Scythus

Originally Posted by Sparkly Soldier

But I don't think it would come down to that binary a choice. The game sounds like it has a lot of spaghetti code that'd practically require keeping some of the developers to help make sense of it all and keep things running,

Originally Posted by TonyV

IF this rumor is true, I really hope it's not SOE. If it is, I swear, I'll throw up a little in my mouth. Sony has screwed me so many times over the years that I've permanently sworn them off. IF SOE acquired the game, I think it would be a short-term reprieve at best, as I honestly think they are incapable of managing a game like City of Heroes or a studio like Paragon Studios without screwing it up--and screwing us players over in the process.

IF it is SOE, I honestly can't help but think that they would be buying the IP rights and/or assets for the sole purpose of ensuring that no one else gets it, so that they can be 100% sure that City of Heroes is permanently dead and can NEVER be competition for any of their other MMORPGs.

I'm begging everyone here, please be careful what you wish for. We do not want this game in the hands of Sony. It pains me to say this, but I hope that NCsoft would just shutter the thing before selling to Sony, because if they shutter the thing, it doesn't preclude someone else getting it and opening it back up later.

IF there is meat behind this rumor and there are other interested parties, I really hope that a smaller publisher/studio acquires the rights. I want a company that isn't a behemoth in the industry. Such a company wouldn't look at the income that Paragon Studios generates as small potatoes. Such a company would treat it with the value and worth that it deserves.

To make an analogy, if you make $800 per month in income and someone gives you a $100 bill, that can actually be life-changing. At the very least, you will appreciate the hell out of it and remember that gift forever. If you make $8,000 per month in income and someone gives you a $100 bill, you'd probably say, "Yeah, thanks..." and forget about it in a few days. I want Paragon Studios and City of Heroes in the hands of a company that really appreciates it for what it's worth, someone who doesn't shut it down because it's not making enough money.

Originally Posted by Mad_Cow_Milk

Could be that they want the system itself for a later game not even to revive CoH. CoH gameplay and specifically its character creation is revolutionary in itself.

Originally Posted by Mad Grim

NCsoft is Korean, not Japanese!

But eh, close enough.

GO GODZILLA GO!

Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill

You guys go for the boycotts.

Me, I'm going to wander to the other side of camp and look for the girl cots. And see if there are any girls in them.

Originally Posted by That_Ninja

Wait, if PS had another, non Cryptic-engine game in development, why did they get the axe? I don't care about PWE now, NCsoft is where my ire is going to be.

Originally Posted by Not_Rhino

If the rumor is true, wouldn't it mean Perfect World was unwilling to sell the license back to them or at least at a reasonable rate in order to drive NCSoft out of the superhero genre? In other words, meaning it's not NCSoft's fault, really?

Originally Posted by That_Ninja

Which companies?

Originally Posted by Remidi

All I can say is that if this is true, that's *two* companies who aren't getting a nickel of my money.

Originally Posted by Forbin_Project

Dear NCSoft,



Sincerely,

Forbin_Project

Originally Posted by Brillig

Please stop quoting the troll.

Originally Posted by Tutelary

Haha, mostly true. You weren't as zest-filled compared to Forbin either so no, I don't have much left for you besides letting you know I think you are your like were horrible and glad I eventually won't have to see your names anymore.

Game great, about 10% of you in the forums, not so much.

Originally Posted by Tutelary

If I'm so boring then that doesn't explain the time you took to respond.

Originally Posted by Brillig

Just use ignore. It's kind of pathetic that even now some people gotta be trolls, but it's even more worthless to engage with them now.

Originally Posted by Tutelary

I can't, you are in line ahead of me.

Originally Posted by Lord_Nightblade

Yeah, same here. Putting any effort into my characters now just seems so... hollow. I'll probably spend some time playing when the next issue goes live, because I want to check out the Tech Knight and Cosmic Corsair costumes. Other than that, I'll probably let this game wither on the vine.

Originally Posted by Coyote_Seven

*hugs*

Go ahead and swear. I don't think it matters now.