How many famous people do we know of that play CoH?
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Posted on: 2010-05-01 04:55 in Player Questions
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He's the silent Black Pebble.
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Umm... Black Pebble... shouldn't you be advertising that?
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I've never heard of the people mentioned so far (except Sparticus, Batman, Cher, etc.), so as far as I'm concerned, no one famous plays this game. 
I have heard rumors, though unconfirmed, that Kevin Smith plays somewhat regularly. Again, those are unconfirmed rumors.
I have been in a national print-ad campaign (two publications) by name, had a nationally published book dedicated to me (along with about 10 others), had a local TV news story about me and two partners and had some of my exploits blogged about but famous? Meh... Nope. But I do play CoH a lot!
I know there's a hero named 'Local Man'. He must be pretty famous - I read about him in the papers all the time.
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Originally Posted by Ironblade
I know there's a hero named 'Local Man'. He must be pretty famous - I read about him in the papers all the time.
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Among them Curt Schilling, who in several interviews has stated he has a 50 MA scrapper (I think it was MA scrapper, same name as his monk in EQ if I remember right).
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Originally Posted by Morbid Star
Aswell as many professional athletes in various sports.
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I heard a rumor that Duff McKagen plays (bass player of Guns & Roses and Velvet Revolver)
Just a rumor though, I've never confirmed it.
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Laf, I'll try to remember to ask Jim next time I see him whether that actually happened. I just saw him on last night. His wife Shannon is also a fairly famous author and she plays as well.
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Originally Posted by Fleeting Whisper
I seem to recall someone talking about Jim Butcher getting /petitioned because he had a Dresden Files character, and he successfully appealed it because he did, in fact, own the character
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I play CoX. I was "Sleestack with crossbow, #2" in Episode 16 of Land of the Lost. I'm sure you all remember me, right?
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I play CoX. I was "Sleestack with crossbow, #2" in Episode 16 of Land of the Lost. I'm sure you all remember me, right?
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I spoke to a prominant comic book artist at San Diego two years ago and he said he and his wife (also a comic book artist) used to play. They created and played toons based on their own trademarked characters and got to be such good friends with some other players that they wanted to use some of those players' characters in their comic books. They contacted NCSoft about it to keep everything on the up and up, and they were told that not only were they not allowed to use CoX-originated characters in their comics, but they were not allowed to play their own characters in CoX even if they could prove ownership of the characters. |
Originally Posted by Fleeting Whisper
I seem to recall someone talking about Jim Butcher getting /petitioned because he had a Dresden Files character, and he successfully appealed it because he did, in fact, own the character
Not sure if it's true or not, of course. May just be rumor, but my comprehension of the EULA leads me to believe it's a possibility. |
He said he understood NCSoft saying no to the use of COX-originated characters, but being told they had to delete their own characters or have them generic'd left such a bad taste in their mouths that the left the game. And that's not rumor, it is straight from the guys mouth, so I'd be curious to know whether Mr. Butcher had a different experience.
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I'm 100% sure any famous people, to whichever degree, would prefer no one know when they are online while gaming.
Those who want to be known will no doubt advertise their gaming handles.
This thread cannot lead to anything productive. Does the fact Tom Hanks play CoX validate something for you? Why does the possibility cross your mind? It doesn't cross mine.
Do you simply want to know because "it's cool?"
I think you can rest easy there. It is likely the rich & famous play this and other MMOs. The statistical probability is high enough to where you can be assured you may have, on numerious occasions, played with the rich & famous.
If you're hellbent on finding out with 100% certainty exactly which rich & famous are playing, then you're beyond my level of understanding.
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Originally Posted by milehigh77
I'm 100% sure any famous people, to whichever degree, would prefer no one know when they are online while gaming.
Those who want to be known will no doubt advertise their gaming handles. This thread cannot lead to anything productive. Does the fact Tom Hanks play CoX validate something for you? Why does the possibility cross your mind? It doesn't cross mine. Do you simply want to know because "it's cool?" I think you can rest easy there. It is likely the rich & famous play this and other MMOs. The statistical probability is high enough to where you can be assured you may have, on numerious occasions, played with the rich & famous. If you're hellbent on finding out with 100% certainty exactly which rich & famous are playing, then you're beyond my level of understanding. |
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Originally Posted by Roderick
I really don't care about getting any info about them, or even getting their globals to say "Hi" or anything like that. I was just wondering what big-name people have publicly stated that they play this game.
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You act like curiosity is a bad thing.
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I ran into Mercedes Lackey a couple years ago. Had to look the name up when she said she was an author. Nope, hadn't heard of her before. Haven't seen her on in a while.
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Oh that would so rock if I teamed with Kevin Smith and didn't know it. He's one of my favorite directors. Wow Bluntman, the hempknight would be a cool character to see.
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Johnny
I have heard rumors, though unconfirmed, that Kevin Smith plays somewhat regularly. Again, those are unconfirmed rumors.
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Originally Posted by sleestack
I play CoX. I was "Sleestack with crossbow, #2" in Episode 16 of Land of the Lost. I'm sure you all remember me, right?
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