Hellgate started with many bugs and problems. Now it has become a game well worth playing.
This , though , is later in the story. The majority of the bugs have been squashed. The errors that were made when the game was released have been worked on. Hellgate has seen a complete overhaul and tuneup. Resulting in one fine game.
Sound: 8/10
All the sounds are perfect for the scenes. Except for the music. Plenty of loud bangs , monster roars and environmental sounds.
Music: 5/10
The music is good. Don't get me wrong. It is very good. It just doesn't seem to play the right score at the right spot. Sometimes playing no music at all for a long time when you enter a stage.
Controls: 10/10
Really there is nothing simpler then the control setup they have. "W" moves you forward and the mouse steers. With various easy to remember buttons doing their part.
Gameplay: 7/10 This is a lot trickier then the controls. The game doesn't have a steep learning curve. If you want to be good at it though I recommend you read the forums. So that you know all the tricks.
Graphics: 10/10
I play this game on the lowest settings possible and the game still looks great. I can't imagine what the experience would be like playing it on high.
Replay Value: 6/10
I would rate this higher but there are two completely different ways to play the game. Either your a subscriber or you aren't. If you are a subscriber then this would easily be a 10/10. They keep adding new content on a regular basis for subscribers. For non-subscribers you don't see as much new content. I don't know about you , but I get tired of playing a game if there isn't something new around the corner every now and again.
Should I buy this?
Well, if you like First Person Shooters , Role Playing Games or both then I would recommend you at least look into this game. It has improved a lot , and continues to improve as time goes on.