dehartshadow

I only stated those holidays because, being from North America, those are the most significant holidays we have... well, we also can not forget about Easter. I am sure they can fit in a few holidays celebrated in other countries, but once again... being from North America like yourself... I am not concerned about the EU Server nor do I have a clue as to what other holidays they celebrate. But an Asian Holiday Event or a European Holiday Event would be cool to play on the NA Server.

As far as them adding content like that and making it "next to impossible" to put out new issues, well... then I guess they would need to expand their Development team to deal with the tasks. With the amount of money they pull in from players, there should be no excuse for lacking recurring events or late announcements. In the business world, you make those mistakes a few times and you start losing money and clients. Without us and our ideas and opinions, this game would not survive. Either do up another yearly calender showing all the events or make announcements of upcoming events at least 3-4 weeks in advance to the starting of the event.

As far as creative new in-game events that they can create, they can put together a list of 4-5 things at least twice a year and people can pick and vote as to what they want most. The winning thing gets developed. If they issue the voting poll in the 1st have of the year, then they can create it to be released in the 2nd half of the year and the other way around.

There is actually 2 new badges that I know of. I can't think of both their names off hand. I was able to get both of them during the Winter Event Sneak Peak live test. I hope that helps to somewhat answer your question. As far as any other Badges or new event temp powers/clothing, that I am not sure.

As far as when it is actually going live... well, that is a mystery and may stay that way till it actually starts. I know with the Halloween event, I didn't know it started till after it was already a few days into it due to the fact that there was no announcement till after it started. Well, at least from what I remember that is.

Lately here (in the past 6 months or more) it seems as though the developers of the game have been doing some serious slacking off as far as announcing when in-game events are coming. The Halloween event wasn't announced till the last second and now the Winter event. If I am not mistaken, the last Double XP weekend was given a much shorter time announced than usual. I can understand with Hero Con going on during the Halloween time and this new expansion being created that things can get a bit crazy but that is still a poor excuse if one is given. I, and I know of several others, have been losing interest in the game do to content being a bit lacking and having events being announced only a few days before they start only adds to the lack of desire for the game. They really should put in other holiday events like for Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Veterans Day, etc. into the mix like I know of at least another game does, but won't mention. Maybe add some Fireworks powers in the invention system, Scavenger Hunts throughout the year, etc. I am sure a lot of players can come up with some outstanding ideas. There really needs to be more content that can get players to want to keep their accounts active more often then just having them active for the 2-4 events that take place per year. I not only speak for myself but several other people that have their accounts currently inactive due to lack of desire to play. Food for thought none the less.

I have been sitting here reading several pages on this thread, trying to get a better idea as to about when this expansion will go live (buy at stores for those who don't have the game yet)? I see people talking about closed beta testing at the beginning of 2010, but has there been anything brought up about a given time frame as to when this will be out to play? I am just dieing to play this new expansion but see no mention as to a time frame. Are we looking at Jan./Feb. or Feb./March or even March/April?? Would have been cool for it to be available for Christmas... but I can see that was wishfull thinking on my part.