warning: the new nclauncher won't work with my version of osx [running 10.5.7].
edit: late last nite winterminal came up with the workaround to the problem for older osx.
by winterminal [yes i've completely forgotten how to link to another post 
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"NCLauncher 10.5.8 Fix!
Hey all. I got my NCLauncher fixed, and was able to run CoH Live no problem. Here's the step by step:
1. Right click on your NCLauncher (which probably has a white circle with a line through it for an icon) and click Show Package Contents.
2. Open the Contents File. Open "info.plist." Use "find" (command+f) to find "10.6". Change that to "10.5". CHANGE NOTHING ELSE. Save, and exit.
3. Open the folder "MacOS." The only icon in there should be the one labeled "NCLauncher." Click it. It should open a Terminal window, followed immediately by the NCLauncher itself. DO NOTHING IN THE TERMINAL WINDOW. Simply close it.
4. Go to "City of Heroes" on the Launcher and click "Play Now." If everything goes the same way it did on my computer, the new version of Cider should begin downloading.
I was able to access the game without a problem, and my NCLauncher icon has returned to normal. I hope this works for you all! "
just in case any macusers run into this problem. it's under the player help/mac users forum. if you've never been there i'd recommend it.
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please excuse the small print. arthritis makes it difficult to use the shift keys.
Thanks a bunch, MorrGan! That bug's had me locked out since last night. I'll be trying winterminal's workaround first thing after work.
YAY ITS GONNA BE HERE AND ITS 9hr DOWNTIME HEHE everyone ready ^_^