Fansy Returns!
Thank you again, Fansy. As you suggested, I did take time to Google and found numerous links to your famous name. Pardon my ignorance in not knowing Who Thou Art. http://www.notacult.com/fansythefamous.htm looks the most likely but then I find a link to a Fansy Goodsinger in WoW: http://www.wowwiki.com/Fansy_Goodbringer and even this Urban Dictionary entry: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fansy
While whimiscal in your posts, O Bard of Bards!, I do not believe you'd intentionally perpetrate a hoax for your own amusement at the expense of Heroes and other fans languishing at the imminent demise of the City and Isles we love best.
Rather, sing longer, louder and more clearly to those who hear your barding and infer correctly while having patience with those who cannot.
While I am sorely tempted to guess WHO THOU MIGHT BE, I shall refrain, for by your words you kindle hope and yea verily e'en shed some light on paths to be taken for the Quest to Save CoH to meet with happy conclusion. Therefore, good Bard, play on! I'd not unmask thee e'en were I able, though should the Quest meet with Fortune's blessing and success, perhaps then thy mask may be put aside amid cheering of this Final Reveal!! (Unless 'twere wisdom ne'er to do so.)
"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt". - ( Quote Act I, Scene IV, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, W. Shakespeare)
aka @Kristoff von Gelmini, leader of small SG bases (Infinity/Victory/Virtue/Protector), member of The House of Tera (Justice) and various others (Champion/Infinity/Victory/Guardian/Freedom).
sounds like bollocks to me.
Thelonious Monk
aka @Kristoff von Gelmini, leader of small SG bases (Infinity/Victory/Virtue/Protector), member of The House of Tera (Justice) and various others (Champion/Infinity/Victory/Guardian/Freedom).
Sounds like thou fairest Fansy has a couple alt accounts he suddenly found the need to post with.
I call b.s. I would also like to remind everyone once again of all the other b.s. formerly spewed on these forums. Remember all the false rumors that have had to be debunked publicly by not only our own overworked mods but whole other development houses as well, who shouldn't have to interrupt their own business to do that. And it's all because some weirdos are so desperate for attention that they have to sink to this nonsense.
Honestly, the absurdity gets more extreme with every week that goes by. NC already said "fahgetaboutit, period, end of story." If they weren't going to hand the reins over to a then-still-together Paragon Studios at the peak of the SaveCoH campaign when they were taking the most damage, they're not going to get involved in any half-baked scheme with unknown underlings later.
Fansy should be banned, to be honest, as should the other false-rumor mongers. Take your entertainment from such a dufus if you will, but don't anybody believe a word of it.
Sounds like thou fairest Fansy has a couple alt accounts he suddenly found the need to post with.
I call b.s. I would also like to remind everyone once again of all the other b.s. formerly spewed on these forums. Remember all the false rumors that have had to be debunked publicly by not only our own overworked mods but whole other development houses as well, who shouldn't have to interrupt their own business to do that. And it's all because some weirdos are so desperate for attention that they have to sink to this nonsense. Honestly, the absurdity gets more extreme with every week that goes by. NC already said "fahgetaboutit, period, end of story." If they weren't going to hand the reins over to a then-still-together Paragon Studios at the peak of the SaveCoH campaign when they were taking the most damage, they're not going to get involved in any half-baked scheme with unknown underlings later. Fansy should be banned, to be honest, as should the other false-rumor mongers. Take your entertainment from such a dufus if you will, but don't anybody believe a word of it. |
You are quite wrong in the act that I have any alternative accounts, for that wouldn't be fair justice nor would I remember all that would be needed to maintain such. Now that you have been brought out to light and strewn up dry in attempt to scrounge for every shred of light you can tear asunder; you have begun a campaign to which the Developers, Moderators, and Administrators shall not heed to. Why? Because unlike others I do not spread false truths but rather I give what is given to me in a Fansy song and birch. Please, feel free to ''debunk'' what I speak in clear as Bard's tongue to you. Or cry out to those of the redname variety only to have them shush you softly for there is no need to campaign against me, and they will contest this.
I am who I say I am, and speak only what I feel is proper. Against Villains that have a sweet song such as yourself there is none best to quell you than myself without the need for banning.
Return now to the shadows that you lay claim to, Good Sir. This is a place only for Heroes and those that dance in Light. Be gone with you. Shoo!
Singing,
Fansy the Famous Bard
Sounds like thou fairest Fansy has a couple alt accounts he suddenly found the need to post with.
I call b.s. I would also like to remind everyone once again of all the other b.s. formerly spewed on these forums. Remember all the false rumors that have had to be debunked publicly by not only our own overworked mods but whole other development houses as well, who shouldn't have to interrupt their own business to do that. And it's all because some weirdos are so desperate for attention that they have to sink to this nonsense. Honestly, the absurdity gets more extreme with every week that goes by. NC already said "fahgetaboutit, period, end of story." If they weren't going to hand the reins over to a then-still-together Paragon Studios at the peak of the SaveCoH campaign when they were taking the most damage, they're not going to get involved in any half-baked scheme with unknown underlings later. Fansy should be banned, to be honest, as should the other false-rumor mongers. Take your entertainment from such a dufus if you will, but don't anybody believe a word of it. |
Sounds like thou fairest Fansy has a couple alt accounts he suddenly found the need to post with.
I call b.s. I would also like to remind everyone once again of all the other b.s. formerly spewed on these forums. Remember all the false rumors that have had to be debunked publicly by not only our own overworked mods but whole other development houses as well, who shouldn't have to interrupt their own business to do that. And it's all because some weirdos are so desperate for attention that they have to sink to this nonsense. Honestly, the absurdity gets more extreme with every week that goes by. NC already said "fahgetaboutit, period, end of story." If they weren't going to hand the reins over to a then-still-together Paragon Studios at the peak of the SaveCoH campaign when they were taking the most damage, they're not going to get involved in any half-baked scheme with unknown underlings later. Fansy should be banned, to be honest, as should the other false-rumor mongers. Take your entertainment from such a dufus if you will, but don't anybody believe a word of it. |
On to the meat of your post. You call B.S. That's fair and your call. I also would take umbrage at anyone offering false hope or (worse) perpetrating a hoax. I can't prove Fansy's not doing that, but I can attest that it's my opinion the person writing as Fansy isn't. It's my sense after reviewing every Fansy post I could find on this and on Titan Network's forums that Fansy is legit and has a confidential source who perhaps risked their job so Fansy could "leak" to us that our Save CoH efforts have NOT been in vain and further to continue them. Yeah, I'd like more constructive advice from Fansy or anyone as to how to direct our community consumer activities even more effectively, and am hoping Fansy can perhaps divulge privately to TonyV, Victoria Victrix or whomever info to help hone our response and efforts in a way NCSoft will hear and respond to favorably, by which I mean either continuing to publish CoH and rehire the Dev team (ok unlikely) or to SELL the IP etc. so CoH continues and any devs looking for work might get jobs with the new publisher.
My goal as a customer is for NCSoft to treat me like I'm a valued customer. Apparently, I'm not. Valued customers have replies to their letters. Additionally, I do NOT mean rank and file NCSoft employees--I've had nothing but positive experiences with both game staff and tech support--I mean the executives who sold me and all of you various products from the Paragon Market as add-ons for a product that will soon cease to exist, marketing new items no less than 10 days prior to the Sunset Notice. That and few other things such as the treatment of the development team formerly known as Paragon Studios is why I am angry at NCSoft. I would feel mere disappointment if City of Heroes closed because almost no one ever played it and the meager revenues generated failed to offset production costs, that I could understand and would find infinitely more palatable.
Well, I'm sure I've rambled on quite long enough. Have a good day, Happy Gaming and STAY SUPER!!
P.S. Thanks to everyone posting who's managed to stay positive and seriously constructive. I don't think I've managed to be either of these as well as I would have liked.
aka @Kristoff von Gelmini, leader of small SG bases (Infinity/Victory/Virtue/Protector), member of The House of Tera (Justice) and various others (Champion/Infinity/Victory/Guardian/Freedom).
The last great hope Fansy gave the CoH community turned out Fansy was getting played by an impersonator; so they said. As far as I can remember Fansy is someone who actually used to/still does work at NCSoft. I forget the position they had/have.
My issue with Fansy is simply the whole "talk like a crazy person" when it has been shown that instead of being Golden Girl on lyrical crack...Fansy can actually hold a real conversation in English. I am not into the coy hints of some people or the purposeful crazy rambling innuendos of other fancy birds. If you have something to say just say it.
The last great hope Fansy gave the CoH community turned out Fansy was getting played by an impersonator; so they said. As far as I can remember Fansy is someone who actually used to/still does work at NCSoft. I forget the position they had/have.
My issue with Fansy is simply the whole "talk like a crazy person" when it has been shown that instead of being Golden Girl on lyrical crack...Fansy can actually hold a real conversation in English. I am not into the coy hints of some people or the purposeful crazy rambling innuendos of other fancy birds. If you have something to say just say it. |
Since I don't know the EQ character Fansy, I'm presuming the person posting as Fansy is emulating that NPC's style of talking. Some of what Fansy has said the past day or two to my mind is quite vague and purposefully so; other statements have been very direct with little doubt to my mind about how said statements are intended to be understood.
If Fansy is a pulling a prank or hoax, I'll be annoyed; and unless the others in the Community Consumer Action(s)/Save CoH player response think as I do that Fansy is legit, then it would be wise to proceed taking Fansy with a grain (or pound) of salt, depending on one's skepticism. False hope at this point truly would be cruel; however, Fansy's main points (imo) are 1. NCSoft is listening to us, whether they want to or not; 2. the Save CoH movement is working and should continue, albeit imo judiciously and intelligently; 3. CoH expiring on 11/30 terminates various contracts that will permit NCSoft to negotiate in a way we player-fans/customers are more likely to prefer.
Whether this is a hoax, sad joke, delusion, ego trip, corporate ruse, or a completely legitimate informed person with insider information who needs to maintain the cover of a facade, there's no way for me to know for certain barring some Reveal. As the Oracle told Neo in Matrix II "It is a pickle, no doubt about it. You'll just have to make up your own damn mind." That said, I've decided to put my trust and faith in Fansy and Fansy's purported source(s). (I've done all the research I personally can easily do.) If I'm deceived, I'm deceived. I won't like it, but it won't hurt nearly as much as Labor Day weekend (8/31 - 9/2) when 90-100% of us felt stunned and hurt first by the sudden Sunset Announcment and immediate layoff of all/most Paragon Studios personnel (most 'cause I don't know that is was all initially), and later as it sunk home even more deeply that our friends could no longer log in to game with us due to the emotional pain they're feeling and the active SGs and then servers started emptying out.
For me, this is about Saving CoH. It's also about treatment of customers by a major MMO publisher. For my part, I find it entirely credible that a former employee would have one or more contacts among his/her former colleagues willing to give some info on the QT (second definition: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=qt)
Quite apart from our (reasonable) speculations: a steady customer base, an estimated $10 million annual revenue, the relative profit/value of selling rather than taking a depreciation write off on the IP, the potential cost of negative publicity, etc, I think it's entirely possible that there are some, perhaps many, within NCSoft who take the company's Vision and Mission Statements to heart: to promote human happiness worldwide, to do the Right/Correct thing, etc. Whether any of these are ranking executives in NCSoft would be speculative and perhaps doubtful. Whether they play MMORPGs or not, these employees may rightly understand that we are a community and might also share the feelings many of us do or at least empathize that City of Heroes is more than a game, it's also an art form. On bad health days, I used to joke that CoH was my favorite coloring book! I could design costumes, bases, and after power customization even specialize many of my character's abilities including activation emotes and colorization.
Maybe there are Costume Competitions in other MMORPGs, but in MMOs where one selects from 8 or a dozen faces, a few hair styles, and costuming choices are selected by equipment worn, I tend to doubt it. I only once encountered a character who looked much like one of mine in CoH and even then there were significant differences. In the few MMO's I've tried outside CoH, one routinely encounters characters that are near doppelgangers of one's toon in how they look.
aka @Kristoff von Gelmini, leader of small SG bases (Infinity/Victory/Virtue/Protector), member of The House of Tera (Justice) and various others (Champion/Infinity/Victory/Guardian/Freedom).
I would just like to put in my two scents.
Bacon
Peanut Butter
Thank you for your indulgence.
Don't count your weasels before they pop dink!
I would just like to put in my two scents.
Bacon Peanut Butter Thank you for your indulgence. |
As for the claim of me emulating Fansy?
Why not sign on to EQ, EQ 2, GW, GW2, WoW, CoH.
You'll find me on mostly every server and in some games a NPC.
I'll be more than happy to lend credibility to my name as there is none who would be best at doing what I do for the people than myself or perhaps a clone from my DNA, which is in some Countries restricted, valued, or classified.
And for the record, yes I can hold a decent conversation and am quite well written when I truly choose to be but it is a very rare occassion that this will happen. Besides, I must always speak on the behalf of the Good Team.
Yours in song,
Fansy the Famous Bard
Hmmm. You know this nonsense makes a certain amount of sense.
This "Fansy" may have an inside source or not. It frankly doesn't matter. He brings up a good point. If NCSoft was loosing part of their profit from COH due to some kind of legal deal letting the game "die" and then resurrecting to end whatever deal it is makes sense.
But this assumes that someone at NCSoft cares enough about the game to want it to continue (I'm not talking about the people at Paragon here).
As for Fansy himself my impression of him is that he
1. Is much older (and smarter) than he pretends to be.
2. Is a writer of some kind. He may be a book writer or even a game lore writer.
3. Takes great joy in the amenity of the internet.
4. Loved his grandfather dearly.
Fansy is an Asian female...not a HE
The last time Fansy said "Here is some hope for you all"...and dropped names like Fred Gallagher and Matthew Inman stating they were discussing saving CoH with them; proved to be a bogus claim.
So yeah when I see Fansy post...I literally just roll my eyes.
Hmmm. You know this nonsense makes a certain amount of sense.
This "Fansy" may have an inside source or not. It frankly doesn't matter. He brings up a good point. If NCSoft was loosing part of their profit from COH due to some kind of legal deal letting the game "die" and then resurrecting to end whatever deal it is makes sense. But this assumes that someone at NCSoft cares enough about the game to want it to continue (I'm not talking about the people at Paragon here). As for Fansy himself my impression of him is that he 1. Is much older (and smarter) than he pretends to be. 2. Is a writer of some kind. He may be a book writer or even a game lore writer. 3. Takes great joy in the amenity of the internet. 4. Loved his grandfather dearly. |
Fansy is an Asian female...not a HE
The last time Fansy said "Here is some hope for you all"...and dropped names like Fred Gallagher and Matthew Inman stating they were discussing saving CoH with them; proved to be a bogus claim. So yeah when I see Fansy post...I literally just roll my eyes. |
And as I said. I'm not placing much value on what Fansy said. But when I look at the situation Fansy is painting for us here and what NC Soft has said and done so far; I can see what Fansy said happening.
It's possible, that is all that I'm saying.
Their are a few things that make it seem less probable tho. Namely the suddenness of the shutdown, and the fact that everyone at Paragon was simply let go and are now looking for new work. If NC Soft had planed to let the game die and then bring it back it seems that they would have asked, or tried to keep the devs around. That they didn't says to me that NC Soft is done with COH.
What ever happens to the IP now is anyone's guess. NCsoft keeping it and refuseing to sell it for "no reason" seems like an unnecessary jerk move.
Fansy is an Asian female...not a HE
The last time Fansy said "Here is some hope for you all"...and dropped names like Fred Gallagher and Matthew Inman stating they were discussing saving CoH with them; proved to be a bogus claim. So yeah when I see Fansy post...I literally just roll my eyes. |
If I am an Asian Female, I am having a very hard time staring in the mirror only to see a white complexion! Perhaps I am a very pale asian!
Fred Gallagher did indeed speak to with me, AFTER the fake had been brought to light which he and I discussed on several Twitter and personal emails. He is a great person, and is doing what he can on his side for helping as many as he can. Thus, the ''bogus'' claim is rather harsh from your tongue but as sharp as it is I am here to dull it and bring truth and perspective as opposed to blatant lies from a crusty friend.
Matthew Inman and I have indeed discussed City Of Heroes through ways of the mystical email exchange and proof otherwise would be rather cumbersome for there is none on your side of claims. Perhaps something is to be said about me being troubled of a false prophet in the beginning however the second claim is entirely true.
Asian? You've been debunked, Villain!
MG of MT? Half true I was fooled, but the Bard sings truest through your thicket.
MI on CoH? Haha! Quite the truth thus silencing your attempt to quell my personal attempts.
Bravo on getting quite a few responses from me, being one of expert Sand Giants I am quite adapt to ignoring any issues that are hearsay and leave it be but your tone would suggest something against my character which has been, continues to be, and will forever more to have done; be ''debunked.''
Please, continue your charade and allow me to enlighten those continuing to read on the truth so they can raise further brows and shake their head at your attempts to rise from the shadows and call out against me. For neither will work, my good friend.
Clearing Voice,
Fansy the Famous Bard
Hail Villain!
If I am an Asian Female, I am having a very hard time staring in the mirror only to see a white complexion! Perhaps I am a very pale asian! Fred Gallagher did indeed speak to with me, AFTER the fake had been brought to light which he and I discussed on several Twitter and personal emails. He is a great person, and is doing what he can on his side for helping as many as he can. Thus, the ''bogus'' claim is rather harsh from your tongue but as sharp as it is I am here to dull it and bring truth and perspective as opposed to blatant lies from a crusty friend. Matthew Inman and I have indeed discussed City Of Heroes through ways of the mystical email exchange and proof otherwise would be rather cumbersome for there is none on your side of claims. Perhaps something is to be said about me being troubled of a false prophet in the beginning however the second claim is entirely true. Asian? You've been debunked, Villain! MG of MT? Half true I was fooled, but the Bard sings truest through your thicket. MI on CoH? Haha! Quite the truth thus silencing your attempt to quell my personal attempts. Bravo on getting quite a few responses from me, being one of expert Sand Giants I am quite adapt to ignoring any issues that are hearsay and leave it be but your tone would suggest something against my character which has been, continues to be, and will forever more to have done; be ''debunked.'' Please, continue your charade and allow me to enlighten those continuing to read on the truth so they can raise further brows and shake their head at your attempts to rise from the shadows and call out against me. For neither will work, my good friend. Clearing Voice, Fansy the Famous Bard |
Thelonious Monk
Hail Heroes (Villains & Nuets)!
I bring news that may just be smoke blowing in the wind but I have been in contact with a certain Good Team supporter in Korea who has a connection that knows the most foul, and evil of all the Corporation in a dungeon sealed away deep in a twisted, dark Castle in the shadows keep! What does this mean for us? For you? For me? For my goat? .. Goat? Belay that! I have news of importance! Yes, news, it is why you're reading still isn't it? No? You like me? Really? I did not prepare for this, I mean I'm blushing. No time to bewitch the Bard who sings now the praise that has come from this dark place. A source inside the source has spoken out yet asked to remain anonymous but fear not for I can give you my truth and word that this is quite credible but the decisions are not to fall on just NCSoft alone. Instead, the source explains that there truly ARE legal repercussions at the moment that are being dealt with behind the scenes and there is rumor that a possible ditch effort has been done so not to lose anymore money from quoted, '' current profitable projects currently in popular demand. '' This has also been backed by another source, a publisher, for a magazine I have inquired with. So what does this mean? Well, now for the end yet meatiest morsel you can chew. There is, as the source says, a possibility that once CoH shuts down completely without further action by any Staff then the game IP can be sold at the lowest bid given that all legal ties are severed by its shut down. This also will take care of any >PARTNERS< who may have financial control or gain over the game to be severed as well for they will no longer receive or invest in a dead project. All contracts (unless elongated behind closed doors before the shut down occurred) will by law be no more and as the source explains NCsoft can freely move to do with the IP as they like. Without any attachments on the IP there is a high possibility, if it does sell, that the price will be reduced substantially for their interest in the game and title in and of itself is mostly depleted except by enthusiasts who are on their last leg in the company, sad to report, or are ready to retire. A lot of effort from next generation studios are now being bought into as the era of old games are being left as they were without any care for what is coming next, the source boasted, will more than likely sway customers in swaths as the new technology implemented will take gaming to and beyond the next level. What does this mean for us, Good Team? I haven't the slightest. Finally we have come to the end of news for there is none left to sing. I have done the best I could from the moment I arrived and will do what I can until the last sun sets. You truly are all Heroes, and this is what you inspired me to do. Forever a song, Fansy The Famous Bard |
You remind me of that.
Take your ridiculous gobbledygook and go away. You clearly have no inside knowledge and you're simply offering a false hope to those who love this game - which is either exceptionally ignorant on your party or at worse maliciously cruel.
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You have mistaken insider information for an email given, and the contents of said email distributed. Never once have I claimed anything as truth, thus no hope to be hoped up but did say what my eyes have read with plenty of ifs, possibles, and how I perceived it. Do not be deceived by what you wish to believe is my claim to knowing anyone inside NCsoft's Head Quarters but rather an answer for the over nine thousand and one emails I had sent, for I am just one of the messengers who sings what was finally replied to!
You know what's annoying? When I get a phone call at home and the caller I.D. shows a number I don't recognize. So I let the answering machine pick it up and wait to see who it is but they don't leave a message. I always think to myself "If it were important, they would have said something".
You remind me of that. |
My Grandpa once told me a story about slapping monkeys with their own peels. I never got that reference until I read your name and then it hit me like puberty (just last week!) I can finally say I now understand how the world works in its many a splendor!
This cooq's a riot!!! GAHAHA!
FEED THE TROLL FEED THE TROLL!!! Toppins a bag! I need my morning laugh. Or hell, any laugh really. Cuz this just cracks me the eff up!
My Grandpa once told me a story about slapping monkeys with their own peels. I never got that reference until I read your name and then it hit me like puberty (just last week!) I can finally say I now understand how the world works in its many a splendor!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWBUl7oT9sA
This cooq's a riot!!! GAHAHA!
FEED THE TROLL FEED THE TROLL!!! Toppins a bag! I need my morning laugh. Or hell, any laugh really. Cuz this just cracks me the eff up! |
Hello Mr. Fansy! You talk funny. I like it :3
I want to believe your message but I feel NCSoft would rather be petty and drag it all with them when they finally sink. I hope your outcome is the one that happens instead.
If not, I can still find comfort in the fact that a lot of bad decisions over the years are now biting them in the butt.