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WildStar
Developer(s)Carbine Studios
Publisher(s)NCsoft
Producer(s)Jeremy Gaffney
Eric DeMilt
Composer(s)Jeff Kurtenacker
EngineProprietary
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release2013
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.[1][2]

On May 24, Jeremy Gaffney, Executive producer on WildStar, stated in an interview that WildStar would be using a "Hybrid Business Model". [3]

Plot

This game takes place on the fictional planet Nexus, which had just been discovered. This world was once inhabited by the Eldans, an hyper-advanced race who disappeared long ago. Two factions, the Dominion and the Exiles, are fighting to take control of Nexus and of all its concealed technology[4].

The Dominion is an intergalactic empire who decided that this planet belongs to them and should be explored to discover the lost technology[5].

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[6].

Gameplay

Wildstar takes place in an open, persistant world environment.[7] Wildstar will use trinity-based grouping system, with available roles of Tank, Healer and DPS. Each class will be either a tank/dps or healer/dps[8]

Races

There will be 8 playable races in Wildstar, 4 for each faction. Two races are not yet revealed. The races of the Dominion will be :

  • Cassian
  • Draken
  • Mechari
  • TBA

The races of the Exiles will be :

  • Human
  • Granok
  • Aurin
  • TBA

Cassian

Cassians are humans who have been chosen by the Eldans two thousands years ago. They came to Nexus in order to take control of their formerly home planet[9].

Draken

The Draken were picked by the Dominion in order to increase their armed forces. They see Nexus as a challenge, a place to prove themselves in battle against unknown creatures[10][11].

Mechari

The Mechari are robots who were once created by Eldans to serve as soldiers. Due to their origin, they decided to head to Nexus to retrieve information about how they were born[12][13].

Human

Humans come from Cassus, the home planet of the Dominion. However, they rebelled several hundred years ago. They managed to escape and roamed out in the galaxy. They had to settle down on Nexus before their ships critical systems fail[14].

Granok

The Granok were approached by the Dominion to use them as troops, but they refused the offer and a war started that the Granok began losing. A leader emerged from Granok forces, and the battle turned over. This started Granok's exile from Gnox, their homeland[15].

Aurin

The Aurin come from the forested planet of Arboria, which was invaded by the Dominion. They were rescued by their human friends and joined the Exiles to fight the Dominion[16].

Classes

There will be 6 classes in Wildstar, 2 of them are not yet revealed :

  • Warrior
  • Spellslinger
  • Stalker
  • Esper
  • TBA
  • TBA

Warrior

Warriors are melee characters who use a tech-sword and an arm cannon as weapons. They are primarily tanks and DPS.

Spellslinger

Spellslingers are pistoleers who use dual pistols as weapons. Their principal roles are healer and DPS.

Stalker

Stalkers are assassins who use claws as weapons. They are mainly tanks and DPS.

Esper

Espers are psychics who use psyblades as weapons. They serve as healer and DPS.

Paths

Wildstar uses the Path system, 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]. Each path have specific missions.

There will be 4 paths in the game[18] :

  • Soldier
  • Explorer
  • Settler
  • Scientist

Soldier

The soldier path focuses on combat, mainly attack and defense missions

Explorer

The explorer path focuses on discovering the world, going to unusual places.

Settler

The settler path is a social path, where players can build structures in the open world that will help the others.

Scientist

The scientist path focuses on learning and achieving everything.

Development

Development of Wildstar started in 2005, after 17 members of Blizzard Entertainment founded Carbine Studios. In 2007, NCSOFT acquired Carbine Studios. [19]

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

  1. ^ Fahey, Mike. "I'm Falling in Love With WildStar, and I Don't Care Who Knows It". Kotaku. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  2. ^ Caldwell, Brendan. "Viewed Prior To Release: Wildstar". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. ^ Ford, Suzie. "WildStar News: Payment Model is a 'Hybrid' Model". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. ^ Robinson, Joe. "WildStar Preview". Strategy Informer. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  5. ^ Harmer, Gareth. "WildStar: The Dominion Opinion". ZAM Network. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  6. ^ Royce, Brianna. "You can't take the sky from me: WildStar's Exiles". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2012=3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ Chadwick, Eric. "Interview WildStar, Behind the Scenes". Polycount. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  8. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "Massively Exclusive: An interview with WildStar's Jeremy Gaffney". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  9. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "Massively Exclusive: A closer look at WildStar's Cassians". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  10. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "Massively Exclusive: A closer look at WildStar's Draken". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  11. ^ Fuller, Garrett. "WildStar Interviews: Digging the Draken Race". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  12. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "Massively Exclusive: A closer look at WildStar's Mechari". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  13. ^ Fuller, Garrett. "WildStar Previews: Mechari Aren't Your Average Robots". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  14. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "WildStar discusses the exotic and alien human race". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  15. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "WildStar rocks out with the Granok". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  16. ^ Lefebvre, Eliot. "WildStar invites players to meet the Aurin". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  17. ^ Lefebre, Eliot. "PAX 2011: WildStar panel discusses playing with paths the Bartle way". Joystiq. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  18. ^ Fillari, Alessandro. "WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play styles". Destructoid. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  19. ^ Parfitt, Ben. "NCSOFT unveils Carbine Studios". MCV UK. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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