Windy_Babe

What does it cost to give everyone VIP access? Zero.

I have to agree with Captain Fabulous on this one. I purchased every box set upgrade that came out, along with the newer "virtual" ones. I ran 2 accounts for years on end, had a 3rd for some time and even shared another account with a friend for a time, which would equal 4 accounts. Been playing since early summer '04 and recently had not been in game due to real life issues.

Now, I wasn't a VIP. In August of last year, we severely downsized our lives so we could follow our dreams. We cut out excess, which included game subscriptions, buying new games, Xbox Gold, NetFlix, buying new books, magazines, etc. etc.

But I was happy that I would have access to the game, even if it was limited. My main was no longer listed as an incarnate 50+, but whatever.

Though when I found out about the closure, I immediately tried to purchase a VIP account and points, so I could have full access to everything one last time. (And the costumes....oh the costumes, how I love them so.) But the store was closed already...on August 31st mind you, the day of the announcement.

I spent so much time and money. I helped organize so many in-game events for my server, my SG, and even for the Devs. If you were on Freedom for the 1st anniversary "salute to the Devs" that CuppaJo attended as well as Positron - except he was late and no one knew he had shown up except a few of us - hi! I organized that. Invited the entire server and all the Devs because we loved the job the Devs did and wanted to honor them and there was no official party.

And hell, I want to organize one final Dev salute, because it feels right.

But my point? No, not to toot my own horn. To show whoever is reading that I cared. I invested much more than money. I made some great friends. My SG - like yours, whoever you are that is reading - was family. Is family.

I feel especially bad for those VIPers who let their sub lapse just before September 1st. But I think we ALL should have access in these last few moments of this universe of ours. Because no matter who owns the rights to it, it is OURS - the Devs @ Paragon and mostly, the players. No one would have made any money off CoH if it wasn't for this community.

Would it really cost anything to give everyone access to all the game content and all the costumes and things we can't buy anymore? I understand why setting off multiple events in game could cause servers to crash. But what could allowing us access really do?

Business is business, sure. But surely NCSoft sees how hard this community is trying to save what they love. Have a heart. Let us ALL experience this world in full before you yank it away from us.

@Windy
The Babes of War
Freedom Server
Since 2004

Yes, it was indeed CuppaJo. (If anyone is curious.)

I've had dealings with Cuppa for both the 1st and 2nd CoH anniversary parties held on Freedom as well as having Cuppa involved in special supergroup events. Messages exchanged indicated to me that yes, it was our former community rep.

Also, I was a DJ for Woot Radio and the owner, DJ Jester, knows Cuppa IRL. I can't actually speak for him, but I'm sure he would verify this.

This. Just unlock everything that can be made available to us without crashing servers, please.

Exactly. Thank you all.