Wildstar Launch Thread - Server: Stormtalon | Faction: Dominion

Abefroman

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It's troubling that I'm not receiving ANY of these emails you guys are talking about.

I signed up for beta on 8/17/2011 according to the confirmation email.
I signed up on three different e-mails from 3 different ips. All got the confirmation e-mail of signing up for beta. 1 doesn't get any updates and the other 2 get differently titled e-mails for the same fucking thing on the same day. Who the fuck knows what is going on there.
 

Agenor

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It's troubling that I'm not receiving ANY of these emails you guys are talking about.

I signed up for beta on 8/17/2011 according to the confirmation email.
For me, Gmail gets all the emails, with Yahoo all I've received is the sign up confirmation.
 

Faiona_sl

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Yes, I have the exact same problem with my Yahoo email like I mentioned however many pages back. Yahoo email rarely ever receives emails from them while the Gmail gets 100% of the emails. They might be having a problem with Yahoo and might need to contact them to fix it. I know with my website and sending out stuff...people will flag stuff as spam. I've had to have my server admins contact whatever email service to get it unflagged so that people could receive their email confirmations.

Kinda makes me worried that I got a beta invite sent to my yahoo email and because they seem to have issues sending stuff to Yahoo that I didn't get it. :'(
 

Onoes

Trakanon Raider
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Yes, I have the exact same problem with my Yahoo email like I mentioned however many pages back. Yahoo email rarely ever receives emails from them while the Gmail gets 100% of the emails. They might be having a problem with Yahoo and might need to contact them to fix it. I know with my website and sending out stuff...people will flag stuff as spam. I've had to have my server admins contact whatever email service to get it unflagged so that people could receive their email confirmations.

Kinda makes me worried that I got a beta invite sent to my yahoo email and because they seem to have issues sending stuff to Yahoo that I didn't get it. :'(
On the bright side, if you did get a yahoo invite and were unable to respond, thats just one more invite they will need to resent, possibly to one of us! I really don't see the problem :p
 

Cinge

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Lol. One can pray.

Be interesting if we knew their schedule. The only thing I have seen was from a Q&A with the executive producer about "fall 2013 would be nice" but "pretty much when its done"(like most end up saying).

Odd to see a stress test, but not seem to be near release.
 

Valderen

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I found this somewhere on the net, race and class description. So we know a bit more about the Chua and Mordesh, and the Engineer and Medic.

People are doing great progress data mining the client.

-Race descriptions-

Aurin
Scrappy, energetic, and passionate, the Aurin are a race of forest dwellers with inherent ferocity, agility, and magical skill. Driven from their homeworld by the Dominion, the Aurin are prepared to bare tooth and claw to defend their new home on planet Nexus.

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n Aurin, an adorable little forest dweller with huge eyes, fuzzy ears, and a tail. Weird? Yes. But its okay, because you are the kind of Aurin blessed with a creepy kind of cuteness that would mean death for almost anyone else. Fortunately, you are the exception. You are a tree-hugger. Sorry. No other way to say it. But do not despair! You are also a likeable, scrappy individual

Chua
The Chua are a race of mischeivous, highly-intelligent inventors that develop weapons and technology for the Dominion. Gifted with inherent mechanical skill and insight, the Chua have come to planet Nexus to exploit its many natural wonders and technological secrets - and relish the opportunity to unleash their destructive technological arsenal on the Exiles.

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Chua, a boderline-sociopathic rodent which means that you are a vindictive, furry little alien. My condolences. You'll probably have a lot of issues making friends. Kidding! In actuality, you are a pint-sized mischeivous furball

Dominion Humans
Humans of the Dominion - known as Cassians - are intelligent, courageous, and supremely confident. Chosen by the Eldan long ago to be the inheritors of their powerful legacy, the Cassians have now traveled across the stars to Nexus, ready to fulfill their destiny as the rightful rulers of planet Nexus.

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human, which seems to indicate you have a lack of imagination. HA! Just kidding. Your human is very special, one and a rather...err...unique looking one at that, the most common race in the entire galaxy. Seriously, these guys are all over the place. The one in front of you is the kind of person (cuts off there)

Draken
Draken are bloodthirsty, brutal and ferociously aggressive. Forged in the heat and dust of their savage homeworld, the Draken see Nexus as a primeval wilderness where they can test their strength and skill in combat - and they look forward to defeating the battle-hardened Exile Free Companies that have dared to trespass on their world.

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Draken. Frightening, to say the least. You enjoy spilling blood, and lots of it. Along with that, you are the sort of person forged in the eternal fires of planet Mikros! Sounds impressive, right? Really it just means your homeworld is really hot. You are the kind of person which is another way of saying you are scary, violent alien creature

Exile Humans
Exile humans are respected for their grit, iron backbone, and dauntless tenacity. Having been hunted through space by the Dominion for centuries, the humans have decided to lay down roots on Nexus, bravely making a final stand against the aggressive empire who threatens to drive them from the planet.

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human, which seems to indicate you have a lack of imagination. HA! Just kidding. Your human is very special, one and a rather...err...unique looking one at that, the most common race in the entire galaxy. Seriously, these guys are all over the place. The one in front of you is the kind of person (cuts off there)

Granok
The Granok are a boisterous race of battle-tested, hard-drinking mercenaries that lead the Exile Free Companies. Banished from their home planet after a bloody war with the Dominion, they are now ready to lead the charge in defending the Exiles on planet Nexus.

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Granok, a scary alien organism completely made out of stone. Sounds bad, I know. But at least you're an alien. Did you notice that your complexion looks a bit, uh, stony? That's because it is. Yep, you're a great big rock person a stone-skinned, beer-drinking monstrosity

Mechari
The Mechari are a race of advanced mechanical beings created by the Eldan long ago. Cold, cruel, and calculating, the vigilant Mechari work tirelessly to ensure the continued dominance of the Dominion on planet Nexus - strategically eliminating the dissidents, spies and traitors who threaten to bring about its demise.

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Mechari, which means you are an advanced robot with a terrible sense of humor. On the plus side, you are a robot a sad, soulless machine who spends most of his time looking for a heart. Wait. Wrong story. In reality, you are a well-designed killing machine. Guess what? You're a robot! So awesome. Even better, you are a robot

Mordesh
Armed with forbidden knowledge of science and alchemy, the Mordesh are brilliant scientists and deadly spies. Having fallen victim to a degenerative disease known as the Contagion, the Mordesh have come to Nexus to seek a cure - and they are more than ready to unleash their dark and deadly arts against their Dominion enemies.

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Mordesh, which is kind of like being a civilized space zombie. To tell you the truth, it's really like being a civilized space zombie, one which is really awesome! Except for the part where you are infected with a disease that has technically rendered you undead. On the bright side, you're the kind of individual Great choice! You do know that you aren't actually alive, right? Oh. You didn't. Well, being a cosmic vampire isn't that bad, especially one (suts off there)

-Class Descriptions-

Engineer
The Engineer utilizes a technological mastery to craft the right tool for any situation - most notably ones where heavy firepower is a necessity.

(dont know text before but assume is something like pick this class if your someone)
- who often likes to ride around in a mechanical suit like some kind of crazy, comic book hero.
- who is really obsessed with machines, robots and others kinds of technology. And I do mean obsessed.
- who has a hard time connecting with people, and therefore spends all day tinkering with machines and weapons.

Esper
Espers are masters of illusion, attacking their enemies with powerful psychic weapons and projecting inspiring visions to heal their friend and allies. Combat with an Esper is a deadly phantasmal dance that torments enemies with their darkest fears before pushing them over the edge of madness.

(dont know text before but assume is something like pick this class if your someone)
- who uses your brain to create and project deadly weapons. It's very cool.
- who has a very rich imagination. So rich, in fact, that you use it to destroy your enemies with a psychically projected arsenal.
- who, when fighting, adheres to the philosophy of "mind over matter." Put more simply, you use your big brain to annihilate your foes.

Medic
Medics thrive when submersed in battle, healing those that fight with them and crushing those that stand before them.

(dont know text before but assume is something like pick this class if your someone)
- who is a really badass healer that uses powerful shockers to heal your friends and vaporize your enemies.
- who likes to benevolently heal your friends and violently destroy your enemies. You definitely have issues.
- who always dreamed of being a doctor. And now you are! Of course, you are also the kind of doctor that also brutalizes your foes. Sometimes you even feel bad about it.

Spellslinger
The Spellslinger is a steely-eyed gun-for-hire, using deadly precision and acrobatic agility to put his enemies in the ground. With a lethal combination of hair-trigger pistols and powerful magic, the Spellslinger is a dangerous foe - blasting enemies with a deadly barrage of bullets or casting runic sigils that sow destruction and death.

(dont know text before but assume is something like pick this class if your someone)
- who uses both magic and guns to take out hostiles. Yep. You heard it right. Magic and guns.
- who definitely shoots first and asks questions later. Questions like, "were you really stupid enough to fight someone like me?" You generally don't receive an answer.
- who is a steely-eyed galactic gunslinger who uses arcane magic to kill your enemies. If you're thinking that sounds badass, you would be correct.

Stalker
The Stalker strikes ferociously with his claws, using advanced stealth technology to deal multiple blows to his enemies. The Stalker also uses a mix of technological abilities to tactically control the battlefield, leaving a pile of corpses in his wake.

(dont know text before but assume is something like pick this class if your someone)
- who enjoys sneaking around in the dark and using your weapons to wreak havoc on the internal organs of your foes.
- who uses nanotechnology to make yourself invisible while simultaneously eviscerating large numbers of your enemies. So cool.
- who racks up impressive body counts using a pleasurable mix of positive attitude, cloaking technology and very, very sharp claws.

Warrior
When it comes to combat, the warrior is an unstoppable juggernaut, destroying his enemies with a combination of brute force and deadly weaponry. Warriors solve problems the old-fashioned way - cutting down enemies with their swords and ripsaw shields, or blasting them to pieces with a trusty arm cannon.

(dont know text before but assume is something like pick this class if your someone)
- who carries around a very, very large sword. Seriously, it's ridiculous.
- who likes to use big swords and blow things up. You're always the life of the party.
- who is a big believer in the right to bear arms. A lot of them.

-Path Descriptions-

Explorers
The wild frontiers are the perfect place for an Explorer! Often traveling to the most dangerous places on Nexus, Explorers claim territory for their faction by finding hidden paths, exploring secret caves, and climbing the tallest mountains!

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As an explorer, you will be spending a lot of time in the most wild and dangerous places on Nexus. The strange thing is that you will probably enjoy it. A lot. Maps? An explorer like you doesn't need any maps! What you may need is really great medical coverage and an up-to-date will and testament. Have fun! You're also an explorer. Which is the most awesome job in the world, as long as you don't mind the constant threat of abrasions, contusions and broken bones. It's not just a job, it's an adventure!

Scientist
The Scientist has come to Nexus to study its exotic flora, dangerous fauna, and ancient technology. Utilizing a powerful, upgradeable Scanbot to scan creatures and uncover lore, the Scientist is living proof that knowledge is power!

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As a scientist, you get geeked up about things that make most people fall asleep. Don't take it personally. They were probably really tired from trying so hard to be as cool as you. Being a scientist, you will study the exotic flora and fauna that live on planet Nexus. That's very cool. What's not very cool is that most of it will be trying to eat you. You are also a scientist. and if knowledge is power, you are the big man on campus. Brains? Check. Charisma? Check. Cool floating robot that does all of the really boring scientific stuff for you? Oh yeah.

Settler
The Settler's mission is to tame the wilds of planet Nexus, collecting resources to construct beneficial improvements for the community at large. Bravely facing the dangers of an alien planet for the greater good, Settlers are sure to earn adoration of their companions as they adventure across Nexus!

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As a settler, you'll be hard at work building things for your fellow man. As an added bonus, you'll be doing that on a hostile alien world chock full of things that want to kill you. They say a settler's work is never done. Hopefully they were able to say it before being eaten or dying of exposure. That's where you come in! Get to work. Settler, huh? That means you're a real go-getter, a true pioneer ready to tame a dangerous alien planet. Your life expectancy also just hit the single digits. Good luck!

Soldier
The Soldier tackles combat heavy missions, gaining access to special weaponry and objectives as he fights across Nexus. Often battling waves of enemies, Soldiers will use every tool at their disposal to hack and slash their way to victory!

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As a soldier, you'll enjoy squeezing in some combat in your down time between fights, battles, and skirmishes. You also really like war. You are also a soldier, which means you're really into things like combat readiness, tactical deployment and kill zones. Not great for small talk, but awesome for staying alive! Because you're a soldier, you'll often find yourself in the middle of life-threatening battles surrounded by things that want to kill you. And that's on a slow day.

-Faction descriptions-

Dominion
The Dominion is a powerful interstellar empire that rules through military strength, powerful religious institutions, and advanced technology. Established by the Eldan more than a thousand years ago, the Dominion has claimed Nexus as its rightful legacy, and will stop at nothing to ensure that the fabled planet is under their control.

Exiles
The Exiles are a gutsy group of rebels, mercenaries and refugees that have forged an unlikely alliance upon the planet Nexus. Scattered beyond the edge of known space by the violent expansion of their sworn enemy, the Dominion, the races of the Exiles have now banded together to explore the wonders of planet Nexus.
 

xzi

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I was always fiddling with my UI in WoW, I'm really excited that they're just making their UI shit available to the public. I mean.. "Whatever Carbine can do to the UI, so can you" is pretty awesome, I know it's not that new of a concept but usually games that do that still have a limited UI.

I can't wait to make one ^^
 

kitsune

Golden Knight of the Realm
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I watched the video right up until he started clicking shit and being terrible. Why is it that people who cannot play video games always review them? I have no idea about the rules of American Football, ergo you don't see me trying to talk about the game. blargggggggggh
 

xzi

Mouthbreather
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Unfortunately it's all we get as far as more information goes currently
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The world certainly looks nice, I was skeptical about their style at first but I've grown to like it.
 

Mr Creed

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I dont like what they are saying about path abilities. What I would like them to say is that yea if you are concerned enough that a path ability will make a difference in .01% of PvP or raid encounters, then by all means take that path. Not "we are aware but will design it in a way to not be an issue" ... thats impossible. Even if they make it useless enough to get the attention of the raid whiners or the pvp whiners, then you get the "ability pointless, wru buff" whiners.

There are no restrictions based on faction (afaik) so people have free choice. Let them make their mistakes and deal with it, by rerolling if necessary. Every time they change a path ability down the line to satisfy one group of players , they'll piss off another in an endless cycle of pointless re-designing. That's one thing I really hated about WoW.
 

Kreugen

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If there is a closed beta forum, I have a million dollars (well, some dollars) right here that says there is a thread about how being able to run fast everywhere breaks immersion and players should move at walking speed with the ability to sprint short distances. There's also a thread about how there should be no automated travel of any kind, although wizards could maybe have some teleports. There is also a thread about how there should be 'meaningful death' with huge penalties, and only certain classes can remove those penalties. Ditto meaningful open pvp, perhaps discussing the merits of full loot. Dungeons should take hours to complete and there should be no instances, you should be able to craft to max level without ever attacking a monster, talents and classes should be scrapped for a skill-based system where everyone can learn everything through repetition but every skill takes exponentially more time to raise because that totally won't lead to botting, crafting should be the only source of gear in the game, stats on everything should be random, the word 'sandbox' is applied in dozens of contradictory ways, monsters should attack intelligently and go after weak players instead of the tank, bosses should have completely random abilities instead of being scripted encounters, combat should be about 'skill' although the actual definition of how skill applies remains some ethereal mystery, there should be absolutely no method of determining how much damage you or others are doing in combat or the quality of the equipment others are wearing, you should have to socialize to form groups (3. LFG Soandso says "blah blah lfg blah blah") and nearly every one of the above mentions that WoW molested them as a child.

How'd I do, 90%?
 

Draegan_sl

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If there is a closed beta forum, I have a million dollars (well, some dollars) right here that says there is a thread about how being able to run fast everywhere breaks immersion and players should move at walking speed with the ability to sprint short distances. There's also a thread about how there should be no automated travel of any kind, although wizards could maybe have some teleports. There is also a thread about how there should be 'meaningful death' with huge penalties, and only certain classes can remove those penalties. Ditto meaningful open pvp, perhaps discussing the merits of full loot. Dungeons should take hours to complete and there should be no instances, you should be able to craft to max level without ever attacking a monster, talents and classes should be scrapped for a skill-based system where everyone can learn everything through repetition but every skill takes exponentially more time to raise because that totally won't lead to botting, crafting should be the only source of gear in the game, stats on everything should be random, the word 'sandbox' is applied in dozens of contradictory ways, monsters should attack intelligently and go after weak players instead of the tank, bosses should have completely random abilities instead of being scripted encounters, combat should be about 'skill' although the actual definition of how skill applies remains some ethereal mystery, there should be absolutely no method of determining how much damage you or others are doing in combat or the quality of the equipment others are wearing, you should have to socialize to form groups (3. LFG Soandso says "blah blah lfg blah blah") and nearly every one of the above mentions that WoW molested them as a child.

How'd I do, 90%?
That's a pretty good bet.
There will be one where people complain that you get a mount way too low a level. It's also too cheap.
Also there shouldn't be respecs, or respecs should cost a lot of money. Or they should be limited.
There will be some roleplay nonsense.
 

Abefroman

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Don't forget that half a dozen threads will be titled PLEASE CARBINE(enter neckbeard shit here)