tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post46742549612098248..comments2023-10-22T03:43:32.429-07:00Comments on Scarybooster: Wildstar's Fatal Misstep Scaryboosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17791243265440602798noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post-25869188711355872002014-02-20T12:06:20.493-08:002014-02-20T12:06:20.493-08:00All I can say is, it's so not like WoW when yo...All I can say is, it's so not like WoW when you play it =) it's a lot more heavy metal meets borderlands. despite the cartoony graphics, it feels more grown-up and less popculture silly than WoW. <br />Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473554645340972749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post-22102174416788498492014-02-20T11:55:23.152-08:002014-02-20T11:55:23.152-08:00I'll most likely eventually play WildStar and ...I'll most likely eventually play WildStar and I do like the game but I am an old WoW player who goes back every now and then to casually play. When I tried WildStar it truly reminded me of WoW which isn't a bad thing but I want to try new things so giving MMOs that I wouldn't have seen myself in a year ago a chance. Will be playing ESO and Titanfall as my main games.<br /><br />WildStar is on a "eventually" to play list. I haven't crossed it out forever because the graphics and art style just so happen to be one of my favorites but I am so tired of following the "pretty" game and it just not being for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928387116493425604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post-88494986632265126362014-02-19T15:22:48.439-08:002014-02-19T15:22:48.439-08:00Have to agree here. They may not want to be compe...Have to agree here. They may not want to be competing with WoW, but they are. It's been my experience that ex-WoW players are done with playing WoW. If they want to play that game again, they may get all touristy and try out other MMO's, but they always end up either quitting or going back to WoW - because really, WoW does WoW best. If you're burnt out on WoW, another similar themepark isn't going to take long to tweak those burnt out bitties.<br />Derrick Whittethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755962555163423014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post-9025878313674374212014-02-19T11:14:40.158-08:002014-02-19T11:14:40.158-08:00I just want to add, I love pay to play and I think...I just want to add, I love pay to play and I think Wildstar is a great game. I want Wildstar to be the best game ever. I just think there is a larger audience if these companies think outside the quick cash grab pray formula we're seeing in AAA MMOs lately. <br /><br />Fine don't go F2P just look at the buckets of money GW2 is making and the possibility with the robust housing in Wildstar to Nickel and dime people on top of a box fee. Wildstar has the hugest potential of making money through a cash shop. They're limiting themselves with a $15 a month sub fee with only a confusing CREDD system. <br /><br />Unfortunately I'm just that guy that is telling people that know better, how to do their job. What do they care that I'm super passionate about their game and all I want to do is suggest ways to maybe open the game up for more ways to make money without an OH SHIT moment we've seen as the norm since 2008Scaryboosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791243265440602798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post-65243925354828954542014-02-19T10:11:31.211-08:002014-02-19T10:11:31.211-08:00Those are the same arguments for SWTOR, Rift, Tera...Those are the same arguments for SWTOR, Rift, Tera, ect ect. The truth is money talks and bullshit walks. The devs can swear up and down they're not competing with WoW, but looking at the game it IS WoW. <br /><br />Like I said all those new features are cool to the people that can grasp the concept of them, but most gamers/MMOers don't troll forums, Twitter, or Facebook. They buy a game based on the front cover and how much it costs. We as a social gaming community tend to forget the silent community that doesn't nitpick these games and just buys based on price and looks. <br /><br />They might not say they want to compete but they're playing the same game and sooner or later somebody is going to get hit. Scaryboosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791243265440602798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196085318857030703.post-28907575253700734842014-02-19T09:57:19.264-08:002014-02-19T09:57:19.264-08:00WildStar's not going up against WoW. When I...WildStar's not going up against WoW. When I've interviewed their exec producer in the past, he said they're targeting ex WoW players and those that have never tried an MMO before. I think it's on Youtube if you're interested.<br /><br />ESO is a theme park MMO with a monthly subscription as well, so many of your points also pertain to them.<br /><br />WoW's churn rate has been incredible - there are now more people that have played it and quit than currently subscribe. That's a huge market to tap into.<br /><br />Ultimately though, your points are 'make it cheaper'. That's not always a winning formula. How about trying to make a game that feels different to what's been played before, yet still has the same level of polish around those core mechanics to make gameplay solid? It's why they're looking at an open beta - to offer a chance for people to try it out before stepping up to buy.<br /><br />It doesn't need to beat WoW, or even contend against it. WildStar just needs to be fun enough, and updated regularly enough with fresh content, to attract and retain subscribers.Gazimoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260019919090396465noreply@blogger.com