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yes they will. it is likely not you nor the controller. I got an older controller working late last night and will post the solution when I get back that computer. (it was just a setting in options that I had long forgotten setting or didn't have to before) update: typically all I had to do was Options > Keymapping > Keybind Profile > Joystick and then just set buttons. That always worked in the past. this time, I had to also go Options > Controls > Game Controller and make sure it was toggled on USB joystick. I don't remember having to do that before.

good times

I believe this is not accidental and as intended. I think there may be some additional nuance as well such as not being repeatable per period of time.

Will try to download and install the "x64" Visual C++ package from Microsoft as suggested a number of times in different threads. WORKED. That appears to have address the two errors. Now to get the controller to work again. Currently behaves as if not even recognized. Device Manager does recognize it and it works for calibration there.

and of course. New computer ordered a couple weeks back showed up today. I did a fresh Windows 10 install, removed remaining bloatware, updated drivers, updated graphics drives... and attempted to install the game. following the instructions provided at: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/9526-frequently-asked-questions/ Hey look safe mode... uh oh. 64-bit results in: Safe Mode works great. So like a brand new player I'll go hunt for the solution.

pst hey.. What, you need something specific? Lemme know, I'll hook you up. (in-game of course) the AH can be a bit buggy in this current version of the game. it's not the player. few places like the Black Market/Action House where patience or planning can really pay off. that said, there are big swings in the displayed prices. if someone is in a hurry they may pay a bit more but rarely more than double the average. If a person is patient even just a couple hours they typically save a bit or be able to then adjust their bid. IF there are none or just one for sale and a lot of bids. It may take another channel to acquire that item (merits, convertors, a-'buddy'-like-me, super packs, etc).

The billboards in the game were built to have rotating content on them so theoretically it may be possible to leverage that capability with relative ease. Moving the billboard functionality to signs.. that could be a much bigger leap.

correct. it can be a little confusing.

Thanks for voting and the constructive comments.

At default, it is loud, but not damage speakers loud. Have always adjusted down the volume on the game. Never thought anything of it. Not a biggie using the sliders one time per install. I can say I never noticed any sounds that remained at an undesirable volume. I may test the level up scenario.

excellent

Any users having issues should let the team know. If someone was using safe mode because it worked where the others wouldn't, or even if safe mode just worked better that is good information to share. I am 100% onboard with the goal. As GM_Korvin said " we want everybody to be able to play the game. "

(off-topic) thats a nice computer in your signature.

While some of that maybe true for you. That is not everyone's experience. My launcher was completely wiped including the taskbar icon that came with it. ( If anyone has the icon it would be great to get back. I think it may have had Statesman on it ) I could likely grab the mac with the non-functional version on it and take some additional pictures for you to argue with. I used the test server I believe just in early December. Test servers come an go so it's removal was not novel.

I think in this current version many people skip a lot of the content. Someone can have dozens of 50s (not really a new player) and have never run many of the arcs, nor visited various neighborhoods in different zones, or out leveled contacts. The game has always seemed to me incredibly creative and immersive with a vast variety of diverse content.

All you had to do was reply in some form of agreement or disagree. Example: "Yes, there are ethnically diverse costume pieces, weapons, NPCs, etc. An even more immersive experience would be great." Instead you've chosen to belittle my question and the comments of others. You've also assumed positions on new content. Someone who wanted to argue could go through the game and point to all the examples where korean, chinese, japanese, italian, french, european, middle eastern ascetics are included. I wasn't interested in arguing. I merely wanted to establish if you were aware of what was present or not.

I wonder if in the say the next 3 months this course of action doesn't consume more time than what they were trying to avoid in the first place. Without more information I can't say for sure if it's a wash or worse. I haven't seen the actual reason, tool or feature that is pushing this. If I had to make an educated guess - folks have been using safe mode because there are more than a couple nasty tasks that now have to be tackled by volunteers. The punch list of bugs and compatibility issues could run on and on. Could be 200-300 hours of work chasing loose ends. I hope there is something awesome at the end of that joy ride.

I know you are attempting to be helpful so I'll be gentle. A link to the instructions on how to use the manifest would be more helpful than a link to the safemode.xml which looks like code gobbledygook unless a person is familiar with xml. Safe Mode is not accessible (fact) without following the instructions mentioned in the bullet point above and, again, missing from your response. The instructions linked in the first post of this thread are for connecting to HC Beta (64-Bit) and HC-Beta (32-Bit). The first post of this thread indicated " When will Safe Mode disappear entirely? It’ll likely be early this year ". I guess that's the same as today. This implementation could have been handled much better. I find your quote/response condescending, inaccurate, and woefully out of touch with the average player. I'll see if I can figure it out. I think it might also be prudent to double check that my private version of the code is functioning. -cheers

um.. it's been removed as well as the test server link (see screen shot below). The task bar icon was also changed and now resembles a trash can. 7 weeks could be generous, 3 months... maybe it's been discussed in circles, though I didn't see this thread until today. I'll stick with the announcement Friday evening as the only pinned announcement with Safe Mode in the topic.

oh too late.. I guess this was really well communicated. (or the opposite)

Sure thing! .. oh wait. we lost access.

oh boy.. you totally turned off the working version of the game for some folks. reason " time consuming ". -weaksauce

Oh good this is already started. NCsoft follows up City of Heroes code copyright filing with fresh trademark application, January 2, 2020 https://massivelyop.com/2020/01/02/ncsoft-follows-up-city-of-heroes-code-copyright-filing-with-fresh-trademark-application/ "Today, we can add some more kindling to the speculation fire, as MMO Culture noticed that NCsoft filed a new trademark application for the long-sunsetted game just a few weeks ago. That website points out that players have tried and failed to legally acquire the game from the Korean megacorp for many years, but as we’ve been covering for the last nine (!) months, there’s quite a bit more to it than that."

also: Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Best MMO Trend https://massivelyop.com/2019/12/18/massively-ops-2019-awards-best-trend/ and https://www.mmogames.com/gamearticles/top-mmo-news-stories-2019/ City of Heroes Revival The honor of the top MMO news story of 2019 goes to the revival of beloved superhero MMORPG City of Heroes. It was a crazy year but no story lifted more hearts in the MMO world than the return of City of Heroes. Earlier this year it was revealed that there had been a secret server of City of Heroes and shortly after that the first new City of Heroes server open to the public opened up. Since then thousands of accounts have been made across a number of different servers. These servers have small groups of volunteer developers working on making improvements to the 15-year-old game and there are quite a few to pick from, though the most populated are part of the Homecoming group. City of Heroes makes the top of our list for being the story that has had the widest and most long-lasting impact. We can’t wait to see what the new year holds for the revival of City of Heroes.

Confirmed still open and voted. Reader poll: What was the biggest surprise in the MMO world in 2019? The revival of City of Heroes (42%, 315 Votes) People actually boycotted Blizzard in support of human rights (10%, 75 Votes) FFXIV Shadowbringers makes mainstream gamers swoon (7%, 50 Votes) Funcom landed the DUNE IP for a new MMO (6%, 47 Votes) Reader poll: What was the MMO story of 2019? Blizzard boycotts and Hong Kong mess (40%, 321 Votes) Resurrection of City of Heroes (18%, 147 Votes) Launch of WoW Classic (13%, 103 Votes)