City of Heroes - It's last day

[Vynestra]

As I write this I have already logged into the game I love so much my last time. I write this in tears of all the memories and friends I've made in the game. I already have said my good byes on the CoX forums. As part of the CoX community since june 2007, before I started wow..In fact I only got into WoW because CoX was my first mmo.. I am going to miss it so dearly. Many of you may only have heard of the game. But it's unique, and one of the best games I have ever played.

I only wish all of you could of experienced the game. I really do. I want to keep this short. I just want to see everyones thoughts on this.

I know I won't be purchasing anymore NCsoft products after this..

I'm online taking to the skies one last time.

I'm going to miss this game so much.

[Cyclone Jack]

/em salute

Been playing since 2004. Still the best MMO I have played, accompanied by the best dev team and best community.

[unholytestament]

If only I could have found an SG that gave a fuck about clearing content...

*sigh*

[Vynestra]

If only I could have found an SG that gave a fuck about clearing content...

*sigh*

Yeah those are few and far between LOL.

[vizzle]

"Weep for your aching heart, smile for a heart that aches."

[Clockwork Pinkie]

10 minutes, never played it, but it's sad to see an MMO go. Damn NCSoft, watching a dev stream of it for the next 10 minutes, farewell CoH.

[Terahertz]

Woah, that game looked awesome o.o Why was it shutdown? Did the game not make profit anymore? And if so, aren't there any (not really a topic for MMO-C, but just wondering...) p-servers for that game?

[Deleted]

Woah, that game looked awesome o.o Why was it shutdown? Did the game not make profit anymore? And if so, aren't there any (not really a topic for MMO-C, but just wondering...) p-servers for that game?

It wasn't making huge amounts of profit, but certainly wasn't running to a loss. NCSoft simply said they were closing it and the developer studio (costing 80 jobs) due to a 'realignment of company focus.'

There are efforts underway to 'create' a replacement, be it through emulation or by setting up a fan made version of the game (with a different IP etc.) There's also a concerted effort to get Disney to buy the game now that it's closed. That's a bit of a longshot, doubly so considering NCSoft aren't renowned for selling their defunct intellectual property


#savecoh

CoH was my first MMO, I even met my wife while playing back in 2005. So in the extremely unlikely chance anyone from back then reads this: thanks to the Contingency, Biocircuit, Ether Knight, Target, Tainted Greek, Pvt Ringkobing, Sexy Lady, Icelock and everyone else I ever punched evil in the face with

[Deleted]

Pity they closed it. Thought they'd keep it alive after that petition and whatnot.

[Eliot123]

City of Heroes was the first MMO I ever played, back from 2005 till 2007 I think... Good times, I really liked the game, and made several friends through it. Community was mostly nice, at least as far as I remember (I recall player-made costume competitions, general knowledge competitions, etc under that big statue in the main/starting zone, and whatnot). RIP CoH, you were awesome.

[Frozenbeef]

I didn't really like it...much preferred champions online/ dcuo >.<

[Xargoth6634]

Never played it since it's not really my flavor of mmo, but I remember how I felt when the MUD I played basically died, with all the community gone and can imagine how I'll feel when WoW is gone.

I feel =( for you guys, hopefully someone will create a good alternative for you guys or pick up the ip and go with it.

[unholytestament]

It wasn't making huge amounts of profit, but certainly wasn't running to a loss. NCSoft simply said they were closing it and the developer studio (costing 80 jobs) due to a 'realignment of company focus.'

There's more to it than that.

CoH was actually doing better than it was previously. They had just launched a successful expansion pack and their revenue was up. They also had a content patch almost ready for release right when NCSoft dropped the hammer on them. And this announcement came from out of fucking nowhere.

[Vynestra]

There's more to it than that.

CoH was actually doing better than it was previously. They had just launched a successful expansion pack and their revenue was up. They also had a content patch almost ready for release right when NCSoft dropped the hammer on them. And this announcement came from out of fucking nowhere.

Yeah. I am in so much regret that it isn't up and running and that I can't experience it anymore. I hope someone ends up buying it out. Or the pservers get up..But both are not highly likely. The pserver is more likely.

Too many memories. I miss it so much already.

[wombinator04]

$50 says Gamersfirst or Perfect World buys it.

[unholytestament]

$50 says Gamersfirst or Perfect World buys it.

Perfect World has Champions Online, I doubt they'd acquire CoH too.

I could see Gamers First going for it though.

[Deleted]

Never played the game. But I am sorry you lost your game, I don't think I know how it feels but I suspect it definitely isn't good.

[Vynestra]

Perfect World has Champions Online, I doubt they'd acquire CoH too.

I could see Gamers First going for it though.

I hope someone does. However I doubt NCsoft wants to sell it. They have no intent..But if they do, I may eventually play another NCsoft game. Right now a huge chunk of CoX players refuse to EVER play another NCsoft game. Even if they sold the IP they may never. NC has created a vast chunk of thousands of players who boycott their products now.