Underground Communique #4
Week of April 21st
A Good Delay
No doubt Hellgaters who have started anticipating the new issue of Underground Communique each week were left wondering about the fate of this fourth issue. Rest assured, the wait was a good thing. Why? Read on.
Single Player Patch 1.2 Released
After about two weeks in public beta testing, the Single Player Patch 1.2 update is ready to be finally be released. The release candidate published last week has been poked, prodded, and otherwise fully tested and has been retitled sans "beta". Those users who have already applied the release candidate version of this patch need to take no additional action as the update has not changed since.
The reason for the lengthy patch release was due largely in part to an issues players were experiencing where they couldn't make Elite Mode characters. This problem has been fixed and is listed in the compendium that is the Single Player Patch 1.2 notes, available here. The patch can be downloaded from the same link or by loading up Hellgate: London and clicking the Update Available button. Clicking the Details button under Single Player yields the patch notes, clicking Update will apply the patch.
Many thanks to those Hellgaters who helped out by testing preliminary Single Player Patch 1.2 versions!
Multiplayer Patch 1.3 Coming Tomorrow
Patch 1.3 has grown from an intermediary between Patch 1.2 and the Abyss Chronicles to a giant in its own right. With features coming out its ears, this content update is sure to wow and to please. A release candidate of Patch 1.3 is slated for Test Center release later today where it'll receive its final round of testing by QA and Hellgaters. Information on the estimated downtime will be posted before the Test Center server goes down for the update. For those players who sample the release candidate and want to report problems or bugs, please use the Test Center Feedback forum.
After the final Patch 1.3 build spends the night on Test Center, the live servers will be updated around noon tomorrow, barring any unforeseen difficulties. Information on downtimes will be posted to the Server Status page and the forums beforehand. While the final patch notes will be posted tomorrow, ones based off of the Test Center build can be found here.
Patch 1.3 introduces a host of new elements to Hellgate: London, including a Shared Stash system, a Premium Item Merchant, optional chat bubbles, a number of emotes your characters can perform, the abilities to hide your helmet and inspect other characters' equipment, and a Donation Collector NPC who grants global buffs. Additionally, a new set of passive skills called Expertise have been introduced, gained by earning Ranks. For more details, check out the latest patch notes from Test Center.
Team Advocate Program: Guardian Position Available
What is the Team Advocate Program? It's a project operated by Flagship Studios, the goal of which is to amass the feedback, knowledge, and play experience of our community to better ensure that every aspect of Hellgate: London is as enjoyable as possible. Team Advocates are players that volunteer their free time to assist the Hellgate: London development team by providing testing, compilations of player feedback, general feedback on proposed changes, and new ideas on ways to improve their area of the game. Team Advocates also have a secondary mission of helping to keep the player base informed on Flagship Studios' positions on issues related to their topics.
This past week, three more Team Advocate Program positions were filled including PvE, PvP, and Items. One position remains available, the Guardian Team Advocate. Interested in applying? Email us! Please be sure to include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject of your email for quicker consideration (i.e. Guardian Team Advocate Program). Team Advocates will be selected based on many factors outlined on the forums here.
Hellgate: London Official Soundtrack Now on iTunes
When the release of Hellgate: London's official soundtrack was announced a few weeks ago, a number of Hellgaters from foreign lands commented that they were unable to purchase it due to Amazon.com's restrictions. However, the album has now made it to theiTunes Store and is available for purchase using the application.
A number of forumers who had difficulty when purchasing from Amazon.com have reported success using the iTunes Store. The soundtrack is available as direct-download MP3s and tracks can be purchased individually. The Hellgate: London soundtrack is composed by Sonic Mayhem, made up of industry veterans Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan. The album is released under the London Green Studios label.
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
And so is ending an Underground Communique. The second half of this week should prove just as fast-paced as the first, particularly with Multiplayer Patch 1.3 and Single Player Patch 1.2 freshly released.
Anticipate a trailer for the former soon!
-- Scapes
Posted by: Scapes on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 20:56 Talk About This Story!
Week of April 21st
A Good Delay
No doubt Hellgaters who have started anticipating the new issue of Underground Communique each week were left wondering about the fate of this fourth issue. Rest assured, the wait was a good thing. Why? Read on.
Single Player Patch 1.2 Released
After about two weeks in public beta testing, the Single Player Patch 1.2 update is ready to be finally be released. The release candidate published last week has been poked, prodded, and otherwise fully tested and has been retitled sans "beta". Those users who have already applied the release candidate version of this patch need to take no additional action as the update has not changed since.
The reason for the lengthy patch release was due largely in part to an issues players were experiencing where they couldn't make Elite Mode characters. This problem has been fixed and is listed in the compendium that is the Single Player Patch 1.2 notes, available here. The patch can be downloaded from the same link or by loading up Hellgate: London and clicking the Update Available button. Clicking the Details button under Single Player yields the patch notes, clicking Update will apply the patch.
Many thanks to those Hellgaters who helped out by testing preliminary Single Player Patch 1.2 versions!
Multiplayer Patch 1.3 Coming Tomorrow
Patch 1.3 has grown from an intermediary between Patch 1.2 and the Abyss Chronicles to a giant in its own right. With features coming out its ears, this content update is sure to wow and to please. A release candidate of Patch 1.3 is slated for Test Center release later today where it'll receive its final round of testing by QA and Hellgaters. Information on the estimated downtime will be posted before the Test Center server goes down for the update. For those players who sample the release candidate and want to report problems or bugs, please use the Test Center Feedback forum.
After the final Patch 1.3 build spends the night on Test Center, the live servers will be updated around noon tomorrow, barring any unforeseen difficulties. Information on downtimes will be posted to the Server Status page and the forums beforehand. While the final patch notes will be posted tomorrow, ones based off of the Test Center build can be found here.
Patch 1.3 introduces a host of new elements to Hellgate: London, including a Shared Stash system, a Premium Item Merchant, optional chat bubbles, a number of emotes your characters can perform, the abilities to hide your helmet and inspect other characters' equipment, and a Donation Collector NPC who grants global buffs. Additionally, a new set of passive skills called Expertise have been introduced, gained by earning Ranks. For more details, check out the latest patch notes from Test Center.
Team Advocate Program: Guardian Position Available
What is the Team Advocate Program? It's a project operated by Flagship Studios, the goal of which is to amass the feedback, knowledge, and play experience of our community to better ensure that every aspect of Hellgate: London is as enjoyable as possible. Team Advocates are players that volunteer their free time to assist the Hellgate: London development team by providing testing, compilations of player feedback, general feedback on proposed changes, and new ideas on ways to improve their area of the game. Team Advocates also have a secondary mission of helping to keep the player base informed on Flagship Studios' positions on issues related to their topics.
This past week, three more Team Advocate Program positions were filled including PvE, PvP, and Items. One position remains available, the Guardian Team Advocate. Interested in applying? Email us! Please be sure to include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject of your email for quicker consideration (i.e. Guardian Team Advocate Program). Team Advocates will be selected based on many factors outlined on the forums here.
Hellgate: London Official Soundtrack Now on iTunes
When the release of Hellgate: London's official soundtrack was announced a few weeks ago, a number of Hellgaters from foreign lands commented that they were unable to purchase it due to Amazon.com's restrictions. However, the album has now made it to the
A number of forumers who had difficulty when purchasing from Amazon.com have reported success using the iTunes Store. The soundtrack is available as direct-download MP3s and tracks can be purchased individually. The Hellgate: London soundtrack is composed by Sonic Mayhem, made up of industry veterans Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan. The album is released under the London Green Studios label.
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
And so is ending an Underground Communique. The second half of this week should prove just as fast-paced as the first, particularly with Multiplayer Patch 1.3 and Single Player Patch 1.2 freshly released.
Anticipate a trailer for the former soon!
-- Scapes
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