Obsidius

I must agree with this sentiment. Moar newz noa plz.

That's almost like saying that the sun will rise tomorrow

For years, I have been a staunch supporter of City of Heroes. I joined up with friends back in June of 2004 and have been all over Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, and all the other weird places in-between. I’ve pretty much seen it all.

And that was my problem – I’ve pretty much done everything in the game, with only a few exceptions. From story arcs to Hami raids to almost every TF and SF in the game, and even some PvP, I’ve done almost all of it. And since 2008, there’s not been a lot for me to explore, story-wise.

For my game play experience, content has always packed the most bang for the buck. And since Issue 12, I have been lacking much of anything to do. Sure, many great systems were put in place since then, such as leveling pacts and power customization, but I’m still going through the same content that I was since May 2008.

Recently, I found myself biting at the bit for more information on GR. I found myself getting curmudgeonly… well, more so than usual. And getting that way about a game (regardless of how much time I’ve invested in it) just seemed silly. So I decided to take a hiatus.

I’ve thought about leaving this game. In the past, many have said (to paraphrase) that if one is thinking about leaving the game because there’s no new content, new content will probably not keep them from leaving anyhow. In the past, I’ve agreed with them. Recently, I’ve re-thought this idiom... and I still agree, although now I’m seeing it from both perspectives.

In other words, I’m not sure the GR will be the magic bullet to my personal MMO quagmire. It could be the best thing since sliced bread… or I could be psyching myself up so much for it that anything released would be a letdown for my expectations. Even so, at the end of the day, GR is just another part of CoH. That can be both good and bad.

Ultimately, I decided that I need to diversify my interests instead of fixating on a single game as my sole source of MMO entertainment. I am therefore taking an indeterminable leave of absence.

In the past week or two, I’ve found myself drawn to another game, and purchased a lifetime subscription, meaning I can play it as long as I want, as often as I want, without having to worry about a subscription. That's not an intended slam on CoX, but considering I’ve spent almost $900 alone on subscriptions in CoX (double that for my wife, and not even including our box or booster purchases), I felt a lifetime sub was a good option. Plus, it leaves options open for the future, but I’ll discuss those in a moment.

I have a lot of good memories of this game, from CuppaJo, Cricket, Lighthouse, Ex Libris, the closed betas to the avalanche of Kronos Titans in the Ski Chalet, gold titles during Valentine’s Day and the holidays, the Lighthouse Lounge, etc. That’s not to forget the real life events, like the first Meet & Greet Howie’s Game Shack in SoCal, to Milpitas, and the Inaugural Hero Con & the Lucky 13. Therefore, I have no regrets about giving this game my time and my money, as not only has it been a great source of entertainment, but also because I’ve me many wonderful people both in and out of game, and had some really great times at the many events and cons I’ve been to.


This is also not a permanent “goodbye” (and no, you can’t have my stuff). A lifetime sub on another game means that I don’t have to worry about two different subscriptions. I’m still paid up until May for CoX, so I will almost certainly be seeing the GR beta test before my current subscription expires. I might also be online to play with my wife, if she needs the company. We’ll see where things go from there, and drop more money into subscriptions as necessary.

When and if I do return, it will probably be in a more casual state. Most of my SG mates left CoH over a year ago, right after the inaugural Hero Con, sadly. The SG will remain mostly private for my wife and I, although I think dugfromthearth might still be wandering around our halls on occasion, which is fine. Still, there’s no longer a need to host a SG web page or anything fancy at this rate.

I know this post may sadden some, but I could not in good conscious leave the game for an indeterminable amount of time without letting my friends know where I had gone.

So after five and a half long years, I bid you adieu, at least for the moment. I wish War Witch, Positron, and the rest of the crew all the best of luck in GR and their future endeavors. To all my friends on the forums, although you may not see me, I’ll still be checking in and watching, probably from the rooftops or deep space. Make sure to look up once in a while and wave.

With most sincere regards and deepest appreciation,

Obsidius

As much as I have bagged on the event, I came to this same conclusion this morning. Taking out ire against the Marketing Dept. on kindly community reps who are probably doing their best within the current confines of communication.

Probably time to take a break from the forums for a bit, one non-game-related thread aside. I'll see you all when GR starts beta testing

Well yeah... but it eventually became the Freedom server IIRC. Take that as you will

Triumph was supposedly "temporarily spared" as well. And no, I don't feel like ripping my toons out of their SGs/ VGs just for a 15 minute tromp on another server. Yes, it's more than what Euro players can do, but it's such a PITA to get back into a SG that's hardly populated these days by other players

Indeed. Not cool enough for the invasion with the new coat of paint

You make developing a Rikti Homeworld map sound so easy

So a standard invasion with some new rims?

Thanks for underestimating my understanding of the canon

CoH Twitter message:

Quote:

Mothership arrival: imminent. Puny human beings' expectations: incorrect. Rejoice: spies and scouts. You have: done well.end of transmission

Rikti Spy AT?