(210 votes, average: 4.3 out of 5)
Loading ...Wizard101 is a casual 3D Fantasy MMORPG with western style cartoon graphics and a card turn based card game battle system. The environment is very attractive and the combat is fast paced. Wizard101 is a lot like the Harry Potter franchise, play as a young student Wizard who must save the Wizard City while learning about Magic!
Wizard101 Information
Game Title: Wizard101
Genres: 3D, Fantasy, MMORPG
Publisher: KingsIsle
Developer: KingsIsle Entertainment
Area: North America
Official Site: Wizard101
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
Pros: +Great environment and graphics. +Plenty of quests that provide direction. +Simple yet strategic game play. Customizable decks. +Great map, compass, and interface. +Fast paced combat.
Cons: -Meant for children, chat turned off by default. -Turn Based card battles and graphics may be a put off. -Many tedious quests. -No name select, must use generated names. -Limited Free to Play component.
Wizard101 Review
Wizard101 was free to play during its Open Beta but is now a mainly subscription based game. Players can experience the game and explore the starting areas of Wizard City for free but must pay a monthly fee to experience the bulk of the game.
Wizard101 is one of the most unique and refreshing MMORPGs to come out in a long time. Much of Wizard101’s theme is taken from the popular Harry Potter franchise. Like in the popular novels, players play as child Wizard who are students at the Wizard School. But all is not as it seems, mysterious forces are at work that are plotting to destroy Wizard City and it logically falls on the new student (you) to save the day. The graphic style in Wizard101 is cartoony but in a western sense rather than anime inspired. For such a casual game and childish game, Wizard101 has very impressive graphics. Even character creation is handled well. There are sevel different schools of Magic: Fire, Ice, Storm, Myth, Life, Death, and Balance. Players can specialize in one of these. Players can then customize their character’s hair, face, hat, robe, and boots.
What sets Wizard101 apart from other fantasy MMORPGs is not its graphics but its combat. Combat is handled in a turn based fashion on circular dueling areas located in many locations around the game world. Whenever players come in contact with NPC monsters or challenge other players to duels, the action will be take place on these areas. Players take turns using spell cards against each other. There are many dozen different cards in Wizard101 and all players can mix and match cards from all schools of magic. I’ve never been a fan of card game based video games, but Wizard101 is my first exception. The combat is fluid enough to overcome the inherent slowness of card games while still maintaining the strategic aspect. Since everyone has access to the same pool of cards, duels are determined by who put together the best deck, not by who grinded the most.
Questing is another major aspect of Wizard101. There are plenty of quests to do and they do a good job of providing players direction. Never in this game will someone log in, have nothing to do and be forced to go grind. Quests lead players slowly into new areas as they level and also provide some game lore. Wizard101 is obviously aimed at a young audience so the background story isn’t awe inspiring, but its still nice to have. Like in any MMORPG, there are a fair share of walking quests. NPCs will order you to walk around talking to other NPCs, back and forth, for no reason. Not one but two early game quests ask you to talk to all 7 magic school trainers who are located in a circular area in town.
I’ve praised Wizard101 so far but it has several flaws worth mentioning. The first and largest being the inability to chat with other players by default. In order to activation ‘dictionary chat’, players must go to the home page, log in, and edit your account options. By default Wizard101 only allows a hand full of stock messages such as ‘lets go fight!’ Another problem is the repetitive spell effects. New players are limited to a small selection of cards which means players will be forced to see the same spell animations hundreds of times. Players will find them selves in battle by accident if they stray too close to an NPC or a fight that’s already in progress. Choosing the ‘flee’ option during a fight doesn’t just take players out of a fight, it teleports them all the way back to town. As of July 2008, Wizard101 is still in beta and hopefully some of these flaws will be fixed before the final release. I’ve had a hard time categorizing Wizard101 and the best I can come up with is ‘Magic the Gathering meats Harry Potter.’ If you’re a fan of casual fantasy MMORPGs, of Harry Potter, or of card game styled games, Wizard101 is the game for you.
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Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
CPU: P4~1GHz+
RAM: 512MB
HDD: 5GB
Graphics Card: GeForce 2 or the Equivalent
you need to turn on your chat.
1. Click on your Account Name tab on the right side of the screen. (It is where the Login tab is.)
2. Click on the My Accounts option.
3. Go to Account Settings
4. If parental controls are on please allow your parents/guardians to type in their password thus letting you to move on. (If parental settings are not activated skip to step 5)
5. Near the bottom of the page you will see a Dictionary Chat, click the box so that a green arrow shows up.
6. Don’t forget to save!
7. Congratulations, you can now talk freely on Wizard101
I Love This Game! I’m now level 20:P
You most try this! the graphics are cool
and i love it:P The story is cool!
YOU MUST PLAY THIS GAME! :p
P.S. : I’m from the Netherlands and
sorry for my bad English
the gameplay is game but when i launch it, it takes too much time. although, it might not be the same on all conputers.
wizard101 looks so cool.To bad my computer wont let me make an account or download.
this game is so awesome my friend told me about it he also made me an acount in his log in and gave the info so i could log on but when i try to download it wouldn’t let go to the page of
wizard101.com
it kept saying the same thing
internet explorer can not open this webpage.
but besides that im a member and whats sad is now my friend moved
and i can’t go on anymore i was a level 10 neocromancer
i had really good cards im still trying to find a way to download it if kingsisle could make a diffrent website i could be able to get on to download it that would be so awesome
anyways this game has some of the best graphics ever the way the cards come to life is so cool if any one reads this play the game it is the best one ever
just so any who cares knows im 12 and i love this game my game name is brandon gouhst hart sorry my english isn’t the best
any way u have got to join this game and cyclopes lane is pretty tight
im new im level 1
hi i like the game a litte because i cannot play can i play. give me your email my is michaelespin15@hotmail.com
i want to play but i cant find the page
sorry it is wheal not whal
i am a lv.40 is so cool and if you go behind rainbow waterfall is a secart passig
I Love It
this game rox my sox of F00S R THE ONLY 1′S WHO WOULDN’T PLAY IT
this game rocks it is fun
people are crazy if they dont play this game it is fantastic to play and it is so fun to play with others and talk with others like your friends or just someone that you want to talk to in their.
Im level 1 but when i beat the guy and the old dude says ill be back it wont let me go any where i tryed opening the doors but it wont let me i tryed everything ;(
THIS GAME ROCKS FOR PEATSAKE
asume game
everybody will enjoy this game because i do.
my friend ws a beta tester for this and it seemed alright but i just found it to be ummmmmmm……..??????????? i dont know i just dont like the style
i want to join wizard101
asome but a some :] lol lol if life send
wich one of you wousis is ready to play me
that game is soooooooo cool i am lvl 50 a grand master wolf myth hand i made a new one with hat same name so you no
WIzard101.com is the………..BOMB!I am getting startd today as we speak!My name is Erica Guzman.I am so excited to become a Wizard101 member!I hope to have great friends,magic cards,and become a great Wizard101 member!All the commets were really understanding!Have a great time being a member of this amazing website!!!!!
Wizard 101 is the best game in the entire universe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I wish it was real.
i love this game but when its the part where you have to be a member it sucks you cant do anything but kill guys ps the long way is so boring. i love it thou im level 10.my real name isnt cody my guys name in the game is cody imm a fire tipe. i love it
i love wizard 101 i just want to know if there is a way to get crowns without paying for them thats not telling your frineds about it becuse then they have to buy some crowns
hi
I havent played the game yet but from other peoples comments i think its going to be good.