Eskimo_Spy

Has anyone else using an updater bypass find they're just getting an 'UNNAMED' server now since today's patch? (5th June)

edit: I seem to remember having to change a registry key for it to work again but my memory fails me to as what it was.

We defeated Seed of Hamidon twice in one day, once as a league, once as a single team. Didn't get badge either time. Petitioned for the badge and the response was that the system of who receives the badge is working as intended. So there must be another factor other than doing 100% damage when it comes to getting the badge.

Was crashing every 30-60mins then started bypassing the updater and only crashed once in a month. Now bypassing the updater won't let me get past the log in screen so used the NCLauncher and now I've crashed 3 times in the past hour.

Been getting frequent crashes, ran this after the game stopping upon 5 secs of a zone loading.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.1

Name: cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com
Address: 82.71.193.217


Here's the NCApplication Log

2011-07-24 18:27:33.5820 : 1 : Info : Rolling the log files...
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6132 : 1 : Info : Starting:
C:\Program Files\NCsoft\Launcher\_Launcher.exeC:\Program Files\NCsoft\Launcher\NCLauncher.exe
Full assembly name: _Launcher, Version=1.5.26.2, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6132 : 1 : Info : Windows version: 6.1.7601.65536 (Vista)
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6132 : 1 : Info : Starting _Launcher...
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6132 : 1 : Info : --- Parsing Command Line ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Command Line Parsed---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Setting Up Application Data ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Launcher App ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Creating User Mutex ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Setting up IPC Channel ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Not Still Running, Setting Up IPC ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6288 : 1 : Info : --- Attemping Register IPC ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6444 : 1 : Info : --- Handle First Instance ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6444 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Configuration Group ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6600 : 1 : Info : --- Initalizing Language And Region ---
2011-07-24 18:27:33.6756 : 1 : Info : --- Creating Splash Screen ---
2011-07-24 18:27:34.0344 : 1 : Info : --- First Run Initialization ---
2011-07-24 18:27:34.0344 : 1 : Info : --- Update Self ---
2011-07-24 18:27:34.1280 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:34.1280 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:34.1436 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:34.1592 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp11ED.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:35.3760 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.243
2011-07-24 18:27:35.3760 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 82.71.193.234
2011-07-24 18:27:35.3916 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:35.3916 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp11ED.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:35.3916 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:35.3916 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:35.4540 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:35.4540 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-07-24 18:27:35.4540 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:36.2340 : 1 : Info : --- Evaluating Registry ---
2011-07-24 18:27:37.0920 : 1 : Info : --- Creating LauncherApplication ---
2011-07-24 18:27:37.0920 : 1 : Info : --- LauncherApplication Run ---
2011-07-24 18:27:44.3772 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CityOfHeroesEU
2011-07-24 18:27:44.6112 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CoHTest
2011-07-24 18:27:44.6424 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CoHBeta
2011-07-24 18:27:45.6252 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : 2548 bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:45.6252 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/InstallManifest.xml" to "C:\Program Files\NCsoft\Launcher\Config\Default\TempInstallMa nifest.xml".
2011-07-24 18:27:46.0308 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.210
2011-07-24 18:27:46.0308 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 82.71.193.219
2011-07-24 18:27:46.0308 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/InstallManifest.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:46.0308 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Program Files\NCsoft\Launcher\Config\Default\TempInstallMa nifest.xml' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = 2548
2011-07-24 18:27:46.0308 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: Length matches, and there is no hash to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.0448 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHBeta) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.0448 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 0 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.0604 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.0604 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 1 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.0604 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroesEU) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.0604 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 2 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1072 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1072 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1072 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1072 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp44A1.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1228 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1228 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1228 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.1228 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp44B2.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.210
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 82.71.193.219
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp44A1.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.4816 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.5284 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.5284 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.5284 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.5284 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp4649.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9340 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.217
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9340 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9340 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp4649.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9340 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9340 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.210
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 82.71.193.218
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp44B2.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Patch List : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:47.9496 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/PatchListManifest.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp47EF.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2616 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.210
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2616 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 82.71.193.218
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2616 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/PatchListManifest.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp47EF.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Patch List : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Finding the minimum number of patches to apply. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Finding the minimum number of patches to apply. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 80%
2011-07-24 18:27:48.2772 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:49.2288 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition DownloadUpdates.
2011-07-24 18:27:49.2288 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-07-24 18:27:49.2600 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:49.2600 : 13 : Info : CoInitializeSecurity has already been called, as expected.
2011-07-24 18:27:49.3380 : 13 : Info : BITS Test: Starting...
2011-07-24 18:27:49.3380 : 13 : Info : BITS Test: Downloading using an HTTPWebRequest...
2011-07-24 18:27:49.3848 : 13 : Info : BITS Test: Success downloading with a HTTPWebRequest...
2011-07-24 18:27:49.4472 : 13 : Info : BITS Test: Downloading in foreground...
2011-07-24 18:27:49.9152 : 8 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : 212 bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:49.9620 : 8 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: Downloading (Pri:Foreground) from "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp4DC9.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:49.9776 : 8 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: The file is too short, but we'll assume it's right so far, so now we'll see if we can resume. (Actual Length =0)
2011-07-24 18:27:49.9776 : 8 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: This task supports resume: 'True'. This uri supports resume: 'True'
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9194 : 8 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: File size of downloaded file: 212
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9194 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp4DC9.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = 212
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9194 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: Length matches, and there is no hash to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9350 : 13 : Info : BITS Test: BITS is usable
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9350 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Downloading 1 files. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9350 : 13 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : 7639058 bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9350 : 13 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: Downloading (Pri:BackgroundHigh) from "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Patches/CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106290226.1.0To2050.2011 07131807.1.0.ncpatch" to "C:\Program Files\NCsoft\CohTest\CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106 290226.1.0To2050.201107131807.1.0.ncpatch".
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9350 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Downloading file 1/1: CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106290226.1.0To2050.2011 07131807.1.0.ncpatch. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9506 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Examining existing file: CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106290226.1.0To2050.2011 07131807.1.0.ncpatch : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:50.9662 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2626 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 100%
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2626 : 13 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: File hash and length match. This file has already been downloaded.
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2626 : 13 : Info : BasicBitsDownloader: File already downloaded: "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Patches/CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106290226.1.0To2050.2011 07131807.1.0.ncpatch"
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2626 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Examining existing file: CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106290226.1.0To2050.2011 07131807.1.0.ncpatch : () : 100%
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2782 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Downloading file 1/1: CityOfHeroes_Main_2050.201106290226.1.0To2050.2011 07131807.1.0.ncpatch. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2782 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Downloading 1 files. : () : 100%
2011-07-24 18:27:51.2782 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 100%
2011-07-24 18:27:55.8958 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:55.8958 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:55.8958 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:55.8958 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6705.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.243
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 82.71.193.234
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6705.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.1298 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8006 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroesEU) can apply transition Run.
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8006 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8162 : 16 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8162 : 16 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8162 : 16 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8162 : 16 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6A9E.tmp ".
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 82.71.193.217
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Simon\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6A9E.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-07-24 18:27:56.8630 : 16 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-07-24 18:27:57.9706 : 1 : Info : Checking DirectX Version : 9.0c Or Higher (C:\Windows\system32\d3d9.dll - 6.1.7601.17514)
2011-07-24 18:27:57.9706 : 1 : Info : System meets DirectX reqs.
2011-07-24 18:27:58.9954 : 1 : Info : --- Closing Splash Screen ---
2011-07-24 18:27:59.0154 : 1 : Info : Exiting with code: 0

The past month or so I've been having the game crash on me a lot every 30-60 mins, mostly after entering a new zone or exiting a mission. I normally get an error message like this:

./piggs/stage2.pigg: Failed memory allocation
Read failed for file: texture_library/GUI/CREATION/common/Backgrounds/background_skyline_normal.texture
-1

The game ran out of memory and must now exit.

Any ideas what the problem is?

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
RAM: 3.00 GB
Video: 2x nVidia GeForce GTS240

With only 2 days before the beta test is there any update on whether the EU servers will be available for character copy? And if not is there a back up plan regarding the test and the claiming of codes for the Steampunk Booster pack?

You can't run this program directly, please run NCsoft Launcher instead.

I'm getting this error when I attempt to launch City of Heroes Beta from the NCsoft Launcher.

Any clues?

Problem solved -

Okay changed from Eskimo Spy to Eskimo-Spy. I can live with that. But having my global chat colour changed from a murky ice-blue to a horrid peachy pink? It's like a light slap followed by an uppercut.

It's pretty much all speculation as we don't know how many inactive accounts have gotten preference over active accounts. For all we know there may have been fewer global name changes if both sides had been changed (doubtful since that'd double the amount of collisions) but then again I'm sure there has been plenty of global names left to dust over the past 7 years. Sure there'd be plenty of NA players who'd have kept there globals none the wiser and and more so EU side.

However it's done now, sure the global merge was a big undertaking and so the simplest option over global names was taken. EU players affected can only hope they have sometime in the future to rectify this. Although I would get up too much hope.

Coolio's idea is perfect. In the case of an active US player keeping their global over an EU player that's fair enough. Someone would have to yield eventually.

But I'd love to know the percentage of EU players that have been inconvenienced due to inactive accounts some to the extent that they're thinking of packing it in altogether.

Who should NCSoft be keeping happy? A longtime EU player who will continue to subscribe and purchase add-ons or a US player who subscribed for a month then decided the game wasn't for them?

Got globalled to my next but last toon I logged on which was my PB Radiant Lancer, guess the only consulation is that Eskimo-Spy having a hyphenated name sounds posher.

Oh and I second Liz's call for a global purge somewhere down the line once we've all settled in.

Unlike the last booster i'm going to get a lot of use out of this pack. I was already planning costumes before i'd finished watching the trailer. Two thumbs up. (b^_^d)

Passing on this one. I'm not gonna miss having the 8 emotes (although having them on your emote list greyed out might irk some people). However if it was half the price I probably would have bought it just to be a completionist since I have bought everything else so far on two accounts none the less.

From reading this and the other thread(s) i'm not the only one and marketing might realize that they could've sold over twice as many at half the price and therefore made more money and have a community more willing to spend money in the future.

I like the organic armour set a lot, and would love running around with a full set on if it wasn't for these -



Instead i've had to use my creative abilities to cover up these ugly joins at the neck & tail base.

Introducing The Scarlet Seraphim a new scourge of the skies above the Rogue Isle.

But if the game didn't get easier the vets wouldn't be able to have numerous "In my day.../Remember when.../Kid's these days..." convos.

*misses Hollows death-runs*

Can't wait for i16 now, this should make teaming so much easier.

Got a troller from 23-27 on a Moonfire TF, got my Widow from 29-32 and tonight got my Radefender from 29-34. Not bad considering I was working most of the weekend.