Additional Character Slots Announcement
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13th_Stranger,
Posted on: 2008-04-15 07:36 in Developers' Corner
Okay, this news is better than I could have hoped for.
To the Devs: Thank you for the additional character slots. Thank you! 
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I know that's biologically impossible... but you have made me an extremely happy gamer with this announcement! And even though Manticore remains my favorite developer...you're running a close second. 
God bless you, Posi... and all the developers!
As somebody already said... you all make me want to stay playing this game... and that's a huge compliment!
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This gets a big thumbs up in my book.
Just a side question, (and I'm sorry if it was answered elsewhere), but can we sort of hold onto these free slot allotments and use them sometime after i12 comes out?
Anyway, great work devs!
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You won't -get- them until I12 comes out? Or do you mean hold them indefinitely? (which I expect will be possible. It probably works something like the costume tokens, in so far as you use them when you want, rather than at the time, and simply renders the service free for the first however-many-free slots.
Dev confirmation on this would be neat, tho.
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The current implementation (that is subject to change during the iteration process of developing Issue 12) as I understand it is a token on. When you are granted your two free ones, they are tokens on your account that only you can use on the specific server of your choice to open up a single additional character slot on that server. Buying more simply adds to the number of tokens you can use. I'm not aware of any time limits of how long these tokens are available once you have them (nor can I really think of a good reason that they would decay or otherwise become unavailable).
Hope that helps to answer your question. Be sure to check it out when Issue 12 enters open beta.
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Absolutely KILLER! Thank you!
Awesome news. I'm surprised at the amount of actual 'free' slots one can get before having to pay for more! You sure handle the micro-transaction new trend with respect for your players.
BTW, why isn't this on the front page yet?
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This gets a big thumbs up in my book.
Just a side question, (and I'm sorry if it was answered elsewhere), but can we sort of hold onto these free slot allotments and use them sometime after i12 comes out?
Anyway, great work devs!
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You won't -get- them until I12 comes out? Or do you mean hold them indefinitely? (which I expect will be possible. It probably works something like the costume tokens, in so far as you use them when you want, rather than at the time, and simply renders the service free for the first however-many-free slots.
Dev confirmation on this would be neat, tho.
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The current implementation (that is subject to change during the iteration process of developing Issue 12) as I understand it is a token on. When you are granted your two free ones, they are tokens on your account that only you can use on the specific server of your choice to open up a single additional character slot on that server. Buying more simply adds to the number of tokens you can use. I'm not aware of any time limits of how long these tokens are available once you have them (nor can I really think of a good reason that they would decay or otherwise become unavailable).
Hope that helps to answer your question. Be sure to check it out when Issue 12 enters open beta.
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That's certainly good news! It means we can hold onto those tokens in case we decide to move servers at a later date and don't "waste" them on what is our home server atm...
This is great, I'm already spread out on a few different servers to play with my friends, but it will be nice to not have to worry about running out of slots on my 'home' server.
I really like the +2 slots and veteran slots. (The vet slots are awesome).
Glad to see more news about i12!
I've gotta say this sucks! What are the dev's thinking here? what are we sheep just going to stop giving angry posts because they give us a few free slots like an attempt to get us hooked then charge us!
ummmm j/k I think this is the first thread w/o a single mad, angry, ignorant person who be pissed for no reason.
I felt obliged to throw at least one in.
Great job devs! it just proves to those earlier mentioned folks that you do actually listen to the gamers and find great resonable ways to implements them.
If anyone actually puts up a post against this idea I'd be shocked and I'll personnally sic one of the million Catgirls on that poster
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NCsoft NorCal Studios is pleased to announce the pricing and details for the coming Optional Additional Character Slot feature. As we previously announced, we heard the request for a system to allow more characters on a single server and this is our answer. City of Heroes is a unique game that offers many playstyle options; options that are growing in a large way due to Powerset Proliferation and the addition of the Villain Epic Archetypes in the next free expansion, Issue 12: Midnight Hour. To accommodate playing more characters on your favorite server, we will be including the following features in Issue 12:
<ul type="square">[*] All current subscribers will receive 2 free character slots, each of which can be used on the specific server of their choice. This is to help you make new characters to take advantage of the new features of Issue 12, even if you already have maxed out your home servers character slots.
[*] 1 free character slot will be granted retroactively on a yearly basis through the current Veteran Reward system. Every 12 months that a subscription is maintained will unlock an additional free character slot that the user can apply to the server of their choice. Thus, existing players will be eligible for up to 4 additional character slots at the launch of Issue 12. This will continue into the future for Veteran Rewards given out every 12 months, so you get another slot for 5 years, another one for 6 years, etc.
[*] Additional Optional Character Slots will be available on a purchasable basis. These are one-time fees, not an addition to your monthly subscription rate. The additional slots can be had at the following price points:
1 Optional Character Slot for a one-time fee of $5.99
2 Optional Character Slots for a one-time fee of $9.99
5 Optional Character Slots for a one-time fee of $19.99
[*] Players can have up to 36 slots per server, with an update to the character selection screen that lets you re-organize your character list by Drag and Drop, as well as easily flip between up to three pages of characters available on that server. All customers benefit from these great new User Interface features included with the revisions for Optional Character Slots.[/list]The above features are planned to be made available at the launch of Issue 12: Midnight Hour, which is currently in closed beta testing. Be sure to check out this feature, along with the rest of Issue 12 when we enter the open beta testing period that should be starting in several more weeks.
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Wow.
Just...
Wow.
Edit: Now get the City Vault up and running!
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YAY!!!!
Thank you! Thank you!
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Awesome!
Wow. And I mean that because I just read the whole thread.
Now, what's wrong with NCNC? I mean, I was happy about the 5 slots I was going to buy, but then they go and =give= me 6 instead? What, my money's not good enough for ya?
I keep trying to get out of the fanboi business, but they keep pulling me back in...
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*whimper* I deleted a bubble-fender who was almost 3 3/4 years old to make room for a VEAT, and now I find out I'm getting 6 more slots?
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Wow.
Just...
Wow.
Edit: Now get the City Vault up and running!
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Working on it
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I appreciate the 2 free slots, thanks for that at least. It does seem a little skimpy though (skimpy as in 1 additional slot per year of paid account time), considering the capacity for 36 slots *per server*.
I'd buy 5 slots per server for 20 bucks, but 5 slots total is crap. Almost as bad a deal as a wedding costume or two for $10. 5 more slots on 11 servers would run me, what, $220?! Please correct my math if it's wrong, but it looks to me like maxing out your 36 slots on all 11 servers will cost you about $1000.
Well at least you don't charge $25 per character transfer, like Blizzard. Although, considering the way things are going, who knows what to expect.
There there. *Pats on the shoulders*
Let me get you a cup of coffee and a piece of pie and lets see if we can make it all better.
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Am I to understand that the 5 extra slots for $20....is stackable? So, could I pay $40 for 10 extra slots?
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I appreciate the 2 free slots, thanks for that at least. It does seem a little skimpy though (skimpy as in 1 additional slot per year of paid account time), considering the capacity for 36 slots *per server*.
I'd buy 5 slots per server for 20 bucks, but 5 slots total is crap. Almost as bad a deal as a wedding costume or two for $10. 5 more slots on 11 servers would run me, what, $220?! Please correct my math if it's wrong, but it looks to me like maxing out your 36 slots on all 11 servers will cost you about $1000.
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Based on your name, I find your complaints to be worthy of a stanza in an Alanis Morissette song!
--NT
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But I showed them, and nobody's laughing at me now!
If I became a red name, I would be all "and what would you mere mortals like to entertain me with today, mu hu ha ha ha!" ~Arcanaville
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I appreciate the 2 free slots, thanks for that at least. It does seem a little skimpy though (skimpy as in 1 additional slot per year of paid account time), considering the capacity for 36 slots *per server*.
I'd buy 5 slots per server for 20 bucks, but 5 slots total is crap. Almost as bad a deal as a wedding costume or two for $10. 5 more slots on 11 servers would run me, what, $220?! Please correct my math if it's wrong, but it looks to me like maxing out your 36 slots on all 11 servers will cost you about $1000.
Well at least you don't charge $25 per character transfer, like Blizzard. Although, considering the way things are going, who knows what to expect.
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First off: You get two slots FREE! Then you get get two more vetern rewards slots for your two years service (1 vet reward slot per year).
So you are getting 4 slots to use free.
You know you can always get 36 character slots on EVERY one of the 11 servers currently. It costs you $45 a month for three accounts. That is actually a great deal if you use all 396 slots, but if you only want slots on one or two 'main serves', the purchase is much better.
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I appreciate the 2 free slots, thanks for that at least. It does seem a little skimpy though (skimpy as in 1 additional slot per year of paid account time), considering the capacity for 36 slots *per server*.
I'd buy 5 slots per server for 20 bucks, but 5 slots total is crap. Almost as bad a deal as a wedding costume or two for $10. 5 more slots on 11 servers would run me, what, $220?! Please correct my math if it's wrong, but it looks to me like maxing out your 36 slots on all 11 servers will cost you about $1000.
Well at least you don't charge $25 per character transfer, like Blizzard. Although, considering the way things are going, who knows what to expect.
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Hurray, we officially have DOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!11!1one!
And my response to you, sir (or madam), is, "Get a job, hippy!"
I am stoked over the fact that they're even letting us buy extra character slots, when they're already known for offering more characters per server than every other game on the market. The fact that they're giving us 2 + 1/yr free is just icing on the pie-cake sandwich!
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I appreciate the 2 free slots, thanks for that at least. It does seem a little skimpy though (skimpy as in 1 additional slot per year of paid account time), considering the capacity for 36 slots *per server*.
I'd buy 5 slots per server for 20 bucks, but 5 slots total is crap. Almost as bad a deal as a wedding costume or two for $10. 5 more slots on 11 servers would run me, what, $220?! Please correct my math if it's wrong, but it looks to me like maxing out your 36 slots on all 11 servers will cost you about $1000.
Well at least you don't charge $25 per character transfer, like Blizzard. Although, considering the way things are going, who knows what to expect.
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Excellently dooooom-y post. Nice job simultaneously repeating known facts in quasi-belligerent fashion and speculating ominously about the future based on positive news.
I give this an 8.7 on the Doom-O-Meter. Not crazy about the lyrics, but you can sho'nuff dance to it.
The thread now feels like a "real" forums thread.
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From an almost 4year vet, a few days. Thank you very much for the additional slots! Also this is very thoughtful and welcome Veteran Reward! Although like many this is going to contribute to the very contagious disease of altitis.
Now could you also reward us all an extra few hours to each day to play our new alts? LOL j/k
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Hi,
After reading Positron's post, I logged in just to say:
w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Having said that: Why only 36 total slots per server? You know that's not going to be enough for some people, hehe...
(Edit) I just saw the post by Lighthouse about internal limits on the number of slots per server. That makes sense, and mind you, 36 is a good number for now...
Like some others, I do wish there were provisions for buying more than 5 slots at a time, with appropriate "volume-buy discounts".
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