kwsapphire Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Jimmy said: Just to clarify: Yes thank you, I was clear on that point. Also on this one. 3 hours ago, Homecoming said: Are there any financial implications? Yes, we anticipate that: Our overheads will increase slightly to keep up with our commitments as a licensee. So, the cost goes up, though the model doesn't change. (While they aren't "fees" it's effectively the same thing.) Others have pointed out on Discord that this change.. 1. Allows Homecoming to pursue better hosting options now that we need not rely on server farms that don't ask too many questions, and 2. Lets the HC devs know what will and will not piss off NCsoft so they aren't walking on eggshells. And that's about all that really changes. Edited January 4 by kwsapphire 3
Cosmic Posted January 4 Posted January 4 This is amazing news and a great start to the new year! It's been a long time coming and I never did think I'd see this ever happening. 1
JayboH Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Congrats, for awhile there I thought the whole concept was being brushed under the rug. Nice peace of mind for sure Flint Eastwood
Iggylove Posted January 4 Posted January 4 This is fantastic news and congrats to the entire team for the continued push. Apologies for being naive but this agreement doesn't give the team any of the content files right? Ie So they have access to the content of the zones, 3D models, Character models, animations etc etc? This is so we can operate without the fear of being shut down? Again great news.
warlyx Posted January 4 Posted January 4 woah great news time for wind control 😄 and other powersets 2 1
Water Posted January 4 Posted January 4 O M effing G !! What a result for that 4 years of hard work and labour of love by the Score team. Congratulations Homecoming and players. You have proven my love for you. Even NC has a spot of hardcore redemption with this move.
Perfidy Posted January 4 Posted January 4 This is quite unexpected. I would have lost my retirement fund, as I would have bet the entirety of it this would have never happened. Interesting times.
VioLight Posted January 4 Posted January 4 /e runs around doing the Kermit flail Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy! 2 1 2 1 Full of bright ideas?
Glowworm Posted January 4 Posted January 4 17 minutes ago, kwsapphire said: And that's about all that really changes. Now you don't have to be a law-breaking, anarchistic, punk-pirate to play your favorite game. So, I guess I need to find some additional outlet for throwing off the shackles of The Man. 1 5 1
Emerald Fusion Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Very cool news! Big gratz to the HC team and players! Does this open up the possibility for a continuation of the "Coming Storm" storyline, The Battalion, and possible moon zone that was rumored before shut down?
St Anger Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I'm a bit confused. Kudos to the HC team for this but I thought Homecoming was a hacked version of COH and didn't have any connections to the original owners/company. Obviously, I was wrong lol. I was going to ask someone to explain this more in layman's terms so I could understand better, but I think I get it. Like I said, I always thought this was just a hacked version of the game and there was no relationship with NCSOFT. Guess that was just my bad for assuming. I'll just continue to be grateful that my favorite game is back and I get to play it. 😁 Love you guys at HC! Thanx a million for everything! Donating to help keep COH HC going is some of the best money I've ever spent! 1
goldenstriker Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Big congratulations to the team! Excited for the growth to come.
gameboy1234 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Honestly, I'm shocked to see this finally happen. I'd given up on the idea of getting a license from NC Soft. And yet, like a re-occurring super villain, here it returns and shows its face, even when there was no way it could have survived. Also red side best side. 3 1
incantation Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Awesome job. Hopefully now they can fully advertise as well ,and get some more people playing again.
rolandgrey Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Congratulations, HC Team. I guess now we'll be calling you the City Council. This is fantastic news. You can be a good man, the best man in the world... But there will always be somebody who hates a good man.
kwsapphire Posted January 4 Posted January 4 18 minutes ago, St Anger said: I'm a bit confused. Kudos to the HC team for this but I thought Homecoming was a hacked version of COH and didn't have any connections to the original owners/company. Obviously, I was wrong lol. I was going to ask someone to explain this more in layman's terms so I could understand better, but I think I get it. Like I said, I always thought this was just a hacked version of the game and there was no relationship with NCSOFT. Guess that was just my bad for assuming. I'll just continue to be grateful that my favorite game is back and I get to play it. 😁 Love you guys at HC! Thanx a million for everything! Donating to help keep COH HC going is some of the best money I've ever spent! As I understand it: Leaked, not hacked. Someone gave the i25 server code to someone right after the servers shut down, and there have been secret copies of that server popping up ever since. Which NCsoft would demand be taken down every time they were discovered. There was no official relationship with NCsoft, but the Homecoming team was working to secure such a relationship since the launch of the HC servers, it appears. And now a relationship has been secured. 1 1
St Anger Posted January 4 Posted January 4 11 minutes ago, kwsapphire said: As I understand it: Leaked, not hacked. Someone gave the i25 server code to someone right after the servers shut down, and there have been secret copies of that server popping up ever since. Which NCsoft would demand be taken down every time they were discovered. There was no official relationship with NCsoft, but the Homecoming team was working to secure such a relationship since the launch of the HC servers, it appears. And now a relationship has been secured. Thanx a million! That definitely helps me understand more. 👍 1
ArelMCII Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Absolutely incredible. If I had a nickel for every time I've seen a rogue server go legit, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird it's happened twice.
golstat2003 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Long live City of Heroes! Awesome news guys. Congrats!!!!
jprewitt73 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Fantastic news. Clearly, the only response needed is: Moonbase when? 1 1 1
BlackSpectre Posted January 4 Posted January 4 WA-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIO!!!!! WE'RE LEGIT!!!! Is it time to take our masks off? 🙂 1 Black Spectre - A Dark Defender's Home on the Web • The Advanced Bind Guide • The Masters of BAF: A Guide for Leaders and Players • The Wiki List of Slash Commands
Gulbasaur Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I am going to ask outright because I think some people would like to know: does the licence agreement require, or indeed permit, HC to defend or protect the licence, for example by requesting other extant servers not affiliated with them to cease and desist operation? While I think it's a good thing that you have successfully protected Homecoming, it would be a great shame to see other smaller servers suffer as a consequence. Doctor Fortune Soulwright Mother Blight Brightwarden Storm Lantern King Solar Corona Borealis Blood Fortunado Dark/Dark Corruptor Rad/Rad Brute Gravity/Time Controller Storm/Water Defender Peacebringer Dark/Dark Tanker The Good Missions Guide: A Heroic Levelling Journey through Story Arcs Blueside Guide Easy IO Cheat Sheet The Mean Missions Guide: A Villainous Levelling Journey through Story Arcs Redside Guide Fortunatas are the Bestunatas
Crystal Dragon Posted January 4 Posted January 4 This is fantastic news! Thank you so much for the update. I really really hope this works out for everybody's love for the game! ❤️ Roleplaying mentor volunteer, and mentorship contributor. Chatrange Popmenu/Where to find me/Beginners Links
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