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March, 2008

Below are links to articles posted in March, 2008

Rumours and Speculations: New monster for 1.3?

We’ll leave this one as a rumour for now, as I am not sure if the pictures are real or just ones with a Hellgate Logo plastered over them. But going by Game Meca’s usual record, I would say the pictures are real.
They reveal a new monster and new area, and some text that has […]

Patch 1.3 Nearing Test Center

This was posted today by Scapes on the official Hellgate London website:
Hot on the heels of Patch 1.2 comes Patch 1.3 which offers a host of new features and improvements to your Hellgate: London experience. This update is just as beefy as its predecessor and then some. Taken from the searing forge of development, it […]

Patch 1.2 - Single Player Beta Patch Next Week

This has already been posted on our forums, but just to news it. Scapes has posted about the new Single Player patch on the forums.
Just got confirmation from the developers and QA that the Single Player patch which will match to Patch 1.2 will be ready for beta testing by players next week. They have […]

Comerica Bank Finances Flagship Studios

The Flagship Studios website has been updated with a new press release:
Comerica Bank Finances Flagship Studios
Los Angeles, CA (March 26, 2008) — Innovative independent video game finance transaction finalized.
Flagship Studios, the San Francisco-based creator of both Hellgate: London™ and Mythos™ for PC, and Comerica Bank, a Texas-based regional bank, today announced that they have closed […]

Hellgate Guru Evolves

Dear Hellgate Guru members, readers, contribitors and visitors.
Firstly I would like to thank you all for the great effort you have put towards making this site the great place that it is already and hope that you all join us for the exciting changes we have planned ahead of us.
While some changes will be announced […]

Recent Site Slowdowns

For the past few days, our server came under Denial of Service attacks which resulted in a lot of sluggishness on the site. I’ve since dealt with the matter, so the server should be up and running at full speed.
I apologize if this little bit of nastiness prevented you from having a smooth experience with […]

Shiny Patch 1.2 Trailer Released

Also off the Hellgate London front page.
Patch 1.2 launched last week and Hellgaters have started discovering what lies in wait in the murky depths of The Deepest Wild. For those who have yet to make the journey, here is a brief glimpse at what horrors and treasures await you. Heed the lesson to be learned […]

New Hellgate-Flavored Literature

This is off the front page of Hellgate London.
We’ve got a double dose of paperback goodness aimed to please those Hellgaters who like to read and those who like to read…less. Let’s hit the books!Recently slated for a release date of April 8th, Tokyopop’s Hellgate: London manga, simply titled Hellgate: London, will bit hitting shelves […]

Hellgate’s Performance in Korea

Credit for this news goes to one of Flagshipped.com’s users who reported this to their website. However it’s just solid facts and information so no harm reporting on it here.
Gamechart.kr is a Korean website that basically has software installed in most Korean PC Bangs (which are basically internet cafes) which records what games are played […]

Screenshot Contest: Reconnaissance Mission (03/24/08)

This was posted by Hellgate London’s Community Manager, Scapes.
Heads-up, Hellgaters! This just in. We have received an elective mission of high importance from the People of Holborn Station. Their transmission follows:
[quote=Transmission from Holborn Station]…*tap tap tap*…is this thing on? *microphone feedback* GAH! Sorry about that. *BZZT*
Hello! We are the […]

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