WildStar

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 960 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 656 out of 960
  2. Mixed: 129 out of 960
  3. Negative: 175 out of 960
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  1. Steam7235
    May 20, 2023
    10
    I miss you old friend. What great memories we made together. Hopefully some day your world and lore will return to us.
  2. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    its very good game its ssad is shut down now but i enjoyed it while it was still alive hopefully it comes back.
  3. leaveit
    Dec 29, 2020
    2
    NCSOFT embarrasses themselves again with a moderately generic WoW clone that removes any improvements made to the formula this century and injects various 2014 team game cliches: Pixar-esque art (though more genuine than cringeworthy attempts by Gearbox, at least), the One Pet Class That Is a Roboticist, an obvious attempt at ripping off Pandora of Borderlands but with cat girls instead ofNCSOFT embarrasses themselves again with a moderately generic WoW clone that removes any improvements made to the formula this century and injects various 2014 team game cliches: Pixar-esque art (though more genuine than cringeworthy attempts by Gearbox, at least), the One Pet Class That Is a Roboticist, an obvious attempt at ripping off Pandora of Borderlands but with cat girls instead of shirt designs from Hot Topic, "dodge the danger zone" boss mechanics like it's a phone game, and an obvious imminent discontinuation of support. Meanwhile combat is slow, quests are boring, there's absolutely nothing that is new except nominally, and once again NCSOFT is providing the worst customer support in existence.

    Unsurprisingly the game went free-to-play within moments of its release, as will be the case for most MMOs from here on out, along with mechanics that increasingly resemble freemium phone games such as 20 different currencies from 20 different sources, AFK passive gameplay, data mining, daily DLC that requires more research than investments, over-emphasis on copying video games from the early 2000s, deceptive marketing that makes the product almost indistinguishable from a more successful competitor, utterly cluttered user interfaces, and, of course, a much higher price hidden behind exploitative marketing tactics.

    Thank you o NCSOFT for this blessing (turd) you have bestowed upon the MMORPG market. Now bring back City of Heroes or sell it already.

    REVISITING THE REVIEW IN 2020: support was indeed discontinued in 2018. Wow, who could have guessed? It's as though I'm more familiar with the workings of NCSOFT than the people who rated my review.    … Expand
  4. VeIdrin
    Mar 1, 2018
    8
    **** direct aim targeting **** How nice **** yeah!
    First. I do not like MMO(RPGs) normally. I normally do not like to level my character, normally i do not like special abilities, normally i do not like to grind. But WILDSTAR just know how to do the things right. How to make it in a way its ****ing enjoyable.
    Positive: – Aurin and Chua lore – Female Aurin's animations and Chua    **** direct aim targeting **** How nice **** yeah!
    First. I do not like MMO(RPGs) normally. I normally do not like to level my character, normally i do not like special abilities, normally i do not like to grind. But WILDSTAR just know how to do the things right. How to make it in a way its ****ing enjoyable.

    Positive:

    – Aurin and Chua lore
    – Female Aurin's animations and Chua animations
    – Mordesh artdesign is badass
    – combat system is outstanding. there is no better combat system in any other MMO, MMORPG or RPG out there.
    especially the spellslinger plays like a SHOOTER, you have to aim. You can miss, enemies can miss, you can dodge, enemies can dodge… run and shoot, jump and shoot, slow, interupt, root, position shift, forward jump stun, void slip AND shoot!. You have less abilities than in other MMOs that **** you full with abilities. But wildstar does not need 100 abilities each class. You have your rotations, you have the freedom to try everything and its so fun to do so.
    – instances. Especially the dungeons and even more especially the expeditions are super great and fun.
    – free-to-play-model is very fair. Every other game is not that fair. I was very surprised
    – housing and holo wardrobe is nice and i think housing is the best housing of all mmos

    neutral:
    – maybe they have overdone it with class set runes and some AMPs. sometimes less is more

    negative:
    – developer has not much budget, so its lacking content after some months (if you don't count raids, that will take longer to clear, much longer - difficulty is another POSITIVE example, its always fair but hard to master)

    other:
    – developer has to wake up FINALLY and advertise the game more. do it now!

    If you want some gameplay impression from solo instances (expeditions) you can search for 'tulinfram solo gold run wildstar'. Forget tulinfram if you don't want to watch my own videos but videos from others.    … Expand
  5. 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!
  6. Skulb
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    Easily the best MMORPG on the market. I would definitely recommend Wildstar to beginners in the genre, and it has severe challenges in the endgame too. It has a fun, cartoonish look; almost too cartoonish. But it does a good job of varying the quests as you get into the game. and is overall a lot of fun. It does have some problems, of various categories. But overall the game is solid andEasily the best MMORPG on the market. I would definitely recommend Wildstar to beginners in the genre, and it has severe challenges in the endgame too. It has a fun, cartoonish look; almost too cartoonish. But it does a good job of varying the quests as you get into the game. and is overall a lot of fun. It does have some problems, of various categories. But overall the game is solid and polished.
    Some of the weaknesses, in my opinion, become more of an issue later in the game. But since the game is now F2P this is a good opportunity to get into it if you haven't before.

    + Graphics. Manages to create its own style, which is a jolly, wild west in space vs sci-fi theocracy meets high tech artificial intelligence.
    + Sound. Appropriately western vs sci fi theocracy meets high tech artificial intelligence, uh, -y.
    + Crafting. Interesting take on tradeskills, with a lot of scope for experimentation.

    +- Combat. More skill-based than most other MMORPGs, although it is also twitchy and a bit annoying. The game uses a system of telegraphs, which looks great, but which I am unsure of whether is the game's greatest strength or weakness. It might be both. Anyway, the telegraph system is fun in small scale action but quickly gets overwhelming. In a raid you will at worst feel like a failure; at best like you're taking part in some weird, digital formation dancing. When you combine this with the dash mechanic (double tap in either direction to dive out of the way of AOE) and occasionally interactive things like holding a key to break stuns etc, it can be a daunting task to get anywhere in WS. Some of us sucked at dancing at school, and apparently still suck at it.
    +- Questing. Lots of creativity has gone into the questing in Wildstar. Although again, you wonder sometimes if the quest system is a weakness in the end. It floods you with activities so that you often end up barging through a zone barely able to pay attention to the quests, wildly hitting your coms to get new ones in the middle of doing challenges, holdouts and who knows what else. At the end of such an excursion you will often have challenges failed or in need of improvement, simply because you got them while trying to do three other quests. There is such a hectic pace that it will be a rare player who actually gets to read any of the quest text.

    - General clutter. The game floods you with, well, everything. You have six billion vendors, quest givers, mounts, crafting stations and on and on endlessly. It is impossible to walk two steps without something happening. Combine that with interface clutter because of all the things you can do and starting a WS account becomes an exhausting experience. It's basically inevitable in a way; what took ten + years to develop in WoW was all supposed to just be in Wildstar from the start. And the end result is just...clutter.
    In fact, some of the things I dislike the most about WS it has inherited from WoW directly. Most annoying of these things is the Looking for Group function. Although handy if you just want to get a quest done, it predictably has a rather dramatic impact on the community. I played the game for three months on launch and have played it again for a week now. And in all that time I don't think anyone has talked to me even once. You just don't have to because of the LFG. Click button, wait, do dungeon, leave dungeon. All the socialization has been taken out of not only Wildstar, but MMORPGs in general, because of this. It is basically a single player game for a very, very long time. You occasionally play that single player game next to other people, but it's still a single player experience.
    All the work of getting a group together to do something gets done by the game, which is great. But as it turns out that was what made these games social.
    And this function is responsible for one more problem. Because the LFG teleports you to the instance the moment your team is assembled, and right back to the same place afterwards, I honestly don't even know where any of the instances are in WS. It is all just automated. And as a result the world itself feels pointless. There is no traveling anyway, which is a good thing because of the very annoying taxi driver. You just pick a spot on the map and there you are! But as a result not even the old MMORPG ritual of going to the dungeon and entering a portal is necessary.

    All my reasons for downgrading Wildstar come from this stuff. It is a good game, and I realize that it's a good game. But it robs me of the social aspect of an MMORPG by organizing everything for me. And in the end it is hard to love a game when it does that. I know how much fun self-organizing MMORPG activities can be. All the personalities you meet along the way, all the joy and all the tantrums. And I do not understand why every game in the genre has to include bad ideas, simply because WoW thought of them first. The LFG is the mother of bad ideas. At least so far as MMORPGs go.    … Expand
  7. Sinnuhe
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Wildstar is a excelent MMORPG. Your end game is very extens and wildstar have a raid sistem very hard and very work. New sistem for raids, good world, good ilustration graphics. Wildstars is difficult said why dont have gamers... Will be for the communication campaign: I am sure of it!
  8. jay6426
    Aug 31, 2016
    7
    Wildstar was a quirky game that entertained me for a couple months, but lacked the depth to keep me hooked. Not worth paying for, but now that it is free I say if you can find a few friends to play with I think it is worth exploring for about 60-80 hours of gameplay.
  9. Hikaru1
    Jul 17, 2016
    10
    This is all my opinion on this game. Let me also point out that I don't ever write reviews. I think the last review I wrote was for Halo Combat Evolved to give you an idea of how rare this is. I also only even consider writing reviews for truly exceptional games, especially ones that I don't believe get the credit they deserve.

    I'll also point out that I have a lot of experience in    This is all my opinion on this game. Let me also point out that I don't ever write reviews. I think the last review I wrote was for Halo Combat Evolved to give you an idea of how rare this is. I also only even consider writing reviews for truly exceptional games, especially ones that I don't believe get the credit they deserve.

    I'll also point out that I have a lot of experience in MMOS, or I should say experience trying out MMOs. The only MMO I've actually enjoyed for more than the first few hours (until I played Wildstar) was WoW. I easily have over 300 hours of gamplay in WoW, though my interest is finally almost depleted. Having enjoyed WoW so much I've tried multitudes of other MMOs. I've tried Tera, Rift, Aion, Guild wars 1 and 2, Vindictus, LotR Online Neverwinter, SWTOR, Skyforge, FFXIV, Eve Online, Blade And Soul, Star Trek Online, and I'm sure several others that I can't think of. And most of these I quit before playing more than 10-15 hours so I'm not even qualified to review most of them. I'm sure most of them are really good games but they just didn't hold my interest, even though I always wanted to and expected to love each one of them prior to playing. Maybe the end game content is great and I just never got there, but if the game can't hold my interest past level 10 than I'm obviously not going to play it.

    So what's my point with all of this? My point is that out of all of these MMOs, Wildstar is the only other game besides WoW that I've continued to play for many many hours and I think anyone who has enjoyed an MMO should give it a try. It has amazingly fun combat, the character creation and character models are awesome, it has fantastic end game and raid content. I could go on and on but other reviews have already gotten into the specifics of the game so check those out if you want more specifics on the actual gameplay.

    I am super picky when it comes to MMOs, I'll try any (and have tried a lot) but if I don't love it I won't play it, and I love Wildstar and I think it deserve more attention. Please give the game a try and see for yourself!!    … Expand
  10. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    A more amusing MMO then most, Wildstar's combination of telegraph-based combat, emphasis on convenience; with a mount available at level 1 if you use their 2-Step authentication and all cash shop items purchasable with currency earned in-game, and a colorful and bombastic asthetic that reminded me strongly of PS2-era platformers like Ratchet & Clank endeared it to me, at least for a fewA more amusing MMO then most, Wildstar's combination of telegraph-based combat, emphasis on convenience; with a mount available at level 1 if you use their 2-Step authentication and all cash shop items purchasable with currency earned in-game, and a colorful and bombastic asthetic that reminded me strongly of PS2-era platformers like Ratchet & Clank endeared it to me, at least for a few hours. However, after trying the beta I passed over the game during its intial boxed release, and did not try it in earnest until it went free. While it's about as entertaining as any other MMO for me, which is to say, not very much, by the standards of free-to-play games its quality is well above average. I am told it has a strong emphasis on end-game content like dungeons and raids, and though I am nowhere near that, such is the point in an MMO at which I usually stop playing, based on previous negative experiences I had as a member of a raiding guild in World of Warcraft: I experience enough drama playing team shooters. But I'd sooner raid then play a PvP-centric MMO, I'd sooner play this then, say, TERA, and I'd sooner play this game with friends then alone. Worth checking out if you have any interest in the genre. I just wish this game, and many others, offered the quality of solo experience that The Old Republic does.… Expand
  11. Xelluse
    Jun 13, 2016
    0
    This is worst optimized game ever, also with very low player base for MMO. It's not that I can't recommend to try, but nothing good left in this game, unlike to fix problems they just totaly cut gameplay, go F2P to somehow save game and now they try to use Steam, but all problems from 2014y are still alive.
    Most of AMD card owners do not have huge problems with the game, but even GTX1080    This is worst optimized game ever, also with very low player base for MMO. It's not that I can't recommend to try, but nothing good left in this game, unlike to fix problems they just totaly cut gameplay, go F2P to somehow save game and now they try to use Steam, but all problems from 2014y are still alive.
    Most of AMD card owners do not have huge problems with the game, but even GTX1080 players on onf forums say that they can't even get stable 60FPS... So forget to play the game on 600, 700 or 800 GPU versions. Also instead of fixing code problems they are forcing players to use side guides and changing gamer optimized systems to somehow normally run Wildstar and make all other games unplayable on this systems, also some of that fixes may harm you machine if you don't know what and how to do... So take care. Very strange that Wildstar graphics level game can't run better, even same like Black Desert or Star Citizen... (some funboys say that Wildstar have Better graphics than Black Desert or Star Citizen... Happen... O.o)
    Graphics are way old for resource consumption, even Legion expansion provides same level graphics with very low resource usage, will say nothing how far Wildstar is from WoW.
    But ideas of the game on lunch was cool and really fun, but all even live features (don't wait new ones at all) are cutted off and optimized for very low online Steam helps a little to increase player base, but anyway there are very low number of players who play it.
    Can't say do not try it, maybe you will like it, cos game still have nice ART and still left some interesting features, but game which developers don't want to fix 2-3 years old problems and make game somehow playable for its level can't be scored by me. So sorry, but 0/10, Shame to NCsoft after so many great projects creating Wildstar...    … Expand
  12. meegooo
    Jun 7, 2016
    0
    No new content about 2 years and now its completely based on the cash shop for new skins or something else. Just another mmo without any interest of players, just want to do more cash.
    6 dunjons, 3 raids in 2 years... but all was announced in 2013... the crafting system is a big **** without any interst in the game. so.. don't pay for it, any adventage.
  13. thenojo2
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Loving this game, super amazing, very good combat and a lot of humor. this game has personality.
    Great dungeons, raids, and adventures, very friendly community
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. archanjo
    Mar 4, 2016
    4
    this one is very easy to review :

    pros :

    cons : its dead

    don't waist your time, they had their chance, they killed their game , move along sir nothing to see there
  17. Nirazy69
    Feb 28, 2016
    10
    (If you liked vanilla and TBC WOW this game is for you!!!)
    At launch Wildstar had issues. There were problems. People left, then return, After a year of ups and downs the devs finally polished it to the state where you can sit nights exploring the world, pvp, going duingeouns and having LOTS of fun. Now its the game the i personally dreamed of. A good old vanilla experience.
    I can't find    (If you liked vanilla and TBC WOW this game is for you!!!)
    At launch Wildstar had issues. There were problems. People left, then return, After a year of ups and downs the devs finally polished it to the state where you can sit nights exploring the world, pvp, going duingeouns and having LOTS of fun. Now its the game the i personally dreamed of. A good old vanilla experience.
    I can't find the right words - one should go and tests it themselves. 10/10    … Expand
  18. V_i_O
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    Unique game , cartoonist, humorist, amazing soundtracks, combat, housing, pve content, dungeons, raids, even classes , races, mounts and costumes. FOR me at least this game is the first to get my 10/10, so thanks for ncsoft.
  19. Kumakorosu
    Nov 12, 2015
    0
    This gets a zero out of ten from me based on their customer support alone.
    The game is fun enough, but their customer support has made me sorry to have ever played this game.
    I have no fond memories of Wildstar any longer, only anger and sadness. All due to their terrible customer service. It's not worth it to play this game on the off chance you might have to deal with their    This gets a zero out of ten from me based on their customer support alone.
    The game is fun enough, but their customer support has made me sorry to have ever played this game.
    I have no fond memories of Wildstar any longer, only anger and sadness.

    All due to their terrible customer service.

    It's not worth it to play this game on the off chance you might have to deal with their customer support.    … Expand
  20. 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.
  21. shapesforms
    Oct 16, 2015
    2
    This game would have ben cool 10 years ago. But today it just lacks basic features we are all used to and love. Also the community is rely toxic and unfriendly. You are getting kicked out of low lvl dungeons while levelling because you dont do top dps and Dunn stuff like that.
  22. larrystanke
    Oct 15, 2015
    6
    maybe its too quick to judge, but so far the UI is the biggest clump of text and useless info on my screen. Can I turn it off? maybe yes? i don't know it's too confusing to find out. I was looking forward to this game so much, but I am overwhelmed with the useles stuff like achievements :D come on guys achievements is so 2012, a crappy gimmick for nolifers. The game might be good, but themaybe its too quick to judge, but so far the UI is the biggest clump of text and useless info on my screen. Can I turn it off? maybe yes? i don't know it's too confusing to find out. I was looking forward to this game so much, but I am overwhelmed with the useles stuff like achievements :D come on guys achievements is so 2012, a crappy gimmick for nolifers. The game might be good, but the setting and the time for the game to become f2p isnt the best, it will never become a popular stuff in my eyes. It's like a desperate person tries too hard to get noticed.… Expand
  23. jonesen
    Oct 15, 2015
    9
    A very peppy goofy entertaining mmorpg with a great user interface and great game mechanics. Best mmorpg I have played in a while but thats just me.

    I will leave it at that because writing any more wont matter give it a try.
  24. Nikoback
    Sep 10, 2015
    7
    Wildstar is a MMO that has tons of things going for it, like it's combat, it's raids, and it's immense amount of personality. So much effort was put in this game, and it shows.

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

    What may be off-putting is that what you see here is not much you haven't seen before, WildStar is dangerously similar to tons of other MMOs, and this may make or break the game. The quest design and it's sometimes cumbersome UI just make it a hard recommend for me. I only truly recommend it to you if you're looking for a good MMO with a good community, because that's what this has.    … Expand
  25. pmart4
    Sep 6, 2015
    7
    I wonder how many reviewers have played up to (or beyond) the level cap.
    Given that Wildstar is an MMO it is essential that the mechanics of the game are introduced gradually. This allows new players to learn the ropes without being overwhelmed. Seasoned MMO players may get frustrated by this, but the game doesn't really come to life until around level 20.
    Once you have a house, a    I wonder how many reviewers have played up to (or beyond) the level cap.
    Given that Wildstar is an MMO it is essential that the mechanics of the game are introduced gradually. This allows new players to learn the ropes without being overwhelmed. Seasoned MMO players may get frustrated by this, but the game doesn't really come to life until around level 20.

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

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

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

    The only lost marks for me are that the genre has been done to death and in many cases poorly. Wildstar does not offer much variation on what we've seen before BUT somehow still manages to be enjoyable and an enjoyably effective time sink!    … Expand
  26. Ogbek
    May 25, 2015
    5
    I only played the start, and fell out of love with this fame fast. Great graphics and style, but the game is too quest-y and the intro really left a bad taste in my mouth. On the good side, you can try it for free for 10 days.
  27. 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.
  28. Anebriate
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    I was very enthralled with the game and its promise for satisfying my PvP itch, but after reaching 60, I came to realize that it was neither interested nor knowledgeable in how to implement player-versus-player in an MMO. Coming to that knowledge made for one of the biggest let-downs recent gaming years.

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

    All the pieces of the puzzle are here, and they couldn't figure out how to put it together. Class balance, matchmaking and equipment are all difficult challenges to overcome, but there are failed attempts and then there is whatever happened to Wildstar.    … Expand
  29. FogCityRoller
    Mar 14, 2015
    4
    Wildstar at its launch was a very promising and thrilling game. It didn't depart from the typical grind of MMO leveling but the storyline was fresh and intriguing. The graphics weren't exactly cutting edge but it is an MMO and let's be real, the graphics can't have a massively high card requirement or most people won't be able to buy it. Then things went downhill...fast. There were clearWildstar at its launch was a very promising and thrilling game. It didn't depart from the typical grind of MMO leveling but the storyline was fresh and intriguing. The graphics weren't exactly cutting edge but it is an MMO and let's be real, the graphics can't have a massively high card requirement or most people won't be able to buy it. Then things went downhill...fast. There were clear issues with the game's pvp from the very beginning and none of that got addressed. The population began to flounder immediately. Wildstar went from garnering the loudest rumors of "WoW killer" to having a reputation for most disappointing potential WoW killer in the history of MMOs.… Expand
  30. zombieman00
    Mar 1, 2015
    8
    Playing this takes me back to the good of the old days of MMO's like anarchy online and SWG. It's one of those games where you can spend all day game-planning before you even log on. Nice spin on an old model for a new product!
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. makan8
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    U CAN PLAY AS A NARCISISTIXQS ROBOT WITH LASER GUN 10/10
    BEST GAME MADE LATEST 100 YEARS, GR8 M8 8/8 GOTTA TELL UR NAN ITS SO GR8 I R8 8/8 PIXAR WORK HARDER
  35. 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
  36. Protp
    Nov 16, 2014
    1
    After 4 months the optimization is garbage, still full of bugs and that comes without mentioning the lack of population after a "server merge" in two "mega" servers. Awful times queves to dungeons, broken pvp .

    Clearly carbine is a sub par developer that don´t have a clue of how to fix/balance the game, lack of direction, forum moderators lock any attempt of feedback since the beginning    After 4 months the optimization is garbage, still full of bugs and that comes without mentioning the lack of population after a "server merge" in two "mega" servers. Awful times queves to dungeons, broken pvp .

    Clearly carbine is a sub par developer that don´t have a clue of how to fix/balance the game, lack of direction, forum moderators lock any attempt of feedback since the beginning (still the same guys).

    It was a nice idea and had some good points at the beta, but now it's to late and broken to waste your money (drop 3 was a bandage to a broken leg).    … Expand
  37. 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
  38. Synol
    Sep 25, 2014
    0
    Not even worth the time it takes to install this game. None of the comedy from the game trailers is in the game at all. The quests are very boring to read and to complete. The only positive aspect of this game is the housing but if you've got Minecraft then you already have a better game.

    Every person I know that got this game quit within the first month (I quit after a week and a    Not even worth the time it takes to install this game. None of the comedy from the game trailers is in the game at all. The quests are very boring to read and to complete. The only positive aspect of this game is the housing but if you've got Minecraft then you already have a better game.

    Every person I know that got this game quit within the first month (I quit after a week and a half). Most got to max level to find that the only way to successfully complete a dungeon (with a decent ranking for good loot) was to run only with people from the guild. So unless you have a guild full of competent people that don't mind running some of the most boring content in an MMO there really isn't a reason to get this game.

    You can literally pick ANY other MMO on the market and they are better than this game.    … Expand
  39. Rigermortis
    Sep 23, 2014
    5
    Wildstar has some truly excellent features including fully packed in-game housing and customisability, tonnes of content, a visceral combat system and a sense of humour so why do I rate it a 5 and not a 10?

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

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

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

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

    4) The path system lacks depth and balance across paths

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

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

    This sadly isn't working for Carbine as servers are fast becoming ghost towns. They really need to review their Q&A practices as the game is getting worse rather than better with every patch in terms of bugs and overall playability.    … Expand
  40. Tubey
    Sep 23, 2014
    7
    It does an awful job of grabbing your attention off the bat, with laboured starting areas and the same repetitive quests you get in most MMOs. But if you can get through the first hour or two then you will be rewarded with an extremely competent, in depth MMO with a great combat system and some very unique levelling mechanics and dungeons. Just don't expect a gamechanger here; this is theIt does an awful job of grabbing your attention off the bat, with laboured starting areas and the same repetitive quests you get in most MMOs. But if you can get through the first hour or two then you will be rewarded with an extremely competent, in depth MMO with a great combat system and some very unique levelling mechanics and dungeons. Just don't expect a gamechanger here; this is the same thing WoW has been doing for a decade but with some very nice bells and whistles on, and that is by no means a bad thing.

    As an aside, people who criticise the subscription model of payment are missing the point, as having a developing, consistent gaming world is worth paying regularly for, and Wildstar certainly has that.    … Expand
  41. RoofieColada
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    Beautiful game,Fun combat, Average quests,Grindfest endgame. All n' all not worth paying a subscription for. That being said is it a bad game no absolutely not, the game makes me want to love it. But that charm only caries it so far, just nothing about the game hooks me and makes me say "I want to play this over well...pretty much anything else in my library". And thats the problem, IBeautiful game,Fun combat, Average quests,Grindfest endgame. All n' all not worth paying a subscription for. That being said is it a bad game no absolutely not, the game makes me want to love it. But that charm only caries it so far, just nothing about the game hooks me and makes me say "I want to play this over well...pretty much anything else in my library". And thats the problem, I cannot justify paying a sub for that... oh well it was some fun for about three months anyway.… Expand
  42. Fyralon
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Absolute nothing new.Horrible performance even with High end PC,absolute boring Quests,bad Customer Service...

    I'll never buy anything from Carbine.
  43. Neylian
    Sep 2, 2014
    0
    Total crap - same things as every other game trying to copy past WoW and yet same boring quests and dungeons, ay housing is fun but that's it, the rest is total crap. If its your first MMO well then you will enjoy it, for those who really love MMORPG games this is total disaster.
  44. V4ND4L
    Sep 1, 2014
    9
    Best MMO out at the moment. Captures the fun cartoony energy of WoW with the twitch-style play that those who love action will enjoy. The telegraphing system (similar to Secret World) is a fun concept that works really well. Character creation was a blast as well, offering plenty of ways to physically and statistically make a unique character.
  45. bloodyshan
    Aug 30, 2014
    7
    A solid MMO that will take your MMO experience to a new degree...well, this game is really good on nearly all aspects - characters, gameplay, questing, especially end game design - but to be honest, it's just TOO DIFFICULT to master, not only the gameplay style that requires 100% of action technique (oh and a real top-notch computer), but the unbelievable hardcore dungeon (not raid, justA solid MMO that will take your MMO experience to a new degree...well, this game is really good on nearly all aspects - characters, gameplay, questing, especially end game design - but to be honest, it's just TOO DIFFICULT to master, not only the gameplay style that requires 100% of action technique (oh and a real top-notch computer), but the unbelievable hardcore dungeon (not raid, just 5-men dungeon) that would ruin your whole afternoon...if you like challenges, this is the game you definitely don't want to miss, but take my advice: bring four of your hardcore friends with you or this game would be a disaster once you hit level cap.… Expand
  46. charmanestarr
    Aug 26, 2014
    8
    Some friends and I played this game, we all like it. At the time I was heavily into Finaly Fantasy 14 A Realm Reborn, as a result it has influenced my minor dislikes about the game. Overall the game is pulled of very well, the action style aiming system, cosmetics, dodging mechanics, etc. The main issues I had with the game was the map and targeting system. The map needs great improvement,Some friends and I played this game, we all like it. At the time I was heavily into Finaly Fantasy 14 A Realm Reborn, as a result it has influenced my minor dislikes about the game. Overall the game is pulled of very well, the action style aiming system, cosmetics, dodging mechanics, etc. The main issues I had with the game was the map and targeting system. The map needs great improvement, compared to ffxiv, the map is not pleasant to use. Examples of this is when you are trying to find a friend on the field or just navigating the map.
    The other major flaw I felt was the targeting system, it was crippled. The targeting markers could barely be seen on the ground, this is not good for highely technical battles or raids, I need better visible info.
    Marking a friend with a symbol above their head was a huge annoyance as it blocks the most important part of your screen in an MMORPG, the middle.
    Other than these annoyances, I would gladly pay triple A title monthly prices for this game. For me though, these annoyances need to go.    … Expand
  47. necrotheist
    Aug 15, 2014
    5
    3~ months later

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I would not reccomend buying it at this time unless you are a slow level type.    … Expand
  48. Gismo
    Aug 12, 2014
    7
    What I liked about Wildstar

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

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

    What I didn't like about Wildstar

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

    Overall Wildstar was a really fun leveling up experiences that fell short of keeping me entertained at max level. However I may be back when there is more content added.    … Expand
  49. Akriam
    Aug 8, 2014
    5
    Updated Review as of 8/8/14:
    Originally I gave Wildstar an 8 out of 10 and I believe at the time, it was worth it. However it seems like now they are doing everything they can to chase away their playerbase so I have had to add a few more negatives to the overall score.
    Original Review 6/23/14: I actually came to this site on a whim because a friend of mine bought me Wildstar because    Updated Review as of 8/8/14:
    Originally I gave Wildstar an 8 out of 10 and I believe at the time, it was worth it. However it seems like now they are doing everything they can to chase away their playerbase so I have had to add a few more negatives to the overall score.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall:5

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

    Buy/Wait/Not Buy Suggestion- If you are looking for a new MMORPG, currently look elsewhere. Maybe come back in 2-3 months. Though I can't see myself giving it less than 5-6 months if I go back.    … Expand
  50. cleverwings
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    Wildstar is a fantastic MMO that blows the competition out of the airlock. It has style (oodles of it), a new, dynamic combat system (where you actually have to play instead of stand in one spot), a unique path system (you get unique game content based on your path), varied quests, beautiful scenery and art (yes it is a bit "cartoony", but it is enjoyable to look at and will remain thatWildstar is a fantastic MMO that blows the competition out of the airlock. It has style (oodles of it), a new, dynamic combat system (where you actually have to play instead of stand in one spot), a unique path system (you get unique game content based on your path), varied quests, beautiful scenery and art (yes it is a bit "cartoony", but it is enjoyable to look at and will remain that way 5 years from now), a well designed crafting system, and tons of extra content for serious endgame people and casual gamers (like myself).
    To respond to negative reviews those who have technical issues about not being able to log on and play what they paid for I can understand. Everyone else who says that this generic, and doesn't have anything new; they are flat out wrong. Two new things are the Path system, and dynamic telegraph combat system. The four Paths which gives you extra content based on your choice of building & giving buffs, exploring every nook and crany, learning secret lore, or straight up killing. The dynamic telegraph combat system causes you to put your enemy inside your telegraph while staying out of theirs. Of course it starts out easy, but then ramps up to high damage variable telegraphs to keep you on your toes. PvP can be tricky with so many telegraphs flying around. And for those that like it the dungeons and raids bosses have harder telegraphs and stun resistance so the whole party has to stun at once. For those things that have been done before, Carbine has polished them up and added style. Housing, mounts (hoverboards), quests, every race has a style of talking, and mining (I have mined a mineral node that turned into a mineral worm and tried to eat me, I then killed it, went inside its belly and mined some more) are all well executed. Wildstar actually has something for everybody.
    The only downsides would be I have been dropped 4 times in 2 months (not that bad for a just released MMO), and the quest que on the screen can get a bit unwieldy since there are so many quests and the numbering system changes based on how close you are (of course you can always drop a quest from the que when you want to).    … Expand
  51. Violett
    Aug 8, 2014
    3
    Incredibly incredibly boring. I thought it would be great to try a new game after ten years of WoW, but I was wrong. We made it only to level 15, and then dropped. Same quests, same dark zones, same depressing music. Levelling is so slow so I was yawning since 5th level. Plot is so twisted I could not understand a grain. Zones are so empty so it feels like you play solo game. Interface isIncredibly incredibly boring. I thought it would be great to try a new game after ten years of WoW, but I was wrong. We made it only to level 15, and then dropped. Same quests, same dark zones, same depressing music. Levelling is so slow so I was yawning since 5th level. Plot is so twisted I could not understand a grain. Zones are so empty so it feels like you play solo game. Interface is unintuitive. Maybe after 50th level you will get some fun in raids, but I doubt it, after 200 or 300 hours of boring levelling you will want nothing, but to end this soon.… Expand
  52. EzekielDawn
    Aug 7, 2014
    4
    I generally like MMOs, but I've seen the traditional ones too many times already. I really wanted this MMO to be something new and fresh and immersive, but it's the same old, same old. It lacks depth and intelligent story content. The game feels and seems cold and shallow when you start it up.. and it also is. The colors, world, interface.. everything seems to be a bit more repulsive thanI generally like MMOs, but I've seen the traditional ones too many times already. I really wanted this MMO to be something new and fresh and immersive, but it's the same old, same old. It lacks depth and intelligent story content. The game feels and seems cold and shallow when you start it up.. and it also is. The colors, world, interface.. everything seems to be a bit more repulsive than inviting in the game. There isn't anything really new there MMO wise. Even the sci-fi setting fails... you start in a space-ship and end up hunting rhinos on a savannah. Nothing interesting there for sci-fi lovers.

    I played it regularly with friends and even the co-op action didn't help. Maybe it's an MMO for action junkies and for Hardcore people. The dynamic action part is fluent and okay, but everything else is boring. Eventually I guess that the game works and that it has all the pieces a game needs but it's totally boring and disappointing nevertheless.    … Expand
  53. zaocore
    Aug 5, 2014
    8
    all around a good game but i think the way attunement is set up will become a block for people trying to progress in this game since the content is pretty hard. also game had fps issues even on a powerful rig.
  54. urve
    Aug 5, 2014
    10
    Wildstar is an incredibly fresh and fun MMO. The combat feels new and engaging. PvE demands and rewards skill. Most importantly, it's a modern MMO with the depth of WoW that just feels better. It needs to catch on and gain a larger playerbase, though.
  55. Dosvalencia
    Aug 5, 2014
    8
    Wildstar features a robust PvP and combat system on top of a not-too-shabby PvE setting, making it one of the most polished product-value-ridden game in the genre IN YEARS. Worth checking out, go find a trial pass now. Yes, it was buggy on the outset, but you gotta let it grow on you. The devs fix real quick and listens to its community.
  56. blvst7890
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    Combat: Not clunky, fast-paced, and unrepetitive.
    Graphics: cartoony, humorous, fresh, and fitting.
    Sound: marvelous space opera themes
    Gameplay: evolution, next-gen MMO, it's got a lot of good traits from past MMOs while addressing the bad ones such as repetitive grinds, bad queueing, end-game issues, etc. PVP is great!
  57. cooper76
    Aug 2, 2014
    0
    Hopefully Wildstar is the last of the mmorpgs who started development 5 years or so ago that attempted to capitalize of WoW's success by coping systems and design.
  58. nineightnines
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    Impressive work on getting polish on the features; the character roles fit snugly with each other while still offering innovation (stealth tank anyone?). Graphics remind me of TF2, it's got that kinda humor going on even visually. So much customization, costumes, housing, the works; and you get them early enough too. I'm not a PvP but I'm kinda enjoying that aspect too. All in all aImpressive work on getting polish on the features; the character roles fit snugly with each other while still offering innovation (stealth tank anyone?). Graphics remind me of TF2, it's got that kinda humor going on even visually. So much customization, costumes, housing, the works; and you get them early enough too. I'm not a PvP but I'm kinda enjoying that aspect too. All in all a well-rounded MMO.… Expand
  59. ce111
    Jul 31, 2014
    7
    After playing the game the last couple months I feel I have a good enough idea about the game to give an informed review. Hopefully by this time all the haters have hated and the fanboys have spurted their collective juices all over the game so we can start getting more honest reviews.

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

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

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

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

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

    Carbine made it clear that Wildstar was going to cater more towards the hardcore playerbase and they have certainly kept their word. End game is challenging but as I said it can be a grind. So casual players steer clear of this one! I expect this game to pick up some steam again once balancing has been done and the inevitable server merges happen. Maybe then I'll check this game out again. Until then I'll stick to the "filthy casual" games.    … Expand
  60. chicobeberlou
    Jul 31, 2014
    9
    The bread and butter of any new MMOs that are gonna come out is the combat system. Your game might have all the customizations, the crafting, the raids, the dungeons, whatever, but if you got boring combat, stand still or circle strafe till something's clicked to death, you know it's gonna be a soul-sucking grind all over again. Wildstar does the innovation right, the action is fun and notThe bread and butter of any new MMOs that are gonna come out is the combat system. Your game might have all the customizations, the crafting, the raids, the dungeons, whatever, but if you got boring combat, stand still or circle strafe till something's clicked to death, you know it's gonna be a soul-sucking grind all over again. Wildstar does the innovation right, the action is fun and not awkward at all, it doesn't feel like a forced experiment just to be “different”.… Expand
  61. sophiebr23
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    I was curious and haven't played an MMORPG lately. But wow... I love the combat system. Being a warrior feels more powerful here than other mmos.The battle system gives a nice feeling. I always play tank and here... i feel good at offense at tanking at the same time. I like paths as well for this makes me focus on what I want to do with my character.

    PS. The humor is good. Nicely done.
  62. AndersGrevelund
    Jul 26, 2014
    3
    I played this game on a guest pass and only until level 16 so I get that I probably have seen very little of the game. What killed it for me was how boring and repetitive the leveling felt. There is A LOT of quests but they are bland and boring to the extend that I stopped reading them and just clicked the arrow for where to go after a few levels. Its not just that most quests are grindI played this game on a guest pass and only until level 16 so I get that I probably have seen very little of the game. What killed it for me was how boring and repetitive the leveling felt. There is A LOT of quests but they are bland and boring to the extend that I stopped reading them and just clicked the arrow for where to go after a few levels. Its not just that most quests are grind this, click this, run there but the fact that you do nothing else with very little meaningful story.

    I really wish I could like this game and get to the fun part which I've heard is after level 20. From level 13 to 16 I would log in, level for 20 minutes and log out again because I was bored senseless.

    To top this off I really dislike the UI and the lack of simple features that you are used to having in modern games.

    On the positive side the combat system did look promising and I liked the crafting system although this too suffered from UI problems.    … Expand
  63. Herroprs
    Jul 24, 2014
    3
    Too hardcore for my taste. I was looking to get away from hardcore WoW raiding and just enjoy a game. Unfortunately trying to heal the first instance was incredibly hard and unforgiving. One shot mechanics, interrupts requiring 3/5 people to interrupt and many more torturous mechanics.
  64. Pixied
    Jul 24, 2014
    10
    Just finished my first dungeon in Wildstar and have to say I am amazed. The leveling is dull but that is to be expected imo it is after all a MMO. The fun starts at late game. I just reached level 20 (minimum level for the que up) and wanted to see if the dungeon system was any good. Every pack of creeps had to be dealt with in a specif way, every part of the combat was fun as there wasJust finished my first dungeon in Wildstar and have to say I am amazed. The leveling is dull but that is to be expected imo it is after all a MMO. The fun starts at late game. I just reached level 20 (minimum level for the que up) and wanted to see if the dungeon system was any good. Every pack of creeps had to be dealt with in a specif way, every part of the combat was fun as there was no tank and spank, people had to move around and actually focus on the game otherwise we would all die.
    I have played the game for 12 hours of game time and love it. It's fun and challenging.
    The dungeon took my group 68 minutes with 4 wipes and in the end a score board pops up on your screen, looking at the result it felt amazing, our time sucked, bronze but that just means that I have to step up my game for the next run.
    Play the game people, the response time on the support site was under an hour when I needed assistance with something.
    Can't find a thing to really say was bad about this game.
    *HypnoToad* BUY IT    … Expand
  65. drwebs
    Jul 24, 2014
    0
    This game tries very hard to be world of warcraft. They beg you to stay and enjoy it's "WoW like quality" The quests are all fetch and grind. The environment is stale and if you wait in the same area for more then 10 mins you will de a lot of Déjà vu. Failed imho.
  66. sasha94
    Jul 23, 2014
    4
    If there was one word that I had to use to describe Wildstar it would be Try-hard.
    While it is certainly an ambitious attempt to recreate the wanderlust of the original wow it fails miserably and after about 30 levels I lost the interest to log on. Its is honestly the most boring MMO I have ever played. I don't think I have ever not made at least one top level character in any other MMO I    If there was one word that I had to use to describe Wildstar it would be Try-hard.
    While it is certainly an ambitious attempt to recreate the wanderlust of the original wow it fails miserably and after about 30 levels I lost the interest to log on. Its is honestly the most boring MMO I have ever played. I don't think I have ever not made at least one top level character in any other MMO I have played.
    There has obviously been a lot of effort put into the game design and there is a lot to do, but it all feels like a chore, more work than fun.
    What at first I thought would be a breath of fresh air to the MMO genre has turned out to be a moldy smell from behind the couch.    … Expand
  67. ImUrHuckleBerri
    Jul 21, 2014
    10
    Where to start. The combat system with the telegraphs is amazing. It actually adds skill to using your abilities by having to acutally aim them to do damage or heal other people. Story is very unique and interesting. Another part I enjoy while playing is all the humor in the game. If you pay attention to the story and what your quest givers say you will see the humor I am talking about.Where to start. The combat system with the telegraphs is amazing. It actually adds skill to using your abilities by having to acutally aim them to do damage or heal other people. Story is very unique and interesting. Another part I enjoy while playing is all the humor in the game. If you pay attention to the story and what your quest givers say you will see the humor I am talking about. The artwork and graphics is different but refreshing for me at the same time. Some may think its "cartooney" or to "comic book like" but i think it adds a lot to the atmosphere of the game. I have only pvped a couple times but found it to be fun. I love the fact that they are making the players earn raiding and earn your gear by way of bringing attunements back. Sorry if you will not like the game because you have to put skill, teamwork, and effort into it. Only word of caution i give to some people if you are a performance junkie is make sure you CPU runs at the recommended system requirements. AMD optimizations are coming shortly but AMD folks will struggle for now with framerate. Other than that this is by far the most refreshing and best MMO to come out since World of Warcraft. I highly suggest you at least try the game and see for yourself if you are in the market for a new MMO to play.… Expand
  68. carbon_14
    Jul 20, 2014
    3
    Wildstar has some novel mechanics and some of the more difficult group content I have come across in an MMO, but ultimately the game degenerates into a boring grind fest. Now I know that the majority of MMO's employ grinding to some degree to extend content and fill in gaps between content releases, but Wildstar takes grinding to a whole new level of boredom that only people who need toWildstar has some novel mechanics and some of the more difficult group content I have come across in an MMO, but ultimately the game degenerates into a boring grind fest. Now I know that the majority of MMO's employ grinding to some degree to extend content and fill in gaps between content releases, but Wildstar takes grinding to a whole new level of boredom that only people who need to feed their daily OCD monster would enjoy. As for all the high scores this rubbish receives, I can only assume that people reviewed the game as soon as they started playing without experiencing the true Wildstar experience after the shiny wrapper falls off.… Expand
  69. SchroederRock
    Jul 20, 2014
    7
    WildStar is a good MMORPG but isn't outright excellent. The agile combat system is a nice improvement over games like NCSOFT's own Guild Wars and World of Warcraft, but the combat system in this game is very deep and a tad complicated compared to other mainstream MMOs out there right now. As a result, PvP is a crap-shoot for player skill and certain servers can get lop-sided (skill wise)WildStar is a good MMORPG but isn't outright excellent. The agile combat system is a nice improvement over games like NCSOFT's own Guild Wars and World of Warcraft, but the combat system in this game is very deep and a tad complicated compared to other mainstream MMOs out there right now. As a result, PvP is a crap-shoot for player skill and certain servers can get lop-sided (skill wise) quickly while the game is still in its infancy. I like the art direction but would have much preferred a more realistic spin that would really tax my graphics card (who doesn't enjoy great graphics?). Things like house building and crafting are extremely deep and take a little time to get the hang of but can be rewarding if you spend enough time with it. Overall I feel WildStar to be a good game that has so much going on that it's overwhelming. Dungeons are interesting in that they feature much more dynamic content than I'm accustomed to. Unlike WoW or SWTOR boss fights are less scripted, meaning you will need to pay a little more attention to a fight since bosses can use abilities or move without any predictable order. Class dynamics are pretty sweet as many let you hybrid play. You can tank or DPS with one class where another can heal or DPS, and you have a lot of freedom with blending your abilities and skill improvements to a way that works well for you and the way you play. This is definitely one of my favorite aspects of the game. This is a game that requires a full month to settle into, and in my second month with it I've found it more digestible. Still, without being proactive and finding community with real life or in-game friends WildStar can quickly be dismissed. It is an MMO after all. Unlike Guild Wars you pay the $60 for the game AND have a recurring subscription of $15/month. You can offset the $15/mo fee IF you play enough to earn cash and use in-game currency to buy something called CREDD, which can be used to purchase more game time. Don't expect to earn it with just a couple hours of play per week though.… Expand
  70. Rangermuffy
    Jul 20, 2014
    3
    Buggiest game ever, after playing a month and am starting end game, obvious it is just a grind made extra annoying by a subpar UI as it is barely finished. Just made to be annoying to try to stretch out getting every dollar they can to attempt to get people to play longer..like crafting mats they force you to get one part a day so it takes you three months to craft something decent etc...Buggiest game ever, after playing a month and am starting end game, obvious it is just a grind made extra annoying by a subpar UI as it is barely finished. Just made to be annoying to try to stretch out getting every dollar they can to attempt to get people to play longer..like crafting mats they force you to get one part a day so it takes you three months to craft something decent etc... Customer support is slow not to mention bad. Worst "pay for" game I have played. Never had this type of experience in WoW, Rift, or EQ. Won't find me resubscribing. Combat system is only thing it has going for it, but it is really the same spells for all classes...same basic principles boring.… Expand
  71. Arcaroxx
    Jul 18, 2014
    9
    Listen my dear reader. All of the bad reviews are simply kids mad with the game for small details and thus, are giving it very bad scores. Let me tell you that you should not be fooled by the bad reviews. I hesitated for one solid week for buying this game, and honestly, I don't know why I did. Probably because of all of the whining. This game is good. NOT PERFECT! But great. Me and myListen my dear reader. All of the bad reviews are simply kids mad with the game for small details and thus, are giving it very bad scores. Let me tell you that you should not be fooled by the bad reviews. I hesitated for one solid week for buying this game, and honestly, I don't know why I did. Probably because of all of the whining. This game is good. NOT PERFECT! But great. Me and my friend call it ''WoW Remastered'. The overall look of the game is good (cartoonish, but this doesn't justify that this game deserves a 1 because ''I don't like the graphics''. The game looks great and sounds great. The combat system is new and fresh. The PvE is fun and the PvP is engaging and epic (sometimes chaotic, but who doesn't love chaos in PvP?). The dungeons are hard and fun, so is the raid. The only two downsides are the following in my opinion: the quests can be boring at times and the adventures aren't that amazing. But overall, an excellent investment that will keep players entertained.… Expand
  72. deathshake
    Jul 18, 2014
    3
    If your idea of playing an MMO is endless grinding and gating to make the game longer, then this game might be for you. Dungeons are unsatisfactory, raids are already dead and the PvP has more bots than I've ever seen.
  73. Tastycakes
    Jul 17, 2014
    9
    Phenomenal game. The MMO market is competitive considering the monthly fee's or the micro transactions, not even accounting how much time needs to be invested sometimes. It's hard to pick up a new MMO when so much has been invested into other games, but WildStar is the first one in a decade that's worth it, and it's better than any other.

    Combat is incredibly fluid, polished and    Phenomenal game. The MMO market is competitive considering the monthly fee's or the micro transactions, not even accounting how much time needs to be invested sometimes. It's hard to pick up a new MMO when so much has been invested into other games, but WildStar is the first one in a decade that's worth it, and it's better than any other.

    Combat is incredibly fluid, polished and refreshing. Questing and leveling is miles ahead of other games, with so many different options for how to level, how to do quests and how to play it doesn't feel like a grind anymore.

    End game is fully alive and the game is only a month old. The game launched with end game PvP and PvE and within a month already had another major content drop, with another already being tested on the PTR.

    The game is great, it's fun and it's constantly updated. This is the real deal. Try it, try and get to the higher levels and experience as much as you can on just one months time. Chances are you'll want to keep playing.    … Expand
  74. Phix105
    Jul 16, 2014
    0
    I don't think this game deserves a 0 but I have to give it a 0 to compensate for the fanboy 10's. Its too much like WOW kill and fedex quests. The colors are overwhelming and cartoony. The screen looks convoluted and cluttered. The character animations are ridiculous and over the top. Good ideas that wasn't put to good use. A waste of money unless you have more than you know what to doI don't think this game deserves a 0 but I have to give it a 0 to compensate for the fanboy 10's. Its too much like WOW kill and fedex quests. The colors are overwhelming and cartoony. The screen looks convoluted and cluttered. The character animations are ridiculous and over the top. Good ideas that wasn't put to good use. A waste of money unless you have more than you know what to do with. Will go F2P within a year or so, so if you must play it wait till then and save your hard earned money for something else.… Expand
  75. PentafragGaming
    Jul 16, 2014
    8
    I would like to wrap my early game thoughts up recommending this game to anyone that has or has not played an MMO before. How long I stick with it, I don’t know, but I am enjoying myself and have not thought about canceling my subscription. I think the story line could be a little more rich. I don’t feel I am capturing anything from it except XP (which I heard is all I should care aboutI would like to wrap my early game thoughts up recommending this game to anyone that has or has not played an MMO before. How long I stick with it, I don’t know, but I am enjoying myself and have not thought about canceling my subscription. I think the story line could be a little more rich. I don’t feel I am capturing anything from it except XP (which I heard is all I should care about when questing in an MMO). The game to me is fresh, visually awesome (like a badass Pixar movie), humorous, casual and in a sense very competitive.

    Positives:
    Artwork is as gorgeous as a Pixar film
    Instances are fun and exciting
    Leveling has been enjoyable
    Housing is AMAZING

    Negatives:
    Not much to the soundtrack
    No clue what the story is about
    PvP could use more game modes at early levels
    Poorly executed launch

    For the full review go here: http://pentafrag.com/mmo-review-non-mmo-player/    … Expand
  76. Hashfir
    Jul 15, 2014
    7
    I wouldn't be as scathing towards the game unlike some reviews I've seen, however, I am slightly upset by the increasingly common MMO mentality of; end game (or Elder Game in this case) is where the game starts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    All in all, this game may ever so slightly be a victim of its marketing success, but not to the point where it shouldn't be considered as a welcome addition to the MMO genre. It's fun, and isn't that why we play games in the first place?    … Expand
  77. loppstalker
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    Great MMO. I've never really got into an MMO, they always bored me, but WildStar does the trick. The combat is so fun that I don't mind just running around killing creatures.
  78. RedFoxDelta
    Jul 14, 2014
    3
    This game is boring. Now, this is a common complaint hoisted at RPGs, especially MMOs. It is an extremely subjective attack on the game- so I will break it down into its components. The story is, as is often the case in games using text in lieu of voiced dialogue, very weak. You choose a side, based on who wears the most stylish uniforms, and are soon dropped into the open world. Where youThis game is boring. Now, this is a common complaint hoisted at RPGs, especially MMOs. It is an extremely subjective attack on the game- so I will break it down into its components. The story is, as is often the case in games using text in lieu of voiced dialogue, very weak. You choose a side, based on who wears the most stylish uniforms, and are soon dropped into the open world. Where you wander around, doing standard MMO quests- "fetch ten bear's asses for a reward". I didn't play very far through the story, because it's boring and pointless. I honestly don't believe anybody cared once about their story content. This brings me to the combat. The combat is smooth, with GW2-esque style. The combat, in PvE, at least, is passable. O.K. meh. However, after enough of it, it just feels like a grind. The animation style, which... ugh... looks pretty bad, reminds me of borderlands 2 in the worst ways. Come to think of it, it reminds me of BL2 in a lot of ways. Crappy art style, boring quests and garbage storytelling. Also, I didn't finish either.

    Interestingly, I never bought this game. I played about ten hours of it in the free 'beta' about a week before release (IE, the full game, but just a trial). And that told me everything I needed to know. Including that there was no way in hell I would fork over $60 and a subscription fee for this. Funny, how this game has a higher rating than ESO, a superior MMO by all means.

    3/10
    -Lame story, bad graphics, meh combat. $60 bucks and sub fee.    … Expand
  79. Amiron
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. It has so much at it's launch that it's sure to please every type of MMO'er. The combat is silky smooth and innovative with the telegraph system, the crafting gives you total reign over customization, there's a dye and costume system that allows you to wear whatever armor you please as long as you're high enough level to wear it, and tons of end game for the people who needFantastic game. It has so much at it's launch that it's sure to please every type of MMO'er. The combat is silky smooth and innovative with the telegraph system, the crafting gives you total reign over customization, there's a dye and costume system that allows you to wear whatever armor you please as long as you're high enough level to wear it, and tons of end game for the people who need something to do once max level. On top of that, the development team is very active with their playerbase, and have already pushed out multiple patches based on player feedback alone.… Expand
  80. LiquidFrostbite
    Jul 13, 2014
    6
    An otherwise enjoyable MMO ruined by it's own clunky features. The telegraph system is interesting for the first 30 levels or so and quickly becomes tedious and chaotic, not in a good challenging way. You'll find that questing to max level is done through extremely tedious and repetitive questing. Yes, 99% of MMO's have repetitive questing, but this is far worse than most. With theAn otherwise enjoyable MMO ruined by it's own clunky features. The telegraph system is interesting for the first 30 levels or so and quickly becomes tedious and chaotic, not in a good challenging way. You'll find that questing to max level is done through extremely tedious and repetitive questing. Yes, 99% of MMO's have repetitive questing, but this is far worse than most. With the atrocious telegraph and MoO system, end game dungeons just are not fun, nor is the combat fulfilling or exciting, especially when being restricted to a select number of keybinds. I had fun with it for the first month or so, but I don't expect this to be a revolutionary MMO, nor do I expect it to keep it subscription based model for very long. I was very disappointed with how the game turned out, albeit after enjoying the first month of play. I tried hard to enjoy this game, with it's incredible housing system and enjoyable hover board mounts.. But overall, balance and key functionality are just not up to par and I don't expect them to be fixed without a total system revamp.… Expand
  81. Legojon
    Jul 12, 2014
    0
    Whilst I don't really want to write a review, I just want to warn others. I was bored by this game, so haven't played for about 3 weeks. But hoped to build up the enthusiasm to play it again, so left my subscription active. A week ago they took a months payment and then suspended my account for cheating!!! Now 1:- I never cheat at anything... ever. 2:- I've been working away for 3Whilst I don't really want to write a review, I just want to warn others. I was bored by this game, so haven't played for about 3 weeks. But hoped to build up the enthusiasm to play it again, so left my subscription active. A week ago they took a months payment and then suspended my account for cheating!!! Now 1:- I never cheat at anything... ever. 2:- I've been working away for 3 weeks. 3:- Its almost criminal they took a months money and then immediately afterwards handed me a suspension and then cancelled my subscription! They are thieves! Just stay away!… Expand
  82. nox12
    Jul 12, 2014
    0
    this game is just nope nope nope,i can not find anything i like in this game and got jaw drop when i see it has 8 official rating..what is wrong with those that give this pice of **** that high rating,it is alot of better games out there that do not are expensive as this crap, and are much more fun.
  83. Squirrelific
    Jul 11, 2014
    6
    It's just a frustrating game: Jump here, swim there, watch your breath meter then search this area while avoiding monsters on a time limit. 15 of the 30 days I had this game were spent talking to support trying to get the game to recognize my video card, but in the end I had to deal with the problem myself and even then I barely got 20 frames per second. I love the look of this game andIt's just a frustrating game: Jump here, swim there, watch your breath meter then search this area while avoiding monsters on a time limit. 15 of the 30 days I had this game were spent talking to support trying to get the game to recognize my video card, but in the end I had to deal with the problem myself and even then I barely got 20 frames per second. I love the look of this game and I really, really wanted it to work. Unfortunately they did some crazy things: A Disney style (but not user friendly) sold as an mmorpg (actually a 3d platformer), and did not release when fully optimized for laptops.… Expand
  84. Mrsmit12
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    Wildstar restores hope in the MMO market for something that is new, yet familiar, fun, and ultimately, challenging.

    Pros: -Wildstar has the best dungeons and adventures I've experienced. (Coming from a 10 year WoW player/GW2 Player and a player who did challenge modes in WoW) -Wildstar doesn't throw loot at you, you have to earn it. -The move set is just enough to be complex (You    Wildstar restores hope in the MMO market for something that is new, yet familiar, fun, and ultimately, challenging.

    Pros:

    -Wildstar has the best dungeons and adventures I've experienced. (Coming from a 10 year WoW player/GW2 Player and a player who did challenge modes in WoW)
    -Wildstar doesn't throw loot at you, you have to earn it.
    -The move set is just enough to be complex (You get 10 moves and can pick from 30 moves).
    - I like the story, but you have to read the journals and comic books to learn about the events of planet Nexus.
    - The game has an incredibly deep housing system that is fun to use.
    -The developers really listen to complaints and are working hard to fix problems. Look at the various reddit posts to see how Carbine responds to people on reddit to fix problems.
    -You can buy your monthly subscription with in game gold.

    Cons:
    -A few bugs hinder play (missing a lore journal here and there)
    -This game requires you to be social and work with others

    Overall, if you're looking for a challenging game that leads you to shouting for joy when doing a simple dungeon, Wildstar is for you. I play the game with my girlfriend (who really enjoys it) and it's been a fun adventure for us so far!    … Expand
  85. Reahunt
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    Finally a mmorpg done properly. Best I've played since wow vanilla. Although it doesn't reach the atmosphere and social aspects wow had back in the days, it gets damn close.
  86. 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
  87. Kirnl
    Jul 9, 2014
    0
    No Australian Servers not worth playing. PVP and PVE both hindered by lack of servers located in either AU or South East Asia makes pvp unfair the game shouldn't even be marketed without local servers
  88. ReviewBros
    Jul 8, 2014
    8
    its a fun game especially when you reach level 15 and get to go to dungeons. the combat is pretty cool with over 5 different abilities that are fairly balanced.the enemys are challenging but fun especially with a friend.its one of the best MMO games on the market. must buy.
  89. capthavic
    Jul 8, 2014
    3
    The few good things they do to update or add a new twist are outweighed by how bog standard and even old fashioned it is. It's not hard to tell it was made by people who worked on vanilla WoW because it felt that old in game design. All in all I was just bored with the game quickly and the few interesting bits lost their freshness quickly. It's not really a bad game but WIldstar simplyThe few good things they do to update or add a new twist are outweighed by how bog standard and even old fashioned it is. It's not hard to tell it was made by people who worked on vanilla WoW because it felt that old in game design. All in all I was just bored with the game quickly and the few interesting bits lost their freshness quickly. It's not really a bad game but WIldstar simply feels like a old school MMO with a new coat of paint, doing the same stuff countless other MMOs have done for years. Maybe if it were F2P then I could overlook this but in this market you have to stand out to justify charging a monthly subscription but Wildstar just doesn't have the chops IMO.… Expand
  90. forgath
    Jul 8, 2014
    0
    Bad graphics, old style content, repetitive and annoying.
    I see no reason to play such a boring game.
    Take one quest, complete, do another one, do a dungeon, pvp is very lacking...
    Not recommended
  91. Unstoppabull
    Jul 8, 2014
    7
    The game overall is fun, but the customer support is really bad.
    The endgame is challenging and you're gonna need a guild to get through the attunement progress (pugging silver runs @ vet dungeons won't work).
    The game is very buggy which leads to support tickets. Don't be surprised if you buy a weapon or armor from the auction house and you equip it + zone to a different continent that    The game overall is fun, but the customer support is really bad.
    The endgame is challenging and you're gonna need a guild to get through the attunement progress (pugging silver runs @ vet dungeons won't work).
    The game is very buggy which leads to support tickets. Don't be surprised if you buy a weapon or armor from the auction house and you equip it + zone to a different continent that it literally dissapears. That's frustrating to happen, but what's even more frustrating is the fact that customer support won't be answering your ticket any time soon.

    Overall I'd rate the game 9 out of 10 because of the 'new feel', it reminds me alot of World of Warcraft back at launch day. Sadly I'll have to take 2 points off because of the fact that it is very buggy and customer support is very slow.    … Expand
  92. 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
  93. jrp07
    Jul 7, 2014
    8
    Excellent customer service, lots of game companies could learn from Carbine in terms of using social media to connect its player base. It's a breath of fresh air to the genre, while improving on the things that WoW made successful. Carbine is committed to their customers and they have a fan in me for it. Will review again in a month or two when the kinks have been polished, but right now IExcellent customer service, lots of game companies could learn from Carbine in terms of using social media to connect its player base. It's a breath of fresh air to the genre, while improving on the things that WoW made successful. Carbine is committed to their customers and they have a fan in me for it. Will review again in a month or two when the kinks have been polished, but right now I think it's a solid 8.5… Expand
  94. 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
  95. MrBrioche
    Jul 7, 2014
    7
    OK don't get me wrong the game is fun, it has depth. Housing is awesome, world is great. Everything shine in this game but I don't have the urge to play this game maybe it's just me and mmo.
  96. JakeNoLastName
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Good MMO with a responsible and responsive developer. Their active involvement is apparent and a nice change to what other companies seem to have become, answering to shareholders who have no interest in the game itself. The crafting system, the housing, and the commodity/auction house are all amazing. Quests can be a grind, but that's sort of a necessary evil in MMOs, it's not necessaryGood MMO with a responsible and responsive developer. Their active involvement is apparent and a nice change to what other companies seem to have become, answering to shareholders who have no interest in the game itself. The crafting system, the housing, and the commodity/auction house are all amazing. Quests can be a grind, but that's sort of a necessary evil in MMOs, it's not necessary to level, but it is always present.

    By far the best aspect of the game is the dungeons. Telegraphs make sure you're not wiping for an hour on the same boss. The fights are busy, but with telegraphs you know what you should have avoided. Complicated yes, but no one has an excuse. In the same vein, I'm glad votekick was included right out of the box.    … Expand
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. maghrebi
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    Very very good game! i'm really enjoying it for a month now, the content is great, there is a lot to do. what i like the most is the difficulty of the dungeons and raids. it really needs a good team to complete it. i really enjoy the challange.

    tried all mmo's but they could not really attract me after i played wow for several years, but Wildstar has it al :D. ofcourse the game just    Very very good game! i'm really enjoying it for a month now, the content is great, there is a lot to do. what i like the most is the difficulty of the dungeons and raids. it really needs a good team to complete it. i really enjoy the challange.

    tried all mmo's but they could not really attract me after i played wow for several years, but Wildstar has it al :D.

    ofcourse the game just launched and needs some tweaks here and there but give it some time since it's an mmo and this game will be 10/10    … Expand
  100. aatassi
    Jul 4, 2014
    6
    It is have some original aspects. It reminds me of SWTOR for the environment. It could make the difference with the housing, jumping puzzle and the combat system with telegraphics. It is more for kids like WOW then others MMO. The cartoon-ish style more and less. It needs subscriptions which I d' ont like.

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

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

    Game play : 6/10, Graphics : 7/10, Background : 5/10, lifetime : 6/10    … Expand
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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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