And the mask comes off.

[Sermon]

I would guess that CoH 1.5 is once CoH is ported to UE4 and it is revived, in some sense, from maintenance mode.

It seems that "CoH 2" will have to be one of the other projects we are already anticipating, be it CoT, Heroes and Villains, etc.

[FourSpeed]

Not quite for #2. Under the plan, the CoT build would be licensed to Atlas Park Revived to make CoH 1.5.
Same engine, different games. May have a shared user database and crossover opportunities, but that it up to MWM and APR.

Ahhh, thanks for the clarification, downix.

Given that CoH 1.5 (et al) is still a significant ways down the road yet, the obvious question(s) I'd have
would regard COH-I23, as it's probably the piece that could be implemented soonest (presumably).

1> Do you have any information on when/if COH-I23 would be made available to you?

2> Given that #1 occurs, is there any eta on when you'd be putting a host in place for players to access?

3> Is there any shareable information regarding costs, packages, vet rewards etc.

4> Is there anything that the community can do to assist in any way with that?


Don't get me wrong - While I'm highly interested in CoT and future efforts, the #1 Clarion Call in here
has been "Get the game back" -- which to me, translates as a playable version of where we were when
the rug was yanked out. Based on your post, I guess that means COH-I23, so that's the focus of my questions.


Thanks and Regards,
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[Ohioknight]

Large parts of I13 PVP are hardcoded and cannot be removed without the source code.

So Codewalker, what might this plan mean for certain unnamed other projects -- good news?  neutral? 
I just invite your general speculation 

[MM3squints]

Large parts of I13 PVP are hardcoded and cannot be removed without the source code.

Not so much in the current CoX, for CoT, H&V, etc. I guess that's up the the individual directors of those projects. Just wanted to throw it out to use the events leading up to i13 pvp as a case study what not to do in order to not alienate a community base. Sorry I just reread my comment and wasn't clear on that :p

[Nebularian]

I'm not to concerned about the Windows 9 incompatibility thing, we have emulators for nearly every operating system ever created at our fingertips.

Not worried either...I will probably be running Windows 7 until 9 proves itself LOL

[themamboman]

So, why is it assumed that Windows 9 will be incompatible?  Do they drop support for ancient OpenGL?

[Klendarin]

Wow, interesting news.  Thanks for all of your hard work and patience.

[Kistulot]

Not worried either...I will probably be running Windows 7 until 9 proves itself LOL

Honestly the only reason I even run 7 is the audio mixer ^^;

[Angel Phoenix77]

question will Iron Wolf still give updates, or will that fall to Missing Worlds now?

[Yoru-hime]

Team APR (and Ironwolf),

Best of luck to you all. However this ends, your work has been an inspiration as to what fans are capable of when they work in a positive manner and try to make great things happen.

I am, of course, a bit disappointed in some of the limitations of what is available (source code and I24, in particular), but I'm sure it's not from lack of effort on your part.

I know we're a long way from the finish line, but here's hoping that we're all taking to the skies again sometime soon.

[Kaos Arcanna]

I could actually see this working whereas other buy out attempts might not.

And perhaps the merchandising and licensing of the COX IP could lead to better things in the future.

[Black Wildfire]

I just want to add my gratitude for everything that is being done. This is a lesson in patience for all of us. Thank you for giving us hope. Even if things don't work out the way we would like I am still grateful for the effort.

[themamboman]

And details such as how we will gain access (subscription, micro-transactions, etc) haven't been released yet (or maybe even decided upon).

Can't wait for more details.

[Des_Tructive]

1.) Thank you.

2.) The implication fo what you're working on is just... MIND... BLOWN.

3.) Thank you.

[Nyghtshade]

First, my thanks to you, Nate, and the Hail Mary team which has been working so hard on the negotiations with NCSoft.  Please know how very much we're behind you, and how much I for one appreciate everything that's been done so far, and all that is yet to come.

I noticed Tony V has posted this in at least one COH group on FB.  Is it all right to go ahead and share your announcement with the other CoH groups on FB?

[Cailyn Alaynn]

question will Iron Wolf still give updates, or will that fall to Missing Worlds now?

MWM isn't officially involved, so updates wouldn't come from them. I don't have actual information on this, but I'd speculate that information would come from Nate or Ironwolf.

Aside from that, CoT updates would come from MWM, APR updates would come from me, and so on.

[Nebularian]

I do have one concern...and I hope it is not taken in the wrong way.

Some one else pointed out that the focus of this effort/sub-forum is the return of COH.  The Project Zs have their own places.

My concern is about conflict of interest. Basically we are asking the Project Zs to support a competitor. (even if it IS COH).

[Angel Phoenix77]

MWM isn't officially involved, so updates wouldn't come from them. I don't have actual information on this, but I'd speculate that information would come from Nate or Ironwolf.

Aside from that, CoT updates would come from MWM, APR updates would come from me, and so on.

nice thank you for clearing this up for me

[Cailyn Alaynn]

And details such as how we will gain access (subscription, micro-transactions, etc) haven't been released yet (or maybe even decided upon).

Can't wait for more details.

I don't think any of that has really been discussed yet. It's prolly very dependent on the terms of the purchase agreement with NCSoft.

[Lava-Lad]

I just want to add my gratitude for everything that is being done. This is a lesson in patience for all of us. Thank you for giving us hope. Even if things don't work out the way we would like I am still grateful for the effort.

This for me too.

I'm going to stop asking questions for the time being and let you all (Downix and co) release info as appropriate.  I'm just so happy that there are even talks with NCSoft to resolve this impasse that I just want to bask in the hope.