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WildStar is an MMORPG set in a fantasy universe, blending elements of fantasy and science-fiction. WildStar is the debut production of an American studio called Carbine. The game was published by NCsoft (Guild Wars, Lineage). The events take place on a distant planet - Nexus, where the members of three different races - humans, aurins and granoks, are trying to solve a mystery of disappearance of the first inhabitants of the planet - the eldans.
Last Update: July 2, 2014
WildStar Game Guide
This guide contains description of basic mechanics from the Wildstar. Reader will get a description of the interface, classes and paths to choose.
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[1:54] WildStar Destination Arcterra
[2:51] WildStar Reloaded
Rock, Paper, Shotgun: by Philippa Warr
The enjoyment I have got out of the first month so far has been worth the cost of the game and there's also still plenty to do. I'm only halfway to the level cap and when you hit that you'll get access to things like the 40v40 PvP Warplots which feature customisable and destructible fortresses. It'll be the strength of the updates which will govern whether I'd recommended subscribing long-term, but so far Wildstar is looking great.
GameSpot: 7 / 10 by Kevin VanOrd
WildStar is a colorful and traditional online role-playing game that evokes the compulsive need to fight everything you can fight, and click everything you can click.
Gaming Nexus: 9 / 10 by Travis Huinker
WildStar is a fresh and bold MMORPG that succeeds in taking a risk by combining exaggerated science fiction and humor, ultimately being highly rewarding for players. The extensive amount of content and customization available to players makes WildStar one of the best MMORPG releases in years.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 406 votes. 224 players anticipated the game.
WildStar Description
Wildstar is the first work of Carbine Studios. It was released by an industry veteran however, an MMO company called NCsoft, known for the series of Lineage and Guild Wars.
The game is set on the planet Nexus, once inhabited by an ancient race, Eldan. Currently, it is being explored by representatives of many nations. Everyone is trying to discover the cause of the mysterious disappearance of the original inhabitants of the planet.
At the first glance, Wildstar is no different from the other games of the genre. The main source of inspiration was, of course, World of Warcraft, because many workers of Carbine Studios previously worked on the Blizzard’s MMO. In the game, however, some pretty original solutions were used. The innovative character development system that allows you to run the game to your liking is particularly noteworthy. In addition to the selection of race and class, the player must one of the paths of specialization. There are four roads – fight, collecting, construction, and exploration. Development of the representatives of the different paths depends on actions taken by the player. For example, warriors are rewarded for defeating enemies, and those who chose exploration receive experience for exploring the world and discovering new lands. Thanks to this solution, the game does not favor any play style. In addition, the gameplay is varied by randomly generated challenges that allow you to get additional perks for your character.
Some changes were also introduced in the combat system. It is still about marking the opponent and pressing the buttons responsible for given abilities, but introduction of such possibilities as avoiding the incoming blows (e.g. jump to the side) made the player's skills much more important to the outcome of a fight.
Graphic design resembles that of the aforementioned WoW, but the developers gave it a little comic-like look. A large, open world, consisting of several different lands was designed for the game. Its area are quite substantial in size, so nobody should be too tight.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
WildStar Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows June 3, 2014 November 28, 2018 (EOL)
Developer: Carbine Studios
Publisher: NCsoft
WildStar System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core i5 2.66 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 8800 GT or better), 30 GB HDD, Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7
WildStar gets a major content update called Destination Arcterra
Fans of MMORPG WildStar will be happy to hear that a major content update for the game has been released. The add-on called Destination Arcterra introduces a whole new region, story quests, enemies, and more.
video games
April 1, 2016
WildStar goes free-to-play
WildStar is now a free-to-play game with micropayments and optional subscription. Apart from cosmetic bonuses for paying players, all content of the Carbine’s MMORPG is free to everyone.
video games
September 29, 2015