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'''''WildStar''''' is an upcoming [[science fiction]] [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] developed by [[Carbine Studios]] and published by [[NCsoft]] for [[Microsoft Windows]]. ''WildStar'' takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, where a mysterious and powerful race known as the Eldan have disappeared leaving behind a wealth of technology and secrets for players to explore.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey|first=Mike|url=http://kotaku.com/5831906/im-falling-in-love-with-wildstar-and-i-dont-care-who-knows-it/|title=I'm Falling in Love With WildStar, and I Don't Care Who Knows It|website=[[Kotaku]]|accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brendan|last=Caldwell|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/05/30/viewed-prior-to-release-wildstar/|title=Viewed Prior To Release: Wildstar|website=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref>
'''''WildStar''''' is an upcoming [[science fiction]] [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] developed by [[Carbine Studios]] and published by [[NCsoft]] for [[Microsoft Windows]].


''WildStar'' takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, where a mysterious and powerful race known as the Eldan have disappeared leaving behind a wealth of technology and secrets for players to explore.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey|first=Mike|url=http://kotaku.com/5831906/im-falling-in-love-with-wildstar-and-i-dont-care-who-knows-it/|title=I'm Falling in Love With WildStar, and I Don't Care Who Knows It|website=[[Kotaku]]|date=August 17, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brendan|last=Caldwell|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/05/30/viewed-prior-to-release-wildstar/|title=Viewed Prior To Release: Wildstar|website=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|date=May 30, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
On May 24, Jeremy Gaffney, Executive producer on WildStar, stated in an interview that WildStar would be using a "Hybrid Business Model". <ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Suzie|title=WildStar News: Payment Model is a 'Hybrid' Model|url=http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/27680|website=MMORPG.com|accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref>


NCsoft announced ''WildStar'' on August 17, 2011 at Gamescom.<ref name="Reveal">{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/ncsoft-announces-new-mmo-wildstar/|title=NCsoft announces new MMO: WildStar <nowiki>[Updated]</nowiki>|publisher=[[Joystiq]].|date=August 17, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref> The game is set to be released at the second half of 2013.<ref name="ReleaseDate" />
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==Plot==
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This game takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, which had just been discovered. This world was once inhabited by the Eldan, a hyper-advanced race that disappeared long ago. Two factions, the Dominion and the Exiles, are fighting to take control of Nexus and all of its concealed technology.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Robinson|title=WildStar Preview|url=http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/wildstar/1038/preview.html|website= Strategy Informer|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>

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The Dominion is an intergalactic empire which decided that this planet belongs to them and should be explored to discover the lost technology.<ref>{{cite web |first=Gareth|last=Harmer|title=WildStar: The Dominion Opinion|url=http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=31817|website=[[ZAM Network]]|accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref>

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The Exiles are a group of refugees and outlaws who had all been driven out from their respective homelands by the Dominion and joined forces to fight them.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brianna|last=Royce|title=You can't take the sky from me: WildStar's Exiles|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/you-cant-take-the-sky-from-me-wildstars-exiles/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2012=3}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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''WildStar'' takes place in an open, persistant world environment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chadwick|first=Eric|title=Interview WildStar, Behind the Scenes|url=http://www.polycount.com/2013/06/03/wildstar-behind-the-scenes/#start-reading|website=Polycount|date=June 3, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref> WildStar will use trinity-based grouping system, with available roles of Tank, Healer and DPS. Each class will be able to perform in the roles of a tank or dps; healer and dps.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=Massively Exclusive: An interview with WildStar's Jeremy Gaffney|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/massively-exclusive-an-interview-with-wildstars-jeremy-gaffney/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=June 25, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>{{Context-inline|date=June 2013}}

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''WildStar'' takes place in an open, persistant world environment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chadwick|first=Eric|title=Interview WildStar, Behind the Scenes|url=http://www.polycount.com/2013/06/03/wildstar-behind-the-scenes/#start-reading|website=Polycount|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> WildStar will use trinity-based grouping system, with available roles of Tank, Healer and DPS. Each class will be able to perform in the roles of a tank or dps; healer and dps.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=Massively Exclusive: An interview with WildStar's Jeremy Gaffney|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/massively-exclusive-an-interview-with-wildstars-jeremy-gaffney/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>


===Movement===
===Movement===


Unlike most MMORPG, WildStar allows the player many liberties in movement, such as double jumping, sprinting, and dashing. This ties into the game in ways such as speed races and jumping puzzles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=William|title=WildStar Interviews: Why Movement Matters|url=http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/632/feature/7400|website=MMORPG.com|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WildStar: More on Movement|url=http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=32344&storypage=1|website=[[ZAM Network|zam.com]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
Unlike most MMORPG, WildStar allows the player many liberties in movement, such as double jumping, sprinting, and dashing. This ties into the game in ways such as speed races and jumping puzzles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=William|title=WildStar Interviews: Why Movement Matters|url=http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/632/feature/7400|website=MMORPG.com|date=May 11, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WildStar: More on Movement|url=http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=32344&storypage=1|website=[[ZAM Network|zam.com]]|date=May 9, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


Moreover, there will be zones with altered gravity in the game, allowing the player to jump higher.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=PAX East 2013: A first look at WildStar's housing and new zones|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/pax-east-2013-a-first-look-at-wildstars-high-low-and-housing/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
Moreover, there will be zones with altered gravity in the game, allowing the player to jump higher.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=PAX East 2013: A first look at WildStar's housing and new zones|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/pax-east-2013-a-first-look-at-wildstars-high-low-and-housing/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=March 22, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


===Combat===
===Combat===


WildStar uses a system of telegraphs for combat, where zones are displayed on the ground, allowing a player to predict attacks of enemies and heals of allies. A player can dodge them by walking out of them, dashing, or jumping above them.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=WildStar Wednesday shows off the telegraphs of combat|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/wildstar-wednesday-shows-off-the-telegraphs-of-combat/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Prell|first=Sophie|title=WildStar Wednesday shows off the telegraphs of combat|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/report/article/wildstar-is-an-mmorpg-built-on-pixar-like-bunnygirls-magic-pistols-and-home|website=[[Penny Arcade (webcomic)|penny-arcade.com]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
WildStar uses a system of telegraphs for combat, where zones are displayed on the ground, allowing a player to predict attacks of enemies and heals of allies. A player can dodge them by walking out of them, dashing, or jumping above them.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=WildStar Wednesday shows off the telegraphs of combat|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/wildstar-wednesday-shows-off-the-telegraphs-of-combat/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Prell|first=Sophie|title=WildStar Wednesday shows off the telegraphs of combat|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/report/article/wildstar-is-an-mmorpg-built-on-pixar-like-bunnygirls-magic-pistols-and-home|website=[[Penny Arcade (webcomic)|penny-arcade.com]]|date=March 29, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


Player attacks are also telegraphs, this means that the player have to cast them in the right direction if he wants to damage enemies. Players also have the option of auto-targeting enemies, which puts the telegraph for the move they use centered on their current target. This makes it easier to get a particular enemy into his telegraph, but often won't catch as many enemies as a well-placed free-targeting attack would.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=WildStar Wednesday shows off the telegraphs of combat|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/wildstar-wednesday-shows-off-the-telegraphs-of-combat/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
Player attacks are also telegraphs, this means that the player have to cast them in the right direction if he wants to damage enemies. Players also have the option of auto-targeting enemies, which puts the telegraph for the move they use centered on their current target. This makes it easier to get a particular enemy into his telegraph, but often won't catch as many enemies as a well-placed free-targeting attack would.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lefebvre|first=Eliot|title=WildStar Wednesday shows off the telegraphs of combat|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/wildstar-wednesday-shows-off-the-telegraphs-of-combat/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


===Housing===
===Housing===


In WildStar, players can own a sky plot. This plot is a part of land consisting of a house and severals "sockets", each socket can receive different "plugs". Plugs can consist of many different things, such as a crafting bench, a mine, an exploration shaft, etc.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ricciardi|first=Jay|title=New Info About Wildstar Housing is Way Cooler Than We Had Hoped|url=http://www.gamebreaker.tv/mmorpg/wildstar-housing/|website=Gamebreaker.tv|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Petitte|first=Omri|title=WildStar trailer shows player housing, rebellious coffee table placement|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/03/26/wildstar-player-housing/|website=[[PC_Gamer|PCGamer.com]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
In WildStar, players can own a sky plot. This plot is a part of land consisting of a house and severals "sockets", each socket can receive different "plugs". Plugs can consist of many different things, such as a crafting bench, a mine, an exploration shaft, etc.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ricciardi|first=Jay|title=New Info About Wildstar Housing is Way Cooler Than We Had Hoped|url=http://www.gamebreaker.tv/mmorpg/wildstar-housing/|website=Gamebreaker.tv|date=March 27, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Petitte|first=Omri|title=WildStar trailer shows player housing, rebellious coffee table placement|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/03/26/wildstar-player-housing/|website=[[PC_Gamer|PCGamer.com]]|date=March 26, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


This plot can be accessed by anyone who is allowed by the owner. Every plug can be used by all the players who have access to this plot.
This plot can be accessed by anyone who is allowed by the owner. Every plug can be used by all the players who have access to this plot.
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===Character advancement===
===Character advancement===


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''WildStar'' allows players to choose from six classes, eight races. Classes are limited to certain pre-determined races <ref>{{cite web|title=WildStar Official Races Reveal|url=http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/the-game/races/|website=WildStar-Online.com|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref> while there are no restrictions on paths. The six classes consist of the Warrior, the Esper, the Spellslinger, the Stalker, and two unannounced classes. Playable races that belong to the Dominion faction are the Cassian, Draken, Mechari, while the Humans, Granok, and the Aurin belong to the Exiles. Two races have yet to be announced, with one belonging to the dominion, and the other to the Exiles.


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WildStar uses a system of paths, where each player choose a path when creating a character, in addition to his class. The paths are loosely based on the [[Bartle Test|Bartle player types]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Eliot|last=Lefebvre|title=PAX 2011: WildStar panel discusses playing with paths the Bartle way|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/pax-2011-wildstar-panel-discusses-playing-with-paths-the-bartle/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=August 27, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref> The path the player chooses upon character creation determines what kind of extra content the player enjoys.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fillari|first=Alessandro|title=WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play styles|url=http://www.destructoid.com/wildstar-s-paths-accomodate-specific-mmo-play-styles-254314.phtml|website=[[Destructoid]]|date=May 22, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref> The four available paths are the Solider, Explorer, Settler, and Scientist.
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''WildStar'' allows players to choose from six classes, eight races. Classes are limited to certain pre-determined races <ref>{{cite web|title=WildStar Official Races Reveal|url=http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/the-game/races/|website=[[WildStar-online]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> while there are no restrictions on paths. The six classes consist of the Warrior, the Esper, the Spellslinger, the Stalker, and two unannounced classes. Playable races that belong to the Dominion faction are the Cassian, Draken, Mechari, while the Humans, Granok, and the Aurin belong to the Exiles. Two races have yet to be announced, with one belonging to the dominion, and the other to the Exiles.


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==Plot==
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WildStar also uses a system of paths, where each player choose a path when creating a character, in addition to his class. The paths are loosely based on the [[Bartle Test|Bartle player types]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Eliot|last=Lefebvre|title=PAX 2011: WildStar panel discusses playing with paths the Bartle way|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/pax-2011-wildstar-panel-discusses-playing-with-paths-the-bartle/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> The path the player chooses upon character creation determines what kind of extra content the player enjoys.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fillari|first=Alessandro|title=WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play styles|url=http://www.destructoid.com/wildstar-s-paths-accomodate-specific-mmo-play-styles-254314.phtml|website=[[Destructoid]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> The four available paths are the Solider, Explorer, Settler, and Scientist.
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This game takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, which had just been discovered. This world was once inhabited by the Eldan, a hyper-advanced race that disappeared long ago. Two factions, the Dominion and the Exiles, are fighting to take control of Nexus and all of its concealed technology.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Robinson|title=WildStar Preview|url=http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/wildstar/1038/preview.html|website=Strategy Informer|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>

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The Dominion is an intergalactic empire which decided that this planet belongs to them and should be explored to discover the lost technology.<ref>{{cite web |first=Gareth|last=Harmer|title=WildStar: The Dominion Opinion|url=http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=31817|website=[[ZAM Network]]|date=Feburary 13, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>

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The Exiles are a group of refugees and outlaws who had all been driven out from their respective homelands by the Dominion and joined forces to fight them.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brianna|last=Royce|title=You can't take the sky from me: WildStar's Exiles|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/you-cant-take-the-sky-from-me-wildstars-exiles/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=Feburary 6, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


==Development==
==Development==


WildStar development started in 2005, after 17 members of [[Blizzard Entertainment]] founded [[Carbine Studios]]. In 2007, [[NCSOFT]] acquired [[Carbine Studios]], saying they are working on a unannounced MMO project.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parfitt|first=Ben|title=NCSOFT unveils Carbine Studios|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ncsoft-unveils-carbine-studios/017482/|website=MCV UK|accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref>
WildStar development started in 2005, after 17 members of [[Blizzard Entertainment]] founded [[Carbine Studios]]. In 2007, [[NCSOFT]] acquired [[Carbine Studios]], saying they are working on a unannounced MMO project.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parfitt|first=Ben|title=NCSOFT unveils Carbine Studios|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ncsoft-unveils-carbine-studios/017482/|website=MCV UK|date=October 5, 2007|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>

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WildStar was first announced by NCsoft at [[Gamescom]] 2011.<ref name="Reveal" /> Two weeks later, more footage of the game was released at [[Penny_Arcade_Expo#PAX_Prime_2011|PAX Prime 2011]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bayer|first=Rubi|title=PAX 2011: Massively's hands-on with WildStar|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/pax-2011-massivelys-hands-on-with-wildstar/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=August 31, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


The first phase of the closed beta test (officially called CBT1) started on April 10, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Summer|title=WildStar Beta starts today|url=http://www.gamebreaker.tv/mmorpg/wildstar-beta-has-begun/|website=Gamebreaker.tv|date=April 10, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
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WildStar was first announced by NCSOFT at [[Gamescom]] 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Matthew|title='Wildstar' announced by NCsoft at gamescom 2011|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a335512/wildstar-announced-by-ncsoft-at-gamescom-2011.html|website=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schuster|first=Shawn|title=NCsoft announces new MMO: WildStar|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/ncsoft-announces-new-mmo-wildstar/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> Two weeks later, more footage of the game was released at [[Penny_Arcade_Expo#PAX_Prime_2011|PAX Prime 2011]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bayer|first=Rubi|title=PAX 2011: Massively's hands-on with WildStar|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/pax-2011-massivelys-hands-on-with-wildstar/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>


The first phase of the closed beta test (officially called CBT1) started on April 10, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Summer|title=WildStar Beta starts today|url=http://www.gamebreaker.tv/mmorpg/wildstar-beta-has-begun/|website=Gamebreaker.tv|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
The second phase of the closed beta test (CBT2) started on May 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wildstar Wednesday: Welcome to closed beta 2!|url=http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/wildstar_wednesday_welcome_to_closed_beta_2.php|date= May 15, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


In addition to the beta, stress tests are planned to test the capacity of the servers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Royce|first=Brianna|title=WildStar's devs break all the things in the latest stress test|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/wildstars-devs-break-all-the-things-in-the-latest-stress-test/|website=[[Joystiq]]|date=June 6, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
The second phase of the closed beta test (CBT2) started on May 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wildstar Wednesday: Welcome to closed beta 2!|url=http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/wildstar_wednesday_welcome_to_closed_beta_2.php|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>


In addition to the beta, stress tests are planned to test the capacity of the servers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Royce |first=Brianna|title=WildStar's devs break all the things in the latest stress test|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/wildstars-devs-break-all-the-things-in-the-latest-stress-test/|website=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
On May 24, Jeremy Gaffney, Executive producer on WildStar, stated in an interview that WildStar would be using a "Hybrid Business Model". <ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Suzie|title=WildStar News: Payment Model is a 'Hybrid' Model|url=http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/27680|website=MMORPG.com|date=May 23, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|http://www.wildstar-online.com/}}
*{{official|http://www.wildstar-online.com/}}
* [https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/ Official forums]
* {{Twitter|Team_WildStar}}
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/WildStarOnline Official YouTube Channel]


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WildStar
Developer(s)Carbine Studios
Publisher(s)NCsoft
Producer(s)Jeremy Gaffney
Eric DeMilt
Composer(s)Jeff Kurtenacker
EngineGame-specific engine[2]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release2013[1]
Genre(s)Online role-playing game
Mode(s)Online multiplayer

WildStar is an upcoming science fiction massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Carbine Studios and published by NCsoft for Microsoft Windows.

WildStar takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, where a mysterious and powerful race known as the Eldan have disappeared leaving behind a wealth of technology and secrets for players to explore.[3][4]

NCsoft announced WildStar on August 17, 2011 at Gamescom.[5] The game is set to be released at the second half of 2013.[1]

Gameplay

WildStar takes place in an open, persistant world environment.[6] WildStar will use trinity-based grouping system, with available roles of Tank, Healer and DPS. Each class will be able to perform in the roles of a tank or dps; healer and dps.[7][needs context]

Movement

Unlike most MMORPG, WildStar allows the player many liberties in movement, such as double jumping, sprinting, and dashing. This ties into the game in ways such as speed races and jumping puzzles.[8][9]

Moreover, there will be zones with altered gravity in the game, allowing the player to jump higher.[10]

Combat

WildStar uses a system of telegraphs for combat, where zones are displayed on the ground, allowing a player to predict attacks of enemies and heals of allies. A player can dodge them by walking out of them, dashing, or jumping above them.[11][12]

Player attacks are also telegraphs, this means that the player have to cast them in the right direction if he wants to damage enemies. Players also have the option of auto-targeting enemies, which puts the telegraph for the move they use centered on their current target. This makes it easier to get a particular enemy into his telegraph, but often won't catch as many enemies as a well-placed free-targeting attack would.[13]

Housing

In WildStar, players can own a sky plot. This plot is a part of land consisting of a house and severals "sockets", each socket can receive different "plugs". Plugs can consist of many different things, such as a crafting bench, a mine, an exploration shaft, etc.[14][15]

This plot can be accessed by anyone who is allowed by the owner. Every plug can be used by all the players who have access to this plot.

While housing is not a required part of the game, it offers many advantages to the players, from personal workbenches, gathering nodes, personal dungeons, and quicker access to raids.

Character advancement

WildStar allows players to choose from six classes, eight races. Classes are limited to certain pre-determined races [16] while there are no restrictions on paths. The six classes consist of the Warrior, the Esper, the Spellslinger, the Stalker, and two unannounced classes. Playable races that belong to the Dominion faction are the Cassian, Draken, Mechari, while the Humans, Granok, and the Aurin belong to the Exiles. Two races have yet to be announced, with one belonging to the dominion, and the other to the Exiles.

WildStar uses a system of paths, where each player choose a path when creating a character, in addition to his class. The paths are loosely based on the Bartle player types.[17] The path the player chooses upon character creation determines what kind of extra content the player enjoys.[18] The four available paths are the Solider, Explorer, Settler, and Scientist.

Plot

This game takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, which had just been discovered. This world was once inhabited by the Eldan, a hyper-advanced race that disappeared long ago. Two factions, the Dominion and the Exiles, are fighting to take control of Nexus and all of its concealed technology.[19]

The Dominion is an intergalactic empire which decided that this planet belongs to them and should be explored to discover the lost technology.[20]

The Exiles are a group of refugees and outlaws who had all been driven out from their respective homelands by the Dominion and joined forces to fight them.[21]

Development

WildStar development started in 2005, after 17 members of Blizzard Entertainment founded Carbine Studios. In 2007, NCSOFT acquired Carbine Studios, saying they are working on a unannounced MMO project.[22]

WildStar was first announced by NCsoft at Gamescom 2011.[5] Two weeks later, more footage of the game was released at PAX Prime 2011.[23]

The first phase of the closed beta test (officially called CBT1) started on April 10, 2013.[24]

The second phase of the closed beta test (CBT2) started on May 15, 2013.[25]

In addition to the beta, stress tests are planned to test the capacity of the servers.[26]

On May 24, Jeremy Gaffney, Executive producer on WildStar, stated in an interview that WildStar would be using a "Hybrid Business Model". [27]

System requirements
Requirements
Microsoft Windows
Operating system Windows XP Service Pack 2 64 Bit or better
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, OR AMD Phenom X3 2.3 GHz, or better
Memory 4 GB RAM
Graphics hardware NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, ATI HD Radeon 3850 or better
Input device(s) Keyboard and Mouse

Audio

The soundtrack for WildStar was composed and arranged by Jeff Kurtenacker.

WildStar Original Soundtrack tracklist
No.TitleLength
1."Systematic Domination" (Dominion Faction Theme)2:30
2."The Last Beacon of Hope"2:30
3."The Cold Science of Supremacy" (Eldan Race Theme)2:48
4."Justice Doesn't Always Wear A Badge" (Algoroc Zone Theme)1:47
5."Enemy Territory" (Battle Theme)3:17
6."The Rescue Mission"1:06
7."The Hunt" (Deradune Zone Music)2:34
8."Fight for Survival" (Metal Maw Battle Music)2:29
9."Character Creation Screen"7:11
10."Ready for the Fight"1:21
11."Saving the Universe ... Destroying One Giant Robot At a Time"3:11
12."Defend The Gates"2:24

Reception

References

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  16. ^ "WildStar Official Races Reveal". WildStar-Online.com. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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  21. ^ Royce, Brianna (Feburary 6, 2013). "You can't take the sky from me: WildStar's Exiles". Joystiq. Retrieved June 18, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Parfitt, Ben (October 5, 2007). "NCSOFT unveils Carbine Studios". MCV UK. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  23. ^ Bayer, Rubi (August 31, 2011). "PAX 2011: Massively's hands-on with WildStar". Joystiq. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  24. ^ Walker, Summer (April 10, 2013). "WildStar Beta starts today". Gamebreaker.tv. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  25. ^ "Wildstar Wednesday: Welcome to closed beta 2!". May 15, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  26. ^ Royce, Brianna (June 6, 2013). "WildStar's devs break all the things in the latest stress test". Joystiq. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  27. ^ Ford, Suzie (May 23, 2013). "WildStar News: Payment Model is a 'Hybrid' Model". MMORPG.com. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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