Hellgate London Beta - Sept 17 - Page 65

Tallyn · 11-01-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodylan

Sadly (and yes, I know this is because of the relation between the two), the game feels a bit too much like Mythos right now. I can't really justify subscribing when Mythos is almost the exact same gameplay model and it's free.

Who do you have to blow to get an invite to Mythos, anyway? I signed up for the beta ages ago to no avail and don't have any other kind of hookup. Can anyone help a brother out?

Adam12 · 11-01-2007, 09:32 PM

The memory leak is terrible...did this come in during the patch? Completely unplayable after 30 minutes or so.

Kodylan · 11-01-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallyn

Who do you have to blow to get an invite to Mythos, anyway? I signed up for the beta ages ago to no avail and don't have any other kind of hookup. Can anyone help a brother out?

They typically give out extra invites to current beta testers over time. Right now it actually looks kind of like they're taking the Facebook/Gmail approach with Mythos.

Kolle · 11-01-2007, 10:54 PM

I'm enjoying the game a lot. Originally I wasn't going to play it, but a good friend said it was worth a look. I've had some trouble with bugs here and there, but mostly everything is fine. I'm willing to give them a grace period to get some of them fixed.

Interesting story, simple quests, and lots of blowing shit up. Seems really great for just unwinding or having a little fun after you've been doing something else all day. If they do a good enough job fixing bugs and delivering content on a regular basis I will consider subscribing.

Also the game looks better than I was expecting. If you played the demo don't go by that...it's a complete piece of shit next to the real thing.

dumdee777 · 11-01-2007, 10:58 PM

Aside from bugs, is this game fun? I know bugs will eventually be fixed, so all I care about is if its fun or not for a person that very much enjoyed diablo 2.

GaliemVaelant · 11-01-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dumdee777

Aside from bugs, is this game fun? I know bugs will eventually be fixed, so all I care about is if its fun or not for a person that very much enjoyed diablo 2.

In that rent-and-beat kind of way, yeah it's fun. Couldn't see it as a long term home for a serious gamer.

Azrayne · 11-02-2007, 05:31 AM

I'll probably wait 6 months till the price halves and they fix the obvious shit, then give it a shot.

Indiana · 11-02-2007, 06:25 AM

I can't even say I'm dissapointed with release, because it turned out exactly as expected. The game has about much flavor as a cardboard steak. But that was the consensus in beta too. I haven't given up on the game, but I'm going to wait a month or two before playing.

Sunnyd · 11-02-2007, 07:55 AM

does the single player element have all that lush CGI footage that was released way back when?
The little girl escaping down a hole in the church, the 2 guys tearing shit up in the tunnel etc?

Indiana · 11-02-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunnyd

does the single player element have all that lush CGI footage that was released way back when?
The little girl escaping down a hole in the church, the 2 guys tearing shit up in the tunnel etc?

The little girl scene is just the intro movie. I'm pretty sure the cut-scene videos are in both versions.

GaliemVaelant · 11-02-2007, 12:42 PM

I hope that down the road, they expand upon the features of this game. For example, including content that requires groups, maybe some battlefields, and some zones that look different would be awesome. I'd love to see the English countryside after its being torn up by demons. Also, their using a London theme makes me wonder if they plan on just expanding radially or if they'll be including historical/landmark type places throughout Europe later.

Imagine killing zombies at Vitican City, or hell, just in Rome. I think it would be pretty sweet.

Suineg · 11-02-2007, 12:49 PM

I just hope they fix this really annoying memory leak sometime this year.....

2GB of physical RAM, SLI setup with two 256MB cards, 4GB - 4GB of dedicated swap space.......

Run out of memory within an hour and lots of just general freezes for a few seconds when you get more then 5 mobs on the screen. The same exact whether the settings are completely maxed or completely low....

Pissing me off.

Hachima · 11-02-2007, 12:56 PM

I wonder if there is a problem with your drivers? Maybe its an nVidia thing? I play for hours without a single issue.

Tirinal · 11-02-2007, 01:04 PM

In theory the memory leak is "fixed" by switching one of the shader options from very high to high.

Horse · 11-02-2007, 01:06 PM

What class do you play?

As marksman I can hold down the shoot button for a long time and basically CAUSE the memory leak. That could pin it to sound or graphics.

Frankly not worth the effort to even try and fix it. Yeah, they added the cutscenes in but a red flag should have popped up when they felt it necessary to have the text YOU'VE FINISHED ACT _... I laughed, at least.

If you're going to go a way, looks like blademaster is the way to go. They nerfed the fuck out of marksman by actually implementing a lot more creature range abilities and the general hp buff / damage nerf. I'm chugging power AND heath pots more than I have to with blademaster and its fucking melee. Accuracy as a stat is ??????? whereas strength gives clear returns.

11-02-2007, 06:25 AM	#968 (permalink)
Indiana This is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 711 +13 Internets	I can't even say I'm dissapointed with release, because it turned out exactly as expected. The game has about much flavor as a cardboard steak. But that was the consensus in beta too. I haven't given up on the game, but I'm going to wait a month or two before playing. __________________ Indiana the Silent Club Fu Bristlebane We want to be the Blizzard of massively multiplayer gaming - John Smedley

11-02-2007, 12:49 PM	#972 (permalink)
Suineg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,646 -98 Internets	I just hope they fix this really annoying memory leak sometime this year..... 2GB of physical RAM, SLI setup with two 256MB cards, 4GB - 4GB of dedicated swap space....... Run out of memory within an hour and lots of just general freezes for a few seconds when you get more then 5 mobs on the screen. The same exact whether the settings are completely maxed or completely low.... Pissing me off. __________________

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11-01-2007, 09:32 PM	#962 (permalink)
Adam12 Hobophobic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,291 +26 Internets	The memory leak is terrible...did this come in during the patch? Completely unplayable after 30 minutes or so.

11-01-2007, 10:54 PM	#964 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -25 Internets	I'm enjoying the game a lot. Originally I wasn't going to play it, but a good friend said it was worth a look. I've had some trouble with bugs here and there, but mostly everything is fine. I'm willing to give them a grace period to get some of them fixed. Interesting story, simple quests, and lots of blowing shit up. Seems really great for just unwinding or having a little fun after you've been doing something else all day. If they do a good enough job fixing bugs and delivering content on a regular basis I will consider subscribing. Also the game looks better than I was expecting. If you played the demo don't go by that...it's a complete piece of shit next to the real thing.

11-01-2007, 10:58 PM	#965 (permalink)
dumdee777 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 547 -8 Internets	Aside from bugs, is this game fun? I know bugs will eventually be fixed, so all I care about is if its fun or not for a person that very much enjoyed diablo 2.

11-02-2007, 05:31 AM	#967 (permalink)
Azrayne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Awsome Posts: 2,723	I'll probably wait 6 months till the price halves and they fix the obvious shit, then give it a shot.

11-02-2007, 07:55 AM	#969 (permalink)
Sunnyd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 185 +4 Internets	does the single player element have all that lush CGI footage that was released way back when? The little girl escaping down a hole in the church, the 2 guys tearing shit up in the tunnel etc?

11-02-2007, 12:42 PM	#971 (permalink)
GaliemVaelant An Excellent Driver Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,818 +1 Internets	I hope that down the road, they expand upon the features of this game. For example, including content that requires groups, maybe some battlefields, and some zones that look different would be awesome. I'd love to see the English countryside after its being torn up by demons. Also, their using a London theme makes me wonder if they plan on just expanding radially or if they'll be including historical/landmark type places throughout Europe later. Imagine killing zombies at Vitican City, or hell, just in Rome. I think it would be pretty sweet.

11-02-2007, 12:56 PM	#973 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,081	I wonder if there is a problem with your drivers? Maybe its an nVidia thing? I play for hours without a single issue.

11-02-2007, 01:04 PM	#974 (permalink)
Tirinal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 722 +1 Internets	In theory the memory leak is "fixed" by switching one of the shader options from very high to high.

11-02-2007, 01:06 PM	#975 (permalink)
Horse Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,970 -51 Internets	What class do you play? As marksman I can hold down the shoot button for a long time and basically CAUSE the memory leak. That could pin it to sound or graphics. Frankly not worth the effort to even try and fix it. Yeah, they added the cutscenes in but a red flag should have popped up when they felt it necessary to have the text YOU'VE FINISHED ACT _... I laughed, at least. If you're going to go a way, looks like blademaster is the way to go. They nerfed the fuck out of marksman by actually implementing a lot more creature range abilities and the general hp buff / damage nerf. I'm chugging power AND heath pots more than I have to with blademaster and its fucking melee. Accuracy as a stat is ??????? whereas strength gives clear returns.