Hellgate London

[andargor]

My character is originally named Andargor

I'm in Canada too, and you probably are on the US server. I had to create an EU account on www.eu.hellgate.com, and I have to check the "show all" box in the server selection screen to see the EU one (Sydonai). One of my EU friends (an EN Worlder actually, Asm0dai) subscribed and started a guild, Vae-Victis. We are all in it.

Shuggoloth is the first boss, you can farm him for good items. Hang on to your Legendary items, they are usually very good. There's a stash near the merchants where you can store stuff. The item power order is normal/enhanced/rare/legendary/unique.

There's more info here (I haven't used it extensively):

http://hellgate.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

 

[Banshee16]

My character is originally named Andargor

I'm in Canada too, and you probably are on the US server. I had to create an EU account on www.eu.hellgate.com, and I have to check the "show all" box in the server selection screen to see the EU one (Sydonai). One of my EU friends (an EN Worlder actually, Asm0dai) subscribed and started a guild, Vae-Victis. We are all in it.

Shuggoloth is the first boss, you can farm him for good items. Hang on to your Legendary items, they are usually very good. There's a stash near the merchants where you can store stuff. The item power order is normal/enhanced/rare/legendary/unique.

There's more info here (I haven't used it extensively):

http://hellgate.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Can you change servers? If I'm on one server, can I join up with somebody on another server (like in Guild Wars), or is it limited so you can only ever join up with people on the same server as your character was created on (ie. WoW)?

Is there a Shuggoloth server? I think my server's name begins with an S or a G.

Banshee

 

[FunkBGR]

I'm on the US server -

When in the chat window, you have to type "/chat <message>"

That took me awhile to figure out

How do you "friend" someone? Do you need their account name, or their avatar/character's name?

I've just been running around in multiplayer, but playing it by myself.

 

[warren123]

I think play alone is also interesting, is it?

 

[Banshee16]

I'm on the US server -

When in the chat window, you have to type "/chat <message>"

That took me awhile to figure out

How do you "friend" someone? Do you need their account name, or their avatar/character's name?

I've just been running around in multiplayer, but playing it by myself.

What is your character name? I'm on the U.S. server as well, with a character named "Cyndall".

You can add friends, but only if they're online at the same time as you. So even if you know someone's name, you can't add them unless they're live as well. Once you do add them, you can see them whether or not they're online.

Banshee

 

[andargor]

Can you change servers? If I'm on one server, can I join up with somebody on another server (like in Guild Wars), or is it limited so you can only ever join up with people on the same server as your character was created on (ie. WoW)?

Is there a Shuggoloth server? I think my server's name begins with an S or a G.

Banshee

I believe they are separate accounts. I had to register on both sides. I'm sure you can't transfer your character between servers, you'd have to start anew.

 

[Banshee16]

I believe they are separate accounts. I had to register on both sides. I'm sure you can't transfer your character between servers, you'd have to start anew.

No sense in my changing. Since I'm in North America, most players in Europe would need to be playing in the morning for me to be able to team up....probably best to stick to the North America server.

Banshee

 

[masshysteria]

Careful, you can quickly end up playing this game far more than you planned on. There is alway one more quest to complete, one more area to explore, or one more level to get.

The game isn't great. There isn't a lot of depth. But, it has that perfect amount of loot dropping and just the right amount of difficulty to keep you coming back.

Items come in four varieties: normal, enhanced, rare, and legendary. I think each item can have up to four properties (at least that's what the augmentation machine limits you to) on it and as you move up the rank the properties are more powerful.

I like the modification/augmentation system. Weapons have mod slots and mods basically add a special power to your weapon. Because there is a de-modification machine at the stations, you can always de-mod your weapon pretty cheaply and try new mods.

Then there is the augmentation machine that you pay to add an enhanced, rare, or legendary property to your weapon.

And finally is the nano-forge that allows you to upgrade existing items. So you can add more damage to weapons or armor. However, I've read a few reports that this isn't working right now, so maybe you want to wait.

 

[Banshee16]

Careful, you can quickly end up playing this game far more than you planned on. There is alway one more quest to complete, one more area to explore, or one more level to get.

The game isn't great. There isn't a lot of depth. But, it has that perfect amount of loot dropping and just the right amount of difficulty to keep you coming back.

Items come in four varieties: normal, enhanced, rare, and legendary. I think each item can have up to four properties (at least that's what the augmentation machine limits you to) on it and as you move up the rank the properties are more powerful.

I like the modification/augmentation system. Weapons have mod slots and mods basically add a special power to your weapon. Because there is a de-modification machine at the stations, you can always de-mod your weapon pretty cheaply and try new mods.

Then there is the augmentation machine that you pay to add an enhanced, rare, or legendary property to your weapon.

And finally is the nano-forge that allows you to upgrade existing items. So you can add more damage to weapons or armor. However, I've read a few reports that this isn't working right now, so maybe you want to wait.

Oh, I know....just like Diablo was.....was it deep? Nope. But it sure was fun to see what you'd get by clearing just one more level. And the art direction of the game has created a pretty cool aesthetic. I want to level my Templar, if for no other reason than to get access to some of the awesome looking armour available later in the game..

Banshee

 

[Thanee]

For those playing the game...

Reviews say it's fun, but that the atmosphere isn't good and the graphics are very repetitive.

How are your experiences here?
Does it make a big difference to you?

Bye
Thanee