Zwillinger

To reiterate all that has been said in this thread and what I said in another thread:

This rumor is nothing more than that. A rumor.

We've still got a D&D campaign to finish sir.

You have no idea how many times I threatened to out TheNet's identity.

SO TEMPTING I TELL YOU!

Interesting story...

Many of those guys who told that story (I was there for that Q&A) ended up working right here at Paragon .

I believe it was the "Multiple Girls" story you were referring to.

I've enabled Private Messages for all users.

GO WILD.



(Ding 2k)

As we wind things down, one of the eventualities is that these forums will cease to exist. This doesn't have to mean the end of this gaming Community, nay family.

There are many existing third party sites that are comprised of or have a significant number of City of Heroes Community members who avidly discuss the game, amongst other things. While they're not the same as the Official Forum, moderation rules may differ, the management certainly isn't official, they're definitely an opportunity to continue your friendships in cases where distance is a factor.

Please note: Join these Communities at your own risk. This is not an official endorsement of any site by NCsoft or Paragon Studios.

• Titan Network - http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index.php#c1 : TonyV and the other administrators of the Titan Network/Paragon Wiki have dedicated a huge portion of their free time and passion to maintaining this amazing Community site for many years. I can't think of a better place to congregate.
• Unleashed - http://unleashed.philotix.net/ : Regardless of it's origins, Unleashed is a place full of City of Heroes players who love the game and the Community. Tell Westley I said "hi".
• I had another recommendation to go here, but I figured that many of you might consider it something awful. Regardless, it's one of those places you'd be surprised to find such a passionate group of City of Heroes players. NSFW.
• Many players have joined a Facebook group to keep everyone in touch - http://www.facebook.com/groups/CoHSurvivors/

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to leave them in this thread. I'll try to review it and add it to the list if it's appropriate.

So please, let's not go hog wild.

Let's keep the forums a place where everyone can share their memories and plan for the future.

On a personal note, I've got a lot to work on right now, so please help me out here in any ways that you can. I empathize with the feelings some of you are going through right now. I understand it.

Help us all go out on a happy note

Guys,

This rumor is just that. A rumor.

Not to worry...

I've given Woody the requisite ribbing on Facebook.

I'll see what I can do. Tuesday probably, but maybe I can get something done this weekend.

Thank you.

Thank you for making the job of my team a joy. A Community Manager couldn't ask for a better group of players to be given the opportunity to care for. The devotion and dedication you all have to the game and your fellow players has had a really positive impact on my approach to Community Management.

Today has been emotionally challenging for us all. I'm not a man prone to tears, but I couldn't help but crying as I read the messaging that we would be posting to you during our final Studio Meeting. Even though I was only here for awhile, Paragon was home. In my short tenure, I was blessed to see a new era for the game with Freedom, to watch artists pass the torch to each other as they shifted to new projects, to watch developers have a dialog with the Community rather and work together to make the game better and to work directly with you guys to make some amazing content like the Retro Sci Fi set.

Freedom brought a new life to City of Heroes. The game was, and still is, alive and vibrant with more new players joining the fight every day. It's important to know that Freedom wasn't a failure. This really is a refocusing of direction from NCsoft and unfortunately, Paragon didn't fit into that vision. Collectively, we hold no ill will towards NCsoft and thank them for many years of support.

I know that many of you have questions that need answered. I don't have a lot of answers right now, but please be assured that whomever remains behind to sunset CoH, whether it be myself or someone else, will provide updates as much as possible.

I just can't say this enough; it's been an honor and a privilege to play some small part in the history of this amazing game and it's Community. Remember all of the friendships, bonds and connections you've all made with each other. Cherish them and carry with you into the next adventure. You guys, the people, are what MMOs are all about.

Damnit...now I'm tearing up again.

This morning we announced that Paragon Studios will be taking to the skies of City of Heroes for the last time.

In a realignment of company focus and publishing support, NCsoft has made the decision to close Paragon Studios. Effective immediately, all development on City of Heroes will cease and we will begin preparations to sunset the world’s first, and best, Super Hero MMORPG before the end of the year. As part of this, all recurring subscription billing and Paragon Market purchasing will be discontinued effective immediately. We will have more information regarding a detailed timeline for the cessation of services and what you can expect in game in the coming weeks.

The team here at Paragon deserves special praise for all that we have accomplished over the last 5+ years. These developers are some of the most creative and talented people in the gaming industry. By now, we’ve all been given this news internally, but to anyone who may be reading this message after the fact; know that your hard work and dedication has not gone unappreciated or unnoticed. To any potential studios looking to grow your team; hire these people. You won’t regret it.

To our Community,

Thank you. Thank you for your years of support. You’ve been with us every step of the way, sharing in our challenges, encouraging us to make City of Heroes better, more than everyone else thought it could be. We couldn’t have come this far without you. I implore you all, focus on the good things of CoH and Paragon Studios. Don’t dwell on the “how” or the “why”, but rather join us in celebrating the legacy of an amazing partnership between the players and the development team.

Thank you, and I’ll see you in the skies, one last time.

Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios.

There's plenty to go around .

Don't forget to look at the top of each post for the region! (NA or EU).

We've got our draft on Thursday...talk about cutting it close >.<

Wot?