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Didn't I read a story not too long ago about how they had patched this game and were hoping it would see some kind of rejuvenated success? Guess that didn't work out too well.
In any event, I was kind of hoping to get around to checking this game out one day. I suppose the opportunity has passed me by.
In any event, I was kind of hoping to get around to checking this game out one day. I suppose the opportunity has passed me by.
Hmm... guess I'll have to get around to finishing up the campaign sooner rather than later. *adds it to schedule*
Guess I'll see the unsold copies of this game at Big Lots in a few months. Shame, it sounded interesting.
It's really too bad, because the game had some serious potential, but it was just not implemented well. The fact that the game had some awful bugs at release, which were eventually patched, didn't help.
The singleplayer is still fun, but not as fun as multiplayer
The singleplayer is still fun, but not as fun as multiplayer
Sad. I had hopes they would eventually turn this one around.
@chadandjody: Sad thing is I'll probably pick it up then, considering I don't really care about the online component.
@chadandjody: Sad thing is I'll probably pick it up then, considering I don't really care about the online component.
BWA HAH HA HA.
This is the sole reason I will NEVER buy a game that requires servers or being online to play as this seriously sucks and it can happen at anytime.
How long was this game out for, like almost 2 years?
This is the sole reason I will NEVER buy a game that requires servers or being online to play as this seriously sucks and it can happen at anytime.
How long was this game out for, like almost 2 years?
Didn't Hellgate London dissapoint many people? To be honest, I didn't seem that impressed by it.
If people want a true successor to Diablo... Play Diablo II or III
If people want a true successor to Diablo... Play Diablo II or III
Surprised: Not Really
Game Title: Was Lame
Too bad though.
Also why you gotta kill an ol' prospector? He just wants gold I tells ya!
Game Title: Was Lame
Too bad though.
Also why you gotta kill an ol' prospector? He just wants gold I tells ya!
@Mix: it doesn't require servers to be online to play the game. There is the whole single player you can fly through.
Although the multi was great. This game really was like a 3rd person 3d diablo. I'm sad to see it going I had a great time with it.
Although the multi was great. This game really was like a 3rd person 3d diablo. I'm sad to see it going I had a great time with it.
Dammit I forgot to add to my evil laugh as my friend wanted me to buy this like 2 months ago so I could play with him....I'm glad I said no!
I didn't subscribe to it becase it wasn't worth paying for it when I bought it. It was just an ordinary RPG, nothing too special about it, and a bit broken in places.
Still a sad day though, it didn't deserve to die like that.
Still a sad day though, it didn't deserve to die like that.
This game wasn't even much of an MMO but hey, if you really want some co-op then lan will still work....I'm just glad I didn't actually pay for the lifetime subscription to their premium service....truth be told I played the game more while it was in beta then I have since launch, and even now when you play the game, it feels like an early beta.
I enjoyed Hellgate until they nerfed the gun (don't even remember the name of it) class.
I recently reinstalled it and played through the singleplayer version without patching, it was pretty fun.
Though, there are tons of games out there that suck more than Hellgate, are free, and are still up and running!
I recently reinstalled it and played through the singleplayer version without patching, it was pretty fun.
Though, there are tons of games out there that suck more than Hellgate, are free, and are still up and running!
I played the beta also - Did the beta testing process officially take longer than the game's lifespan ?
I'm one of those unfortunate life time subscribers and I'm really sad to see this game go. I haven't really been actively playing it lately, but it's always in the back of my mind. It really sucks that patch 2.0 will never see release. From what I understand it was nearly done and contained new areas and an overhaul to my favorite class (including new skills): the blademaster.
At least they are waiting until February. That way all the lifetime subs (such as myself) can't bitch. If you do the math, $150 lifetime sub, purchased October 31st (which we now know will end February 1st 2009) comes out to exactly $10 a month, which is what a normal sub payed.
At least they are waiting until February. That way all the lifetime subs (such as myself) can't bitch. If you do the math, $150 lifetime sub, purchased October 31st (which we now know will end February 1st 2009) comes out to exactly $10 a month, which is what a normal sub payed.
This is the only game in which the beta took me from being "foaming-at-the-mouth rabid" to "man, why did I preorder this?".
I was so wanting to love this game. I talked it up to all my friends, and a couple bought a copy. I was convinced it was going to be "Diablo in present times". And it had so much going for it, too.
Then I played it. And it was kinda fun. But man, it was no Diablo. And so I tried to play it on its own merits instead of comparing it to Diablo. And it got boring.
I think that's what did it in for me. Didn't matter what part of town you were in, it was always the same tilesets, but sometimes with different lighting. Always the same "hell" tileset. Same subway template. And the map segments were not generated with anything approaching the complexity of Diablo (1 or 2). It was always a straight shot through the segment. Those things made exploring a drag instead of something to look forward to. After seeing the same tileset for the umpteenth time, I stopped caring about seeing more of the game.
Also, the voice acting. Diablo was a game that took itself seriously, pretty much. And it was a universe that I wanted to take seriously, and wanted to get into. You really felt like you were someone who was present when the winds of change picked up into a storm. It was good stuff.
But in HG:L, everyone was over-the-top and shallow stereotypical. I'm not saying that Deckard Cain was award-winning, but I could at least imagine myself in a world where he existed. It's like Hellgate wanted to interrupt your attempts to immerse yourself in the game as often as it could.
So yeah, it kind of disappointed me.
I was so wanting to love this game. I talked it up to all my friends, and a couple bought a copy. I was convinced it was going to be "Diablo in present times". And it had so much going for it, too.
Then I played it. And it was kinda fun. But man, it was no Diablo. And so I tried to play it on its own merits instead of comparing it to Diablo. And it got boring.
I think that's what did it in for me. Didn't matter what part of town you were in, it was always the same tilesets, but sometimes with different lighting. Always the same "hell" tileset. Same subway template. And the map segments were not generated with anything approaching the complexity of Diablo (1 or 2). It was always a straight shot through the segment. Those things made exploring a drag instead of something to look forward to. After seeing the same tileset for the umpteenth time, I stopped caring about seeing more of the game.
Also, the voice acting. Diablo was a game that took itself seriously, pretty much. And it was a universe that I wanted to take seriously, and wanted to get into. You really felt like you were someone who was present when the winds of change picked up into a storm. It was good stuff.
But in HG:L, everyone was over-the-top and shallow stereotypical. I'm not saying that Deckard Cain was award-winning, but I could at least imagine myself in a world where he existed. It's like Hellgate wanted to interrupt your attempts to immerse yourself in the game as often as it could.
So yeah, it kind of disappointed me.
Very disappointing for the fans of the game. But then again, this sort of thing should always been in the back of the mind. No game can last forever - I fully expect that in 10 years time, WoW probably won't be functioning anymore (probably because Blizzard made an even more addictive game).
I've never played Hellgate London - but some of my friends were seriously considering it. Glad for them that they didn't.
I've never played Hellgate London - but some of my friends were seriously considering it. Glad for them that they didn't.
@mix:
Man, I hope you never bought a DVD player. It will be a serious waste of money in the foreseeable future.
So if your plan is to pass on online games forever, good luck with that. Now I am not saying that this was not the right thing to do with this particular game. Just the same as not buying a BETAMAX, you know. But nothing wrong with the concept of a video recorder in itself.
Man, I hope you never bought a DVD player. It will be a serious waste of money in the foreseeable future.
So if your plan is to pass on online games forever, good luck with that. Now I am not saying that this was not the right thing to do with this particular game. Just the same as not buying a BETAMAX, you know. But nothing wrong with the concept of a video recorder in itself.
hellgate and phantasy star universe are among the worst purchases i've ever made so i'm happy to gear this news.
Yeah I'm sure that there'll be a mob at Namco's doorstop, All of the people in the mob will be real scary. all seven of them.
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