Moonshade

How long has it been since the announcement? Three weeks? And I'm still feeling down. It doesn't help that the closure came right off the heels of a family funeral.

I've been a very sporadic player the last few years, but still the closure stings. CoH was the kind of MMO I thought would be around 'forever', with a small and dedicated dev team and a small and loyal community. I thought I'd always be able to come back to it for a month or two, no matter how long I'd been gone. That illusion shattered pretty abruptly.

Then there are the memories. I started playing on the EU servers not long after they opened in 2005. Back then I was a more active player, by playing more often and actually acccepting team invites, something I've strangely hesitated to do lately when I've played. When I accepted a supergroup invite for the first time, it felt like a big milestone because it strenghtened my bond with the game and its players. I started getting more active on the forums too, and another milestone came when I opened up about my introvertedness and my slight fear of contacting others in game. That thread ended up filled with advice and understanding and it helped me both in-game and in RL. After a while people slowly drifted away from the game and after the forum consolidation things had changed. My biggest regret here is that I didn't manage to stay in touch and just let myself drift away from everyone without making an effort. Now I'm kinda back where I started...

I haven't been able to log in and play much lately. It seems so pointless now that the game is closing. I wish I had the motivation and drive to join all the events the community is running now, because I really do want the game to keep running.

To TonyV and everyone else who are rallying for the survival of CoH: I may not have the drive you have, but I see the value in what you do and I appreciate it.

To whoever may still remember me from CoHEU: Thank you for the good times we had together.

To the devs: Thank you for making an unique MMO which kept me interested for so long, and for continuing to support it.

Moving. Very moving. And touching. And...

These letters are just beautiful. Tin Mage and Prestidigitator's letters especially got to me.

Good morning, US peeps! Good to finally be together after all this time.

From what I've seen so far, the forums looks pretty good. Nothing serious to complain about yet.

Dunno about the Cloning Lab, but the burning woods had a few messed up spawn points for objects, one a little too high in the air and another seemingly inside a tree. Reason enough to pull it for repairs but yes, it should've been mentioned.

Goodbye Ghost Raptor, and good luck with your next endeavor, whatever that may be.

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Lots of cute and funny in here, I like them!

Do you think you could add Moonshade to your lineup too, please? Would love to see her cute side

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here is Moonshade

and the Small Version

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Ooh, thanks so much, that's a very cute look for her

That's a cute webpage, fits right in with the cute characters on display there Is that Psy hiding behind the clouds on the right?

And, wow, that's a lot of characters you've made so far!

Whoa, that's some impressive work!

Lots of cute and funny in here, I like them!

Do you think you could add Moonshade to your lineup too, please? Would love to see her cute side

Happy Birthday!

Wow, that looks impressive!

Play some MA arcs.
Play more MA arcs.
Play a lot of MA archs.

Then start unlocking stuff and really attempt to create a few arc ideas that have been swimming in my head for a while.
Transfer over the single arc I've already published, rework it a bit and republish it.

The site does look pretty sleek now, I like the upgrade. Nice big menus too on the top.

Although, Statesman looks a little funny in the front page image amongst all the fantasy characters.

Still playing, kinda. Just reactivated a week or so ago. I still remember you from the old days.

Welcome back!

Apart from some bugs and the irritating way turning off toggles work, I13 seems pretty good. Tried out the new artifact recovery missions, nice addition. And the way special contacts are introduced now is perfect.

It's still to early to resub though, the interest just isn't that strong atm. I'm gonna hold off until I14 and take a peek again then.

Thanks for the weekend NC, it was fun while it lasted!

I could bring my lvl25 Stalker along. Somebody'll have to teach me about the trial though since I've never done it before.

Congrats on your second 50!

I'm running out of things to say here so I'll just say; Nice work, Catz

A very hypnotizing picture I snapped of Stasis' mind dominator.

Look into my eyes...

Now that's a great cape-eating dragon

I'm nominating Catz for her fabulous take on Moonshade.

Funny poem, very freaky-like

Blasters:
Defeat or be defeated.
Long-range glass artillery.

Scrappers:
Scrapperlock, a way of life.
I'm always ready!

Defenders:
I am to a team what an airbag is to a car.
We are debt's arch-nemesis.
Rise and shine, defeated hero.
A safety net for heroes.

Controllers:
Relax, you're not getting anywhere soon.
Where are you not going today?
Controlling movement, or the lack of it.

Brutes:
SMASH solves all problems!
Need a brute? Just follow the destruction.

Corruptors:
You are weakened. You are defeated.
I can make you a god.
I make kittens out of enemies.

Stalkers:
Embrace the shadows. They are your strenght.
When the shadows start talking, you better run.

Masterminds:
When the going gets tough, put someone else on point.
Dirty jobs are best left to henchmen.

Dominators:
Your mind is mine and everything else is too.
Give me your thoughts.

Kheldians:
The symbiosis of a lifetime.
Darkness or light, and a random passer-by.
We bring peace to a shady war.

Wow, you keep getting better and better! Those are very nice, especially the heroic-looking Chiefette one.

Thank you so much for drawing Moonshade for me too! I can safely say it looks like her, both art-wise and pose wise. It's great! Thank you!