Hellgate london - final death 1st feb 2008

[Necuno]

*note it is 1 February 2009...not 2008

i'm actually surprised that its dragging on this long, but nontheless its free for all (no more sub only crap) until then

NAMCO ANNOUNCES FREE SERVER SUPPORT INTO 2009 FOR HELLGATE

For questions regarding the shut down or additional information about Hellgate: London, please visit the game’s official website at www.hellgatelondon.com.

Santa Clara, Calif., (October 24, 2008) - NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that they will continue to support customers of PC game Hellgate™: London with online server support and play through January 31, 2009 despite the closure of Flagship Studios. In a further gesture of support, Namco Bandai Games will provide this server support free of charge to all fans and players of the game up until the shut down date.

NAMCO BANDAI Games appreciate the enthusiasm of all the Hellgate: London players and looks forward to providing them with future entertainment products.

http://hellgateguru.com/

 

[Jase]

One can only flog a dead dog for so long ....

btw, your heading is out ... by a year

 

[Necuno]

One can only flog a dead dog for so long ....

btw, your heading is out ... by a year

/hides vodka

 

[Jase]

/hides vodka

Gief!!

 

[CrazyMadMan]

Talk about a game that had some potential but was horrible, horrible, horrible. It started with no LAN play and went down from there.

 

[Necuno]

Talk about a game that had some potential but was horrible, horrible, horrible. It started with no LAN play and went down from there.

Thats what happens when the main guy's head are in the sand, riding the diablo fame and hype which on its own isn't enough. The game could have been really good if done properly and released as RTM not a damned beta build. I was in the beta program and the same old bugs was released with the retail as a final build, but i say they just went with one of the betas.

I love the game, the ideas, art and what it could have been, but it was crap roped killed it with his denialist actions. I do feel sorry for those who really tried to keep it going or make something out of the poo puddle that was given to them.

sigh one could hope that namco takes the ip in the end and restore some justice to it - if that is even possible

/salute to other HCE's.... that was where the real game started.

 

[Xyber]

When these kinda things happen they should just release the server software
to the public if they don't plan on brining the game back online ever again.

 

[Buddha]

When these kinda things happen they should just release the server software
to the public if they don't plan on brining the game back online ever again.

QFT

one of the gamers bill of rights is that the user has the ability to play the game if the publisher goes under / stops supporting it.

some1 must now just hack the lanplay back and ill be happy

 

[HideInLight]

QFT

one of the gamers bill of rights is that the user has the ability to play the game if the publisher goes under / stops supporting it.

some1 must now just hack the lanplay back and ill be happy

I keep hearing that lanplay has already been cracked and they are playing it in some universities etc. But yeah haven't seen it with my own eyes so I'm still skeptical about it.

 

[Pe-Killer]

Talk about a game that had some potential but was horrible, horrible, horrible. It started with no LAN play and went down from there.

To think that we diablo players could not wait for this game. Cos it should have been our diablo 3 substitution. But it was not:/ far from it as well.Lets hope blizzard does not make the same mistakes:/

 

[Necuno]

maybe a little light at end of the tunnel

Hellgate and Mythos Both in HanbitSofts Hands
http://hanbitgame-espresso.blogspot.com/2008/10/hanbitsoft-gains-hgld-mythos-ip.html

mythos was really fun to play while it lasted before it was "canned"


http://hanbitgame-espresso.blogspot.com/

To the fans of Hellgate: London,

We wish to express our gratitude to all the fans for showing your passion and dedication to Hellgate: London.

Since acquiring the intellectual property rights, HanbitSoft Inc., the publisher and distributor of Hellgate: London in Asia, has concentrated on the development of Hellgate: London, and has received many inquiries regarding new updates. Our US development studio is currently working on an update that is to surpass “The Abyss Chronicles.” This game will be available through our Web site. We thank you once again for showing your interest and ask for your continuous support for Hellgate: London, as we hope to bring good news shortly. In the meantime, we will continue developing the world’s best game!

Sincerely,
Hellgate: London Product Manager - also a fellow user that loves to play Hellgate: London

hopefully they will fix the **** first and bring the ip up to some real mmo standards...