So, Wildstar. I kept hearing references of it, yet I know very little. Hearing the game is dying, or it’s more hardcore. It was just Wildstar this and Wildstar that. And the only thing I know about a “Wildstar” is that character from The Lego Movie. I’ve also heard the game was made by Ex-WoW devs.
Then I saw this pretty cool video from The Lazy Peon (an ex-WoW player) if you should play this game when it goes FTP(Free To Play) “in a few months”. And he’s convinced me I definitely should.
Yet the whole ‘free to play’ thing worries me. I don’t know if they’re going to be optional like Guild Wars 2 does it with the Gems, or something worse.
Anyway, I really like what I saw. The game itself feels a bit.. cartoony at times, especially the “LEVEL UP!!” screen. But maybe that’s a good thing.
As for the races, you got your standard ones. There’s a questionable one for Amine freaks, and there’s also a Drakkin race! However.. think Charr from Guild Wars 2 before you get any ideas. Because that’s what it looks like. At least it doesn’t run on all fours (doesn’t fly either).
There seems to be an actual questing system, and not those Renowned Hearts from Guild Wars 2. Me likey. Also, when you hit Level 15, not only do you get to use mounts (and even a mount that you can rent for 24 RL hours. Think of it as a Test Drive Mount).. but have player housing! ACTUAL PLAYER HOUSING!!! 😀
And I’m talking SO… SO much better than the way Guild Wars 2 does it (or even WoD’s Garrison)!!
You have full… full customizable control over this large area. It’s all yours. Walls. Furniture. Decorations… you can place IT ALL!! Plus, it encourages you to visit other player houses (and even make a friend or two). It doesn’t force you to be social, it lets you choose.
So going by what I’ve seen, this is what I like and dislike, and really want to try this game out when it goes FTP;
Like;
-Drakkin race.
-100% customizable, 100% YOUR DESIGN player housing!
-Actual questing system!
-Combat system looks fun. You can shield yourself from enemy fire.
-PvE and PvP servers, like WoW. No silly World VS World thing.
-Sub-classes. You can be a Warrior Spellslinger.
-Classes are actually spelled “Classes” and not “Professions”, unlike Guild Wars 2.
Dislike;
-Cartoony, cheap-made look and feel.
-Completely void of any character customization. Can’t change the face or anything.
Neutral;
-Do chairs and beds have a way for you to relax on? Aka, can you sit in a chair?
-Feeling unsure what the devs will do when it becomes FTP.