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. Lorgenn
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Love this game in spite of bunch of bugs and long queues. Battle system gives nice feelings.
    Crafting looks pretty interesting, almost like mini-games. Paths gives impetus to explore world, that's a nice way to do it and take some time from player.
  2. kaltorak
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Best mmo I've tried recently. The most innovative feature and also the coolest is the combat. It's very proactive. I think it is what GW2 tried to do, but much better.
    Besides the combat, it's a regular mmo, so if you don't like mmos, you won't like this one. But, there are good mmos and bad ones, and this one does everything right.
    There's another unique feature called Paths. Besides    Best mmo I've tried recently. The most innovative feature and also the coolest is the combat. It's very proactive. I think it is what GW2 tried to do, but much better.
    Besides the combat, it's a regular mmo, so if you don't like mmos, you won't like this one. But, there are good mmos and bad ones, and this one does everything right.
    There's another unique feature called Paths. Besides the usual race, class and tradeskills, you chose a path. And this decides a lot of what you will be doing. For example soldier gets you new bosses to defeat, zones to defend and so on, all with it's own story. Or settler which I am right now, let's me build stuff around towns and cities, useful stuff. I'm loving settler tbh.
    The skills are very interesting and cool (I was shocked at thow boring skills were in FFRR, the last mmo I tried). And the skill and perk system is very configurable, letting you switch skills on the fly, which I like too.
    The crafting system looks cool, but I still have no idea how it works, it's not just click and craft, you have to select different ingredients and put them in a kind of grid.
    The world is full of stuff. The path system helps in this regards. There aren't any boring zones, because besides missions, events, ingredients, or the usual things, the world is also populated with things related to your path.
    The graphics are cartoonish. They don't look awesome in the sense of technical power, but they are pretty and very detailed.
    Oh, and the game has a kind of Borderlands humor.

    All in all, very good mmo and I'd say right now the best you can play.    … Expand
  3. Tamer
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    This game is surprisingly fun. At level 15 you get access to adventures, which are essentially dungeons. They are super fun and challenging. Completing adventures feels very fulfilling when you clear them. Bosses are unique and engaging with neat mechanics. Combat feels more like an action RPG than an MMO. Manual dodging is fun.
  4. Tarrys
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    For me, this is the best MMO i´ve played in years. Everyone can judge on it´s own, but if u like MMO´s u should definitely give it a try. The 3 days in Headstart i enjoyed every minute with the game with a very nice community (atm). And it´s not just a phrase, the dev´s a truly listening.
  5. Loaris
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Best game I've played since wow vanilla . Oh boy I missed this hardcore gameplay . PvP and Pve are just awesome . Also Developers are listening and answering everything . They fix things fast as hell . Good job Carbine ! 10/10
  6. Tridus
    Jun 3, 2014
    8
    Fun game, overall. There is a ton of things to do, stuff like housing is already in place, and there's lots of different things to find in the world. Combat system is pretty interesting, and once you're not just doing simple stuff, standing still mashing buttons mindlessly will get you killed. The ability to quickly dodge around and be reactive makes it pretty interesting.

    The game has    Fun game, overall. There is a ton of things to do, stuff like housing is already in place, and there's lots of different things to find in the world. Combat system is pretty interesting, and once you're not just doing simple stuff, standing still mashing buttons mindlessly will get you killed. The ability to quickly dodge around and be reactive makes it pretty interesting.

    The game has a very strong "silly" vibe, which I guess was to be expected from a sci-fi game with what are essentially cat girls and crazy rat mad scientists.

    Server issues have been a thing. Nothing too horrible on the server that I'm on, but there has been downtime and a lot of hotfixes. It's largely the standard new game from a new studio launch woes.

    If you're looking for something to do in the MMO space, it's definitely worth a look.    … Expand
  7. Vythica
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    I will aim this review to the more Hardcore MMO'ers.
    Firstly I think MMO's are the hardest to review and I only enjoyed UO/Everquest 1/Daoc/Wow/GW1. Everything after was just "meh" Imo.
    Wildstar so far has exceeded in every expectation so far. I am lvl 30 when writing this. I will just some it up in Pros and Cons, since you cannot really explain an MMO until you try it yourself. -    I will aim this review to the more Hardcore MMO'ers.
    Firstly I think MMO's are the hardest to review and I only enjoyed UO/Everquest 1/Daoc/Wow/GW1. Everything after was just "meh" Imo.
    Wildstar so far has exceeded in every expectation so far. I am lvl 30 when writing this. I will just some it up in Pros and Cons, since you cannot really explain an MMO until you try it yourself.

    - Pros -

    - Combat is solid...fun and it works! I enjoyed combat way more then I thought I would. Keeps you on your toes.
    - It is hard! Challenging...and dungeons are difficult, you will die alot and when you nail that Boss...you feel like a Boss!
    - Not boring/Grindy...The experience from lvl 1-15 to 15-20 to 20-30 so far are quite different and different playstyles.
    - Great Music/Sound
    - Once ingame , it is pretty stable for release.
    - Housing is pretty addictive and well implemented, i have never been one for MMO Housing but WS have done well here.

    Cons

    - The paths are meh...It really does not matter which you pick in the end. They offer different play styles on the side, but all of em I never really went deeply into or found anything new here. They could a done better with Scientist too.
    - UI still needs a bit more polish.
    - Server queues

    So far WS has been great, this is only from a leveling up point of view. My worry is end game content, which is what kills most MMO's for me. They get boring quick.
    Looking at the list of current content and the difficulty of WS I am sure for now WS will be fine if you wanna raid/dungeon hunt end game. Where WoW went wrong...(Pre TBC Imo) WS is doing right. Great classes/Great combat/20-40 man dungeons and WS is hard...very hard but in a good way. It mocks you when you die....yet you learn from your mistakes and rewards you well for accomplishing what you were doing.    … Expand
  8. Cineck
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    The best game ever! Fresh, interesting, great community and loads of content. Combat system is perfect and quests and challenges make the game very enjoyable. 10/10.
  9. Rago_1981
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Now before I start, you should know who I am so you can decide yourself if you wish to read my words. I'm pretty old-ish, I played EQ (dark elf cleric) L2 (dark elf SK) and WOW (Undead rogue, Belf Mage) to the beginning of WOTLK. So I know a thing or two about MMO (though I now prefer strategy games like the total wars). Now after wow I left MMOs , was done because I looked at AION, SWTORNow before I start, you should know who I am so you can decide yourself if you wish to read my words. I'm pretty old-ish, I played EQ (dark elf cleric) L2 (dark elf SK) and WOW (Undead rogue, Belf Mage) to the beginning of WOTLK. So I know a thing or two about MMO (though I now prefer strategy games like the total wars). Now after wow I left MMOs , was done because I looked at AION, SWTOR and I tried ESO beta, and I laughed cause they weren't great. I was certain I would never go back to PC MMO gaming!

    Now two days ago I bought Wildstar early access and had a three hour wait while they worked through a back log of creating accounts (wow, lots of folk wanting to play) But after that I logged on Oceanic PVE, and started my game. I'm casual now, too old for rushing but I felt no need at all. In fact once I left the starter area, a quick zone chat (said "hello") had three friends and a party to share the questing experience.

    A few things I noticed: 1, grouping is worth while at almost anytime, there is no reason to play alone. 2, the art style is refreshing and humorous. The back story and world is fully engaging (yes I stop to read all the books), in one particular cave is a boiling cauldron and a sack with an intelligent creature in it mumbling to itself, that's awesome. 3, progression feels natural. 4, I got my own house and garden and workbench and my friends came over, I nearly spent an entire day there.

    Now issues I saw, one, a taxi type creature's feet did not move while taking me a new village....that's it for me, I guess I've been lucky.

    So you can not go wrong with this game unless your one of the few that has technical difficulties (devs and CS are very open to the community, speak and they shall likely answer). I can easily see this gaming actually being worth the sub fee which so many recent MMOs were not. I am now once again a PC MMO player and will likely have to split my time between Wildstar and destiny. You should be too.    … Expand
  10. Stealysteve
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I've been playing MMOs for quite some time and let me tell you, Wildstar is not a WoW clone by a long shot. Sure, its colorful and slightly cartoonish, but you have to understand that that type of art style ages well in the gaming industry. The graphics in this game are top notch for this genre of gaming, the cartoonish art style will age well as new textures and features are added. TheI've been playing MMOs for quite some time and let me tell you, Wildstar is not a WoW clone by a long shot. Sure, its colorful and slightly cartoonish, but you have to understand that that type of art style ages well in the gaming industry. The graphics in this game are top notch for this genre of gaming, the cartoonish art style will age well as new textures and features are added. The combat is great and differs greatly from many other tab-targeting MMOs. The abilities feel fluid as does the combat in general, the PVP is actually based on skill (got to aim your shots), the raids are intense, warplots (you have to look that up), in-game physics give it a real world feel, the environments are equally interesting and differed in look, and the list goes on. This game does have the standard MMO type of questing though. Do NOT be mistaken though, all the quests are not these filler "kill 10 rats" quests either. The minority of quests are actually kill-fetch quests while the majority are actually quite enjoyable and interesting. The overall story in the game keeps you interested in the history of Nexus and the Eldan content provides amazing endgame. I have logged approximately 300 hours in this game during beta alone. I understand MMOs and understand what MMO fans want. If you've enjoyed WoW, Warhammer, SWTOR, (even ESO), Guild Wars 1 and 2, etc. etc. etc. I highly recommend you check Wildstar out for yourself. The game has so much to offer and absolutely will not disappoint you. WAB.… Expand
  11. Zrave
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Best MMO on the market right now. I love the combat system, because it is highly dynamic and the telegraphing is a great feature. I like how deeply you can customize your character, from appearance down to your skills and abiltiies, making each character unique. You choose 8 skills from a large pool, and then tweak their emphasis with ability points. You can also customize further withBest MMO on the market right now. I love the combat system, because it is highly dynamic and the telegraphing is a great feature. I like how deeply you can customize your character, from appearance down to your skills and abiltiies, making each character unique. You choose 8 skills from a large pool, and then tweak their emphasis with ability points. You can also customize further with AMPs, their version of talents, of which there are 90 total to choose from.

    The housing system is also amazing. Each player gets a house around level 15, and you can customize it in infinite ways, with very powerful tools to do so. There are hundreds if not thousands of items you can place in your house, and you can rotate them along 3 axes, scale them up or down, and place them exactly where you'd like.

    Finally, if you haven't seen it already, check out the developer video on raids, it's awesome :D    … Expand
  12. Starry101
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Coming from an extensive MMO background I had really high expectations for WildStar. Of course I compare everything against those other big MMOs and many new ones have just not met expectations. After playing WS for months in the beta (where I had a max level character) I am happy to say that WS is probably the best MMO I have ever played.

    The combat is fluid and responsive and the    Coming from an extensive MMO background I had really high expectations for WildStar. Of course I compare everything against those other big MMOs and many new ones have just not met expectations. After playing WS for months in the beta (where I had a max level character) I am happy to say that WS is probably the best MMO I have ever played.

    The combat is fluid and responsive and the telegraphs and level of movement make every fight fun, no more standing in one spot spamming a rotation. There is quite a large amount of content for a new release, BGs, adventures, raids, dungeons, war plots and open world events. It really feels like they have taken the best stuff from every MMO and put it together to make the one we have all been waiting for.    … Expand
  13. Krysen
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    This MMO makes a lot of fu****** fun.
    It feels like they made sth. new and combined it with the best part of other MMOs.
    PvP is amazing because of the fighting mechanics.
    Dungeons are a lot of fun because of the dodging elements.
    PvE rewards you with the perfect amount of Items and EXP.
  14. IggyWiggy
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    I cant believe I made an effort to register just to review this...so much work....BUT...Wildstar is worth it.

    Deep systems aside, its the small details that is making me fall in love with the game. Interacting with world objects is not just point and click, you are subjected to mini taps and memory games..Leveling up is a shock sometimes cos you are having so much fun you forgot you are    I cant believe I made an effort to register just to review this...so much work....BUT...Wildstar is worth it.

    Deep systems aside, its the small details that is making me fall in love with the game. Interacting with world objects is not just point and click, you are subjected to mini taps and memory games..Leveling up is a shock sometimes cos you are having so much fun you forgot you are about to DING and the LEVELUP announcement jumps at you with fireworks and varied announcements congratulating your BADASSNESS. Yayyyyyyy.

    Friggin awesome.

    The small details of love made this game 10/10 for me. Check it out.    … Expand
  15. Machineman87
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Easily the most feature complete MMO, possibly even comparing it to WoW as it stands today. Combine that with a ridiculously deep end game progression system for solo, group, raid and PvP and players that love MMOs will find no lack of things to do for a long, long time. Again, far different story compared to other recent releases.

    If you love WoW, you owe it to yourself to give    Easily the most feature complete MMO, possibly even comparing it to WoW as it stands today. Combine that with a ridiculously deep end game progression system for solo, group, raid and PvP and players that love MMOs will find no lack of things to do for a long, long time. Again, far different story compared to other recent releases.

    If you love WoW, you owe it to yourself to give WildStar a try... it's from the same mold in that it feels familiar, but different enough and deep enough with a great story to suck you in.    … Expand
  16. dr3amwurx
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    What a breath of fresh air! I can easily say that this will be my MMO from here on out. Carbine is founded by the ORIGINAL blizzard team, and so this game oozes that magic that vanilla WoW did.

    There's something about it, the music, the combat, the lore and feel of it just work and it's heartwarming. I wish this game the very best, and hope that the dis-creditors hang their heads in    What a breath of fresh air! I can easily say that this will be my MMO from here on out. Carbine is founded by the ORIGINAL blizzard team, and so this game oozes that magic that vanilla WoW did.

    There's something about it, the music, the combat, the lore and feel of it just work and it's heartwarming. I wish this game the very best, and hope that the dis-creditors hang their heads in shame. Even if the game isn't to taste, giving it a 0 is a felony!

    Great game, and I have no doubt it will win many awards. It doesn't dissapoint    … Expand
  17. MaskedCucumber
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    It's been awhile that I didn't enjoy an MMO like this since Wow Vanilla. Dynamic combat system, beautifull graphics, interesting story and a lot of fun make this game a nice to have.
  18. Querelle
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Wildstar: Pixar meets Douglas Adams meets WoW 2.0.
    It's so full of variety right from the start, no doubt it is one of the best MMO releases so far.
    I LOVE it!
  19. akyi
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    As far as MMOs are concerned, I've played em all since writing an Anthropology thesis on Ultima Online. I thought I was done with/bored with the entire concept. Apparently not. I've had more fun with Wildstar than anything in a long time. Combat is superb. Adventures are superb. The tone and story are excellent. The world is incredibly engaging. Even more telling, my wife hasn'tAs far as MMOs are concerned, I've played em all since writing an Anthropology thesis on Ultima Online. I thought I was done with/bored with the entire concept. Apparently not. I've had more fun with Wildstar than anything in a long time. Combat is superb. Adventures are superb. The tone and story are excellent. The world is incredibly engaging. Even more telling, my wife hasn't liked a single MMO since Star Wars Galaxies, and she is playing right along side me and loving it. Whoever made this game deserves a pat on the back for a job superbly done.… Expand
  20. Denta-80
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    The best MMORPG for long long time. I played the Openbeta and the Headstart (Level 37) and say this game roxxs.

    Combat system is +++++++++. Best Combat System ever in a MMORPG!
    Housing is ultra Nice
    Dungeons are very funny

    10/10! Carbine = Ex Blizzard world of Warcraft developer
    One feels that here the old Blizzard quality is available
  21. corky20
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Best MMO since WoW. I've played them all, one after another. GW2, Tera, Swtor, The Secret World, ESO etc... but none of them come close to the content and experience in this game. Not only is the PvP (Battlegrounds, Arenas) incredibly fun but the PvE content is challenging and rewarding. If you want a good MMO to play that has plenty of end-game content, look no further. 10/10
  22. AMHpower
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    It hurts to see people scoring 0. This game is excellent, and I can not score it anything less than a 9. If WoW were to be made in the current day, I'm sure this would be it. I've seen enough (level 39) to know that it is excellent, and that I'm yet to see the eng game content (elder).

    I can only assume the people scoring 0 are afraid that a game is about to push their current MMO off    It hurts to see people scoring 0. This game is excellent, and I can not score it anything less than a 9. If WoW were to be made in the current day, I'm sure this would be it. I've seen enough (level 39) to know that it is excellent, and that I'm yet to see the eng game content (elder).

    I can only assume the people scoring 0 are afraid that a game is about to push their current MMO off the podium, and are doing everything in their power to stop it. All hail Wildstar.    … Expand
  23. EricKiza87
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Best MMO I have played since BC WoW.

    + Good enough graphics with good enough fps. WoW makes my eyes bleed now. + Combat is tight and fun. + PvP and PvE dungeons rule. + Sides stuff such as housing and paths are nice. - Server Qs, but they are offering free realm transfers so I am not holding it against them. - Some people do not like questing. I like it so far. Ellevar kind of    Best MMO I have played since BC WoW.

    + Good enough graphics with good enough fps. WoW makes my eyes bleed now.
    + Combat is tight and fun.
    + PvP and PvE dungeons rule.
    + Sides stuff such as housing and paths are nice.

    - Server Qs, but they are offering free realm transfers so I am not holding it against them.
    - Some people do not like questing. I like it so far. Ellevar kind of sucks, but Auroria is way better.    … Expand
  24. Aryaforthewin
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    When the conversation about gaming was reaching mmo the answer was preety easy,world of warcraft.Worlf of warcraft succeeded in almost every aspect of an mmo game,gameplay,questing,crafting,
    exploring,and especially end game content,pve and pvp.World of warcraft was because it launched in a time where there was no really a decent mmo around.World of warcraft was innovative and preety    When the conversation about gaming was reaching mmo the answer was preety easy,world of warcraft.Worlf of warcraft succeeded in almost every aspect of an mmo game,gameplay,questing,crafting,
    exploring,and especially end game content,pve and pvp.World of warcraft was because it launched in a time where there was no really a decent mmo around.World of warcraft was innovative and preety awesome for his time.Especially tbc and wotlk expansions was a true gem in a gamer's life.

    But like every kindgom is time for world of warcraft's reign to come in an end.Many candidates tried in the past to take the throne from wow but no one succeeded.Every signle mmo after wow failed on at least one aspect.Guild wars 2 failed in end game content and having no raids,swtor failed on end game content too and lacking of good pvp,teso..well teso failed on many thing,tera,rift,the secret world.So many games that failed on taking the place of wow.And to be honest,is harder now to be the king in mmos cause now a game must present something really unique at gamer's.When wow arrived mmo gaming was still virgin on many aspects,was easier to succeed.And when i say succeed i dont mean only the numbers of subscitption.From the prespective of subription mmo will be always be king,but you cant measure the quality of gaming from the quantity of subscribers.Dont forget that farmville has over 100 million players:P,or justin bieber is selling more than james now.Does that making him a better artist?Of course not.

    After a long,long time.After counteless tries of developers and after so many unsuccesful tries that gamers commit to find a good mmo except wow time has come.

    Wildstar,is the next big thing,it succeeds where every other mmo failed.It does what wow does but better.Its not so innovative(gameplay is very innovative though with telegraphs) but does everything right.
    Gameplay is magical,you can feel your play swinging his sword,or casting a spell,there is no time delay between your action and the response,everything is being executed smoothly.I was too skeptical about telegprahs before i played but its very very good,and useful.You know where the ability will strike,you have the time to avoid and decide in which area you will cast next ability,you can dodge but you must be careful because you cant dodge all the time(there is a meter that fills each time you cast 2 dodges in a row).Bosses are different EVERY SINGLE time.Because you know the tactic but each time the situations are changing cause of telegpraphs.

    Lore is good,not something great or awesome,but good.You read books,you learn about the habbits of people in nexus,the conflict about exile and dominion,the secrets of eldan(a mysterious ancient race).

    Questing is interesting,you have the usual quests of killing X number of bad soldiers but you also have path quests.There are 4 different paths and you can choose only one at the start.Path includes killing bad guys if you choose to be soldier,finding lore and investigating creatuers if you are scientist,explore mountains and valleys if you are explorer,building stations that gives buffs or building taxi stations if you are settler.Also each buff gives unique abilities,scientists for example can group summon,or make a portal to capital,settlers can summon a vending maching for repair etc or build a fire that gives buff.

    The true aspect that wildstar shines though is end game content.Dungeons are very very challening,since dungeon one you will find with the hard way the pain of wiping and dungeons themselves teaches you how to beat them though wiping.I have never,ever played so challening NORMAL dungeons.In most mmos normal dungeons are a walk in the park,you even dont need to think what are you doing.Not in wildstar.In wildstar you must be focus 100%,have the right gear,use the interupts in time(sometimes to interupt an ability needs 2 persons and they must do it at the same time,otherwise you will fail in interupt and probably get killed).Also wildstar presents 20 man and 40 man(yes!)raiding.Pvp is crazy.You must be on your toes all the tme,you have to be very very careful,even an inch of an ability that drops right beside you can make the difference.Arenas,warplots,battleground.
    Wildstar has EVERYTHING.
    Also,there is housing.Customize your personal,not only house,but your own land.You can decorate your house,make it small,big,funny,serious,like a rocket or like a fruit.You can plant seeds,you can build fences,or plant trees,or change the color of the sky.You can do everyhting you want.Really.

    Wildstar is a game from gamers to gamers.Dont forget that carbine that made wildstar is infact 17 developers that were previously in vanilla wow.
    Give that game a chance.It really,really..but really..deserves this.
    Most of all,it respects the intelligence of the gamer.
    It respects you.    … Expand
  25. GlobalWarming
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I was completely sold after the first dungeon. Most games don't make endgame that is exciting, challenging, and blood-pumping as the initial dungeon. The music is fantastic, the art, while I didn't think much of it at first, has grown on me, because it keeps the visuals during hectic combat more clear. I can't recall the last time I was this excited about a game and not beenI was completely sold after the first dungeon. Most games don't make endgame that is exciting, challenging, and blood-pumping as the initial dungeon. The music is fantastic, the art, while I didn't think much of it at first, has grown on me, because it keeps the visuals during hectic combat more clear. I can't recall the last time I was this excited about a game and not been disappointed. If you enjoy MMO's, and enjoy a challenge, this game is a must.… Expand
  26. Zoeth
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Don't listen to all the WoW fan-boys that played the game for TWO HOURS and left it a 1/10. I played WoW since launch and I have tried all the "wow killers" that have launched since: Warhammer, Aion, Rift, Swotor, ESO, etc. Wildstar to my amazement is the only mmo I have ever played to rival WoW. 10/10, if you love MMO's why wouldn't you try this.
  27. Alkaizzer
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I have play many different MMO´s since 2004 but Wildstar is by far the best MMO for a long time since Vanilla WoW. there are tons of different contents out there on nexus everything from paths, questing, 40-20man raids, customize and build your own house in the way you like. 10/10 easy.
  28. sinry
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    This is the MMO that WoW should have been. While the graphics don't exactly scream 2014, the path system and character customization is thoroughly enjoyable. The questing is noticeably less grindy than the vast majority of MMOs and the PvP is incredibly fun. 10/10 easy.
  29. AndroidMonkey
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    This is probably the best MMO I've played in... ever. The devs set out to create a game that did not adhere to the tired MMO fantasy worlds and boring stories - and they delivered.

    The only problem with this game is the low population. But, of course, there's an easy solution to that - play this game!
  30. drpepper1989
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Finally a great sci-fi mmo. I was getting tired of Fantasy MMO. Graphics are colorful and some of the personality of the game is great. I was sold as soon as I met the lopps and they had me trip balls.
  31. BenBen1989
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Top of the line Sci-Fi mmo. Great PvP, the dungeons are actually a challenge, and I can never go back to an MMO that doesn't have double jump. Also Long Live the Dominion.
  32. firefox93
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    The game is brilliant. I never felt so rewarded completing a dungeon. I didn't care about the loot, the feeling I got from killing the dragon thing was rewarding enough.
  33. Strangerman
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    First Id like to say if you go on to review any game and just give it a zero because you think its cool your lame. A zero would be a game that's so broken there is no way it could be played. If you just don't like a game but it functions then its maybe a five. Now on with it Wildstar is a blast, has a fast gameplay style for a MMO that's hard to be found. Fighting is a dance ofFirst Id like to say if you go on to review any game and just give it a zero because you think its cool your lame. A zero would be a game that's so broken there is no way it could be played. If you just don't like a game but it functions then its maybe a five. Now on with it Wildstar is a blast, has a fast gameplay style for a MMO that's hard to be found. Fighting is a dance of skill,dodging, and timing. There is no simple auto attack you must aim watch your cool downs and time your attacks. The game has a very funny laid back vibe kinda has a borderlands feel. Crafting is a nice tight system that will be easy for anyone who play's MMO's to jump into. The housing system is top notch and I haven't had this much freedom since SWG you get your own plot of land in the sky you can build hundreds of things on your land. Want to garden got it personal mine got it, crafting table got it, a train full of hobo's got that to. If you like MMO's enjoy raiding, pvp, building your own place ine the world Wildstar will wrap you up in its arms and love you back. The game has some bug still they do updates and server maintenance almost daily and are working very hard to get the game at 100%. They have already had a much better launch then most MMO's and are doing large wave bans to get rid of bots and hackers. The game is top notch with your normal launch bugs but is fast on its way to a 10 in the MMO world. Do yourself a favor and get wildstar see you on Nexus.… Expand
  34. Asglarek
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    After leaving Elder Scrolls Online in total disgust I got in to the last days of the WildStar beta and was amazed at how polished the game was and how much the development team was eager to discuss player opinions and concerns and LISTENED (hint ZOS). I was a little weary of the "cartoonish" graphic's but have come to the conclusion IT WORKS for the playstyle and over the top comicalAfter leaving Elder Scrolls Online in total disgust I got in to the last days of the WildStar beta and was amazed at how polished the game was and how much the development team was eager to discuss player opinions and concerns and LISTENED (hint ZOS). I was a little weary of the "cartoonish" graphic's but have come to the conclusion IT WORKS for the playstyle and over the top comical atmosphere of the game 10/10 for WildStar for me.… Expand
  35. hablix-hx
    Jun 21, 2014
    8
    I want to score this game a 9. The presentation is awesome, the tuning is tight, the dungeons are hard, crafting is unique, housing is a game unto itself. But I have to give it an 8 because of the questing. It is almost a little baffling to me why, when they have done so many new and cool things with this game, that Carbine set up the questing to be the same old same old. You're going toI want to score this game a 9. The presentation is awesome, the tuning is tight, the dungeons are hard, crafting is unique, housing is a game unto itself. But I have to give it an 8 because of the questing. It is almost a little baffling to me why, when they have done so many new and cool things with this game, that Carbine set up the questing to be the same old same old. You're going to have to kill a dozen x and collect 10 y about a thousand times. On the plus side, the stories behind them are usually interesting and often can be funny - there's a lot of personality here. It's quite a grind though.… Expand
  36. MMO101
    Jun 19, 2014
    8
    Great MMORPG. I would rate as 8.5/10.

    Wildstar has a great dynamic combat system. You have to aim your abilities towards your targets. Enemies also utilize this system. They may throw out tornadoes, lightning, bananas, rising spikes, etc at you. This forces you to plan and position to overcome obstacles. The art and environment is simply beautiful and even dynamic. The art is    Great MMORPG. I would rate as 8.5/10.

    Wildstar has a great dynamic combat system. You have to aim your abilities towards your targets. Enemies also utilize this system. They may throw out tornadoes, lightning, bananas, rising spikes, etc at you. This forces you to plan and position to overcome obstacles.

    The art and environment is simply beautiful and even dynamic. The art is somewhat cartoon-y, but it has various colors and lighting that immerses you in the world of Nexus. Also, all zones have hazards such as man-eating plants, sand tornadoes, toxicity clouds, falling meteors, etc.

    The dungeons are very challenging, but rewarding. The combat style is much more intense than that of open world combat. I have wiped many times on the first dungeon. There are bosses that require a different strategy for different parties. None of these dungeons are "tank-n-spank". You simply cannot afk (idle) and expect someone to carry you to win the fight. Tanks cannot just tank, dps cannot just dps, and healers cannot just heal. They all have to learn to adapt to the enemy abilities and combat. If you lose one player, the fight becomes much more challenging.

    Housing. Housing is by far one of the best aspects of the game. I have never dug into housing before in other MMOs sans this one. The amount of customization is astounding. You can add air conditioning to your room, open bars outside, and even change the sky and lighting of your very own plot of land in the sky. The cool part is that housing decorations give bonuses to your exp, known as rest exp.

    Feel free to ask for guest passes to dive into Nexus!    … Expand
  37. Sylos
    Jun 20, 2014
    9
    Professions : Easily dropped and replaced with another without losing any experience/skill you have accrued with that profession. Some are passive in that they don't require you to actively collect the materials (Yey no more skinning). Crafting materials are stored seperately from your bags with no limit, so no need to worry about conserving space. Each profession has "achievements" thatProfessions : Easily dropped and replaced with another without losing any experience/skill you have accrued with that profession. Some are passive in that they don't require you to actively collect the materials (Yey no more skinning). Crafting materials are stored seperately from your bags with no limit, so no need to worry about conserving space. Each profession has "achievements" that build up to grant you talent points in that specific profession. These can consist of lowering failure rate, better chance of rune slots, etc.

    Combat : No more face rolling enemies. The telegraph system that highlights the range of their special abilities requires you to be reactive, and to try to avoid as much damage as possible. Most enemies will have a combo of sorts that do tremendous damage, but can easily be learned to be more efficient at defeating them.

    Dungeons/Adventures : Bored with 5 minute heroic runs like WoW? Then you are in for a treat. Bosses, and even some of the trash packs can be difficult to overcome. Adventures literally mean an adventure taking up to almost an hour to finish. Instead of a linear dungeon, you will have the chance to pick what scenario you want to pursue. A bunch of rebels are being held captive? Or some farms being terrorized? You get to vote amongst your 4 party members what you will do. Regular dungeons will scale you level down to when you first unlocked it. Think of this as challenge mode in WoW where all your gear is brought down to a 463 item level. No more power housing through with a level 50 player to carry you.

    Player Housing : I really didn't know what to think of it at first other than some random place you could visit at your leisure. As you progress and find new things to add to your decor, you will get certain benefits. You can have your own crafting station for your professions, a dedicated node for a particular profession, or just items that increase the amount of rested experience you accrue such as a bed, couch, etc. There are also mini-games that are associated with what you place on your land as well.

    Quests : It does have the standard kill this many, collect this much, or go here and there. The interesting part here is that it isn't based upon how many. Instead it is percentage based so that the harder difficulty the enemy is will give you a higher percentage of credit. You have your standard enemies, but there is also tough, and "elite" enemies. There are a handful of goofy quests for comic relief that lighten the atmosphere to show that the game is about having a good time.

    Abilities/Talents : Abilities come in 3 seperate categories depending on their function. These abilities can be further improved by allocating a point in them to make them more effective. At levels 25 and 45 you unlock a Tier for them that gives them a special benefit. Wildstar did make it a point at customization, and you can easily swap out your abilities and any points allocated to them by simply removing them from your bar. You just leveled and purchased a new ability that is more effective? Then go ahead and remove that starter spell and put all those awesome points to make that new ability that much stronger. The talent system (AMP) has 3 tiers. The 1st tier only requires one AMP point to allocate, but the 2nd tier requires 4, and the 3rd tier requires 6. Some are available immediately, but some require the use of an AMP that can be dropped by enemies, somewhat akin to Glyphs from WoW. Unlike WoW though, these can unlock profound abilities that can bolster your current role/play style immensely.

    Wildstar overall is not exactly innovative, but still a refreshing change of pace. One thing that many players miss is the sense of accomplishment when you get something done. If you have played WoW (Which who are we kidding is most of us), you could consider this an alternate universe of the Burning Crusade/Wrath of the Lich King era. The difficulty is there, the investment that is required pays off, and after it is said and done. You feel like a boss. In otherwords if you miss what WoW used to be, then I would strongly recommend giving it a chance.    … Expand
  38. wildstar1989
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    One of the best things in WildStar is the open PvP. I've never been that big into PvP, but the way the telegraphs work, it's a very enjoyable experience. The instance PvP is fun also but heals are a little OP in battlegrounds.
  39. Scorpio_Shirica
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    I will get straight to the review, go to the end for my "MMO resume" to see my previous experiences and if that helps you determine my credibility on this review.

    I'm having more fun in Wildstar than I feel I have any right too. I thought I was done with MMO's a few years ago, though I kept trying out new ones. A buddy of mine told me about Wildstar and by luck, I got into the closed    I will get straight to the review, go to the end for my "MMO resume" to see my previous experiences and if that helps you determine my credibility on this review.

    I'm having more fun in Wildstar than I feel I have any right too. I thought I was done with MMO's a few years ago, though I kept trying out new ones. A buddy of mine told me about Wildstar and by luck, I got into the closed beta from a key of another person who didn't have the time to get into another MMO. Even in Closed Beta, I was pulled in enough to submit bug reports, do surveys and everything a Beta is supposed to do. I was shocked how much fun I was having. Sometimes, I'd lose myself for half an hour or more and forget that I didn't have any quests where I was. The game is just fun at its very core.

    The gameplay is based on telegraphs and skills, RNG and tab targeting do not determine your fate in this game. Besides Tera, it was probably one of the first games that really made me feel in control of my own fate. When I died, I learned something and felt that it was my fault (and not that of a cheating or buggy AI, or gear for that matter). Every skill you use is one that you must aim and connect with the enemy. The more powerful ones from the enemy AI come in various shapes, patterns and sizes that increase with difficulty as you move throughout the game.

    Dynamic encounters that utilize their telegraph functions, double jumping, messing with gravity and other features constantly draw you into the combat.

    And there's more than combat! The tradeskills are rich and dynamic as well. If you are a miner, then there are mineral deposits that when mined will land you in underground caverns. If you are a lumberjack, there are trees growing in wild places and you can plant your own to saw at your house. Relic hunters often find their prizes in ancient ruins and fascinating environments. Housing helps with buffs to your gameplay choice (PvP, PvE or Group Content).

    And the Group Content! It's important than an MMO has systems in place for something that is Massively Multiplayer. ESO got this wrong with punishing grouping players with broken phases and instancing. SWOTR made it too easy to solo through content with a companion, with little incentive to share loot and exp.

    Wildstar gives you a special currency called Renown, just for questing with people. Renown lets you get awesome gear, flair for your customization mount, decorations for your house and more. Guilds let you get access to perks that help with repairs, buffs, gear and more. They have free "guild light" type things called circles that allow you to group friends into identifiable social circles, letting you have a common chat and the ability to find each other throughout the game without the guild costs/ perks. You also can belong to multiple circles, so you can join one that might have a bunch of people interested in Firefly... just to chat.

    This game is the first to make me excited enough to join review websites and share that excitement with others.As promised, here's a short list of MMO's I've played for at least 30 hours...some hundreds.

    World of Warcraft- Played from Vanilla until Cataclysm, only heavily in Raiding in Wrath, but did Arenas in BC and Wrath.
    Guild Wars- Only did their endgame stuff briefly in a guild, maybe 3 months.
    Guild Wars 2- Played their World vs World at max level for around 3-4 months.
    Rift- Always changed characters before getting to end level.
    Tera- Played until endgame, didn't do anything major there as the cash shop turned me off the game.
    SWOTR- Failed to get to endgame, but spent many hours and quit a few months before it went F2P.
    EVE Online- Never got past 1-2 months of playing in a row.
    FF IV- Only got about 15-20 hours in before I got bored.
    ESO-Only MMO where I couldn't even make it through launch due to bugs.    … Expand
  40. Helbare
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Fun game, what I've been missing for a while now that WoW has gone stale for me. It's great exploring a new world, but having a familiar and consistent outlook on MMO's. I've tried a lot of MMO's out there, but what puts WildStar apart from all the other newer MMO's is how complete the game is. It offers more to do than any other game out there. The biggest perk besides that, and theFun game, what I've been missing for a while now that WoW has gone stale for me. It's great exploring a new world, but having a familiar and consistent outlook on MMO's. I've tried a lot of MMO's out there, but what puts WildStar apart from all the other newer MMO's is how complete the game is. It offers more to do than any other game out there. The biggest perk besides that, and the fact that the DEV's actually do listen and care, is the quality of endgame. This game, unlike soooooo many others, actually has a solid endgame.… Expand
  41. chakran
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    You know you keep reading about folk who just cannot get over the cartoon art style but I guess I am one of those that can immerse myself in a world irrespective of its art style if the world is sufficiently detailed and convincing. Wildstar is such an amazing game the detail itself in its surroundings the lore and the characters make you want to live in it all the more. I love the combatYou know you keep reading about folk who just cannot get over the cartoon art style but I guess I am one of those that can immerse myself in a world irrespective of its art style if the world is sufficiently detailed and convincing. Wildstar is such an amazing game the detail itself in its surroundings the lore and the characters make you want to live in it all the more. I love the combat instead of the snoozefest other games have become. The quests are varied and fun and I simply love the humour especially. It is irreverent and absolutely funny.Try it and remember to get to at least do a dungeon before you dismiss the game and actually look and observe the world while you do.… Expand
  42. zomg_gamer
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    Combat is a blast and I love the battleground PvP. Carbine just need to get rid of the bots and we're golden. Great game, bots a little annoying, but still gj carbine.
  43. ChuaLover
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    There hasn't been an MMO since WoW that is as fun as WildStar. Hopefully it will continue being fun and enjoyable. Can't wait for the first ultra drop.
  44. ElderScrollsFan
    Jun 23, 2014
    9
    Not too bad of a game. Much better after the disappointment that was Elder Scrolls Online. The combat is much more interesting with the telegraphs, lets hope future MMOs steal this idea.
  45. Remlnx
    Jul 1, 2014
    9
    As MmoRpg veteran (over 15 years), and as former WoW player (2005 to 2013) and after have seen loads of Mmo's die in WoW shadow, i wasnt keeping high my hopes.
    Well, Wildstar proved me wrong.
    Im hooked like a small kid (and i'm 30+), the game is enjoyable, quests are tons,clear,varied and never boring. Content is not faceroll, it gives a challenge, mechanics are awesome, combat /    As MmoRpg veteran (over 15 years), and as former WoW player (2005 to 2013) and after have seen loads of Mmo's die in WoW shadow, i wasnt keeping high my hopes.
    Well, Wildstar proved me wrong.

    Im hooked like a small kid (and i'm 30+), the game is enjoyable, quests are tons,clear,varied and never boring.
    Content is not faceroll, it gives a challenge, mechanics are awesome, combat / pointing system is innovative, clear and fun.
    Challenge Modes are fun and usually linked wiht quest objectives, and they give useful rewards,from the housing decor to bags, to gear with your class proficiency.
    Few quests are for 2+ or even 3+ players (usually 1-2 x zone), and it's seriously easy to find a partner (or 2) to do those prime (elite) minibosses, because there's always some player around you or close that is happy to hop in your group and help you out.
    Playerbase x server is big, but they not overcrowded to the point you cant find quest objectives/mobs.

    There's already over 400 (411 at the moment) AddOns with the game old 1 month only. on Curse website, allowing you to really customize totally (wow style) your game in any way, from the smallest thing to the total UI restyle.

    Carbine is active on ban exploiters/botters (and you can feel it while playing), they answer really fast if you submit a ticket (or even a bot report), they release patches and hotfixes on regular basis.
    Forums are full of guides and tips.

    This game can really shine like wow long time ago.    … Expand
  46. Bambe
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Wildstar made MMO's fun again with what seems to be looking at what was good about Vanilla and BC WoW and building on it further. The telegraphing system brings a real-time and skill element that is missing in most MMO's and may have just re-invigorated my interest in the genre!
  47. zombiechan
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I'm not a big MMO player, I like to stick with RTS and FPS. But Wildstar just made me like an MMO game. I love the action combat, the humor, the lore and the fact that there is a good Scifi MMO that's not Eve Online.

    The questing at the beginning can be a tad boring, but the combat system makes up for it, not to mention the little lore pieces I pick up along the way. Carbine did a    I'm not a big MMO player, I like to stick with RTS and FPS. But Wildstar just made me like an MMO game. I love the action combat, the humor, the lore and the fact that there is a good Scifi MMO that's not Eve Online.

    The questing at the beginning can be a tad boring, but the combat system makes up for it, not to mention the little lore pieces I pick up along the way. Carbine did a great job at the game and it's a pretty decent launch.

    A few problem that I'm hoping will be fixed soon is some clients seem to have a memory leak and of course the queue seems pretty bad for EU players.    … Expand
  48. CrAzY347
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    I do not think the game is a 10, but im giving it a 10 to offset the obvious troll reviews.

    The game is great. If you like typical MMO's then the game is amazing. If you are looking for something that revolutionizes the genre then this game is NOT for you. Questing is very standard, go here do that. Dungeons and combat are where the game shines. Amazingly well designed 5 man    I do not think the game is a 10, but im giving it a 10 to offset the obvious troll reviews.

    The game is great. If you like typical MMO's then the game is amazing. If you are looking for something that revolutionizes the genre then this game is NOT for you. Questing is very standard, go here do that. Dungeons and combat are where the game shines. Amazingly well designed 5 man dungeons that are actually a challenge to complete. Optimization could be better as a lot of machines still have problems with the game that should not. Overall my actual score is probably a 9/10 right now.    … Expand
  49. consolegamer
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Great game absolutely amazing i would say that if you like mmorpg's then definitely give this a go, housing, raids, dungeons, pvp, great combat system, easy grouping system, huge castle wars and an amazing story , graphics don't scream absolutely amazing but the style is uplifting and the environments just feel lively and interactive, best give this a go
  50. kingstongunner
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    First MMO in a very long time that doesn't make me wish I was playing WoW instead. Questing is as good as questing can be in an MMO but the PvP, Housing and Instanced content really make this game shine
  51. Sevvy88
    Jun 10, 2014
    9
    I've been playing this quite a bit lately and have been very surprised by how much I am enjoying it. It is the cure for the itch that fans of early day WoW/TBC have been having for years now. A return to an MMO experience less insulting to the intelligence of the player.

    The game looks very good, though it's visuals might turn some off. I was wary at first, but I find them charming and    I've been playing this quite a bit lately and have been very surprised by how much I am enjoying it. It is the cure for the itch that fans of early day WoW/TBC have been having for years now. A return to an MMO experience less insulting to the intelligence of the player.

    The game looks very good, though it's visuals might turn some off. I was wary at first, but I find them charming and pleasing to the eye. It's a very colorful and lively feeling world that doesn't take itself too seriously, but still manages to capture your attention. The "loudness" of the game's silliness may turn some away, but I haven't found it to be overbearing. I've been pleasantly surprised in that respect.

    The combat is very pro-active and demands your attention. By the first dungeon you will be having your chops tested in a way that recent MMO's have been far too scared to do. It's a refreshing change of pace and really adds to the game's appeal. You feel like you accomplish something when you take down a really hard enemy and you know it was because you played well, not just because you're OP.

    The PvP feels fun and fluid, and is very fast paced. Again, skill seems to play a large factor here as well, as someone who cannot aim their skill shots will not be doing very well at all. Also, this game supports open world PvP, something that recent games like GW2 and ESO have shied away from entirely. You -will- see the other faction in the world, and on a PvP realm they will try to kill you. Great!

    Audio in the game is pretty good. The tracks are fantastic and capture the spirit of the game world pretty well, but I do wish there were more variety in the tracks in-game. I've found myself re-listening to many of them as I've played, and you start to recognize the ones you hear often. The music is good, but they could use more variety.

    Group content is in tall order, but you can solo as well. Wildstar's landscape is riddled with elite enemies, world bosses, group quests, and mobs that will generally just wreck your face. The dungeons require coordination and some communication. No more sleeping through the leveling process. This was a return to form for the genre imo, and I've been really enjoying it.

    The housing system feels fully fleshed out, and doesn't feel tacked on at all. I've been enjoying it immensely. You can pour quite a bit of time into just tinkering around with your house and land, planting in your garden, and going out into the world with the sole purpose of finding new pieces of decor. For instance, the last boss in the first dungeon I did dropped an epic quality statue! I won it and now have a bad to the bone huge dragon statue on my front lawn! Cool!

    Overall, if you've been disenchanted with the "e z peezy" philosophy of recent MMO's and have been waiting for a fully featured theme park MMO that got back to the roots of the theme park genre in terms of teamwork, expansiveness, and systems complexity, then give Wildstar a shot.

    My only gripe is that the UI is a bit buggy requiring frequent reloads of the UI. For instance, name plates often disappear among other things, but they seem to patch nightly and things slowly come together day by day. The meat of the game is stable and runs well for me. I have found a total of one bugged quest. Regardless, it is a quality product.    … Expand
  52. MrGrimord
    Jun 6, 2014
    10
    "Arschkrapfen Jun 5, 2014
    0
    This game is childish, naive, uncreative, unloving, superficially, primitively, inaccessible, old fashioned unpretentious, uninspired, boring and completely useles" Looks like you defined your own review. Very fun and entertaining mmo. This is finally what all ex-WoW vet wanted for so long. The art style may not please everyone but combat and gameplay is    "Arschkrapfen Jun 5, 2014
    0
    This game is childish, naive, uncreative, unloving, superficially, primitively, inaccessible, old fashioned unpretentious, uninspired, boring and completely useles"

    Looks like you defined your own review.

    Very fun and entertaining mmo. This is finally what all ex-WoW vet wanted for so long. The art style may not please everyone but combat and gameplay is very high quality. Carbine did an awesome job to improve every aspect of what makes mmos fun. It worth a try for sure for all fan of the traditionnal mmo that don't constantly QQ to reinvent the wheel.    … Expand
  53. Efit
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    (My first paragraph is observation I had on other reviewers, so skip for actual review)

    Let me start by saying that anybody that gave this game a 0 is a WoW or ESO fanboy that has never tried the game. I looked at most of their review history, and they either had no other reviews or WS zero and ESO rated as a ten. Granted I only played ESO during beta, but it wasn't for me. That    (My first paragraph is observation I had on other reviewers, so skip for actual review)

    Let me start by saying that anybody that gave this game a 0 is a WoW or ESO fanboy that has never tried the game. I looked at most of their review history, and they either had no other reviews or WS zero and ESO rated as a ten. Granted I only played ESO during beta, but it wasn't for me. That being said, I wouldn't give it a 0 (maybe a 5 in late closed beta, but I am not going to go rate it without a honest amount of time invested). Don't listen to the trolls.

    Now for the actual review, short and sweet:

    Let's start with the bad... The questing, like most MMOs if you have played a bunch of MMOs, can get boring (thousands of hours in WoW speaking). There are a lot of bugs, but that is understandable for a game this large and new. Most importantly, the optimization of their engine blows, my good computer doesn't run it nearly as well as it should (but even then it is completely playing and normally not noticeable). There are some other negative aspects, but I want to point out the major pros/cons.

    Now for why you should buy Wildstar. It is plain fun... the humor, the beauty, the story line and lore, all great. The single best part of WS though, is the combat. Having dynamic battles where you need to dodge enemy attacks, and maneuver yourself into the correct position to attack is brilliant. After about level 15 or so, no fight is a cakewalk and you can die if you get lazy. I also love that dungeons are extremely challenging. I am a bit of a masochist, so the joy of beating a ultra-hard boss for the first time after wiping multiple times is one of my favorite rewards. Finally, the housing system is much more fun than I thought it would be. Being able to do whatever you want with items you find throughout the world to make your character unique has been a surprising bonus, that I didn't think I would enjoy nearly as much as I do.

    Let me finish by saying that I am not a hardcore player, but MMORPGs have always been my favorite games. I have been playing them since the launch of EQ, where you would fight a random mob, and site for minutes to get your health back. I played WoW for more than I would like to admit (who hasn't). That being said I honestly believe that this will be the game that overtakes WoW, and I am excited to be a part of it from the start. I am giving this a 9 based on the belief of what I think it will become, but cannot truthfully give it a 10 with the problems it has at the present.    … Expand
  54. tanzw00tgandalf
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    There are many MMOs out there and the number is constantly increasing. I've tested quite a lot of 'em and loved a few, but never since the release of World of Warcraft (Classic!) has there been a MMO that was able to completely suck me right in, right from the start. Wildstar is something different, though. It is, in my opinion, the best thing that has happened to the MMO scene in theThere are many MMOs out there and the number is constantly increasing. I've tested quite a lot of 'em and loved a few, but never since the release of World of Warcraft (Classic!) has there been a MMO that was able to completely suck me right in, right from the start. Wildstar is something different, though. It is, in my opinion, the best thing that has happened to the MMO scene in the last decade. Is it perfect? No, of course it isn't. It comes along, however, with a fun combat system, frisky style and is able to tweak the things we grew to love and enjoy and combine them with well-conceived innovations. If you are interested in good MMOs that are fun to play there's hardly a way around this game.… Expand
  55. Dogmeat2705
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    Best MMORPG right now really ! Now this is the only analog WOW, best PvE ever! Very dynamic game, awesome combat system, very cool house system and you can pay for a subscription by in-game value. If you like quality and hardcore games, you MUST try it! 10/10
  56. rodericrinehart
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    I thought the game was very good and the best MMO on the market, but after checking it out, re-subbing to WoW for a month (big mistake despite 5 years of loving it), and checking in on Guild Wars - I realized that MMOs might not be my thing anymore. If I do decide to play an MMO, there are only 2 choices - Wildstar or Guild Wars 2.

    The telegraphing combat was fresh, the environment was    I thought the game was very good and the best MMO on the market, but after checking it out, re-subbing to WoW for a month (big mistake despite 5 years of loving it), and checking in on Guild Wars - I realized that MMOs might not be my thing anymore. If I do decide to play an MMO, there are only 2 choices - Wildstar or Guild Wars 2.

    The telegraphing combat was fresh, the environment was much more vibrant and deep than Warcraft, and despite the cartoony graphics, it is NOT a game for kids. I could tell that the raiding will be challenging and the gameplay has variety and complexity.    … Expand
  57. nadizmus
    Jun 18, 2014
    8
    pretty good MMO, the best since early world of warcraft. challenging difficulty, cool characters, marvelous humour. after some patches and fixes, it'll be much more fun.
  58. magicmoniq
    Oct 25, 2014
    9
    I was hesitant to buy after seeing a lot of bad reviews, but this game showed them all wrong in my mind after I played it. It's a fairly new game, so yes, of course there are going to be a few bugs, but the devs are very quick to fix them once found. I have yet to play ANY mmo that doesn't have a few bugs here and there. It's just part of gaming. At least THESE devs actually talk toI was hesitant to buy after seeing a lot of bad reviews, but this game showed them all wrong in my mind after I played it. It's a fairly new game, so yes, of course there are going to be a few bugs, but the devs are very quick to fix them once found. I have yet to play ANY mmo that doesn't have a few bugs here and there. It's just part of gaming. At least THESE devs actually talk to the players and appreciate any feedback. I gave it a 9 for the few bugs, and the slow-ish mounts, other than that, it is amazing. Your own plot to design a house and landscape, reactive combat (may be difficult at times for new players, but I love a challenge), a huge world with plenty pvp and pve, unique stylized graphics...what more could I ask for? I'm hooked. Everyone's gaming interests are different, it may not be for you, but know that the silent majority love Wildstar, and an unsatisfied minority is always the loudest. Try it for yourself. Don't like it? Don't play. Rock on, Wildstar.… Expand
  59. TheWildBlue
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    Easily the best MMO on the market. I'm not much of an MMO guy- I've played Champions Online for quite sometime, I enjoyed DCUO, I played AoC for a min, and I even tried WoW. None of them could hold me like Wildstar has.

    Between the questing, path system, home decorating, raids, shiphands, adventures- there's so much to do in Wildstar. It literally is like they took bits and pieces I    Easily the best MMO on the market. I'm not much of an MMO guy- I've played Champions Online for quite sometime, I enjoyed DCUO, I played AoC for a min, and I even tried WoW. None of them could hold me like Wildstar has.

    Between the questing, path system, home decorating, raids, shiphands, adventures- there's so much to do in Wildstar. It literally is like they took bits and pieces I loved from other MMO's and crammed them into one package, and I'm so thankful for that. Add Pixar quality graphics to the mix, and you have a game with both form and function.

    Innovative? No, I don't really think any MMO is. The combat is a blast, but it's far from innovative. But that doesn't stop Wildstar from breathing a fresh breath of life into the genre.

    Stop reading this frelling review and get to Nexus, cupcake!    … Expand
  60. 2Netz
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    The best and most polished MMO there on the market. It really takes it to the next level, combining all the utility and fun of them all. While it takes time to get used to some of the new interface design, after that it offers tons of emotions and playability.
    The only drawback i've really found was the price of the game.
  61. Bombzy
    Mar 7, 2016
    8
    As a player of many MMORPG's over the years, I initially stayed clear of Wildstar due to the poor reviews. However, have recently taken the plunge and I really cannot believe that people would post such negative reviews about what is actually a pretty good game. I like the art style and the feel of the world, and the combat is good with a great blend of movement and twitch action withAs a player of many MMORPG's over the years, I initially stayed clear of Wildstar due to the poor reviews. However, have recently taken the plunge and I really cannot believe that people would post such negative reviews about what is actually a pretty good game. I like the art style and the feel of the world, and the combat is good with a great blend of movement and twitch action with tactics and positioning. Dungeons and group content are actually challenging (unlike so many others) and the tactics and build choice options seem solid and well balanced. To my mind, this is one of the better game out there at the moment in this field. I have only not given it a higher score as there are occasional bugs that provide some annoyance, but nothing critical… Expand
  62. joseph_foran
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Mechanically this is the best MMO out there - the limited action set (8 abilities on the bar, plus 3 utilities) makes the action combat seamless, quick, and feel immersive. The community is simply the best out there, bar none, with comparatively little of the toxic spew common to other MMOs. There is plenty of content at all levels, the PvP and PvE instancing is engaging and fun, and thereMechanically this is the best MMO out there - the limited action set (8 abilities on the bar, plus 3 utilities) makes the action combat seamless, quick, and feel immersive. The community is simply the best out there, bar none, with comparatively little of the toxic spew common to other MMOs. There is plenty of content at all levels, the PvP and PvE instancing is engaging and fun, and there are multiple options for advancement. Don't even get me started on the housing - games that have just come out don't even touch WildStar's housing system. I've been playing since pre-alpha, and the strides this game has taken simply amaze me. At launch, I'd have given it a six. Today, it's a ten.… Expand
  63. IchigoPhoenix
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    Since F2P, its good and polished.
    One of the best free to play games out there and it is NOT a pay to win.
    There is a lot to do, even if you are not a "raid oriented" player.
  64. Tipsytoo
    Dec 7, 2014
    9
    At first I passed this game because i'm not into Scfi games normally,but i'm glad I gave it a try after I got bored with WoW WOD and Elderscrolls online.
    It is actually a game that encourages grouping more that the other mmo's i've tried;Open world bosses,nearly impossible to get gold reward for regional challenges later on if you solo.teaming up gets you better rewards.One moment you're    At first I passed this game because i'm not into Scfi games normally,but i'm glad I gave it a try after I got bored with WoW WOD and Elderscrolls online.
    It is actually a game that encourages grouping more that the other mmo's i've tried;Open world bosses,nearly impossible to get gold reward for regional challenges later on if you solo.teaming up gets you better rewards.One moment you're on a quest and the next moment you're leaping mushrooms to catch fireflies for a challenge(failed challenges can always be retried later,so no time pressure there)

    Out of all released MMo's I've tried,Wildstar is the best,and the combat system in this one is most exciting.
    They provide the player with incredible freedom to build their character,you can swap skills on the go if you bought them(out of combat) Any class can be build to fullfil any role.Or you can go hybrid,Whatever tickles your fancy...

    It takes a while before you know where to find everything,as you lvl you get introduced to each menu though at times it can still feel a bit overwhelming.Housing is awesome too.You can change/decorate anything ,plant seeds,farm mats,..

    .I like the humor..Mr death always comments when you've risen from the grave..
    Furthermore,I shall not spoil anything..But you can hide ANY armorpiece..Mr fashion approves your meat..    … Expand
  65. snip4r
    Dec 10, 2014
    9
    This game has great combat. Don't listen to them this games combat is not old compared to all the other generic mmo's out there this combat is refreshing and different. The only down side is that leveling by questing takes a long time, and due to this length almost no one is making new characters so queing up for pvp and dungeons takes forever unless you are max lvl, or are in a guild. AllThis game has great combat. Don't listen to them this games combat is not old compared to all the other generic mmo's out there this combat is refreshing and different. The only down side is that leveling by questing takes a long time, and due to this length almost no one is making new characters so queing up for pvp and dungeons takes forever unless you are max lvl, or are in a guild. All in all I recommend. However, join with a group of friends so you can atleast do dungeons and Adventures. On a side note the dungeons are actually hard which makes this game all the more exciting.… Expand
  66. henzilla
    Dec 24, 2014
    9
    By far the best in mmo at the moment. After you play this game for a few weeks good luck going back to TAB targeting. The graphics are amazing. The combat is very different compared to other mmos thanks to the telegraph system. The dungeons are challenging first time around which I think many of us appreciate. When I first picked up WoW I had no idea how to play my class or what to spec,By far the best in mmo at the moment. After you play this game for a few weeks good luck going back to TAB targeting. The graphics are amazing. The combat is very different compared to other mmos thanks to the telegraph system. The dungeons are challenging first time around which I think many of us appreciate. When I first picked up WoW I had no idea how to play my class or what to spec, but I could always make it past dungeons fairly easy, not here, good luck trying to beat a dungeon if you haven't picked up what CC are. By no means is it 'hardcore' but it's refreshing to be introduced to something that requires some skill and knowledge.… Expand
  67. adriandenan
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Most certainly say this is the best MMO of the year, a little hiccup at launch, but nothing to severe. Great game, great humor, and fun classes. I can't even pick one, I just want to play them all.
  68. maxinelovesgame
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    WildStar has been a really fun and engaging game so far! I love the game play and combat is really awesome. If you're looking for a new MMO to play this is it.
  69. xabbott
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I have about 50 hours played so far. I am not capped yet. So far however this game is extremely fun. It's the first MMO in years that has been a joy. Its got an amazing amount of content, the gameplay (combat) is refreshing, and its just fun. This genre takes awhile to really review but so far I am extremely pleased.
  70. tru80
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    Not only is the game fun to play, but it has by far and away the most end game content that a new MMO has launched with in years. This may be the first one in a long time where people are not packing up their bags in a month or two waiting for the developer to drop more content. Solid sub MMO, and a great developer behind them.
  71. webhitman
    Jun 4, 2014
    9
    Fresh in someways yet classic in others MMO. I'm very optimistic with this one after so many others. The cartoonish issue isn't really an issue, it helps a lot with the storytelling. Gameplay is agile and intuitive.
  72. lillbrorsan
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    A a WoW veteran who got really bored with the game this was my new go-to MMO, played the beta and experienced all of the improvements up until launch.
    The game is loads of fun, any class starts off slow but as you level up and get new abilities you will have more and more fun with different skills to destroy your enemies.
    At level 14 you get your own house which is a really nice feature,    A a WoW veteran who got really bored with the game this was my new go-to MMO, played the beta and experienced all of the improvements up until launch.
    The game is loads of fun, any class starts off slow but as you level up and get new abilities you will have more and more fun with different skills to destroy your enemies.
    At level 14 you get your own house which is a really nice feature, giving you more rested XP, buffs and the ability to place any type of plots to help your crafting and what not.
    Adventures start at level 15 and is a really nice experience, the ability to pick the path you want and see how the story plays out is really quite enjoyable, at 20 you gain access to your first dungeon which will be more of a challenge.
    The environments are just amazing, each one is different with its own theme and enemies to fit, loads of variation on NPCs and interesting areas to explore.
    There are so many things in this game that are just make it the best MMO out there, from what I've just mentioned to the combat that is completely reliant on your skill to aim, hard enemies, dungeons and having to survive by actually dodging stuff.
    I play MMOs mainly for the endgame content and this one got so much of it right off the bat, I am going to be level 50 today or tomorrow and can't wait to start building my character more.
    Always dread questing but this game makes it fun, the only bad thing I have to say about it is that there are a bit too many kill and fetchquests which can make things tedious now and then but all in all I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new MMO.    … Expand
  73. SwagSwag
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, PvP is well balanced, and is not a cc fest. The endgame is plentiful, wildstar is well polished. Plus, with player housing, armor/mount dyeing you can make a player look pretty kick ass. Pick this game up now!
  74. 8BitOmibus
    Jun 15, 2014
    10
    update:

    after a full 12 hour session, for me a personal record there is nothing more to add about the game.

    currently focusing on crafting + mining, well it's a gaming within a game... oh the market place is waiting for my creations... :)

    and yes there is that quest stuff, and battle stuff...
  75. Lcubed22
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    I am (almost) beyond words (If i was completely out of 'em I couldn't write a review could I?). One, because of the people who give negative reviews of the game after cancelling there pre-order because they didn't like the beta and didn't even stick around for the final result. Two, because the crazy amount of community outreach from Carbine Studios has given me a taste of the passionI am (almost) beyond words (If i was completely out of 'em I couldn't write a review could I?). One, because of the people who give negative reviews of the game after cancelling there pre-order because they didn't like the beta and didn't even stick around for the final result. Two, because the crazy amount of community outreach from Carbine Studios has given me a taste of the passion this company has for the game. Three, because the game is PHENOMENAL.

    Notice how I said the GAME is phenomenal. I am actually pleasantly surprised to see so few negative reviews on such a large release, especially on Metacritic. I say this because the launch had quite a few issues, but most were expected (long server queues, login issues, serial problems, etc.). The ones that weren't (Optimization problems, memory leaks, crashes, etc.) have been largely addressed by the community surrounding the game with people finding workarounds for the big problems while Carbine tries to get them sorted out. Usually the Negative Nancys come running at the smallest sign of weakness. But I know why they didn't this time. Because this game, unlike the ones they usually complain about, is freakin' amazing.

    Currently, my highest level character is a level 20 Granok Warrior (Soldier path). I have done quite a bit of PvP and have had my first taste of group PvE and I gotta say, I am having more than a blast. The leveling experience has been rewarding and fresh, with plenty of small things like secret areas, path missions, and the occasional Challenge (CHALLENGE BEGINS) to keep it from feeling like too much of a grind. Lore is positively SEEPING from every nook and cranny from this game and you can get a MOUTHFUL of it without even looking to hard. The polish of the visuals is nothing short of sublime (provided you have the hardware to do the good stuff). Its world is rich and full of charm (the kind of charm us grown-up-WoW-kids really want to see). It's crazy when it wants to be(which is to say usually), wacky when it's appropriate, and impactful when it needs to be. My face lit up when I first saw the blazing light and pyrotechnics flare up around my character accompanied with a giant LEVEL UP in an awesome heavy metal font, complete with a bad*** anouncer (HOLY $#!% YOU LEVELED UP) and a guitar riff. It hits all the right buttons and fires on all cylinders.

    Not into all that craziness? Chill out in your house. A big plot of land that you can truly call your own. Floating in the sky. By far the deepest and most robust housing system in an MMO to date. (wow im going to go over the character cap at this rate). Feeling bored? Buy a giant floating rock formation for a little jumping puzzle action with some rewards at the end for your trouble. Feeling lonely? Make your house public so anyone can see the abode you have created! Scared of strangers? Make it private and have a select few neighbors to see your creation. This and tons of other tradeskill bonuses and other things make it obvious why it was a selling point for the game.

    I would now like to talk about that first dungeon. I played a lot of World of Warcraft. I raided, I dungeoned. I had some of the best gear. I come from a solid background of PvE in MMOs, having tried most of them in recent years. I've never seen its like, and that's saying something. I was transported back to my first time in Wrath of the Lich King doing Ulduar for the first time. I was in Ventrillo with the tank and the three dps in our group (the healer was a random who turned out to be a hardcore raider from back in Vanilla WoW). For those of you unfamiliar with the lingo, do some reading. I had already heard these dungeons were hard (dying from trash, tough mechanics, etc.). I was prepared for a challenge. I was not disappointed. We died on the first pull. Then the second. Then the third. All the while, I'm grinning ear to ear. The feeling was awesome. After figuring out what we did wrong we got to the first boss. Thankfully, one of us had read-up on/done the fight already so we went in knowing what was going to happen. Now, as everyone knows, knowing whats about to happen and being ready for it are to different things. It took us an hour,(An HOUR), to beat the FIRST boss of the FIRST dungeon. The last time it took me an hour to do anything in an MMO was before I even knew the touch of a woman (well before it actually...Moving on). Needless to say I was as giddy as a kid on Christmas. In the end, we couldn't finish the dungeon(othe obligations got in the way, as if there are any) and I DIDN'T EVEN CARE! It was that much fun. It's all uphill from there.

    If this sounds like you kind of game, strap in cupcake. You're in for one hell of a ride. See you on Nexus.    … Expand
  76. Poisonthemonkey
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    A complete game. I don't know why it's so rare to find complete MMOs these days, but it is, and WildStar is one of these legendary few. The game feels--and IS--vast. There's a huge amount of content to dig into, from Warplots (PvP) to one of if not the most customizeable housing experience out there. Crafting, huge amount of raiding content, etc. The combat itself is fun, the world is veryA complete game. I don't know why it's so rare to find complete MMOs these days, but it is, and WildStar is one of these legendary few. The game feels--and IS--vast. There's a huge amount of content to dig into, from Warplots (PvP) to one of if not the most customizeable housing experience out there. Crafting, huge amount of raiding content, etc. The combat itself is fun, the world is very nicely designed. The game was clearly a labor of love and it shows.… Expand
  77. daishi86
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    Wildstar in one of the best MMO experiences I've had in years. While there are alot similarities to genre-king WoW, it is not just a plain copy. Wildstar does not hide its inspiration, but instead of trying to copy something, they expanded it and gave it their own touch while adding alot of meaningful functions to skill and character-customization. Their style is unique and employs aWildstar in one of the best MMO experiences I've had in years. While there are alot similarities to genre-king WoW, it is not just a plain copy. Wildstar does not hide its inspiration, but instead of trying to copy something, they expanded it and gave it their own touch while adding alot of meaningful functions to skill and character-customization. Their style is unique and employs a vibrant humour. The combat is alot fun and content past maxLvL is extremely challenging. Due to very open-minded AddOn-politics, there's tons of options to customize and improve the games' clunky UI.
    Sadly, there's still quite a few bugs in the game, especially with the endgame-encounters, which hopefully find their way onto Carbines toDo-list soon.    … Expand
  78. akaButters
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    This is game is incredibly fun, graphically pretty, and a very welcome surprise MMO.

    The combat is action packed and exciting. The cartoony graphics style is very pleasing to look at. The story is comical yet interesting. Very polished game all around.
  79. manolaren
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    Easily the best mmo in the market.
    A game full of quality options, with a great combat system and highly polished, by a Dev team that looks they know what they are doing.
    Dungeons and Raids are a masterpiece and alongside adventures, shiphands, zone events, world bosses, paths etc are great ways to enjoy PvE. Warplots are a great addition to PvP while arenas and BG's are very well made.    Easily the best mmo in the market.
    A game full of quality options, with a great combat system and highly polished, by a Dev team that looks they know what they are doing.
    Dungeons and Raids are a masterpiece and alongside adventures, shiphands, zone events, world bosses, paths etc are great ways to enjoy PvE.
    Warplots are a great addition to PvP while arenas and BG's are very well made. OWPvP looks alive once again.
    One of the most important things is the promise of the monthly content updates. Dungeons, Raids, Zones, BG's Arenas, Adventures etc will be added every month.
    For ppl who they dont know it yet, there is CREDD, a system to pay your sub with gold (like EvE PLEX system).
    Last one is Guilds and group play. This is at last a mmo who really promotes this play style in every aspect of the game and it was missed for many years from mmo.s.
    Ending, i want to say that i m lvl 30 esper and i m having a blast. This will sure be my home for a long time :)    … Expand
  80. scotto808
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    WOW. That's all I can say..
    This game has blown me out of the water, i have played every mmo, world of warcraft being the main one, with 190 days of game time logged that i can find. This game has it all though, it has the fluid motion and feel that actually makes you happy to travel, small ledges? jump over it, high ledge? double jump, no more walking around rocks like a peasant.    WOW. That's all I can say..
    This game has blown me out of the water, i have played every mmo, world of warcraft being the main one, with 190 days of game time logged that i can find. This game has it all though, it has the fluid motion and feel that actually makes you happy to travel, small ledges? jump over it, high ledge? double jump, no more walking around rocks like a peasant. Sprinting, its balanced, effective as a move boost and also helps with travel and has a decent enough regen to make it feel useful but not op. The story, being a new, non lore defined game they got to make their own, they put in interesting characters that you don't look too deeply into and are straight to it, because lets be honest, who reads quest logs unless you're lost. Now, the action combat is great, by level 10 i am switching skills and rotating spells when needed to beat plain old mobs and a 2 man quest boss? You're done mate, its a challenge, i cannot wait for 5 man instances. The graphics have a nice feel to them, they feel familar, as what i would call wow meets borderlands styling.
    Honestly, if you are like me and tired of wow a long time ago and have been looking for an interesting mmo with a great feel to it but a challenging enough gameplay to keep you interested.    … Expand
  81. Bawse
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    WoW fanboys are gonna hate pretty hard on this one. This game is great all round. Standard MMO questing (yes kill 10 of these, collect 10 of that) brings it down only slightly. But, the action combat and Telegraphs keep you moving unlike some other stand here and follow a cookie cutter button rotation you pulled from a website and limited action set keeps you switching up skills dependingWoW fanboys are gonna hate pretty hard on this one. This game is great all round. Standard MMO questing (yes kill 10 of these, collect 10 of that) brings it down only slightly. But, the action combat and Telegraphs keep you moving unlike some other stand here and follow a cookie cutter button rotation you pulled from a website and limited action set keeps you switching up skills depending on the situation and play style. The player housing is great too, even if your not really into it. Especially for leveling as when you place "decor" (rugs/bars/cabinets etc etc) in your house it gives you boosted rested XP depending on the rarity and the item itself (some don't give buffs).

    If your interested, even in the slightest (and hopefully have the funds available) give the game a go, you wont be disappointed.    … Expand
  82. JGPliskin
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    Im at level 22 right now and the game very very funny to play. I feel like i'm part of something great.
    The combat-system is very good, its something new and refreshing. Building and decorating your own house and it's surroundings is hilarious! The dungeons a pretty hard but fair, the group has to work together to defeat the bosses. PVP ist pretty fun and well made, but sometime it gets    Im at level 22 right now and the game very very funny to play. I feel like i'm part of something great.
    The combat-system is very good, its something new and refreshing. Building and decorating your own house and it's surroundings is hilarious! The dungeons a pretty hard but fair, the group has to work together to defeat the bosses. PVP ist pretty fun and well made, but sometime it gets very chaotic but i like it. Graphics are just great even if you don't like comic look. take a look it's really impressive. The humor in this game is just cool, i like that style. It is the first MMO for me which i like even more then WOW. Trust me, i've had them all and this one...it's just...i don't know...close to perfect! I can't wait to play it again tonight! I'm addicted :D    … Expand
  83. doombug5000
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Starting out the game is a lot of fun, you seriously enjoy it until you hit about level 20. Then it gets boring... at times REALLY boring... but then you hit 35 and all of a sudden the personal story line kicks in and you no longer care about all the boring stuff you had to go through to get here, you are all of a sudden taken up by the mystery of the game and catapulted headlong at theStarting out the game is a lot of fun, you seriously enjoy it until you hit about level 20. Then it gets boring... at times REALLY boring... but then you hit 35 and all of a sudden the personal story line kicks in and you no longer care about all the boring stuff you had to go through to get here, you are all of a sudden taken up by the mystery of the game and catapulted headlong at the elder game. You barely even notice hitting 50.

    I think that is where a lot of the negative reviews come from. Carbine made it pretty damn clear during development that Wildstar was all about the Endgame, the 'Elder game' as they call it. SWToR had an amazing storyline for levelling but the game died as soon as you hit level cap. Your SPOUSE! The one you choose to marry (if you choose to marry) in your personal story line in SWToR outright REFUSED to talk to you after you finished all the story quest stuff. It felt so dead, so obviously fake. All immersion and desire to play left as you realised you'd done everything there was to do in the game, or at least everything that mattered.

    ESO is similar, really strong story line for levelling, same with GW2, and here is the thing, all of these games are a joke compared to WoW even though WoW has the most boring levelling of any game I have ever played which is saying something because that includes Lineage 2. What WoW does have though is Endgame. Lots of it. Endless, endless Endgame.

    This is where Wildstar shines, not only does it shine in comparison to every other MMO released in the past 3 years it also outshines the grand daddy of them all. WoW.

    It is WoW's endgame that gives it longevity and player retention.

    It is Wildstars Elder Game that will give it the same.

    My recommendation to everyone out there interested in this game is, be prepared to grind a bit to get to the juicy stuff. Moreover - be prepared to work hard to get into a good guild - this is the most important point, you won't enjoy the Elder Game if you try to solo it - that just isn't the point of an MMO (unless its SWToR or GW2 or ESO - basically all games that should not be MMO's), if you want a solo experience go play Skyrim.    … Expand
  84. redfrick
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    Believe the hype. I will try to keep this short and to the point. The combat is amazing. It's very similar to GW2 but much faster and much more fun. Crafting is great as is player housing which could almost be a separate game by itself.

    There are two issues however that some people may not be able to get past and I would completely understand their gripe. First the quests are    Believe the hype. I will try to keep this short and to the point. The combat is amazing. It's very similar to GW2 but much faster and much more fun. Crafting is great as is player housing which could almost be a separate game by itself.

    There are two issues however that some people may not be able to get past and I would completely understand their gripe.

    First the quests are bland, that is true. If that is a deal breaker then this MMO is not for you. Personally I don't really care. If I wanted to read a well crafted story I would you know, read a book. For me every other aspect of this game is so well done and so much fun I don't mind at all.

    The other complaint is the art style. This is a love it or leave it issue it seems. I love the art style. I've read some people say it's like playing a Pixar kids game and I can see that a little bit. But to me the art style is more reminiscent of a three dimensional Space Ace or Dragon's Lair.

    This game is simply fun, challenging, funny, complete and damn near perfect.    … Expand
  85. Alesso
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    this is the best MMO out there. all the people with negative votes are wow fanboys who are too scared to acknowledge that there is a real competitor out there.
  86. carlosOrtega
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    If you think adding LFR was the best idea Blizzard ever had, this game isn't for you.

    The game is not without criticism but ignore the negative reviews giving this game a 0. If you click on their usernames you will discover users such as retrobax and Flatline1984 that rated Wildstar a 0, rated ESO a 9-10. I guess when you're a drowning rat on a sinking ship you want to take as many    If you think adding LFR was the best idea Blizzard ever had, this game isn't for you.

    The game is not without criticism but ignore the negative reviews giving this game a 0. If you click on their usernames you will discover users such as retrobax and Flatline1984 that rated Wildstar a 0, rated ESO a 9-10. I guess when you're a drowning rat on a sinking ship you want to take as many people with you as you can.    … Expand
  87. lumkitchee
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    This is my first MMO game and I love it! I'm not a huge game nerd but I find Wildstar very accessible. I love the character design! It took me hours just to get that done. I like their idea and approach. I also looked up some of their informative youtube casual live web-chats. I can't wait to get back to learning more about how to play this game!
  88. dayZ
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    Best MMO I've played since vanilla WoW. The story is interesting and at the same time wacky. It reminds me of the cartoons I watched as a kid. (Like the one show that was TMNT but with Sharks).
  89. Charox
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    A solid ten for me. Of course, the game isn´t perfect, but they patch the bugs really quick and the company is very transparent, which is a very big plus, and therefore also still deserve the 10. This gives me faith in the company.

    Aside from the bugs, this game is really fun. I am level 50 for 2 weeks now and I am working on my attunement. The endgame dungeons are very challenging, and    A solid ten for me. Of course, the game isn´t perfect, but they patch the bugs really quick and the company is very transparent, which is a very big plus, and therefore also still deserve the 10. This gives me faith in the company.

    Aside from the bugs, this game is really fun. I am level 50 for 2 weeks now and I am working on my attunement. The endgame dungeons are very challenging, and it feels great doing the runs with my guild and we feel accomplished every time we manage to finish something. For once, I found an MMO challenging again.

    I love the customization in your house, mount and clothing. The world story is also pretty dark in my opinion, so don´t be fooled by the looks of this game. There is a lot of cool lore to be found, but you need to look for it. My tip: read/listen to every data cube. The Eldan are some interesting aliens :)    … Expand
  90. Dstar
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    I have played WOW since 06 and It had change so much over the last few years from the challenging ways of old the constant talent tree adjusting button smashing boredom. Wildstar's fresh look on combat controls with less buttons to push and in turn its about moving and dodging instead of standing in front of a NPC and button push till your keyboard paint on your 1,2,3 and so on areI have played WOW since 06 and It had change so much over the last few years from the challenging ways of old the constant talent tree adjusting button smashing boredom. Wildstar's fresh look on combat controls with less buttons to push and in turn its about moving and dodging instead of standing in front of a NPC and button push till your keyboard paint on your 1,2,3 and so on are missing. Anyway there is a lot more to it and please don't play this game to level 15 and go same old stuff it's when you hit level 20 and above when it gets real good and the content never runs thin. Enjoy.........… Expand
  91. alex08060
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    A good game, excellent combat system, love the path system which cater to different users, the housing system is amazing and lore is very good. And with monthly content for the next 12 to 16 months I am happy my subscriptions is worth it.
  92. Valyrian
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    This game is great. It takes all the challenges of vanilla WoW and combines it with the modern joys that MMOs have come along with recently. Combine that with an art style I love and a really fun sense of humor, and this game is a joy to play. I haven't reached top level yet, but I'm having more fun leveling than I've had with an MMO since Burning Crusade was released for World ofThis game is great. It takes all the challenges of vanilla WoW and combines it with the modern joys that MMOs have come along with recently. Combine that with an art style I love and a really fun sense of humor, and this game is a joy to play. I haven't reached top level yet, but I'm having more fun leveling than I've had with an MMO since Burning Crusade was released for World of Warcraft. If you liked Vanilla WoW, you'll love Wildstar, I promise!… Expand
  93. Kallwren
    Jun 4, 2014
    9
    Beautiful art design (even if the style isn't your cup of tea, it's done well), amazing character animations and a gorgeous soundtrack give life to a fun and interesting new world brimming with personality. The game itself is an mmo, there's no getting around that. Anyone coming to the game expecting something other than a somewhat classic mmo is likely to be disappointed. But for thoseBeautiful art design (even if the style isn't your cup of tea, it's done well), amazing character animations and a gorgeous soundtrack give life to a fun and interesting new world brimming with personality. The game itself is an mmo, there's no getting around that. Anyone coming to the game expecting something other than a somewhat classic mmo is likely to be disappointed. But for those of us who love mmos, love the questing, the exploring, the crafting and all that an mmo can offer the developers at Carbine have created a wonderful game that they've obviously poured their hearts into.

    The dedication of the developers is evident not just in the game however, but also in their direct and honest interaction with the community. The folks at Carbine have reset the standard when it comes to community involvement. When there are problems they own up to them and work diligently to get them fixed as quickly as possible and update the players every step of the way.

    Launch for me was the smoothest I've ever seen in an mmo. That being said those who chose pvp servers were faced with incredible queue times due to limited available realms and there were a handful of account and login issues. However before headstart had even finished the devs had worked out patches to address the major issues and were ready to roll out free server transfers to ease the queue issues while also bringing up multiple new servers to handle the additional load. And that's what matters, every game will have bugs and other issues, it's how they're addressed that matters to me most and Carbine has proven time and again that they want to make this the best game experience possible. I hope to be playing this for as long if not longer than my time in WoW. I think I've found my new gaming home.    … Expand
  94. sparrowtm
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    It has been a long time since I was so captivated by a MMO. It has everything I want: a complex and phenomenal housing system, roleplay support, diverse and challenging PvE and PvP, even 40 vs 40 PvP matches, and a great graphical style. Yes, I am a complete fanboy - it has been over 10 years since I could last call me that. Highly recommended!
  95. JohnnyJHB
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    Wildstar is a game of substance that requires effort, but at the same time is very rewarding and plain FUN. Whilst the game starts off easy, it turns up the difficulty slowly. Each zone gets a little more complex and the mobs a little bit harder. At first you don't really notice it, but by around lvl 15 the game starts to shine. Past lvl 15, as the game gets harder and harder still, youWildstar is a game of substance that requires effort, but at the same time is very rewarding and plain FUN. Whilst the game starts off easy, it turns up the difficulty slowly. Each zone gets a little more complex and the mobs a little bit harder. At first you don't really notice it, but by around lvl 15 the game starts to shine. Past lvl 15, as the game gets harder and harder still, you start failing, you start learning and you grow. I honestly can't think of an MMO that has ever challenged me this much.

    The substance of Wildstar isn't limited to combat though. There are truck loads of lore and story, but it doesn't get served up on a platter. You must find lore books and journals and read. The zones are chock full of easter eggs and the sheer verticality of many of the zones are very impressive. The questing system bombards you with quests and challenges - so much so that you need to learn to control what you want to do and how your want to do it. There are loads of instanced PVE group content as well and a very substantial end game - with lots more also to be released on an montly basis.

    Wildstar is probably not for the ADD generation. If you don't pay attention, you won't have a clue what's going on and you will pretty soon find yourself running into a brick wall. But for gamers that love substance and deep games with loads of content and incredibly fun mechanics, Wildstar is absolute GOLD.    … Expand
  96. Kwakkers
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    The most refreshing mmo since the launch of wow all those years ago. The action combat system and telegraphs add to the genre. The housing system really is slick and interesting.
  97. Azarael
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I've been looking for a new MMO for a while now after becoming completely bored of WoW. For me, this game is it. It looks great, sure it's cartoony but I actually prefer that over uber realistic graphics. The world is vibrant, the combat intense and fast paced, the voice acting superb. There is so much to do it will keep me entertained for a long time. Quality game.
  98. syraph
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    Best themepark currently available. Original and fun world, dynamic combats. Character customization is pretty good (play style and cosmetic). Economic system UI could be improved (auction house + broker), but it's working fine. Easy to play, hard to master. Love the humour and art works.

    Slight memory leak problem causing FPS performance after a long period of gaming, but it's not that    Best themepark currently available. Original and fun world, dynamic combats. Character customization is pretty good (play style and cosmetic). Economic system UI could be improved (auction house + broker), but it's working fine. Easy to play, hard to master. Love the humour and art works.

    Slight memory leak problem causing FPS performance after a long period of gaming, but it's not that bad.
    Questing is actually fun.    … Expand
  99. Feysasha
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Taking a break from League of Legends, WildStar fills in the time I freed up. The game has one of the best crafting systems ever. The lore is funny and they have adorable races like the Aurins and Lopps.
  100. FlyingGiraffe
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    Wildstar is a really great game. It did not reinvent the wheel, but really outmatch any other MMO's I have played. The telegraph did a HUGE different in the playstyle, making the combat and mechanics far better than WoW for example.

    Story has been a lot of fun, comedy is all over the place. There is a lot to do, from adventures, to dungeons, to pvp, to dailies or housing. Everything    Wildstar is a really great game. It did not reinvent the wheel, but really outmatch any other MMO's I have played. The telegraph did a HUGE different in the playstyle, making the combat and mechanics far better than WoW for example.

    Story has been a lot of fun, comedy is all over the place. There is a lot to do, from adventures, to dungeons, to pvp, to dailies or housing. Everything is customizable and I like there is many different means to aquire stuff. Money of course, but also crafting vouchers, elder points, renown etc.
    Those are all different means to aquire loot, mounts, costumizatons etc.

    Although the game still have a few bugs, some of which can be irritating at time, but it has so much to offer that it fully compensate for its flaws. NCSOFT also promises a lot of content regularly, and the strain patch is an excellent example of this.

    The overall look and humor of this game make it stand out and definitely deserve a look.
    Devs are listening, and its true.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

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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