lithoi 8 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Why does a big yellow "Silent" come up on the screen when I load in a character? This only occurs with a new character. It's the very first thing to pop up, before the New Badge notifications. It started after the last patch, and I didn't change anything. Edited January 26, 2020 by lithoi 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redlynne 2155 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Probably done as a way to combat "burner" characters/accounts which could be used for spamming channels. Either that or it's a "timing thing" on when all of your communication channels get loaded up on a new character, such that at the moment of first spawning your character is (literally) SILENT ... hence the notification ... before the communication channels get loaded in automatically (so temporary silence, rather than permanent until countermanded by a GM). Verbogeny is one of many pleasurettes afforded a creatific thinkerizer. Link to post Share on other sites
lithoi 8 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Redlynne said: Probably done as a way to combat "burner" characters/accounts which could be used for spamming channels. Either that or it's a "timing thing" on when all of your communication channels get loaded up on a new character, such that at the moment of first spawning your character is (literally) SILENT ... hence the notification ... before the communication channels get loaded in automatically (so temporary silence, rather than permanent until countermanded by a GM). But that doesn't explain why it just started after the last patch. The patch notes say nothing about it either. I posted this in the Facebook group too, and someone said it could be for a coming feature and wasn't meant to be live yet, but why only on brand new characters... Just confused... 😞 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redlynne 2155 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 So long as it isn't interfering/preventing you from playing (the way you want to play) ... I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Verbogeny is one of many pleasurettes afforded a creatific thinkerizer. Link to post Share on other sites
Budo 62 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Redlynne said: So long as it isn't interfering/preventing you from playing (the way you want to play) ... I wouldn't be too concerned about it. First they came for the warshades, and I did not speak out because I wasn't a warshade. Next they came for the defenders, and I did not speak out because I wasn't a defender. Then they came for the blasters, and I did not speak out because I wasn't a blaster. Last, they came for me- and there was no one to speak out for me. 1 1 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Myrmidon 1834 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 They have done a lot of back-end work on the game, so it’s likely because of that. Playing CoX is it’s own reward Link to post Share on other sites
Luminara 2201 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 That's the last remnant of Pinnacle, hung over and begging you to whisper. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Luminara 2201 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Could also be a piece of Freem was lodged in a crevice and shook loose when you were cleaning. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie_Knight 81 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I wonder how many people were disappointed that the upcoming FREEM update was an April fools joke? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
lithoi 8 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Here is what I was talking about in a post on the General Discussion forum. It was suggested I try here too. This only occurs with a new character. It's the very first thing to pop up, before the New Badge notifications. Why does a big yellow "Silent" come up on the screen when I load in a character? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Charistoph 65 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 hours ago, lithoi said: But that doesn't explain why it just started after the last patch. The patch notes say nothing about it either. I posted this in the Facebook group too, and someone said it could be for a coming feature and wasn't meant to be live yet, but why only on brand new characters... Just confused... 😞 Are these on characters that bypass the Tutorial area, or did it happen to those you took through the Tutorial? Are you a Wolf, a Sheep, or a Hound? Quote They called me crazy? They called me insane? THEY CALLED ME LOONEY!! and boy, were they right. Link to post Share on other sites
lithoi 8 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, Charistoph said: Are these on characters that bypass the Tutorial area, or did it happen to those you took through the Tutorial? Bypass Link to post Share on other sites
Doc_Scorpion 863 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Pixie_Knight said: I wonder how many people were disappointed that the upcoming FREEM update was an April fools joke? /em raisehand Unofficial Homecoming Wiki - Paragon Wiki updated for Homecoming! Your contributions are welcome! (Not the owner/operator - just a fan who wants to spread the word.) Link to post Share on other sites
Call Me Awesome 422 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 City of Heroes. Now with more FREEM! 2 1 Guardian Survivor, occasional tanker and player of most AT's. Guides: Invulnerability Tankers, The first 20 levels. Invulnerability Tankers Soft Cap defense Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites
Troo 1976 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I've only recently noticed this as well. "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Making names available as I reduce HC foot print: Ant, Angry, Automatic, Benevolent, Betch Pleez, Che, Critic, Dangerous, Dixie, Dowton, Duel, Fantastic, Feudal, Flying, Herzog, J Ranger, JRanger, Jac, Kah Pow, Kak, Kenzo, Kineticly, Kiwa, Kleos, Knott, Lak, Lazy, Loka, Loo, Lost Medicine, Lucas, Net, Otter, Pixar, Precocious, Quest, Reach, Riz, Roe, Rough, Ruff, Schwing, Shockalaka, Syfi, Tazmanian, Teeko, Trickle, Version,Vudoo, Zapier (PM me here or in-game if you are interested in one for Indom or Excel) (1 of 2 batches) Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie_Knight 81 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Of course, people who weren't around at the time probably have no clue what FREEM is all about 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
Call Me Awesome 422 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Pixie_Knight said: Of course, people who weren't around at the time probably have no clue what FREEM is all about 🙂 True, they have no idea of the power of Total Radial FREEM. Guardian Survivor, occasional tanker and player of most AT's. Guides: Invulnerability Tankers, The first 20 levels. Invulnerability Tankers Soft Cap defense Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaPirate 1 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I just had this message when I asked Null the Gull to remove the temp power popup tray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rathulfr 1565 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I first noticed this on Pineapple a few weeks ago, when I was creating new chars to test the Tanker and Phantom Army changes. It appears that it migrated to prod with the most recent patch as well. @Rathstar Energy/Energy Blaster (50+3) on Everlasting Energy/Temporal Blaster (50+3) on Excelsior Energy/Willpower Sentinel (50+3) on Indomitable Energy/Energy Sentinel (50+1) on Torchbearer Link to post Share on other sites
Shred Monkey 874 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, NinjaPirate said: I just had this message when I asked Null the Gull to remove the temp power popup tray. He does that, too? That is one wise bird. 1 Active on Excelsior: Lode Monkey - Fire Blast / Energy Manipulation Blaster (Blapper), Flaming Doom Monkey - Shield / Martial Arts Tank, Xero-Ranger Monkey - Energy Melee / Energy Aura Stalker Link to post Share on other sites
Luminara 2201 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Shred Monkey said: He does that, too? That is one wise bird. Powerful in the ways of the Freem, Null is. Luminous being is he, not this crude matter. Edited January 27, 2020 by Luminara 1 Link to post Share on other sites
WanderingAries 253 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Have we checked the chat activity to see if the system reported something there with perhaps an explanation? OG Server: Pinnacle <||> Current Primary Server: Torchbearer || Also found on the others if desired Installing CoX: Windows || MacOS || MacOS for M1 <||> Migrating Data from an Older Installation Clubs: Mid's Hero Designer || PC Builders || HC Wiki || Jerk Hackers Old Forums <||> Titan Network <||> The City Representative (Info site for all servers) <||> Heroica! (by @Shenanigunner) Link to post Share on other sites
siolfir 1048 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Looks like you don't need to worry about it for long: Link to post Share on other sites
siolfir 1048 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 And for anyone still curious what it actually was: Link to post Share on other sites
Charistoph 65 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 2:45 PM, lithoi said: Bypass Then it sounds like something used to stop spammers from broadcasting in Atlas Park with brand new characters. If you go through the Tutorials, you're probably not in it to spam. Are you a Wolf, a Sheep, or a Hound? Quote They called me crazy? They called me insane? THEY CALLED ME LOONEY!! and boy, were they right. Link to post Share on other sites
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