Hellgate (From Creators of Diablo)

[FrostyBoy]

There's this new game coming out called Hellgate.

I saw a pic of it on a magazine, it looks very very interesting.

Seems to be some sort of Future Gothic theme in London.

Well, just thought I'd point it out.

[DrSpike]

'Tis Blizzard North's formerly secret project right? Yeah, it looks cool. Ages to wait yet though.

[Skanky Burns]

Are there any screenshots? Or ad-art? Or coherent ideas on what the game is about?

[Barinthus]

Mmmm i'm all piqued.

[Alex]

Hellgate: London ist ein First-Person Action-RPG, welches laut Firmenchef Bill Roper in einem post-apokalyptischen London spielt. Roper selbst bezeichnet es als ein "Diablo II in einer 3D-Welt und First Person Perspektive". Entwickelt wird Hellgate: London für PC und Mac.

Source: http://www.demonews.de/kurznachricht...shortnews=3771

Official site (still has no content):

http://www.hellgatelondon.com/

Flagship Studios site (they are developing the game):

http://www.flagshipstudios.com/

(there are some concept art in the site)

Diablo II in 3D with a First-Person Perspective... yummy.

[FrostyBoy]

Some info from the mag:

-PC Gamer describes the game as Diablo played from a first person perspective and set in a post-apocalyptic London.

-Roper consders the game to be an RPG. His arguments: combat is entirely stat based, not twitch based. Hits, misses, and damage will depend on the stats of your character and their weapons; and ranged weapons cast spells (they're actually being referred to as "spell delivery systems").

-The game is set five years after a war against demons has already been lost. London is depicted as a burnt out shell of itself. The demons are in the process of "hellaforming" earth to make it more suitable for their kind. A handful of humans have survived.

-The game will be played about half below ground (and half above). London was primarily chosen as the setting because it has many "natural dungeons" such as subways and aqueducts. Authentic London locations will appear in the game.

-The only chararcter class currently revealed is the knight-like Templars. They were the most effective force against the demons during the war (but were still defeated).

-Character customization exists but details were not revealed.

-A third person view will probably exist, for melee fighting and whatnot. There will also be a third person "vanity mode" so you can view your character.

-Level layouts will be randomly generated (which to some extent seems to contradict the prior statement that authentic London locations will be featured). There will be random quests and branching paths, all leading to a lot of replay value.

-Quests will be designed to push the story forward, with a minimum of Fed-Ex style missions.

-Most weapons, but not all, will be futuristic. Destroyed demons will drop many items and weapons. All weapons will possess unique stats, even those that are essentially identical (such as two Peacemaker Pistols). Weapons will have slots where relics can be affixed that add additional damage (like socketed weapons and gems in Diablo). There's also the possibility of the equivalent of a Horadic Cube.

-Some specific weapons include the Tempest Gun, which fires a round of ball lightning; the Vulcan Bolter, which shoots fireballs; the Zeus Rifle, which disperses an electrical attack that can arc between multiple enemies; the Harp, which temporarily stuns monsters; and the aforementioned Peacemaker Pistol, which fires rounds that richochet off walls.

-Nothing definite on the level max, but PC Gamer is guessing 50. Leveling up provides skill points that can be spent in three categories: offensive, passive auras, and combo moves. The skill system is still in development, but one possibility being considered is the inclusion of sub-classes.

-Multiplayer will exist and support 16 to 32 players. Co-op gameplay will be emphasized, but deathmatch is a possibility. Roper says you will not be able to play as a demon.

-Paper doll inventory.

-NPC's will join with your character from time to time, apparently only on a temporary basis, although they may reappear further along in the game.

-There are already plans to continue the series, with future settings being speculated as Las Vegas and Rome.

[DrSpike]

Interesting.

It's my prior there is a large market for scaled down MMORPG style games that are free. Certainly Diablo2 was incredibly popular, and there is Guild Wars soon/at present. Worth keeping an eye on.

[Alex]

Seems to be interesting.

Not being able to play as demons

[ixnay]

Wow, it's a game named after my old high school