ArwenDarkblade

Edit - was just made aware that I *have* to vote for two. So my #1 still stands:

Liz. Hands down. That's gorgeous on so many levels, and I would buy a print of it in a heartbeat.

My #2 is Tartyrsause

Sorry for posting this here, but I can't post it on Justice. I don't know why they just didn't flip the VIP switch for everyone so everyone could play out the last days with full access. But I digress.

Though I had already said my goodbyes to City of Heroes back in July, I was comforted in the knowledge that I could come back and play anytime I wanted, and that all my favorite characters that I spent time carefully crafting and developing over the years would still be there. Today's news makes me sad knowing that now that isn't the case. All of my creations, and the creations of people I care about, will just be gone. Unceremoniously deleted. I think that sucks.

I owe a lot to City of Heroes. It was a solace and place of comfort for me when I was going through a very rocky marriage and divorce. I spent many hours on Justice with you all, teaming, raiding, shootin' the ****. You were never just pixels on my screen. Never just people who lived in my computer.

I have many great friends I met through CoH. We keep in touch frequently and even visit each other. When my brother, who is also a CoH player, suffered from a ruptured aneurysm last summer, he received so many get well cards and gifts from CoH players. I still have people asking me how he is doing, and I can happily say he's fully recovered and doing quite well.

Most importantly, playing City of Heroes caused me to meet Abraxxus, my boyfriend of the last two years. He is quietly sleeping not 10 feet from me right now (and between us, he's also snoring a bit and it's kinda cute). Though we were friends for many years in game, it wasn't until we met in person at the first HeroCon in 2008 that something romantic clicked. I was newly divorced, however, and didn't act on those feelings for another two years. And now we're very much in love and plan on spending the rest of our lives together, all because of City of Heroes, and Justice in particular.

If any of you want to keep in touch, e-mail me at arwen.darkblade@gmail.com.

My baby brother (not the one mentioned above) is getting married tomorrow. He's currently home on leave from the Coast Guard to do so, and in honor of that, I will leave you with the parting I always give him when he goes back to his cutter:

Fair winds and following seas.

Love you all. It was an honor.

I didn't know you well, Zwill, as I had stopped using the forums a while before you came along, but I will never forget what you did for Lucas and the rest of the Justice server. Thank you, and safe travels.

At the end of this month, my VIP account expires and I do not plan to renew it. I think it is time for me to move on to other things and to say goodbye to all of you.

It has been a great ride, and I honestly didn't expect to still be here 8 years after I logged on for the first time. I have met a lot of fantastic people, made friends, and even fell in love. I've had fun leading raids, trials, TFs, my SG. But now it's time to go.

I truly value the time I have spent here. I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to fight/cause crime with.

Take care.

So you're running a mothership raid? Or an LGTF marathon? Or are you giving the Rikti chicken pox, again?

My VIP account expired last night, and I renewed it this morning. It was about 12 hours difference from the time stamp on the e-mail notices I received.

Since we're in the middle of a loyalty program, do I no longer qualify for it? Is there a grace period for something like this?

I like that we had our Fus on the same team

So how did everyone fare this double XP weekend? I did pretty well:

Foo Fu - Nin/Nin Stalker - 35 to 37 (only ran a Renault with her)
Vespertine Dream - Dark/Dark Controller - 21 to 44
Planchette Noir - Illusion/Dark Controller - 2 to 29
L'appel du Vide - Dark/Dark Blaster - 24 to 28 (only ran a Moonfire with her)

I also got to spend time with good friends, having a lot of fun. Two of my SG mates came back for the event, and it was really great to get to team with them again.

This is actually a useful thread to raise. People are still having trouble finding iTrials.

I remember you Sin! Welcome back!

To find people you're looking for, join the global channels. The big ones right now are Justice For All and Justice United.

I will actually be home for this tonight. Just need to decide which Tanker to bring.

Congrats TA! I wish you all the happiness in the world.

Welcome back LHF!

Justice was just about to start a Hami raid. We were buffing.

We must have been posting at the same time!