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Is this a true MMO?
RedwoodSap
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I don't want to try it if it's instanced like Guild Wars. I am looking for a seamless world, not a multiplayer version of a single box game.
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Don't try it then. It's exactly like Diablo II.
That depends on what a "true" MMO is,
However, if you don't like instancing, then this game isn't for you. Good luck elsewhere.
You will like Tabula Rasa better RED
Glad i came here and got the heads up on Hellgate too.
I love Tabula Rasa ..its one of the most fun games Ive ever played. (MMO or otherwise) I have never had a problem logging in nor have I heard others saying that they had problems logging in.
HG is nothing like what one would call an MMO .. it is a fun single player game though.
I wouldnt call this a mmo because 90% of people dont group.
LoL, your first post, and you post something like this....
I am really enjoying the game, but it's not an MMO. It barely even supports multiplayer. As a single player game, I recommend it. I certainly wouldn't recommend subscribing... I can't even really recommend spending 50 bucks for it... but if is pretty fun.
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If that's your criteria, then a very big percentage of the games on this website won't meet it. The vast majority of people solo.
Dont do it
"If that's your criteria, then a very big percentage of the games on this website won't meet it. The vast majority of people solo."
Well you must not play any of the MMO's on this site then because the vast majority of people I know group in these games. Sure there are a few that solo, but not that many. Play some of the games that have some content.
Hellgate is a Diablo clone, everything is instanced except for the hubs. So no, it is not a MMO. Fun game though, just not up to the standards we would expect from an ex-diablo team.
I can't believe this is actually on this website, it is no way a MMORPG. Its not even close like Guild Wars...Oh well, must have paid a bunch to be on here.
It's like GW, only with even more instances, less 'multiplayer' and much less 'massive'.
Good co-op rpg though...until you finish it.
With the introduction to some of the future content this game will have. It will deserve a spot on mmorpg.com.
With FURY making it to this website, why not HGL.
A game being packed with features doesn't make it an MMO when 'being massively multiplayer' isn't one of those features.
Don't get me wrong, It's a good game. I haven't played anything else since it came out.... but I have spent 100% of my time playing alone.
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Tabula Rasa is more of a true mmo than Hellgate.
Hellgate = Light MMO
Tabula Rasa = Medium MMO (as heard max 300 players in main map)
Vanguard = Heavy MMO aka True MMO
Fury/Guild Wars = PVP MMO
im more interest in Tabula Rasa than hellgate...... tried hellgate demo and wasnt what I expected for it to be.
Umm...what relevance do those points have to when defining an MMO exactly?HELLGATE IS A MMO BECAUSE IT HAS A STORY!!! OMG...well guess what, so did doom.
Here's my MMO checklist:
Is it MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER?
Does it have a PERSISTENT WORLD?
& in my experience HGL has neither of these, and works much the same was as Diablo did - so why isn't Diablo on the list? or NWN? Hell...why not doom or quake world?
Seriously
you say its not even close like guild wars...whats the difference? guild wars is populated cities, single player(if not partied) world to explore. the same thing as hellgate. theyre adding pvp tournaments and such in time as well. the only difference i see is the option to subscribe, which in time will give players an economy feel(auction houses, etc.)
for those considering Tabula Rasa I would suggest waiting at least 6 months until they are out of the pay-to-test beta stage and have actually delivered on their promises - right now its just not worth the cash
as for Hellgate - yup, buggier than a moscow hotel room in the cold war, blows up on me constantly, but is still the most fun I've had in ages
no it isn't an mmo, its pretty fun though imo
Hellgate is very much like Guild Wars. It has hubs where you can interact with others, and it has instanced missions where the only people around are you and your group.
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Is second-life has a seemless world?? try second-life!
a mmorpg is a mmorpg. i want coverage of unreal here, i dont see how that justifies including it tho. next youll be listing fantasy sports games since you play the role of a manager and interact online with other owners?
sites like ign etc. cover ALL games , shit i bet 95% of us want porn flicks covered here also. it destroys your credibility to cover a game like this on this site (tho not as much as say hosting ads that say lotro is a outstanding and hugely popular game). do one thing and do it well or dont bother.
HGL is every bit the mmorpg that any fantasy sports game is.
Unfortunately for you, you can't please all the people all of the time.
You can stretch the meaning of basically anything to include whatever you want, but most people can tell the difference between Hellgate and porn. Unreal is certainly not even close to an MMORPG, although the engine has been used to develop some.
I'm sure you can ask that we include porn coverage, but I doubt your wish will be fufilled.
As I understand it, Guild Wars was close close enough to a true MMORPG that we included it. Hellgate: London is almost identical in function, if not form, to GW and many people that frequent our site asked that it be included. I'm sure some of the fulltime employees have more insight on the inclusion, but that's it in a nutshell.
Actually, if you look in our FAQ, I'm pretty sure our criteria is listed there.
Ah, found it.
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It's not worth spending money for it. I mean, it's gameplay is not like an MMORPG. Then, why play it? We all know that only MMORPGs are good stuff!
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