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11 years ago
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Okay, every time I hear that name, I cant help but friggin Spaceballs it up. LOOONESTAAARR...
Anyways, an aside.
So, I downloaded the Wildstar beta. I have a sordid affair with MMO games, so I tend to look at them on a few different levels.
The first thing that strikes me about the game is the presentation. The art, the sounds, the music, everything just ties the game together. Its so awesome. I know most people dont like it because of the artstyle, that older, less realistic, more cartoony look, but I think its so perfect for the game. Its really consistent, and the textures are well done. There is a distinct WoW influence, but its perfectly acceptable, because its just really well done. And cmon folks, who didnt love the old, airy feel of WoW zones?
The second is mechanics. Its definitely an MMOARPG. Every class, every fight, is about movement. Dodging attacks, landing your own, it all makes the actual act of fighting fun. No auto attacks. No just hitting buttons. You gotta aim. Its delightful. Ive played a spellslinger and esper so far, and the spellslinger is so fun. The esper is mechanically different, and enjoyable in its own way. I want to try out the other classes as well, but I doubt I will get to it before release. OH WELL, GUESS ILL JUST BUY IT THEN!
Third. I dont know how to really put this. I was in all the Elder Scrolls Online beta weekends. It was fun. It was a solid game. But I would only play for an evening, then put it down. It lacked that addictive quality that makes MMOs fun. Well, for me, Wildstar has it. I dont know what it is, but its there.
So far, I am loving it, and Ill post more about it later. For now, PEW PEW CUPCAKES, PEW PEW!
Anyways, an aside.
So, I downloaded the Wildstar beta. I have a sordid affair with MMO games, so I tend to look at them on a few different levels.
The first thing that strikes me about the game is the presentation. The art, the sounds, the music, everything just ties the game together. Its so awesome. I know most people dont like it because of the artstyle, that older, less realistic, more cartoony look, but I think its so perfect for the game. Its really consistent, and the textures are well done. There is a distinct WoW influence, but its perfectly acceptable, because its just really well done. And cmon folks, who didnt love the old, airy feel of WoW zones?
The second is mechanics. Its definitely an MMOARPG. Every class, every fight, is about movement. Dodging attacks, landing your own, it all makes the actual act of fighting fun. No auto attacks. No just hitting buttons. You gotta aim. Its delightful. Ive played a spellslinger and esper so far, and the spellslinger is so fun. The esper is mechanically different, and enjoyable in its own way. I want to try out the other classes as well, but I doubt I will get to it before release. OH WELL, GUESS ILL JUST BUY IT THEN!
Third. I dont know how to really put this. I was in all the Elder Scrolls Online beta weekends. It was fun. It was a solid game. But I would only play for an evening, then put it down. It lacked that addictive quality that makes MMOs fun. Well, for me, Wildstar has it. I dont know what it is, but its there.
So far, I am loving it, and Ill post more about it later. For now, PEW PEW CUPCAKES, PEW PEW!
I didn't have such a successful time with it during beta. But I thought the art style was pretty nice.
Course I use to play mmo's obsessively for years. So I suppose I'm a bit burn out; making it hard for me to really enjoy them anymore.