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Zwillinger

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  1. Zwillinger
    We're currently investigating the issue with clipping and the corset piece and will ask for clarification on the other points.

    Thanks

    - Z
  2. Zwillinger
    ™™™™™

    That is infinitely more simple than the PC method.

    WHY ARE YOU SO EVIL STEVE JOBS???
  3. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bubbawheat View Post
    That just means that they need to re-integrate Freem into a more prominent place in the game. Like... the trainer in the new Galaxy City zone. "Ding! Time to go see Freem!"
    I...

    uh...

    *blink*

  4. Zwillinger
    Beastyle noticed this today when he was tagging along on some Live runs. This is currently being investigated.

    Thanks all!
  5. Zwillinger
    Hi there IantheM1,

    We haven't been receiving large amounts of reports of the issues you're experiencing. We'll definitely keep an eye out, however I would most certainly recommend checking into the above referenced solutions if you haven't already. If you've got any specific details or other information which might be helpful, feel free to PM me with it and I can forward it along to dev.

    Best

    -Z
  6. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Biidi View Post
    Soon(tm)? 'When they're done'? Valve-time?
    I'm sticking with dot, dot, dot right now since I can't figure out how to make the trademark symbol on my Macbook, and I'm too busy watching cartoons with my kids right now to google it.

    As an aside...Phineas and Ferb are totally OP.
  7. Zwillinger
    There are times when we are more than happy to incorporate player suggestions and ideas, such as the new Merit Vendors in Ouroboros.

    Then there are the other times.



    In all sincerity, while we definitely agree that FREEM is funny and definitely has a place in the culture of City of Heroes and Paragon Studios, it might be a bit too esoteric for a new VIP player .

    Besides...you should hear the other name ideas.
  8. Zwillinger
    Clarity: We've been saying "Later This Year" without reference to a specific season.

    As to when the videos will be released...
  9. Zwillinger
    Hey all,

    There are no plans for significant updates to PVP prior to Issue 21.

    Thanks!

    - Z
  10. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Energizing_Ion View Post
    Can anyone start a Keyes Island Reactor trial? I queued up our league but...nothing


    Edit: I can't start a BAF or a KIR on Liberty; but Lambda works fine


    2nd Edit: We even tried to have everyone join the KIR LFG queue by themselves and it's not queueing up.
    Thanks EI, I've forwarded this along.
  11. Zwillinger
    We've been very pleased with the overall sentiment of at the very least giving the fresh blood a chance.

    One of the most exciting prospects of City of Heroes Freedom, to us, is the fact that players who no longer play the game will return. They'll have a chance to reestablish lost connections and renew friendships years old, all because they're going to automagically be made into premium players with their old accounts. Premium players won't have many of the restrictions that Free accounts will, and when Free accounts see the amazing Community surrounding them, they'll have the option to make the jump to either VIP or to Premium and enjoy some of the benefits we have to offer.

    It really feels to me that many of the Community members here on the forums are already of this mindset:



    ...and are duly reminding everyone to

  12. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SarelFox View Post


    That is all.
    /stolen

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    The devs need to use this as the theme song for marketing the I21 changes:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ot_katYYiU
  13. Zwillinger
    Thanks for everyone's continued feedback and discussion.

    I've got the Community Team working up summaries of each of the feedback threads we posted late last week to present to the Dev and Management team. We definitely appreciate all of your suggestions and comments regarding the store pricing examples and will take your shared collective thoughts into account in our discussions this week.

    Thanks!

    - Z
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    Because Arcana told me I have to answer these...

    (for the real answer, please see this post)

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    Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
    Actually, to be perfectly clear Zwillinger should answer the following questions yes or no, to avoid any further confusion.
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    1. Is the current base cost for a subscription per month increasing from its current value of $14.95?
    No.

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    2. Does that value pay for the same amount of time?
    Depends...what time zone?

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    3. Is that time consecutive?
    Yes. One Minute will be followed by another...and another...and another...


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    4. Are you authorized to answer questions about subscriptions?
    Yes...wait, I'm sorry I have just been informed the answer to that question is no. Further apologies, I have been updated that the answer to this question is now yes. For now. Subject to change. Void in some states.

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    5. Are you authorized to answer questions about what you are authorized to answer?
    I will refer you to my immediate superior, who will have to confirm if they are authorized to answer that question regarding my authorization.

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    6. Will we be charged a transaction fee for processing our subscription?
    No, however we are implementing a tax to support Beastyle's man-doll addiction.

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    7. Will the game client have a completely different usage fee?
    *opening notepad file*

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    8. Will the game add a completely different additional charge to access resources otherwise required to log into the game?
    *CTRL+V, CTRL+C* Go on...

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    9. In all cases where the devs refer to "VIP status" is the VIP acronym referring to the same program, or are there multiple VIP programs all referred to by the same initials?
    We are offering the answer to this question as a service provided in the VIP subscription. You'll have to guess which VIP we mean.

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    10. Have the devs placed superseding information in a location the playerbase has not yet discovered?
    Yes, but you really don't want to know where that is.

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    11. Is the subscription fee set by a completely separate entity other than Paragon Studios or NCSoft that is not required to honor the intentions of the developers or producers, making your answers void?
    All hail Xenu.

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    12. Are you, currently, someone who believes themselves to be Bizarro Zwillinger?


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    13. Do you know of any plans to apply diminishing returns to our subscription, such that it will take $23.74 to equal $14.95?
    Oh no you don't...

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    14. Have you verified that Positron, aka Matt Miller, has not been given access to the financial spreadsheets of the sales department?
    Positron told me to say "Don't worry about it..."

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    15. In Zwillingese, does the word "subscription" have the same meaning as in standard American English?
    Roughly translated, it also means "employer".

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    16. Has Paragon Studios redefined "player" to require your mouse to subscribe separately from your keyboard?
    If your mouse has greater processing power than your gfx card, the answer is yes.

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    17. Will there be a penalty for paying in advance, and a separate penalty for paying late?
    I'm afraid I've had to assess a penalty for asking this question. Should you desire an answer, there will be further penalty.

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    18. Is this offer only valid in Canada?
    Yes, but only because we're afraid of what War Witch will do to us since the Canucks lost.

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    19. Do you plan on retroactively increasing the original subscription and charging customers the difference back to their original subscription date, making the subscription fee at Freedom release identical to the fee at launch?
    *CTRL+C* Go on...

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    20. Did you put answering this set of questions on your timesheet, forcing Paragon Studios to increase subscription fees to fund the time spent?
    My Porsche needs performance upgrades...(+ten internets if you get that reference )



    The above has all been said tongue in cheek and in a completely joking manner...

    In other words...

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    Potential VIP.

  17. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    I think these prices look very good - I see what you mean about choosing to be a VIP being a no-brianer
    To further illustrate - VIP get's 400 pts, 1 Character Transfer per month and sig story arcs included in their sub.

    400 pts = $5.00
    Transfer = $10.00
    Sig Story Arcs = $5.00

    $20.00 per month included as part of your monthly VIP sub.

    We definitely feel there's plenty of value there, and there's plenty more benefits to talk about for VIP's.
  18. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EricHough View Post
    So what if we DON'T have a active billing day in july, but DO have an active account the entire month (and the months after it)? For example, I buy my access in 6 month increments. I don't actually know off the top of my head when my billing cycle starts/stops but I could have easily just payed for my 6 month period sometime this month, which means I won't be billed again for 6 months.
    Technically everyone has an active billing date. It's simply the calendar date in the month that your subscription would renew.

    For example: Your 12 month sub renews every April 14th. Your billing date is the 14th of the month.
  19. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    I have a question about the VIP option - will it still cost the same as our current sub?
    I am killing you with my mind.
  20. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zombie Man View Post
    Uhhhhhh.....

    Why would multi-month pre-pays work differently except to front load all their 400/month points which should be obviously a Bad Idea in a variety of ways?
    It's nothing bad. He's just clarifying some questions we've had.
  21. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nos482 View Post
    With some luck we will finally get a Chainsword
    Allow me to speak from personal experience when I tell you that you're speaking of a rigorously defended IP.
  22. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by StratoNexus View Post
    Does this mean that characters I have who have earned incarnate powers will lose access to them if I cease being a subscriber?
    I have been advised that if you let your VIP status lapse you will lose access to these abilities. You won't lose the ability itself, however it will not be usable.

    edited with correct information
  23. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr_MechanoEU View Post
    I just want a REALLY big two handed hammer, they're always my weapon of choice in certain games (Great Mauls, Super Sledgehammers, whatever, just a big old hammer for smacking things with).

    Or something like this:
    *snip*

    Since using something like that is based ENITRELY around momentum...more in the sense of once you get going it's very hard to stop (unless it wraps around your own neck and twists your head off...as does happen with Goblin Fanatics...)
    To be fair, Night Goblins aren't known to be that keen on self preservation.
  24. Zwillinger
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
    Maybe not after you see what everyone is wearing.
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    We've already established that you won't be able to ride free players.