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Tiny Trouble in Terrorist Town Takeover

By sqnch, in Events, , 0 comments, 163874 views

 

There's Trouble in The Tiny Terrorist Town Today!

Date: Saturday, November 27th, 2021
Times: 5:00 PM (PST) | 6:00 PM (MST) | 7:00 PM (CST) | 8:00 PM (EST)
Game Server: 185.141.204.5:27015
Event Management:
Host(s): [HG] sqnch, HG | JarJarBinks Voice chat attendance:
Please join the TeamSpeak channel before the event starts. TS3 IP: hellsgamers.com How to play:
Play TTT as normal Who can play:
Anyone can play, though you must be -hg- recruit+ to have a chance to win prizes! Event rules:
Raffle given to all participants who played for half of the event. General HG rules:
NO cheats, exploits, glitching, or 3rd party tools that give you an unfair advantage over other players. NO ghosting. DO NOT be disrespectful NO sexual harassment of players. DO NOT be racist or use racist terms. NO useless spamming of the mic, text, or radio. That means no songs/soundbites, especially if fellow clan members or players are complaining. NO recruiting or advertising for other clans in here. DO NOT wear the -hg- / [HG] / HG | tag unless you are a part of HG and are assigned that rank. All HG Recruits+ are required to wear their respective clan tags. NO name impersonation of anyone. If you are caught trying to crash or lag the server, you will be permanently banned. Prizes:
1st  raffle- 5,000 Org Points 2nd raffle- One VIP or Gold Forums Account 3rd raffle- 2,500 Org Points Badges for participation will be given to -hg- recruit+! Badge:

Additional Information & Credits:
Graphics created by HG | JarJarbinks

Crab Game Takeover

By myes, in Events, , 6 comments, 13603 views

Will You Take 1st Place Come Find Out Here!

Date: November 19th, 2021
Times:  6:00 PM (PST) | 7:00 PM(MST) | 8:00 PM (CST) | 9:00 PM (EST)
Game Server: This will be hosted by me on the Crab Game servers
Event Management:
Host(s): [HG] myes [CE] Event Manager: [HG] myes [CE] Event Streamer(s): [HG] myes [CE] Voice chat attendance:
Please join the TeamSpeak channel before the event starts. TS3 IP: hellsgamers.com How to play:
Play minigames Don't die Win Who can play:
Everyone! Event rules:
You have to stay the entire duration of the event in order to receive prizes and or badge. If caught not trying at all in the event the said player(s) will be kicked from the event and disqualified as this is not fair to other participants in the event. MUST Have your username related to your name on the forums General HG rules:
NO cheats, exploits, glitching, or 3rd party tools that give you an unfair advantage over other players. DO NOT be disrespectful NO sexual harassment of players. DO NOT be racist or use racist terms. NO useless spamming of the mic, text, or radio. That means no songs/soundbites, especially if fellow clan members or players are complaining. NO recruiting or advertising for other clans in here. DO NOT wear the -hg- / [HG] / HG | tag unless you are a part of HG and are assigned that rank. All HG Recruits+ are required to wear their respective clan tags. NO name impersonation of anyone. If you are caught trying to crash or lag the server, you will be permanently banned. Prizes:
Badge for all event participants Additional Information:
This game is basically the popular Netflix show Squid Game You can find it on the steam store here, it is free! I will give out a code prior to event starting so you can join Don't share this code to anyone outside of hg or not participating  Badge:
 
GFX Completed By: HG | EddieCam [C] [CE]

HG Community Newsletter (October 2021)

By Scorch, in HG Newsletter, , 4 comments, 6696 views

October in HG was interesting, here's a recap!

 

Welcome our newest -hg- recruits:
-hg- Woinking
-hg- Visionvert

Sadly no new HG Members this month, but if your eligble go put up a promotion thread!

CS:S Division News:
Come help with defending the Crackhouse on Crackhouse DM! Join in and show them who's boss! connect 185.141.204.1:27015
CS:GO Division News:
Jailbreak has started to get some more prisoners in, come around and join! connect 185.141.204.11:27015
There's a lot in the works for CS:GO right now. So stay around for that!
GMod Division News:
GMod has gotten a new DL! Congrats to Train!
Join us on Zombie Survival to play the end of the Halloween event! connect zs.hellsgamers.com:27015
Rust Division News:
Rust's servers are still being worked on but stay around to see what happens!
TF2 Division News:
Come hop on our 2fort server and try to get to the top! connect 185.141.204.6:27015
Community Engagement News:
First off, congrats to Bert for getting Community Partnerships. Also! Congrats to AllmyhomieshateEmma for becoming Social Media Manager and Suburban for becoming GFX.
We also have Sassy and Sqnch who just joined Community Events!  Lastly, congrats to Scorch (hey that's me) for getting Associate Director of Community Engagement.
Interested in creating graphics or running events? Join HGCE here!
Development Community News:

HGDC has some new addtions, congrats to Smitty and Kylz for becoming Bug Busters. Also congrats to Gianna for becoming web/discord bot developer.
Want to help manage servers or make maps? Apply for HGDC!
Gaming Divisions News:

In case you didn't know, we are merging most of our Discord servers into the main HG discord. If you're not in it already then join here!
Staff is going through a little change and being re-named to Server Advisor with some responsibility changes. If you're interested, apply here!
 
 
General Community News:
Thanks to the following people who donated:
Rubes Lucas15 rebL We appreciate each donation to the community. Want to support us? Donate here!
https://hellsgamers.com/donate/ Did you know HG doesn't just exist on the forums? Check out our platforms at the link below!
https://hellsgamers.com/forums/topic/135157-hellsgamers-social-media-more/ Join the official HG Discord Server:
https://discord.gg/2ue8EJM We have more than just the few servers you currently play on! Check out our full list here:
https://hellsgamers.com/servers/ Thank you for reading this month's newsletter. We'll see you in December!

Community Wide Meeting

By Scorch, in HG News, , 3 comments, 7102 views
Come join us for our community meeting!
Hello everyone!
We are having a community wide meeting to get your opinion on things happening in the community.
Where: The meeting will be held in our Discord server - https://discord.gg/hellsgamers
When: It will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST / 12:00am GMT
We also want to hear from you! We'll have a Q&A session to answer any questions and hopefully clear up any concerns you may have.
 
Have a great day!

HG Community Newsletter (September 2021)

By Lucas15, in HG Newsletter, , 2 comments, 9678 views

September was slow month in HG, but here's what you did miss!

Welcome our newest -hg- Recruits:
-hg- Senor Cuddles
-hg- Sharkk
Congratulations to our newest [HG] Members:
[HG] irishmang
[HG] Rise Above
[HG] stips
[HG] Vortex
CS:S Division News
The cold months are creeping up. Don't go into them unprepared. Start to cool off at your own pace with some Iceworld DM! Join up and prove your dominance - connect iceworld.hellsgamers.com
 
CS:GO Division News
Everyone has broken out of jail recently so the cells have been empty for a bit. Surrender yourself for your crimes and join us on Jailbreak - connect jb.hellsgamers.com
You'd be just in time for some Halloween festivities as well! Contrary to what your parents told you, there may be monsters under your bed.
 
GMod Division News
The division of a Mod by a guy named Garry welcomed a new Division Staff member. Congratulations to Train!
In the spirit of spooky season, Zombie Survival will get a little extra touch in honor of Halloween. Be sure to keep an eye out!
 
Rust Division News
After some consideration, Rust will be down for a short time as we make some changes and prepare for a relaunch. Stay tuned for more on that soon!
 
TF2 Division News
Want a taste of classic fun in TF2? Hop on our 2fort server and play on one of the OG maps in the game while you claim your place at the top of the rankings - connect 2fort.hellsgamers.com
 
Community Engagement News
Ready to prove your dominance in car soccer? Mark your calendars for Rocket League Riot happening October 9!
Would you like to run events like the one above? Maybe you're more interested in graphic design or managing social media. Whatever your choice may be, HGCE wants you! Submit an application to get started.
 
Development Community News 
HGDC had a busy month with welcoming new members, starting with Bug Busters. Congratulations KikkoMan and gucci_icawn!
Several new developers have appeared as well. Welcome Kelton (Rust), Jakky (LUA), myes (Discord Bots), and rebL (Sourcemod)!
There's also a new modeler on the team. Welcome Senor Cuddles!
Last but not least, two new server managers have arrived. Welcome Train (Gmod) and Zeus (TF2)!
Would you like to join one of the teams above (or mapping)? Let us know with an HGDC application!
 
Gaming Divisions News
We've merged nearly all of our Discord servers into our main server. We hope this helps bring our community closer. If you're not already in the Discord, click here to join!
Have any unused boosts from your Discord Nitro subscription? Consider supporting our server with them! You get 2 free server boosts with Nitro (excluding Classic Nitro).
Congratulations to the newest Associate Jeri! He'll help oversee our gaming divisions with spawn.
 
General Community News
The HG Growth Fund is still active! If you're able to support the campaign, please consider doing so.
With that said, thanks to these donors from September:
irishmang rebL We appreciate each and every donation to the community! If you'd like to help out, you can do so by going here:
https://hellsgamers.com/donate/ Did you know HG doesn't just exist on the forums? Check out our platforms at the link below!
https://hellsgamers.com/forums/topic/135157-hellsgamers-social-media-more/ Join the official HG Discord Server:
https://discord.gg/2ue8EJM We have more than just the few servers you currently play on! Check out our full list here:
https://hellsgamers.com/servers/ Thank you for reading this month's edition of the newsletter. We'll see you next month!

Rocket League Riot

By Benz, in Events, , 12 comments, 5201 views

Which Team Will Come Out on Top?

Date: October 15th, 2021
Times:  6:00 PM (PST) | 7:00 PM(MST) | 8:00 PM (CST) | 9:00 PM (EST)
Game Server: This will be hosted in the Rocket League tournament section
Event Management:
Host(s): [HG] myes [CE] /  HG | EddieCam [C] [CE] Event Manager: [HG] myes [CE] Event Streamer(s): [HG] myes [CE] Voice chat attendance:
Please join the TeamSpeak channel before the event starts. TS3 IP: hellsgamers.com How to play:
Soccer but with cars! Bring a friend as this is a 2v2 tournament! 5:00 minute games most goals win Who can play:
Everyone! Event rules:
Have to stay the entire duration of the event in order to receive prizes and or badge. If caught not trying at all in the event the said player(s) will be kicked from the event and disqualified as this is not fair to other participants in the event. General HG rules:
NO cheats, exploits, glitching, or 3rd party tools that give you an unfair advantage over other players. DO NOT be disrespectful NO sexual harassment of players. DO NOT be racist or use racist terms. NO useless spamming of the mic, text, or radio. That means no songs/soundbites, especially if fellow clan members or players are complaining. NO recruiting or advertising for other clans in here. DO NOT wear the -hg- / [HG] / HG | tag unless you are a part of HG and are assigned that rank. All HG Recruits+ are required to wear their respective clan tags. NO name impersonation of anyone. If you are caught trying to crash or lag the server, you will be permanently banned. Prizes:
1st Place 50$ per person 100$ Total 2nd Place 25$ per person 50$ Total All Friend Of HG members will get a HG T-Shirt instead.  Additional Information:
You can get the game for free in the Epic Games Store. Tournament will be posted in the Rocket League a few days prior to the event so you can register early. Have Fun Badge:
 
GFX completed by HG | EddieCam [C] [CE]

HG Community Newsletter (August 2021)

By Lucas15, in HG Newsletter, , 7 comments, 11520 views

You might have missed some things last month, but we've got your back with this recap!

Welcome our newest -hg- Recruits:
-hg- Ashe
-hg- blah
-hg- CHEDDA CHEESE
-hg- Jimmy Neutrons
-hg- Lawson
-hg- sharkiesage
-hg- SoulBison
-hg- Splatzy
-hg- SwiftBadger
-hg- "zooter"
Congratulations to our newest [HG] Members:
[HG] Joblin
[HG] lemons
CS:S Division News
Gungame DM has finally returned! With sticky nades, throwing knives, and 48 levels of madness to play through, you'll surely have a fun time climbing to the top! Join up and have fun - 185.141.204.2:27015
Onto some not-so-happy news, CS:S made the difficult decision to remove Dust2 DM #1, Dust2 DM #2, and Office DM. Those servers were around for over a decade and will be missed.
Have some memories to share from those? We want to see them! Share your memories with us in the CS:S forums.
 
CS:GO Division News
The server with terrorists in a town causing trouble (aka TTT) has a big update coming. Any guesses on what's to come?
CS:GO welcomed some new Mods. Congratulations to Beanbop, Myes, and SwiftBadger on JB Trial Mod! But that's not all as Bert and Fruitman are now full JB Mods!
Last but certainly not least, we can't forget to congratulate Scorch on his Staff promotion!
 
GMod Division News
How are your survival skills? Put them to the test in Zombie Survival! Connect and see how skilled you really are - zs.hellsgamers.com:27015
If you have any suggestions for ZS or Garry's Mod in general, let us know in the division forums!
 
Rust Division News
Rust has witnessed some performance issues recently, but hopefully that's been sorted out! Drop in to our 2x server today - rust.hellsgamers.com:28015
Maybe you prefer faster gameplay? Don't forget about our 5x server! Play at increased speeds today, with weekly resets every Monday - rust5x.hellsgamers.com:28015
 
TF2 Division News
The TF2 division has taken a backseat to the other divisions for the time being. It will be overseen by the Gaming Director for the time being.
Our TF2 servers are still up and will remain for the foreseeable future. Thanks to the former leadership for your contributions.
 
Community Engagement News
Community Events has a new face as we welcome myes to the team! Have you attended an HG event? See all of our event summaries to see what you missed out on, including some amazing prizes!
But wait, that wasn't the only promotion last month. Congratulations to the new HGCE Director Eric!
Are you interested in helping HG succeed? CE offers opportunities to work in Events, GFX, Partnerships, and Social Media! Apply today and get started.
 
Development Community News 
There's a new sheriff in DC town. Congratulations to the new HGDC Director Fortis who beat Fortis this year!
Interested in helping on the development side of things? DC has coding, mapping, modeling, and server management opportunities available. If this interests you, send in your application.
 
Gaming Divisions News
Congratulations to the new, no-longer-associate Gaming Divisions Director Spawn!
Do you think you'd be a good fit to help shape your division? Submit a staff application to share your interest! 
 
General Community News
The results are in. Congratulations to the newest Executive Council members brgr (External), EddieCam (Internal), and Lucas15 (Secretary), and to the aforementioned Directors as well!
New Anycast locations have been added to help find our servers easier. We now have locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, New Jersey, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Sydney. 
We have an ongoing HG Growth Fund to help improve our game server performance. Check it out and, if you're able, consider contributing. Thanks to these individuals who have already done so:
 Asian State Trooper Fortis Glucosaurus imasonaz KiLLer SeNSaTioN scottcjohn SELERY spawn Thank you to Glucosaurus as well for a separate, but very generous normal donation.
We appreciate each and every donation to the community! If you'd like to help out, you can do so by going here:
https://hellsgamers.com/donate/ Did you know HG doesn't just exist on the forums? Check out our platforms at the link below!
https://hellsgamers.com/forums/topic/135157-hellsgamers-social-media-more/ Check out our HG Discord Servers:
https://hellsgamers.com/discord/ We have more than just the few servers you currently play on! Check out our full list here:
https://hellsgamers.com/servers/ Thank you for reading this month's edition of the newsletter. We'll see you next month!

2021 HG Leadership Elections - The results!

By SPlink :), in HG News, , 21 comments, 4939 views

Voting is over! Click here to view the results of the 2021 HG Leadership Elections!

It is with great honor that I announce the winners of the 2021 HG Leadership elections! They are as follows:
 
Executive Secretary: Lucas15
Director of Community Engagement: Eric
Executive Director of External Affairs: brgr
Director of the Development Community: Fortis
Executive Director of Internal Affairs: Eddiecam
Director of Gaming Divisions: Spawn
 
Congratulations to all of the winners! Go give their profiles some love! They will serve HellsGamers at the highest positions for the next year, until the end of Summer 2022.
Winners, you'll have someone reach out to you over the coming days to discuss exact duties and to get started!
Detailed results are attached to this post.
Special thanks to @imasonaz and @colinthe5 for assistance in running this year's Elections. 
 


CS:S Gungame Returns

By Lucas15, in HG News, , 12 comments, 3514 views

Time to put your skills to the test
185.141.204.2:27015

Gungame has been around HG in the past. Today, I'm excited to announce it has returned to CS:S with some fun features and over 50 maps!
Deathmatch and turbo mode are enabled to make the game fun and fast-paced.
You also have 1 throwing knife each life, so use it to your advantage.
Oh, and because grenade kills can be tedious, we've put tape on them so they'll stick to players!
Come join us and prove you are the dominant player!
185.141.204.2:27015