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Old 04-13-2004, 03:37 PM   #1
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City of Heroes Beta Testing starts tomorrow

A friend's been testing this for a while and it looks pretty sweet. They've got another round of testing starting tomorrow that I'm signed up for. Since it's a random draw, I can only hope I'll get picked.

If it hasn't already been posted, it's an online game that lets you create a superhero based on various comic book powers. The options of powers that you can pick seemed to be pretty extensive, but I've never played an online only game. The idea seems cool, going around a city beating up villains and super villians, but there's no player vs player, yet.

Anywho, you guys are bigger game gurus than I, so I'll just put up the link if you're interested in signing up. Let me know if you get in.

Http://www.coh.com

Oh, one more thing: I saw some guy running around with a character that looked exactly like Strong Bad a few nights ago. Pretty damned funny.
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Old 04-13-2004, 04:34 PM   #2
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I have a character On Prime or Premis or what ever the server is called.

My name is Emblazed.

Its ok. Im not sure if I will buy the game or not.. no pvp what so ever! Just duels atm. I cant stand doing missions 24/7...its like SWG all over again.

I don't know..Im glad I got into the beta so atleast I can decide now without wasting 50 bucks in the end.
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Old 04-13-2004, 04:49 PM   #3
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Didn't they say something about PvP in an expansion called "city of villains" or something like that?
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Old 04-13-2004, 08:37 PM   #4
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They should have done the villains (PvP) thing right from the start, I think that'll turn a lot of gamers off. It's reason enough for me anyway. As far as I know, they are planning on implementing it in an expansion.
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Old 04-13-2004, 08:50 PM   #5
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I have friends that are playing this now... however I don't really wanna get sucked in like SWG did for me...

Thank goodness for UT24K for saving me from that $15 per month trap.
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Old 04-14-2004, 07:15 AM   #6
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I wonder when open beta is coming out...
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Old 04-14-2004, 03:15 PM   #7
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I wonder when open beta is coming out...
http://www.coh.com/news/item212.html
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Old 04-14-2004, 04:11 PM   #8
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yep, i signed up for the beta test last night, and i just got my invite today.
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Old 04-14-2004, 11:16 PM   #9
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yep, i signed up for the beta test last night, and i just got my invite today.
Ugh...you suck! No invite just yet.
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Old 04-15-2004, 08:42 AM   #10
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Ugh...you suck! No invite just yet.


to be honest, the most fun part about the game is the character creation. it's soooooo unbelievably extensive.

but other than that, the gameplay is pretty repetitive, which is apparently a concern for a lot of people who have played it. i will try to post some screen shots when i get the chance.
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Old 04-15-2004, 04:30 PM   #11
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I said Open beta I signed up for the beta anyways, hopefully I will get in. I seem to jump from open beta to open beta playing each mmog while I am waiting for WoW
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Old 04-18-2004, 01:36 PM   #12
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Greetings gwilks98!

Thank you for visiting the City of Heroes web site and submitting a
Public Beta Application! We would like to take this opportunity to
officially invite you into the City of Heroes Closed Beta!
Sweeet Jebus I'm in! Someone please tell my g/f I don't have time for her anymore.
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Old 04-18-2004, 01:58 PM   #13
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lucky bastard. I want to get in, let me in COH!!!

i just need a new game to play
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Old 04-19-2004, 11:16 PM   #14
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here are some shrunken down and cropped screenshots:
(i apologize for the quality)



^this is one of the first dudes i made; named him The Taste.


^here's a character Cornmonkey made.


^an example of the variety you will see in the game; the bare-chested fellow in the middle is mine.


^some more random heroes.


^that same bare-chested fellow trying to get the attention of an AFK female.


^another one of my characters in action.


^and another...

game's still pretty fun, especially making new characters. too bad i don't really have the money to play it once it goes live next week. oh well, twas fun while it lasted...
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Old 04-20-2004, 11:56 AM   #15
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Yeah, they're taking it down in a few days. I don't know if I'll have the cash once I get a house. Can't say I've had tremendous fun yet.

Anywho, I'm on the Prime server, under Disposable Hero. Gimme a shout if you're on there over the next few.
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heya, well me and grubbie finally got accepted... though we can't dl atm. Seems the servers are down or something. The whole plaync thing is annoying. How many stupid accounts do you have to make already?

If i can ever download this thing i will try and find some people
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Old 04-21-2004, 06:22 PM   #17
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Ya like kacarp said, we both got in, and have been playing it latey. Stupid testing from 8-10pm est tonite

It is fun, I want to play it some more before the beta is up to decide if I want to buy it to play for a month or two. It is fun so far, just wish there were more of a Variety with monsters.
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It is fun, I want to play it some more before the beta is up to decide if I want to buy it to play for a month or two. It is fun so far, just wish there were more of a Variety with monsters.
the higher level you achieve, the more variety you'll get in the enemies.
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it seems like a fun game. Sucks that i only have these 3 days to really try it out.

The only issue i have is if it will get boring. All you have is leveling up and enhancing your abilities. So not much else to really strive for (at least yet)

Not sure how it will be at the higher levels though.

I will probably buy it and play it for a while, just something to do.
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Old 04-27-2004, 09:13 PM   #20
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Yea. Ill be passing on this game.


Although my character looked the best ever, Im not paying monthly just to strut a costume. World of Warcraft will offer more options than CoH has right now...its waayyy to repetitive + no pvp just adds to it.

Eq2 beta sign ups soon...I shouldnt have told you guys but Im nice

Prepare yourselves for 120 hours of npc audio! Eq2 will pwn all mmorpgs!

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