WildStar

I actually asked the mods of this forum to change the name of the "Guild Wars" subforum to MMOs, so that we can put this post and many others like it into there and not fear it getting lost after a few days of no replies. No response though and that was last week that I sent it.
 
Have thoroughly enjoyed playing WildStar this weekend and it was a remarkably smooth launch apart from one or two initial issues.

Playing on EU Eko (PvE) and have set up a small guild for those looking for a very social and relaxed approach to the game. Only a handful of us at the moment but hoping to grow that a bit. Also have a Mumble server for the guild. If you're looking for a bigger guild, then you're probably better suited to Sorted Gaming (details upthread) and hopefully we'll see you ingame.

Guild: Children of Cthulu
Character Name: Cordesh
Server: EU Eko (PvE)
 
Also started this weekend on Ravenous (queue time was about 30min for me).

PS If you happen to get the same error as I did, where the game is trying to patch and after +- 80MB of download it stops saying that the downloaded file is corrupt, try this hosts file 'hack'. Worked for me.

Edit your hosts file.

-G-
 
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So I have shifted to a bit of pvp leveling at 18. Because I now have more than one action set. So one for PvP and one for PvE. I am finding that the 7 buttons available does not really hurt that much in PVE, at least not world grinding. And I imagine that in a raiding setting it wont hurt much either. As you would have a build for AoE, a build for CC, a build for off healing assist. A build for single target, and you will have ample time between fights to pick the right one.

In PvP though. I find as a Medic this is what I get:
I must use the heal that generates actuator charges (1)
I must use a CC because it is PvP so the stun it is (2)
I must use the teleport ability (3)
I must have an actuator spender (4)

Now as a healer I need to take some healing abilities along. And preferably high AoE heals and good oh **** buttons. So Medic probes is one, flash is definitely the other for now. That is 5 and 6. I take one more burst aoe healing spell because it is needed (7).

But in Battlegrounds you need dmg on demand to be able to interrupt people from capping points or taking masks. The 30 second cooldown on stun just cannot fit this bill. So I use my actuator spender as my dmg on demand. I generate enough actuators with the heal to be able to use it whenever it is needed. But I sacrifice a good portion of my burst healing by doing this.

With only one more ability slot to open but about 10 more abilites still to come, I don't see this choice getting any simpler.

I LOVE IT though. It makes me feel good to find the build that meets my playstyle.

How are the rest of you finding it?
 
New launch trailer guys!

[video=youtube;4N-95t5hk14]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N-95t5hk14&list=PL4Yt7jkWoyvkoaU6imUUolBSP5ftqUA4E&feature=share[/video]
 
I'm really interrested in this game. What is the retail price for the game? Where do I buy it?
 
Takealot, BTGames and Kalahari stock it at the moment but BT is the cheapest at R435. Keep in mind it is a subscription based game. If you dont like the subscription you can purchase game time with in game gold. What happens is a player who wants to make extra gold will buy CREDD with real money then put it yup for auction in the game for gold. you win the bid you win the game time.

sorry forgot to mention when you buy the game you get the first 30 days included, so you dont have to pay for your subscription before you play like ESO did
 
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MaximusZA said:
Takealot, BTGames and Kalahari stock it at the moment but BT is the cheapest at R435. Keep in mind it is a subscription based game. If you dont like the subscription you can purchase game time with in game gold. What happens is a player who wants to make extra gold will buy CREDD with real money then put it yup for auction in the game for gold. you win the bid you win the game time.

sorry forgot to mention when you buy the game you get the first 30 days included, so you dont have to pay for your subscription before you play like ESO did
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Been playing WoW on and off for about 10 years. Subscription is not a problem :p, Need to wait for Bitco to sort me with some nice internet first then I'll give it a pop. Thanks guys
 
I tried Wildstar a bit on beta.. was very interested in it, my real problem is that I'm just over the whole levelling grind thing, I know it's not WoW and the stories etc, are all different but it seems that with every MMO I try it basically comes down to hours of killing mobs and completing boring quests before I can actually start playing the game. It's the real reason I keep going back to WoW, not necessarily cos I think it's better but because I've done the boring grind already and mostly don't need to repeat it.

I might still try though, sometime when I find myself with a lot of free time..
 
Is there a trial account available for this game? Like with WoW. I'm almost interested in the game, but I'll need to get in some play time before buying it.
 
redarrow said:
I tried Wildstar a bit on beta.. was very interested in it, my real problem is that I'm just over the whole levelling grind thing, I know it's not WoW and the stories etc, are all different but it seems that with every MMO I try it basically comes down to hours of killing mobs and completing boring quests before I can actually start playing the game. It's the real reason I keep going back to WoW, not necessarily cos I think it's better but because I've done the boring grind already and mostly don't need to repeat it.

I might still try though, sometime when I find myself with a lot of free time..
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I'm actually into the whole grinding and questing. It gives a sense of accomplishment if you put in the time and effort. How long would game play last if you just started and could do all raids and dungeons without needing to gear up, level professions or level up your toon?
 
Snoopimaru said:
Is there a trial account available for this game? Like with WoW. I'm almost interested in the game, but I'll need to get in some play time before buying it.
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Hey, not sure if someone gave you a guess pass yet. I still have mine if you're interested.
 
Pitbull said:
I'm actually into the whole grinding and questing. It gives a sense of accomplishment if you put in the time and effort. How long would game play last if you just started and could do all raids and dungeons without needing to gear up, level professions or level up your toon?
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Well personally I love the "end-game", I actually have no particular problem with end-game related grind (gearing etc) it's the levelling I hate because levelling is mostly unrelated to the end-game. I played WoW doing nothing but arenas for over a year.. :p
 
redarrow said:
Well personally I love the "end-game", I actually have no particular problem with end-game related grind (gearing etc) it's the levelling I hate because levelling is mostly unrelated to the end-game. I played WoW doing nothing but arenas for over a year.. :p
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I know what you mean. But I am feeling like Wildstar has enough enticement at the end game to make me want to level new characters. I tried to go back to WoW and level from 85 to 90..... just couldn't do it. So far I have made 20 on a medic in this game and although I wouldn't say that I am going strong, in the same way that I did with my original WoW characters; I am going. I think the reluctance is everything to do with my own personal mental barriers and next to nothing to do with the game and it's quality.

So I will be sticking in there, to give the game the fair shake that I think it deserves.
 
Cant wait to continue my journey on nexus , if you having queue problems try contagion i have 0 queue and since BG / arena is cross realm i have no issues.
 
I made a female character and it turned out to be a saartjie baartman. Then I couldn't play wild star any more because of the ****ty proportions they used for their models as well as that flapping when you jump... I tried :(
 
Necuno said:
I made a female character and it turned out to be a saartjie baartman. Then I couldn't play wild star any more because of the ****ty proportions they used for their models as well as that flapping when you jump... I tried :(
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Well at least you tried.... but the flapping is what did you in? The flapping?
 
I would like to try out Wildstar, if anyone's got a spare guest pass I'd appreciate it.
 
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