Hellgate London: details on “Elite” Subscriptions

 

Hellgate Guru reports that the latest issue of “Games for Windows” has revealed the “elite” subscription pricing behind Hellgate: London. The video game should be free to play online if you opt to subscribe to additional features. However, if you’re willing to part with US$ 9.95 (depending on your region) then you’ll get the following in exchange for your cash:

• Elite subscribers pay US$ 9.95 a month
• 24/7 phone- and internet-support
• No (server) queues for elite subscribers, with preference over non-paying customers
• 3 chars per account for non-elites, 12 for elite-customers
• Elite subscribers can store up to 40 items (instead of 20 for non-subscribers), which can be accessed from any char in an account-wide item vault.
• Visible distinction from other players. Elite subscribers are recognisable from their equipment and may trade subscriber-only equipment to other elite subscribers.
• VIP-Shuttles to remote areas
• Housing and founding of guilds are enabled for subscribers. Elite subscribers may attain officer/leader privileges within their guild.
• Elite subscribers have access to additional game modes, including Hardcore mode.
• Elite subscribers and non-subscribers can play with each other.
• Costs actually depend on where you live. Subscription fees in the Asian market will cost considerably less, in accordance to the market conditions and expectations of the players and local publishers within the region.

If all goes according to plan, the subscription costs will allow Flagship Studios to produce additional content for Hellgate: London twice a month or more. New content for the games should include new items, monsters, areas, classes, and other stuff not included in the retail version of the game.

It is not made clear however, if the additional content will only be available to the paying users – it would make sense for it to be that way though.

We’ll update you if more details are made available regarding Hellgate: London’s subscription plans. Stay tuned.

 

Hellgate Guru reports that the latest issue of “Games for Windows” has revealed the “elite” subscription pricing behind Hellgate: London. The video game should be free to play online if you opt to subscribe to additional features. However, if you’re willing to part with US$ 9.95 (depending on your region) then you’ll get the following in exchange for your cash:

• Elite subscribers pay US$ 9.95 a month
• 24/7 phone- and internet-support
• No (server) queues for elite subscribers, with preference over non-paying customers
• 3 chars per account for non-elites, 12 for elite-customers
• Elite subscribers can store up to 40 items (instead of 20 for non-subscribers), which can be accessed from any char in an account-wide item vault.
• Visible distinction from other players. Elite subscribers are recognisable from their equipment and may trade subscriber-only equipment to other elite subscribers.
• VIP-Shuttles to remote areas
• Housing and founding of guilds are enabled for subscribers. Elite subscribers may attain officer/leader privileges within their guild.
• Elite subscribers have access to additional game modes, including Hardcore mode.
• Elite subscribers and non-subscribers can play with each other.
• Costs actually depend on where you live. Subscription fees in the Asian market will cost considerably less, in accordance to the market conditions and expectations of the players and local publishers within the region.

If all goes according to plan, the subscription costs will allow Flagship Studios to produce additional content for Hellgate: London twice a month or more. New content for the games should include new items, monsters, areas, classes, and other stuff not included in the retail version of the game.

It is not made clear however, if the additional content will only be available to the paying users – it would make sense for it to be that way though.

We’ll update you if more details are made available regarding Hellgate: London’s subscription plans. Stay tuned.