136003-something-been-bothering-me

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So I been wondering, I just recently started playing this game, and I read the forums, as one should do, to get a larger
idea of how well the game fares etc. and what I hear much is that before free to play the servers was quite empty and that
the game was dying. I know that is the view of some of the players but it also gives me pause as a new player.
 
If the general idea of the developers of wild star is simply to let in free to play and not take care of such things as
added content, added fun, added stuff to do, then free to play is not going to fix the problems. It will be a very small
patch upon a large wound and as soon as the free to play people hit the "wall" of the previous players that keep saying
it was dying then the playerbase will drop again.
 
what I am wondering is this then, as a new player, is this truly worth spending my time/money/efforts on?
cause if free to play was the only idea that the developers have and there is no greater plan, then this game truly 
is on its last breaths. I would like to know if there is a 1 year plan and 5 years pland and so forth.
 
so any player or developers that feels a vide of positivtity to let me know I would gladly accept the information.
Those that feel a need to beat their chest and make themselves epeens, just do not bother, I wont be impressed.
Those that feel a need to troll, well, this aint that kind of thread, all i want to know if it is worth my time/effort.
 
I am not someone special, but there is a million of player just like me that like to know, cause if there truly is
a plan I am sure me and those bunches of not special people will gladly pitch in our time and money and efforts
and it will be awesome.
 
So Please, productive posts.... Let me hear it :)	
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			Well they were originally releasing new content every month, but that turned out to be a bad idea. So they changed it to every few months. Lack of content wasn't the huge issue, it was lack of certain kinds of content. Because of the f2p transition a lot of new content was pushed for later dates. We've already seen parts of new area, new raid, and some other stuff, so lack of content shouldn't worry you too much. What should worry you is if Carbine is going to get better at putting out content without causing a week of issues.	
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			As F2P this game is fine. It simply lowers the cost of admission for people that otherwise wouldn't take a second look at what is an average game with great presentation and story.	
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I've been around since CB2 and the games changed a lot, for the better generally. They release... what i would call large content updates every 3 months. here's some reading information for you.
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/patch-notes/ 
List of all the patches, check them out form your own opinion	
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			404 WRONG TURN, SPACE COWBOY You can continue on to WildStar
			
				
	Edited October 3, 2015 by Jotunhammer	
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Honestly, the sub fee was the game's main issue. That's why it was so unpopulated. Despite it being a great game, it wasn't really worth it vs. F2P games. Also, they were focused on hearkening back to an era when MMOs were "hardcore" and required a massive amount of time in order to be successful (which is beneficial in a subscription-based game.) Not only was that a bit inappropriate for a game with such lighthearted presentation, but today's market prefers something they can play in short spurts and still get something done. They spent 8 months retooling the game to satisfy this in preparation for the F2P business model.
 
http://www.pcgamer.com/how-an-mmo-turns-free-to-play-without-losing-its-soul/
 
I basically summarized this article, but it's worth a read. I played this game in beta and for a few months after release. It had its problems, but the basis for an outstanding game is certainly there. The critical reception was very positive. The environment, presentation, and combat is top-notch, and I think Carbine's heart is in the right place. Now that it's free to play, you have nothing to lose. 	
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			Played since Beta, the game had a fair share of problems from a design stand point regarding level cap content and raids.They were fixing issues but not fast enough, people liked the game and were willing to wait to see them fixed, but not pay for the subscription fee...	
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Honestly, the sub fee was the game's main issue. That's why it was so unpopulated. Despite it being a great game, it wasn't really worth it vs. F2P games.
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... what I am wondering is this then, as a new player, is this truly worth spending my time/money/efforts on?
cause if free to play was the only idea that the developers have and there is no greater plan, then this game truly 
is on its last breaths. I would like to know if there is a 1 year plan and 5 years plan and so forth.
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404 WRONG TURN, SPACE COWBOY You can continue on to WildStar
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