WildStar

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 960 Ratings

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  1. Trade60
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    I am an MMO vet, I have played just about every MMORPG since Ultima Online. With that said, you might get a better understanding when I say that Wildstar is One of the best, if not the Best, MMORPG I have ever played. Wildstar has so much to offer, Its Action Style gameplay gives you so much freedom, the skill tree lets you choice your own path, it has so much room for customization.I am an MMO vet, I have played just about every MMORPG since Ultima Online. With that said, you might get a better understanding when I say that Wildstar is One of the best, if not the Best, MMORPG I have ever played. Wildstar has so much to offer, Its Action Style gameplay gives you so much freedom, the skill tree lets you choice your own path, it has so much room for customization. The spells and abilities are simple to use with lots of options to play the way you want, while still being an individual player unlike any other in the game. No need for rotations, find attacks you like and just jump in, do massive damage along others of the same class and you will most likely be unique in the way you look as a character and the way you play, while still being a powerful useful player.

    This game is a must buy, i jumped into the game with the idea that i need to hit the level cap as soon as i can, when i got into the game it was so amazing, so much to do and see, the game felt huge. I ended up spending 5 days in game leveling to the level cap. Most MMOs i can hit the level cap in no more than 2 days of grinding. The warplot 40v40 pvp, the housing plots, the 40v40 raids, the dungeon and raids actually take skill over gear. If you dont play this your missing out, Wildstar is going to dethrone WoW.    … Expand
  2. JArus
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    Ох, давно меня так не бомбило от сложности данжей и адвенчур :)
    ПвП то же неплохое, по началу хаос, но потом ты уже как про боец в этой куче мале разруливаешь всех и вся :)
    Игра стоит того, что бы её попробовать!
  3. dwoodward93
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    WildStar takes me back to a time when MMO's were fun for me. I have played WoW for 9 years and of about 6 of those years, I haven't had as much fun as I've had in the past week playing this game. Definitely a refreshing game for someone wanting to transition away from WoW.
  4. glov
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    Solid game, extremely funny and quirky, good combat & overall mechanics.
    Do NOT be alarmed by those claiming countless bugs, it's a lie. The game is less than 1 month old and bugs are perfectly normal
  5. Surtur76
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    Hands down the best MMO out there, I have many many years of gaming behind me lol. I can not wait to see what the future brings. Nothing about this game disappoints.
  6. TripleBob
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Wildstar is the first MMO too impress me since I stopped playing way somewhere mid-cataclysm. While it is not necessarily a better game than WoW, it does represent an evolution of the genre. Somehow this is achieved while retaining the core mechanics that made a game like WoW great. The combat is fast and hectic, the PVE content ranges from fun to brutal, and the PVP, while needing someWildstar is the first MMO too impress me since I stopped playing way somewhere mid-cataclysm. While it is not necessarily a better game than WoW, it does represent an evolution of the genre. Somehow this is achieved while retaining the core mechanics that made a game like WoW great. The combat is fast and hectic, the PVE content ranges from fun to brutal, and the PVP, while needing some polish, has a very large potential upside. If you're looking for a "Vanilla" MMO experience having tired of WoW in all its grandeur - this is your game. I thought I was done with MMOs - I guess I was wrong. Give it a try. You won't regret it!… Expand
  7. talrashajj
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    Best mmo to come out in quite some time. It feels like im playing wow when wow was at its peak. The game is refreshing and new, and i have been having a blast. Excited for the future of this game and expect to be a part of it
  8. waldlauefer
    Jun 13, 2014
    10
    Im a 9 year wow veteran. That beeing said, I've tried all the previous new mmos, TESO, SW:TOR, Tera, RIFT. You name it, I played it. Finally wildstar is a new, good thing that might just work on keeping me occupied for significantly longer then the free month.

    Pro's : - Dynamic Combat System - Challenging Difficulty - 10.000 Side activities at any given time - Everything you do    Im a 9 year wow veteran. That beeing said, I've tried all the previous new mmos, TESO, SW:TOR, Tera, RIFT. You name it, I played it. Finally wildstar is a new, good thing that might just work on keeping me occupied for significantly longer then the free month.

    Pro's :

    - Dynamic Combat System
    - Challenging Difficulty
    - 10.000 Side activities at any given time
    - Everything you do works towards improving your character
    - Massive Customization Options

    Cons :

    - Furry artstyle might put some people off    … Expand
  9. Seryin
    Jun 16, 2014
    3
    Words cannot express how sick and tired of these clones I am.
    A 60 dollar price tag and 15 dollar a month sub?
    The "Most feature complete MMORPG to be released since WoW." That is the most laughable claim of all the laughable claims they made. I promised WoW would be the last, then I promised Aion would be the last, then I promised TERA would be the last, well I freaking guarentee you    Words cannot express how sick and tired of these clones I am.
    A 60 dollar price tag and 15 dollar a month sub?
    The "Most feature complete MMORPG to be released since WoW." That is the most laughable claim of all the laughable claims they made.
    I promised WoW would be the last, then I promised Aion would be the last, then I promised TERA would be the last, well I freaking guarentee you this is the last. Wildstar just broke the camel's back. Any hope or desire I ever had to experience another MMORPG is forever gone. I officially despise MMORPGs now.
    Go die in a fire, MMORPGS.
    Someone just hand me an XBox controller and a CoD game. That crap MUST be better than this junk.    … Expand
  10. Reveille1984
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    Wasn't originally interested after playing the weekend beta events a few times. Like others I was kind of put off by the graphical style and cheesy humor/western in space type deal. Then I watched some Youtube videos of dungeons and some opinions of people that I trust and they said the game pretty much starts at 20 if you're looking for a "new" experience.

    After giving things a    Wasn't originally interested after playing the weekend beta events a few times. Like others I was kind of put off by the graphical style and cheesy humor/western in space type deal. Then I watched some Youtube videos of dungeons and some opinions of people that I trust and they said the game pretty much starts at 20 if you're looking for a "new" experience.

    After giving things a chance that I don't normally enjoy in other games (housing, crafting, etc.) I've found this game to be very refreshing. I was pretty much won over after my first dungeon run and the fast-paced combat style, but all of the other little things that are done well in the game are all coming together for a great experience overall. It isn't reinventing the wheel, just taking the best parts of it and building from there.

    My only main gripe is the fact that solo quest grinding is by far the fastest way to level. i wish dungeons/adventures gave competitive amounts of XP, but such is life.    … Expand
  11. Mackeil
    Jun 11, 2014
    9
    Saying that NCSOFT took a big risk by not following suit with the MMO trends is a good description for nearly every aspect of this game. It's art style is unique and has a tendency to look like a moving web comic with all it's colors and animated expressions, explosions, and characters. There is a lot of humor laid into the game, not overwhelming, but helps break the monotony. The pathSaying that NCSOFT took a big risk by not following suit with the MMO trends is a good description for nearly every aspect of this game. It's art style is unique and has a tendency to look like a moving web comic with all it's colors and animated expressions, explosions, and characters. There is a lot of humor laid into the game, not overwhelming, but helps break the monotony. The path system helps to relieve some of the bore of binge questing. The combat is fun, fast, and unique. If you have been waiting for a game to truly take some new steps in the MMO genre, it's been a long wait, but the game is finally here.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. Pandapops
    Jun 7, 2014
    10
    Best MMO that I have played in quite a long time. There is always something to do or see in the game and everything is so rewarding. It looks like this game might be sticking around for while
  14. Cicero8
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    First impression:

    MMO does not change the genre much honestly, to me it feels like a mash-up of wow with the humor of futurama. What really stood out to me was the dungeons, bosses have so many different phases with varying mechanics, that it makes each boss fight feel different. Im halfway through the game, and if end game is anything like this, then i will sub, purely for the    First impression:

    MMO does not change the genre much honestly, to me it feels like a mash-up of wow with the humor of futurama. What really stood out to me was the dungeons, bosses have so many different phases with varying mechanics, that it makes each boss fight feel different. Im halfway through the game, and if end game is anything like this, then i will sub, purely for the dungeons.

    Quests:
    There are so many quests in each zone, that i skip half of them. Quests are divided by category (story quests, fetching quests...etc.) you can choose to do what you like    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. Orhunkk
    Jun 16, 2014
    10
    First of all Wildstar is not revolutionary, however,it includes all good sides from other mmos.Wildstar is very funny game by funny i don't mean that some useless quests that includes jokes,no.It's more than that it's obvious that developers really tried to make this whole game funny .For instance,when you level up suddenly you see a level up sign like a guitar hero sign and a guy shoutsFirst of all Wildstar is not revolutionary, however,it includes all good sides from other mmos.Wildstar is very funny game by funny i don't mean that some useless quests that includes jokes,no.It's more than that it's obvious that developers really tried to make this whole game funny .For instance,when you level up suddenly you see a level up sign like a guitar hero sign and a guy shouts with censored sentences .Combat system is good as well there is a pool of skills that you choose only 8 of them for your skillbar ,players should think which skill must they use first,like in the old mmos .The housing and path system is also very good and can be developed more.To conclude,I think this game deserves 8.5 but because of a lot of haters in here that gives this game 0 or 1 I will give 10.… Expand
  17. oxigan
    Jun 13, 2014
    8
    Wildstar is really a great MMO - though its not perfect.
    What dissapoints me is the boring quests and the overall slow leveling. But once you hit 20 and can access the first dungeon, WS really starts getting funny and you want to rush to lvl 50 as fast as possible to see the raids and other dungeons.
    PvP is also verry funny and - if you want so - you can level entirely through PvP.    Wildstar is really a great MMO - though its not perfect.
    What dissapoints me is the boring quests and the overall slow leveling. But once you hit 20 and can access the first dungeon, WS really starts getting funny and you want to rush to lvl 50 as fast as possible to see the raids and other dungeons.

    PvP is also verry funny and - if you want so - you can level entirely through PvP.

    The game mechanic are great with its doding and telegraph system. The UI is (at least for me) clear and understandable. Another good thing is, that you never get lost while questing - there is always something which comes up and leads you to the next zone or area.

    The game runs smoothly (i5-3570K, 16gb DDR3, GTX 470, SSD) and the servers are quite good. At the start they had some issues, but thats normal if there are so many people who want to log in.

    One thing (thats why I dont give 9/10) which dissapoints me the most, is that stalkers (the rogue class) I played turned out (at ~lvl 40) to be the ABSOLUTLY worst class for arena (which I´d like to do). This class is verry bad balanced compared to the other classes, has no sustain and only burst dmg and gets eaten up by almost every other class in 1v1. You can check out the forums - there are already many people complaining. In the end, I stoped leveling the stalker and switched to the warrior - and I have to say (compared to the stalker in pvp) hes amazing. If you look into playing PvP - dont play stalker. If you wanna play PvE stalker is quite good. You should also notice, that the hit-boxes can be laggy in some casses and since the stalker has a small attack-area you sometimes miss with your skills (warrior has way bigger attack area -> easier to hit even due lag).

    So - in the end, I think this game is a big deal. Everyone who likes MMO should try it in my opinion. But I would not suggest to play stalker.

    Greetings    … Expand
  18. Saucie
    Jun 15, 2014
    10
    Written from the point of view of a very casual, adult player (i.e. two - three times per week at the most). Not much else needs to be said beyond what is below. Lots of fun. Great graphics (at least on a NVIDIA GTX 780Ti). Yes, the quests can be categorized into the same general types as almost all games out there (all games = more than just MMO's) but running around trying toWritten from the point of view of a very casual, adult player (i.e. two - three times per week at the most). Not much else needs to be said beyond what is below. Lots of fun. Great graphics (at least on a NVIDIA GTX 780Ti). Yes, the quests can be categorized into the same general types as almost all games out there (all games = more than just MMO's) but running around trying to accomplish them is still fun.

    Like others have said, combat is a refreshing change of pace. Nice to have a bit more action as compared to WoW.

    I guess my only criticism at this point is that I wish there was more starting areas (i.e. each race getting its own starting area).

    As for the subscription fee, $15 / month seems nominal for some casual fun. I'd rather pay a small, flat monthly fee to encourage them to develop/invest in regular new content.

    If you like WoW, IMHO, definitely worth a try.    … Expand
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Chaosspeeder
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    First I wasn't interested in this game. But after playing a while, wildstar grows on me. It is a fantastic gaming experience with a rich and diverse content. I love the game in detail, where suddenly caves with ressources open up or the lore, which is fantastic written.

    give this game a chance and play at least to level 15.
  23. suslikwishmaker
    Jun 16, 2014
    3
    Straight and too the point, they put too much focus on artificial challenge on this game. All they did was amp up the damage output the enemies do and call it challenging. Its not fun or challenging just annoying. The game is also riddled with bugs, broken quests, and lag. At least the Q times are gone...probably because the hordes of people that left due to the reasons mentioned above.
  24. bribeiro88
    Jun 13, 2014
    10
    One of the best mmo's to come out in recent history. The combat is a lot of fun, the dialogue is hilarious, and it is very challenging, which is a breath of fresh air for the mmo market. Absolutely love this game!
  25. dragonscan
    Jun 14, 2014
    9
    The most I've enjoyed an MMORPG since the heady days of The Burning Crusade. WildStar has fun combat, a sense of humour and tons of content. Dungeons are long and challenging and even if you don't think you're interested in housing, you will spend days playing with it.
    The only reason I haven't given it a 10 is that the game isn't very well optimised yet and I can't run at a steady    The most I've enjoyed an MMORPG since the heady days of The Burning Crusade. WildStar has fun combat, a sense of humour and tons of content. Dungeons are long and challenging and even if you don't think you're interested in housing, you will spend days playing with it.
    The only reason I haven't given it a 10 is that the game isn't very well optimised yet and I can't run at a steady 60fps on high as I'd like, but I have confidence that this will be sorted soon.    … Expand
  26. r_lobo
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    Amazingly fun and addictive. Very polished and well made. It has some bugs, but I'm sure they will get fixed, since they are constantly releasing minor patches and hotfixes.
  27. sevansup
    Jun 15, 2014
    10
    WildStar is the only MMO that has the slightest chance of taking the crown off WoW's head to become the new king of MMOs, and that's possibly due to the fact that many of the original WoW developers are the ones who created WildStar. They know what they're doing and it shows. Rather than making yet another WoW clone, they took what really worked in WoW, ditched some of the annoyances,WildStar is the only MMO that has the slightest chance of taking the crown off WoW's head to become the new king of MMOs, and that's possibly due to the fact that many of the original WoW developers are the ones who created WildStar. They know what they're doing and it shows. Rather than making yet another WoW clone, they took what really worked in WoW, ditched some of the annoyances, changed up the combat, and created a unique universe that may have a familiar art style, but also a very unique and magical feel. It's the first time I've felt that same sense of magic since the old days of WoW. To be honest, this is the game that I was hoping Star Wars: The Old Republic would be. A sci-fi MMO that gives you a seamless, vast open world and doesn't take itself too seriously.

    The only other worthy competitor currently on the market is Final Fantasy XIV, but since it is more of a story-driven game and thus very different from WS or WoW, I don't think it should be compared to either of them. It has succeeded in its own way and caters to those who are turned off by WoW-style (cartoony, less story-driven) MMOs. In short, WildStar and FFXIV is where it's at.    … Expand
  28. bstripp
    Jun 12, 2014
    9
    This is as good a MMO as I have seen at launch. It seems to have tons of content, the leveling curve is interesting, the classes have multiple functions and there never seems to be a lack of things to do. Add that to a visually exciting style with diverse environments, player housing, a remarkable profession system, mini games, and dynamic combat and you have the makings of a great game.This is as good a MMO as I have seen at launch. It seems to have tons of content, the leveling curve is interesting, the classes have multiple functions and there never seems to be a lack of things to do. Add that to a visually exciting style with diverse environments, player housing, a remarkable profession system, mini games, and dynamic combat and you have the makings of a great game.

    While it's the subscription model or not, the troll to cool person ratio seems to be pretty good. I like to RP and have found a small community, but even outside of that, there are people who are willing to help just to help.

    I can't wait to see where they take the system as it has one of the best foundations I have seen in an MMO yet.    … Expand
  29. greatzott
    Jun 13, 2014
    9
    This MMO gives you so much content yet remembers to not give you everything all at once like many online games have begun to do. I felt lost through my first few levels of play, but I suppose I could choke that up to the hand holding that I am so used to. The dual progression system is lacking, the secondary class just feels like a second set of questing modes, good if PVE is your thingThis MMO gives you so much content yet remembers to not give you everything all at once like many online games have begun to do. I felt lost through my first few levels of play, but I suppose I could choke that up to the hand holding that I am so used to. The dual progression system is lacking, the secondary class just feels like a second set of questing modes, good if PVE is your thing not so much for PVP. The active "telegraph" combat system is nice and brings much needed "action" to the normally mundane MMO combat.

    As with all online time/money sinks it is up to player taste and I think Wildstar is to sweet to miss.    … Expand
  30. avrell
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    I've enjoyed Wildstar so much more than I would have guessed. All those years back, WoW was an MMO for people who don't play MMOs. Wildstar in turn is an MMO for people who are bored of MMOs. Sometimes you have to look behind to walk ahead; group content difficulty reminds vividly of WoW before Blizzard decided to remove difficulty from their pre-raid game.

    Defining Ok, I    I've enjoyed Wildstar so much more than I would have guessed. All those years back, WoW was an MMO for people who don't play MMOs. Wildstar in turn is an MMO for people who are bored of MMOs. Sometimes you have to look behind to walk ahead; group content difficulty reminds vividly of WoW before Blizzard decided to remove difficulty from their pre-raid game.

    Defining Ok, I really,really like this game" moment for me was when entire group full of scarred wow veterans felt natural, intuitive urge to go "WOO!" "YES!" " FUK YES!!" etc after killing last boss in an entry level dungeon.: D Been a long time since I've seen a 5 man dungeon where you actually have to do something to beat it. Difficult content is rewarding content.

    The hard-to-define sense of adventure is very much present. World, zones feel alive and full of surprises. It is little unfortunate how first few hours of game feel quite uninspired in comparsion to what comes next. I almost dismissed the game after 2-4 hours. Wildstar really starts working it's magic around 10-20 hours.    … Expand
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#48 Best PC Game of 2014
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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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