PvP itch, but after reaching 60, I came to realize that it was neither interested nor knowledgeable in how to implement player-versus-player in an MMO. Coming to that knowledge made for one of the biggest let-downs recent gaming years.

    All the pieces of the puzzle are here, and they couldn't figure out how to put it together. Class balance, matchmaking and equipment are all difficult challenges to overcome, but there are failed attempts and then there is whatever happened to Wildstar.    … Expand
  52. jay6426
    Aug 31, 2016
    7
    Wildstar was a quirky game that entertained me for a couple months, but lacked the depth to keep me hooked. Not worth paying for, but now that it is free I say if you can find a few friends to play with I think it is worth exploring for about 60-80 hours of gameplay.
  53. pmart4
    Sep 6, 2015
    7
    I wonder how many reviewers have played up to (or beyond) the level cap.
    Given that Wildstar is an MMO it is essential that the mechanics of the game are introduced gradually. This allows new players to learn the ropes without being overwhelmed. Seasoned MMO players may get frustrated by this, but the game doesn't really come to life until around level 20.
    Once you have a house, a    I wonder how many reviewers have played up to (or beyond) the level cap.
    Given that Wildstar is an MMO it is essential that the mechanics of the game are introduced gradually. This allows new players to learn the ropes without being overwhelmed. Seasoned MMO players may get frustrated by this, but the game doesn't really come to life until around level 20.

    Once you have a house, a rickety mount and basic crafting skills you can head into a dungeon at 20. The dungeons in Wildstar are fantastic! Instances are explosive and demand teamwork. The community are friendly (and thankfully patient) so good communication are important. I remember when WoW was, for me, at its peak and it took our guild many nights of failing before we finally conquered Onixia. This was the top boss at the time and we came away feeling that we'd really achieved something. Even in the smaller scale level 20 (5 man) instances the balance is satisfyingly fun and painful at the same time.

    Combat is fresh and exciting and with lots of movement factored in they can sometimes end up being a close and intense affair with only your wits and choices being the difference between survival and death (or worse - wipe)!

    Overview:
    Don't be put off by the negative reviews. Yes, the subscription is a bit of a bummer, but I believe that as long as they're delivering regular updates (and fixes in some cases) then it becomes worth it.

    The only lost marks for me are that the genre has been done to death and in many cases poorly. Wildstar does not offer much variation on what we've seen before BUT somehow still manages to be enjoyable and an enjoyably effective time sink!    … Expand
  54. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    A more amusing MMO then most, Wildstar's combination of telegraph-based combat, emphasis on convenience; with a mount available at level 1 if you use their 2-Step authentication and all cash shop items purchasable with currency earned in-game, and a colorful and bombastic asthetic that reminded me strongly of PS2-era platformers like Ratchet & Clank endeared it to me, at least for a fewA more amusing MMO then most, Wildstar's combination of telegraph-based combat, emphasis on convenience; with a mount available at level 1 if you use their 2-Step authentication and all cash shop items purchasable with currency earned in-game, and a colorful and bombastic asthetic that reminded me strongly of PS2-era platformers like Ratchet & Clank endeared it to me, at least for a few hours. However, after trying the beta I passed over the game during its intial boxed release, and did not try it in earnest until it went free. While it's about as entertaining as any other MMO for me, which is to say, not very much, by the standards of free-to-play games its quality is well above average. I am told it has a strong emphasis on end-game content like dungeons and raids, and though I am nowhere near that, such is the point in an MMO at which I usually stop playing, based on previous negative experiences I had as a member of a raiding guild in World of Warcraft: I experience enough drama playing team shooters. But I'd sooner raid then play a PvP-centric MMO, I'd sooner play this then, say, TERA, and I'd sooner play this game with friends then alone. Worth checking out if you have any interest in the genre. I just wish this game, and many others, offered the quality of solo experience that The Old Republic does.… Expand

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#48 Best PC Game of 2014
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 52
  3. Negative: 1 out of 52
  1. Eurogamer Germany
    Oct 29, 2014
    90
    Carbine never was set to reinvent the wheel. But they put a nice set of custom rims on their vehicle. And then they strapped the whole thing on a space shuttle and send it into space.
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  2. Eurogamer
    Oct 28, 2014
    70
    For those burnt out on WOW's content, WildStar is easy to endorse. Immediately familiar to anyone who's visited Azeroth and with enough new twists on the tried-and-tested theme park formula, Carbine's game is so overflowing with stuff to do that it's certainly justified in asking for a subscription - even if less people seem prepared to sign up to one.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Oct 20, 2014
    80
    Wildstar banks on hardcore raid and instance difficulty as well as its excellently implemented "dancing" real time combat mechanic to offer something significantly new and fresh to the MMORPG scene. Low server population and annoying hints of a "Pay To Win More" model hold it back in certain areas, but it has all the potential of becoming a well established and much loved setting for years to come.
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