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Wizard101 (W101)
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MMORPG | Genre:Fantasy | Status:Final  (rel 09/02/08)  | Pub:KingsIsle Entertainment
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Wizard 101 Forum » General Discussion raquo; I wouldn't recomment this game

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  Arawon

Novice Member

Joined: 6/13/04
Posts: 1108

 
5/04/09 3:21:51 PM#1

I have played the game for several weeks.If you like casting spells  from a deck of spells that slowly changes ...over and over and over again this is your game...Want crafting...nope...housing...not yet....AH...nope....trading items among players...not hardly....want a very linear progression in a higly restricted space....you'll find it here.

  clwoods

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Joined: 10/20/08
Posts: 629

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.
-Bob Dylan-

5/04/09 3:25:43 PM#2

I would reccomend this game.

 

I thought it was fun as hellwith a pretty different set up than normal MMO's.  It isn't the game to go to if you want to raid or pvp, but for something to play casually for fun?  Great game.

  wesjr

Novice Member

Joined: 3/22/04
Posts: 226

5/04/09 3:27:25 PM#3

Its just a rip off of Toontown imo

  User Deleted
5/04/09 3:27:46 PM#4
Originally posted by clwoods

I would reccomend this game.

 

I thought it was fun as hellwith a pretty different set up than normal MMO's.  It isn't the game to go to if you want to raid or pvp, but for something to play casually for fun?  Great game.

 

Agreed. I think the OP missed the point of this game.

  rhinok

Advanced Member

Joined: 2/01/07
Posts: 1790

5/04/09 3:30:33 PM#5
Originally posted by Arawon

I have played the game for several weeks.If you like casting spells  from a deck of spells that slowly changes ...over and over and over again this is your game...Want crafting...nope...housing...not yet....AH...nope....trading items among players...not hardly....want a very linear progression in a higly restricted space....you'll find it here.

So,it's not for you. There are definitely things, as an adult, I'd like to see added to the game (linky...), but it's great at what it is, which is a fun, safe  family-friendly game with a surprisingly deep amount of combat strategy, especially as you level up.  Also, the dev team is pretty dedicated from what I can see.  Player housing is coming and I'm pretty sure there are other interesting features in the works, too.

Hopefully you find something you like better.  Personally, I'd definitely recommend Wizard101.

~Ripper

p.s. Wizard101 PvP can be really fun, too.

  rhinok

Advanced Member

Joined: 2/01/07
Posts: 1790

5/04/09 3:33:06 PM#6
Originally posted by wesjr

Its just a rip off of Toontown imo

Ignorance rears it's ugly head.

~Ripper

  Gyrus

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Joined: 11/20/07
Posts: 2033

5/10/09 10:13:04 PM#7
Originally posted by Arawon

I have played the game for several weeks....


 

The irony is that that first sentence is a reccomendation in itself.

"several weeks"?
Many games on the market have have far less replayability than that.  Some have player retention measured in hours.
Any game that can keep a player interested for weeks can't be all bad.

I tried playing Real Life but the graphics sucked, the community was annoying too.
- WolfOfBloodAndBone commenting on "The Guild"'s Game On Music Vid

  Pale_Fire

Advanced Member

Joined: 4/04/04
Posts: 218

5/11/09 4:31:45 PM#8

It's a great game for kids, families or those new to MMORPGs.  My boys love it and I play with them, so it's a family thing.  I recommend it.

"I am a WoW clone." Me

  User Deleted
5/12/09 2:41:13 PM#9

The game is... attractive. Colorfull, blinky, cute, collectible, safe.

The combat is shallow and there is not much more to it than that. Also percents of percents of hundreds do not strike me as particulary kid friendly.

Machines with blinking lights, false interactivity and random drops belong to Vegas.

 

  teknician

Novice Member

Joined: 11/01/06
Posts: 272

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"
-Steven Wright

5/12/09 2:52:14 PM#10

I agree that it can become a bit monotonous at times, but what game doesn't do that?  Overall, I find it to be a pretty chill and entertaining game with a unique combination of RPG and turn-based card battling.  Many times I have seen people claim it to be a "Toontown Ripoff", but I truly think those people must have never even played the game because the only real similarities are that it is cartoony and geared to a younger audience (though W101 is a bit more mature in complexity).

  ethion

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Joined: 7/25/03
Posts: 2774

5/13/09 9:30:24 AM#11

I like the game.  I'm an adult and have been playing games since before there were computers.

I find the story amusing with lots of humor and little snippets from books and other movies.  Great fun!  The combat system being cards is both simple and complex.  Especially as you level up and get more and more choices of cards.  Building out your spell deck becomes more and more important.  Some games rely on player reflex skills but this game relies on player thinking skills.  PvP is a lot of fun also.  Will it get boring in the future?  Maybe but so far I'm lvl 16 and having a great time.  I love the itemization too.  I'm always getting some cool new item that enhances my character and gives me a cool look.

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  Yeebo

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Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 1360

5/20/09 5:44:12 PM#12

I like the game too.  The card based combat is really a refreshing change of pace from most MMOs, and has surprising depth at higher levels.  It's a good bargain, at current prices you could buy permanent access to the whole game for around $60.  I've been playing for a few months now and I think I've spent about $15 total unlocking zones.  And the housing system that just went in is pretty good.

I don't want to write this, and you don't want to read it. But now it's too late for both of us.

  ethion

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Joined: 7/25/03
Posts: 2774

5/21/09 12:59:16 PM#13
Originally posted by Yeebo

I like the game too.  The card based combat is really a refreshing change of pace from most MMOs, and has surprising depth at higher levels.  It's a good bargain, at current prices you could buy permanent access to the whole game for around $60.  I've been playing for a few months now and I think I've spent about $15 total unlocking zones.  And the housing system that just went in is pretty good.

 

If you have only spent $15 you are not progressing very fast...  I burned through $10 just starting the second tier area in less then 10 days.  That was only from unlocking areas.  Since the higher the level of the area I'm unlocking it seems like the cost is going up I'm not even sure that $15 would get you through all of the second tier?

What lvl are you and how far into the game are you?

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  Zr0d00d

Novice Member

Joined: 9/25/05
Posts: 12

6/08/09 6:41:06 PM#14

For my part, having spent over 24hour of play, i would recommend this game.

I had to let it go because i was seeing my life pass by to quickly in times where i needed to get some things done.

Nonetheless, it's a great game.

  Rrib

Novice Member

Joined: 3/08/07
Posts: 22

6/26/09 4:05:57 PM#15

I'm having fun with it. I play it with my grandson. Can't think of very many other MMO's that we could do together ...

  Harpy_Lady

Novice Member

Joined: 7/16/06
Posts: 137

6/26/09 4:42:02 PM#16

I would highly reccomend this game. I would also reccomend it over Free Realms and ToonTown. Wizards 101 held my interest and the interest of my kids (9 & 11) much longer than Realms or TT did.

  toastngravy

Wizard 101 Correspondent

Joined: 3/24/07
Posts: 52

Schwa?

6/26/09 4:48:32 PM#17

I still think it's funny.

Everything he claims is bad about the game by not being in it, is coming out in the next major update. (For the most part).

I found that quite amusing if I do say so. Either way, his opinion will more than likely not be changed by those being in the game, it's just a general rule of thumb.

  dethgar

Novice Member

Joined: 2/24/08
Posts: 298

Vi veri universum vivus vici

6/26/09 4:50:18 PM#18

I don't think I would recomment it either. One comment is more than I need really. Sometimes recommenting is...oh, wait, nevermind.

  Cassric

Novice Member

Joined: 2/13/09
Posts: 15

7/01/09 1:59:09 PM#19

This is a damned fun game, mostly because I love collectible card games and this one actually brings them to life. Later in the game, spell deck strategies become far more interesting too.

 

Also, it deftly skates around typical MMO crap like gold spambots, tons of asinine cursing, and long travel times/delays.

 

Kudos.

  Elitekill4

Novice Member

Joined: 6/13/09
Posts: 95

7/07/09 5:43:37 AM#20

Eh? You mean you WOULD recommend this game?

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