NCSoft acquires "City of" Franchise!
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Posted on: 2007-11-06 13:34 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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There has been a fair amount of "I feel ripped off" "I lost money" etc, type stuff. Perhaps not from you, but its been somewhat widespread in the various threads.
[/ QUOTE ]Mostly because those people want to feel jipped or something. Anyone that feels ripped off or jipped, as it were, are delluding themselves on the highest level honestly. If you have been playing the game for any time period with both sides active for quite a qhile now then, you are not being ripped off or jipped. You have a long time up on people who did not have both sides.
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There has been a fair amount of "I feel ripped off" "I lost money" etc, type stuff. Perhaps not from you, but its been somewhat widespread in the various threads.
[/ QUOTE ]Mostly because those people want to feel jipped or something. Anyone that feels ripped off or jipped, as it were, are delluding themselves on the highest level honestly. If you have been playing the game for any time period with both sides active for quite a qhile now then, you are not being ripped off or jipped. You have a long time up on people who did not have both sides.
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Personally, I would like some sort of compensation...
A cheeseburger would be nice.
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We can has cheeseburger?
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We can has cheeseburger?
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Only if you have pants, and are wearing them.
Sorry, it's Troy's fault about that rule.
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Happy birthday TerraDraconis. You deserve some cake. Because you're nice and fun, understanding, and enjoy it when other people are happy too. I can't eat the cake, I'm allergic to wheat, so you enjoy it for me, mmkay? 
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But cake can be gluten free!
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
I want a cheeseburger, please.
Otherwise I feel gipped for paying for both CoH and CoV.
Cheeseburger... definitely cheeseburger.
(Will also accept couponz for free cheeseburger at any national franchise burger-type eatery.)
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Only if you have pants, and are wearing them.
Sorry, it's Troy's fault about that rule.
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Wait a minute...Those are pants?
I thought he was just really furry.
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Only if you have pants, and are wearing them.
Sorry, it's Troy's fault about that rule.
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Wait a minute...Those are pants?
I thought he was just really furry.
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That's the thing - he is just really furry.
It's an extension of the No Shirt, etc, No service policy.
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
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Only if you have pants, and are wearing them.
Sorry, it's Troy's fault about that rule.
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Wait a minute...Those are pants?
I thought he was just really furry.
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That's the thing - he is just really furry.
It's an extension of the No Shirt, etc, No service policy.
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OH!
I see...I thought you meant Troy MADE the rule....
..but the rule was made BECAUSE of...
...moving along.
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To everyone who's worried about NCSoft mismanaging COH and turning it into Lineage, can I point to Guild Wars?
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Dear New NCSoft Overlords,
PVP SERVER WITH AUTOLEVEL TO 50 PLZ
love, some of your players
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*em raises hand*
yes plz.
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And their own board where they can complain constantly about some imbalance, in their eyes, caused their 1337 stalker, scrapper, controller, or whatever else they're playing getting owned some how by someone else. That way the rest of us don't have to see it.
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We can has cheeseburger?
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Only on Caturday....
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Thanks for replying to things, WW. It's good to hear from one of the actual devs on this subject - no offense to Ex or LH, but I trust the words of a dev team veteran on this one. Really does a lot to reassure, hearing it from somebody who's as attached to the game as we are. Sounds like we're good to go for the future.
Wow, that was really sweet. We love you too.
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We can has cheeseburger?
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Only if you have pants, and are wearing them.
Sorry, it's Troy's fault about that rule.
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No fair! We Triumphites take great pride in our pantslessness!
I am calling for an end to this discrimination against we, the haberdasherly-challenged!
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Wow, that was really sweet. We love you too.
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Actually....I think she was talking about me.
I wonder why Troy hasn't showed up yet when we mentioned him by name. I wonder if the curse that immediately teleports him into any thread that talks about him has been lifted. Let me try something...
Troy Hickman Troy Hickman Troy Hickman!
Did it work?
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I think alot of those feeling ripped off are the same ones who are angry about vet rewards, or have the entitalment attidue.
I bought both games preorder and have all of the special packages. I think the CoV/H give away is great, it means more people for me to play with on either side. If they also give something those who bought them both, then Great. If they do not, I will feel no different. I have had over three years of playing two great games, that is reward enough.
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I have had over three years of playing two great games, that is reward enough.
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And I am looking to many more.
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Hey all
Wow, it's been a whirlwind couple of days that I haven't had much time to sit down and throw in my two cents on the whole thing.
I don't know if you guys know this, but I've been working on City of Heroes since the early part of of 2002....lonnnnng before we launched.
And it has been the absolute greatest experience for me. I had the dream story of how I started in this business (which is truly rare) and how I got to work on a project with a handful of other people to put together this game called City of Heroes. I had no idea how it would be received when it first came out.
From the first day of open beta to each time I sneak on and say hi to people, either as War Witch or my normal characters, you guys are the reason (besides my team, which I adore) that I love doing what I do.
You laugh at my silly NPC comments and easter eggs and you have been nothing but wonderful and supportive since day one.
I'm not going to lie, the decision to leave Cryptic was hard for me. They gave me my start and I will always be grateful for everything they've done for me. Having said that, I LOVE City of Heroes and I love you guys and, ultimately, the choice to stay with the project was a no-brainer.
I'm also thrilled that everyone else who came on board, did. One of the greatest joys I have in working with my team is getting a chance to get to know every single one of them and care about them as if they were an extension of my family (okay, fine, I'm less snarky with my team). What this means is plenty of feeding of food and laughter around cubes.
Ultimately, a job is a job, but it's the people who really make it worth it and I love my team. I'm not being cheesy or trying to sell you anything, I truly do. I work with some top-notch people and they (and you guys, of course) are the reason why I love coming to work each morning.
I am truly blessed to have the job that I do and I'm grateful that I get to do it, every day (even on the days when it sucks - yes, there are those days on occasion) with people who are so hard-working and talented.
NCsoft has been nothing but amazing to me since the first day I met them way back when we were working out of the Jury Court office and I really do enjoy working alongside them every day.
I haven't read all of the comments about how everyone is reacting to the news, but if you do want my opinion (looks like I'm giving it anyway), I'm excited. I'm excited and happy and I will stick around on City of Heroes/Villains as long as they'll have me.
(Man, I can yap when I feel like it...sorry, got all misty-eyed there.)
So to you guys, who have been most faithful over the years and to anyone who is new, I definitely look forward to many more awesome issues and times together with you. You guys are the reason I'm here and I couldn't be happier.
Great. Now I have writer's cramp.
Love you guys!
Melissa
AKA War Witch
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I'm glad you're coming along War Witch. I am cautiously optimistic about this move but the only thing that is keeping me upbeat is the fact that the dev team is moving with the game. You guys actually give a damn about the game and it's future.
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You can have my characters names when you pry them from my cold, dead hands.
Aw, that was sweet.
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This is really doom.
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And it has been the absolute greatest experience for me.
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When I got to this line, I thought I was reading a farewell post! I was a very sad panda for a moment there.
That reminds me of a post I saw yesterday on the EU forums by Kerensky (a redname community rep over there). I can't post there, so I guess here is as good a place as any to add my thoughts.
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the question about Melissa (War Witch) has already been answered: She's staying on CoH and coming with us! (Do I hear sighs of relief ?)
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How can he hear sighs over all the cheering? 
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My personal favorite of recent memory was in KR with a tanker of mine called Swedish Fury. I was just doing the old buy some enhancement thing, and a passing "civilian" shouted out, "We love you Swedish Fury!" I'm telling you, that made my day and had me wanting to stop more bank robberies. Hehe. Keep up the good work!
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I think alot of those feeling ripped off are the same ones who are angry about vet rewards, or have the entitalment attidue.
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"Maybe if we just keep chanting the words "angry" and "entitled" it will stick...."
I didn't see what was angry or entitled about supporting buying incentives, especially when they don't in any fashion interefere with any other incentives.
But I think it's cute that people are trying so hard to avoid having to think about it in any terms that don't involve a simple-minded generalization.
Thank you for those words, WW.
I'm looking forward to seeing you guys around for a long time, and I hope these new opportunities will turn out for the best.
*sets up camp*
I'm here for the long haul!
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