3 years ago today, I went to HeroCon, and it changed my life

I've been playing City of Heroes for 7 and a half years, and I've had a lot of fun. I've met great people in the game, made (and deleted and re-made) lots of fun characters, read some great stories, and enjoyed epic battles. But 3 years ago, City of Heroes did something for me that I never imagined it would do.

I've been in the same supergroup since 2004, and it has some really great, fun people in it. When the 2008 HeroCon was announced, I decided to go, and met someone I'd known for 4 years in person for the first time. On the forums, and in-game, she's known as Fatare, but those who went to HeroCon might know her as Iris, the character she usually dresses up as. We had a blast. We went to interesting panels about the game and game development in general, sang karaoke, and broke a Rubik's Cube into pieces and tried to put it back together while trying to hide it from Ghost Falcon's camera.

After that, we started dating long-distance, which was hard, but well worth it. In August of 2010, I moved to her city to be with her, and this summer I asked her to marry me. She said yes.


This is a dramatization. Some events, people, and locations may have been changed for dramatic purposes.

Thank you, Paragon, for helping to change my life, and thank you Fatare, for agreeing to be my wife.

Congrats!

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Congrats! That's awesome.

Congratulations.

For those that haven't met them, both Liquid and Fatare are really nice people.

It's nice when good things happen to good people.

Technically, it was 3 years and one day ago, since we met up the night before.

Before that day I already knew that Liquid was super nice and fun to chat with and be around in-game (and an awesome super-group leader). Still, I was a bit apprehensive to meet him in-person since I barely knew anything about him in "real-life." I told myself that if he turned out to be a weirdo, that I didn't have to hang out with him the whole time.

When I first saw him in the lobby, I just about did a double-take. I certainly wasn't prepared for him to be so cute! And more importantly, he was every bit as nice in person as he always had been in-game. I made sure to hang out with him for the whole con . And I also had a blast! It was awesome to see other people dressed up, hear the devs talk about the game, sing karaoke, and hang out with other players! I think my favorite part was the live mission event, where we teamed with other players to complete challenges. It was so fun!!

And now here I am, sitting next to my wonderful fiance who I would have never met if it hadn't been for City of Heroes. So thank you, Paragon!

Congratulations! Yes, I used the whole word!

this is a beautiful story, congratz to both of you!

HeroCon... bringing geek couples together since 2008. *grins*

LOVE the screenshot and the little disclaimer beneath it. HA!

And congratulations to you both! Remember - the couple that plays together, stays together!

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Congrats, great story. Now if I can just get my wife to love playing.

Nice story

That is awesome. Co* rocks, and here's livin' proof. Congratulations to you both! Here's to many many happy years together!

/em drink

That's a great story. Congratulations. (Also, the in-game picture is great.)

Congrats

Gratz! I am up at 2 am because I am sick, but this sure makes one feel better.

Yay! I always hoped you two kids would get together...okay, well not always, but eventually! So happy for both of you.

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Congratulations and best wishes to you both! This warms my heart.

It's amazing how what some perceive as 'silly games' can bring people together and change lives.

Brings the term wife aggro to a whole new meaning :/