Author Topic: Hellgate:London alpha testing (Read 9226 times)

Ghandi · « **on:** Wednesday, August 01, 2007, 03:20:53 PM »

Just got an invite. Exciting.

...except for the fact that my laptop won't run it. What to do...

MysterD · « **Reply #1 on:** Wednesday, August 01, 2007, 05:28:27 PM »

Quote from: Ghandi on Wednesday, August 01, 2007, 03:20:53 PM

Just got an invite. Exciting.

AWESOME!!!

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...except for the fact that my laptop won't run it. What to do...

Upgrading, if its within economic reason for you??!?!

idolminds · « **Reply #2 on:** Wednesday, August 01, 2007, 05:34:26 PM »

Rumor is if you're in Mythos you're in for Hellgate as well. So heres hoping I get in.

Ghandi · « **Reply #3 on:** Wednesday, August 01, 2007, 06:07:17 PM »

That might make some sense, considering I don't think that I ever signed up for Hellgate:London.

I don't think that I'm going to upgrade my computer. I'm certainly not going to for an alpha test, but in general I think that I'm looking towards a 360 more than a new computer. PM me if you are interested in getting my account.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #4 on:** Thursday, August 02, 2007, 09:23:33 PM »

I could be intrigued...

idolminds · « **Reply #5 on:** Thursday, August 02, 2007, 09:25:29 PM »

The client is probably too big for me to bother with, unfortunately. We'll see if I get in on my own accord.

Ghandi · « **Reply #6 on:** Thursday, August 02, 2007, 09:46:12 PM »

Yeah Idol, I figured that you would probably decline on my offer for that reason. Apparently the download is a couple of gigs. I would be all over this if my damn computer could run it. After reading the message boards, I want to play so bad.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #7 on:** Friday, August 03, 2007, 01:55:40 AM »

Yay funs. Ghandi, does this thing have an NDA? I didn't see one.

Ghandi · « **Reply #8 on:** Friday, August 03, 2007, 08:15:50 AM »

I agreed to it when I created the account. Don't post pics here or the evil men will get you.

The only real negative to getting my account is that it's tied to my email account. Dunno if you can change that or not.

idolminds · « **Reply #9 on:** Friday, August 03, 2007, 09:31:27 AM »

A guy I know over on IGN stated that the NDA restricts you to the point where all you can say is if you're in the alpha testing or not.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #10 on:** Friday, August 03, 2007, 06:38:23 PM »

Okay, that's what I was wondering, because there wasn't shit about it in the install process. I have a stockpile of screens right now, but obviously I had no plans no showing them to anybody, and I assumed that I wasn't allowed to talk about anything that I was seeing. So I won't.

And it's cool Ghandi, I can change the email. =)

EDIT - Not being able to talk about this sucks. A lot. That is all.

idolminds · « **Reply #11 on:** Friday, August 03, 2007, 09:42:32 PM »

Well...I wouldn't *post* about it....but...

MysterD · « **Reply #12 on:** Saturday, August 04, 2007, 05:02:06 AM »

Quote from: idolminds on Friday, August 03, 2007, 09:31:27 AM

A guy I know over on IGN stated that the NDA restricts you to the point where all you can say is if you're in the alpha testing or not.

Damn, I was hopin' to find out what the Beta's system requirements were; heh!

Quemaqua · « **Reply #13 on:** Saturday, August 04, 2007, 09:24:51 AM »

I doubt they'd care much about that information being posted. Though I can't say for sure. You know, Ghandi?

Also, this isn't a beta. It's an alpha. Alpha versions of games tend to be inherently broken and unplayable messes, and you generally don't see developers have alpha tests. Beta is usually the line they draw for public consumption on any level. The only alphas I've ever seen before have been leaks that weren't supposed to get out there.

Ghandi · « **Reply #14 on:** Sunday, August 05, 2007, 02:32:54 PM »

You can't post the system requirements. You have to login with your account to get them. That's the whole reason that I created the account myself instead of just giving the code to someone else.

Glad to hear you are enjoying it. I read the boards and stuff when I had the account and it looked awesome.

idolminds · « **Reply #15 on:** Monday, August 06, 2007, 10:40:35 AM »

So, looks like its releasing on Halloween.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready to hack, slash, and shoot your way through a demon-infested London this Halloween! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that Hellgate™: London, the premier title from Flagship Studios, will start hitting retail stores in North America on October 31, 2007 and in Europe on November 2, 2007 for the PC. Hellgate: London represents the next leap in the evolution of the action RPG genre, combining the depth and addictive gameplay of traditional RPGs with the visceral action of first-person shooters.

“We wanted to hit the sweet-spot for release in terms of the development schedule and delivering the highest-quality game to our players,” said Bill Roper, CEO of Flagship Studios. “Halloween was the perfect fit as it ensures that Hellgate: London will have an appropriate amount of beta testing, while also being an incredibly fun time to unleash the game.”

One of the most anticipated PC games and RPGs of the year, Hellgate: London offers infinite re-playability with dynamically generated levels, items, enemies and events. The player creates a heroic character, completes quests, and battles through an innumerable amount of demons to advance through a deep, rich story-driven campaign. A robust, flexible skill and spell system, highly customizable appearances, and a massive variety of randomly generated equipment allow each player to create his or her own unique hero.

While some may prefer to slay demons solo, players will also be able to take the fight online(1), teaming up with friends to save London in a secure, client-server environment and playing through the entire story-driven campaign for free. For those players who want to extend their Hellgate: London experience, Flagship is offering an optional subscription service which will give players access to huge amounts of content on an ongoing basis in the form of quests, character classes, demons, items, etc. More details about Hellgate: London’s online options are coming soon.

The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB, PEGI or BBFC. Visit www.esrb.org, www.pegionline.eu or www.bbfc.co.uk for updated rating information. For more information about Hellgate: London, log onto http://info.ea.com or the game’s official website at www.hellgatelondon.com.

(1) Internet connection required.

MysterD · « **Reply #16 on:** Monday, August 06, 2007, 04:05:12 PM »

Quote from: idolminds on Monday, August 06, 2007, 10:40:35 AM

(1) Internet connection required.

WTF is up w/ all these games that have a SP component requiring a Net Connection?

(Such as Bioshock and Hellgate: London)

Will that just be for activation purposes?
Or will I need to be online to play the SP (like say Lost Planet PC)?

idolminds · « **Reply #17 on:** Monday, August 06, 2007, 04:32:50 PM »

Uh, D. See the (1) part? It was referring to this: "While some may prefer to slay demons solo, players will also be able to take the fight online(1)..."

Internet connection required to play online.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #18 on:** Monday, August 06, 2007, 06:02:22 PM »

Seriously, D, you need to read and think before you post. You've been making an awful lot of fluff posts lately for some reason.

Anyway, it's cool that it's coming out so soon, but it also sort of sucks because November is going to be a busy month for me if I do the NaNoWriMo thing again, which I was planning on doing. Still, I did most of the work for that at work, not at home, so hopefully it won't be such a big deal.

Hey Ghandi, do you know when the alpha test closes?

Ghandi · « **Reply #19 on:** Monday, August 06, 2007, 06:44:50 PM »

No clue. Probably around a month-month and a half. I'd check the forums. Most of the time it's just a matter of how solid the game is and how much work they get done, which obviously varies.

MysterD · « **Reply #20 on:** Monday, August 06, 2007, 07:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Quemaqua on Monday, August 06, 2007, 06:02:22 PM

Seriously, D, you need to read and think before you post. You've been making an awful lot of fluff posts lately for some reason.

Eh, maybe I'm freakin' losin' it, man...

Xessive · « **Reply #21 on:** Tuesday, August 07, 2007, 02:23:51 AM »

Man, this is one game I'm really looking forward to! Especially the coop!

I'm downloading some videos to check it out some more right now.

idolminds · « **Reply #22 on:** Wednesday, August 08, 2007, 10:29:23 AM »

Collectors edition contents revealed.

* Special Packaging and Art Design
* Hellgate: London Game 2 DVDs
* Bonus Disc containing:

- “Making of Hellgate: London”
- Official Game Soundtrack
* Hellgate: London Map Poster
* 106 page Dark Horse Graphic Novel
* Unique in-game pet – Mantawraith

Damn, the game is much larger than I thought if it comes on two DVDs.

MysterD · « **Reply #23 on:** Wednesday, August 08, 2007, 02:48:00 PM »

Two DVD's for just the game alone?!?!?
Holy cow!

idolminds · « **Reply #24 on:** Wednesday, August 08, 2007, 02:52:33 PM »

Eh, maybe not. They don't make it clear if its the game on two DVDs, or there are two DVDs in the box with one being the game and the other being the extra features.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #25 on:** Wednesday, August 08, 2007, 05:55:16 PM »

I looked around on the alpha forums and Flagship's, but no word on the DVD situation. Still, awesome CE all things considered. I'll be nabbing that at some point in the next few months.

Xessive · « **Reply #26 on:** Wednesday, August 08, 2007, 10:46:37 PM »

Quote from: MysterD on Wednesday, August 08, 2007, 02:48:00 PM

Two DVD's for just the game alone?!?!?
Holy cow!

Two DVD5's (Single Layer) or DVD9's (Dual Layer)?

idolminds · « **Reply #27 on:** Thursday, August 09, 2007, 09:02:05 PM »

So I got an email that may or may not pertain to the topic of this thread, unofficially.

Jedi · « **Reply #28 on:** Friday, August 10, 2007, 04:04:24 AM »

I'm pretty sure GTA:SA for PC was on two DVDs, one was install the other was required to play, perhaps it's the same deal here?

Quemaqua · « **Reply #29 on:** Friday, August 10, 2007, 06:38:40 AM »

I do believe you're wrong. I'm 99.99% sure my GTA:SA was a single disk.

MysterD · « **Reply #30 on:** Friday, August 10, 2007, 01:42:31 PM »

Quote from: Quemaqua on Friday, August 10, 2007, 06:38:40 AM

I do believe you're wrong. I'm 99.99% sure my GTA:SA was a single disk.

My copy is also ONE DVD for GTA: SA for the PC version.

Jedi · « **Reply #31 on:** Friday, August 10, 2007, 11:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Quemaqua on Friday, August 10, 2007, 06:38:40 AM

I do believe you're wrong. I'm 99.99% sure my GTA:SA was a single disk.

Yeah I was wrong, what made me think that I don't know.

MysterD · « **Reply #32 on:** Saturday, August 11, 2007, 05:38:24 AM »

Quote from: Jedi on Friday, August 10, 2007, 11:20:15 PM

Yeah I was wrong, what made me think that I don't know.

Did GTA: SA for the PC have a Special Edition w/ extra content on a second DVD?
I don't remember if they did or not.

I have the Regular Edition, on one DVD.

Many games have been having Regular and Special Editions, in the last few years...

Jedi · « **Reply #33 on:** Saturday, August 11, 2007, 04:36:08 PM »

Quote from: MysterD on Saturday, August 11, 2007, 05:38:24 AM

Did GTA: SA for the PC have a Special Edition w/ extra content on a second DVD?
I don't remember if they did or not.

I have the Regular Edition, on one DVD.

Many games have been having Regular and Special Editions, in the last few years...

I don't think there was a special ed, how many discs did GTA:VC come with I know they were CDs, maybe I got mixed up.

MysterD · « **Reply #34 on:** Saturday, August 11, 2007, 07:25:23 PM »

Quote from: Jedi on Saturday, August 11, 2007, 04:36:08 PM

I don't think there was a special ed, how many discs did GTA:VC come with I know they were CDs, maybe I got mixed up.

I found my copy of VC.
VC came on 2 CD's.

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Author Topic: Hellgate:London alpha testing (Read 9226 times)