Pep_Cat

I played Everquest before Luclin came out; tried out Uru Online, but that never made it out of the Prologue. City of Heroes was something fun to do until World of Warcraft came out... yet I never even touched WoW when it finally made it live.

I tried Aion, Champions, DCUO, Star Trek Online, Tera, and Star Wars Old Republic. None of them held my interest as long as CoH did (though I did get a Trooper to max level, and see the meh ending for their storyline).

I've got Guild Wars 2, and since there's no monthly, I'll keep at that for a while. I've got nothing against Arenanet, and I don't even notice any NCSoft logos when loading up, so no personal issues for me, at least.

I've still got a sub on The Secret World. Fantastic storyline, sort of "it's... okay" mechanics. Would probably be better as a single-player game with an optional online component, but after Funcom lost half their staff, not sure how long that game is going on...


For now, I'll pop back here every now and then, at least as long as global chat works (since that's half the reason to play the game), and spend more of my time on GW2, and maybe some TSW, if they can fix some of the damn bugs. :P

Egads, where will we go for our silliness? =o_O=

When this game was first announced, I couldn't see the point? An MMO with superheroes? It'd be like those massive comic book "events", except all the time. Once the NDA was lifted, and folks posted pics and explanations on how the game worked, I was a Launch Day subscriber, all the way... to the end, apparently.

I played the game "seriously", until after Issue 2, which had so many changes which made the game quite hard for a lot of players, but other, more skilled, players would simply shout "Use Tactics!". So much anger on the forums and ingame broadcast nearly led me to cancel... but instead, I opted to switch from "serious" gameplay to "silly". Catgirls, away!

The sheer amount of costumes, power combinations (as well as colors), a place for your own backstory (why don't other games have this?), and the game's lore didn't lock down players into the game's story, but allowed the player to make their own story, their own character, with the official game being the background to it all.

A sense of ownership for your character, not in the legal sense, but in the personal sense, is why I kept coming back to play, even after playing so many other MMOs. Global chat keeping everybody in touch, regardless of the server they're on, this helped build an ingame community.


And this is what will be missed. Even an unofficial fan-server of the game won't have that aspect. The story has ended.

But what a story we had.

*leaves a bowl of peppermints*

I saw the new CoT yesterday for the first time, and realized that they finally added females to the group! =O_O=

Not sure if there's females in the various Mage categories, but there are certainly female minions. Considering that most of the people I've rescued from the CoT were civilian females, this makes sense to actually have female models.

Well, I keep getting the same crash message that Ulitimus posted a pic of above. The exact pigg file varies, but it's otherwise the same error. I've deleted all of the "stage#" piggs (since those are the only pigg files listed in the messages), and had them Repaired, just in case that was the issue.

On the first day of i21, I was able to play for a few hours before crashing. Tonight, however, I crashed within minutes after logging in, then crashed immediately after logging right back in after that.


Server: resolver1.opendns.com
Address: 208.67.222.222

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: a1755.g.akamai.net
Addresses: 64.215.156.184
64.215.156.242
Aliases: cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com
cohlive.patcher.gtm.ncsoft.com
cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com.edgesuite.net

2011-09-16 21:12:24.3133 : 1 : Info : Rolling the log files...
2011-09-16 21:12:24.3853 : 1 : Info : Starting:
D:\Games\NCSoft\Launcher\_Launcher.exeD:\Games\NCS oft\Launcher\NCLauncher.exe /LaunchGame=CityOfHeroes
Full assembly name: _Launcher, Version=1.6.1.2, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-09-16 21:12:24.3853 : 1 : Info : Windows version: 6.0.6002.131072 (Vista)
2011-09-16 21:12:24.3853 : 1 : Info : Starting _Launcher...
2011-09-16 21:12:24.3913 : 1 : Info : --- Parsing Command Line ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.4693 : 1 : Info : --- Command Line Parsed---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.4693 : 1 : Info : --- Setting Up Application Data ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.5153 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Launcher App ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.5153 : 1 : Info : --- Creating User Mutex ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.6133 : 1 : Info : --- Setting up IPC Channel ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.6133 : 1 : Info : --- Not Still Running, Setting Up IPC ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.6133 : 1 : Info : --- Attemping Register IPC ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.6493 : 1 : Info : --- Handle First Instance ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.7323 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Configuration Group ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.9453 : 1 : Info : --- Initalizing Language And Region ---
2011-09-16 21:12:24.9773 : 1 : Info : --- Creating Splash Screen ---
2011-09-16 21:12:25.8883 : 1 : Info : --- First Run Initialization ---
2011-09-16 21:12:25.9083 : 1 : Info : --- Update Self ---
2011-09-16 21:12:26.5713 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:26.5943 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:26.6113 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-09-16 21:12:26.6473 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6DFC.tmp ".
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5613 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 128.241.90.66
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5643 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 128.241.90.59
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5783 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5803 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6DFC.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5803 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5853 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5993 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:41.5993 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-09-16 21:12:41.6033 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:41.8463 : 1 : Info : --- Evaluating Registry ---
2011-09-16 21:12:42.0323 : 1 : Info : --- Creating LauncherApplication ---
2011-09-16 21:12:42.0343 : 1 : Info : --- LauncherApplication Run ---
2011-09-16 21:12:46.3733 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CityOfHeroes
2011-09-16 21:12:46.7893 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : 2510 bytes.
2011-09-16 21:12:46.7893 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/InstallManifest.xml" to "D:\games\ncsoft\launcher\Config\Default\TempInsta llManifest.xml".
2011-09-16 21:12:46.9633 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 157.238.91.81
2011-09-16 21:12:46.9633 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 157.238.91.73
2011-09-16 21:12:46.9633 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/InstallManifest.xml" completed successfully.
2011-09-16 21:12:46.9633 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'D:\games\ncsoft\launcher\Config\Default\TempInsta llManifest.xml' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = 2510
2011-09-16 21:12:46.9643 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: Length matches, and there is no hash to test against.
2011-09-16 21:12:46.9973 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CoHTest
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7193 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroes) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7213 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 0 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7333 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7333 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 1 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7353 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7363 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7363 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7363 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpEF7B.tmp ".
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7373 : 7 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7383 : 7 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7383 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.7383 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpEF7C.tmp ".
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9053 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 157.238.91.73
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9053 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 157.238.91.81
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9053 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9053 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpEF7B.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9063 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9063 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9063 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9063 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-09-16 21:12:59.9073 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0183 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 157.238.91.65
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0183 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 157.238.91.72
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0183 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0183 : 7 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpEF7C.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0183 : 7 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0193 : 7 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0193 : 7 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0213 : 7 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Patch List : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0213 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-09-16 21:13:00.0213 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/PatchListManifest.xml" to "C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF096.tmp ".
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2033 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 157.238.91.65
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2033 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 157.238.91.72
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2313 : 7 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohpts.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/PatchListManifest.xml" completed successfully.
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2323 : 7 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF096.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2323 : 7 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2323 : 7 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Patch List : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2393 : 7 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Finding the minimum number of patches to apply. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2763 : 7 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Finding the minimum number of patches to apply. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.2763 : 7 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 40%
2011-09-16 21:13:00.8563 : 7 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:01.0883 : 1 : Error : Creating ErrorState



Summary For :
======================================
--> MachineName: HOME-PC
--> TimeStamp: 9/17/2011 1:13:01 AM
--> FullName: NC.Logging, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
--> AppDomainName: StubDomain
--> WindowsIdentity: Home-PC\Mintz

Exception Information Details:
======================================
Exception Type: NC.Patcher.UserFriendlyException
ErrorId: PatchPathNotFound
Message: Error Code: 3 (PatchPathNotFound):
There was no way found to patch from version '1800.201006040036.3.1' to version: '2100.201109080039.1.0'.
The patch servers are most likely in the process of being updated.
Please try again in a few minutes.
DetailedMessage: Error Code: 3 (PatchPathNotFound):
There was no way found to patch from version '1800.201006040036.3.1' to version: '2100.201109080039.1.0'.
The patch servers are most likely in the process of being updated.
Please try again in a few minutes.

Data: System.Collections.ListDictionaryInternal
TargetSite: System.Object CheckForExceptionAndReturnResult()
HelpLink: NULL
Source: _Launcher

StackTrace Information Details:
======================================
at NC.Patcher.PatchServerConnectionFlatFile.InternalG etPatchPath(PatcherProductID productID, Version64 fromVersion, Version64 targetVersion, PatchTypes patchType)
<--Saving Stack Frame-->
at NC.Utilities.AsyncOperation.CheckForExceptionAndRe turnResult()
at NC.Utilities.AsyncOperation.StartSynchronous(Deleg ate method_to_run, Object[] parameters)
at NC.Patcher.PatchServerConnectionFlatFile.GetPatchP ath(PatcherProductID productID, Version64 fromVersion, Version64 targetVersion, PatchTypes patchType)
at NC.Patcher.Patcher.GetPatchPathToLatest(PatchServe rConnection patchServer)
at NC.Patcher.Patcher.InternalCheckForPatches()
<--Saving Stack Frame-->
at NC.Utilities.AsyncOperation.CheckForExceptionAndRe turnResult()
at NC.Utilities.AsyncOperation.StartSynchronous(Deleg ate method_to_run, Object[] parameters)
at NC.Patcher.BasePatcher.CheckForPatches()
at NC.Patcher.CompositePatcher.InternalCheckForPatche s()
<--Saving Stack Frame-->
at NC.Utilities.AsyncOperation.CheckForExceptionAndRe turnResult()
at NC.Utilities.AsyncOperation.StartSynchronous(Deleg ate method_to_run, Object[] parameters)
at NC.Patcher.BasePatcher.CheckForPatches()
at NC.Patcher.CompositePatcher.InternalCheckForPatche s()

Exception Information Details:
======================================
Exception Type: NC.Patcher.PatchServerException
Message: Could not find a valid list of patches to get from version '1800.201006040036.3.1' to the target version '2100.201109080039.1.0'.
If there is not a single patch from version '1800.201006040036.3.1' to the version '2100.201109080039.1.0', there must be at least a chain of patches that can get from one version to the next.
Also, remember that only a single patch is allowed from every version!
Data: System.Collections.ListDictionaryInternal
TargetSite: NULL
HelpLink: NULL
Source: NULL

2011-09-16 21:13:01.2633 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroes) can apply transition Run.
2011-09-16 21:13:01.2633 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-09-16 21:13:01.2673 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:01.2683 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:01.2683 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-09-16 21:13:01.2683 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF577.tmp ".
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3763 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 157.238.91.81
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3763 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 157.238.91.73
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3763 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3763 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Mintz\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF577.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3773 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3773 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3773 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3773 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-09-16 21:13:01.3783 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-09-16 21:13:02.2233 : 1 : Info : Checking DirectX Version : 9.0c Or Higher (C:\Windows\system32\d3d9.dll - 6.0.6002.18005)
2011-09-16 21:13:02.2233 : 1 : Info : System meets DirectX reqs.
2011-09-16 21:13:03.1613 : 1 : Info : --- Closing Splash Screen ---
2011-09-16 21:13:03.2073 : 1 : Info : Exiting with code: 0

Woohoo! Happy B-day to teh catsi! =>_<=\m/

Scharrode's pic pretty much shows what I'm seeing as well. I didn't have any issues last night, after the game came back online, but today has been like this for the past couple of hours. After restarting, I was running smooth for about 30 minutes, then suddenly, red spikes all over.

Originally, my favorite AT/set was Blaster/Ice Blast, but lately it's been Dominators/Mind Control. I was never a fan of Controllers, but Doms have spiffy attacks to go with their mez, and Mind has that lovely Confusion that's just so fun to mess with.

I've got ATs of all types, but not any Stalkers. I've made quite a few, but could never get far with them. I'd rather wade in and start smacking things.

I like all of the Control sets with the exception of Gravity. Visually, it's pretty neat, so much so that I've made a few Doms and Trollers with Gravity to try to get one to "work" for me. Haven't succeeded yet, and I've given up on that set.

*sits on pile of prezzies*


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Woo, thankies all.

*plays Find Mii on 3DS* >_>/#


There's kitties in this minigame! =O_o=/#


*hires more Heroes to get more colorful kitties* =^_^=/#


There's a Cat Ears hat in that treasure box! =O_o=/#


Best game ever. <_<=b

Weeeee! =>_<=b


Isha good cake... =o_@=


*starts singing off-key* Meow mow meow mew mooow! =@_O=

=O_O=


All ... that... mint... in... one... cake.... =@_@=


*faceplants on cake* =>_<=


*pops up with peppermint-overdose* Weeeee! =@_@=


*faints*

When I was new to the game, I tried to enter Trains from the exit side. <_<;;

My first character was a Regen scrapper, and I skipped Quick Recovery because I though Endurance wasn't as important as hitpoints and healing (plus, I thought we got more endurance as we leveled up).

In the early days, lowbies would run around Kings Row searching for Circle of Thorns, but those guys almost only spawned on rooftops. However, you could see their green glow from the street, so once spotted, you made your way up the building (via Combat Jumping window ledges, or slowly Hovering) to fight them... and I discovered that a very bright glow was being caused by something called a Tree of Life... and then I met the Devouring Earth for the first time... >_<

I've received this bug a few times in the past week, the latest being last night, after clicking on one of the Vanguard Tailors. The Tailor screen appeared, but the skyline background was missing, so everything was dull grey. The error message looked like the skyline texture was missing, but everything was fine after a reboot (and no verify or repair was done).

For a game I had absolutely no interest in until the NDA was lifted, I've played constantly since Launch Day, and though I've popped over to other MMOs, I've always come back here.

Gratz on 7! Peppermints for all! =^_^=@

Indeed. <_<

I checked the forums before going online, and figured I had a few hours to play. Hopefully, it comes back up sooner, rather than the original time. >_<

Indeed, why call it "classic" when you've changed the look. The original team window was fine, and we've used it for years with no issues. This "new classic" is clunky and, quite frankly, ugly.

I'd probably just move on to something else. >_>;;

I only stuck around on CoH because it wasn't like other MMOs, such as Everquest. I'm not really that into Champions, nor DCUO, either, so I'd probably quit MMOs and move on to other games...

... like all the stuff I purchased on GOG, or all of the DS games I have and haven't touched much... =o_O=

My Dell mouse's scrollwheel broke (button works, but it won't scroll), so I bought a Microsoft Comfort 4500 mouse. Had the same problem as above, in that everything works except the camera zoom in/out with the mousewheel.

Updated from Microsoft's site, and the scrollwheel works fine now. Newest drivers definitely worked better than what came with it.

I've got two heroes that actually did the arc for Incarnates. My Dominator got the rare for it recently, but my blaster (Pep, herself) hasn't gotten any shards to even start on the common upgrade. <_<;;

No idea such a thing existed... which, checking the ep date, was only recent.


So they copied me! =O_O=

*sends the kitty lawyers to pounce* >_>-- >.> >.> >.>

Haven't posted to one of these threads in quite a while, but here's the bio of my first 50, complete with the old error-in-displaying-lines bug:

I took a peek at the Mind Control alternate animations on my Dom... only two powers, Mesmerize and Terrify, have something different. Okay, yeah, the alternate sleep looks like (comes out the hands, instead of the lean-forward-head-bob), but what about the other powers? <_<;;

Here's hoping i20 is adding more animations, both more variety to what we have now, as well as adding animations to other powers.

I find the noise fine when I'm running around attacking stuff in missions. I find the noise extremely irritating when I'm just standing idly by. What's really bad is that it after listening to it for awhile, it doesn't sound as much like growling as it sounds like somebody desperately trying to clear their sinuses. >_<;;

What's really bad is that the sound seems to be at maximum volume, no matter how far away it is. If you're within the "can hear this sound" radius, you can hear the snorty-growls right next to you, even if the critters are on the other side of the auction house. >_>;;

I would have introduced PvP, via the Arenas, with Issue 1. In fact, I would have had the values of Defense, Resistance, and what-have-you, set with PvP in mind when the game launched.

Also, a diminishing returns for slotting enhancements, such as we have now, should have been in the game from the get-go. I always thought that slotting six of the same enhancement seemed kind of cheap, and hard to balance. <_<;;