Both Hellgate: London and Mythos have gotten a certain amount of popularity within the MMORPG community. Considering the recent problems Flagship Studios has been encountering, there has been a certain amount of uncertainty regarding what will happen to both games. Well, worry no longer for a developer has stepped up to take the reins in developing both game. Check out the full article for more information.

Welcome to another edition of QJ.NET's MMORPG Weekend Warrior! Top picks for this week include the first-ever DC Universe Online trailer, with BioWare announcing the identity of their mystery MMORPG. We've also got more updates coming in regarding Flagship Studio's lay-offs, all available over in the full article!

The catfight between Hellgate: London's developer Flagship Studios and its Korean publisher HanbitSoft certainly doesn't look like it's going to be resolved anytime soon. In the latest development, HanbitSoft gave Flagship Studios a severe tongue-lashing, even calling its founding members "selfish and irresponsible." Details await in the full article.

This week on the MMORPG Weekend Warrior we see an attempted takeover of the Hellgate: London Franchise from HanbitSoft, the removal of certain features from the launch version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, the rapid growth of Second Life, and more. So head on over to the full article to find out more!

It looks like Flagship Studios is in some sort of bind right now: a significant number of employees getting laid-off, and now Hellgate: London's Korean distributor HanbitSoft is trying to take the reins of the game from the developing studio. What could make it even worse? Read all about it in the full article.

With a new update for Hellgate: London already on its way, Flagship Studios has something new to celebrate as it found over 1 million registered accounts in Korea who joined the open  beta bandwagon for the game. To find out more about the MMO title's monumental launch in the country, read our full article after the jump.

IAH Games has announced that they will have to wipe "relevant player data" on the Asian Hellgate: London servers. This is being done in order to implement Patch 0 on the local servers.

According to the announcement, this data wipe will occur at 1200hrs (GMT+8) on November 12. In addition, after the patch is implemented, a comprehensive test will be run for around eight hours to ensure there are no further problems. For further details on the character wipe, click on the "read more" link to know more.

 

It looks like the folks at HanbitSoft and K2 Network are giving their all to promote their upcoming MMO Sword of the New World: Granado Espada. They've also released a wallpaper pack for everyone to enjoy, so we decided to spread the love and give you the chance to get the wallpaper pack, too.

There are nine different wallpapers in all, with up to four different sizes per wallpaper to fit the resolution on your screens. All in all, it's a pretty hefty wallpaper package at 16MB, but we're sure you can cut it, pun intended.

Enjoy your wallpapers, and remember: in the world of Granado Espada, every girl's as good looking as the ones in these wallpapers.

Download: Granado Espada Wallpaper Pack

Not much has been said about Flagship's MMO offering, Mythos. The last time we talked about it, it was in its closed alpha stage and now we've received word that Flagship has revealed some details about the game. Apparently, the devs are saying that they started with the revolutionary style of gameplay that they pioneered in the Diablo franchise and to make the game more accessible, they offered it as a free download and play.

According to Phil Shenk, the creative director of Mythos, "through the continued support of the Flagship community, we are striving to create what will be one of the most innovative role-playing games of recent years."

The game has its setting in the land of Uld. Players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. You could select one of three races (Human, Elves, or Gremlins) and opt to play as a particular character class using a huge variety of skills and items. Through heroic quests players search for gold, gems, armor, and weapons, while unlocking the secrets of Uld. Mythos presents a constantly expanding, continuously updated world where something new lurks around every corner.

The game will be digitally distributed in North America and Europe in 2007 by Ping0. HanbitSoft will be responsible for distributing Mythos in Asia.

Back in December, we reported that Flagship Studios was planning to test the networking technology behind the multiplayer component of Hellgate: London. In order to do that, the company asked the help of HanbitSoft Inc. and put up Ping0 (read as Ping Zero). The joint-venture, will come up with Mythos, a new MMO that will be used as a testing platform for Hellgate.

Now, Ping0 is announcing that the "Friends and Family" closed alpha for the game will commence today between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Pacific Time. The new studio added that the opening of public testing will coincide with the launch of the official Mythos website. So if you want to be part of that project, you better apply for an invite now (via the Read link below).

Lastly, Mythos Creative Director Phil Shenk, who happens to be a founding member of Flagship Studios as well, couldn't hide his glee.

The beginning of the friends and family closed alpha is a milestone in the development of Mythos. We can't wait for the feedback from our close friends, and soon, from the larger community of dedicated Flagship fans. We are excited to be rolling out this key part of the Flagship Studios experience.