Swtor has nothing to fear from Wildstar!

With all the other ways they seem to be trying to innovate in Wildstar, I'm kind of surprised they didn't go for a single layered shard. Keeping all your players together seems to help prevent some long term problems with server populations.

I imagine it has to do with 1. tech concerns like latency and cluster load balancing, 2. gameplay concerns for RP and PVP separation, unless RP and PVP-specific instances are established on that single superserver. Or their decision was made to use the less risky tried-and-true option of traditional server shards like so many themepark MMOs before. It's also easier to find/hire network engineers who have worked on MMOs that follow this model rather than try to innovate and screw the infrastructure pooch.

BTW Wildstar is an spin on various MMO mainstays and tropes rather than an innovation. They tried to innovate but haven't come up with any new ideas.

Except people said pretty explicitly and fairly loudly that they were leaving for D3. Same thing happened with GW2. Same thing is happening with Wildstar.

That said, it's not any single game that's killing Swtor in a mighty stroke; it's the slow attrition due to chunks leaving as new games are released. Wildstar won't kill this game either, but it sure won't help server pops, esp. if Strongholds and the new story arc are underwhelming.

There is notting to worry about. Wildstar will sink fast because its have http://wildstar-online.com/media/upl.../SargeBurp.jpg the equivalent of Darth Baras. In 2 months , the players will be bored and leave this game , because of him.

BTW , is that a lightsaber http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/...e1-610x336.jpg

This is my only real gripe with Wildstar so far. There are voiceovers, but they are completely generic comments from the NPCs. The actual story is told via chat bubbles, which usually have little or nothing to do with what the NPC is saying out loud. The story would frankly be better if there were FEWER NPC voiceovers.

Played beta this weekend and placed my pre-order. I had alot of fun in the game. Sure, it feels like WoW and Rift(some of the sounds surely come from it?!) but combat was MUCH MUCH better.

As someone who only PvPs, I can get by without 'Story' and if 'Story' was that important in an MMO SWTOR wouldn't be in such a mess. Face it, once you play out the 'story', the next run, you just skip everything - it adds nothing to actual game play.

I almost jumped out of my chair when I heard those words 'TRIPLE KILL' and just laughed. Wildstar has lots of humour and I like that. The fact it has x-server PvP/raids, ability to choose your own PvP fix from Arenas and Battlegrounds(10 man, not 8) already puts it streaks ahead of SWTOR.

I've been here since launch, one of the first on these forums but it's clear Biowares only focus is the Cartel Market and turning this game more and more into The Sims. Jumped ship and cancelled last week and uninstalled the game.

That helmet sort of reminds me of the old BattleMaster gear from this game. O.o

Wildstar is a cartoon copy of SWTOR then ? They`ve got Darth Baras , lightsabers , similar gear, some force lightning , force push .... even the name is stolen Wildstar - STAR W. ild.

Well, beta weekend is over, and despite giving it a fair play I cant say anything really grabbed me sufficiently to make me pre order.

I love the art style, and the combat has interesting potential but the game just felt generic and kinda disconnected for the most part.

Gonna unsub as soon as wildstar will be released.
And if Galactic Stronghold expansion just brings housing without new OP, I will probably uninstall the game.