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Soriak
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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 Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:21 Post subject: City of Heroes Download/code purchase?
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I remember when CoH launched you could buy the game online and get a CD key; do they still offer that option? I'm considering giving the game another shot and play it casually every now and then. However, I don't want to pay $40 shipping and wait 2 weeks for it to get here.
I could have a friend in NA buy it for me, but I'd still need the game client. Haven't had any success finding it on a bittorrent page, and emule is slow and lame =/
MMOG companies need to start offering their games up for download, like EQ does. Even if they manage a worldwide release (which almost no game so far did), the shipping cost still sucks for euros. On the other hand it takes like 30mins to download it - yay.
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Finigan
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 3817
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:26 Post subject:
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They used to sell the download and play thing, but there was some issue with some ppl exploiting it somehow. I don't know the details.
There was some talk about this:
https://store.plaync.com/product.php?productid=16152&cat=248&page=1
That people were buying to get the prestige powers/bonuses fromt he collectors edition. Im not sure if it includes a CD key or not though =\
I think the best bet would be to just go to the store and buy a copy unless you got a CD key and just want to find a place to download the game. In which case I don't really know anywhere with every BT site getting destroyed. =\
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Soriak
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 952
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:30 Post subject:
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Thanks 
I got lucky and found the original CoH patcher on a backup DVD - time to find out if that works =p
They don't have it on the shelves here, I'd have to get it imported. =/
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goatface
Sir Postalot
Joined: 12 Oct 2002
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Docter
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 3420
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:33 Post subject:
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They have added some new "martial arts" costumes and a different character creation on body style and mass.
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sinrakin
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 7044
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:38 Post subject:
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How is it these days? I haven't canceled my account, but I'd probably have to download 3 months worth of updates before I could get it to run and try it.
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Finigan
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:41 Post subject:
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Im still playing and I love it. up to lvl 48 now.
Fire Tankers are still extremely overpowered (whats new? hehe)
Some of the new content from the issues is really cool (Shadow Shard/Arena/new costumes/Striga Isle/Peregrine Island/badge and accolade system) depending on how long ago you played. Im really looking forward to CoV beta in a couple of months, I stopped playing for a few months though so I don't know how good my chances are of getting in. They are awarding slots by how long you've been a subscriber
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Soriak
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 952
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:54 Post subject:
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Hurray! Thanks =D
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Soriak
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 13:55 Post subject:
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| Finigan wrote: | | Fire Tankers are still extremely overpowered (whats new? hehe) |
Is that fire/fire? Just for once I'd like to play an overpowered class =p (Mage in EQ :p)
I assume tankers are - well, the warriors? :p
Been so long, I quit 2 months or so after it went live =/
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Docter
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 3420
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Posted: 05/24/05 - 14:44 Post subject:
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The rumor is that for PvP, you have a better chance of survival with an Invulnerable/Energy Melee tanker. So far this combo comes out on top in the Arena a lot.
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