WildStar

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

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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
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. Bladefury
    Jun 5, 2014
    8
    Fun game, I stopped playing wow a while back due to it taking to much time, raiding etc, I like the fact that you can just level with a few friends and a fun world, I understand why people dont appreciate the art so much, but I dont go buy a red ferrari and then complain that its red, you know the art style so why buy the game then complain about it.

    Questing is standard MMO, which    Fun game, I stopped playing wow a while back due to it taking to much time, raiding etc, I like the fact that you can just level with a few friends and a fun world, I understand why people dont appreciate the art so much, but I dont go buy a red ferrari and then complain that its red, you know the art style so why buy the game then complain about it.

    Questing is standard MMO, which doesn't really bother me, combat system is what I enjoy, its fluid fast.
    As i mentioned graphics are on the cartoony side, but it just compliments the style of the game.

    All in all I am enjoying the game, will I raid? probably not, just spending a few hours with a few friends is enough for me.    … Expand
  36. Raistx
    Jun 5, 2014
    8
    Overall: nice game. I like the combat mechanic, even if it could be harder in PvE. The overall design style and humoristic (especially the dark humour) content is genius and highly creative.

    I enjoyed the class & path systems. Creating a focus on how you like to play (What type of gamer your are as per Bartle model)(socialiser, killer, explorer, achiever). My main critic is aimed at    Overall: nice game. I like the combat mechanic, even if it could be harder in PvE. The overall design style and humoristic (especially the dark humour) content is genius and highly creative.

    I enjoyed the class & path systems. Creating a focus on how you like to play (What type of gamer your are as per Bartle model)(socialiser, killer, explorer, achiever).

    My main critic is aimed at the crafting system(s)(as every types is different). Some types of crafting are not intuitive and progressive enough. While some are much easier, e.g. the food crafting.
    It's always awkward to loot a sci-fi gun from a dead animal carcass. I wish the sourcing of loots would be more logical and consequent.    … Expand
  37. Merku
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    Okay where do I begin. Interesting characters. An awesome artistic style? Tons and I mean tons of fun features from the golden oldies such as Player housing, PVP etc. To original concepts such as Warplots, and customizable mounts. I got in the beta the head start few bugs but by far the smoothest MMO launch I have ever seen! The development team clearly listens to the playerbase forOkay where do I begin. Interesting characters. An awesome artistic style? Tons and I mean tons of fun features from the golden oldies such as Player housing, PVP etc. To original concepts such as Warplots, and customizable mounts. I got in the beta the head start few bugs but by far the smoothest MMO launch I have ever seen! The development team clearly listens to the playerbase for input. The classes are fun and feel different. Both Factions are enjoyable.

    One thing I will say now. It's a Cell Shaded game. Which is an Artistic choice. Many mistake this for "Bad Graphics." Another thing people are claiming to try and make the game sound terrible would be the lack of ability to play well on AMD processors. Okay first off if your using AMD and expecting it to run video games Made recently then your out of your mind! AMD used to be good. The operative word "Used".

    Also people claim Wildstar as a Wow clone. Ignore them as it's clear they never played this game or World of Warcraft. When the Genre, the Classes, gameplay, and features are nothing alike then how is it a clone exactly?

    Point is some of the reviews here are misleading or just blatantly done by people who haven't played. I'd recommend the game in a heart beat. If the fun engaging combat, the player housing, the Minigame styled crafting system, the engaging story, the Humorous tones at times, the PVP, or the simple fact it's fun doesn't get you hooked then there's simply no pleasing you.    … Expand
  38. JoeCool
    Jun 16, 2014
    8
    The Leveling process in this game is pretty bland, not to say boring. Just your typical kill this, fetch that stuff *yawn*. The art style certainly isn't for everybody, but if you can get over that it's really quite ok, not to say pretty good. Once you make it to completing your first dungeon, you'll probably be hooked for a while. Once you get deep into the combat you'll experienceThe Leveling process in this game is pretty bland, not to say boring. Just your typical kill this, fetch that stuff *yawn*. The art style certainly isn't for everybody, but if you can get over that it's really quite ok, not to say pretty good. Once you make it to completing your first dungeon, you'll probably be hooked for a while. Once you get deep into the combat you'll experience something you haven't felt like in a long time, or even ever, not while playing an MMO anyway.
    It's a pretty unique game, and I'm not going to bet money on it going F2P anytime soon.    … Expand
  39. 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!
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. cajun67
    Jun 7, 2014
    8
    Wildstar is a beautiful, colorful sci fi adventure. I've played a lot of MMORPG's (including years of WoW). This is a great entry into the genre. The game was developed by some of the folks behind the original WoW, and it really shows that they are trying to take this to the next level. There's nice touches, like the ability to sprint and the ability to double-jump. Or how about the factWildstar is a beautiful, colorful sci fi adventure. I've played a lot of MMORPG's (including years of WoW). This is a great entry into the genre. The game was developed by some of the folks behind the original WoW, and it really shows that they are trying to take this to the next level. There's nice touches, like the ability to sprint and the ability to double-jump. Or how about the fact that your characters auto-heal, so you're not running around half-dead out of combat.

    Combat is well thought out. Back in my Wow days, I'd have five rows of attacks, with 10 icons in each row -- a confusing messb. Wildstar limits each player to 8 attacks plus an in-combat buff; it's very streamlined. In addition, the damage zones of both players and NPC's are mapped out on the ground when an attack is initiated, giving the player the opportunity to actually react to any incoming attack. Because each class has such a unique attack, combat is a very fun experience.

    Wildstar is very focused on the social aspects of play. So, players are able to help one another in NPC fights, with both players getting credit for the kill. Or a player may be able to build buff stations that anyone can run up to and use.

    Criticisms -- the interface can be a little confusing at times, but I look at it as a version 1.0 problem, that will be fixed either through updates or add-ons. Also, I'm an older player, so I wish the graphics were a little less cartoony. And the starting areas aren't terribly exciting, but fortunately, you'll be able to zip through them pretty quick.

    Summary -- WoW has set the bar REALLY high for the MMORPG genre, and a new game has to be really polished and full featured from the start. A decade after it's initial release, WoW is getting long in the tooth, and Wildstar is definitely a worthy contender.    … Expand
  46. Spaznet
    Jun 12, 2014
    9
    While Wildstar doesn't bring any ground breaking new features to the MMO world, Carbine has definitely made a very feature-full and well rounded MMO for the players.

    Everything in the game has been well thought out and crafted with care by the guys and girls at Carbine. They only launched a week ago, which was a very, very smooth launch, especially for MMO standards. I give a 9/10    While Wildstar doesn't bring any ground breaking new features to the MMO world, Carbine has definitely made a very feature-full and well rounded MMO for the players.

    Everything in the game has been well thought out and crafted with care by the guys and girls at Carbine.

    They only launched a week ago, which was a very, very smooth launch, especially for MMO standards.

    I give a 9/10 because nothing is perfect, and there is always room for improvement. I would say that game optimization and animations are lacking. There is that jolty, jumpy sling shot type lag right now that will hopefully be ironed out, as most games seem to over time.

    The classes are all very cool and have some pretty unique abilities that set them apart from other game's typical warriors and mages. Healing and tanking in group play has been pumped up to a new level, and group play in general has been brought to center of attention.

    Great soundtrack, interesting dialogue, deep lore, story, and characters, unique and beautiful artwork/animations. The mix of wild humor and over exaggerations mixed with the seriousness of the main story arc is perfect.

    Combat 10/10 - very responsive, fluid, and engaging. Plays much more like a 3rd person action RPG than a typical MMO. Especially with some addons, like Keybindfreedom, and Steer, you can rig your setup to aim with your mouse, and mouse buttons as attacks.

    One thing, a minor detail that really stands out in my books is the way you can customize your play style. Everything from HUD and UI customization, to how to interact with the world. You can play it like a hack 'n' slash top down RPG, a 3rd person action RPG, hybrid of the two, or you could even download a crosshair addon and play first person.

    9/10 Carbine, great job!    … Expand
  47. Huffmann
    Jun 18, 2014
    9
    Wildstar is the new MMO I have been waiting for. It brings MMO to a whole new level with big changes in the combat and questing system.
    The game, its self, is already insane good - but it also got potential for more content later on - it's what we pay the developers for!
    Keep it up, Wildstar, and win all MMO-lovers heart
  48. 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
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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!
  64. 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.
  65. 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.
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#48 Best PC Game of 2014
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#44 Most Shared 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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