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Quote:I could easily deal with the closure of the game if things had been on the downfall for some time. People leaving, Freedom and Virtue becoming ghosttowns, Paragon Studios laying off employees, nothing new coming out for some time, you know, all the signs that a company and it's game is circling the drain.Originally Posted by peterpeter
It's not really a good analogy, though. You can't compare corporate investments to a paid salary. NCSoft has a certain amount of cash. They put that cash into games, and they get back more cash. Then they screwed up: they made some acquisitions and blew some money on advertising, while their income unexpectedly dropped. Now they find themselves with less cash than usual. So they have to make a choice: do they put that cash into game A and make a 10% profit, or put it into game B and make a 2% profit? Before, they had enough money to do both. Now they don't. So they chose game A, and we got shafted because we play game B.
I don't know for sure, but I suspect that was the calculation that took place, and I can't really blame them for making the call if that was the case. I can, and do, blame them for not selling the game to someone who would be happy to make a meager 2% profit. Or for releasing the source code to the Titan Network, making the IP public domain, and wishing us all the best of luck. Or for spinning off Paragon Studios as an independent company, to succeed or fail on their own two feet. Or any other possible solution that would not result in the death of my favorite game.
NCSoft has spent years honing their reputation as a company that is willing to kill off a game with no mercy and no consideration for the players or developers. I wouldn't have started playing CoH if I had first heard of the game after the death of Tabula Rasa. And I hope the people playing Guildwars or Lineage or Aion today are comfortable knowing that someday all of their characters will be wiped with little warning and no hope of reprieve.
Sigh. Although, in all fairness, anyone playing any MMO should always be prepared for such a possibility. It's not so much and "if" as it is a "when?"
But not like this. This was a sudden and out of left field slam on the game and the company. This is why it hurts so much, it was unexpected and nobody was prepared for it.
A fellow CoH'er on another forum put it this way for his theory about the shutdown instead of sale.
Quote:Companies are always schizophrenic in these cases: the "new thing" (usually the dreamchild of the CEO or senior VP) consumes all available resources, resulting in staff for the "old stuff" being either fired outright (to cut costs) or press-ganged onto the new project, no matter how badly it stinks. And regardless of how warmly they encourage other companies to hire their freshly-fired staff, I guarantee they will not grant any leeway on the "non-compete" clauses in said ex-employees' contracts, so they can utilize their hard-earned game developer skills asking "do you want fries with that?".
The company will never sell its older (but successfull) project to a competitor for fear the old project will bleed off sales the "new thing" rightfully should garner; had the "new thing" actually gotten into production, the old product would have been killed off anyway, for the same reason.
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I don't know if they'll release restrictions on the game or not, but at this point don't waste your money on time cards. They won't work.
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Quote:*raises glass*Originally Posted by GlassGoblin
I can't let a discussion of the Old Hollows go by without raising a glass to the heroic efforts of the Taxibots.
To the Taxibots! No other Supergroup helped us survive like they did, asking for nothing in return. May their spirit never fade from this game. -
Quote:That's not unusual. When my dad got Windows Vista, CoH wouldn't work at all. No matter how much I tweaked stuff, no amount of help from the forums and a week and a half of e-mails and talking on the phone with support helped any.Originally Posted by newchemicals
Funny, in my 8 years of playing I have never experienced it.
Other people never had any problems with Vista, and the crashing I had on my dad's comp were never heard of.
Look at the crashes and issues with Bethesda games Oblivion, Fallout 3, New Vegas, and even Skyrim, and people can have crashes and lockups that baffle people with the same rig, ram and settings but never see the same kind of bug someone else will.
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Beyond that, shouldn't there be all the options available in the Options: Key Binds screen?
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That sounds exactly like what was happening to my computer last year. It'd shut down with no warning, no beep, nothing. Just 'BLIP' off.
Having not cleaned it for well over a year, I opening it up and pulled out my graphics card.
Now, this card has a MASSIVE heat sink in a spiral shape about an inch tall.
The entire thing was CLOGGED with dirt. My dad just stared at it in shock. He'd never seen THAT much dirt inside ANY computer component.
Ever.
Compressed air wasn't near being capable, it was THAT compacted.
So I found an old toothbrush (one from my childhood even) and dad started to brush out the guck. It took him about a half hour of brushing to get it all out.
The instant shut-down didn't happen with other MMOs, but did with some FPSs (not all though) and with CoH. It wasn't even consistent with how much things were used, my compy never shut down while playing Crysis (on mid-to-high details) but WOULD for Doom 3. It was just a matter of fate and randomness it seemed.
It's entirely possible that your system is overheating due to dust/dirt clogging something, or something is preventing it from venting the heat properly. It may be something else. We don't know, but since that's the easiest to check, it should be done so the people more in the knowhow of computer repair can mentally scratch that possibility off the list.
Checking this is the easiest and quickest 'First Step' in computer repair, especially with the symptoms you've described. And what you described doesn't even have to be a consistent problem from one game to the next. -
Those are also large in the belly while the roman stuff is tight.
And NPCs get unique costume options that we don't/can't get. -
Quote:I'm curious what the other MMO is, as every single game I've played ends up beingOriginally Posted by Fritzy
My biggest complaint about CoX is that it is so limited in scope. No matter the new Issue, it remains: some kind of similar good guys beat on some kind of similar bad guys in some kind of similar settings. Some players think (and I used to be one) that the limited scope is this game's Strength - it does one thing only and does it well. But now I see that as more of a detriment than an asset.
There just isn't the variety of things to do to keep me happy any longer and sustain the feeling that I'm role-playing a character to the fullest possible extent.
So, I am taking the advice of many on these boards by taking a long break and going Premium (should start tomorrow) since I've found another MMO that offers what is for me, a more well-rounded RPG experience.
"Player A" in
"Conflict of Some Kind" with
"Computer Player B" solved via
"Conflict Resolution"
with the 'resolution' being anything from punching, shooting, singing as a spoony bard all the way to genocide, speed dating or catgirls and tentacles.
The core mechanics of the original DOS version of Sid Meier's Civilization hasn't changed much at all through the other 4X style games, from Call to Power, Civilization 2-3-4-5-Revolution, Alpha Centauri, they all involve the same enemy civilizations in conflict with mine as I build more monuments in the wrong era in the wrong city-state.
FPS's aren't much different, as even when the mechanics change, you're still shooting someone with a weapon of some kind. Single shot rifle, high tech railgun, semi-futuristic pistol, alien parasite energy carbine, it's all used in the same way to kill Nazis, alien zealots, Illuminati conspiracy supporters or alien harvesters.
I've always been partial to Progress Quest myself. Haven't played it in quite a while though, burned out a little on it.Quote:Originally Posted by I Burnt The Toast
I heard Restaurant Story is fun...
I really should install it on my laptop so I'll always have it with me. -
Quote:I hear the 'boo-doop' of tells at random points during the day. It annoys me.Originally Posted by GreenLantern68
All kidding aside, I sometimes think I hear the game sound effects at weird moments. I know I'm just HEARING things, but these SFX have really imbed themselves in my brain over the years.
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Quote:*cheers* That was brilliant!Originally Posted by srmalloy
I am the very model of a modern metal general,
I've data metallurgical, mechanical, and chemical,
I knew the kings of England, and I've studied wars historical
From Marathon to Klendathu, in order chronological;
I'm very well acquainted, too, with logic algorithmical,
I understand the threats that come from changes that are temporal,
In fact, about the Coming Storm I'm teeming with a lot of news,
Although the driblets I provide won't be enough for you to use.
I do foreshadowing and dropping hints of a new race;
I know the scientific names of every species that you'll face:
In matters metallurgical, mechanical, or chemical,
I am the very model of a modern metal general.
There's also the one done by Reboot for the end of their third season.Quote:Originally Posted by 2short2care
Without knowing if you meant to or not I read this in the tune of that one song can't even think what it is called but a looney toon (I think) sang it and the only part I remember is the really fast part where it says animal or mineral, someone please help me out here with that song, but I did really read your "poem" in that tune so +10 interweb points for you.
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Quote:You know, I'd kind of expect that kind of costume from a modern fangirl-type of super hero. Look at how many people cosplay in outfits that don't make sense IRL (and some custom made ones look not only faithful to the character, but awesome).Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
While I wouldn't go quite this far, I simply find her costume chaotic and vastly over-done. Zippers, buckles, belts, padding, midriff, multiple colours, face plates AND face paint, and none of it really feels like it follows any rhyme or reason, at least not such that are easy to determine at a glance.
I would easily see a rookie hero putting together a busy outfit that'd belong in a JRPG.
I'd love some JRPG options myself. I do love the look of a group of belts hanging loose on one side of the hips. -
Quote:Well, I've had my subscription on a six month sub, so I have a set amount of money being spent each month (although, in reality it was all up front instead of monthly)Originally Posted by Night_Hornet
Please show me where it says that they are a "free bonus" and I will totally concede your point.
I haven't spent a penny more than what the subscription asked for. So, unless they're stealing my money without me knowing about it, it's a free bonus.
I've already spent X dollars on my subscription, so I don't see how you can say that the loyalty rewards are costing me money.
It's much like the Veteran Rewards. Was I paying to get Vet Rewards, or were they a free bonus for keeping my subscription going? -
Quote:But how are loyal customers being disadvantaged in the future?Originally Posted by Night_Hornet
It just seems inherently wrong to me to offer Loyalty Rewards when the loyal customers could be viewed (on some levels at least) to be disadvantaged in the future in some way.
I didn't lose anything in anyway when the Preorder Arachnos Helmets were made available in the VIP Rewards (in fact, I gained from it, since I got access to the helmets I didn't have).
I haven't lost anything when the Vanguard costume parts were put on the market. The non-loyalty programmers had to pay for each part. I didn't. So no loss there.
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Quote:Not in the least. The other guy either talked a salesman down, knows someone at the store personally, or maybe even related to the owner or some other reason that got him the lower price.Originally Posted by Night_Hornet
That's a good analogy.
But I'll see your sandwich and raise you a TV
One day you go into a shop a buy a TV that you have been saving up for months, then the customer behind you is told they can order the same TV next week for a tenth of the price, do you feel ripped off?
Could be a coupon from a magazine that I don't get. I dunno, nor do I care.
Do you get upset that other people get X cents/dollars off of a product with a coupon when you yourself don't have that coupon? -
Quote:Heck, a few times I've played Risk against myself, both playing it making up a story as I played, other times playing to win as hard and fast as I could. A couple times I even played the Doom boardgame against myself, which is basically Hero Quest with a different set of pieces.Originally Posted by Chase_Arcanum
I consider myself a reformed min/maxer that falls off the wagon a lot.
I enjoy learning the mechanics and working the system to know how to get the best possible performance from something. Some people play chess against themselves-- growing up, I played Axis & Allies vs myself and studied probability and stats solely to determine the best possible strategies for various contingencies. I knew the best possible options available to Russia on the first turn and the best statistical results Germany could have based on that Russian player's various options. I had a 1-inch binder "playbook" of various scenarios covering both "statistically probable" outcomes and my "more likely" results that came from the "bad dice" curse.
Yeah, I didn't get out much.
It was the only way I *could* play the Doom boardgame, all my friends weren't interested in it. -
Quote:I prefer the other song.Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
You are the eggman.
They are the eggman.
I am the walrus, coo coo kachoo.
Yes, I know the original is "I am the eggman."
I'm plotting my schemes
Wherever I go
They're perfect in every way
I love destroy
The blue one you know
He's the obstacle to my success
I'm the Eggman
That's what I am
I'm the Eggman
I got the master plan
I'm the Eggman
That's what I am
I'm the Eggman
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It may be a joke on the Dev's part. In the normal bug in newspaper missions, the name comes up as Boss_Name, however this one is Boss Name, with no underscore, and his dialog is he's still 'inactive', so that's why he's not a combat boss.
Kind of like how they added in the 5th Column saying that their Mekmen were using a Hard Light disguise, since hostages would sometimes default to a 5th Column Mekman. -
Quote:If you think CoH's Forums are an unpleasant and poisonous place to post...well, you should try out WoW's.Originally Posted by Bloodly
Nothing. Didn't think it'd help or hurt. Wasn't expecting anything. Was honestly expecting it to either drop to nothing or maybe get one post. As stated, seeing how others were treated did not fill me with hope. The prevailing attitude felt/feels poisonous and unpleasant.
The amount of flaming, name calling and probably banning from the forums for disagreeing with the Devs would spin your head.
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Quote:I'd second that notion. I got several cop characters scattered around the servers.Originally Posted by Bright
I'd love to have PPD Lore pet sets (both a Paragon and a Praetorian version) for a couple of my crew who have police affiliation. CoT would also be a good choice.
And I'd kill to get PPD Hard Suits Lore Pets to go with my Hard Suit-based blaster. I bought the NPC Costume JUST so I could have the awesome looking PPD Shell armor. -
Quote:Which recipe is that? Every temp power recipe I get sells for 10inf or less. And I don't mean 10K, I mean 10.Originally Posted by shadow666
I'm getting nothing but temp power recipes yeah I'll get a recipe here and there after gaining like 20 temp powers and it's a crappy recipe that sells for like 100-5k Influ.
Well, that is your opinion and you're welcome to it.Quote:Originally Posted by shadow666
I have no need for those worthless temp power recipes and think it's a big mistake the GM's added to this game.
However, they were added to the game, and before they changed the drop rate, the only 4 temp powers out there were expensive as all heck because they *only* dropped in the low levels with any certainty. Above level 15 (or so it seemed) they disappeared completely.
And they are not entirely useless; they add a good bit of extra damage to characters that lack full on attack chains or without much direct damage. I can't count how many Plasmatic Tasers and Revolvers I've used on my Controllers. -
But it doesn't have any attacks. It has a hold, a cone immobilize, a To-hit Debuff power and no direct damage attacks.
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Quote:"Why children take so long to grow? They eat and drink like pig and give nothing back. Must find way to accelerate process."Originally Posted by Stormbird
I mean, that's like complaining that if you had a kid, they wouldn't be born a working, self supporting adult. Well, *duh.*
―Yi Suchong
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Quote:I love Mythbusters.Originally Posted by Egos_Shadow
He's rejecting our reality and substituting his own.
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Quote:Ok, now I want a bowler hat and monocle.Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
This reminds me of something almost entirely irrelevant...
When I used to live with my brother, and when the hour got way later than anticipated...
One of us would occasionally secretly sneak into the other's peripheral, wearing a strange outfit and pretending to be a little person (standing on knees with shoes sticking out as though your legs are that short, arms mostly inside your shirt/jacket... a bowler or top hat for effect, maybe a monocle or whatever props you can find quickly and that you think'll work well that night... sometimes peering over a newspaper) - usually while the other was brushing their teeth or sleepily walking through the hallway or something (I did this for a few of his late night bathroom trips too)...
And wait for that tired person to suddenly see you, unexpectedly, out of the corner of their eye...
And then the little person would say, in a very raspy voice, "It's 3 in the mornin'".
The reason I share this with you is...
Maybe you need a dwarf standing around your house to remind you not to post, because "It's three in the mornin'".
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Quote:"..Oh God... please don't let me die today! Tomorrow would be so much better!"Originally Posted by minimalist_NA
"Yes, Statesman is dead, as one day we all must die.
I mean sooner rather than later. Probably tomorrow. Not sure yet. Thanks for coming, everybody; snacks amd punch in the foyer!"
-Spathi Morning Prayer
Star Control 2
*hangs head and weeps quietly*Quote:Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Since I actually started tinkering with the idea of Positron giving Statesman's eulogy for later in the TCOSR series...
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite