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There is no way...no way...that someone could have told me on June 9, 2004 when I installed CoH that it would hearken a significant chapter on my life.

I was a play in bursts player. A lot. A little. But I loved playing. What really pains the most is I feel like my signature character...Portland Underground...is MINE. Not NC Soft's. I blood, sweat, and teared him. He was part of me. Dang it.

Tanks forumites. You gave me thousands of hours of fun.

Port

Hey all. After reading these posts and checking the TSW website, I'm downloading the game even as we speak. I need something new to try...your comments have helped drift me towards TSW. Download should be done soon, so I hope to see some of you out there. It feels...so weird...like I'm moving to a new state or something.

Anyway. Off we go.

Port

Amazing video! Thank you so much.

Thanks to Tony and all the organizers! I was in AP 1, 3, 4, 13 and 17!! All were just inspirational! Honestly...has there EVER been such a quickly organized, massive show of support for an MMO? Incredible. No matter what happens...this community has made a mark. Heroes all.

Was there ever any discussion of shrink/growth power implementation? Technical nightmares aside...

Thanks for that. It certainly offers a glimmer...

I've been running aroud on my main taking screenshots for my 'scrapbook'. It ocurred to me as I did so while in Talos on Freedom...that I knew every corner. For whatever reason, Talos was my 'hub' zone. I think it may have been because early on after WW appeared, I'd camp out while crafting there and then shoot over to the base transporter to craft. Just became somewhat of a habit to log in/out there. I always liked being on 'Rikti Hill' just looking around.

After 8 years, a lot of these virtual streets are as familiar to me as my own physical neighborhood. There have been so many countless nights when I couldn't sleep that I'd just wander from zone to zone...always surprised at sights or details I hadn't paid attention to. This universe was just so very...lush...for lack of a better word.

I'll miss those late night strolls.

Onward.

According to my account profile, I started playing CoH on June 9, 2004. I actually know I started about a week or two earlier when I hung out with a buddy who had just purchased the game. It was love at first sight.

I have been a comic book freak for more than three decades. This game allowed fantasies which had long lingered in my mind to actually come to life. Magic.

In the subsequent years, I became a member of the Repeat Offenders network...a membership I never let go of. It was a pleasure to meet several of my sg/coalition mates in RL. I helped organize a regional meet and greet for Portland-area players. That was also just a freaking blast!

My life pretty much collapsed about five years ago. Divorce. New career. Learning how to be a dad only 50% of the time. It was just a wrenching experience. I was lucky to rebuid, get remarried, and enjoy a shift to the best career I could ever hope for.

But during those dark moments of my life, I always had CoH. I was never a hard-core gamer. But I'd play in fits and bursts that sometimes were rather substantial. Other times I'd go weeks without logging in. But it was so very comforting to know that I COULD...at any time...become someone, well, super.

Now I find it is more disconcerting than I would ever have guessed to know that this option will soon no longer be available to me. A constant in my personal, little universe...all gone. That's life, I suppose. And we all move on.

But I had to toss out a thank you to the people who worked on the game, the just wonderful people I met playing the game, and to all you forumites who entertained the unholy crap out of me. I will miss it all. I hope to see you folks in another super world someday...somehow. This truly was a city of heroes.

I am going to miss this game and the truly amazing people involved at every level. Thank you so very much.

Teary salutation.

A list of everything I was right about.

Virtual fist of rage against THE COMPANY!

Lamentation over undiscovered content.

Conspiracy theory.

Fade to black.

Signed and signed!

/signed

What is step one?

Is there any history of an MMO...or any game, for that matter...being saved by its base? If not how do we become the first? We have such smart people in this community. Someone out there must have an idea. I have to believe that it is at least conceivable to save our game...

RIP. A true hero.

I just saw that Neil Armstrong passes and had to extend
a word on his passing. You were a hero of mine sir.
Rest in peace.

Surprise necro post from OP after long absence from game. Perfunctory greetings to forum names.

Micro rant about state of MMO model. Macro nerd rage about THIS movie and THAT comic!

Misguided, self-congratulatory claims to have made suggestions which initiated game changes in recent issues. Snarky comment towards developers regarding story lines.

Meek request for support in adapting to game changes followed by bold declaration regarding play ability indicating PvP superiority over all.

Valediction followed by EDIT lambasting zone changes.

I am sick over all this. There are literally dozens of midnight movies in my past. I am a nerd and have been for forty years. I know...like so many on these forums...the sheer joy of those nights. And I am busted...BUSTED...over this.

I have a six year old daughter. The news is just brutal.

In sum...my heart goes out to everyone impacted by this lousy, stinking tragedy.

I want to be placed in suspended animation right now so I can wake up in May. I'm old and have been waiting for three decades for this.

You were ahead of your time Mr. Jobs. I thank you for many, many happy days.

RIP.

In yayyy!

I love it too. By far my favorite vet reward of them all. I am supposed to get my next in October...but we'll see if Freedom hits by then. Just glad I can keep what I've earned thus far!

The new system looks and sounds terrific from all accounts. Even the variety of new interfaces is something to look forward to in terms of acquiring shiny shiny.

I just got my 84 month vet this month. The /auctionhouse. It's amazing. I do understand these will all still be there for new and old alike when Freedom launches, I was just thinking about how much I've looked forward, month by month, to getting that next badge. It was something that when the time came, would get me excited to come home from work.

So I toast you, vet rewards. Vet Rewards is Dead. Long Live...all the new stuff.

Saw 2D and liked it a lot. Still second place of XM:FC to me, but enjoyable nonetheless. And yup, Avengers trailer is a mouth-watering tease for next summer. I was surprised at how well Chris Evans pulled off the role...wasn't sure I could wash the bad taste of FF out of my system. He did it though.

Not sure how I feel yet about the Spidey trailer yet. The POV shots were cool, but still seemed early phase in the special effects realm.

Yes! For the first time in years my schedule and the dble xp weekend are in synch! I have EVERY day of that weekend FREE! Hahahahahaha! And having said that, I'm sure my gaming karma is in jeopardy.

Vintage Hulk:

Torn, purple pants, no shirt, no shoes.

It defied explanation how Banner always ended up in these particular slacks, and it was even more baffling that the Hulk could traipse through fire, rockets, and aliens with only tears at the knees. Still, it is the 'iconic' Hulk to me.