I just couldn't...

[WolfSoul]

Last Friday came and I was on my computer. All I had to do was click on the icon and bring it up. I didn't. I just couldn't. Midnight came and went and I did not click on that icon.

Inside me, the little boy in Batman underoos is still crying.  He used to be excited and happy. He was in a world where his actions made a difference. Where his body was healthy and he didn't have to compromise his convictions. He was a Hero.

I suppose the hero is still there. He's just looking for a new home.*

WolfSoul

*In truth, it would be Heroes. Hi, my name is Brian and I'm an...altoholic.

[corvus1970]

Brian, we feel your pain. Hang in there.

[Vasarto]

It is what allows us to walk, what inspires us, What brings us closer to happiness and moves us forward.

Keep it, Breathe it in accept it into your life.
Because with it you can find the strength to push that button when the time comes.

[Merseine]

*hugs*

[houtex]

Goodness.  A whole week already.  Feels like so much longer, you ask me...

[johnrobey]

Last Friday came and I was on my computer. All I had to do was click on the icon and bring it up. I didn't. I just couldn't. Midnight came and went and I did not click on that icon.

Inside me, the little boy in Batman underoos is still crying.  He used to be excited and happy. He was in a world where his actions made a difference. Where his body was healthy and he didn't have to compromise his convictions. He was a Hero.

I suppose the hero is still there. He's just looking for a new home.*

WolfSoul

*In truth, it would be Heroes. Hi, my name is Brian and I'm an...altoholic.

Hi WolfSoul,
I think many of us feel like that little boy in Batman underoos.  I'm glad to see you honor that Inner Child.  Most of us have one.  Welcome to these forums.  I'm glad to see you here.

Oops, I mean, HI BRIAN! I haven't created an alt in slightly over 3 months.  I think I deserve a chip.  If you have less than 3 months, you may have one of my old tokens.  If not, there should be a box just over there by the cookies and coffee.   

[Merseine]

Hi WolfSoul,
I think many of us feel like that little boy in Batman underoos.  I'm glad to see you honor that Inner Child.  Most of us have one.  Welcome to these forums.  I'm glad to see you here.

Oops, I mean, HI BRIAN! I haven't created an alt in slightly over 3 months.  I think I deserve a chip.  If you have less than 3 months, you may have one of my old tokens.  If not, there should be a box just over there by the cookies and coffee.   

Ummm...yeah - as for alts....well, you see...um...er.....

I created two on the last day.  One because I cleaned out my account in the store and got new costume items and wanted to see what plant manipulation was all about.  I figured that if WHEN my characters "wake up" again, I wanted to have one with that power set.

The second one - Afterglow - was made on Beta after the main servers shut down and the test server was still running.  She was *just* entering the City when the world went dark.  So yes...my very last act as a CoH player was to make another alt.

So...where are the meetings again?

[johnrobey]

[General Idiot]

So yes...my very last act as a CoH player was to make another alt.

This. This is why NCSoft had no right to shut down CoH.

[A Cyclops named Steve]

I felt--how we all felt--on Justice when we heard Virtue was gone.  Damn them for killing Virtue first and not last!  Oops, too late.  *wipes eyes*

Do you know which of the regular content servers was last to go down?

[BobMc]

Ummm...yeah - as for alts....well, you see...um...er.....

I created two on the last day.  One because I cleaned out my account in the store and got new costume items and wanted to see what plant manipulation was all about.  I figured that if WHEN my characters "wake up" again, I wanted to have one with that power set.

The second one - Afterglow - was made on Beta after the main servers shut down and the test server was still running.  She was *just* entering the City when the world went dark.  So yes...my very last act as a CoH player was to make another alt.

So...where are the meetings again?

Grin!

You are my new role-model!

I almost made a new alt on the last day, "Better to Burn Out" but I had things I wanted to do on my very first char, and stuff for my very first 50, and for my duos with my wife, so I never got around to it.

[Dollmistress]

Do you know which of the regular content servers was last to go down?

I expect Cobalt Azurean single-handedly kept Champion up for a couple of minutes longer than any of the other servers, refusing to let the game end while the code itself unravelled all around him. 

[Merseine]

Merseine, at the next meeting, if you'll make the coffee, I'll do some cooking.   Everyone likes pancakes, right?   

Done!  And I'll bring the *real* maple syrup, not that crappy fake stuff.  Oh, and butter...real butter, enough butter to make Paula Deen proud. 

[corvus1970]

Everyone likes pancakes, right?   

Add some chocolate-chip pancakes, and I'm sold!

[johnrobey]

Do you know which of the regular content servers was last to go down?

Perhaps there is another thread related to your question.  This was the closest I was able to find:  http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index.php/topic,6480.0.html
(warning: there's a fair bit in that thread one may find emotionally charged.)

I recall one thread had screenshots showing lit dots for each of the servers and also included screenshots people took while queued to log into Virtue.  Long and short, even tho I cannot find it (okay, I'm fired as a research assistant) I thought someone, perhaps even Hit_Streak himself, had a precise list of exactly what times each server was taken offline and in what order.  For many/most of us it was  4-5 minutes past midnight PST, with Beta online for approximately 11-15 minutes longer, IIRC.

[johnrobey]

Done!  And I'll bring the *real* maple syrup, not that crappy fake stuff.  Oh, and butter...real butter, enough butter to make Paula Deen proud.

Add some chocolate-chip pancakes, and I'm sold!

BIG grin!!!  With people like you around, this therapy is gonna be WAY FUN!!   

[WolfSoul]

Thank, everyone. I just needed to talk about my frustration and sadness. I miss my namesake a lot more than I thought I would.

[Triplash]

Thank, everyone. I just needed to talk about my frustration and sadness. I miss my namesake a lot more than I thought I would.

I think we all understand that one, my friend.

My name is Jamie, and I'm an altoholic too.

So yes...my very last act as a CoH player was to make another alt.

And you... I like you. You've got style

[Cryfire]

Hi all, Cryfire here and I'm an Altaholic too, when the game went down I had 166 characters total, the newest one made just a week before. Still get the urge to log in and play but there's nothing to log into or play anymore. *sighs*

[healix]

I had two accounts full of characters, and loved them all.I want to log in....every day...

[emu265]

I had two accounts full of characters, and loved them all.I want to log in....every day...

Me too... Playing Champions only makes me miss Cities

[johnrobey]

Hi all, Cryfire here and I'm an Altaholic too, when the game went down I had 166 characters total, the newest one made just a week before. Still get the urge to log in and play but there's nothing to log into or play anymore. *sighs*

Hello, Hello!  Yeah, I know that urge.  I'd join you in sighs and laments (how part of me still feels) but fear those listening might mistake it for heavy breathing, when it's quite another thing.

Welcome!!  Oh, and I understand we now have coffee and pancakes, some with chocolate chips, along with *REAL* butter and *REAL* maple syrup, courtesy of Merseine.   

[johnrobey]

I had two accounts full of characters, and loved them all.I want to log in....every day...

I can see I was but a rank amateur, but only 'cause I got started late.  Yep, I sure do love those toons and enjoyed logging one in and being in there with you the community, even when I was doing my lowbie arcs solo.  It seemed like there was always someone on, either nearby or half a world away.  Whether I participated in chat, whether I lurked, or simply focused on whatever was around, I knew the community was there with me, heroes or villains I hadn't met yet

[johnrobey]

Me too... Playing Champions only makes me miss Cities

A few days ago, I logged in on a lowbie in Lord of the Rings Online, something I've enjoyed off and on very casually.  It's sufficiently different that it reminds me only of itself.   I found I didn't want to do any instances or quests, but wanted just to move an avatar around, so I did.  I figure I'll play again when I feel like it - so why force things?  Then I logged out.   I was okay with it tho.  Did some needed chores then watched a movie.

[emu265]

A few days ago, I logged in on a lowbie in Lord of the Rings Online, something I've enjoyed off and on very casually.  It's sufficiently different that it reminds me only of itself.   I found I didn't want to do any instances or quests, but wanted just to move an avatar around, so I did.  I figure I'll play again when I feel like it - so why force things?  Then I logged out.   I was okay with it tho.  Did some needed chores then watched a movie.

I am seriously missing the Cities' fix... And this time, $15 can't fix it

[Ashen Fury]

I wish I'd been more into alts. Honestly, I'd have to say that in my entire time playing there was ever only one alt that I played anywhere near as regularly as Ashen, my ice/nrg tanker, Erika Tempest. Other than that...I honestly didnt take many alts higher than 10-20 before deleting them and replacing them with another random idea.

[Triplash]

I honestly didnt take many alts higher than 10-20 before deleting them and replacing them with another random idea.

If that's how it was fun for you, it's all good! As a chronic altitis patient, I can say it had its ups and downs. It was a heck of a lot of fun having an entire stable of characters that you could pick and choose from. Over time I could imagine them all interacting with each other, forming bonds or rivalries, having friendly competitions... and not-so-friendly competitions. Accidentally launching a rocket into the wall of the SG base when they took one of the Flyers out for a joyride...

On the other hand, in three and a half years of playing (most of it very casual in both time and effort, admittedly) I still only got one character to 50. A second came close, 48 and about a half. Two made it to 30-something... and the rest never made it past 22. I always meant to, but as it happens I had more fun making costumes for the Hero Dawn contests, talking to friends, badge hunting, planning builds, and checking out the scenery than I actually did running missions. Go figure.

Altitis... when you love it, you love it, but it's not for everybody.

[Thunder Glove]

I felt another pang today when I realized I'd completely forgotten to grab one of my 50s with Sentinel, my Earth/Ice/Leviathan Dominator, Diamond Clarity.  I didn't even get a screenshot of her. At least I have her .costume file saved.  I created her after the announcement was made, and got her to 50 in about a month.  She was at least 50+2 at the end) I remember she had T3 Lore pets, but I don't remember whether she had a T3 Destiny yet).  And the fact that I can't just log in to check is what hurts.

Champions is fun, but it's not filling the void.  (Particularly that Dominator void)

[A Cyclops named Steve]

I felt another pang today when I realized I'd completely forgotten to grab one of my 50s with Sentinel, my Earth/Ice/Leviathan Dominator, Diamond Clarity.  I didn't even get a screenshot of her. At least I have her .costume file saved.  I created her after the announcement was made, and got her to 50 in about a month.  She was at least 50+2 at the end) I remember she had T3 Lore pets, but I don't remember whether she had a T3 Destiny yet).  And the fact that I can't just log in to check is what hurts.

Champions is fun, but it's not filling the void.  (Particularly that Dominator void)

I didn't get any pics of my first toon either 

[corvus1970]

You know what helped me? Editing demo-files. I realize that's not for everyone though.