Call to Action: Unity Rally

[CMKook]

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[TinFoil]

In case the updated video hasn't been posted:

Composite Video of ~32 Instances on Virtue

This is the sort of video that can capture some news interest. Huge kudos to Leandro Pardini for putting it together.

[chaparralshrub]

I was on Defiant this evening and only encountered a couple of people, but I see why. I did get to talk to someone about the history of CoH and what the media coverage has resulted in.

Conclusion: this is awesome! We've got the attention of the entire gaming community! NCSoft may hold all of the cards for CoH itself, but if that falls through, it's likely now that someone will help us. Yay!

[JustJane]

During the rally it was brought to my attention that maybe we should plan a gathering like this as often as possible to show NC that we are in unity. Possibly once a week or such. Any ideas on that?

I like this idea, and would suggest that it vary just slightly. Perhaps do a different day (Sunday v. Saturday) or a different time (am v. pm) to give people who almost always work Saturday pm a chance to join. :) I also like that someone suggested we rally on each server. I think it is awesome to have so many instances, but I also think it would look cool to have a few instances per server or have most servers at yellow (ideally red). Plus it allows those of us with crappy PCs or crappy connections a smaller chance of dcing.

Awesome pics by the way! The video one gave me chills. I love it!

[dwturducken]

I like this idea, and would suggest that it vary just slightly. Perhaps do a different day (Sunday v. Saturday) or a different time (am v. pm) to give people who almost always work Saturday pm a chance to join. :) I also like that someone suggested we rally on each server. I think it is awesome to have so many instances, but I also think it would look cool to have a few instances per server or have most servers at yellow (ideally red). Plus it allows those of us with crappy PCs or crappy connections a smaller chance of dcing.

Awesome pics by the way! The video one gave me chills. I love it!

I would add that it would accommodate our friends who aren't in the continental US, also.

I was in CO about an hour ago, looking closely at some aspects of the game like motion and object interactions.  They're getting uppity.  There was a discussion of coming up with some way to "recognize the CoX refugees."  The comments got to the point where a dev had to step in.  I didn't enter the discussion, but it pissed me off.  If anyone was lacking in motivation, I suggest logging into CO...

[Aggelakis]

Can we gather up the news articles/blog posts about the Unity Rally?

Especially the ones calling it a protest -- like our two big-name-site articles:

http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/city-of-heroes-fans-will-hold-a-protest-rally-at-atlas-park/
http://kotaku.com/5941607/city-of-heroes-protest-takes-its-case-to-city-hall

-- Both of these are calling it a protest. I really would like someone who already has an account there to attempt to get the wording changed. It was not a protest - we are not protesting anything yet because it's still up in the air right now - it was a showing of solidarity and support of each other in this time and support of the idea that this City will not go down without a fight. We're heroes. This is what we do.

[Myriade]

Most of the pics are on the official board : http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=297058

[dior]

I've been trawling through the various press/website reports from your master list, and came across the post by ARDWULF http://ardwulfslair.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/can-city-of-heroes-be-saved/.

A quote of the last sentance of the post reads

"I believe City of Heroes is a game that's worth saving. But me just saying that doesn't mean anything, because I personally have no skin in the game, as it were, having supported Champions Online with a lifetime sub instead. So to put my money where my mouth is, I'll make a pledge. If City of Heroes is saved, by whatever means short of something really unacceptable, I will buy a six month subscription to it. I have no doubt that I will get my money's worth out of it; it's a game with many great features and I know I'll find a welcoming community, one of the best in MMOs."

sadly my work computer prevents me from subscribing to blogs etc, so could someone reply and thank Ardwulf, and confidently invite him to their supergroup for when the game is given a reprive? He will be available for at least 6 months!!

[zoser]

In case the updated video hasn't been posted:

Composite Video of ~32 Instances on Virtue

This is the sort of video that can capture some news interest. Huge kudos to Leandro Pardini for putting it together.

Thank you for posting this - together with the heroic French horns music this made me cry like a baby just now. This community is simply beyond awesome! My only regret is that the ancient PC I tried to log into the game with yesterday should have met the minimum requirements but apparently did not. Therefore I spent the 2 hours yesterday staring at the Atlas login screen, watching the bar go up just to be disconnected again .... :(

This was a powerful statement that seems to have attracted a lot of attention - let's hope that  the real possibility of a PR disaster shortly after the launch of GW2 will make NCSOFT reconsider!

Zos

[Aggelakis]

the heroic French horns music

That's the original Atlas Park zone theme music!

[zoser]

I know, having heard it regularly for more than 7 years now. *g*
Just wanted to work around using the expression for some reason - thanks for pointing it out for others though. :)

[Maressa]

Hi guys! I know someone was asking that all the media coverage be compiled. Well I have been doing that for the last few days!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjrAo1HdYNiddGFha0dnTzF3OEE2Nm4wUlRwSWlMRmc

If you find any that aren't on my list send me a message here or in game.

@Maressa

[Baronesa]

From last night, in Atlas Park 4

https://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk44/Baronesa_1980/CoH/SaveCoH/screenshot_120908-17-59-21.jpg
https://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk44/Baronesa_1980/CoH/SaveCoH/screenshot_120908-17-59-10.jpg

Another Atlas Park... forgot the number.

https://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk44/Baronesa_1980/CoH/SaveCoH/screenshot_120908-18-25-31.jpg

And this morning in the still open Atlas Park 33:

https://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk44/Baronesa_1980/CoH/SaveCoH/screenshot_120909-04-55-57.jpg

[marquandDance]

I like this idea, and would suggest that it vary just slightly. Perhaps do a different day (Sunday v. Saturday) or a different time (am v. pm) to give people who almost always work Saturday pm a chance to join. :) I also like that someone suggested we rally on each server. I think it is awesome to have so many instances, but I also think it would look cool to have a few instances per server or have most servers at yellow (ideally red). Plus it allows those of us with crappy PCs or crappy connections a smaller chance of dcing.

Awesome pics by the way! The video one gave me chills. I love it!

I'd hoped that if the game gets a reprieve, the date of the good news be designated an in game holiday.

[Thirty-Seven]

I'd hoped that if the game gets a reprieve, the date of the good news be designated an in game holiday.

A fabulous idea that I can't imagine folks will disagree with.

Phoenix Day?  :P

[Scrier]

If only it weren't strongly associated with a character from a very copyrighted mythology, you could even have it be the day an entity with that name came to Paragon, causing a healing light to spread across the City.

[Gemfire]

Well it was quite a sight to see all in unity to save the game. I was impressed and left my usual Defiant server and importunately crashed out at around 22.15 BST. Upon queuing to get back on i was 231 out of 260ish.

It just shows how much the game is loved by everyone. I have been on the game for many years and was gobsmacked when I heard the news. I know it is a game and there are many others, but the difference is the community and the varied ways to play the game. I have played other games like WOW but it has nowhere near the same kind of commitment from its players.

I am sure that all the VIP players would pay double each month to keep the game..... I know I would

[Mister Bison]

A fabulous idea that I can't imagine folks will disagree with.

Phoenix Day?  :P

There has been no death and thus no revival yet. Wasn't it the day to reinstate our love in this game ? I'd say it's the Heroes Day, simply.

[johnrobey]

THANK YOU to TonyV & Titan Network, to Paragon Studios and the devs who attending, but most especially to *you*, my fellow heroines and heroes who attended to make the Player Rally!  I was also really heartened (read: blown away) by CNN iReports http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-838027 and http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-837330?ref=feeds%2Flatest and particularly the support shown here:  http://www.dealspwn.com/neil-gaiman-john-wright-john-kovalic-mercedes-lackey-support-save-city-heroes-campaign-113562?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Dealspwn+%28Dealspwn%29/trackback

THANK YOU one and all!   Despite thinking it will take 2-4 weeks minimum for things to get worked out, at minimum I'm hopeful that City of Heroes and Paragon Studios can continue as planned with issue 24 (and beyond) either with NCSoft or with another MMO publisher.

[Red_Valkyrie]

I really, really wish I could, since I missed the show of solidarity on Monday, but I won't make this one, either... unless it's still going at 8-9pm Eastern.

I hope an enormous amount of people do make it, though, and stand strong!

Well, there were 33 Atlas Parks on Virtue and a queue of... I recall one number being reported was 261. After that, the overflow was asked to head to Freedom and their overflow spilled over onto Infinity.

So I guess you can say that there was a turnout. ^.^