Freitag

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That's some interesting speculation there!

:-)
~Freitag

There have been some really amazing submissions so far! Keep up the great work everyone! You all never cease to amaze me with your creativity!

~Freitag

How do you feel about bunnies of the sea? Do you think Sharks are just the cutest, cuddliest, most adorable Chordata around? Well, have we got the right thing for you! We're presenting each and every one of you with the unique opportunity to give a shark a big, loving hug!

Join us between August 13th and August 18th as we bring everyone's favorite shark, Captain Mako, to each and every server! Remember to get your suntan lotion and beach chairs out for when he visits the shores around Paragon City and the Rogue Isles! Check the schedule below to find out when our adorable friend is coming to see YOU!

Champion: Tuesday, August 14th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Defiant: Monday, August 13th, 12pm PDT (8pm BST) - 3pm PDT (11pm BST)
Exalted: Monday, August 13th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT: 11pm EDT) AND Monday, August 20th, 12pm PDT (3pm EDT) - 3pm PDT (6pm EDT)
Freedom: Thursday, August 16th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Infinity: Wednesday, August 15th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Guardian: Friday, August 17th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Justice: Friday, August 17th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Liberty: Monday, August 13th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Pinnacle: Tuesday, August 14th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Protector: Monday, August 20, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Triumph: Wednesday, August 15th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Union: Wednesday, August 15th, 12pm PDT (8pm BST) - 3pm PDT (11pm BST)
Victory: Thursday, August 16th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Vigilance: Friday, August 17th, 12pm PDT (09:00 CEST) - 3pm PDT (00:00 CEST)
Virtue: Monday, August 20th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Zukunft: Friday, August 17th, 12pm PDT (09:00 CEST) - 3pm PDT (00:00 CEST)

We'll also be giving away prizes and a temporary title during the last part of the events, so make sure to stick around!

See you then!

Join the Community Discussion here!

How do you feel about bunnies of the sea? Do you think Sharks are just the cutest, cuddliest, most adorable Chordata around? Well, have we got the right thing for you! We're presenting each and every one of you with the unique opportunity to give a shark a big, loving hug!

Join us between August 13th and August 18th as we bring everyone's favorite shark, Captain Mako, to each and every server! Remember to get your suntan lotion and beach chairs out for when he visits the shores around Paragon City and the Rogue Isles! Check the schedule below to find out when our adorable friend is coming to see YOU!

Champion: Tuesday, August 14th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Defiant: Monday, August 13th, 12pm PDT (8pm BST) - 3pm PDT (11pm BST)
Exalted: Monday, August 13th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT: 11pm EDT) AND Monday, August 20th, 12pm PDT (3pm EDT) - 3pm PDT (6pm EDT)
Freedom: Thursday, August 16th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Infinity: Wednesday, August 15th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Guardian: Friday, August 17th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Justice: Friday, August 17th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Liberty: Monday, August 13th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Pinnacle: Tuesday, August 14th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Protector: Monday, August 20, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Triumph: Wednesday, August 15th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Union: Wednesday, August 15th, 12pm PDT (8pm BST) - 3pm PDT (11pm BST)
Victory: Thursday, August 16th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Vigilance: Friday, August 17th, 12pm PDT (09:00 CEST) - 3pm PDT (00:00 CEST)
Virtue: Monday, August 20th, 5pm PDT (8pm EDT) - 8pm PDT (11pm EDT)
Zukunft: Friday, August 17th, 12pm PDT (09:00 CEST) - 3pm PDT (00:00 CEST)

We'll also be giving away prizes and a temporary title during the last part of the events, so make sure to stick around!

See you then!

Hi everyone!

Today, I joined some folks on Freedom for Arc #322373 "Deadfellas" by @Tutara! Do you like Mobsters? Do you like Zombies? Well, have I got an offer for you that you can't refuse! Help The Family out, and take care of its problems, living and dead! This was definitely a fun arc, with cool npc's, clever dialogue, and a load of beating up of bad guys! That's what it's all about, right?

Joining me were the following players from Freedom. I'm sorry I couldn't take more people along! The response was overwhelming :-D!

COMBINED

Costumes

Ascension Radiance Chest

• The Ascension Radiance chest emblem now has glow effects when used with Baggy Upper Body options.

Retro Sci Fi

• When a huge character model character equips the Retro Sci-Fi backpack with antenna the antennae no longer float.

Bat Wings

• Bat wings now fully attach to the back of huge model characters.

POWERS

Water Blast

• Dehydrate: This power's short help now indicates that it both builds and consumes Tidal Power.
• Water Blast/Dehydrate: When used in a PvP zone this power will now apply a regeneration buff instead of a heal over time.

Nature Affinity

• Regrowth: When used in a PvP zone this power will now apply a regeneration buff instead of a heal over time.
• Regrowth: This power will no longer list that it accepts Range boosting enhancements twice.

Staff Fighting

• Brute/Innocuous Strikes: Fixed a bug that caused this power to deal much more damage than was intended in PvP.

Enhancements

• Critical Strikes: Recharge/+50% Critical Hit Chance Proc: Both the standard and Superior version of this enhancement will grant a critical hit chance bonus to Titan Weapon powers. Previously Titan Weapons did not benefit from this effect.
• Scrapper's Strike: Recharge/Critical Hit Bonus: Both the standard and Superior version of this enhancement will grant a critical hit bonus to Titan Weapon powers. Previously Titan Weapons did not benefit from this effect.
• Defiant Barrage: Recharge/Chance for +Status Protection: Both the standard and Superior version of this enhancement will now grant 20% mez resistance (per stack) in PvP zones instead of mez protection.

The City of Comic Creators is proud to announce the latest in their Compendium series...

The Paragon Market will be down for maintenance between 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time (1:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 6:00 a.m. BST / 07:00 CEST the next day) and 2:00 a.m. Pacific Time (5:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 a.m. BST / 11:00 CEST) on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012.

Please note that during this maintenance period, it will still be possible to purchase Paragon Points. However, your Paragon Point total will not be updated to reflect purchases of Paragon Points until the respective maintenance has been completed. To reiterate, it will not be possible to purchase anything in the Paragon Market during this time, even though Paragon Points can be bought.

Thank you for patience and understanding.

PlayNC will be down for scheduled maintenance between 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. BST / 14:00 CEST) and 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 9:00 p.m. BST / 14:00 CEST) on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012.

Please note that during this maintenance the following services will be unavailable:

• Purchasing Paragon Points
• Account Management
• VIP Upgrades

Purchasing items on the Paragon Market will still be possible during this maintenance.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Weekly Strike Targets have been updated through October 2012!

Patch Notes for Build 2320.201207182341.1

COMBINED

LOGIN

• Fixed a client crash when trying to log in after previously logging out with a different character.

CHARACTER CREATION / TAILOR

• Fixed an issue that prevented Beam Rifle and Water Blast from applying the bright white customization color correctly.
• Backpacks no longer play a flapping sound.

TEAM UP TELEPORTER

• Fixed an issue where the re-named Ms. Liberty Task Force was still showing up as the Statesman Task Force in the LFG list.
• Fixed a crash that occasionally occurred on events started by the Team-Up Teleporter.

POWERS

Pets

• Buff and Vanity pets can now be used by Kheldians while shapeshifted, and now persist if summoned in Human form prior to a shapeshift.
• Players can now have one Buff pet and one Vanity pet out simultaneously. Any pet that has no effect at all on your character is considered a Vanity pet, while a pet with any effect on you is considered a Buff pet.

Shared XP Boosters

• The 4 and 8 hour shared version of this power will now correctly last for 4 and 8 hours instead of 1 hour.
• The confirmation box has been removed from the shared portion of the XP booster.

Temporary Powers

• Temporary powers will no longer function inside Mot's stomach or in the hospital interior of Dilemma Diabolique.

Water Blast

• Water Blast - Hydro Blast's water ball will accept tinting better.

Blasters

• Devices - Gun Drone's AI has been modified. It now strongly prefers attacking at long range rather than in melee range, and it will no longer seem to "stick" to the floor when trying to path to its owner.
• Flame Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Controllers

• Fire Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Dominators

• Fire Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Stalkers

• Claws/Build Up: Fixed a bug that caused this power to not increase Toxic damage dealt.
• Heat Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Enhancements

Overwhelming Force

• These enhancements now list a minimum level of 10 in their descriptions.
• Bonfire and Tornado now have their chance to knock per power tick reduced by 60% when Overwhelming Force: Knockback to Knockdown is slotted in the power. This brings the mitigation from these powers on par with Ice Slick or similar powers, while retaining their damage dealing capability.

TASKS

General

• The 'Clamor and Destruction' arc will now properly gain a gold star when completed via Ouroboros.

Ms. Liberty's Task Force

• Fixed an issue where the Master of badge was displaying Back Alley Brawler instead of Ms. Liberty.

Signature Story Arc 2: Episode 1

• Troll bosses found in Signature Story 2: Pandora's Box now count towards the Troll boss defeat badge.

First Ward

• Blind Makwa - the allies in the mission can no longer be killed and thus cannot prevent mission progression

Nova Praetoria - Repeatable Missions

• Clockwork A87952 - Resistance Presence Increasing in Tunnels - Fixed an issue where the mission was asking the player to defeat the IDF instead of the Resistance, making it impossible to complete.

Peregrine Island

• Fixed an error in Maria Jenkin's tasks where Praetor Tilman was referred to as Penelope Yin's Praetorian counterpart.

Mission Architect

• Fixed an issue where Statesman was not showing up as a valid contact for missions.

Morality Missions

• Morality Mission: With Honors - Doc Quantum is no longer hostile to the player in the mission.

ZONES

Imperial City

• Players who log out at the Praetorian Underground Trader or Imperial City Auction House will now properly earn credit towards the Auctioneer Day Job.

Night Ward

• Fixed an issue where free players would receive pop ups for Night Ward contacts even though they could not access them.
• Midnighter Mansion - Day Job Volume covers the interior of the mansion as well as the appropriate areas outside of the mansion.

ENEMIES

Night Ward

• Black Feathers should no longer be able snipe players from beyond the player's visual scale.

Join the community discussion here!

Patch Notes for Build 2320.201207182341.1

COMBINED

LOGIN

• Fixed a client crash when trying to log in after previously logging out with a different character.

CHARACTER CREATION / TAILOR

• Fixed an issue that prevented Beam Rifle and Water Blast from applying the bright white customization color correctly.
• Backpacks no longer play a flapping sound.

TEAM UP TELEPORTER

• Fixed an issue where the re-named Ms. Liberty Task Force was still showing up as the Statesman Task Force in the LFG list.
• Fixed a crash that occasionally occurred on events started by the Team-Up Teleporter.

POWERS

Pets

• Buff and Vanity pets can now be used by Kheldians while shapeshifted, and now persist if summoned in Human form prior to a shapeshift.
• Players can now have one Buff pet and one Vanity pet out simultaneously. Any pet that has no effect at all on your character is considered a Vanity pet, while a pet with any effect on you is considered a Buff pet.

Shared XP Boosters

• The 4 and 8 hour shared version of this power will now correctly last for 4 and 8 hours instead of 1 hour.
• The confirmation box has been removed from the shared portion of the XP booster.

Temporary Powers

• Temporary powers will no longer function inside Mot's stomach or in the hospital interior of Dilemma Diabolique.

Water Blast

• Water Blast - Hydro Blast's water ball will accept tinting better.

Blasters

• Devices - Gun Drone's AI has been modified. It now strongly prefers attacking at long range rather than in melee range, and it will no longer seem to "stick" to the floor when trying to path to its owner.
• Flame Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Controllers

• Fire Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Dominators

• Fire Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Stalkers

• Claws/Build Up: Fixed a bug that caused this power to not increase Toxic damage dealt.
• Heat Mastery/Rise of the Phoenix: The untouchable portion of this power no longer has a delay.

Enhancements

Overwhelming Force

• These enhancements now list a minimum level of 10 in their descriptions.
• Bonfire and Tornado now have their chance to knock per power tick reduced by 60% when Overwhelming Force: Knockback to Knockdown is slotted in the power. This brings the mitigation from these powers on par with Ice Slick or similar powers, while retaining their damage dealing capability.

TASKS

General

• The 'Clamor and Destruction' arc will now properly gain a gold star when completed via Ouroboros.

Ms. Liberty's Task Force

• Fixed an issue where the Master of badge was displaying Back Alley Brawler instead of Ms. Liberty.

Signature Story Arc 2: Episode 1

• Troll bosses found in Signature Story 2: Pandora's Box now count towards the Troll boss defeat badge.

First Ward

• Blind Makwa - the allies in the mission can no longer be killed and thus cannot prevent mission progression

Nova Praetoria - Repeatable Missions

• Clockwork A87952 - Resistance Presence Increasing in Tunnels - Fixed an issue where the mission was asking the player to defeat the IDF instead of the Resistance, making it impossible to complete.

Peregrine Island

• Fixed an error in Maria Jenkin's tasks where Praetor Tilman was referred to as Penelope Yin's Praetorian counterpart.

Mission Architect

• Fixed an issue where Statesman was not showing up as a valid contact for missions.

Morality Missions

• Morality Mission: With Honors - Doc Quantum is no longer hostile to the player in the mission.

ZONES

Imperial City

• Players who log out at the Praetorian Underground Trader or Imperial City Auction House will now properly earn credit towards the Auctioneer Day Job.

Night Ward

• Fixed an issue where free players would receive pop ups for Night Ward contacts even though they could not access them.
• Midnighter Mansion - Day Job Volume covers the interior of the mansion as well as the appropriate areas outside of the mansion.

ENEMIES

Night Ward

• Black Feathers should no longer be able snipe players from beyond the player's visual scale.

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Hi there,

I just spoke with one of our programmers about your issue. He has a few questions/suggestions:

1. Do you play other games for extended periods of time?

2. Do you have a CPU/GPU temperature monitor? If so, can you check the temperatures while you're doing various tasks? (Maybe different games, or while CoH is open vs not open, etc). If not, he recommends http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Thanks!
~Freitag

The Live European and North American City of Heroes servers will be taken offline for a Publish on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

Start Time: 4:00 a.m. PDT /7:00 a.m. EDT / 12:00 p.m. BST/ 13:00 CEST
Expected Duration: 5 hours
Expected Finish Time:8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. BST / 17:00 CEST

Patch notes for this publish will be available as soon as possible after the downtime.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Hi guys,

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I've looked into it with CS, and it looks like it was just a misclick. Please remember that posting private communications between yourselves and NCsoft/Paragon Studios employees is against the forum rules. As such, I've removed the quoted bits above.

In any case, this should be resolved, and I've brought CS's attention to your issue. Sorry about the confusion!

~Freitag

Hi guys,

We don't anticipate there being any issues that would prevent previously purchased items from being available. The maintenance is being carried out by the third party that runs the Paragon Market back-end, and is not taking place within Paragon.

Thanks!
~Freitag

The Paragon Market will be down for scheduled maintenance between 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, July 30th, 2012 (1:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 6:00 a.m. GMT / 07:00 CEST the next day) and 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. GMT / 14:00 CEST) on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012.

There will be another scheduled maintenance between 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, August 6th, 2012 (1:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 6:00 a.m. GMT / 07:00 CEST the next day) and 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. GMT / 14:00 CEST) on Tuesday, August 7th, 2012.

Please note that during these maintenance periods, it will still be possible to purchase Paragon Points. However, your Paragon Point total will not be updated to reflect purchases of Paragon Points until the respective maintenance has been completed. To reiterate, it will not be possible to purchase anything in the Paragon Market during this time, even though Paragon Points can be bought.

Thank you for patience and understanding in this matter.

Hi everyone!

This week, I went to Exalted and ran Arc #2180 "Bricked Electronics" by @GlaziusF with 7 Exalted Ones (cwutididthar?) ^.^ (I've probably made that joke before >.< ). It was a load of fun, with a very in-depth story and lots of dialogue. The mission ran about an hour, and great fun was had by all! If mystery, intrigue, and a mutant interfacing with technology are up your alley, well, you should play this arc!

Unfortunately, one person left the party before we could take a screenshot, but here's who joined!