Thank you for the thoughts... Yes, I am using the correct Manifest. What should I whitelist with Windows Defender? Homecoming, Tequila, City of Heroes, all of them?
I currently have Windows Defender turned off. Also I have added these to the exclusions list
C:\Games\City of Heroes\Homecoming.exe
C:\Games\City of Heroes\Tequila.exe
C:\Games\City of Heroes
C:\Games
I have tried to run - Homecoming, Homecoming (safe Mode) and Homecoming (64-bit). all of them close Tequila and start City of heroes with the blue loading bar and that is it...