Culture differences of each server

[Starhawk32]

I have really only played on one server.  I was wondering what it was like on the different servers and I'm sure there are a lot of opinions.  It would warm my spreadsheet's heart if it has a list of what each one was like.

[Scarlet Shocker]

[Amp Up]

Someone break it down in the form of an 80s commercial rap song for a furniture outlet or used car dealership

[Maelwys]

 

 

 

[Snarky]

Excelsior has the largest and coolest population

[Scarlet Shocker]

29 minutes ago, Snarky said:

Excelsior has the largest and coolest population

 

yeah everyone there is dead cool

[MTeague]

I've played on Excelsior and Everlasting. So far as I can tell, they both appear to be populated primarily by human beings.

1. General Chat sometimes entertains, sometimes makes me roll my eyes, and sometimes I turn it off for a few days. 
2. LFG Chats are generally all business.
3. Help chat is pretty help-focused, but some questions will spawn discussions.
4. People seem able to fill groups no problem during prime time, but struggle overnight, and definitely struggle during the normal workday. (I have wierd hours, so sometimes I'm on then).
5. I find Everlasting has a good base of Redside players, but still never gonna touch Blueside numbers.

[BasiliskXVIII]

Victory's too new to have much in the way of a "server character", and it's pretty low pop. It is, however, great if you primarily like soloing with only really being able to find teams in the peak play hours of the evening. However, the regulars put in the effort to make sure it is as welcoming as possible to newcomers, so the vibe is super friendly.

[Syler]

Only have experience on Excelsior and Everlasting. 

 

Ever is ofc the "RP Shard". Thought its a pretty mixed bag of RPers and general folks just playing around. I'll say my best general interactions have been on Everlasting. Ewe/ The Goat gave me a phenomenal tour of all the updates my first week back after broadcasting for a while in Atlas they were doing tours. Got me a few badges, sent me home with a few million inf and a SG invite. 

 

Excelsior has a noticeably different tone. Where Everlasting feels like a hometown vibe with the occasional squabble, it's generally just chill. Excel ranges from normal non-rp interactions to more "serious" tones on occasion. I would wager theres a higher propensity of min-max type players (though they're likely a low % overall) and more "hardcore" types that like function over form. 

 

Both have a place for my weekly play sessions. I think people continue to gravitate towards Excel because of the population density. Finding a team in LFG takes just a few minutes almost any day of the week. However, with more people comes a higher chance of odd interactions. I'm so happy to be back on CoX so I do everything in my power to deescalate when there's riffing either in team, broadcast or even LFG. I've had notably more poor interactions in Excel where someone is acting a fool, trolling/griefing, or just being rude. 

 

But again, that makes up maybe less than 2% of my interactions. 

 

I haven't played others but hear Torchbearer has extra XP and a rather calm community. 

Edited Monday at 12:50 AM by Syler

[Ukase]

Each server has it's people that are passionate about the game and have mastered the game's mechanics to a science. 

Some servers have more people, so have more good and bad things about it. That's pretty much it. 

 

[Navy Spider]

I picked Indomitable server for its light load and name (love that word). The first toon I saw in AP was a female blaster named Ellen Ripley 🫡. To me, that was enough to set the server's tone and so far it has not disappointed, lol.

[jprewitt73]

On 8/24/2025 at 3:18 PM, Amp Up said:

Someone break it down in the form of an 80s commercial rap song for a furniture outlet or used car dealership

 

Yo, heroes and villains, gather ‘round,
Check out these servers, the best in town!

On Excelsior lot we got deals so fly,
Biggest crowd around—blink once, they’ll team you dry!
Need a Task Force fast? Don’t stress, don’t pout,
General chat’s poppin’—you’ll laugh, then log out!

 

Now Everlasting showroom, RP all day,
Characters so deep, you’ll forget it’s a play.
Redside, Blueside, acting scenes on the block,
It’s Paragon Theater with a pocket full o’ sock!

 

Over at Indomitable, it’s tough, it’s lean,
Population’s lighter but the vibe’s real clean.
Saw Ellen Ripley with a Blaster in AP?
Yeah, that’s the tone—low-key but geeky!

 

And don’t forget Victory, the new car smell,
Fresh server on the lot, where solo shines well.
Small crowd, big hearts, it’s a family ride,
Bring your cape and cowl, and some pride Redside!

 

So if you’re lookin’ for a server that fits your groove,
Step on down to Paragon Proving Grounds Used Moves™!
We slash the lag, buff the fun, roll out in style—
City of Heroes rap-deal, worth your while! 🎶