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As I said before, for them it's more about their reputation. They can't snuff it out, so what are their other options? It's going to take some "outside the box" thinking, which is likely where the hang-up is.

Because the game is out in the wild, and there really isn't much they can do about that. So, why not explore ways to capitalize on it, if only in some small way?

NCSoft doesn't care about the money. Like you said, there is no amount this group could ever present that would matter that much to them. No...for them, it's all about their reputation. They threw CoH away, and somebody got it out of the trash can, and made something of it. You can't put the genie back in the bottle, so what are you left with? How best to spin it. That is what they are left with. But, that kind of a deal is a lot harder to reach, than anything concerning the almighty dollar. That too is sheer speculation, but it makes sense given what little we know.

Because getting something for nothing, is ultimately better than getting nothing for nothing. That's a basic enough reason for any business, so long as they can distance themselves far enough to save face. That's probably where the difficulties lie. But, I restate that everything said in this thread is conjecture. The only fact we have is that there were talks going on. But, in the vacuum of solid information, it is easily filled with everything said about it (good, and bad) for the past 17 months.

I will just state again that, without knowing the details on what exactly is being discussed, the schedule for those discussions, the degree of success already achieved, and projections for future milestones; everything in the way of comments on it are conjecture, speculation, and supposition. There was never any expectation set for a time schedule, and no promises made that it would be concluded by a certain date. At this point, we will know what can be known, when it is possible for it to be known. In the meantime, I will play the game. Mainly because I can do so without any difference between the moment the negotiations were still on-going, and that moment when they will be concluded. If there are some good things that come our way once it's done, great! But, for the moment, I have no complaints, and it doesn't appear that Homecoming, or any of the other servers are going anywhere, anytime soon as a consequence of the incomplete talks.

I tried to do that. Just keeps getting further apart with every wise nugget I post. 😉

Folks are entitled to their opinion on changes. The trap to avoid is feeling that the way we ourselves view changes, is the way everyone views them. That, because it negatively impacts one's own play style, that it must similarly impact everyone's. That is almost never true. So, before proclaiming something "bad" in whatever degree, or description you choose; let us check our egos at the door, and look at things from a more global perspective, before pronouncing judgement.

....ummm...conclusion of "The Negotiations".... 😶 Once complete, the most immediate effect would be allowing streaming again, and I would imagine all manner of making the world aware of our presence, which would attract more players. Certainly all those that played during live, who are still pining away for the game, completely unaware that it is back. We get a small trickle of them back to the game as word of mouth gets to them. But, we could get a lot more if advertisement became possible. Also, there might be a new crowd of folks who might like a super hero MMO that appeals to kids, and adults alike. I just see a lot of possibility if this process were to conclude in a positive manner.

City of Heroes isn't just alive. It is flourishing, and getting better as we go! Just one element missing, but that is in the works already. Just with an indeterminate conclusion date. You know what I mean. 😉

There is also a LOT of information, and background on the game at the Wiki site: https://hcwiki.cityofheroes.dev/wiki/Main_Page Also, if you have any specific questions feel free to PM me here, or in Discord.

Thank you so much! I'll check it out, and go shopping!

I use the Mids Planner to shop, and look at the effects of changes on certain powers, but I just don't have whatever it takes to actually create a good, complete build (using set bonus') with it. I've looked on Discord, and here in the forum, but I haven't found one posted. So, if anyone could point me to one, or just crank one out for me, I'd be most appreciative!

In game, for some reason today, I had to change my LEFT arrow key bind to UP, and vice versa, in order for them to work normally. Now, I use a Razer Nostromo game controller, which has been just fine until today. The programming software has the keys defined to match the definitions in-game, but the functions don't. It was fine last night (and has been since the original iteration of the game), and today I hit my UP arrow to go forward, and I'm spinning in circles. Anybody else seeing anything like that?

Dang! Happened later in the day than usual, and I wasn't watching! Oh well. Next month then.

Probably this: Halloween Hunt

This is addressing an oversight that was never meant to be available to regular players in the first place, but once out in the wild, became to popular to just rip away. What is offered here is a compromise, which is much more equitable, and fair, than just relegating the command back to the "GM only" set, which was well within their purview.

Yeah. I can understand how you might feel that you're not getting value for your subscription fee. Oh wait! 🤥

You know...for a bunch of dedicated folks, working for no real reward (other than the love of game), you're not too bad! Thanks for all you do!

There will come a day, hopefully sometime soon, when you'll be able to shout it from the rooftops. That is the plan anyway. It might seem like we've been waiting a long time for the sequence of events set in motion over a year ago, to conclude successfully. But, I remind everyone that we were totally without the game for a lot longer. So, the fact that we are even here at all is already a testament to our dedication to the game. With that, we will see this effort conclude, preferably in our favor, and go forth to spread the word to the very corners of the internet! For now, patience is the word, hope for a favorable outcome, and faith in the long term survival of the game we all love so much.

I didn't know Cyclone, other than his work on guides, and his presence here in the forum. However, it wasn't hard to glean from just those contributions, that he indeed loved this game, and gave of himself to help make it a great place for every player he came across. If this year has taught us anything, it's that even in the face of adversity, the only real choice is to persevere. And, so we will. We remember fondly those we've lost along the way, and wish their memories bring peace to all that knew them.

There is a crafted I/O enhancement that does just what you described. I can't remember the name of it off the top of my head, but I put them on my Energy/Energy blaster, and it immediately took away the stigma of letting those powers loose without worrying about making others on the team hate me with the white hot intensity of 10,000 suns. I didn't like having to give up the extra ENH slot for each power that I did this to, but in the end it was worth it, because I could love my blaster again.

Thanks so much for this! Every time I have participated in ToT activity since HC went on-line, I have experienced this crash scenario. Typically it took 20 minutes or so, and the symptoms leading up to it were sound effects that started to echo, or repeat quickly. When I started hearing that, I knew a crash was coming. I'm looking forward to participating in the Halloween events with less worry of repeated crashes, which happen in no other aspect of the game.

So, an all volunteer effort, provided for free isn't sufficient? Perhaps your own priorities, not to mention expectations, might bear closer inspection.

Thanks for the breakdown Cipher. It added some detail to the monthly statements that I peruse when I donate, but it all tracks. Still happy to support the effort! Especially one with this much transparency.

Done! Always makes me feel good to contribute. Especially when I consider how much I feel I get out of this game.