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  1. Good_Grief
    I support this thread
  2. Good_Grief
    Also, deactivated AVG, that didn't help
  3. Good_Grief
    Ok, after a little search on the net, i found out how to look at my LAN settings. the proxy button was not checked, so is it safe to assume i'm not using one?
  4. Good_Grief
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SerialBeggar View Post
    Not sure, the poster said he is able to get into the game, i can't even DL it. I don't get the second window that post shows.I'm not sure if i'm using a proxy or what that even means. :P
  5. Good_Grief
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
    See if you can disable AVG Watchdog service.

    It has a history of blocking games erroneously.

    Try CoH again after that. If that fixes it, you either need to tweak the settings in WatchDog or leave it off.

    Note how in your HJT log, you have SOE, FreeRealms, etc listed as trusted zones?
    Can't find anything on altering Watchdog, not even when I open AVG. Nor can I find a way to disable it. Tried killing it from taskmanager, but it won't let me. might have to uninstall it and try that.
  6. Good_Grief
    OK, here's my COH helper file:

    --System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

    DxDiag gathered at December 2, 2011 15:30 (-07:00)
    Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
    System Manufacturer: americanfuture
    System Model: AWRDACPI
    BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
    Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
    Memory: 2046MB
    .Net Memory Report: 1228MB out of 2046MB available
    Page File: 3030MB (907MB currently in use)
    C Drive: (ST3320620AS) 105822MB out of 305234MB (34%) free
    E Drive: (_NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A) zero-size drive
    F Drive: (_NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A) zero-size drive
    G Drive: (GPI O5E34PAVO SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
    Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

    Display Notes: No problems found.
    Sound Notes: No problems found.
    Input Notes: No problems found.

    Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
    Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
    Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
    Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 9400 GT
    Video Memory: 1024.0 MB
    Driver Version: 6.14.0012.7533
    Driver Date: 5/24/2011 11:09:20 PM
    Driver Language: English

    Sound Device Description: SB X-Fi Audio [DF00]
    Driver File: ctaud2k.sys
    Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1186
    Driver Date: 5/23/2006 8:41:04 PM


    WMI Information
    Motherboard Manufacturer: http://www.abit.com.tw/
    Motherboard Model: (empty)
    Motherboard Product: AW9D-MAX (Intel i975-ICH7)
    Motherboard Version: 1.0
    BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
    BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
    BIOS Version: IntelR - 42302e31
    BIOS Release: 20060824000000.000000+000





    And here's my hijackthis file:


    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
    Scan saved at 3:34:09 PM, on 12/2/2011
    Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG2012\avgrsx.exe
    C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgcsrvx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ngvpnmgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgtray.exe
    C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
    C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
    C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgnsx.exe
    C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgemcx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\SeaPort.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\AVGIDSAgent.exe
    C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.msn.com/
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer, optimized for Bing and MSN
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    R3 - URLSearchHook: uTorrentBar Toolbar - {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - C:\Program Files\uTorrentBar\tbuTor.dll (file missing)
    R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {ba14329e-9550-4989-b3f2-9732e92d17cc} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
    O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgssie.dll
    O2 - BHO: uTorrentBar Toolbar - {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - C:\Program Files\uTorrentBar\tbuTor.dll (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: Bing Bar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\BingExt.dll" (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: Ask Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: uTorrentBar Toolbar - {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - C:\Program Files\uTorrentBar\tbuTor.dll (file missing)
    O3 - Toolbar: Bing Bar - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\BingExt.dll" (file missing)
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {ba14329e-9550-4989-b3f2-9732e92d17cc} - (no file)
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgtray.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8 574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.clonewarsadventures.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.freerealms.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.soe.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sony.com
    O16 - DPF: Garmin Communicator Plug-In - https://static.garmincdn.com/gcp/ie/...nAxControl.CAB
    O16 - DPF: {1E54D648-B804-468d-BC78-4AFFED8E262F} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...reqlab_nvd.cab
    O16 - DPF: {3947344C-8116-48FB-9F8A-080EA7D1ABAD} (CacheCleanerControl Class) - https://secure.azgfd.gov/postauthACC...cheCleaner.cab
    O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
    O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgpp.dll
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
    O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
    O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\AVGIDSAgent.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
    O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
    O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
    O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
    O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
    O23 - Service: Aventail VPN Client (NgVpnMgr) - Aventail Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ngvpnmgr.exe
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe
    O23 - Service: Adobe SwitchBoard (SwitchBoard) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe

    --
    End of file - 7514 bytes
  7. Good_Grief
    Ok, tried w/o the firewall. Still won't connect
  8. Good_Grief
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mandu View Post
    Are you on a home network or a college network? Sometimes colleges will block sites.
    This is my home computer.
  9. Good_Grief
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Texas Justice View Post
    If it's the firewall, make sure that NCLauncher.exe is allowed as well as NCAccess. You may also want to allow CityofHeroes.exe

    .


    How do I allow CityofHeroes.exe? It doesn't show up under the list of exceptions, and I can't seem to find it on my computer anywhere.
  10. Good_Grief
    Nope, I have zero issues with any other games, just this one. Is the windows firewall bad? I've never really had any issues with security
  11. Good_Grief
    I've attempted to return to the game after a break of several months, and am trying to use the new launcher. I downloaded it fine, but when I click on the shortcut to run it, I get this:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7113150...in/photostream

    No matter how many times I click it, same result.


    then I press skip and attempt to install City of Heroes, and get this:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7113150...in/photostream


    I believemy firewall is set correctly to allow the launcher access, as seen here:


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7113150...in/photostream


    Is this a known issue, or am I missing something?
  12. Good_Grief
    Ahhh thanks, Fulmens! That cleared up a bit of it for me.

    I guess locking in a toon at a low level only makes sense if I'm looking to hone in on a specific, low-level set of recipies
  13. Good_Grief
    Thanks for all the replies everyone.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fulmens View Post
    For a very, very long time level 50 was the place to roll for max inf. I'm not 100% sure that's true anymore because the huge supply may have finally blunted the demand. What you'll see if you level lock at 30, or 32, or 35 is that occasional recipes will do very, very well; for most of the rest you'd be better off rolling with a level 50.

    It always seems to me when I random roll at lvl 50 I get far more crap (i.e. not very marketable) stuff than when I do at lower levels. That was what prompted me to start looking at this in the first place.
  14. Good_Grief
    I've heard that some folks will level-lock a character in order to better thier chances for specific recipies with random rolls. I've thought about trying it out, but am unsure of a few things.

    Most of what i've heard is that people lock around lvl 30 for the most profitable selections, is that true?

    Also, is there a difference between random rolls with AE tickets and random rolls with Amerits? I mean, as far as the pools the recipies come from?

    Finally, If I were to level-lock a toon, what is a good at/powerset combo for running at around level 30? I was thinking scrap/brute maybe. I'm mainly looking at getting my 5 alignment missions done everyday so I can random roll with A-merits most often.

    Thanks in advance!
  15. Good_Grief

    Post a Character

    POST-ACTION

    Rocket Fool is great! Great use of the cyborg faceplate, and the bio cracked me up. "E.M.P. weapons are a dime-a-dozen". Great stuff!
  16. Good_Grief
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jawbreaker View Post
    I run two on my one rig at the moment.

    One thing I am attempting to do is run them both on different rigs, but still be able to fire off commands for both with one keystroke. I use this

    http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2006/06/4273.ars

    instead of a keyboard for all non-chat commands. I am going down to a local shop that makes custom cables to see if they can make me a splitter so i can use the Fang controller on both rigs. If it works, should be freaking swell.
    wow, please let me know how that works out, I have a laptop i could run another account on if it goes well!
  17. Good_Grief
    Smuphy, you rock!
  18. Good_Grief
    Oh cool, thanks for the replies! Now I have some ideas to work with!

    Is there anyway to have your keyboard fire off powers for both characters? Like if my primary attack is in the first slot on both, pressing 1 would fire them both off?
  19. Good_Grief
    I'm just wondering what kind of tips people may have for running two accounts on one computer. I have them both active at the moment, and can run them fine with lowered graphics settings.

    I have seen something about /maxinactivefps commands and such. what are they for and are they worthwhile?

    what about duo toons? One offense, one support I imagine. I play both CoH and CoV, any tips would rock!
  20. Good_Grief
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jawbreaker View Post
    The Chamberwraith
    AMAZING!!! It's so simple, and so perfect!
  21. Good_Grief
    Happens...
  22. Good_Grief
    well, are there any cold sets that work well? i thought i heard ice/rad trollers were good
  23. Good_Grief
    ahh good to know. ty again
  24. Good_Grief
    ok thanks Mac. What about Ice on a corr? is that crap too?
  25. Good_Grief
    Looking for suggestions for a pvp blaster, mainly RV and arena. was looking at these sets and i'm not sure what to go with. Tehey all offer nice -recharge effects, but at what cost?