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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Hellgate London.jpg
 
|cover        = Hellgate London.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Flagship Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Flagship Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|HanbitSoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|HanbitSoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|T3 Entertainment|Steam}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment|Retail (North America)}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Retail (Europe)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|HanbitSoft|2008 re-release and Steam}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2007}}
|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hellgate-london|70}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hellgate-london|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Open world, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hellgate }}
 +
|steam appid  = 939520
 +
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 4401
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|mobygames    = 30909
 
|strategywiki = Hellgate: London
 
|strategywiki = Hellgate: London
 
|wikipedia    = Hellgate: London
 
|wikipedia    = Hellgate: London
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Multiplayer servers were shutdown February 1, 2009.
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/939520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | Origin | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 939520 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free singleplayer demo in English can be downloaded from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=17708 GamePressure] or [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/46470/Hellgate_London/Englische_Demo.html 4Players].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The Steam version is singleplayer-only (and incompatible with the [https://london2038.com/ London 2038] community server). A full list of differences between the original release and the Steam version can be found [https://steamcommunity.com/games/939520/announcements/detail/1698315265993778339 here].
 +
{{--}} The Steam version does not include 64-bit executable or DirectX 10 support.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{ii}} The latest singleplayer patch for the retail version is v1.2, with international version available from [https://www.moddb.com/games/hellgate-london/downloads/patch-1-2-18 ModDB] and the Asian one available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=hellgate_patch_sea_sp_121_180746.zip Patches-Scrolls].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Hellgate\Settings\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Hellgate\Settings\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Hellgate\Save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Hellgate\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Video settings
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/hellgate-london
+
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Hellgate_London_DX10.jpg|Graphics Settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hellgate-london
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Hellgate_London_Misc.jpg|Mouse Settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Hellgate_London_Audio.jpg|Audio Settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and UI.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and UI.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
 +
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Original servers have been shut down; use [http://hellgate.t3fun.com/Data/Download.aspx Hellgate: Global].
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|online play notes    = Original servers have been shut down on February 1, 2009; use [https://london2038.com/ London 2038] (non-Steam versions only); refer to [https://london2038.com/quickstart-guide/ this guide] for installation.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|p2p                = false
 
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated          = hackable
|dedicated notes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = Use [https://london2038.com/ London 2038].
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Hellgate_02/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===1 FPS bug===
 +
{{ii}} The game's framerate can often fall down to 1 FPS. This is a game engine bug and can not be fixed by using stronger hardware.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2355963486</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 10
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 10
|direct3d notes        = Extreme Shader preset, which includes DoF and Motion Blur, requires DX10 to be enabled.
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|direct3d notes        = Extreme Shader preset, which includes DoF and Motion Blur, requires DX10 to be enabled.<br>DirectX 10 support removed from Steam release.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = Steam version is 32-bit only.
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD Ex, Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{ii}} These are the retail requirements.
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recCPU  = 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = 2.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recHD    = 6 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9000 chipset or greater
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9000 chipset or greater

Latest revision as of 19:28, 2 July 2023

Hellgate: London
Hellgate: London cover
Developers
Flagship Studios
HanbitSoft
Steam T3 Entertainment
Publishers
Retail (North America) Bandai Namco Entertainment
Retail (Europe) Electronic Arts
2008 re-release and Steam HanbitSoft
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Open world, RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Supernatural
Series Hellgate
Hellgate: London on HowLongToBeat
Hellgate: London on IGDB
Hellgate: London guide on StrategyWiki
Hellgate: London on MobyGames
Hellgate: London on Wikipedia
Hellgate
Hellgate: London 2007
Hellgate VR 2021

Hellgate: London is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, shooter, open world and RPG game in the Hellgate series.

Key points

Multiplayer servers were shutdown February 1, 2009.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 DRM.
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
A free singleplayer demo in English can be downloaded from GamePressure or 4Players.

Version differences

The Steam version is singleplayer-only (and incompatible with the London 2038 community server). A full list of differences between the original release and the Steam version can be found here.
The Steam version does not include 64-bit executable or DirectX 10 support.

Essential improvements

The latest singleplayer patch for the retail version is v1.2, with international version available from ModDB and the Asian one available from Patches-Scrolls.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Hellgate\Settings\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/939520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Hellgate\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/939520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics Settings.
Graphics Settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
On/Off setting with an unspecified level, possibly 4x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
"Disabled, Low, Medium, High, and Very High" options are "None, 2X MSAA, 4X MSAA, 16X CSAA, and 16XQ CSAA" respectively
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Might not work on newer Windows versions.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Mouse Settings.
Mouse Settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Sensitivity lower than 1.0 causes issues with very slow mouse movements.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio Settings.
Audio Settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, music and UI.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only.
Italian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Original servers have been shut down on February 1, 2009; use London 2038 (non-Steam versions only); refer to this guide for installation.

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

1 FPS bug

The game's framerate can often fall down to 1 FPS. This is a game engine bug and can not be fixed by using stronger hardware.[1]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10 Extreme Shader preset, which includes DoF and Motion Blur, requires DX10 to be enabled.
DirectX 10 support removed from Steam release.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Steam version is 32-bit only.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD Ex, Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

These are the retail requirements.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9000 chipset or greater


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References