Hellgate:London

[Roland]

I did not see in Xi's post anything approaching "THIS MUCH HOSTILITY" or any effort to persuade anyone not to like the game. She was merely expressing her opinion and others I am sure will agree. Why would former Blizzard employees be clueless about the negative consequences of a three character limit and a dinky stash? There is a lot about the game I really like such as the fact it does not feel like a MMORPG. The fact that every battle area is "instanced" is terrific-it gives one a chance to get used to the interface without the distractions of a bunch of babble. I can see this game attracting the Guild Wars crowd but I will be amazed if it makes much of a dent in the popularity of WOW.

I didn't mean to imply she was the source of all hostility. It was more a general comment. I apologize if that was unclear. I'm too used to people whining on the official forums during the Beta, I guess. A new "I quit" thread every day gets tiring fast, and when all you ever hear about outside of the Beta is how much the subscription sucks, when NO ONE has even seen it, it just gets tiring to hear.

Guild Wars is a very different beast than Hellgate, much closer to WoW than Hellgate is. I doubt Hellgate will make much of a dent in either, but I don't think that's their purpose. WoW caters to a certain crowd, as does Guild Wars. Hellgate will find its home, I am sure. I intend to play rather than worry about all the extra stuff that will come in time.:)

As for your comment about former Bliz employees... Well, in all honesty, I don't ever recall them learning much throughout their years at Blizzard, let alone retaining that knowledge from game to game.;)However, I think they'll come much farther in the future than they have currently. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that, anyway.;)I must agree, though, that the 3 character limit is a bit harsh. I can see 4 or 5, but 3 is a little low. It's just... skimpy isn't the right word. As for the stash, I think people make a bigger deal out of it than it actually is. Not having a SHARED stash, OTOH, is worthy of more criticism. Honestly, if you truly think you NEED 16 different weapons and armors, you need more help than an expanded stash.:PKeep only what you intend to use, and scrap the rest. Believe me, you WILL run out of crafting materials. The game is designed around the idea of scrapping anything you don't use. Cash flows plenty, despite the numbers never getting higher than the 10s and 20s, even into clvl 18.

The stash I can live without. The extra slots, OTOH... Well, it is a bit of a kick in the teeth. I hope they expand it down the road, and the sooner the better.