Greetings all!
We´ve got some big changes, and we mean BIG. This patch represents a lot of
the elements we´ve been testing internally. We know that we´re closing in on the
end of our test, so get ready for some real fun the rest of the time!
Not only do we have a ton of changes and tweaks and tuning, we have a load of
new things. You´re going to see MANY of your suggestions and feedback
represented in this patch so THANK YOU for the thousands of hours you´ve put
into Hellgate:
London. And speaking of new things...
We´re testing our Halloween event specials in this patch! You´ll be able to
try out the quests, do some trick or treating, and even build your own pet! We
want to make sure that everything is ready for our big launch on Halloween, so
you get to see what we´ve got in store now!
See you online!
The Hellgate: London Team
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New Features and Improvements
Lots of new things
you´ve never seen or have been waiting to see.
Guilds:
While only subscribers can start one, anyone may join a guild
Subscribers may create a guild by purchasing and using a Guild Herald,
available from vendors
Guild leaders can invite new members through the
Guild panel (default hotkey is "G") or through the "invite to guild" button on
the radial menu activated by right-clicking on a player in their buddy list or
in person Guild members can communicate in their own private channel using
/gchat
Player vs. Player Mode:
Players can Duel or elect to play Free-for-All
PvP.
A player can initiate a duel by right-clicking the portrait of the
group member they wish to duel and selecting the "Duel" option if they are both
in an adventuring area. Players can also use the /duel [playername] command to
initiate a duel.
Players may also toggle their PvP mode through the /pvp command. While PvP is
activated, the player may be attacked and harmed outside of Stations by any
other group members who are also flagged for PvP.
Achievements
These are meant to be long-term goals for all players.
Players start with a few new goals in their Achievement Log (default hotkey is
"J") and can unlock more as they play.
NPC Tweaks
In general, the vocal responses given by NPCs have been tuned
so that they tend more towards the serious and "normal" in nature.
Gossip
We´ve added a large amount of additional details on the people and
places in the game through gossip told by various NPCs in the world. NPCs with
something gossip to tell will have a purple icon above their head.
Tuned Game Progression
Level and monster progression is now much more
thematic in nature. While this does not affect the overarching layout of the
world map, it does make each act feel more defined and focused.
Bigger
levels in Nightmare Mode increases the time players spend in each area, giving
the game a more expansive feel at higher difficulty levels.
