Community
Fan Fiction Spotlight Presented by Mr_Grey The Busterman Legacy By BustermanZero ----- London, England, 1942 "Why haven't I been shot?" "You ask this like it's a bad thing?" "Not bad, Major, just weird." "Well Corporal Alexander Blake, you haven't been shot because you're still useful. You were convicted by a military court for shooting a fellow soldier during the Dieppe disaster—" "That wasn't me for god's sake! An Axis sniper did it!" "—But you still can be useful to the war effort. The Storm Korps are causing a great deal of damage to the Allies and we need a solution. The First Hero Brigade and Dawn Patrol aren't good enough, as we have no way of replenishing their numbers. Fortunately we've created a new commando unit which we'd like you to take command of, a unit who's men are replaceable while still super-powered in nature." "And why exactly will I be placed with this unit? Outside of the war I'm just a carpenter. I can't withstand bullets or shoot lightning from my eyes." "Not yet." ----- It's hard to come up with a review for this one, largely because it's still in its fledgling stages. However, the first story (alternating focus between Zero's origin story and a fight he has with Arachnos and Council forces alongside the Vindicators) is quite solid. If the first story is any indication, there may be big things on the way in this thread. Now, as per the author's explanation, this story is more or less about the battle between the main character and his evil double (though not necessarily a Praetorian). It's a classic theme, and it seems to be going along novel paths to reach the conclusion. While I have my misgivings about "stomping around in the Developers' sandbox," this has been a rather entertaining read so far. Arachnophobia by Warface99	Random Task By Hostile_V Honestly, I feel a little burnt out after the massive article that was last week's, and I can't think of a singular subject to talk about. There are some things that I have to say before I forget, so here is a somewhat stream of consciousness "effort" which feels more like a crazy man rambling into a mailbox. a little song, a little dance, some humor and some ranting. I hope you enjoy. First off, I hereby crown the Lord of the Losers to be the Infected. With a horrible vote turnout of three votes, the Infected get the trophy. Molded from the cheapest uranium on the black market, this radioactive trophy will bring shame and painful mutations to the Infected. In honor of the Infected, go out and beat up a couple of the scum junkies. Do it. And congratulations to prvtslacker for being the first to vote. Second, congrats to Kandy and Rick. I hope you two have many alts together or, (shudder), kids in real life. Remember, children are like henchmen except they're always a lower level and you don't want them to get defeated. But anyway, congrats to you two. All we need now is a villain marriage, and I'm willing to provide the nuclear bomb or spray paint. In breaking news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead. Film at eleven. The infamous dyslexic hero Overkill Man was arrested on Tuesday. He was found strapping plasma cannons, chainsaws and chain-guns to polar bears for an upcoming battle with his nemesis. Upon arrest, he claimed that "he was only following the Second Amendment." Overkill Man has refused to comment, but the FBI found the situation, "freaking hilarious." Time travel is a sticky subject, and I don't feel like dedicating a whole article to it. I don't trust Silos and his men. Heck, I don't trust half of you people running around the Ouroboros portals at the ready, mainly because our actions in the past might alter the future, in accordance with the Sound of Thunder theorem. Think about it. The way people behave, talking like Freakshow and obsessing over the Internet, could be a bit of a shock to the ancient Romans. So please, be coherent and knowledgeable whilst talking to the naive ancient people. And for goodness sake, nothing you do is "in accordance with the prophecies, for I am the chosen one." Don't hit on Sybils, don't ride the Minotaurs like mechanical bulls, and don't introduce run around screaming "SPARTAAAAA!. You're making the rest of us look bad. Had dinner at Smash-n-Grab Burger. Pretty tasty food, overall it felt like it was a steal. I'm a little unhappy that every meal comes with a side of broken glass though. You're not Iron Man. Shut up. Sometimes I wonder why people don't make so many characters named after songs. Who wouldn't want to team with a Scrapper named "Superfreak," a Controller named "Sharp Dressed Man," or ANY character named "Fat Bottomed Girls?" To add some incentive, anyone who does make a toon of the latter will get special mention and the prestigious title of "Craziest @#%&^$ in the Game." So that wraps up this week's "article." Maybe there will be more rambling, maybe not. But it feels good to just vent. So I urge you to climb on top of the highest building nearby, and scream your feelings at the top of your Caps Lock. Just let it all hang out, like Freddy Mercury says.
The Top Ten By Rastafari_Man I've been playing CoH/CoV for a while now, and I've learned some really neat things. However, there are some things, about ten or so I'd guess, that I have learned that have disturbed me on some level. Now, I share them with you. Top Ten disturbing things I've learned while playing CoH/CoV: Number 10: Cowards run away when you start busting their friends' chops, but once they're all dealt with, now they come wandering back to start something. If you ran when the numbers were in your favor, what makes you think you stand a chance alone? Number 9: Restrooms come in Women, Men, and Gigantic. This creates two problems. One, every male hero making that lame, "Gee I wonder which one I need to use?" joke around the Heroines. Two, if they need their own bathroom, why is the door the same size? Number 8: Cars changes lanes more often per block than Larry King changes wives. Number 7: Your contacts never sleep. Ever. For four years, these people have been awake. And without so much as one cup of coffee or anything! Oh no...all our contacts are Nemesis Automatons! Number 6: The Fire Department responds to fires by having the chief blow his whistle across the street from a fire, next to pallet of extinguishers, waiting and hoping random passersby will pitch in and do his job for him. Number 5: The City's greatest heroes will stand by idly and watch an invading alien force pummel the tar out of you. Number 4: I may never know who would win in a fight between Babbage, Kronos, and an 80 foot tall Mech Man. Number 3: Cops will run away like a sissy from a Hellion in Atlas, but will chase the "Destined One" halfway across Mercy Island. Number 2: Common thugs gathered on street corners and in back alleys are carrying Enriched Plutonium. And the Number One most disturbing thing I've learned from playing CoH/CoV is...I check the Scanner and take down some no good Arachnos causing trouble In Peregrine Island, and by the time I've gotten out of his hideout and back into the city, he's somehow, in thirty seconds tops, manages to escape, establish a new hideout, and sometimes, he's even managed to kidnap someone or steal an item along the way!

continued from page 2 Congrats again to all the winners and thanks to everyone that came out and made all the events possible! In closing, I am going to leave some recipes that could be found on Kandy and Rick's Wedding menu. Arugula Salad 4 cups young arugula leaves, rinsed and dried 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil 1 tablespoon rice vinegar salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced In a large plastic bowl with a lid, combine arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, oil, vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and shake to mix. Divide salad onto plates, and top with slices of avocado. Wedding Soup 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 5 3/4 cups chicken broth 2 cups thinly sliced escarole 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls. In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs. Return to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Baked Teriyaki Chicken 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 12 skinless chicken thighs In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking. Roasted Vegetables 1 small butternut squash, cubed 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 1 red onion, quartered 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato, and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces, and add them to the mixture. In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned. Enjoy everyone! Thanks to everyone again for helping us make this event possible! Ex Libris, Dev Lighthouse, Dev SGAlliance, PvPEC Organizer & P.E.R.C. Representative Kandy and Rick, Bride and Groom DJ Dazzler, DJ RaiderRich2001, Savior of Love Coonie, Bridesmaid Anne Marie, Bridesmaid Kheva, Bridesmaid Panzerkunst, Bridesmaid Vixen Healer, Bridesmaid black pigeon, Best Man All of Guardian And I am sure there is more. Sorry if I forgot anyone!!

continued from page 1
"I want to show you," he said and took off for the area that he'd sealed off from the rest. Misty had stopped short in front of the infirmary still slightly confused on her summon. He hadn't realized how much his hands were shaking until he began to key the door's pass code. Misty caught up to him as he flipped on the lights to the training room first. "Is this your way of telling me that I'm going to be doing overtime?" He could only grin at her. Her voice was warm. She approved. Finally, he spoke again. "The next one is better." His strides down the hallway were long. She struggled to keep pace but he waited before fumbling for the lights. "Keep in mind that I can't move stars It's not in my set." Lights flashed on not from above but along the wall asking a life-altering question in two words: Marry me? He had dropped to a knee. His heart felt supercharged from the electricity coursing through each light. He managed little to supplement it other than a "please" and offered the ring found after days of scouring every jeweler from Paragon to Gotham City. Somewhere amid the long embrace and kisses came a 'yes.' The Most Romantic category was won by Gashes As long as I can remember, I have fought evil, in a world besieged by darkness. Then I found you, my light in my world of darkness. When I look into your eyes, I can hear children laughing. When I hear your advice, my heart sings. You have touched more than my heart, you have touched my soul. *kiss* Be mine, forever. Be my wife. The Most Humorous Category was won by Draden dear misty, will you marry me? kk bai LOL We had quite a few folks show up for the next event: Yours for the Day (a Player Auction) Saturday, April 27th at 9pm Eastern on Guardian Server This was a player auction where players from Guardian were raffled off to assist the winning bidder with six hours of in-game playtime. It proved to be a truly successful event as 350,000,000 total in Infamy and Influence was raised for the Trivia Raffle.
	Later in the week: A Bachelor Party (Game of Hide N Seek) Sunday, May 4th at 9pm Eastern on Guardian Server This event was originally scheduled for the previous day, but due to some technical difficulties, the event host was having it was postponed. 30 Day Time Card Winners (in order completed) SinnerSaint Bobby Soxer Archilles? 10 Million Influence Winners TechBlaze HellsFurry Eternity Immediately following this event was another player auction by overwhelming request. Another 300,000,000 Infamy and Influence was raised in this auction, bring the Trivia Raffles total prize pool to 650,000,000 Million in Infamy and Influence. That is where the men where able to bid on the bridesmaids. I still know I owe six hours of my time to La De Da who bid on me. The Wedding If you wish to listen to the ceremony, go to this link. Thanks to DJ Dazzler for the upload! Rick Gibratar and Kandy Krac's Wedding Ceremony! After the wedding, more events followed! The Costume Contest During The Reception in Pocket D All winners received a 30 day timecard. @BlindSteel @Skull Hacker @Angel Starmaster @Alan S. @ CHER1 The Trivia Raffle In Arena Chat during the Reception Answer the trivia question first and get a chance in drawing for in-game cash prizes. Gratz to the winners! 1st Place and 325 Million Influence to Alan S. 2nd Place and 195 Million Influence to Happen 3rd Place and 130 Million Infamy to LadyWillow continued on page 3

The City Scoop

I know I missed putting an article in the last couple weeks, but I was quite busy with an event on Guardian called "A Guardian Love Story" where Kandy and Rick Gibraltar said their vows to one another to become husband and wife. The event took place on Guardian in the Ski Chalet thanks to Ex Libris and Lighthouse for making it available for us, as well as DJ Dazzler and the entire staff of Justice Radio for broadcasting this event, and special thank you to our Savior of Love, RaiderRich2001! The reason behind the thanks to him is because Rick and Kandy suddenly found themselves unexpectedly without internet the day before the wedding, but thanks to Rich, he allowed them to come to his house and access his internet so they could still make the event. Over the last month, we had quite a few events that led up to the main event of Kandy and Rick's wedding. The first event we had was: On Bended Kneed Forum Contest Tuesday, April 15th through Saturday, April 30th on the CoX Community Forums All winners received 30 day timecards. The Perfect Line category was won by EnnVee In the circle of family and friends it is you that I wish to marry No, not by the light of day but under the full moon with fire to light our way As I give you this ring I await your words softly, delicately as I ask you to share eternity with me Heroes we may be Soulmates is what we are make this fantasy a reality please say you'll marry me The Most Classic category was won by WhamBammer You can't put this stuff in a one-liner...so you get to read...enjoy or not...whichever. Obviously without actually knowing the pair or their toons, this is what you get: there may be many, many flaws with character tone and ATs. You've been warned. Oh, and all my teachers have said my sentence structure is terrible so you've been doubly warned, because I wrote this relatively quickly. This is what you get. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* The base had always been a key resource in the battle against crime for Paragon City's MidEvil Knights. Its infirmary doorway was a straight shot back to into the fray via the base's carefully calibrated zone ports. Nurse Misty tended daily to the bruises and blasts suffered by her allies. Every bit a heroine in her own right, she was found just as often in the line of fire, and the cause seemed unending. There was constantly new threats and impending doom to deflect. There was little surprise when the groups leader announced an expansion of their headquarters. Renovations of this nature and complexity take time and he requested of his cohorts to abstain from any premature looks before its completion. Rick's statements had forewarned of months of work before any unveiling, but in a few weeks time he put the last piece in place. The training room would be a pleasant surprise for most, but his main concern was the room further down the hallway around the corner where he had worked the hardest. His vigor had only increased as it progressed and he knew that there was not another time to make the call. Across town, the sound reverberated loud in the apartment of Nurse Misty. "I need you to get here." He hadn't realized that over time her reflex was to be in boot and cape before the second tone of the communicator had finished. She was able to forego the December snow and any traffic outside using the base transporter to arrive less than five minutes later. Rick stood at the entrance awaiting her. Her mask was a little crooked and her hair would have been deemed less than Miss Liberty perfect, but she was easily more amazing than any of the sights Rick knew he might view in ten lifetimes. Some fight for revenge, others for retribution. A few battles just for the fun of it, but there are just as many in this city that don't know what they fight for. At this minute in time, he stood corrected of any pre-existing ideas he'd had. continued on page 2

Vol. 1, Issue 49 May 23rd, 2008 This Issue: Community Fan Fiction The Top Ten Random Task Events P.E.R.C. Makes Fantasy a Reality! Infinity Shard Collapses Additional Events MarketWatch Base Showcase: The Elven Tree Food & Recipes Classifieds Hit Me! May 24th: Protector: All Kin all the time! Statesman Task Force Triumph: Fanci and Blue N Gold's Renewing of Vows May 25th: Infinity: PvPEC Lethal Lottery May 26th: Virtue: Memorial Day Service and March May 27th: Protector: PvPEC Lethal Lottery! May 30th: Pinnacle: First Semi Annual recruiting event May 31st: Triumph: Fusion Force Four June 1st: Victory: 4th Anniversary Hall of Justice/Hall of Doom Event

Hi folks,

For a bit now we’ve been tracking an issue we call the “Sync Bug” although some players call it ghosting or out of body experience. It’s an issue where the player will say they are moving around, but their team mates will never see them move. They just see them standing in one spot. If another player teleports them in the zone, or they use a zone moving power, or they log out and back in, they will usually get re-sync'd and back to working as normal.

In order for us to resolve this issue, we really need to hear from players who are having the problems with it. Ideally, this would be in the form of a support ticket that the user having the problem can enter one of two ways:

1) via the /petition command in-game
2) on the website at http://www.plaync.com/us/support/ask.html

We’d really appreciate if you hear about someone complaining about this in game (in your team, in a global channel, in the help channel, etc.) that you let them know we need to hear from them and for them to use the above methods to do so.

We have a thread about this issue in the Technical Issues / Bugs forum, but want to post here about it to help spread the word.

Thanks very much for your help!

[ QUOTE ]
Is there any way we can get access to the traffic on each server? I think we all know Freedom and Virtue are #1 and #2. Sometimes they're just too busy. I'd like to set roots on another server with some new toons but I don't want to be in a ghost town either. So, if anyone could put out some numbers or even a rank of server traffic please let me know

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, looking at only last night's peak numbers on each server, we have (listing of player counts)

Freedom
Virtue

Then a bit down from those two

Infinity
Justice

Then just under those two are all the rest of the servers, which are all within maybe 5-10 players different of each other's peak numbers.

Of course, this is a single night's sample, so well, take it for what you will.

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
For me at least, the image is missing on the Comic Book Webpage for this newest issue. You can still click the comic, but it is a very small box at the top.

[/ QUOTE ]

Lighthouse, can you switch the image on the Comic Book Webpage to the one you use in this thread? I'm still not able to pull up that other image.

Thanks.

[/ QUOTE ]

Snorii, since it's only you complaining about this, I'd look at your system. Perhaps clear out your web cache and or cookies or such? Try on a different browser?

[ QUOTE ]
<QR>

Now that this account is reactivated (and I can reach the forums), does anyone know how I might be able to exchange an account from one username to another?

My cousin bought this account for me a while back, but I didn't have a credit card, nor were there any stores around that sold time cards (still aren't). I used to just give him $15 a month when I wanted to play, but now he's moved waaay too far for me to drive out there just for $15. Especially with gas at $4/gal.

Now, I have a PlayNC account, but we're stumped on how we can exchange my game from his account. Any help is appreciated

[/ QUOTE ]

Hi Crown Bear,

I'm sorry but we do not support the transfer of accounts. This is outlined in the End User License Agreement. It may sound like a pain or mean thing to do, but it limits our liability and involvement in a number of issues surrounding account sharing or transferring.

[ QUOTE ]
I'll be honest and admit that I still don't understand the rationale of having a reactivation weekend that goes from Thursday to Sunday when the long weekend goes from Friday to Monday...

[/ QUOTE ]

Because we want them to go to log in on Monday, find out that they can't and resub...

...yes, we're evil like that.

What? We never said this was a non-profit organization!

Just in time to try out all the new features included in Issue 12: Midnight Hour, it’s a free Reactivation Weekend! From Thursday, May 22nd starting at 11 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern) and continuing through Sunday, May 25th at 8:59 PM Pacific (11:59 PM Eastern) all inactive accounts in good standing have free access to City of Heroes and/or City of Villains!

Tell your friends and bring them back to Paragon City or the Rogue Isles!

Have a great "City of" weekend!


To discuss this announcement click here.

Please use this thread to discuss the below announcement.


Just in time to try out all the new features included in Issue 12: Midnight Hour, it’s a free Reactivation Weekend! From Thursday, May 22nd starting at 11 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern) and continuing through Sunday, May 25th at 8:59 PM Pacific (11:59 PM Eastern) all inactive accounts in good standing have free access to City of Heroes and/or City of Villains!

Tell your friends and bring them back to Paragon City or the Rogue Isles!

Have a great "City of" weekend!

City of Heroes Issue 12 Comic Book is Now Available!



NCsoft is proud to present Guide to Issue 12: The Midnight Hour, a comic book created by two of the game community's own: Chase Arcanum and Cinder Flame! Explore the highlights and features of Issue 12 in this humorous look at the latest free expansion.


Click here to go to the City of Heroes Comic Book web page.

or

Click here to directly download the comic in PDF format.


If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the comic, click here to get it.


Also, for those interested in a French or German version of the Issue 12 Comic, our EU team will have translations available in the near future.


Click here to discuss the Issue 12 Comic Book.

Please use this thread to discuss the below announcement.


City of Heroes Issue 12 Comic Book is Now Available!



NCsoft is proud to present Guide to Issue 12: The Midnight Hour, a comic book created by two of the game community's own: Chase Arcanum and Cinder Flame! Explore the highlights and features of Issue 12 in this humorous look at the latest free expansion.


Click here to go to the City of Heroes Comic Book web page.

or

Click here to directly download the comic in PDF format.


If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the comic, click here to get it.


Also, for those interested in a French or German version of the Issue 12 Comic, our EU team will have translations available in the near future.

Our support teams are currently tracking issues with our billing processing subsystems that are adversely affecting the following services:

• Character Slot Purchases
• Character Rename Transactions
• Character Transfers

These issues may also result in characters that are in purchased character slots not being available for play. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused by these issues. We’ll post here when we have updates on the issue.

For discussion about this, please visit the City of Heroes Technical Issues Forum.

If you require assistance with a billing transaction, please contact our Support Department.

[ QUOTE ]
Of the Roman NPCs listed, the face mask and cape of #2 is Statesman's face mask and cape, and it not available to player characters.

The same for the face mask of #5 who is a signature NPC in Cimerora and like most (all?) sig NPCs, has a sig costume piece not available to players.

Everything else pictured is available to players, once unlocked by the Imperius Task/Strike force in Cimerora.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup, sorry for any confusion over the image. We've changed it to reflect the costume items that players have access to.

On Tuesday, May 20th, we updated the live servers to include the 12th free expansion to come to City of Heroes and City of Villains - Issue 12: Midnight Hour!

For your reference, we have collected a list of links to information and player guides about Issue 12.

[*] Issue 12 Feature Overview - Read an overview of the major features included in Issue 12.
[*] Issue 12 Patch Notes - Read the specific details of what changed in the game.[/list]
From the Web
[*] Issue 12: Powerset Proliferation back story
[*] Issue 12: Improved Costume Creator
[*] Issue 12: "The Midnight Squad" movie
[*] Issue 12: "Villain Epic Archetype" movie
[*] Developer Diary - Stretching the Genre: Creating Cimerora in City of Heroes, by Senior Art Lead Ken Morse
[*] Developer Diary - The Midnight Hour and Me, by Senior Designer Joe Morrissey
[*] Developer Diary – Giving the Hollows Zone a Makeover, by Level Designer Melissa "War Witch" Bianco[/list]
Player Issue 12 Guides

[*] Issue 12 Highlights & Guide to I12 Guides by Zombie_Man
[*] Guide for Midnighter Club and Cimerora-Spoilers by Fuzun
[*] Guide to the Imperious Strike/Task Force by Silverspar
[*] A Brief Guide/FAQ on the i12 UI/Chat improvements by Anijo [/list]
Player Archetype Soldiers of Arachnos Guides
[*] Soldiers of Arachnos F.A.Q. v1.1 by Silverspar
[*] Fortunatas' Powers Guide by gameboy1234
[*] Night Widows' Powers Guide by gameboy1234
[*] Blood Widow: Level 1 - 23 Guide by gameboy1234
[*] Build Guide: Blood Widow by gameboy1234[/list]
If you are interested in including a Guide, please visit the Player Guide section and these threads as well:

A Call for Guides: SOLDIERS OF ARACHNOS!

Call For Guides: Issue 12 Features & Improvements

MMORPG.com brings us an exclusive first look at an official video telling the story of the Midnight Squad. The Midnight Squad is featured heavily in the next free expansion coming to City of Heroes / City of Villains - Issue 12: Midnight Hour.

Click here to watch the video.

To discuss this announcement, please join us here.

Please use this thread to discuss the below announcement.

MMORPG.com brings us an exclusive first look at an official video telling the story of the Midnight Squad. The Midnight Squad is featured heavily in the next free expansion coming to City of Heroes / City of Villains - Issue 12: Midnight Hour.

Click here to watch the video.

Great guide and an awesome read for anyone interested in playing an Illusion Controller!

[ QUOTE ]
Only through the launcher, opt in, disable it...


Just curious, what is the point of it?
How is it going to work?
Will it be on a friends list or will there be endless chatter from everyone accessing it?
Can we use it to talk to one person at a time, as well as a whole group?
Will voice chat be kept on channels, and if so, can they be marked invite only?
Why through the launcher and not integrated into the game?


Questions about whether or not it can be disabled or opting in or out whatever seem like no-brainers... you don't want to use it, don't turn on your microphone and turn down the volume. Viola: disabled.

Now, let's have some poingant answers on this topic.

[/ QUOTE ]

Sorry gang, no answers to those questions are available at this time. This announcement is more for the business side of things, with the actual goods to come later as the tech is put to use and made ready for consumption by users.

In a press release put out on May 13, 2008 NCsoft and Vivox announce collaboration to bring voice to the NCsoft Player Community.

Click here to read the full press release

As a point of clarification not included in the press release specific for City of Heroes and City of Villains, this new voice chat technology will be used through the PlayNC Launcher and not directly through City of Heroes.

To discuss this announcement, please join us here.

Please use this thread to discuss the below announcement.

In a press release put out on May 13, 2008 NCsoft and Vivox announce collaboration to bring voice to the NCsoft Player Community.

Click here to read the full press release

As a point of clarification not included in the press release specific for City of Heroes and City of Villains, this new voice chat technology will be used through the PlayNC Launcher and not directly through City of Heroes.

We thought you might be interested to read about some of the talent behind some of the noise creation that ends up in game and in our promotional videos.

The Austin American-Statesman, a Austin, TX newspaper (where NCsoft's North American Headquarters are at) recently interviewed Tracy Bush, NCsoft North American Audio Director.

Click here to read the full article.

Here's the word as of 5:45 PM Pacific from the Operations Team:

[ QUOTE ]
Publish is complete. US Training Room and Training Room01 are both up & running 17.20080507.1.
Patchers are getting hammered, but players are starting to trickle in.

[/ QUOTE ]

So, hang in there - the Training Room patchers are used to seeing a slightly smaller load...

Click here to discuss this interview.