Discussion: Announcing the City of Heroes Freedom VIP Head Start! September 13, 2011
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Posted on: 2011-09-09 24:19 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
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Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Woot!
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Nice Zwill 
So, just to finally clarify; if I buy a certain ammount of sub-time once Freedom hits, will I get the Veteran points to spend up front?
I want the Celestial armour, and I'm willing to pay for it
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Can't wait for this! Brightened my day right up, hearing about it. Thanks, Devs!
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I take it this is your subtle way of announcing a new Bottoms costume part, "Cheater Pants"?
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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FPa2rn?
nope, I missed it
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I just hope it doesn't take six to seven hours to download this patch. Some people only have access to DSL level broadband speed of only 7-15MBpm.
I miss the days when we can prefetch a week or more before an issue launch.
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Yayayayyayayayayayyayayayayayayyayayayayay!!!!!!!! !!!!
total kick to the gut
This is like having Ra's Al Ghul show up at your birthday party.
September 13th, huh? How'd you guys know exactly what to get me for my Birthday?
I'm looking forward to it!
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So do we know when it's going Public? I read the announcement, and I think it's a week after... but the Invasions continue past a week into the Head Start, so I'm confused.
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"To die hating NCSoft for shutting down City of Heroes, that was Freedom."
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I would also like to know the answer to this please.
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Nice Zwill
So, just to finally clarify; if I buy a certain ammount of sub-time once Freedom hits, will I get the Veteran points to spend up front? I want the Celestial armour, and I'm willing to pay for it |
Cancel the kitchen scraps for widows and lepers, no more merciful beheadings and call off christmas!
Am I reading this right? The "Defender of Primal Earth" badge can only be gotten in a 2 hour window??
I bloody hope that's a global badge and not a character one!
We built this city on Rock and Roll!
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Gimme.
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Originally Posted by Coin
Am I reading this right? The "Defender of Primal Earth" badge can only be gotten in a 2 hour window??
I bloody hope that's a global badge and not a character one! |
I called it. It's going Live when I'm on vacation. 
You couldn't wait just 1 more lousy week, could you? 
But that's fine. Because I have a revenge plot!
EVERYONE! HELP ME GET REVENGE! LOG IN AND HAVE FUN!
THAT should teach them a lesson! MWAHAHAHAhahaaaaaaa! 
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It is a Global Badge. Same as last time. Additionally, it's not *just* during the events, but during the entire first week of the Headstart. |
Originally Posted by Coin
Am I reading this right? The "Defender of Primal Earth" badge can only be gotten in a 2 hour window??
I bloody hope that's a global badge and not a character one! |
-Z
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
good to know. Will we be downloading it before hand?
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It's a global badge.
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Am I reading this right? The "Defender of Primal Earth" badge can only be gotten in a 2 hour window??
I bloody hope that's a global badge and not a character one! |
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I called it. It's going Live when I'm on vacation.
You couldn't wait just 1 more lousy week, could you? But that's fine. Because I have a revenge plot! EVERYONE! HELP ME GET REVENGE! LOG IN AND HAVE FUN! THAT should teach them a lesson! MWAHAHAHAhahaaaaaaa! |
VENGEANCE SHALL BE YOURS!
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Woot! Guessing the downtime will be 12pm - 5/6pm BST/GMT+1? [just so i can update global channels ingame to warn people beforehand]
@Damz Find me on the global channel Union Chat. One of the best "chat channels" ingame!
It's times like this where I'm glad that I more or less set my own schedule.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
It is a Global Badge. Same as last time. Additionally, it's not *just* during the events, but during the entire first week of the Headstart.
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So, 2 badges for logging in? Cool
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Woot!
Guessing the downtime will be 12pm - 5/6pm BST/GMT+1? [just so i can update global channels ingame to warn people beforehand] |
We'll be announcing the maintenance window very soon.
And yes, there may be Ustream of it.
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
I think I'll be sick that day
Please note that due to tomorrow's Live Server downtime, we will need to delay the Praetorian Invasion from by 2 hours. Here are the updated times:
Start: 1:00 a.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. BST / 22:00 CEST)
End: 3:00 p.m. PDT (6:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 p.m. BST / 00:00 CEST)
This is it! What we've all been waiting for is happening next week! We are opening up the doors of the City of Heroes Freedom™ universe to all our VIP players!
If your account subscription is active on September 13, you will automatically become a VIP player and you will be able to log into our live servers and enjoy City of Heroes Freedom! This includes Issue 21: Convergence, the Paragon Rewards*™ program and all of the services and items available through the Paragon Market™!
We are also having a plethora of activities to make the VIP Head Start truly amazing and to welcome you into a new era!
And if that wasn't enough, all our VIP players will receive:
Read on for a schedule of all the fun we have in store for you!
Paragon Market Head Start Sales!
We have treats a-plenty for all our VIP players during Head Start! Use the brand new Paragon Market easy access in game button to get the following discounts during the first two weeks!
And for the first week ONLY, you'll be able to get:
In Game Giveaways
Members of the Paragon Studios Community team will be giving away in game items randomly on the Exalted server during the first week! All you need to do is be on Exalted and you may be one of the lucky winners!
Play the new Sewer Trial and Underground Incarnate Trial with the Team
Throughout the day during the first week of the VIP Head Start, members of the Paragon Studios Development and Community teams will be jumping onto the Exalted server to team up with randomly selected players and play through the brand new Sewer Trial and the Underground Incarnate Trial! For the latter, make sure your Level 50 characters are up for the challenge and show us your worth!
Costume Contests
Join us on Exalted for Costume Contests judged by the Paragon Studios™ team and showcase your creativity by crafting a costume corresponding to a different theme each day!*
*Please note, participation to the Costume Contests is limited to one contest out of the three contests per account. Make sure you read our Contest Rules before participating!
Thursday, September 15
The theme will be "Apocalyptic Survivor"
Start: 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 CEST)
End: 6:30 p.m. PDT (9:30 p.m. EDT / 2:30 a.m. BST / 3:30 CEST)
Friday, September 16
The theme will be "Famous Historical Characters - With a twist"
Start: 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. BST / 20:00 CEST)
End: 12:30 p.m. PDT (3:30 p.m. EDT / 8:30 p.m. BST / 21:30 CEST)
Monday, September 19
The theme will be "Dark and Mysterious"
Start: 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 CEST)
End: 6:30 p.m. PDT (9:30 p.m. EDT / 2:30 a.m. BST / 3:30 CEST)
In Game Praetorian Invasion Part II
Log in on the following days and not only will you get to fight for your life and that of the citizens of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles, but you will also get the "Defender of Primal Earth" badge!
Click here to learn more about the menace hovering over your beloved City!
Exalted Low Level Invasion!
Only on September 15 and 16, create brand a new character on Exalted and join us in a low level fight for survival in Atlas Park and Mercy Island!
Thursday, September 15 - Exalted server
Start: 1:00 a.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. BST / 22:00 CEST)
End: 3:00 p.m. PDT (6:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 p.m. BST / 00:00 CEST)[/COLOR]
Friday, September 16 - Exalted server
Start: 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 CEST)
End: 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT / 3:00 a.m. BST / 4:00 CEST)
Multi-Level Invasions
Monday, September 19 - Union server
Start: 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. BST / 20:00 CEST)
End: 1:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. BST / 22:00 CEST)
Tuesday, September 20 - Freedom server
Start: 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 CEST)
End: 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT / 3:00 a.m. BST / 4:00 CEST)
Wednesday, September 21 - Vigilance server
Start: 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. BST / 20:00 CEST)
End: 1:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. BST / 22:00 CEST)
Thursday, September 22 - Zukunft server
Start: 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. BST / 20:00 CEST)
End: 1:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. BST / 22:00 CEST)
Friday, September 23 - Virtue server
Start: 5:00 p.m. PDT (8:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 CEST)
End: 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT / 3:00 a.m. BST / 4:00 CEST)
If you're not planning on being a VIP player, stay tuned for more information on In Game events that all our players, including our Premium and Free players, will be able to take part in!
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