I spent 100 points to purchase a couple sets of Team Defense inspirations last night, just to see if the store would let me, and to help out on Iron Eagles team runs, of course.
It did let me.
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"Together we entered a city of strangers, we made it a city of friends, and we leave it a City of Heroes."
Well, perhaps I should explain that what I was trying to do was purchase points, since I don't have any. The market told me there were none for sale.
And for a while things were cold,
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines
Unfortunately the store is not allowing any purchases at this time. One would hope that that decision changes, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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I suspected as much. You know, I respect NCSoft's right to make product decisions, but this is just a really awful customer experience.
And for a while things were cold,
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines
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Yeah, what difference would it make to let everyone have VIP access to the game until it shuts down? Not like they're losing money or anything.
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Originally Posted by Mind Forever Burning
I suspected as much. You know, I respect NCSoft's right to make product decisions, but this is just a really awful customer experience.
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Well, there's your problem... >_>
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Originally Posted by Mind Forever Burning
I respect NCSoft's right to make product decisions...
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The thing is, since the game is shutting down, it would put NCsoft in a very messy situation if people still had a way to give them money, even while they might be trying to figure out what to do with the people who paid for more time than the servers will be available. I agree with their decision to just turn everything off when it comes to cash transactions, even if it inconveniences some players. It just eliminates a lot of potential headaches that way.
As far as making everyone VIP goes, though, I could see that happening later, maybe for November. Give 'em a little time to make a decision. It's only been a week so far.
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Originally Posted by Blondeshell
The thing is, since the game is shutting down, it would put NCsoft in a very messy situation if people still had a way to give them money, even while they might be trying to figure out what to do with the people who paid for more time than the servers will be available. I agree with their decision to just turn everything off when it comes to cash transactions, even if it inconveniences some players. It just eliminates a lot of potential headaches that way.
As far as making everyone VIP goes, though, I could see that happening later, maybe for November. Give 'em a little time to make a decision. It's only been a week so far. |
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The shutdown is three months away. That's more than some players devote to the game at all, if they don't happen to stick around.
And for a while things were cold,
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines
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Originally Posted by Derangedpolygot
It only took them a day to close the whole damned studio.
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Of course, they might no longer be able to push an update.
And for a while things were cold,
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines
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Originally Posted by Derangedpolygot
It only took them a day to close the whole damned studio.
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Frankly we should probably consider ourselves lucky that they decided to let us play (under any circumstances) for 3 more months. The fact that we might no longer be able to get new updates, renew VIP subscriptions or buy more points is relatively minor all things considered. *shrugs*
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Hi,
I re-upped (paid for VIP status) as soon as I heard the news about the game shutting down. I'd been away from the game for several years, so some of the newer systems, like the Paragon Market, are new to me.
Can someone summarize the current status of options for purchased goods for City of Heroes?
- VIP status upgrades. Can you buy them? If not did I just get lucky when I re-subbed?
- Paragon market. Is any of it working? If not, is there now no way to unlock some of the purchasable content there such as new power sets?
- Any other purchasable good options that I don't know about because I've been gone so long?
Thanks,
- Mind
And for a while things were cold,
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines