Forum Overview :: Hellgate London
 
That is some awful programmer humor by FABIO 10/23/2007, 2:15am PDT
Guys, it's okay to have just one character not say something WACKY when you talk to them. I got the subtle hint that you're shooting for a dark, grim tone and turning every character into a Monty Python sketch isn't the way to go. Also, people want to get through the tutorial as quick as possible. Padding it out with funnays doesn't help things.


The demo also seems very broken. One piece of armor I picked up took up space but wouldn't show up when I inspected it. My main quest of delivering the data doodad to the covent place just disappeared from my log early on and I was left wandering the empty steam tunnels after killing that boss.

Yes, melee characters are pointless.


Overall: bleh

Seems like the worst kind of case of mischief maker's FPS RPG where the RPG elements are there simply to simulate virtual incompetence until you max out all your skills at which point it finally plays like a regular action game. Computers have advanced a lot in 20 years, can we please just throw the dice away already?
PREVIOUS NEXT REPLY QUOTE
 
Demo. by Jhoh Clbbl O_____O 10/20/2007, 1:45am PDT NEW
    Apparently the end of the demo is just an empty room. :( NT by Jhoh Clbbl O_____O 10/20/2007, 1:01pm PDT NEW
        What? NO! by Worm 10/20/2007, 9:34pm PDT NEW
        An empty room in London costs €400/wk. Appreciate it. NT by Quentin Beck 10/20/2007, 10:04pm PDT NEW
            kitchenette, half-bath, hellgate-adjacent, walking distance from lake of fire NT by Jerry Whorebach 10/20/2007, 10:08pm PDT NEW
            are those euros? :( NT by diet Coke/Grumah forever 10/20/2007, 11:01pm PDT NEW
        I dont think pc gamer finished it before their review NT by Brian Peppers 11/08/2007, 3:02am PST NEW
    Why would you ever not play a ranged class? by diet Coke/Grumah forever 10/20/2007, 11:05pm PDT NEW
        Yeah, they're Euros. My keyboard lacks a pound key. :-€ €UNT$ €€€€€€€ NT by Quentin Beck 10/21/2007, 3:19am PDT NEW
            £ alt+0163 NT by diet Coke/Grumah forever 10/21/2007, 5:29am PDT NEW
    That is some awful programmer humor by FABIO 10/23/2007, 2:15am PDT NEW
        Confirming 100% of this post, they even make you break crates NT by diet Coke/Grumah forever 10/23/2007, 6:55am PDT NEW
            Seems like the whole game is like one of the worst levels from Bloodlines by FABIO 10/23/2007, 9:06am PDT NEW
                The outdoor areas were almost impressive by diet Coke/Grumah forever 10/23/2007, 1:10pm PDT NEW
                    The writing is horrible and embarrassing by Brian Peppers 10/23/2007, 2:20pm PDT NEW
                        At least it isn't a game about talking to people. by Worm 10/23/2007, 2:53pm PDT NEW
                            Actually it's a game about not playing the sword master at all =( NT by FABIO 10/23/2007, 7:11pm PDT NEW
                                I guess you can yell PEW PEW PEW at your monitor too. by Worm 10/23/2007, 7:20pm PDT NEW
                                    "PUT THE FUCKIN LOTION IN THE BASKET" NT by diet Coke/Grumah forever 11/13/2007, 11:14pm PST NEW
    this is what i've been missing i guess by Tricknology 10/29/2007, 8:29pm PDT NEW
        at least your hit chance is 100% NT by diet Coke/Grumah forever 10/29/2007, 11:59pm PDT NEW
            Actually the shootan guys have an offset, so it's not 100%. by Jhoh Clbbl O_____O 10/30/2007, 12:20am PDT NEW
                Re: Actually the shootan guys have an offset, so it's not 100%. by FABIO 11/13/2007, 10:16am PST NEW
                    I think the game's pretty much finished. :( by Jhoh Clbbl O_____O 11/13/2007, 4:12pm PST NEW
                        All the worst parts of Bloodlines, none of the good NT by FABIO 11/14/2007, 12:25am PST NEW
                        Re: I think the game's pretty much finished. :( by Fussbett 11/15/2007, 12:02pm PST NEW
 
powered by pointy