COH\COV Roll Call Part Deux: Virtue Server

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by Brillig

Um, unless they changed it you still need a retail game code for your account, so he does need to pay the 19.00...

I never once needed to pay. I started with a free trial, switched to regular game account, and even when I cancelled my account for several months, I still didn't need to buy the game when I signed back up.

[Brillig]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I never once needed to pay. I started with a free trial, switched to regular game account, and even when I cancelled my account for several months, I still didn't need to buy the game when I signed back up.

I doubt it.

Do me a favor - go to your PlayNC account management, and look up your CoH/V game account. Scroll to the bottom where it says 'Serial Codes used on this account.' Unless the only thing there is a Trial key, then *someone* paid for a retail key for that account.

[SirFozzie]

quotes of the FrostFire Mission.

Party gets confused.. half goes up the elevators (And discovers 12 bad guys there), the other half look in a room on the floor below.. (and discover 12 bad guys there)

Neon: GET UP HERE NOW!

DC: (I think) GET DOWN HERE NOW!

Gale: (my defender): There's a whole lot of shit up here!

Johnny: There's a whole lot of shit down here!

Well, both sides manage to survive that (we were fighting greens and blues), then the fun part.


Neon: So what are we going to do now?

Gale: I vote we split the party up. They'll never be expecting it!

Neon: Controversial, but I like it!

[Lorena]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

quotes of the FrostFire Mission.

Party gets confused.. half goes up the elevators (And discovers 12 bad guys there), the other half look in a room on the floor below.. (and discover 12 bad guys there)

Neon: GET UP HERE NOW!

DC: (I think) GET DOWN HERE NOW!

Gale: (my defender): There's a whole lot of shit up here!

Johnny: There's a whole lot of shit down here!

Well, both sides manage to survive that (we were fighting greens and blues), then the fun part.


Neon: So what are we going to do now?

Gale: I vote we split the party up. They'll never be expecting it!

Neon: Controversial, but I like it!

Good stuff

You missed out on our second Frostfire mission where all of us died, some of us twice. Good times... good times

[Neon_Chaos]

Definition of rape:

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Brillig

I doubt it.

Do me a favor - go to your PlayNC account management, and look up your CoH/V game account. Scroll to the bottom where it says 'Serial Codes used on this account.' Unless the only thing there is a Trial key, then *someone* paid for a retail key for that account.

Well unless something changed this go around, we never had to pay. We signed up for a trail version 2 years ago and never actually had to pay for the game. It was never charged to our accounts or anything. All we had to do is pay the monthly charge. In fact, even when we signed up for this trial account, it still retained all the info from 2 years ago. Even had costume upgrades.

[Brillig]

From the COH support site

Question

What is a trial code?
Answer


A trial code is a 20-digit serial code used to create a game account. Trial codes come with a pre-set amount of game time. The time starts as soon as the code is registered. Trial codes do not require billing information to activate for the first time.
If you wish to continue accessing your trial account after your trial time has expired, you will need to activate the trial account with a retail serial code and a valid payment method.

[larrymcg421]

That's all well and good, brillig, but I promise you I'm not rich enough to not notice that money was just taken off my card. You can point to the FAQ as much as you want, but I never had to pay.

[Neon_Chaos]

So what's the process of updating a trial account into a regular one, then?

[Brillig]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

So what's the process of updating a trial account into a regular one, then?

Apparently there isn't one, it just magically happens for free now.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Brillig

Apparently there isn't one, it just magically happens for free now.

Okay Brillig, just checked into our account and it seems we signed up on May 28, 2005 under a buddy account. I guess this probably differs from a standard trial account and why we didn't have to pay for it at the time. In fact we starting giving out buddy accounts as well back in the day.

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=42240

Buddy accounts were ones that were sent out to existing players. And if anyone still has a buddy account, send one to Neon Chaos, just in case (if they are still doing this).

[Antmeister]

And here is the thread where we first got our buddy accounts back then:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=39311

And here is where it mentions where you only have to pay for more game time by credit card (no mention of buying the game). However I don't know if this still applies today.

http://www.gamespot.com/promos/cityofheroes/index.html
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[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Brillig

I doubt it.

Do me a favor - go to your PlayNC account management, and look up your CoH/V game account. Scroll to the bottom where it says 'Serial Codes used on this account.' Unless the only thing there is a Trial key, then *someone* paid for a retail key for that account.

I am not saying that you are wrong in any way, but when I look on my account today, it says Buddy Account (which is hoop's guys trial account in the thread above) dated 5/28/05 and now this new Trial account.

And since I haven't played in so long, things had probably changed. But for those of us that signed up back then, we didn't pay for anything. So to be on the safe side Neon, just wait and see. Our trial will end before yours and we will soon find out if we have to purchase it or not. Brillig is most likely right for this standard trial version and I probably shouldn't have assumed that things haven't changed. So just wait and see.

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by Brillig

Apparently there isn't one, it just magically happens for free now.

You know, there are alot of reasons why things could be different now than they were before, as Ant pointed out, so there's really no need to be a dick.

Just saying.

[hoopsguy]

Looks like people were starting to bleed on as I headed out for the day. Thanks to everyone who contributed dual enhancements at the base - I took advantage of a few of them and put a bunch back. I don't think I found a single enhancement for my build today (0 for 15, give or take) so it was nice to have this option.

I was bummed to see that the Icon (tailor) mission is not available until Level 20. Probably going to cash in one of my costume changes from last time I played rather than wait around for that.

[hoopsguy]

Picked up a pseudo-travel power at Level 18 - short-term super jump. I'm ecstatic to have it, after slogging along for the last four levels while everyone else was flying or super-something to get from Point A to B.

Now if only there was a power to address the load times ...

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Looks like people were starting to bleed on as I headed out for the day. Thanks to everyone who contributed dual enhancements at the base - I took advantage of a few of them and put a bunch back. I don't think I found a single enhancement for my build today (0 for 15, give or take) so it was nice to have this option.

I was bummed to see that the Icon (tailor) mission is not available until Level 20. Probably going to cash in one of my costume changes from last time I played rather than wait around for that.

You can go to the tailor at any time, but at levels 20, 30, 40 you get the missions to give you additional costume slots. So if you use a costume change now, it will only be to change your current (and only) slot.

[hoopsguy]

Yep, and I generally like to preserve my costumes - biggest issue with this one is that it looked ghastly with the SG colors.

So I used one of my left-overs from my past CoH lifetime to get a free costume change and built a second costume. Green and purple are still tough to match with black and red, but this one does a little better job of it.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Picked up a pseudo-travel power at Level 18 - short-term super jump. I'm ecstatic to have it, after slogging along for the last four levels while everyone else was flying or super-something to get from Point A to B.

Now if only there was a power to address the load times ...

How did you get a short term Super Jump. Was it from a mission. Or is this a power?

[Brillig]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

I am not saying that you are wrong in any way, but when I look on my account today, it says Buddy Account (which is hoop's guys trial account in the thread above) dated 5/28/05 and now this new Trial account.

And since I haven't played in so long, things had probably changed. But for those of us that signed up back then, we didn't pay for anything. So to be on the safe side Neon, just wait and see. Our trial will end before yours and we will soon find out if we have to purchase it or not. Brillig is most likely right for this standard trial version and I probably shouldn't have assumed that things haven't changed. So just wait and see.

Actually, it hardly makes a difference these days. The game is $20, and comes with one free month, so the difference is only $5 either way. If that's gonna break you, you have bigger problems

[hoopsguy]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

How did you get a short term Super Jump. Was it from a mission. Or is this a power?

Power called "Inertial Reduction", about 2/3 of the way through the eligible powers in the Kinetics set. Skipped over a couple to grab it - figured we didn't need Speed Siphon anyways, right?

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Power called "Inertial Reduction", about 2/3 of the way through the eligible powers in the Kinetics set. Skipped over a couple to grab it - figured we didn't need Speed Siphon anyways, right?

Siphon speed is a pretty good power IMO - basically acts as a hasten, with the side benefit of slowing the mob. Drawback is that it requires a tohit check. But, it is stackable. IR is one of those that you want as soon as possible though (soon enough for a Def, but quite a wait for a troller/corr...believe me ).

[Brillig]

Aside from Repel, there's not a lot I'd skip in Kinetics. Siphon Speed might be next on the list though - it's a lot weaker than Hasten, 20% recharge vs 70%.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Brillig

Actually, it hardly makes a difference these days. The game is $20, and comes with one free month, so the difference is only $5 either way. If that's gonna break you, you have bigger problems

I don't know what you are talking about. That is easily one or two lunches. I can read through your sarcasm sir.

[Brillig]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

I don't know what you are talking about. That is easily one or two lunches. I can read through your sarcasm sir.

You wouldn't skip lunch to play CoH?!?

[sachmo71]

Neon Chaos will, and has, I suspect.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Brillig

Aside from Repel, there's not a lot I'd skip in Kinetics. Siphon Speed might be next on the list though - it's a lot weaker than Hasten, 20% recharge vs 70%.

That's true, though at least it can be up pretty much all the time and doesn't have the end crash.

On my mind/kin I have all of the kin powers except for Increase Density. It's handy I guess, but I solo a lot and when I'm teamed there is usually some other means of status protection. Repel...well, that I have for no real reason than I took it early and never respec'd. Though I should get it out of there for TK (though if used carefully, it can position mobs a bit).

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by sachmo71

Neon Chaos will, and has, I suspect.

Neon doesn't sleep or work since he started playing this.

[Lorena]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Neon doesn't sleep or work since he started playing this.

5 days (?) 18 levels, Neon is a machine!

[hoopsguy]

Hmm, last time around playing this game I don't think there was a single person with Kinetics in about 20-30 people that I worked with in our SG. So I'm learning these as we go. I liked Repel a decent amount for solo play during earlier levels, but don't get much use out of it now. I also skipped the Density power on the way to Inertial Reduction.

I'm almost positive that I'll take Vengeance to complete the Leadership tree as my Level 20 power. From there, I guess I could double back to Siphon Speed but I'll probably grab something from my attack group again. Then re-spec comes at 24, so I can shuffle the deck all over again, right?

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Neon doesn't sleep or work since he started playing this.

Lol. I just logged in during lunch to add another one of my alts to the SG.

See ya guys tonight.

[hoopsguy]

I think I've figured out how Neon does it, to some extent. Outside of the obvious "play more than everyone else" Experience accumulates quite a bit faster with the bigger groups. He is a big proponent of getting the full eight people for our missions, and I'm guessing he is doing the same when not playing with our SG.

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I think I've figured out how Neon does it, to some extent. Outside of the obvious "play more than everyone else" Experience accumulates quite a bit faster with the bigger groups. He is a big proponent of getting the full eight people for our missions, and I'm guessing he is doing the same when not playing with our SG.

Definitely. Bigger groups, more opponents, easier time (when there's a healer), more xp to share.

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Definition of rape:

i still can't believe this happened.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I think I've figured out how Neon does it, to some extent. Outside of the obvious "play more than everyone else" Experience accumulates quite a bit faster with the bigger groups. He is a big proponent of getting the full eight people for our missions, and I'm guessing he is doing the same when not playing with our SG.

Oh I get that, but I used to hate putting those together years ago. Since we have a dedicated super group, things have been easier in regards to getting groups together.

Back in the day, you would see half the team leave in the middle of a task force (because most of them weren't from the super group). Used to drive me crazy and getting a large group together used to take a large chunk of time to organize. I am assuming things have become much easier in that regard.

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Oh I get that, but I used to hate putting those together back in the day. Since we have a dedicated super group, things have been easier in regards to getting groups together.

Back in the day, you would see half the team leave in the middle of a task force (because most of them weren't from the super group). Used to drive me crazy and getting a large group together used to take a large chunk of time to organize. I am assuming things have become much easier in that regard.

And that's why i rarely organize when i'm not with the Sg. I just jump in on teams that are forming, which puts the burden of completing missions on whichever team or sg i jumped in with.

[Antmeister]

By the way, have you done a Task Force mission yet? (referring to Neon or anyone else who jumped on the trial).

[Neon_Chaos]

Originally Posted by Antmeister

By the way, have you done a Task Force mission yet? (referring to Neon or anyone else who jumped on the trial).

Nope. Not yet. Wanna do one? I wanna do Positron's.

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Nope. Not yet. Wanna do one? I wanna do Positron's.

Yes, I am itching to do one. You can be designated group-gathering person.

And damn, when I visited the base, you contributed a lot of stuff. Good job. But when are we going to be able to add our own personal items there?

[Neon_Chaos]

Personal items are still on the works. Sir Fozzie has to click the radio buttons for "modify base" to allow everyone to do so.

[Yellow5]

Nooooo servers just came down... why god, why!!

Right in the middle of a mission too.

[hoopsguy]

Ugh, hate when that happens.

Was home today and got an opportunity to play for awhile. I learned that the servers are down from 8-10 AM CST every day for the maintenance window. Other than that, daytime is awesome in terms of load time for the missions.

[sachmo71]

Something has changed lately...loadtimes have been crazy the last few days.

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Personal items are still on the works. Sir Fozzie has to click the radio buttons for "modify base" to allow everyone to do so.

Done. Bought the Personal Vault.

Now we need to save up for a bigger plot, so we can put more stuff in

[Neon_Chaos]

Didn't make it to 20. Up to 19. Damnit. Must play more tomorrow.

[Brillig]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Done. Bought the Personal Vault.

Now we need to save up for a bigger plot, so we can put more stuff in

Sounds like things are going well... how about letting coalition members in so I can see the snazzy FOFC base, eh?

[SirFozzie]

It's not much, but I'll log on (my stomach is currently doing the watusi around my spine) and set that up

[SirFozzie]

Done

[Uncle Briggs]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I learned that the servers are down from 8-10 AM CST every day for the maintenance window.

Mondays they always do server maintenance (in my experience at least), and usually take about 1-1/2 hours. Tue-Wed, usually no shutdown. Thu-Fri, I work, but the wife says usually not. Sat-Sun, never.

[hoopsguy]

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Didn't make it to 20. Up to 19. Damnit. Must play more tomorrow.

I'm guessing you will nose me out in getting to 20. I'm just a smidge into 19 right now.

How was the group after Brillig and I left last night? The guys we were with earlier seemed a little on the reckless side. For example, I know you ended up dying in a mission where there was no good reason for a death.

For tonight's stuff I would love to check out either Faultline or Boomtown if people are up for that. I know that a couple of us have Faultline missions and, last I saw, Neon has a Boomtown mission as well.