History VideoGame / HellgateLondon

* ObviousBeta: One of the biggest complaints about the game and a prime cause for its ultimate failure. The fact that the patches quite rapidly solved most of these problems tended to be glossed over by critics.
** They probably couldn't gloss over the crash-prone resource hog that remained after patch.

* VendorTrash: Being a SpiritualSuccessor to VideoGame/{{Diablo}}, you can expect to get a lot of random drops...maybe two or three will be of ''any'' use to you.

* SturgeonsLaw: Being a SpiritualSuccessor to VideoGame/{{Diablo}}, you can expect to get a lot of random drops...maybe two or three will be of ''any'' use to you.

* CoolSword: Templars can use a variety of [[CoolSword Cool Swords]], like the aforementioned [[BeeBeeGun Hive Swords.]] Each has it's own element and associated [[StandardStatusEffects status effect]], even the humble Negotiator which can stun enemies. In particular there are two {{Hellfire}}-imbued [[FlamingSword Flaming Swords]]: The Firebrand and Molten Edge. The former can inflict splash damage.

* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Spectral demons are said to exist only partially in our reality, the other half in their own. [[StarfishAliens They are always the most bizarre-looking]] enemies and tend to [[StandardStatusEffects inflict "Phased" status on players, disabling their ability to use skills.]]

* StandardStatusEffects: Stun (no movement, attack or skills), Ignite (lose 5% of your HitPoints per second), Poison (prevents healing while in effect), Phase (halved defense and attack), Shock (no skills for the duration), which may happen if hit with the appropriate damage type. Some of the Engineer's support Bots increase allies' speed and slow down approaching enemies.

''Hellgate: London'' is a sci-fi/fantasy ActionRPG developed and published by [[AuthorExistenceFailure now-defunct]] Flagship Studios in 2007. Many members of the development team previously worked on the ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' series and went on to form Creator/RunicGames, creators of ''VideoGame/{{Torchlight}}''.

''Hellgate: London'' is a sci-fi/fantasy ActionRPG developed and published by [[AuthorExistenceFailure now-defunct]] Flagship Studios in 2007. Many members of the development team previously worked on the ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' series and went on to form Runic Games, creators of ''VideoGame/{{Torchlight}}''.

--> Arphaun: ''"You must always be wary of poorly-stored condiments."''

* YouFailGeographyForever: Due to randomized level architecture, many areas you visit don't look at all like their real-life counterparts, with exception of fixed areas like Piccadilly Circus.

The game focuses on [[UsefulNotes/{{London}} London, England,]] [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture in the year 2038.]] The streets are overrun by [[TheLegionsOfHell demon soldiers,]] [[ZombieApocalypse zombies]], [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]] and [[{{Hellhound}} mindless hell-beasts.]] Survivors dwell in UsefulNotes/TheLondonUnderground, protected from intrusion by [[{{Alchemy}} Alchemic wards]] built into the stations by [[AncientConspiracy The Freemasons.]] Most people are just trying to survive in this nightmarish new world, but three large organizations are striving for change and searching for ways to hinder or even push the demons back: [[ChurchMilitant The sword-and-light]] swinging [[UsefulNotes/TheKnightsTemplar Knights Templar]] ([[AncientConspiracy yes,]] ''[[AncientConspiracy those]]'' [[AncientConspiracy Knights Templar]]), the [[GadgeteerGenius high-tech Hunters,]] and [[DarkIsNotEvil the sorcerous]] Cabalists.

* CoolOldGuy: Templar lord Arphaun, a kindly soul who dispenses [[{{Koan}} Koans]], extols the virtues of patience and TrueCompanions, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny and warns of the dangers of mayonnaise left unrefrigerated.]]

The game focuses on [[LondonTown London, England,]] [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture in the year 2038.]] The streets are overrun by [[TheLegionsOfHell demon soldiers,]] [[ZombieApocalypse zombies]], [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]] and [[{{Hellhound}} mindless hell-beasts.]] Survivors dwell in UsefulNotes/TheLondonUnderground, protected from intrusion by [[{{Alchemy}} Alchemic wards]] built into the stations by [[AncientConspiracy The Freemasons.]] Most people are just trying to survive in this nightmarish new world, but three large organizations are striving for change and searching for ways to hinder or even push the demons back: [[ChurchMilitant The sword-and-light]] swinging [[UsefulNotes/TheKnightsTemplar Knights Templar]] ([[AncientConspiracy yes,]] ''[[AncientConspiracy those]]'' [[AncientConspiracy Knights Templar]]), the [[GadgeteerGenius high-tech Hunters,]] and [[DarkIsNotEvil the sorcerous]] Cabalists.