Most Populated Server? Returning Player
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Agonus,
Posted on: 2010-01-18 10:22 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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This is the single best metaphor I've ever seen used on these forums.
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Originally Posted by Solicio
I poke fun at Freedom occasionally, but a lot of the criticism is warranted. If the servers were U.S. cities, Freedom would be New York City. It's incredibly busy, there's always activity no matter what time it is, you meet new people every day, and you're in the center of the action. On the other hand, it's crowded, the people are rude, and it's hard to form close relationships because people get lost in the shuffle.
Virtue is like Los Angeles. Still pretty big, but a lot more relaxed, not quite as crowded, and a lot more accepting. The people are friendly, and you get all the perks of living in a big city. On the other hand, the people there have a reputation for being weird, fruity, whiny know-it-alls, and housing is a nightmare. |
Virtue is the best, screw the rest.
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Kinky!
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Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain
Virtue screws the rest.
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So really Going Rogue? Anything?
"Samual_Tow - Be disappointed all you want, people. You just don't appreciate the miracles that are taking place here."
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*cries*
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Originally Posted by Anti_Proton
So really Going Rogue? Anything?
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Feel free to try out my AE mission arc, # 473452: Praetorian Redemption
@Valerika
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Yes - in the Going Rogue expansion, Hero and Villain characters will become immersed in the new parallel universe known as Praetoria, which is governed by Tyrant, the evil incarnation of the games main protagonist, Statesman. As gamers search for Tyrant and the rest of his Praetorian guard, implacable foes and fierce resistance will arise to face them from all sides, causing Heroes and Villains alike to question their loyalties.|
Originally Posted by Anti_Proton
So really Going Rogue? Anything?
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City of Heroes Going Rogue will introduce a new alignment system that helps players explore the shades of gray that lie between good and evil. For the first time, Hero characters can become Villains and vice versa, enabling Hero archetypes to cross over to the Rogue Isles and Villain archetypes to experience Paragon City. Clearly marked missions, in addition to behaviors and decisions made by the player, will move a Heros or Villains moral compass, which could eventually change the Heros or Villains alignment. Going Rogue will also introduce two primary new fictional characters representative of this alignment shift in the games lore: Maelstrom, a pistol-wielding Hero gone rogue, and Desdemona, a demon-summoning Villain who has been redeemed.
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
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NY isn't always like that |
Originally Posted by Solicio
I poke fun at Freedom occasionally, but a lot of the criticism is warranted. If the servers were U.S. cities, Freedom would be New York City. It's incredibly busy, there's always activity no matter what time it is, you meet new people every day, and you're in the center of the action. On the other hand, it's crowded, the people are rude, and it's hard to form close relationships because people get lost in the shuffle.
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@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
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BS aside, you're still a big fat liar.
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Originally Posted by Westley
To all those that called me a liar, you can believe what you wish. But I posted that KNOWING that 5 people would be coming in right after me to tell them the truth. In the world of the internet, the truth overshadows all. I knew that fully when I made my choice in what to post so I was confident in posting it.
So in short, YOU may think and call me a liar if you wish, but I posted knowing for a fact that the truth would quickly be revealed. |
Infinity and Victory mostly
dUmb, etc.
lolz PvP anymore, Market PvP for fun and profit
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Originally Posted by Slax
BS aside, you're still a big fat liar.
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Yeah really, sounds like the GP has never been to NYC.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
NY isn't always like that
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Infinity and Victory mostly
dUmb, etc.
lolz PvP anymore, Market PvP for fun and profit
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Actually, I've spent a great deal of time both in New York and in Los Angeles. I can tell you that despite the general descriptions I gave (and the associated stereotypes people have of those cities), I loved every minute of it--partly *because* of the negative parts of living there. It made it seem more real, gave it a certain spice you couldn't find in a small town. It's true that New York doesn't always fit its stereotype, but it often does, and quite frankly, that's one of the things I like about it.
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Originally Posted by Slax
Yeah really, sounds like the GP has never been to NYC.
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Feel free to try out my AE mission arc, # 473452: Praetorian Redemption
@Valerika
Bad Westley!
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I think I deserve a good spanking LISAR...
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Originally Posted by LISAR
Bad Westley!
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*looks at this quote**looks at Westley's girly picture*|
Originally Posted by Westley
I think I deserve a good spanking LISAR...
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Naw. *shakes head to clear out the cobwebs*
Feel free to try out my AE mission arc, # 473452: Praetorian Redemption
@Valerika
*gives her riding crop a few test flicks*
Virtue scares me. Get off my lawn, filthy catgirls!
Now where did I leave that farm...
When I read Westley's response at the top of this thread I chuckled because I knew the spirit that was intended by his response after years of reading his threads.
I think the problem lies in that someone who doesn't have a lot of background experience with the forums would take it to heart not knowing that some responses to questions comes with a lot of "tongue meet cheek".
I have been with Protector since day one and have enjoyed the server immensely. I have found playing fresh again since joining several channels like Protector Vigilance and Jello Shooters. I know that all I have to do is pop on and request help or just shoot the breeze, as it were, and fun will be had.
The community has changed greatly and I believe has become more tight nit. Hence why spamming broadcasting for team doesn't quite work anymore for instant teaming.
Dragon-King First level 50 -- Fire/Nrg Blaster
(and to many alts to mention)
Protector
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| Originally by Arcanaville: Everything in Praetoria was designed during a drinking binge in which the devs temporarily forgot the rules. |
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Originally Posted by Solicio
I poke fun at Freedom occasionally, but a lot of the criticism is warranted. If the servers were U.S. cities, Freedom would be New York City. It's incredibly busy, there's always activity no matter what time it is, you meet new people every day, and you're in the center of the action. On the other hand, it's crowded, the people are rude, and it's hard to form close relationships because people get lost in the shuffle.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
NY isn't always like that
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Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project
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Firstly, you made a statement you knew at the time to be false. That's the DEFINITION of lying. Secondly, if you really believe that last line, about truth always winning on the internet, you're way out of touch with reality.|
Originally Posted by Westley
To all those that called me a liar, you can believe what you wish. But I posted that KNOWING that 5 people would be coming in right after me to tell them the truth. In the world of the internet, the truth overshadows all.
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Originally Posted by Dragon_King
When I read Westley's response at the top of this thread I chuckled because I knew the spirit that was intended by his response after years of reading his threads.
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Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project
After our first night of play I came back to the forums and saw this thread has grown. I apologize to all of you for any problem it may have started and it certainly wasn't meant to do so. I wanted everyone to know that I did not take Westley's response as serious to begin with. I'm no spring chicken when it comes to these games and message boards. At the same time I was very thankful to the folks who responded with the facts and we did start our first group on Freedom.
We are playing brand new heroes on Freedom and will be starting villains on Virtue. I still have characters on my account as well. Our first night back we had a lot of fun! I'm not sure my son likes Martial Arts though. He might start something else. I liked seeing costume contests still going on in the city. There were supergroup invites, there were group invites and tells. All in all, I was happy to see the game is striving and I didn't waste our money. Looks like we will be playing for a while.
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An important thing to note is while some servers queue up with a higher load it is actually a hero side load not a villain side load. Ever since server transfers became available I noticed a drop in Champion's villains and with the current free server transfers through the end of the month it is possible some other red sides have seen a decrease.|
Originally Posted by PumBumbler
Freedom is the highest load, followed closely by Virtue. I've seen them swap positions but not very frequently. Justice follows as a distant 3rd place, but fairly consistently in that spot.
The others I can't be 100% positive, but I think it is Champion, Infinity and Guardian. |
I would suggest people check out the servers/factions at the time they are likely to play and see if it meets their needs.
total kick to the gut
This is like having Ra's Al Ghul show up at your birthday party.
Cold, you still ahve a few days to use free server transfer tokens too. If you decide you don't want to start fresh you can move some of your old characters to larger servers that what you may have been on.
Types of Swords
My Portfolio
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I moved all my 50s I am never gonna play ever again to Freedom... To clear up massive space on Virtue for when GR comes out. |
Originally Posted by Zyphoid
Cold, you still ahve a few days to use free server transfer tokens too. If you decide you don't want to start fresh you can move some of your old characters to larger servers that what you may have been on.
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It took days to respec all of those characters 2 and 3 times >.> sometimes 4 times to take all their IOs out. /sigh and then sellem or stick them in my new improved ultra base... and then move them around.
I need to learn to not make characters I wont play after they hit 50.
I used my tokens to transfer all my "important" characters off of Freedom and Virtue... then deleted the rest on those two servers. Thanks for the present devs!
Virtue is like Los Angeles. Still pretty big, but a lot more relaxed, not quite as crowded, and a lot more accepting. The people are friendly, and you get all the perks of living in a big city. On the other hand, the people there have a reputation for being weird, fruity, whiny know-it-alls, and housing is a nightmare.
So don't feel bad because people are taking jabs at Freedom. When people poke fun at Virtue, I just laugh because their complaints remind me why I actually enjoy being there. People always attack the top dogs--consider it a compliment of sorts.
Feel free to try out my AE mission arc, # 473452: Praetorian Redemption
@Valerika