Discussion: The City of Heroes Freedom Player Summit - 11/19/11
By
7deCoeur,
Posted on: 2011-10-12 10:40 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
For those commenting on the short notice:
I absolutely agree with you.
Ideally, we wanted to announce this months ago, however as you may have noticed with our cancelling our presence at New York Comic Con, our event schedule has been very, very tentative due to the amount of resources needed to successfully and smoothly launch Freedom.
The good news is, the launch has gone well, very well, and I'm able to shift focus and devote much of my time towards planning this event. It's definitely not an ideal timeframe, however we felt it better to do everything we could to make this a special event (and one that we can repeat 
). One of my goals since coming here to Paragon has been to revive Hero Con in some form, and I believe that with the FPS, we have such an event, but with a total focus on communication with our Super Fans 
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Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
It would really help those of us needing to make travel plans to have a location to book a hotel room in as part of a travel package.
The more notice you can give us on this the better since airline prices will likely be rising more as we get closer to the date.
EDIT: Even a PM would work. Since it's against the forum rules to make public any private correspondence, you know I wouldn't be breaking that rule because I'd have to report my own post.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
Wish I could say I was going to attend, but...
- No available funds
- Out on the left coast and not all that accessible to a midwesterner.
I know, I know...
It would be nice to see some Dev/OCR lovin' in the midwest sometime.
Thank you for the time...
@Travlr (Main) / @Tymers Realm (Test) 
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We'll have all of that information posted early next week.
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Originally Posted by Texas Justice
It would really help those of us needing to make travel plans to have a location to book a hotel room in as part of a travel package.
The more notice you can give us on this the better since airline prices will likely be rising more as we get closer to the date. EDIT: Even a PM would work. Since it's against the forum rules to make public any private correspondence, you know I wouldn't be breaking that rule because I'd have to report my own post. |
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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NEXT WEEK! Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
We'll have all of that information posted early next week.
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That's a lifetime when you are trying to make book flights, hotels, rental cars, plan dinners, etc.
I guess I'll be forced to wait.
That doesn't mean I have to like it.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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I totally appreciate your sentiment, but it's really hard to take that smiley face seriously.
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Originally Posted by Texas Justice
I guess I'll be forced to wait.
That doesn't mean I have to like it. |
Me? Serious?
Only on the Tech forums.
The rest of the time there is a healthy dose of sarcasm, snark and general humor to my posts.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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I believe our estimates (subject to change, void where prohibited, caveat emptor) are for rooms ranging anywhere from 99.00 - 109.00/night, + applicable fees and taxes.
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Originally Posted by Texas Justice
NEXT WEEK! Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a lifetime when you are trying to make book flights, hotels, rental cars, plan dinners, etc. I guess I'll be forced to wait. That doesn't mean I have to like it. |
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Shame there isn't a massive convention suitable for this sort of thing in Atlanta....
Oh wait....
I'll not be there, sorry.
You have arranged for folks to go to Europe previously, but not to the South East US?
@Catwhoorg "Rule of Three - Finale" Arc# 1984
@Mr Falkland Islands"A Nation Goes Rogue" Arc# 2369 "Toasters and Pop Tarts" Arc#116617
If there'd been even a couple months notice, I would likely have gone.
I sure do wish you still did Herocon.
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DragonCon always conflicts with PAX.
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Originally Posted by Catwhoorg
You have arranged for folks to go to Europe previously, but not to the South East US?
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Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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Are you suggesting I can book the flight and car and not worry about the hotel in a package since there is likely to be a group rate? If so, I'll start getting the flight and car booked.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
I believe our estimates (subject to change, void where prohibited, caveat emptor) are for rooms ranging anywhere from 99.00 - 109.00/night, + applicable fees and taxes.
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If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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You should read the description! This is a very close to a Hero Con. |
Originally Posted by Sooner
If there'd been even a couple months notice, I would likely have gone.
I sure do wish you still did Herocon. |
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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We're negotiating a group rate (read: have negotiated, contracts are written up, however not finalized). If you can wait til next week, you may want to. Out of an overabundance of caution.
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Originally Posted by Texas Justice
Are you suggesting I can book the flight and car and not worry about the hotel in a package since there is likely to be a group rate? If so, I'll start getting the flight and car booked.
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Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Since the first HeroCon was a one day event, and this is very close to a HeroCon, does that mean it's more than just an evening's worth of fun? As in, something to occupy a good portion of the midday to evening hours on that Saturday?
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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Currently scheduled as a 10 AM ish start time, and going throughout the evening. |
Originally Posted by Texas Justice
Since the first HeroCon was a one day event, and this is very close to a HeroCon, does that mean it's more than just an evening's worth of fun? As in, something to occupy a good portion of the midday to evening hours on that Saturday?
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There may be Karaoke.
You have been warned.
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Good to hear.
Will have to update my Facebook post.
And my post in the Justice forums since that will mean no midday meal get together for Justice players.
This is sounding better and better.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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Darn it ... now *I* have to go! And my birthday is the day before ... hmmm ...
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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
I am going! Somehow... but I am going!
Michelle aka Samuraiko/Dark_Respite |
It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...
Good for you Redlynne. And you'll be able to hammer them ... er ... discuss the Mac issues with them face to face.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
I looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Soon�
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Actually, plan for a midday meal. There's a break |
Originally Posted by Texas Justice
Good to hear.
Will have to update my Facebook post. And my post in the Justice forums since that will mean no midday meal get together for Justice players. This is sounding better and better. |
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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You aren't gonna believe this but.. my birthday is the day before too. Hope to see you at the summit (haven't missed one in the Bay Area yet) and that we find out more about one of our jointly favorite topics |
Originally Posted by Redlynne
Darn it ... now *I* have to go! And my birthday is the day before ... hmmm ...
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One man's terrorist is another man's freedom (or freem?) fighter; just as one man's exploit is another man's feature.
A full day event this time? We'll be there!
Please try my custom mission arcs!
Legacy of a Rogue (ID 459586, Entry for Dr. Aeon's Third Challenge)
Death for Dollars! (ID 1050)
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So, I should plan to hit In 'n' Out on the midday break. Gotcha.|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Actually, plan for a midday meal. There's a break
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I think I can find a few people willing to join me at that venue.
Or, I could go back to Schaub's for another Fred's Steak sandwich. Hmmmm.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios