Happy Friday All!


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It's been a quiet week here in Lake Woebe...

Oh wait.

Hope everyone had a great week! It's been a busy one here at Paragon Studios, our secret lair located miles below the surface of the earth. Here's a quick run down of what we've been doing and what we're working on...

  • This week was a busy one for CoH in the gaming internet press, with several feature pieces in Massively, ZAM and PC Gamer!
  • Last week we hosted the in game give away of the Animal Pack across all servers!
  • Of course we launched said Animal Pack this last Wednesday!
  • We'll be hosting some more Developer Lead Sneak Peek events next week! Stay tuned to the forums for more news coming your way courtesy of Avatea!
  • Thar be ponies on that Facebook later today! (Don't ask...Beastyle is a unique individual!)

Next week promises to be just as busy and hectic around the office, with GDC right in our back yard!

We've also got some great new information about Issue 20 coming your way early next week...whatever could it be? Stay tuned for the Intrepid Informer to find out!

I hope everyone has an amazing weekend both in game and out! I'll be unpacking and moving things into the new house, so my checkins will be sporadic, but I'll be stopping by!


Andy Belford
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Thanks!

Hope you have a great weekend!!


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We've also got some great new information about Issue 20 coming your way early next week...whatever could it be? Stay tuned for the Intrepid Informer to find out!
Need .... moar .... Incarnate ... slot ... information!


 

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It's been a quiet week here in Lake Woebe...
Okay... bonus points... anyone who likes Prairie Home Companion can't be all bad...


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Ooh, more info and sneak peeks - plus ther might be a new picture to study on the Facebook site - even if it won't be a real pony


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Ooh, more info and sneak peeks - plus ther might be a new picture to study on the Facebook site - even if it won't be a real pony
The Nemesis Pony?


 

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Okay... bonus points... anyone who likes Prairie Home Companion can't be all bad...
I spent many a weekend growing up listening to Garrison Kealor's cathartic baritone ramblings. Fond memories .


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I spent many a weekend growing up listening to Garrison Kealor's cathartic baritone ramblings. Fond memories .
Heh, I still do spend many a weekend listening to GK. And getting slightly homesick for the midwest. Until I remember that they're getting wicked snow storms this time of year and the closest I get to a blizzard is when I drive past Dairy Queen.


 

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Heh, I still do spend many a weekend listening to GK. And getting slightly homesick for the midwest. Until I remember that they're getting wicked snow storms this time of year and the closest I get to a blizzard is when I drive past Dairy Queen.
I can safely say that there is nothing I miss from Indiana except for family, good friends and Pork Tenderloins.

Unfortunately, I seem to have brought the snow to the Bay Area with me 0_o


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So, Zwill, were you hired to be a kinder, friendlier CM? You seem to be personally taking on the task of "keeping in touch with players."

Also, does this mean some of the sillier rules (like "no talking about other games ever") aren't going to be enforced as much?


 

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Also, does this mean some of the sillier rules (like "no talking about other games ever") aren't going to be enforced as much?
For the time being, that rule's still in effect.


 

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For the time being, that rule's still in effect.
I suppose it's probably pointless to point out the times that Zwill has broken that rule himself?


 

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So, Zwill, were you hired to be a kinder, friendlier CM? You seem to be personally taking on the task of "keeping in touch with players."

Also, does this mean some of the sillier rules (like "no talking about other games ever") aren't going to be enforced as much?
Kinder and gentler...teehee!

We will continue the enforcement of the rules when it comes to talking about other games, unless specifically requested for feedback purposes. There are many reasons we enforce this policy, not the least of which is to maintain the focus of this Community to be squarely upon CoX and everything related to it (including the Comic Book/Super Hero culture).

If you do have concerns regarding any of the rules here on the forums, I welcome you to send me a PM regarding it.


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If you do have concerns regarding any of the rules here on the forums, I welcome you to send me a PM regarding it.
What if we organized a day of rage instead? Would that be more effective?


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wait, you dont have pork tenderloins there?
Not Indiana style (i.e.; pounded to a centimeter thickness, breaded and served with onions and pickles).


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What if we organized a day of rage instead? Would that be more effective?


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Not Indiana style (i.e.; pounded to a centimeter thickness, breaded and served with onions and pickles).
My family has roots in Huntington. I used to go up and visit and really miss Pork Tenderloins. We had a place here in Florida that specialized in them. The owners, we found out, were from Huntington. The shop closed a few years ago when the economy tanked and I feel your pain Zwill.


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We will continue the enforcement of the rules when it comes to talking about other games, unless specifically requested for feedback purposes. There are many reasons we enforce this policy, not the least of which is to maintain the focus of this Community to be squarely upon CoX and everything related to it...
Does that include Yahtzee? 'Cause I had a game-of-a-lifetime the other day. Over 500 points. I was on fire! I think it's the first time I've scored three Yahtzees in one game.

Oh, here we go, how it relates to City of Heroes. It kind of reminds me of some of the Taxibot events in the old days!


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My family has roots in Huntington. I used to go up and visit and really miss Pork Tenderloins. We had a place here in Florida that specialized in them. The owners, we found out, were from Huntington. The shop closed a few years ago when the economy tanked and I feel your pain Zwill.
I lived in Ft. Wayne, a mere hop skip and a jump from Huntington.


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Oh, here we go, how it relates to City of Heroes. It kind of reminds me of some of the Taxibot events in the old days!
Wow...I actually remember the Taxibots!

Didn't know my brainbox could go back that far anymore!


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to maintain the focus of this Community to be squarely upon CoX
No worries there, I maintain a strict focus on my CoX activities.















Giggity.
Sorry, I couldn't keep a straight face.


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And we love to talk about some other video games - so give us what we need
perhaps we could specify between single player console games and other mmos. I understand the need to keep from comparisons being made with existing competitors, particularly by players disgruntled with some decisions running down their subscriptions by being as disruptive as possible advertising the competition. but i liked being able to reminisce about classic snes games with other long-time gamers and , as my sig implies, there is a current upcoming single player rpg i'd quite like to discuss. I dont see those as directly competing with coh, and instead reinforce community and build social bonds between gamers who might then be less likely to leave for fear of losing their social circle(sounds nuts, but several have mentioned staying subbed just for the forums) so that rule i feel is a bit overreaching.