Run Away Run Away the Zombies are coming!!!!!!
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Alphane,
Posted on: 2008-07-31 16:14 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
The rewards would have too be good on the night for me too give up my yearly chance to go to the local pub do in drag. Erm perhaps I've said too much 
Beat me to it!
This is going to be great!!! 
I'll be in my bunk. Sharpening my axe.
@Dante EU - Union Roleplayer and Altisis Victim
The Militia: Union RP Supergroup - www.themilitia.org.uk
/e wets pants
/e puts zombiestompin' boots on
/e wets pants again
/e stomps zombies
Words cannot express how excited I am right now!
/EDIT - What's 1:30 PM Pacific in real normal UK time?
Hey! - Someones been listening to the various player-suggested Zombie event threads that have been made in the past!.
Please make Cheque payable to Crimson Archer.
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/e wets pants
/e puts zombiestompin' boots on
/e wets pants again
/e stomps zombies
Words cannot express how excited I am right now!
/EDIT - What's 1:30 PM Pacific in real normal UK time?
[/ QUOTE ]it about 9:30 pm Uk time
Finally picking the Ghost Slaying Axe pays off
Great... Thanks... Ooooooooh excitement...
Best sort out the old test server now then... probably just enough time.
Zombie vs Zombie mayhem with my Necro! YAY! 
Now, where did I put that Striga Shotgun... my heroes have zombies to introduce to their boomsticks...
@Jay Leon Hart
Kerensky: this has nothing to do with underwear
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Does this mean people will start complaining the servers are undead? 
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
No, I expect to see you running around clutching a bottle of Paragon Pantene hysterically screaming that there is Dull, flat, lifeless dead-hair everywhere...x
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Zombie Apocalypse!
During the above testing time on the Training Room, be wary for the uneasy dead they may assault any region in the game at any time! For those familiar with the Rikti Invasions, the Zombie assaults function in much the same manner. After the Halloween event has concluded, there will still be a period of an hour or more of occasional Zombie activity...
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Awesome! Now they just need to add the lawnmower temp power
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Hey! - Someones been listening to the various player-suggested Zombie event threads that have been made in the past!.
Please make Cheque payable to Crimson Archer.
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You know, that's exactly what I thought as well. It's even called Zombie Apocolypse!
Workshed.
@Dante EU - Union Roleplayer and Altisis Victim
The Militia: Union RP Supergroup - www.themilitia.org.uk
Sounds great and has me very tempted to make an AR/ character just for the event, so I can run around blasting zombies with the shotgun power. Actually I think some of my heroes still have Holy Shotgun Shells from Striga...
Maybe they could make a shotgun temp power as a drop as part of the Halloween salvage door drops?
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
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Maybe they could make a shotgun temp power as a drop as part of the Halloween salvage door drops?
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That would be good.
If some of the zombies had animated hair it would be even better!
Another event to lag the server to death.... nice.
I hope it dont carry on after the haloween event.
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Workshed.
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Too slow Two-tone Two... Been there, got the chainsaw.
/e wonders how long before this thread degenerates into brainless (rimshot!) zombie movie one liners.
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Another event to lag the server to death.... nice.
I hope it dont carry on after the haloween event.
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Yes, it is great and I do rather hope it carries on after the Halloween event.
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I have to say that I think 5 minutes per door is a tad extreme - 2 minutes at most.
"Idealism is such a wonderful thing. All you really need is someone rational to put it to proper use." - Kerr Avon
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Its so we pace ourselves, I wouldn't want you to be dead on your feet Aardy
I found a nice group of doors last year. This time limit means I'll actually have to cross the street for my slot salvage
Laziness yes, but 5 minutes does seem too long.
I suppose I can spend my time bouncing around the city this year, clicking on doors like a hyperactive munchkin who's just discovered the pixiestix factory
"Idealism is such a wonderful thing. All you really need is someone rational to put it to proper use." - Kerr Avon
Myopic Aardvark on Twitter
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Yes, it is great and I do rather hope it carries on after the Halloween event.
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Bored and fancy a bit of trolling?
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Yes, it is great and I do rather hope it carries on after the Halloween event.
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Bored and fancy a bit of trolling?
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Badges, surely?
"Idealism is such a wonderful thing. All you really need is someone rational to put it to proper use." - Kerr Avon
Myopic Aardvark on Twitter
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like a hyperactive munchkin who's just discovered the pixiestix factory
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If you're going to steal my style, at least give me a 10% cut. 
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On Thursday, July 31st we will be doing a brief test of the 2008 Halloween Event on the Training Room Test Server at 1:30 PM Pacific and running approximately 2 hours. Along with previous years Trick or Treating we are also including a massive Zombie Apocalypse!
Zombie Apocalypse!
During the above testing time on the Training Room, be wary for the uneasy dead they may assault any region in the game at any time! For those familiar with the Rikti Invasions, the Zombie assaults function in much the same manner. After the Halloween event has concluded, there will still be a period of an hour or more of occasional Zombie activity.
Apocalypse Associated Badges
There are a number of badges associated with fighting off hordes of Zombies. These badges correspond to overcoming each different Zombie type (Minions, Lieutenants, Bosses and Elite Bosses) in certain numbers for each type.
Trick or Treating
Like the previous years Halloween Events, while the event is running players will be able to investigate various doors throughout zones that are level appropriate for their characters to either receive a naughty Trick (the spawning of a number of different critters) or a special Treat. The Trick or Treating aspect has changed slightly from previous years. Treats can be Inspirations, Event Salvage or Temporary Powers / Costumes. For more details (spoilers) about last years Halloween Event, visit the excellent player created resource Paragonwiki.
We have made some adjustments to Trick or Treating based on your feedback from previous years. For this test, we would like your feedback about how often Tricks or Treats are given out, as well as the frequency you can Trick or Treat, and the spawn sizes encountered when you get a Trick while part of a group. The current parameters are as follows: A person can only click on a door once every 5 minutes. When they click the door, their name is added to a list kept on the door. If their name is on the list, they can't use that door. That list is cleared every 5 minutes. There is a 10 second timer preventing you from clicking another door immediately. Spawns will spawn according to the team size of the player opening the door. If the spawns have no one to fight for a period of time, they move to a door and leave. If they can't get to a door, they will just fade out.
We invite everyone who is interested to join us on the Training Room for this playtest and to provide feedback based on your play experience in The Training Room Discussion Thread.
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Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
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I just hope they say BRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!