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[Column] WildStar: Creating Blighthaven

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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WildStar’s Strain Ultra-Drop is due to arrive later this week, but how was it put together? In an exclusive interview, we talked with Senior Game Designer Brian Berke on creating the new Blighthaven zone. 

Read more of Gareth Harmer's WildStar: Crafting Blighthaven.

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  • SiphaedSiphaed Member RarePosts: 1,114
    I see the Strain as a sort of similarity to the Blight of World of Warcraft.   However, they're much more vibrant and interesting than the Blight.   Anyone who's played Vanilla WoW would know how much time was spent in the Plaguelands and how ....drab it all was.      Since these guys [Wildstar Devs] are former WoW designers from Vanilla, I assume they had a hand in that aspect of the game and are now on a fitting return of correction for this game's 'disease'.
     


  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098

    As I have a hard time finding exact details.

    Is this Whole STRAIN event with the Blighthaven zone max Level only?

    Would be pretty extreme to already launch max level event only just a month in, as most People are still leveling, trying out different classes (me included).

     

  • DaGafferDaGaffer Carbine StudiosMember Posts: 62
    Originally posted by JeroKane

    As I have a hard time finding exact details.

    Is this Whole STRAIN event with the Blighthaven zone max Level only?

    Would be pretty extreme to already launch max level event only just a month in, as most People are still leveling, trying out different classes (me included).

     

    It's mostly max level - we've added some goodies for the folks leveling as well.  

    We figure that over time, everyone eventually is max level, so at least it's a carrot for folks who haven't gotten there yet.

     

     

    Jeremy Gaffney
    Executive Producer, Carbine Studios (Wildstar Online)

  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098
    Originally posted by DaGaffer
    Originally posted by JeroKane

    As I have a hard time finding exact details.

    Is this Whole STRAIN event with the Blighthaven zone max Level only?

    Would be pretty extreme to already launch max level event only just a month in, as most People are still leveling, trying out different classes (me included).

     

    It's mostly max level - we've added some goodies for the folks leveling as well.  

    We figure that over time, everyone eventually is max level, so at least it's a carrot for folks who haven't gotten there yet.

     

     

    Ok so it will be a permanent event?  No biggie then! :-)

  • IceDarkIceDark Member UncommonPosts: 207
    Originally posted by JeroKane
    Originally posted by DaGaffer
    Originally posted by JeroKane

    As I have a hard time finding exact details.

    Is this Whole STRAIN event with the Blighthaven zone max Level only?

    Would be pretty extreme to already launch max level event only just a month in, as most People are still leveling, trying out different classes (me included).

     

    It's mostly max level - we've added some goodies for the folks leveling as well.  

    We figure that over time, everyone eventually is max level, so at least it's a carrot for folks who haven't gotten there yet.

     

     

    Ok so it will be a permanent event?  No biggie then! :-)

    You do realize that you're speaking with the REAL Mr. Gaffer right?

    Be a good playa' and say Hello :) And also .. thank him for making this great game which is Wildstar .

    Hi Mr. Gaffer :)

    The Ice is dark and full of terror.
  • SaluteSalute Member UncommonPosts: 795

    Great stuff! I hope Devs continue to keep their promise about monthly quality content like The Strain. Imo its the most important part in a p2p mmo.

    Btw nice to see once again Mr. Gaffer giving us info in this site about WS. Thx :)

    All Time Favorites: EQ1, WoW, EvE, GW1
    Playing Now: WoW, ESO, GW2

  • MaelzraelMaelzrael Member UncommonPosts: 405

    The /strain emote is awesome. That's about all I saw from this update today as I'm level 35. I'm not sure how much time I can devote into mmo's anymore, but I'm happy that Wildstar has enough casual content to spend my evenings on, and more difficult content to chew into on weekends. Can't wait to see where carbine takes us this year.

    On a side note, the Drusera story instances are both challenging and entertaining. This coming from someone who rarely finds time to pay attention to story without voice acting these days. 


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