Cobaltix

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It's down on Pier 55.

1101 Alaskan Way to be exact.

That's 8 blocks West and 5 blocks South from the convention center. It's too far away in my opinion. There are closer options.

- B.

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Ohhhh yeah. On the waterfront. Thanks

Uh, where is there a Red Robin in the downtown area? South Lake Union?

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CoH, you're my friend!

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PS: Niviene made a new thread to discuss the issue.

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Thank goodness! Now take all this flamebait there so we can get back to talking about where we're gonna drink with the Devs in a couple weeks!

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So, in short, your entire post directed at me, is way off the mark as a reply to me. It's not a reply to me, but a reply to what you hope I was thinking. It may well be a reply to some of the "no" side, and as such has value, but I respectfully suggest you read over my posts in thie thread before replying directly to me trying to ascribe a stance I do not have to me. To do otherwise makes a good post less inpactful since some can read it and dismiss it as being completely uninformed simply because it was uninformed about the stance of the person it's a reply to.

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As the advocate for what appears to be the negative side, this may not have been appropriately directed at you but, as their surrogate, I felt that addressing you was appropriate. I meant no inference as to your personal stance or feelings on the topic.

In fact, it is completely and totally on the mark in my view for the negative crowd which you are so diligently defending.

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I was planning on being there - until I realized just how little the Dev's care about the Meet and Greet. Last year Posi blew it off to speak on a panel. This year, they can't even make the effort to find a venue.

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Shut yer hole. Ex Libris has been busting her butt working with the community, those of us who live in Seattle, to find a suitable venue. Try reading the Community tracker to see all the posts about it. Not to mention the plenty of PM's that you're not privvy to.

Ignorant posting for the lose.

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While it does seem that the person you replied to was uninformed, being rude wouldn't really help the situation. There are much more tactful ways to handle these kinds of situations, which are usually more likely to elicit the desired response. As opposed to just starting a name-calling flamewar, or something.

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Chalk it up to my intolerance rising due to the sheer inanity of this thread. Uniformed isn't an excuse when there are more than a handful of her posts available to read in the Community Digest. And, in case you hadn't noticed, there is a flame war already in progress. You're soaking in it.

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IGNORING THE SILLY DRAMA OF THE THREAD...

I will be at whatever Meet and Greet there is unless something happens and Seattle like... blows up or something.

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I was planning on being there - until I realized just how little the Dev's care about the Meet and Greet. Last year Posi blew it off to speak on a panel. This year, they can't even make the effort to find a venue.

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Shut yer hole. Ex Libris has been busting her butt working with the community, those of us who live in Seattle, to find a suitable venue. Try reading the Community tracker to see all the posts about it. Not to mention the plenty of PM's that you're not privvy to.

Ignorant posting for the lose.

Redbone,

I'm sorry you're so displeased with the decision NCSoft has made in offering an in-game power as a promotional item at PAX that makes the recipients characters look like a PPD Hardsuit.

The fact of the matter is, this is the second such item offered at a similar event and apparently, as there was no actual fallout from the initial offering, they have deemed it a useful and worthwhile thing. Personally, I happen to agree, and not just because I work next door to the Convention Center in Downtown Seattle.

I'd like to think that if the company continues to hold these sorts of gatherings in various parts of the country, that more people would have access to a similar, yet different in-game item. As this is the second of such offerings, perhaps a patient, wait-and-see attitude would serve some folks better. Or as we have seen in the past, perhaps there will be a universal offering of these sorts of things at a later date. Assuredly, I would love to have an actual costume set of the PPD Hardsuit that could be mixed and matched with other costume items. I'm guessing you would too.

It is a shame that some people have valued this giveaway so highly that it fetches more than a year's subscription to the game on a well known auction site. In my estimation, this is a gross over-estimation of the value of these sorts of things. And yet, I am unsurprised by this, as we live in an instant gratification society whose members, in general, have a major sense of entitlement.

To close, while I can empathize with your desire to have this in-game item, at the end of the day, it is NCSoft's game and decision. You and I only pay to play their game.

My advice to you : If you feel this strongly about it, vote with your wallet and unsub.

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Hey Ex Libris,

Can we get a new thread to keep discussing the Meet and Greet?

This one has clearly been relegated to the ninth plane of hell with all the whine and flames.


Thanks.

Love and Kisses,
Cobaltix

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*cue the whining about having to go to events to get Y reward, regardless of how long you subscribe*



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Fixed

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Turns out we were both right!


Thanks Bohmfalk!

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*cue the whining about having to go to events to get Y reward, regardless of how long you subscribe*



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Hey! I see wut you did ther.

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Is this a temp power ala Halloween or are we talking about the actual ability wear PPD Hardsuit as a costume on our characters?

If it's the latter, I will totally be stopping by the booth.

What time's on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will you be there handing them out??



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We will be there all day!

*my feet hurt thinking about it.*

Ex

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Cool. I'll see you guys there.

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Is this a temp power ala Halloween or are we talking about the actual ability wear PPD Hardsuit as a costume on our characters?

If it's the latter, I will totally be stopping by the booth.

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I'd bet that it's just like the Freakshow costume power they gave out at the last convention, it's just like the temp power given out for Halloween, but without a timer.

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Feh. That's not anywhere near as cool as getting a costume set of the PPD Hardsuit.

Guess I'll just wait till the 5 year anniversary when they release it as a costume set.

*cue the whining about having to subscribe to the game for X amount of time to get Y reward*

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Paragon Police Department Hard Suit Costume

<img src="http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/orangejeep/screenshot_2008-07-16-14-23-21-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

Stop by the NCsoft booth at PAX to get your Pocket D VIP pass to unlock this exclusive costume.

See you there!

Ex

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Is this a temp power ala Halloween or are we talking about the actual ability wear PPD Hardsuit as a costume on our characters?

If it's the latter, I will totally be stopping by the booth.

What time's on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will you be there handing them out??

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I may be heading up for this one, depending on the timing of some things going on right now.

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Would great to see ya BaBs.

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If it helps keep this game profitable without having to raise rates to do so, then good deal!

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If it added 'real' value to the game, I'd say good. But this doesn't add anything really that wasn't there that five to ten minutes for one guy to add in a database to make Respec Recipes drop more often.

I'm feeling scammed.

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Scammed? Really? Is having yet another option for Respecs so terrible that you actually feel like you're being abused???


This is silly. Based on your Reg Date, even your newest character should begin the game with 3-4 Respecs straight out of the gate. They will still toss us Free Respecs a couple few times a year and the Respec Trials are pathetically easy. Lastly, if you're just that hard up and have managed to burn somewhere on the order of 7-8 Respecs on your way to 50, you can still earn a drop or buy one from the Market. This optional feature may even devalue the price of the Recipe at Market.


Protip : Grab some perspective, it's free.

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Reading comprehension failure, I see.

I loved the Valentine Pack. It added new things. I use some of those costumes for brand new characters for 'cool' factor.

It adds real value.

Paying for a respec (which I have no personal need for) is getting close to gouging your customer base.

This is nothing really new. We have many ways to get Respecs. They are even 'buyable' in the Market.

I see no reason (if they really feel we need more respecs) that they could not adjust *one* reward drop rather than saying 'pay us' for that privilege.

And one respec for $9.99 is too expensive.

This is rather like my work, where we offer a product that is less useful by a huge margin for about three times the cost it used to be.

Strangely, most of our customers agree.

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I admit my first reaction was : Hunh. Neat to have another option but I'll never use it. Also, it seems a little bit on the steep side price-wise.

Still, it's optional. You're not forced to use it and your gameplay is not hindered by it. No, your gameplay isn't enhanced like the Valentine's Pack or other packs but really, how do you feel scammed?

If you had an agenda for Respec Recipies and this "flies in the face" of your desires, suck it up. This additional option takes nothing from you and you are in no way forced or obligated to use it.

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If it helps keep this game profitable without having to raise rates to do so, then good deal!

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If it added 'real' value to the game, I'd say good. But this doesn't add anything really that wasn't there that five to ten minutes for one guy to add in a database to make Respec Recipes drop more often.

I'm feeling scammed.

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Scammed? Really? Is having yet another option for Respecs so terrible that you actually feel like you're being abused???


This is silly. Based on your Reg Date, even your newest character should begin the game with 3-4 Respecs straight out of the gate. They will still toss us Free Respecs a couple few times a year and the Respec Trials are pathetically easy. Lastly, if you're just that hard up and have managed to burn somewhere on the order of 7-8 Respecs on your way to 50, you can still earn a drop or buy one from the Market. This optional feature may even devalue the price of the Recipe at Market.


Protip : Grab some perspective, it's free.

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I'm extremely sorry but I just cant resist my guess at the future:

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City of Heroes has expanded their suite of available purchasable services to include Maxed Level Characters.

Optional Maxed Level Purchase is available via the in-game store found at the character select screen for the per transaction price of $49.99 USD.

There are already multiple in-game methods that players can obtain achieve max level. Now, if the convenience of purchasing a Maximun Level is desired, it is available. Having a purchasable option has been an often heard desire from the game's customers.

Once players purchase a Maxed Level, they must then visit a Trainer Contact in-game to use it, in the same manner as your currently hard earned powers are acquired. The Trainers include: Back Alley Brawler in Galaxy City and Arbiter Diaz in Mercy Island.

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I LOL'd

I can safely say I will never utilize this feature.

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My office building is next door to the Convention Center where PAX is held. A list of establishments that are within walking distance of the Con :

Cheesecake Factory
Rock Bottom Brewery
Six Arms Brew Pub
Gameworks
Gordon Biersch
Pike Place Brewery


This covers some of the more mainstream places within 6 blocks of the Convention Center. I left off Elephant and Castle as that was where the M&G was last year.

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You might wish to note which establishments are 21+ (and what times, if they allow minors some of the day).

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All of these places can be suitable for those under 21 but some may require you to be in a Restaurant Area and not the Bar area.

Gameworks is only age restricted in the Bar Area.

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My office building is next door to the Convention Center where PAX is held. A list of establishments that are within walking distance of the Con :

Cheesecake Factory
Rock Bottom Brewery
Six Arms Brew Pub
Gameworks
Gordon Biersch
Pike Place Brewery


This covers some of the more mainstream places within 6 blocks of the Convention Center. I left off Elephant and Castle as that was where the M&G was last year.

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Its likely to be switched off during maintenance.

For sure If I was after an accolade though I'd make sure to have it before I logged on Thursday.

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Yah, I am hoping to get it done tonight.

Thanks Cat!

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Anyone know what time the invasion ends on Thursday the 19th? Is it Friday AM Maintenance?

Was hoping to get one more accolade completed tomorrow night if the Rikti are still landing.

Thanks!

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Bueler .... Bueler .... Bueler ....

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Anyone know what time the invasion ends on Thursday the 19th? Is it Friday AM Maintenance?

Was hoping to get one more accolade completed tomorrow night if the Rikti are still landing.

Thanks!