Votes

What are your thoughts on Patch 1.2?

Just LOVE mail!
Nice PvE upgrades.
My Marksman is now COMPLETE!
I like all changes.
I am unimpressed.

Total votes:

Subscription

March 02 - March 18

With Stonehenge and the Abyss Chronicles coming, will it be worth subscribing?

40% -- Hell yeah!
23% -- Yes, after The Abyss.
21% -- Probably not, we'll see...
17% -- Nah, I'll pass.

Total votes: 48

Hellgate Anticipation

February 23 - March 02

What are you looking forward to the most?

30.3% -- Mailing between characters
9.09% -- Auction/Consignment House
30.3% -- Shared Stash
3.03% -- New PvP Features
21.21% -- Abyss Chronicles Sub Features
6.06% -- Single player updated to latest

Total votes: 33

Stonehenge Impressions

January 24 - February 23

What do you think of Stonehenge?

30.56% -- Great! - Superb for just 3 months of development.
33.33% -- Good - I liked it, but expected more.
19.44% -- Decent - It is worth the money if you subscribe now, but not three months of sub.
5.56% -- Sub-par - It could have been so much more.
11.11% -- Bad - That's it, cancelling sub and throwing HGL in the bin!

Total votes: 36

New Hellgate Features/Content

December 7 - January 24

News post and discussion thread.

What should the main focus be for Flagship?

3.0% -- Further Chat Interface improvements.
11.3% -- UI customization improvements.
9.3% -- Login/log out improvements.
45.4% -- More Actual Content.
9.3% -- Subscriber content.
21.7% -- Only Bug Fixes.

Total votes: 97

Respecing in Hellgate

November 28 - December 7

Discussion thread.

Should there be respecing of skills in Hellgate?

10.87% -- At a low cost/easy quests.
42.39% -- At an increasing cost/harder quests.
17.39% -- A set number of changes per character.
16.30% -- Only a limited misclick fix.
13.04% -- No changes allowed at all.

Total votes: 92

Hellgate: London Subscription

November 9 - November 28, 2007

Discussion thread.

Will you be getting (or do you have) a sub to HGL?

34.86% -- 3) Maybe, depends on how the game is patched/upgraded/expansions.
33.03% -- 1) Yes definately/Already have one.
12.84% -- 5) No, definately not.
11.01% -- 4) Probably not, but I might change my mind.
8.26% -- 2) Yes, but in a few weeks/months.

Total votes: 109

First Reactions to HGL

November 2 - November 9, 2007

News post. Discussion thread.

Now that you've got the full game on your computer, what's your early reaction?

36.91% -- 3) Good, but has its weak points.
29.53% -- 4) Not good. Needs patches and fixes desperately.
18.12% -- 2) Great! Living up to my high expectations.
7.38% -- 5) Horrible. Where do I get my refund?
6.71% -- 1) Unbelievable! Even better than I'd hoped.
1.34% -- 6) No idea. Technical problems are ruining everything.

Total votes: 149

This poll is the second iteration of it, after changing the front page, and thus have a lot less votes than it should have. It was also replaced by the following poll a bit early, when we were learning how the polls work. The first version of the poll had more positive reactions.

HGL Demo

October 18 - November 2, 2007

What do you think of the Hellgate: London single player demo?

51.2% -- 2) It's okay. Bring on the real game.
21.6% -- 4) Not tried it. Waiting for the full game/playing the beta instead.
18.1% -- 1) It's awesome! I'm playing non-stop.
9.1% -- 3) It's awful! Canceling my pre-order.

Total votes: 1011

Early voting and forum talk on this one was much more negative than the final totals. It's unclear if the beta grew on players and won them over, or there were just a lot of haters voting early on, who were eventually minimized by fans.

What's Your HGL Purchase Status?

September 12 - October 18, 2007

What's your HGL purchase status?

37.4% -- 1) I have or will soon pre-order the collector's edition.
23.1% -- 2) I have or will soon pre-order the regular edition.
15.2% -- 5) I'm not convinced by the hype. I want to play the demo, see reviews, etc.
12.5% -- 4) I'll wait and buy it in the store on release day.
11.9% -- 3) I would pre-order but I'm outside the US. Offer international beta spots/dye kits!

Total votes: 1080

Release Date Delays

August 4 - September 12, 2007

With the recent postponement of the (Korean) beta test, and Tyler Thompson's e3 admission that the game might take a couple of months longer, it's clear that Hellgate: London will not be released in "Summer 2007" as long promised. How do you feel about HGL's release date slipping?

44.4% -- 5) Supportive. I like that they're taking the time to make the game as good as it can be.
22.8% -- 3) Disappointed, but these things happen.
20.1% -- 4) Indifferent. I can wait and I never really believed they'd make it by September.
9.3% -- 2) Unhappy. They shouldn't have set a date if they couldn't meet it.
3.5% -- 1) Furious. I have canceled my pre-order.

Total votes: 658

Not long after this poll was posted, Flagship announced that HGL would be released on October 31st, just one month after their initial deadline. This news likely influenced the vote results, since fans would have been less forgiving had the delay been months longer, or remained indefinite.

PvP Plans

July 19, 2007 -- August 3, 2007

What are your plans regarding PvP in Hellgate: London?

42.2% -- 2) Curious. I'll check it out but not likely to get into dueling.
23.2% -- 1) No interest. No plans to ever enter an arena.
14.1% -- 3) Very interested. I like to fight.
11.7% -- 4) Tonight we dine in hell! My PVE will exist only to level up for PVP.
8.9% -- 5) Arenas are for wimps. I demand non-consensual PKing!

Total votes: 384.

MMORPG Experience?

June 28, 2007 -- July 18, 2007

What's your experience playing MMORPGs? (D2 does not count.)

28.2% -- 4) Loyalist. Played one game for more than a year.
25.4% -- 6) Lots. Played multiple MMOs for years and years.
15.7% -- 5) Sampler. Tried several games, but mostly for just a few months each.
12.4% -- 3) Some. Played one or two games for less than a year total.
9.1% -- 1) None. Never played an MMO.
9.1% -- 2) Very little. Just dabbled in free trials, occasional browser-based games, alpha/beta tests, etc.

Total votes: 394

Real Money Trading Experience

June 19, 2007 -- June 28, 2007

What's your experience with real-money trading (RMT?) (Buying or selling game items or power leveling for cash?) Vote what you've done, not what you're planning to do, and if you wish to express your outrage or support for the existence of RMT, feel free to hit the forum thread.

79.2% -- 1) Never bought or sold.
10.0% -- 3) Bought but not sold.
5.8% -- 2) Sold but not bought.
3.9% -- 4) At least a little bit of both.
1.2% -- 5) Lots of both.

Total votes: 259

Also, if you're unfamiliar with the whole issue of RMT, how it began, how big it is, how it's handled by various games, and what the future holds, you may benefit from reading this article. It's a research paper Flux wrote for a university class in 2006, and it delves deeply into the RMT issue.

Do you cheat or bend the rules when gaming online?

June 12, 2007 -- June 19, 2007

Do you ever cheat or bend the rules when you play RPGs like D2 or WoW online ?

(MP online play; we're not including what you do SP/offline in this vote.) The options on this vote assume a sliding scale, and assume that if you do #4, you likely do #2 and #3 also, so pick the number that best equals the furthest extent of "cheating."

Your votes are anonymous . Be honest so we can get an accurate survey of player behavior:

51.1% -- 1) Never. Nothing at all.
32.0% -- 2) I use UI-extensions and 3rd party helper programs of that nature.
8.9% -- 3) I use exploits like maphack, chicken-mode auto-disconnect, and item scanners.
4.4% -- 5) I use everything. Hacks, dupes, god mode, you name it.
3.6% -- 4) I use macros and automated explots like pindlebot to play while I'm AFK.

Total votes: 225.

This vote was somewhat compromised by the wording of the question, since lots of players who use mods and UI extensions and macros in games where these are not specifically banned voted #1, since they didn't consider it cheating. The question was intended to be more about play style than legality, but the word "cheating" was a red flag to many voters. See the comments thread for more relevant discussion.

How do you think HGL should handle respeccing?

May 17, 2007 -- June 4, 2007

It's time for a new vote, and this time we're looking for your opinion on the ever-debated issue of respeccing. As of now, HGL does not support any form of respeccing (reallocating character stats or skill points). Full details here. Do you agree? How do you think respeccing should be handled in HGL?

35.6% -- 4) Heavy respeccing allowed, but with some limits and heavy in-game prices.
32.7% -- 2) Very limited respeccing, just enough to to fix accidental misclicks.
17.8% -- 1) No respeccing of any kind allowed.
6.9% -- 3) Light respeccing, such as one-time redistribution of points from one skill.
6.9% -- 5) Total freedom, no penalties, all points as often as you want.

Total Votes: 303

Will you pay for the Elite subscription service?

May 17, 2007 -- June 4, 2007

Will you pay $9.95 a month for the "Elite" HGL Online service?

29.6% -- 1) Absolutely. From day one.
29.4% -- 3) Undecided. I'll see how Elite looks when I start playing for free.
15.9% -- 2) Probably, but I want to hear more details first.
13.0% -- 4) It's extremely unlikely.
12.0% -- 5) No way.

Total votes: 523

Hunter preference: Marksman or Engineer?

May 6, 2007 -- May 17, 2007

Hunter fans: who's your first choice, Marksman or Engineer?

46.8% -- Marksman.
28.4% -- Engineer.
16.8% -- I'll experiment with both.
7.9% -- Neither!

Total votes: 190.

Cabalist preference: Evoker or Summoner?

April 27, 2007 -- May 6, 2007

Cabalist fans: who's your first choice? Evoker or Summoner?

43.6% -- Evoker.
29.1% -- Summoner.
15.5% -- I'll experiment with both before I pick a favorite.
11.8% -- Not interested in playing either.

Total votes: 110

Templar preference: Blademaster or Guardian?

March 27, 2007 -- April 27, 2007

Templar fans: who's your first choice, Blademaster or Guardian?

38.8% -- Blademaster.
29.0% -- Guardian.
18.7% -- I'll experiment with both.
13.6% -- Neither!

Total votes: 214

Will you upgrade your computer for HGL?

February 12, 2007 -- March 27, 2007

News thread post

Is HGL going to motive you to upgrade your computer?

29.9% -- No. My computer is powerful enough already.
25.6% -- Maybe. Depends on the final requirements.
18.4% -- Kind of. I was going to upgrade anyway.
14.1% -- No. If it won't run on my computer I won't play it.
12% -- Yes. My system won't run it now.

234 Votes.

Which Faction do you prefer?

December 29, 2006 - Feb 12, 2007

Which of HGL's 3 factions will you play (a lot of) first?

30.1% -- Templar
29.4% -- Dabble in all three before deciding.
25.0% -- Hunter
15.4% -- Cabalist

Total votes: 136

What do you think of the Hunter's FPS style aiming?

November 11, 2006 - December 28, 2006

What do you think of the Hunter's FPS style aiming?

56.0% -- I like the variety and I think Flagship knows what they're doing.
16.3% -- All 3 char types should have FPS and soft-targeting options.
14.6% -- I love FPS style control and I'm glad the Hunter has it.
13.0% -- I hate it and won't play a Hunter because of it.

123 votes.

Initial vote, closed after 12 hours and new options added:

What do you think of the Hunter's FPS style aiming?
39.4% -- I love it and wish all the characters played FPS style.
36.4% -- I'll try it, but I've got my doubts.
18.2% -- I don't like it and wish the Hunter had a soft-targeting option.
6.1% -- I hate FPS style aim and won't play a Hunter because of it.
Total votes: 33

How will you play HGL?

August 10, 2006 - November 11, 2006

How do you expect to spend the majority of your HGL playtime?

35.1% -- Playing alone, on or offline.
26.0% -- Playing with one or two close friends.
22.1% -- Joining public games and partying up with strangers.
16.9% -- Playing with a guild of larger circle of acquaintances.

Total votes: 231

Would you play a pre-alpha leaked/stolen version of HGL?

July 15, 2006 - August 10, 2006

What would you do with a pre-alpha leaked/stolen version of HGL?

33.3% -- Play it 12 hours a day, crashes and bugs be damned.
33.2% -- Play it a little bit just to get a preview.
31.1% -- Not play it; I don't want to spoil the finished game.
3.3% -- Sell it to the highest bidder(s).

Total votes: 89.

Screenshot preferences?

June 30 2006 - July 15, 2006

What type of screenshots do you like best/want to see more of?

20.5% -- Pose shots, where you can see the character modeling their gear.
52.3% -- Interface shots, of the inv, char, skill, item property, or other windows?
13.6% -- Action shots from overhead view.
9.1% -- Action shots from 1st person or close-up view.
4.5% -- I prefer concept art to screenshots.

Total votes: 64

Character customization preferences?

June 3, 2006 - June 30, 2006

What likely character appearance option in Hellgate: London most intrigues you?

39.8% -- Super rare items give unique looks (if you can find one).
21.8% -- Equipment automatically changes to complimentary colors (anti-clown).
13.5% -- Character creation options: height, hair color, skin tone, facial features, etc.
12.8% -- Dozens of armor types allow for far more variety in kit appearance.
11.3% -- Dye kits or other ways to change the color of your armor.
0.8% -- Other. (Send a comment.)

Total votes: 133 votes.

HGL Feature Preferences

May 15, 2006 - June 3, 2006