Hellgate: London Hellgate London News

New Alpha Build!
Submitted by isulic on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 15:24.
Short Teaser:
Our first Alpha update is ready! Given the amount of changes, we'll need you to get a new client.
Date:
06.29.07

Dearest Alpha Testers,
Rock!

We were thinking about leaving it right there, but decided it might be better to elaborate a bit on why you'll soon "Rock!"

In a nutshell, we've updated our Hellgate: London Alpha test. There have been so many changes, in fact, we'll need you to uninstall the original Alpha client you currently have and then install this brand-new build via our conspicuously placed download link on the main alpha.hellgatelondon.com page.


Changes & Additions:
† We made a major change to how our character database is organized and this required a character wipe.

† The tutorial has been completely redone.

† Gateways leading beyond Covent Garden Station have been opened!

† Hardcore mode has been enabled! In order to create a Hardcore character, you must have "completed the game" at least once, and you must be a "subscriber."

† Some subscriber-only features have been implemented.

† Flagship / Ping0 will periodically and arbitrarily flag some or all accounts as subscriber accounts.

† Completing both Acts 1 and 2 currently signifies completion of the game, per account.

† Many skills have been buffed, nerfed, and / or changed.

† Field and Splash damage has been toned down (most notably on the Firefox Launcher).

† Power cost of skills now displays and scales with your level.

† Many monster AI routines have been changed to make them more aware of aggressive players.

† Many monsters have been made tougher.

† Monsters will no longer ignore players when pets are present.

† Shulgoth's experience reward has been decreased.

† Faction-specific weighting for loot in favor of the player's class is now functioning properly.

† The drop rate of items has been lowered overall.

So... There goes some patch notes about a few of the changes we've made. We're sure we've forgotten many of the things we did, though. Hell, we barely remember yesterday! Maybe we need vacations.

Anyway... Uninstall. Download. Install. Play. Post on forums. Play more... Rock!