City of Heroes - NG

[Bonegavel]

City of Heroes - Next Generation.

City of Heroes has been out for almost a year now. Many FOFCers haved logged in and logged out in that time.

Among the MIA:
Key West Mike
Charbroil
Project Schism
Cerulean Monk
Doc Evil
Homer J
Aucoin
Gail Force
Don the Baptist
CometFlash
Green Drake
Transelectron
Princess Io
Aestus
Carl Bistro
Bladeflash
Ill Blood
Blue Boltman
GI Jeeber
Inverness
Bulletproof Ike
Krakdown
Saint Stephen
Broken Wing
Project Virus
Lug
Plinth
Ice Weasel
Green Gale
Senor Bug
The Frozen Jeeber
Sydney Bristow
Fighting Miner
gwain
kieran
Shockburn
Gazzo
Trickshot
Doctor Robert
Miss Risa
Supernaught
Professor Ion
Motown Mayhem
Battle Flag
Ms. Revlon
Jon the Baptist
Foxxy Coco
Hangfire
and many others that have come and gone.

The landscape is changing as City of Villains is on the horizon and PvP (player vs. player) is on the test server and soon to be delivered unto the masses.

A new era is dawning as only a few of us remain. Our own fellowship is crumbling at the very foundation. What will be in store for our heroes?

[condors]

Kieran and Gwain (me) cancelled his account as being a tanker = slow exp wait around for a group, simply put i wasn't around same time as the other fofcers so the monthly fee wasn't worth it to me. I really wish i worked a later shift sometimes.

[Whar]

I play alot on the Test server. What is the FOF server of choice?

[Bad-example]

Out of the dozens of names I have used in online games over the last few years, Professor Ion was my favorite.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by Whar

I play alot on the Test server. What is the FOF server of choice?

Bonegavel and I are on Victory. I have:

Silver Streak, Level 50 Electric/Electric Blaster
Sweet Bubbles, Level 38 Force Field/Energy Defender
White Napalm, Level 17 Fire/Fire Tank
Sweet Sugar, Level 12 Peacebringer

Just add us to your friends. From what I read on the official forums, they may allow the Character Copy Tool to copy characters from more than your server to the test server. Don't know if that will be in Issue 4 or not.

[Thomkal]

I (Cometflash) am back on COH for the time being after long flirtations with EQ2 and WOW. (still playing WOW) Still having the same damn frequent mapserver problems that drove me away from the game in the first place in frustration though so I'm not of much use to anyone. Blue Boltman and Plinth are mine as well.

I'm definitely hanging around until City of Villians, just may not be logging in on a consistent basis until then. The good news is that Cometflash doesn't have to go through &*(!^&^% Terra Volta now to get a respec as he still has the "freebie" they apparantly gave out after I left. (How do I go about getting that?)

[Pumpy Tudors]

Carl Bistro is retired, I guess. I don't really have any urge to renew my subscription. I liked the concept of the game, but it just never fully clicked with me. I do wish all of the remaining players the best of luck, however!

[Qwikshot]

Green Drake, and Hangfire have gone to the Comic Book in the Sky...maybe come back for CoV, but WoW did not garner my affection at all.

[MrBug708]

Senor Bug is still around just never online...

[Fritz]

heh, key west mike

[gi]

MxO is extremely frustrating. Interface is very cumbersome. I am thinking about a return appearance when CoV comes out. WoW doesn't really interest me. CoH is still the best MMORG in my opinion.

[JeeberD]

I cancelled my account because I couldn't justify the $15/month when I was only finding time to play once or twice a month.

If I find that my evenings open back up I would like to re-join, but for not that just ain't possible...

[Doug5984]

Same with me- its hard to pay $15 when I was only able to play a few times a month...I am really looking forward to City Of Villians. Does anyone have any idea of when that will be coming out?

[Raiders Army]

FWIW, I had trouble with my internet connection last night and it's still out. Unfortunately, I can't play at work, so I'm going to have to fix it hopefully at lunch.

Also, you cannot cancel your account online for MxO. You must call a 1-800 number. I find it funny since they are violating their own EULA.

[Bonegavel]

Cannot get into MxO. Good to hear about the 800 number. I'm canceling soon as i stop being lazy about it.

After playing CoH for a year, the way MxO functions isn't up to my MMO standards. City has raised the bar for me as far as character movement/controls and shit like that.

Sorry to hear about your online troubles RA. I figured something was up when you didn't show back up last night. You were my Mentor and I was wondering why i was only doing 5 damage.

700k away from 47 with Albino Claw. After 50, i'm spending time with my tank and controller. They are nerfing the be-fucking-jesus out of regen this next issue and I will probably shelf the Claw at 50.

Is Don still around?!? Hoopsguy!? Miss ya big man.

[Bonegavel]

dola, funny that all our folks that were GMs have quit. Only me and Raiders Army remain.

in c++ it would be:

if((SuperGroup.FOFC->member == 1) && (SuperGroup.StreetSweeper->GM == 1)){
COH.game->quit = 1;
}

[hoopsguy]

Still around, hoping to free some hours up now that the NCAA tournament is over. Work continues to be really, really busy and every non-work hour was devoted to following the Illini over the last three weeks. I'll show up one of these night; have not cancelled the account.

[gi]

I'll make an appearance again as well. Probably will pick up CoV.

[Raiders Army]

I thought you cancelled your account?

[gi]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I thought you cancelled your account?

I can always re-enable it.

[Bonegavel]

If everyone would gravitate back to CoH that would be grande!!!

I am not overly fond of the "other" folks in the "new" Super Group (with the exception of Penolope and maybe Gamma Rae).

RA and I are thinking about splitting off and only having the 2 of us as GMs since we are pretty determined to stay for the long haul. Having a person of GM status quiting without exiting the SuperGroup is a quick way to clog the SG list without recourse.

[gi]

I've always loved Penolope. I count her as one of my friends from that game. She will do anything for you if you ask her.

[HomerJSimpson]

Can you solo in the higher levels? I played for a while, but I hate grouping. Occasionally it can be fun, but I mostly like playing when I have the time. I don't like feeling that I'm "falling behind" or dependent on other people to play.

[Bonegavel]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Still around, hoping to free some hours up now that the NCAA tournament is over. Work continues to be really, really busy and every non-work hour was devoted to following the Illini over the last three weeks. I'll show up one of these night; have not cancelled the account.

It's not the same without the old gang.

Even if you just logged in for a minute to get rid of the "568 days since last logged on" status.

Seriously though, between your Ilinniniiilini in the title hunt, work, home life, and just general boredom with the game I figured you had packed it in. Good to see there may still be hope left for Don to once again cast his 3rd eye gaze upon Paragon City.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by Bonegavel

It's not the same without the old gang.

Even if you just logged in for a minute to get rid of the "568 days since last logged on" status.

Seriously though, between your Ilinniniiilini in the title hunt, work, home life, and just general boredom with the game I figured you had packed it in. Good to see there may still be hope left for Don to once again cast his 3rd eye gaze upon Paragon City.

I'll echo those sentiments, and to your question, yes, it is very soloable in the higher levels. At levels 45-49, I played for about an hour each morning in PI and gained a bub per hour. In the evenings it was different because hunting wasn't as good, but that's when I looked for a team.

[Bonegavel]

Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

Can you solo in the higher levels? I played for a while, but I hate grouping. Occasionally it can be fun, but I mostly like playing when I have the time. I don't like feeling that I'm "falling behind" or dependent on other people to play.

For me, I hate soloing in the later stages of the game, but it is VERY do-able. Of course, different builds will solo differently.

High Level Fire-tanks are MACHINES! for leveling. Other Tankers level like Turtles Fucking regardless of level.
High Level Controllers with Pets are MACHINES!
High Level Blasters (electricity, fire especially) are MACHINES! but be prepared to die a lot as you are very fragile until very late game. Silver Streak (elec/elec) can wrack up impressive numbers when solo.
High Level Scrappers (DM, SPINES especially) are Very Hardy but lack of AoE (except Spines) can make the going slower than the AoE blasters, but you die less.

If you don't like grouping you most likely aren't a Defender and they are very reliant on teaming even though they can still solo their share.

I'd say a lot of it can also be related to experience because I used to think lower levels were so hard but going back to my lower level characters it seems easier because i have a more intimate knowledge of the game.

[HomerJSimpson]

Originally Posted by Bonegavel

For me, I hate soloing in the later stages of the game, but it is VERY do-able. Of course, different builds will solo differently.

High Level Fire-tanks are MACHINES! for leveling. Other Tankers level like Turtles Fucking regardless of level.
High Level Controllers with Pets are MACHINES!
High Level Blasters (electricity, fire especially) are MACHINES! but be prepared to die a lot as you are very fragile until very late game. Silver Streak (elec/elec) can wrack up impressive numbers when solo.
High Level Scrappers (DM, SPINES especially) are Very Hardy but lack of AoE (except Spines) can make the going slower than the AoE blasters, but you die less.

If you don't like grouping you most likely aren't a Defender and they are very reliant on teaming even though they can still solo their share.

I'd say a lot of it can also be related to experience because I used to think lower levels were so hard but going back to my lower level characters it seems easier because i have a more intimate knowledge of the game.

Sounds good. Might reload it and give it another whirl.

[Raiders Army]

If you do, go on Victory...we have an assortment of levels and archetypes to play with.

[HomerJSimpson]

Well, I've made a ice blaster named The Cold-One on Victory. I'll be around.

[gi]

Getting the itch again...

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by gi

Getting the itch again...

Eat some yogurt for that yeast infection.

[gi]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Eat some yogurt for that yeast infection.

Didn't work...anything else?

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by gi

Didn't work...anything else?

Hmmm....must be incurable. I'm guessing you have herpes. Have you been in the Atlanta area lately?

[gi]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Hmmm....must be incurable. I'm guessing you have herpes. Have you been in the Atlanta area lately?

GF is going to be pissed!

[Bonegavel]

Originally Posted by gi

GF is going to be pissed!

Maybe you have Chirpees...

a canarial disease...

can't be tweeted.

[Whar]

Started a 2 box combo on Victory

Pain Cry - Dark melee/ Invul Scrapper
Mind Cry - Dark Miasma/ Dark Defender

My brother started a Spines Regen Scrapper ... name unknown right now

Will try to keep an eye open for other folks online.

[Bad-example]

I am looking at the official boards to try and rekindle my interest. Has the game changed a lot in the last 8 months or so? How is the customer service? I think I had a DM/Inv and a Katana/Regen scrapper...are those still considered solid choices?

[Qwikshot]

I'm going to wait until CoV, I'll be the bad guy so you can all kick my ass...

[Raiders Army]

Added Pain Cry and Mind Cry to my friends list. You can add us to your friends lists by typing

/friend

When you bring up your friends, you can see if we're online or not.

Also, a DM/Inv and Katana/Regen scrappers are good choices.

HomerJ, The Cold-One doesn't exist? Are you on Victory?

[JeeberD]

I really can't remember what server I had HomerJ on...

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by JeeberD

I really can't remember what server I had HomerJ on...

He's on Victory...actually, he's still a member of the "old" SG.

[Bonegavel]

I'll probably ding 48 tonight. Can't wait until I can shelve my scrapper and get my fire tank up in levels. They look like FUN!

[Bad-example]

I reinstated my account and will be messing about trying to relearn how to play.

[Raiders Army]

I shall be on as well!

[condors]

reinstated my account

since people seem to be on victory server, i had a blaster littlewatt

[gi]

I'm moving this weekend so look for Aucoin to be back soon, probably next week.

[Bad-example]

Professor Ion is my dm/inv scrapper, level 15.

Charbroiler is a fire/fire tanker, level 14.

Both are still members of the Front Office Freedom Corps.

Been screwing around, trying to get reacquainted with the way things work.

[hoopsguy]

I've been spending a fair amount of time over the last week with my scrapper, ThePanther. He is now Level 13 (come on, travel power!) Martial Arts/Reflexes.

I've gotten to play a bit with Pain Cry. I'll try and look up some of the other new alts over the next week.

[Raiders Army]

Fire/Fire is a powerleveling machine if you can work it. I was moving right along with White Napalm, but the biggest jumps in xp gains were at level 18 (got burn) and 22 (SOs). That's so far. Right now, I can stand in the middle of 6 same level guys and just burn them. They do little damage to me and burn doesn't require much end. I should get 24 tonight, but Survivor and the Apprentice are on.

[Whar]

Been a tough week at work. Pain Cry and Mind Cry will not be able to arrest evil-doers till friday.