Hellgate previews

[Mr. Teatime]

<strong>[ Game -> Preview ]</strong> - More info on <a href="http://wikipocalypse.duckandcover.cx/in ... e=Hellgate: London">Game: Hellgate: London</a>

<p>There are two new <em>Hellgate: London</em> previews, one at <a href="http://www.the-laser.com/hellgate_preview.htm" target="_self">Laser</a> and another <a href="http://www.vgonetwork.com/Article.aspx?ID=233" target="_self">at VGO</a>. The Laser one is more interesting, so here's a quote:</p>
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<p><em>Speaking of weapons, Flagship estimates close to 100 base weapons in
the final version of the game. As in many RPGs, each base weapon can
have several named modifiers on it making the gun more powerful than a
normal one of its type. Weapons and items will come in varieties
ranging from common to ultra rare. You&rsquo;ll be able to have two guns
blazing if you are carrying smaller guns, and the larger guns, of
course, will require two hands to hold. Melee combat will also be an
option with a ton of swords and blunt objects for you to swing at the
legions of hell. Currently if you use a melee weapon, the view will
switch to the third person as the developers feel it is more intuitive
than swinging a sword from the first person. The final version may or
may not allow you to use melee weapons from the first person view. In
case you&rsquo;ve ever wanted to use a sword in one hand and a gun in the
other, Hellgate: London makes that a viable option as well. Flagship
promises that even though this is an RPG, you won&rsquo;t have to start the
game using a &ldquo;rusty sword.&rdquo; They would much rather give you some nifty
looking firepower from the get go. It should also be noted that you
cannot run out of ammo. You may modify your existing weapons with &ldquo;ammo
packs&rdquo;, but all that serves is to do is add more power or extra effects
to your arsenal.</em></p>
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<p>I kind of feel having an 'ultra rare' weapon in a single player game
lacks something compared to getting the same weapon in a MMO (like <em>World of Warcraft</em>).

</p><p>Spotted @ <a href="http://www.rpgdot.com">RPG Dot</a></p>

[ApTyp]

LE means not only "Limited Edition", but also "Law Enforcement". Red Ryder LE is a cop gun.

[Naked_Lunch]

I kind of feel having an 'ultra rare' weapon in a single player game lacks something compared to getting the same weapon in a MMO (like World of Warcraft).

I know what you mean, mang. When you find that uber-rare weapon in a single-player game, what do you do? Call your mom and go "HOLY SHIT, MOM! I GOT IT!" Go brag to your friends at work about it?

[S4ur0n27]

So what? Should there be no rare weapons in singleplayer games?

[Naked_Lunch]

Well, there should be an option to go up to an NPC be and like "Bitch, check out this fly sword. It's ten fucking times better than that butter knife you're fondling there. You know what? Gimme that shit and suck my dick while you're at it."

[Fez]

Sounds like a LARPer's wet dream.

[Blargh]

Females (real or otherwise), ergo, LARPers wank fodder. Amusing to see that you're not romancing the worms, Incompetent Button Man Bowler. Fun times ahead ?

[S4ur0n27]

You made no sense thenre, Blargh

[Blargh]

Thenre ? Then/there ? As in a singular (or rare) occurrence ?

Eye of the reader, mind of the twit. Enough said.

Good.

[S4ur0n27]

That's what my imagination is for

[Naked_Lunch]

Your imagination is ?

[hat_man99]

No its more like this

[POOPERSCOOPER]

I agree with naked lunch

[hat_man99]

And with that statement may your children be born retarded and your uncle melester you when he visits