SquiddyCracker
Banned
Game has a lot of character.
It feels like a Pixar MMO.
It feels like a Pixar MMO.
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Wildstar? Youre Gonna Find Out, Cupcake
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http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/0...first-look-at-wildstars-high-low-and-housing/
The housing stuff is what probably interests me the most about this game.
The housing stuff is what probably interests me the most about this game.
It will be a micro-transaction dream world.
Azzurri
Member
They announced that they want to release the game in 2013. Also beta has not started, it's just a friends and family, not a public closed beta.
GenericBadGuy
Member
If you want more info about this game someone filmed the entire 45 min long press event at PAX. I haven't perused everything but this is probably the best look you'll get at it, too bad the video quality is bad. I found it on their fansite forums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtl_tBRPWDU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtl_tBRPWDU
I've never been one to follow MMOs (I completely passed on PSO... I'm such a fool) but this one just seems so damn interesting. Still, I'd like it even more if it weren't an MMO. It also seems like it'd make a great Wakfu/Clone Wars-esque animated series. Two warring factions made up of multiple races/classes, science and magic co-existing (check out those Caster Gun-like magic pistols) and a charming, Pixar-lite aesthetic.
I guess what I'm saying is I'm more attracted to the world of Wildstar and everything that inhabits it than I am to its gameplay. A strange thing to admit in Gaming side, I know.
I guess what I'm saying is I'm more attracted to the world of Wildstar and everything that inhabits it than I am to its gameplay. A strange thing to admit in Gaming side, I know.
RPGCrazied
Member
Really hope this is F2P or at least buy to play.
ChosenPredator
Banned
don't really trust NCsoft tho
i'm hoping it's B2P, not F2P or Sub. Sub is hard to do in a post-WOW world and it's hard to keep the riff raff out with f2p.
why do you say that?
yeah, same here. animal crossing style housing to the max.
Damn that is pretty cool. I like the artstyle of this game.
LumpOfCole
Member
While the housing stuff looks the coolest, it also looks to be the most ripe for monetization.
MMOs that launch as buy to play or free to play usually announce they will very early on. MMOs that make no mention of payment model right up until beta usually launch as subscription.
Subscription MMOs can sell in a "post-WoW world" but they have to be quality.
why do you say that?
Hmmm, fair points all around. I guess we'll just have to wait and see
BeekleMatter
Member
NCSoft is meh, but I signed up for the beta and am feeling good about it.
Here's a devspeak video which talks about some really cool stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6IDasSMtoDs
Here's a devspeak video which talks about some really cool stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6IDasSMtoDs
Some PAX footage - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvDFZckAPvE
I like that these trailers are honest if nothing else. My brother's been bugging me a lot about this lately. I might give it a shot.
Also, if you want to see more art from the game: http://ettugamer.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/7758
Also, if you want to see more art from the game: http://ettugamer.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/7758
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Yeah, it's got two things in SERIOUSLY short supply concerning MMOs since 2008: honesty and confidence. Feel alot more at ease hearing them speak about what they can and cannot do than the naked bribery and hype training that usually greets a larger MMO launch. Expectations on both sides seem realistic, too.
They haven't said anything yet.
Some crafting info: http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/econ_devblog_circuit_board_crafting.php
AzureSkies
Member
The trailer looked absolutely great. Signed up for the beta with my press email.
I really do look forward to getting my hands on this.
I really do look forward to getting my hands on this.
scottzorus
Neo Member
40 man raids have me the most excited
I miss those WoW vanilla days
I miss those WoW vanilla days
dude, tell me about it. i went from mocking a whole genre to having one be the only game on my "most anticipated" list.
If you want to know what that race is, I'm pretty sure THIS is it.
Every time new info about this game drops, it has my interest.
This new interview has some good info too.
Yep. These guys aren't relying on the whole "WoW + gimmick" as a design philosophy. They are clearly retooling each system to fit modern sensibilities without taking away from what people like about MMOs.
NeededSleep
Member
Player housing yes! Why dont other mmos ever focus on this instead of making it an empty promise.
Slightly interested in this mow. Just sad that ncsoft is associated. This is gonna be riddled with cash shops.
Slightly interested in this mow. Just sad that ncsoft is associated. This is gonna be riddled with cash shops.
Beta has begun
I haven't seen anyone that's said they've gotten an email yet. I bet they're letting in family/friends to ensure they get accounts properly made before the beta rush.
SneakyStephan
Banned
I don't understand the hype for this, the gameplay looks like the same tired old action bar global cooldown tab target tripe.
These things are a dime a dozen.
There are a lot of mmos on the horizon with actual realtime combat that can at least hold a candle to something like monster hunter or maybe dynasty warriors.
The ol' everquest formula stems from a time where connections weren't good enough to support realtime combat (so they settled for pseudo realtime global cooldown number exchanging instead of actual hit detection and realtime combat.
It was never good to begin with, it was a compromise, shallow barely interactive gameplay, poor man's action game.
Time to move on and raise standards to combat would be acceptable in a singleplayer game.
These things are a dime a dozen.
There are a lot of mmos on the horizon with actual realtime combat that can at least hold a candle to something like monster hunter or maybe dynasty warriors.
The ol' everquest formula stems from a time where connections weren't good enough to support realtime combat (so they settled for pseudo realtime global cooldown number exchanging instead of actual hit detection and realtime combat.
It was never good to begin with, it was a compromise, shallow barely interactive gameplay, poor man's action game.
Time to move on and raise standards to combat would be acceptable in a singleplayer game.
Azzurri
Member
A very small wave went out.
I think it's more the production values that go into the title that spurs interest when it comes to MMO these days.
As far as the gameplay is concerned, it's already been geared more toward the action MMO that you praise and hold akin to Monster Hunter or "maybe dynasty warriors". Most MMOs seem to move moving in that direction and this is honestly no different if you watch any of the gameplay videos. WildStar will telegraph enemy attacks and take into account your movement and dodging to ample degree.
Of course, the 'tried and true' formula of hotbar attack sequences was, at one time, a perfect fit for this genre. Unfortunately it's grown stale. I would liken this setup as another Guild Wars 2 with small variations on the formula.
Beyond the stylized nature of WildStar drumming up interest, the highly touted social aspects that are derived from player housing and pathing is interesting. While as prevalent as housing is now, WildStar is looking to be the most ambitious with the depth of customization.
Who knows if it's going to deliver? As far as I'm concerned, the game has such a rich, warm feeling to it I've already gotten far more excited for it than most MMOs I've ever played. I've played everything from DAoC to EVE and the atmosphere that WildStar carries seems to be the most interesting in a long time.
Did they actually clarify that? From what I noticed their site, PR, community mods, and Facebook haven't actually clarified as to how large this initial distribution was.
MoonLightWave
Member
Wildstar? NCSoft, I want Blade and Soul news damnit.
oh man, i hope i get into beta
would have been a good post if the gameplay was actually tab target turn based stuff
would have been a good post if the gameplay was actually tab target turn based stuff
Azzurri
Member
I think they invited people with high end rigs, but I'm not sure.
I've also heard they are going to let in thousands of people within days and weeks.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
No hype here, to me, the devs act as if they have a plan. A plan that doesn't sound like a "WoW-killer" cobbled together from player bribes and shaky game design Dogma.
Hype for MMOs only end in player tears and dev layoffs.
They didn't take beta applicants based on their rig. The application itself was 30 seconds of really basic information, nothing to consider high-end rigs. I imagine they'll continue to invite a ton of people. Just crazy that there literally hasn't been a word of anyone actually having access yet.
That's perfectly fine. There are going to be an equal number of people who aren't excited about WildStar as there are the converse. To be frank, all devs act as if they have a plan. How the hell would you expect them to garner interest otherwise?
I'll agree that hype for MMOs tends to end in tears and disgust. But like I said, this game has an aesthetic quality and extremely apparent production values that are getting me pumped for it. Aion, Lineage II, and Guild Wars 2 are nothing to scoff at. They have an extremely well-proven track record for picking excellent titles to publish.
The fact that they were originally comprised of ten top-level WoW devs makes me confident they at least know what direction to take things in. I'll give them that. The rest I'll wait and see.
I kind of feel like the downturn in MMO quality has less to do with derivative design and more with poor execution on the systems put in place. Every genre has its fair share of "samey" design choices. The difference between a good and bad game is how much fun it is.
It looks like the Wildstar team understands this. Maybe it won't turn out well, but as long as the game is polished and fun, it will keep my interest.
It looks like the Wildstar team understands this. Maybe it won't turn out well, but as long as the game is polished and fun, it will keep my interest.
I've never played an MMO, but between this and Firefall I'm kinda interested. I've always liked the idea of a huge, persistant world you can share with others, but equally I've always hated the lack of personality and the clicky-clicky passive combat.
This one has my interest. I may not end up playing it properly, but I'm definitely keen to give it a shot.
This one has my interest. I may not end up playing it properly, but I'm definitely keen to give it a shot.