Hellgate: London payment plan revealed, some gamers still icing their nuts

In case anybody was wondering, Flagship Studios hasn't let up on those swift kicks in the balls. We've known for a while that there were going to be two tiers in Hellgate: London, depending on whether or not players paid the monthly subscription. Well, it seems that Games for Windows magazine has the scoop: the montly fee will be a comparatively meager $9.95, and those who buckle down will be given the sexy moniker of "Elite." Want to know what the Haves get that the Have Nots don't? Look no further:

Both levels have their characters held on secure servers

Elite players get bumped to the front of the line for servers

Elite players get 12 characters, regular players get 3

Elite players can hold 40 items in lockers around the city, regular players get 20 and can't move them to other players

Elite players have access to better shinier gear (the only difference is aesthetic) 

Elite players have access to shuttles to move easier around the city

Elite players can own property, regular gamers can't own a house or enter houses

Elite players get more game types

Elite players get monthly content additions

So, the question remains: are you getting screwed? Well, that depends on how you look at it. If you see the regular game as a gimped version of the Elite, then I guess so; however, if you see the Elite version as the normal version with tons of extra content (as the naming scheme would imply), then it seems like a good price for some excellent extras.

Hit the jump for my thoughts.

[Via Opposable Thumbs, thanks Jason!!]