[Hi, all. This was posted in a private thread on FB...then on my SG's main page on FB...then on the Save COH page on FB...and then someone suggested I post it here in COHTitan. I'm somewhat of a hypocrite in that while I've had barely enough time and energy to keep up with FB postings and links to other "Save COH" articles, I haven't come on here since "Black Friday" -- largely because I wanted to read the majority of the threads FIRST, and then offer any insights or opinions I might have. But apparently, some people think this novel is worthy enough to be presented before your collective eyes. And yes...I'm very aware that dozens if not hundreds of others have come to the same conclusion I have (as correct or mistaken as it may be) - I'm just making my voice heard, because I think it's *important* it be said, and viewed, and understood:]
A friend of mine said she wouldn't be playing COH anymore today, after being on and off a few days since "Black Friday", because "it was too hard for her to see what had happened, and what (currently) is to come." It hurt... because I thought she had the "never say die" core spirit that I did, as well, and was going to struggle and fight on, like many of us are choosing to do. Maybe I've just got more of it. I don't know. We all have our personal limits how far we can push ourselves, timewise and energywise and familywise and so on, *but*...
I have had a lurking thought...that has now been reinforced by others coming to the same conclusion (quite a few on SaveCOH, but also feedback from a handful of other websites with stories about us) -- I believe it to be a valid observation, and it SEEMS to make logical sense: ***
the drop in attendance on CoX servers since the news came out*** (and it is there, believe it...I see it when I log on every night and look at my global list) is only going to give NCSoft reason to say "
Hey, great rallys and protest effort!! We LOVE seeing the support -- but... look at the numbers: half the people have fled the game since we announced, and it's still 80 days till closing. Why *should* we keep it open?"
Here is my call to heroes and villains alike, my plea -- I think it's the same call the vast majority of us have, but there are some who are on the fence about how to proceed, or are filled with doubt, overwhelmed by grief, who have fled this game and are not returning to COH but reading about and passively supporting our efforts, or have other entertainment/gaming causes that are 'keeping' them from getting on COH:
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If you value this game, this world, this LIFE here at all -- and some seem like they have, or are, moving onto other pastures -- *
play the game*. Don't grieve and say
"it's too much for me to be here, I just can't be with a 'terminally-ill patient'! (flee in tears)", don't say
"it's a done deal, it's just a matter of time; I'm going to other games to at the very least get familiar with them if not totally immerse myself in them altogether -- COH is *done*" - because you never know, anyone's collective avoidance could be the *
FINAL* reason, after all the struggle, the effort, the tears and probably blood in some cases we've all shed, why NCSoft will continue on their course set 12 days ago and
NOT change their minds.
You want COH to live? *
SHOW IT*. And not just through protests, or letter-writing campaigns, or posting on Titan Network's forums, or the ambitious effort of sending in "masks" to NCSoft. Those are all great and wonderful gestures -- and
Thank You collectively, all of you DOING things, for doing so!! <3 -- but if we collectively don't show our support for this game by *continuing to be on there*, enjoying and experiencing the world we are fighting for, while options get hashed over?
We really *ARE* done. You might as well hang up your cape right now.
And I don't think the vast majority of people want that. Certainly not the average, brave hearts I've seen here in this group. City of Heroes database/code/servers are the body -- WE...are the breath that keeps it alive.
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Thank you, all!
(i know, i know, painfully long.