Electric-Knight

Hopes aside... This game absolutely deserves to continue as does Paragon Studios.
If it can happen, by the well (haha, sorry), it should happen.


As for it being SOE...
Yeah, I would likely not take part. However, I would gladly see CoH saved and most everyone partake in it without me than see it go as it is currently planned to be. That would make me extremely happy. Of course, I'd rather a publisher that I will give my money to, but if it is SOE, so be it.

Companies should be interested in picking the game and, especially, this team up.
The real question will likely be NCSoft's willingness to do such business.

I am with you all the way.

I know it doesn't really matter, but I finally remembered the right name of the community member that told me about you guys talking about my character, lol... Beastyle!! Sorry, Beastie... I kept trying to think of it, but my brain is not functioning on all cylinders right now.

Tunnel Rat... can you just keep making FX for me anyway? Actually... I do need some animators for my current musical project...

...I can't even read this right now, but I wanted to make sure you saw my thoughts about you and your work, Mr. Miller.
I'm just going to paste my first response directed to you and the team... I need to stop dwelling right now.

Man, it's hard to imagine the feelings and shock among you all right now. We feel it too, but still...
Anyway, you guys have long been the absolute BEST. From your designs to your work to the finished product and your abundant care and enthusiasm for this project and this community... It has never been matched by any other mmorpg. I'm not blowing smoke.

This game is in no shape or form a game that should be ending any time soon. It is insane that they have ended it. Totally insane.

I am most sad about losing the constant connection I've had with so many people. The Meet and Greets with the Paragon Studios... I'm really sad to think that there won't be another chance to attend a Herocon or another East Coast M&G for a chance to talk and hang out with you guys again.

Positron, your enthusiasm and love for this game was simply palpable when I met you in Boston. It was a pleasure talking with you and it has been a pleasure getting to enjoy your work.

SO many great people over there and you guys all worked to make a truly GREAT TEAM.

AND THIS COMMUNITY...
Gah... I swear I am telling the truth when I tell the story about how I used to visit these forums before I ever started playing here. I was busy with another game (in a galaxy far far away... before they ruined that one with the NGE) and I used to visit the Dev Digest and enjoy reading through different threads. Both for the interesting insights from developers and because of the great hilarity and wit that the entire community (customer and redname alike) shared.

When my previous game died, I knew I was bound for here. And here I've been ever since.

I wish I'd connected with many of you more than I had... but, more so... I am only realizing now just how much each and every one of you means to me.
Those of you I've disagreed with, those of you who have often been in agreement with... all of you with each of your defining personalities, quirks and oddities... I've loved our time together and I hope we have more.


So sudden... such a shock. I really didn't expect this at all. Completely surprised...

Tunnel Rat, you're responsiveness and openness with the community was super appreciated and your spunky personality seemed to fly off the screen in the coffee chats, hehe!

Your reaction to my Zox'Oculox costume was a highlight of my time here and your care to put in aura options to accommodate costume concepts of that type is both awesome and a sign of being super smart in always taking things in to make things better, any way you can.

I remember logging in one night and seeing Beastyle in game, and I just happened to be playing Zox'Oculox. He sent me a tell saying that you guys had been talking about that character during lunch!
Haha, I'm glad the product you guys worked on, allowed me to give you guys something back... talk about rebounds.

Anyway... your spirit and skills made you another wonderful member of the greatest MMO team in the business.
It's a complete shame that the rug has been pulled out the way it has, but that doesn't change the fact that Paragon Studios and City Of Heroes are the best and delivered quality, tons of fun, customer satisfaction and the best online super hero experience without exception.
You all deserve to be treated like champs, because you are.

Thank you!!

*hugs Black Pebble*

Love you guys!

Maybe I'll finally find the time to finish up some of my pages and characters that I never got around to doing right.

Thanks so much for providing us with Virtueverse. One of my greatest enjoyments from the community, no doubt.

One of us...



Actually, that was always the great thing about this entire staff... The entire team has always felt like "one of us", because they are, if not literally like some of the players turned employees, then just figuratively.
And not just one of us, but we often felt like one of them... Because we were all in this together.

I don't think we ever knew each other from Virtue and we didn't really interact as player/dev... but... we're family.

Thanks for chiming in, Zwill.

I haven't been crying (but there's zero wrong with doing so and I'd admit it), although a few replies and people's stories have indeed brought a tear to my eye or brought me on the verge.

I have just been in an absolute gloomy daze though. My wife is pretty upset about it. Not crying, but really bummed and more than a little pissed.
We both went through rather sucky things with SOE's SWG and that never really entirely leaves you.

Still... I've been reading through so much of what people have been sharing... I can't quite pull myself away from it.

*big hugs for all*

Good idea, TA.
I'll pop back in here and add mine in.
I've also been thinking that I should finish up a few things and share the demo creations I've made. Always left things just a touch too unfinished for releasing, but hey... Now or never, sort of.

I'm just going to be short right now and simply say, thank you.

This game, because of your team, is the best in the business. You all deserve to be treated like champions, because you have been and still are.

I am sorry that the corporate knowitalls have deemed this the correct step to take and I truly hope all of your next endeavors come timely and bring great happiness and success.

Indeed, there is much to celebrate. And I respect your stance on keeping positive. Despite the fact that it should absolutely not end this way, I agree with and share that positive outlook. I mean, I sincerely wish that Paragon Studios could some how get the financial support and be able to continue. There seriously is no other team out there that I'd have a quarter of the faith in as I have in Paragon Studios. If it were at all possible... I'd highly recommend it.

Anyway... It was a pleasure to meet you on the east coast a couple of times and I am truly saddened that I couldn't make it out to the west coast for any of the meets.

I will keep in touch and hope our paths cross again.

- Paul "The Electric-Knight" Thomas