Discussion: City of Heroes Freedom and Issue 21 VIP Beta starts August 9!
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Posted on: 2011-08-08 17:09 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought too.
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Originally Posted by Negate
Oh Thank the Gods, I thought I was the only Crazy out there doing this LOL.
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Nope!
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Originally Posted by Negate
Oh Thank the Gods, I thought I was the only Crazy out there doing this LOL.
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FINALLY just updated the beta server so dont you dare go and patch something onto it tonight! 
@Damz Find me on the global channel Union Chat. One of the best "chat channels" ingame!
I'm so paranoid... i just updated the beta server and it took like 2minutes... is everyone elses really taking longer? i hope there's nothing wrong with my computer or whatever. i wanna be ready when i get back from work.
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Time Manipulation very well could be available today, as it's a freebie to VIPs.|
Originally Posted by Issen
So, Street Justice WON'T be available at the on-set, but Time Manipulation and Beam Rifles will be?
The wording of Zwill's post was a bit odd. |
As far as Z knows, we won't have paragon points allocated to our accounts (or available for "purchase") right away, and as Street Justice and Beam Rifle must be purchased, they won't either.
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Much like the "Trial Account" floater?
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
It's actually a free floating, round button (movable by the player). It feels pretty unobtrusive to me.
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With the NC Launcher I have kept all my servers patched and ready in case of The Coming Storm.|
Originally Posted by EU_Damz
FINALLY just updated the beta server so dont you dare go and patch something onto it tonight!
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My only question is about the other servers in the beta server...what are they for?
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Just to check - Beta or Test server? Different things.
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Originally Posted by MoonlightSonata
I'm so paranoid... i just updated the beta server and it took like 2minutes... is everyone elses really taking longer? i hope there's nothing wrong with my computer or whatever. i wanna be ready when i get back from work.
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If you haven't updated the beta server for a few weeks there is a 1.8 Gig update to apply. If you have applied that one and any later updates there was an 8 Meg update to apply from yesterday. |
Originally Posted by MoonlightSonata
I'm so paranoid... i just updated the beta server and it took like 2minutes... is everyone elses really taking longer? i hope there's nothing wrong with my computer or whatever. i wanna be ready when i get back from work.
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And yes I have been patching the beta server religiously so that I can play it when I finally gain access.
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actually i updated both one after the other... i guess i'll find out tonight when i go to play.
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Originally Posted by Rajani Isa
Just to check - Beta or Test server? Different things.
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*long sigh*
I'm really, really sorry guys... I don't have a full-on knockout trailer to offer you to celebrate VIP beta launch day (mainly coz this was as much of a surprise to me as it was to you guys). So the uber-spiffy D_R trailer will probably go live with the actual launch date, whenever THAT is.
On the bright side... this means you might have your chance to be in said trailer. So I'll see you in the beta!
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THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
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THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
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Originally Posted by GodFellow
So, youre only VIP if youre an american player? That sucks to some degree.
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Originally Posted by TerraDraconis
Where did you get this silly idea?
Are you paying a subscription to play the game? - Then you are a VIP player. Are you on your free month for just buying the game? - Then you are a VIP player. There is nothing in there about are you a non American player. |
To clear up: Since the server list merge, there is only one Test Server, and only one Beta Server, and all accounts, both EU and NA, have equal access to both.
@Roderick
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With the full installation being this big, I'm not so sure how the "Quick Launch" system will be able to actually load the full client during character creation...
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Originally Posted by TerraDraconis
If you haven't updated the beta server for a few weeks there is a 1.8 Gig update to apply. If you have applied that one and any later updates there was an 8 Meg update to apply from yesterday.
And yes I have been patching the beta server religiously so that I can play it when I finally gain access. |
Looks like I resubbed at just the right time 
Edit: Also glad I made sure that my Test and Beta clients were ready to go during the weekend... ya know, just in case
Well, I'm patched and ready to go.....and yes, I couldn't help but try and click Log In.
Now to wait for 7pm EST.....seven and 36 minutes to go.
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They're to replicate the full list of Live servers to test things like character transfers, global channels, and stuff. |
Originally Posted by Shadow Wail
With the NC Launcher I have kept all my servers patched and ready in case of The Coming Storm.
My only question is about the other servers in the beta server...what are they for? |
And hopefully, one day, cross-server teaming.
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Originally Posted by Jedrious
With the full installation being this big, I'm not so sure how the "Quick Launch" system will be able to actually load the full client during character creation...
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So here I am logging in just for the hell of it, knowing that the Beta doesn't start until later today.
I log in and see the server list. I click it thinking "Oh crap, did I get in already!?" only to be kicked back to the login screen.
Why must you taunt me! ;_;
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Originally Posted by Rajani Isa
Just to check - Beta or Test server? Different things.
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Originally Posted by Avatea
Since the announcement of City of Heroes Freedom and Issue 21, we've been getting a lot of questions about features and functionalities that will make it into the game. Well, it is now time for you to experience all those changes first hand, for the VIP Beta for City of Heroes Freedom and Issue 21 is starting at 4:00 p.m. PDT ( 7:00 p.m. EDT / 12:00 a.m. BST / 1:00 CEST) on August 9 (August 10 in Europe)!
If you've never accessed our Beta server before or need a refresher, get the latest set of instructions to install it here. Once that's done, delve into the next evolution of City of Heroes starting from the new Character creator and its myriad of improvements and additions, straight into the brand new combined tutorial and the updated Atlas Park and Mercy Island! And while you're at it, browse through the Paragon Market as well as the brand new Paragon Rewards system that supersedes the Veteran Program! City of Heroes Freedom and Issue 21: Convergence have so much to offer, you will want to make sure you check our Issue 21 Overview page as well as our City of Heroes Freedom mini-site before embarking on the Beta adventure. We're looking forward to seeing you on the Beta server! |
It's the Beta Server.
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No promises. |
Originally Posted by EU_Damz
FINALLY just updated the beta server so dont you dare go and patch something onto it tonight!
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Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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Well, why couldn't they have THAT system ready for the Beta Server now... I started downloading at 11:30 pm last night, 9 hours later and it's still chugging along...
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Originally Posted by Zombie Man
For brand new installations, it will download in stages. The first files to download will be the character creator. Once they're d/l'd, you can make a character, and while you're doing that, the files needed for the tutorial will download in the background. Once they're d/l'd, you can do the tutorial and while you're doing the tutorial, the rest of the files will d/l in the background.
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Where do we post about our experiences, discuss changes, and just generally give feedback once the VIP beta begins? Also, is this a weekend thing or is it open for business for the duration?
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That's...not right. Mine downloaded in few minutes. I'll grant you I think it took about 20-30 minutes to apply, but...
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Originally Posted by Jedrious
Well, why couldn't they have THAT system ready for the Beta Server now... I started downloading at 11:30 pm last night, 9 hours later and it's still chugging along...
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Originally Posted by Jedrious
Well, why couldn't they have THAT system ready for the Beta Server now... I started downloading at 11:30 pm last night, 9 hours later and it's still chugging along...
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Select it and hit "Update" where the "Play" button usually is, it patches a lot quicker then
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We'll have Beta forums open when the server opens, along with patch notes.|
Originally Posted by Emberly
Where do we post about our experiences, discuss changes, and just generally give feedback once the VIP beta begins? Also, is this a weekend thing or is it open for business for the duration?
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For the duration.
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Well, I haven't been keeping up my copy of Beta (so yes it's nearly a complete game download), BUT My wife and daughter are away for the week and my ten year old and I have been duoing in the evenings. Soooo... I'll see if I can't get the full download completed and he and I can test out the shinyness tonight! :P
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