mousedroid

Yeah, to me this isn't worth the hassle for something that is easily purchasable for $10.

I don't know if NCSoft thinks we actually find these kind of "Throw a bone on the ground and let the dogs fight over it" contests fun, or what. Or maybe it's just a few indiviuals like me and Tenzhi who don't find them fun, and the majority of forum-goers love them. I just don't see why there can't just be a normal "enter your name and win at random" giveaway; maybe it's too much work, or maybe it's a legal issue.

Anyway, good luck to those who try.

I could SWEAR the endurance costs, and possibly the recharge rates of some Dominator powers were increased when the damage modifier was increased. Maybe not across the board or even on all powersets, but certainly on some. Either that or there is something really worng with my lvl 50 dom who runs out of end MUCH quicker than she did when she did less damage.

Some of us "Pre-Purchased" the game electronically through the NCSoft website in order to get early access to the Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning powers. At the time that offer was announced, there were no preorder bonuses any of us were aware of.

The Gamestop Pre-Order offer and associated bonuses were announced months after many people had already pre-purchased the game, and Pre-Purchasing the game through NCSoft is not considered the same as Pre-Ordering it through Gamestop, for obvious reasons, so those of us who pre-purchased would either have to purchase the game again, or do without the pre order bonus goodies. Not sure if that's what you meant or not.

As much as I am enjoying the Dual Pistols powerset, I think if I'd originally been given the choice to Pre-Purchase and get early access to the powers, or Pre-Order and get the bonus enhancements, I'd have chosen to pre-order. What has a lot of people upset is that they were never presented with that choice, so if they want the Pre Order goodies, they have to purchase the game a second time, like I did.

This could understandbly be viewed by the players as a money grab on NCSoft's part, but I'm not in a position to say whether it was, or if they honestly had no intention of doing Pre Order bonuses when the original announcement was made.

For my part, I was going to be buying the Complete Collection Add-On pack anyway, which is what... $9.99? So buying the Gamestop version will save me that money and I'll get a free month, which is another $15, so I look at it as paying $15 for the enhancement bonuses. Which still seems like a lot now that I think about it.

Better not be a common occurance. Shannon is liking the taste of leadship she's gotten these past few weeks, and you might have a coup on your hands when you return.

In fact, I respec'd Shannon this morning to add the leadship pool to her abilities. Now she has Assault and Tactics. As well as a slew more end problems. Gotta get to level 27 so she can slot some lvl 30 End Mod and End Redux IOs.

Just snagged Kilowasp on Virtue for my electric-powered stinging insect character. No idea why I didn't think of that ages ago. Probably because I was focused on bee-themed names.

Just did this last night, so I'm speaking from experience.

Go to Gamestop; tell them you want to pre-order City of Heroes: Going Rogue; pay for it then, or just put a down payment of $5 on it.

That's it. You don't even have to worry about losing your receipt because they can reference your order based on your phone number.

As I undertstand it, when GR comes out and you go to pick up your copy, a code will be printed on your reciept. You enter that code into your account just like any of the upgrade or costume codes, and that's what unlocks the pre-order goodies for you.



ETA: I guess Gamestop is affiliated with Electronics Boutique, but I don't know if we've ever gotten word on whether you can preorder at EB and get the goodies. Anyone know?