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To a US server near you.
nive to see a red name /dev bringing that to use... tbh this sounds like a pile of doo doo's - oh well bet rivals companies are laughing their behinds off at what CoX are doing atm
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See some of you guys/gals in other/new MMOs Soon(tm)
N.B. If you are going to do smt, please do it or GTFO and STFU nab
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I want a firework display over Atlas Park, that'll spell out "SOON" in gigantic letters
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
working 
oh well at least i can get the badge
I'd love to say "I'm hoping for Rikti Motherships!"... but the game-lore kinda negates that doesn't it!.
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get ready to re-experience some of the things that have made City of Heroes® the great game that it is over the past five years!
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"get ready to re-experience some of the things that have made City of Heroes® the great game that it has been over the last five years"
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.. but of course that (although putting it in correct past tense) is not ideally suited for an address looking to a bright future and add a note of finality. The 're-experience' phrase also hints that for the Fifth Anniversary we may well be getting a step-up in frequency of the Rikti and Zombie Invasions (that never went away anyway but were relagated to triggerable events). So,... unless we are going to suddenly have a meteor shower and a Shivan invasion or Blimps and the Fifth Column then,... I take it it's going to be re-hashed Invasion code mobs?.
I sank at the words "Get ready to Re-Experience" to be honest because I can't stand rehash packaged as new content.
Don't get me wrong, this is fantastic for those young recruits who haven't seen such sights, but not so thrilling for anyone with a year or more under their belts who have seen it all before.
Still, looking forward to Positron's 5th Anniversary address and hope it actually gives some details on much requested features and whether they are being seriously considered for implementation.
I also hope it sounds less like a press release and more like an address for the fans. Heres hoping. 
Sorry if this sounds like a moan but the Fifth Anniversary is the Elephant we all have seen coming down the street for the longest time, and for me (maybe because I feel like a jaded Vet) What this address alludes to is not setting my world on fire.
Heres hoping I'm proved wrong.
*Crosses fingers
I'm guessing that's only on the US test server....you know, the one we can't get on.
Or will the devs deign to remember us poor saps in the EU?
Not impressed if they can't be bothered to come over here
Edit: Also, someone needs to tell them a week consists of 7 days. Tuesday until Sunday is only 6 days.
And I love the get out clause on the t-sgirt competition that it *may* get made for real. Bet that's not open to people outside the US either. Hope we get come clarification on any of this.
I am feeling very underwhelmed by all of this
We built this city on Rock and Roll!
This is the true test for the devs, it all sounds great.
If its *all* open to the EU then we will all be happy and celebrate by sending them cake with a special topping
If it isn't then we will send them a cake with a very special topping.
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Five years ago a trumpet call rung out for heroes...
From around the globe that call was answered and the streets, rooftops, and skies of Paragon City were filled with the widest variety of costumed crusaders ever seen. These stalwart players brought with them the courage, fellowship, and dedication that made Paragon once again a true City of Heroes®!
Since that fateful day much has changed. Enemies have fallen and new ones have risen in their place, proving that evil never sleeps. Threats came from alternate dimensions, mystical realms, other times, and even from our own world itself. Lord Recluse loosed an army of villains into the world, turning the Rogue Isles into the largest den of villainy in recorded history. His destined ones showed remarkable will, cunning, and determination in this City of Villains®. Heroes and villains came into direct conflict with PvP battles, uncovered new powers, found new worlds to explore...or conquer, broke through with new inventions, and flashed back through time. The most recent development has provided the tools for players to architect all new adventures and help take us into the future.
Now it is a time to celebrate all the triumphs of the last five years and so Paragon Studios has cooked up some special gifts for all our loyal fans.
Please join us for a month of celebration starting on our birthday, April 28th and continuing on throughout the month of May!
In-Game Events
We're not going to ruin the surprise...but suffice it to say that all CHAOS is going to break loose in-game on our anniversary date and you're not going to want to miss it! From 11am EST on April 28th to 12am EST, get ready to re-experience some of the things that have made City of Heroes® the great game that it is over the past five years! The festivities will be more fun than you can shake a stick at, and will include plenty of opportunities to earn merits, badges and XP.
But that's not all...
Some familiar faces will be hanging out on the Training Room Test Server throughout the day--ready to wish you a happy anniversary. They could be anywhere, but you're definitely going to want to check out Pocket D! So copy a character over and pay them a visit!
Don't know how to get on the Training Room? Learn here.
Global Anniversary Address From Positron
Also on our anniversary day, be watching around 8pm EST in-game (and shortly thereafter on the website), for a special Anniversary Address from everyone's favorite Lead Designer, Positron. He will certainly have some fun information to share!
Anniversary Contests!
For your participating pleasure, we've got two fun contests with cool prizes that will be launching on April 28th and continuing throughout the month of May!
Details will magically appear on the website on our anniversary day, but until then, just start thinking about what masterpieces you might create for the following competitions:
5 Year Anniversary T-Shirt Logo Contest - where the winning entry *may* very well get turned into actual shirts produced for a limited run!
City of Heroes® Video Homage Contest--That's right. We're going to challenge you to be as creative as possible and video tape yourself (alone or with friends and loved ones), paying homage to City of Heroes (in whatever way strikes your fancy), in two minutes or less! Then, you'll postal mail your video to us on CD or DVD and viola-- you'll be entered. Will you write an original song about the game and perform it for us? Perhaps you'll execute an interpretative dance in costume? The sky is the limit so get those creative juices flowing and watch for the specifics coming soon!
It's A Re-activation Week!
We want everyone to benefit from our anniversary, so from April 28th until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, May 3rd, all expired retail and trial accounts that are in good standing will be able to access the live servers. Now is the time to encourage everyone you know to patch up and jump into the game so that they can experience with you our anniversary events, the new Mission Architect system and more!
5 Year Anniversary Badge
Now then...it just wouldn't be a City of Heroes® milestone event without a commemorative badge, would it?
Beginning at 11am EST on Wednesday, April 29th and continuing until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, May 31st, we will be issuing each individual character you log into the game with, the following 5 Year Anniversary badge:
Just a reminder - this badge will be awarded per character, not per account!
All the fun all begins on the 28th and we can't wait for you to join us!
Thanks to you all for making City of Heroes® the success that it is.
Happy Anniversary!
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Okay, so I may be gloomy lately about CoH, but am I the only one who thinks this is all bland and lame for a milestone like 5 years? besides the fact that it aint I15?
An invasion, a chance to actually see a dev (though u could class that as a miracle here in the EU), another Positron "Soon" address, a cossie comp, invite day and a badge.
Well that sums up the game lately.
Oh, and yet again, we have to get the information from the US......
Zhaan, Chakyra, Fiorina 161, Aeryn, Polly Nation, Dee Pression, Shazanne, Night Jester and too many more to mention.
Network Hell 47640
Valley of the Harpies 74519
Green and Pleasant Land 75966
Good call, Days_
Please fight My Brute: http://2hero.mybrute.com
Mission Architect 54161 - Michael Mundano, Megan Malloney and the Secret Senate.
Mission Architect 91838 - Constantinople Jones' Family Secret. A One Mission Story arc.
chaos best be good
@Damz Find me on the global channel Union Chat. One of the best "chat channels" ingame!
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We're not going to ruin the surprise...but suffice it to say that all CHAOS is going to break loose in-game on our anniversary date and you're not going to want to miss it!
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What's that CHAOS mean?
CHAOS Create Havoc Around Our System (flight attendant strike method)
CHAOS Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome (FlyLady.net)
CHAOS Chief Has Arrived on Scene (USCG adaptation to Army usage) :-)
CHAOS Canadian High Acceptance Orbit Spectrometer
CHAOS Circular High Acceptance (Magnetic) Orbit Spectrometer
CHAOS Chapter Honorary Alliance of Spellcasters
CHAOS Close Heathrow Airport On Sundays (Heathrow residents anti-noise action group)
CHAOS Colonel Has Another Outstanding Suggestion :-)
CHAOS Colonel Has Arrived On-Scene (Disaster Control Response) :-)
CHAOS Cobra Helicopter Advanced Operations System
CHAOS Christ Has All Our Solutions
CHAOS Coronary artery disease, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Obesity, Stroke
I suspect the latter one, personally.
Please fight My Brute: http://2hero.mybrute.com
Mission Architect 54161 - Michael Mundano, Megan Malloney and the Secret Senate.
Mission Architect 91838 - Constantinople Jones' Family Secret. A One Mission Story arc.
Like Rikti, Zombies, Rularuu and 5th Column all at once?
@Golden Girl
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I have a hunch the devs have thier own in game event planned, and are trying very hard to keep it secret.
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Who wants to lay bets on a Rikti Invasion complete with motherships?
Or a 5th Column invasion complete with giant zeppelin's?
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How much do you want to bet on an all star, star spangled party, all comers welcome, with maybe a surprise attack at the end. Just come to Pocket D on Freedom.
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Yeees.. the US test server. Which will probably crash due to being overworked.
Just because I am cynical, pesemistic and have a bleak outlook on life, doesn't mean I am wrong.
so the times mentioned in the notice, eh what times are the in the UK and rest of Europe i can barely never mind the random acronyms the Americans use to divide their silly country's time zones.
And its not just me look for "Changed Timezones (The West Wing)" on you tube
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@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
Soooo.... From 11am to 12pm EST (that's 4pm to 5pm GMT or 5pm to 6pm BST - When most of us aren't back from work yet), we get to experience old content that we've all seen before and doesn't actually require much effort on the devs part other than flipping a toggle?
I'm soooooooooo impressed... Not.
But wait, there's competitions too! Of course, they're going to be US only. They can't run cross continental ones, as we all know.
I thought the 5th year anniversary event was going to be something special?
Ah well. At least there's SOME chance that Posi might have something to say worth reading in his address. Not gonna hold my breath though.
*yawn* Need coffee...
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Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I dunno wether you consider it worth reading or not, but it will be an official anouncement of CoH2.
I really should do something about this signature.
Old content making a comeback.... Another half [censored], lazy move :/
Really i15 will be centered around the 5th.... that makes me think they got back tracked with i14 and were forced to think of something else last minute and ended up with this. So yes it will probably be 5th column in i15 since its not the 5th anniversary.
Or more than likely, possibly the announcement for i15 will be in the positron address?
Not sure the date my account runs out, it cant be far off though, i definately wont be resubscribing for a badge and old content. As far as im concerned, goodbye city of farming
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@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork