132157-new-player-impressions-so-far

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Greetings all,
 
Figured there are a few people coming to this game now that it's about to go F2P.  Me being one of these people, i figured i'd post up a bit about my experience.
 
As many other people, i was playing WOW and really not liking the current expansion.  PVP was fun...ish...  PVE was beyond boring.  I managed to fall asleep during boss fights on raids, i fell asleep doing stupid and mundane dailies.  I actually decided to try to get the flying in Draenor but honestly i spent more time falling asleep behind my computer than playing the game.  It was time for a change.
 
Coming to wildstar was a very nice and refreshing change of pace.  I'm only level 18 but the combat system and the elite mobs that i tend to *cupcake* off quite frequently make sure that the game has my full attention.  I'm not sure what kind of changes are coming in the F2P version but for now my PVE experience has been awesome.  I have not tried PVP yet, but if my experience in PVE is anything to go by, i think it'll be awesome.  The costume system is awesome.  YAY for not having to pay money to modifying your costume every 5 minutes.  Hoverboards are awesome!  Riding on a hoverboard off a cliff had been so much fun i had to do it two more times.
There are some things i have not enjoyed as much though.  I am confused beyond measure about crafting and auction houses.  I asked the guard where i could find one, he told me, i went there, it wasn't on the map.  Then the internet resources are hard to find.  Maybe i was spoiled by WOWHead but i've been trying to figure out where i can get Sign of Earth or whatever that thing is called for creating runes, and i couldn't find it.  Public events are pretty much nonexistant.  I guess when the playerbase picks up for the F2P launch we'll be able to see some people downing early public event content.
 
Overall impressions?  I think the game is super awesome, but needs more people.  Now idea how it is in end-game, but at least the combat system is not that stale stand in one place and spam your rotation of 30 buttons.  Oh yes, i like that there isn't 30 buttons to pick from.  I HATE YOU 30 BUTTONS!
 
Can't wait to experience more of this wonderful world.
 
 	
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Just FYI, the Auction House and Commodity Exchange are closed until the transition.
 
JabbitHole.Com is one of the better internet resources, but the Wildstar Wiki is where I get all my crafting advice.
 
Until the transition, don't expect much (any) pre-50 group queues or world boss help unless you recruit them yourself. There just aren't enough players doing that level of content right now.
 
Otherwise, glad you're enjoying yourself. Seeing as you're only level 18, you've seen all the hillbilly content - feel free to join us on the Dominion. ;)	
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Hi Tex,
 
Thanks for the offer.  I like the hillbilly story, but maybe on my second playthrough i'll pick a Dominion toon.  Maybe an engineer :P	
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