WildStar Overview Index: 1. What is WildStar? 2. What about the features? 3. What are the playable factions? 4. What races will I be able to choose from? 5. What classes will I be able to choose from? 6. Will it be subscription based? Note: Since we do not have a WildStar subforum yet, I've put together this overview to help rally support for the game. It will include a basic overview of the game and links to other WildStar related threads here at Xen of Onslaught. Please be aware that this is a work in progress. 1. What is WildStar? WildStar is an MMORPG set in a science fantasy universe on the newly discovered planet Nexus. Nexus was home to the Eldan, a technologically advanced race whom mysteriously disappeared a thousands years ago. The game is being developed by Carbine Studios and was announced in 2011. 2. What about the features? PvP WildStar will feature open world PvP, Battlegrounds, Arenas and Warplots. What's a Warplot? I'm glad you asked. A Warplot is a large instanced housing plot that serves as a base for a group of players joined in a Warparty. These Warplots are essentially a base which you can confiture with walls, turrets, and even NPC bosses. Once the Warplot is setup, the Warparty may queue their Warplot for PvP. Once queued, 40 members from each Warparty fight until the others base is destroyed. PvE WildStar will feature regular content updates (planned monthly) that will provide new story quests tailored towards solo players. There will also be dungeons and raids. Dungeons will consist of 5-man groups and there will be two modes: regular (which you do while leveling) and exper (which unlcok once you hit cap). Raids will consist of 20 or 40 man groups, both offering separate unique experiences. Combat WildStar won't feature your typical "stand and shoot" combat experience. The combat is more action orientated and could be compared to TERA. To set itself apart Carbine has developed a telegraph system where all abilities are telegraphed on the ground so you know where to stand and were not to. These abilities develop as you level. Path System WildStar will feature a Path System that allows for you to choose between four paths when you create your character. This choice essentially tailors the content to your play style preference. Housing WildStar will feature customizable player housing. For a full list of features visit wildstar-online.com 3. What are the playable factions? Dominion The Exiles 4. What races will I be able to choose from? Dominion : Cassians, Mechari , Draken , and Chua. The Exiles: Exiled Humans, Granok, Aurin, and Mordesh. 5. What classes will I be able to choose from? The Warrior The Spellslinger The Esper The Stalker The Medic The Engineer 6. Will it be a subscription based? The subscription model is a hybrid model. It will require a box purchase, with the standard 30 day game time included, after which you will be required to purchase a subscription to continue playing. It will be possible to avoid the subscription in a earn to play type of system, but instead of trying to explain it I will simply point you to the official explanation located at http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/the-game/business-model/
Xen of Onslaught WildStar Threads Headcount Faction Poll Faction Poll #2 If you'd like a WildStar related thread posted here please let me know!
As you know there is two faction polls, linked above, and one is a couple months old. It appears these are unofficial polls, but I could be mistaken. Anyway, my thought is we should hold off on an official decision until we get the division set up and ready to go. At that point we can start working out all the specifics. At this point we have at least three months to prepare. We need to start getting serious. Edit: I've suggested that we discuss it at the New games meeting Jan 4th @ 1 PM EST.
Nice compilation of the relevant info here Yeah we should discuss it on the 4th as this is the next big game (that's going to be released soon(tm)) along with ESO, since Archeage doesn't see the end of the tunnel and we'll have flying cars before SC is out. Also EQN could be adressed too.
Thanks! WildStar is looking really good and I think we could put together a great division. I look forward to discussing it this Saturday.
Just a heads up. If you're not in beta, but still want to "reserve" your display name on the official WildStar forums here's how: 1) Goto: https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/ 2) Login to your NCSOFT account (upper right hand corner). 3) Go back to the link above and you will be prompted to enter your preferred display name. Note: If you're not in beta you won't be able to access the forums yet.
EMPTY UR POCKETS !!! Want those beta keys now !! Kyoji, go post on their website that we are a big community and so and so and that we should get 50 keys so we decide to go in as a guild or not !
I've been trying to get into Wildstar, but it just isn't happening. I think it's the graphics that are killing it for me. TF2 style. I know gameplay is the most important factor.. I just don't know yet.
Yeah i understand sog, that's what killed WoW for me, but, yeah have to take a look at open beta and see for urself if u can bear it or not. I don't like cartoonish stuff usually but this time it's ok (but TF2 is ok too).
Interesting ~ looking forward to see how it shapes up. I doubt I'll keep playing WoW with Wildstar on the horizon if Xen has interest. But they all pale to the beautiful Camelot Unchained (thought that is some years away).
Aye, i just hope they'll move forward with beta access so that we can start to practice together. We'd need the forum sub-section first tho along with an official choice for faction. Ya'll can join the division too it's open now.
All, I'm honored to announce that I've been selected as the WildStar CO. I am working on putting more information together for a more "official" announcement. That information will be posted soon, but in the mean time if you have any questions please feel free to PM me.
