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[Column] WildStar: To Pre-Order or Not?

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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WildStar’s launch date has finally been revealed, with Carbine Studios also sharing details about their tempting preorder deals. In this week’s column, Gareth Harmer asks if we should be handing over our cash just yet.

Read more of Gareth Harmer's WildStar: To Pre-Order or Not?

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  • orbitxoorbitxo Member RarePosts: 1,956

    um yes!

    ive already payed beta weekend  few times-and stopped.

    i knew this would be one of my favorite mmos to play and didnt want to continue on something thatll get wiped on release date.

    that said- i like the perks-i will revisit the remaining beta to try out the other classes!  and i want that rocket house!!!!-yes. they do look like that ingame!!!!!....iam so looking forward to this game!

    most anticipated mmos this year for me!

     
  • handlewithcarehandlewithcare Member Posts: 322

    no pre-order for me ESO will keep me busy far a while.

    destiny and EQN will also be better games so currently you are last on my list.

    you got wow devs.learn and have dungeons the whole game through then you will get my money.

  • Nickhead420Nickhead420 Member UncommonPosts: 251
    I might have been interested if it wasn't sub based.  It feels more like the game to play in between games, at least for me.  
  • NitrosnwbrdrNitrosnwbrdr Member Posts: 2
    Originally posted by handlewithcare

    no pre-order for me ESO will keep me busy far a while.

    destiny and EQN will also be better games so currently you are last on my list.

    you got wow devs.learn and have dungeons the whole game through then you will get my money.

    Kind of hard to say EQN is going to better... we haven't seen any actual game details on it. Also Destiny is a completely different genre and last I checked wasn't coming to PC.

  • killion81killion81 Member UncommonPosts: 995
    Originally posted by handlewithcare

    no pre-order for me ESO will keep me busy far a while.

    destiny and EQN will also be better games so currently you are last on my list.

    you got wow devs.learn and have dungeons the whole game through then you will get my money.

     

    The game you have never played will always be the "better game" because all you have to go on is your imagination.  A game can be your "perfect game", until you play it and start picking out reasons why it's not.

  • Righteous_RockRighteous_Rock Member RarePosts: 1,234
    I love Wildstar but June doesn't work for me. I will be outside. So pre order? No I will not be pre ordering, but when the weather dips, I know I will be spending some quality time with Wildstar.
  • ExcessionExcession Member RarePosts: 709
    in beta since the EU arkship, had to literally force myself to log in and play/test, found the game very lacking, so the answer for me is no to a preorder, in fact, no to buying the game at all.

    A creative person is motivated by the desire to achieve, not the desire to beat others.

  • Eir_SEir_S Member UncommonPosts: 4,440
    I won't be playing many MMO's in the summer so no, probably not.  Besides, I become less excited the more I read about the hand-holding in this game.  Maybe once upon a time, I wouldn't have cared but I want something that lets you explore at least a little.
  • AvulAvul Member Posts: 196
    Sad but true: I had more fun in SWTOR then in the last months of WildStar beta. It's too bland and generic for my taste. I'll give it a pass. Die hard fans of WoW will probably have a fun time with it.

    Elite: Dangerous - Space Exploration & Trading.

  • RocklynnRocklynn Member UncommonPosts: 104

    Easy choice. To pre-order! :)

    Had a blast during the beta weekend!

    Wildstar <3

    www.rocklynn.se

  • vtravivtravi Member UncommonPosts: 400
    Yes, I have played the beta and it is the most fun MMO I have played. Hope they tweak crafting though. The game is just fun.
  • TX_ImhotepTX_Imhotep Member Posts: 30

    Definite pre-order. The game is fun. 

  • ArthasmArthasm Member UncommonPosts: 785
    Warlords of Draenor all the time. No, thanks.

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  • Righteous_RockRighteous_Rock Member RarePosts: 1,234
    Originally posted by Righteous_Rock

    I love Wildstar but June doesn't work for me. I will be outside. So pre order? No I will not be pre ordering, but when the weather dips, I know I will be spending some quality time with Wildstar.

     

    Who am I kidding? Of course I will pre order as soon as I can. I have tried enough mmorp g's over the past few years. I know what I like and is good "Wildstar" and I know what kind of games are just marketing cash grabs like SWTOR, ie Elder Scrolls Online.
    Green Light to Wildstar and Caution (hey it's not red) to ESO
  • TekaelonTekaelon Member UncommonPosts: 604
    Nope, no more pre-orders for me. That being said Wildstar has a lot to offer. Those that enjoyed WoW will enjoy Wildstar too. Paying a sub is not a big deal to me and is preferable to an item shop.
  • ganntakganntak Member UncommonPosts: 19
    Yes big yes infact seriously thinking of not getting the new wow expansion cos this just blows wow outta the water
  • cybersurfrcybersurfr Member UncommonPosts: 168

    My good/bad/terrible/funny/ironic history of purchasing theme park MMOs:

    Participating in the Open Beta of the following games made me pre-order them: WAR (hooked on scenarios), Aion (combos felt fun for pvp), Rift (a gem after burning out from WoW), FFXIV. For WoW, I did a short trial before purchasing. GW1 and GW2 I bought from confidence in the information I looked up. I'm only sharing these based on my history of buying a game after having tried it.

     

    For Wildstar:

    In this case, I played a lot during CB and chose not to pre-order. This is a game I actively researched, anticipated and actually truly wanted to like, but I could not help but feel disappointed. I wish them a successful launch (and hopefully enough funding for updates on polishing the game), but the game simply isn't doing it for me.

     

  • Mors.MagneMors.Magne Member UncommonPosts: 1,549
    Never, never, never pre-order a game - unless it's a Kickstarter where far more information has to be provided. Remember SWTOR?
     
  • epichokieepichokie Member Posts: 14
    I will probably preorder for the perks and play my 30 days then sub in when I have gotten to the point in ESO where I can put a lot of time into it!
  • achesomaachesoma Member RarePosts: 1,768
    I love how preorder topics turn into life or death decisions.  It's just a game. And yes, I'll preorder. This will be my main mmo for the next year or so. Really enjoyed my time in WS. 
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  • RemyVorenderRemyVorender Member RarePosts: 4,006
    Just do yourself a favor and get into one of their beta weekends before you pre-order.

    Joined 2004 - I can't believe I've been a MMORPG.com member for 20 years! Get off my lawn!

  • BigdaddyxBigdaddyx Member UncommonPosts: 2,039

    No pre order for me either. I am done with pre ordering MMOS, instead i wait for 6 months and get the much improved version of the game at way cheaper price.

    I has patience. image

  • DamonVileDamonVile Member UncommonPosts: 4,818

    If I wanted to play wow...I'd go play wow.

    This was a game I thought for sure I'd be playing, until I actually had a chance to play it. I don't think I've been this disappointed with an mmo since I got to end game in SWTOR and saw what it was offering and the state it was in.

  • JalitanJalitan Member UncommonPosts: 104
    I was all in for this game over the past few years and then I got to experience it. I will not be spending my money on this game unfortunately. I hope Carbine succeeds in what they set out to do.
  • Demmi77Demmi77 Member UncommonPosts: 229

    im done pre-ordering. I am 36 years old. Back in my day when you purchased a game you got a full working game.

    now, you purchase 1/4 the game, wait on the rest as either dlc's or xpacs etc.. Recently, you get beta versions for your pre-order. I'll admit that wildstar seems to really be trying to release a full game but after preordering , defiance, diablo, ME, aoc, gw2, swtor  and the list goes on im just gonna wait. Games are so casual friendly, i can just wait a while, pick it up cheap and get caught up in 30 days.

     

    just not worth the headaches. Pre-ordering used to be advantageous back in the day, now you don't really get anything but frustration.

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