Issue 6: Along Came A Spider

Lady_Sadako · 10-17-2005 11:29 AM

From the Test forum, pre-download now active...

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"Along Came a Spider" Expansion Coming!

Hello Heroes!

Free Expansion Issue #6 ("Along Came a Spider") content is now available for download prior to being released on the Live Servers. The download will begin after you exit your play session rather than prior to entering the game, and is purely optional - you can cancel at anytime. It's important to note that you won't be able to see or experience the "Along Came a Spider" content until it has been officially released on the Live Servers. However, receiving it ahead of time will allow you to play right away once the content is available, instead of waiting for a large patch to download.

Remember - you can cancel the download at anytime. Your progress will be saved and you can resume downloading the content the next time you're done playing City of Heroes.

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So, we have a name. And now that we know it, what else could it possibly have been?

EDIT: If you're in CoV beta, beware of the CoH test server! See Test forum for instructions on how to NOT overwrite your CoV test folder.

Friggin_Taser · 10-17-2005 11:30 AM

Wow.

They didn't even mention this one prior to pre-download.

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Generic_Past · 10-17-2005 11:35 AM

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Wow.

They didn't even mention this one prior to pre-download.

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No one asked, thats why We kinda knew what I6 was about anyways

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MMZ_Torak · 10-17-2005 11:36 AM

Gonna need to post instructions on how to not bork your CoV beta install when installing the Test Client.

Friggin_Taser · 10-17-2005 11:37 AM

Check the CoV boards, I think one of the customer service rednames mentioned how to do it in the dev tracker.

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Emperor_Z · 10-17-2005 11:39 AM

Wow, I didnt think they would really take that name suggestion. Glad they did of course, its great.

EvilGeko · 10-17-2005 11:41 AM

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Wow.

They didn't even mention this one prior to pre-download.

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I'm not sure they were going to make the CoV launch, Issue 6, but it's so major an update, it kinda needs it's own issue name. That and people were referring to it as Issue 6 anyway. I like the name honestly.

Now I'm not complaining about this, but it's interesting in that this is the first issue that requires a purchase to use all features in the update. I wonder how that will be received.

The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.

MMZ_Torak · 10-17-2005 11:46 AM

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I wonder how that will be received.

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With a double helping of d00m, sprinkled liberally with "it will kill the game!"

Mantid · 10-17-2005 11:49 AM

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I wonder how that will be received.

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With a double helping of d00m, sprinkled liberally with "it will kill the game!"

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You forgot the "I quit" on top!

Interesting though that it just sprung up! Statesman did say that they were goign ot get ED up sometime this week but I didn't think this is what he ment!

MMZ_Torak · 10-17-2005 11:51 AM

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I wonder how that will be received.

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With a double helping of d00m, sprinkled liberally with "it will kill the game!"

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You forgot the "I quit" on top!

Interesting though that it just sprung up! Statesman did say that they were goign ot get ED up sometime this week but I didn't think this is what he ment!

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That's why I only look at the nouns in Statesman Posts. Anything else is suspect.

Emperor_Z · 10-17-2005 11:55 AM

You know what's funny? Issue 6 is being pre-downloaded already, and we've barely discussed (whined about) it at all!

MMZ_Torak · 10-17-2005 11:56 AM

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You know what's funny? Issue 6 is being pre-downloaded already, and we've barely discussed (whined about) it at all!

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We whined vicariously through CoV.

EvilGeko · 10-17-2005 11:58 AM

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You know what's funny? Issue 6 is being pre-downloaded already, and we've barely discussed (whined about) it at all!

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Well, ED is the major feature of Issue 6, so we kinda did. The rest better be the QoL features of CoV, or I'm calling in KaliMagadalene's ninjas.

The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.

Mantid · 10-17-2005 11:59 AM

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You know what's funny? Issue 6 is being pre-downloaded already, and we've barely discussed (whined about) it at all!

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Seriously! I wasn't nearly done whining about Vigilance when they popped ED on us!

Pirates_Rule · 10-17-2005 12:01 PM

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The rest better be the QoL features of CoV, or I'm calling in KaliMagadalene's ninjas.

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If the QoL features do not arrive, there will be a one-time only halting of hostilities between pirates and ninjas, as me and my scurvy mates will have join forces with the despicable ninja-kind to take down whoever's [censored] idea it was to not include them for CoH.

Cantatus · 10-17-2005 12:04 PM

Ha, great name!

Revolver · 10-17-2005 12:04 PM

I thought it was a dumb name at first because it reminded me of that crappy movie, but it actually fits somewhat better than "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider"... Or does it?

BBhumeBB · 10-17-2005 12:12 PM

Where's my dam curds and whey?

The next line (And sat down beside her) is apropos, since Recluse and Co. are going to be sitting down "next to" Paragon City.

And one could argue that ED will frighten various Misses Muffet away (or cause them to leave for other reasons).

My scrapper doesn't need an AoE. She IS an AoE.

EvilGeko · 10-17-2005 12:14 PM

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The rest better be the QoL features of CoV, or I'm calling in KaliMagadalene's ninjas.

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If the QoL features do not arrive, there will be a one-time only halting of hostilities between pirates and ninjas, as me and my scurvy mates will have join forces with the despicable ninja-kind to take down whoever's [censored] idea it was to not include them for CoH.

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I and the legions of Knights Templar (BS, Mace and Axe) will join you brother. Besides the ninja will need help, being as lame as they are!

The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.

Original_Mr_Samoa · 10-17-2005 12:16 PM

So... I6 is basically ED with (hopefully) CoV --> CoH QoL? And the introduction of CoV, of course. Seems like a ripoff to me, I love getting new content. QoL is great, don't get me wrong, but I really love the story in this game and a few CoV tie-in arcs would be freakin' awesome.

Pirates_Rule · 10-17-2005 12:24 PM

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The rest better be the QoL features of CoV, or I'm calling in KaliMagadalene's ninjas.

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If the QoL features do not arrive, there will be a one-time only halting of hostilities between pirates and ninjas, as me and my scurvy mates will have join forces with the despicable ninja-kind to take down whoever's [censored] idea it was to not include them for CoH.

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I and the legions of Knights Templar (BS, Mace and Axe) will join you brother. Besides the ninja will need help, being as lame as they are!

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Yeah, the only reason we're joining forces is because there's a more important cause, it's not likey're gonna contribute anything meaningful.

Pirates_Rule · 10-17-2005 12:25 PM

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CoV --> CoH QoL? And the introduction of CoV, of course. Seems like a ripoff to me, I love getting new content.

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Some of that QoL (that better be coming to CoH) is newspaper missions. I.e. a never-ending supply of missions for any of your characters. I'd say thats some pretty sweet content.

Rkik_Dnec · 10-17-2005 12:32 PM

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CoV --> CoH QoL? And the introduction of CoV, of course. Seems like a ripoff to me, I love getting new content.

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Some of that QoL (that better be coming to CoH) is newspaper missions. I.e. a never-ending supply of missions for any of your characters. I'd say thats some pretty sweet content.

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I really hope they add the newspapers to CoH, since it's something many people have been asking for. I don't know if it will come in I6, but it would be very nice.

Pep_Cat · 10-17-2005 12:34 PM

I do hope that there are new missions that involve Arachnos in Paragon. Maybe even a fifth contact for the level 45-50 heroes? =O_O=

Lessee... Enhancement Diversification, Siren's Call (PvP zone), Supergroup options update (bases themselves will require CoV), and most likely all the neat little QoL stuff that was added in CoV (options menu change, new helpful popups. option to remove the "are you sure?" from enhancement placement, etc.)...

Yeah, that's sounds like a full issue. Let's hope there's some other stuff, like new tilesets, costumes, missions, maybe a Trial or two....

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JackZodiac · 10-17-2005 12:38 PM

Issue Seven: Heart. Boxers.