Update from Paragon Studios: 0 XP Weekend

[TonyV]

Hey all, I just received the following scoop from Paragon Studios.  I know, right?  I was surprised too, but with no further ado here it is!

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City of Heroes®, the world's most popular super-powered MMO is celebrating its upcoming non-existent 9th anniversary with a special promotion, "0 XP Weekend." During the special "0 XP Weekend," players will find that no matter what missions they complete or villains they defeat, they will earn no experience or even influence. It'll be like they're not even playing the game anymore.

"Our Marketing team spent a lot of money and time into research what our players want, and it turns out that most players don't actually enjoy leveling,"  said former Paragon Studios Lead Designer Matt "[REDACTED]" Miller, "In fact, our surveys indicate that players believe that earning no experience will make them feel even more heroic."

Additionally, since City of Heroes® no longer requires a client download, a server, or even a computer, players will be able to enjoy "0 XP Weekend" everywhere they go, on every mobile and non-mobile device.

"I kept telling people we're going to take it to the next level. Well, we already hit the top, so the only other place left to go is back to rock bottom!" said Melissa Bianco, former Lead Producer for City of Heroes®.

For a successful MMO, such a dramatic system-wide change could take months or years of development time, and cause permanent changes to the game's ecosystem. Fortunately, now that City of Heroes® is no longer in production, the former Paragon Studios Development Team has found that they're able to make any imaginary changes they want with absolutely no lead time or consequences.

"We've already tested out '0 XP Weekends' on the beta shard, and the players have been ecstatic about it. Or they would have been if we still had a beta shard. Or players." said Nate Birkholz, the former Former Producer for City of Heroes®.

[Captain Electric]

It's not an April Fool's joke! Just log on to SEGS.  ;D

[JanessaVR]

Heh.  Thanks, Tony. :)

[emu265]

It's hilarious and nostalgic... but it makes me sad inside :(

[dwturducken]

Thank you, Tony! Best AFD gag today! :)

[Xieveral]

Additionally, since City of Heroes® no longer requires a client download, a server, or even a computer, players will be able to enjoy "0 XP Weekend" everywhere they go, on every mobile and non-mobile device.

I've always wanted to play CoH on a sandwich, this is wonderful news!

[houtex]

I wondered if there would be an AF effort like this.  Nice!  Melancholy, but nice!

[HEATSTROKE]

This doesnt make me feel any better... but its nice to get something from PS.

[jeangray]

This is cute, thank you sir!

[TimtheEnchanter]

Tony, Tony... after that PS Statesman statue came in the mail yesterday, it will take a lot more than that to surprise me.

[DJMoose]

You sir, have made my day. ;D

[Menrva Channel]

Well written Tony. :) I laughed. I cried. I enjoyed the satire. :)

[Perfidus]

Hah, nice.

[Triplash]

Cooooooool! Will we be able to pick up some 0 XP Boosters from the Market too, so we can continue to enjoy it later?

*fistpump* I'm so psyched for this! :D

[glimmershade]

Pfff... I had characters on Protector server earning 0 xp for years. :P

[Jaybonaut]

Ok.

[Zombie Man]

When is double 0 XP weekend?

[Diellan]

When is double 0 XP weekend?

10th anniversary surprise.

[Cinnder]

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;)

[Electric-Knight]

I was playing this while out yesterday without even realizing it!
That is the kind of dynamic and innovative game design that I've always loved Paragon Studios for!

Anyone know if the no-costume reward is no addition of a new costume piece or if it is actually a "no costume" as in nude reward? Because I may have received both yesterday, as I received no new pieces and was nude as well.