Hellgate London

[caperpger]

Anyone else pick this game up? I just started playing tonight and I really like it. Its from the guys that did Diablo and Diablo 2. If you are a fan of those games, you'll like this game. Its basic hack and slash, but at times its a good thing to just play a basic game like this.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

I just started playing tonight and I really like it. Its from the guys that did Diablo and Diablo 2.

It's from Blizzard? Or do you mean guys who left Blizzard after making the Diablos?

 

[Banshee16]

It's from the guys who made Diablo, while they were at Blizzard, who have now left Blizzard to create their own company, which in turn created Hellgate: London.

Phew...

Banshee

 

[trancejeremy]

It's from a bunch of people who left Blizzard, including several who did work on Diablo.

 

[Thanee]

Is it the same gameplay as Diablo, as in... kill lots of monsters and take their random stuff, hoping for cool stuff to drop (usually from the bigger baddies)?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Andre]

Is it the same gameplay as Diablo, as in... kill lots of monsters and take their random stuff, hoping for cool stuff to drop (usually from the bigger baddies)?

Bye
Thanee

Based on what little of the demo I tried out, yep.

The main difference is that it's a first-person shooter, not the 3/4 isometric view of Diablo.

 

[Banshee16]

My understanding is that it can be switched back and forth between 3rd and 1st person, as preferred by the player.....except if you're playing the Templar class, in which case it forces you into 3rd person.

Has anyone played it? I've picked it up, but haven't opened it yet, as I've heard some mixed reviews. A buddy of mine got it, and said the retail copy is way better than the demo...which leads me to wonder if some of the people posting comments about it are basing these off of the demo, and haven't actually purchased the game? My buddy didn't have any of the problems I've heard of it with.

For that matter, I didn't really notice any bugs myself.

Banshee

 

[Banshee16]

The graphics of the retail version are better than those in the demo. I picked it up today, and had some fun tonight. Reached lvl 5. I've played only in the multiplayer mode...not that it's helped....for some reason, I can't seem to get the chat to work. It's your typical "hit enter to open chat window", scenario...but then when you type a message, they don't seem to go anywhere, so I know I'm doing something wrong.

The gameplay is pretty cool. The further I get into it, the better it's becoming. Not nearly as indepth as something like Neverwinter Nights, but a cool game for mindless action, loot collecting etc.

Banshee

 

[andargor]

I've been playing for a while, and it's great brainless fun for when you feel like jumping into action.

Level 15 Engineer on Sydonai (EU, my gaming friends are there)

I had found Diablo a wee bit mind-numbing, but in Hellgate there are a lot more ways to customize your gear with mods, upgrades, and such, so you spend a lot of time optimizing your stuff.

I'm enjoying it for the sheer casual carnage.

Based on what little of the demo I tried out, yep.

The main difference is that it's a first-person shooter, not the 3/4 isometric view of Diablo.

You can play first-person or 3rd person. I play the latter.

 

[Banshee16]

I've been playing for a while, and it's great brainless fun for when you feel like jumping into action.

Level 15 Engineer on Sydonai (EU, my gaming friends are there)

I had found Diablo a wee bit mind-numbing, but in Hellgate there are a lot more ways to customize your gear with mods, upgrades, and such, so you spend a lot of time optimizing your stuff.

I'm enjoying it for the sheer casual carnage.



You can play first-person or 3rd person. I play the latter.

That's it...sometimes you just want to kill things and take their stuff

What's your character named? I'm calling mine Cyndall....Templar Blademaster. I don't know what server she's on though. I just used the one it defaulted to...I assume this is based on region, which is Canada in my case.

Haven't figured out the stuff with customizing equipment yet. I'm still trying to figure out a few things, like how to know whether items you're getting are good. I killed a shugoloth (is that the right name), and got a gun which I can't use, but it's "legendary", and has 3 or four stars beside it. I assume that's good? It's for evokers and summoners.

Banshee