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Tim S · 7th Aug 2007, 15:16

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...ween_release/1

EA has announced that Bill Roper's Hellgate: London will be released at the end of October on the PC.

kickarse · 7th Aug 2007, 17:53

This games looks crazy! Can't wait!

Bungle · 7th Aug 2007, 18:50

I think it was you Tim , who got an advanced look at this game a while back. If I remember correctly you were somewhat underwhelmed by it. Have you seen anything lately to change that view?

Bladestorm · 7th Aug 2007, 19:24

Looking forward to it

assuming they didn't mess up.

After all with a project statement of "Diablo, crossed with halflife, set in london" and some talanted folks like half the diablo team behind it, who wouldn't though ?

Tim S · 7th Aug 2007, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Bungle

I think it was you Tim , who got an advanced look at this game a while back. If I remember correctly you were somewhat underwhelmed by it. Have you seen anything lately to change that view?

When I got an early look, the game was a very early build (last November) and yes, I was a little underwhelmed at the time... I've seen a few more of the gameplay trailers since then and it is showing some promise. I think it's one of those games that could be really good, or could be really bad.

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Originally Posted by Bladestorm

Looking forward to it

assuming they didn't mess up.

After all with a project statement of "Diablo, crossed with halflife, set in london" and some talanted folks like half the diablo team behind it, who wouldn't though ?

Yeah, when I saw it I saw a lot of likenesses to Half-Life, but without a story to follow, it looked a bit bland back then (obviously, I didn't see much of a story... so it's hard to really draw any kind of solid opinion if it's a very story-driven game). However, if it combines a story as strong as Half-Life's with the hack and slash Diablo style, I think it could be pretty good.

devdevil85 · 7th Aug 2007, 21:04

"Hellgate: London claims to deliver infinite replayability as the levels, items, enemies and events are all dynamically generated as the player takes their heroic character through a very story-driven campaign."

Wow that is going to be a huge turning point in the way I perceive FPS/RPG gameplay because in every FPS/RPG game that I have played it's pretty much a linear experience with some, of course, different action scenarios, but I want to play a game where I don't always expect something to happen and I hope this game can live up to that expectation....

naokaji · 7th Aug 2007, 21:05

Hellgate:London + Crysis + Bioshock + new unreal title(whatever name will be) + StarCraft 2 = so many potential uber titles to choose from in the next few months... forget it... i'll just get them all... *runs off and starts saving money*

Bungle · 7th Aug 2007, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Tim S

When I got an early look, the game was a very early build (last November) and yes, I was a little underwhelmed at the time... I've seen a few more of the gameplay trailers since then and it is showing some promise. I think it's one of those games that could be really good, or could be really bad.

Hope that fence is comfy. I gueess we'll have to wait for the full review before the truth is revelaed so to speaketh.

CardJoe · 8th Aug 2007, 09:18

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Originally Posted by devdevil85

"Hellgate: London claims to deliver infinite replayability as the levels, items, enemies and events are all dynamically generated as the player takes their heroic character through a very story-driven campaign."

Wow that is going to be a huge turning point in the way I perceive FPS/RPG gameplay because in every FPS/RPG game that I have played it's pretty much a linear experience with some, of course, different action scenarios, but I want to play a game where I don't always expect something to happen and I hope this game can live up to that expectation....

There are tons of game which have 'infinite replayability' thanks to dynamic generation. Loads of old ones, like Nethack or Survivor on the low-end. More recent? Oblivion, completely randomised loot and enemy placement dynamically based on how the player was progressing.

The result? It means that things in the game are either not as random as they appear and instances are scripted and programmed in, or the game is very very bland. It was one of the first and most complained about things in Oblivion and one of the first things fixed in the mods.

Now, Hellgate may be different. But I have mixed opinions and am wary about that aspect - especially with the tiered, subscription nature of the multiplayers aspects, which I discussed previously in a different thread.

DougEdey · 8th Aug 2007, 09:40

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

No, Hellgate may be different. But I have mixed opinions and am wary about that aspect - especially with the tiered, subscription nature of the multiplayers aspects, which I discussed previously in a different thread.

And it was decided that it was a poop idea.

Mister_X · 8th Aug 2007, 14:22

I've had this on pre-order for over a year. Looking forward to it. Liked the 4 part story told in the comics hopefully the game can carry that same atmosphere. Worth the money for the pre rendered CGI cut scenes. I'd watch a feature movie of that alone.
Roll on Halloween

Misiowiec · 9th Aug 2007, 14:39

Never been a RPG person (except for Warcraft II, still play that on occasion) but it does look great. Hopefully it will only add to and further entrench the PC gaming community.

Looking forward to Crysis, QW and other FPS myself.

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devdevil85 Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 884	"Hellgate: London claims to deliver infinite replayability as the levels, items, enemies and events are all dynamically generated as the player takes their heroic character through a very story-driven campaign." Wow that is going to be a huge turning point in the way I perceive FPS/RPG gameplay because in every FPS/RPG game that I have played it's pretty much a linear experience with some, of course, different action scenarios, but I want to play a game where I don't always expect something to happen and I hope this game can live up to that expectation....

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naokaji whatever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,879	Hellgate:London + Crysis + Bioshock + new unreal title(whatever name will be) + StarCraft 2 = so many potential uber titles to choose from in the next few months... forget it... i'll just get them all... runs off and starts saving money

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Mister_X Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Falkirk Posts: 113	I've had this on pre-order for over a year. Looking forward to it. Liked the 4 part story told in the comics hopefully the game can carry that same atmosphere. Worth the money for the pre rendered CGI cut scenes. I'd watch a feature movie of that alone. Roll on Halloween

9th Aug 2007, 14:39	#12
Misiowiec What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5	Never been a RPG person (except for Warcraft II, still play that on occasion) but it does look great. Hopefully it will only add to and further entrench the PC gaming community. Looking forward to Crysis, QW and other FPS myself.