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Discussion: City of Heroes at San Diego Comic-Con 2010!

Avatea

By Avatea,
Posted on: 2010-06-17 17:29 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion

 

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Originally Posted by Ssyrie View Post
Thankfully there doesn't seem to be any Twilight in Hall H this year.
Ballroom 20. It's called True Blood. Same ordeal

 

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Originally Posted by GPBunny View Post
Wish I was able to go to Comic-Con. Not to meet the Devs but to just pick up a few of those free costum codes, that way I too can sell them on ebay for $250+ each.

To those who actually would spend that much money on that Ghoul costume code via Ebay, be warned. The ghoul costume comes with its own involuntary temper tantrum (and a loud grizzly bear roar). It happens about once every ten seconds or so if you're standing still. On Freedom, I was accused of "griefing" after only two minutes of standing under the Atlas statue with it on.

Running over a curb (using normal run, sprint, ninja run or super speed) or landing after jumping will root him to the spot for a second or so on occasion (imagine the wait after teleporting but instead from running over a curb, rock or hill).

You also can't do a lot of emotes while wearing it (like /e alakazamreact). For most of you, your curiosity may be satisfied simply by seeing someone else wearing it for about two cycles of the animation sequence before you'll want to mute your sound or run away. However, if you like standing next to a demon mastermind with all the pets out at the Black Market truck for half an hour like I do, you might want to pay that $250 on Ebay!

It's a great outfit to have and I will cherish mine as it was a gift from a good person. Just know that you'll be sharing that Ghoul costume with the spirit of an angry two year old who has been waiting to go potty for a thousand years. Uh oh, that reminds me.... AFK!

 

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Wish I was able to go to Comic-Con. Not to meet the Devs but to just pick up a few of those free costum codes, that way I too can sell them on ebay for $250+ each.

Sad that we fight RMT in game then the lucky fans of the game go and be greedy like that...
Actually, they had a plan to deal with costume code sellers. First you had to get your badge scanned to show you hadn't been to the booth already. Then they had a computer set up and they made you log into your account before they would give you a card with the code. Sure the systems not perfect, I could have easily had my brother get his badge scanned and then log into my account to get an extra code. But it probably helped keep the codes out of the hands of greedy non-players who were looking to make some money.

As of this posting, there are only three codes up for purchase on EBay. After checking completed auctions (all 12 of them), the most anyone has bought one for is $50.