-- This MMORPG was shut down on November 28, 2018 --
20140503 AM Hours:
After receiving a beta key,* I immediately started installing the game. After it installed, I played a bit, found the overall experience linear, and found the ranged fighting difficult.
In addition, some of the other game mechanics were initially confusing to me, but only because I was unfamiliar with MMORPGs.**
The closest thing I've played to WildStar would probably be Path of Exile (2013) - even though Path of Exile is not an MMO and is actually quite different.
With that being said, WildStar had a lot of tutorials which helped me accustom myself with all the controls and mechanics which the game had to offer. I also enjoyed the various options available for customizing the character. On that note, the developers placed a high degree of visual customization with respect to character creation.
Perhaps a couple of different clothing options at the start would have been a nice addition to all the physical options.
*Special Thanks to RxySurfChic for giving away WildStar keys to her Twitch.tv viewers.
**I've actually played Spiral Knights (PC) (2009) and Realm of the Mad God (PC) (2011) but they're relatively simple.
[20160203 Edit]
20140503 Morning:
I woke up and played a little bit. I was actually enjoying the game so much that I was tempted not to go to yoga.
As I played more of WildStar, I found there were more things to explore. While I enjoyed looking around and exploring, the experience would probably be boring to viewers. I should make a note not to stream games that call out to my exploratory needs.
20140503 Evening:
After getting back from dinner I resumed playing WildStar. The game continued to keep my interest, especially as my character grew stronger and the quantity of quests increased.
On the one hand, I enjoyed exploring the world.
On the other hand, walking around without some sort of mount felt boring and tedious. In any case, I couldn't imagine myself paying the monthly subscription to play the game.
20140504:
Today I played more.
Final Thoughts:
For the most part, I found WildStar fun. However, since I knew I wouldn't be playing the game when it released,* I decided it was better to just stop several hours into the game.
*20160203: While subscription-based on release, WildStar became free to play on September 29, 2015.
[20140608]
WildStar (PC) (2014)*,**
*20160203: On September 29, 2015, WildStar became free to play
**20190630: On November 28, 2018, WildStar was shut down.
Relevant Links:
WildStar (video game) (Wikipedia.org)
WildStar (PC) (IGN.com)
WildStar (GameSpot.com)
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