Heeey Everybody

Safehouse · April 21, 2013, 01:07:00 PM

So, I finally decided to join Titan (admittedly quite late) after someone from the CoH community with whom I had gotten in touch suggested I do so. As someone who has been silently reading the forums on an almost daily basis, it seemed like a logical next step. But boy, do I feel late - kind of like that guy who shows up when the battle's already been won and is like "wha'd I miss?"

With all of the posts I've read about people missing CoH, I spent a lot of time obtaining a kind of strange comfort from knowing I wasn't alone, as I have missed this game (especially lately, and very suddenly) with a longing that borders on (and often translates to) the physical. I thought maybe I ought to take the next step and become a part of the community that has fostered such love for the game, and continues to fight for it even after its closure.

I for one have realized exactly how not ready to let go I am. I've been playing with icon (thank youuuu!), which has been both fun and intensely emotional... I was anxiously awaiting psionic melee and the martial arts powersets for blasters for AGES. And on that vein it had been nice to see blasters and... well... everything get fixed. I've also gone online to look up the soundtrack. I obsessively read Paragon wiki and some of the interviews where the devs dished on what had been coming next. I'm even writing a fanfic to post on my deviantart account, which has been a catharsis in and of itself.

I guess, for me, the grieving just began this week, and I was shocked to finally realize the depth of my feelings of loss.

That's all I wanted to say as far as sad stuff goes. However, I know that this is how we are all feeling right now, and is why I've decided to join this community in full. I am not here to be a perpetual sad sack (though some sad sackery might slip in now and then; particularly now, it seems), but to say hello! how can I help? what can I do to serve you today?

I am really excited about joining Titan at long, long last.

https://images.weserv.nl/?url=images.mmosite.com%2Fphoto%2F2007%2F11%2F19%2Fcohwall038W8727dM50.jpg

Rotten Luck · April 21, 2013, 04:18:25 PM

Love that pic!

P.s. my desktop just been changed...

Safehouse · April 21, 2013, 05:15:07 PM

I know right!? Changed mine too, I'd been looking for it for ages and I stumbled upon it this morning :)

MaidMercury · April 21, 2013, 05:49:58 PM

Never too late.....to....wait like the rest of us....here :o
Willkommen to the group.

Yezz, nice desktop image.

Blondeshell · April 21, 2013, 06:31:17 PM

Quote from: safehouse23 on April 21, 2013, 05:15:07 PM
I know right!? Changed mine too, I'd been looking for it for ages and I stumbled upon it this morning :)

http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Category:Wallpaper_Images

Safehouse · April 21, 2013, 06:39:53 PM

Yup! Exactly where I found it! Paragon Wiki is my CoH Bible

Triplash · April 21, 2013, 06:53:22 PM

Howdy! Don't worry about showing up a little later than some others did, friend. There's always room in the league for new teammates. Welcome to the group! :D

Cinnder · April 21, 2013, 06:58:47 PM

Welcome, Safe!

I'm the same -- not sure why, but the loss is only recently starting to hit me really hard. And, as another thread says, there's nothing out there to truly fill the void.

Yet.

Safehouse · April 21, 2013, 07:17:46 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

I think what it is is the fading of the denial phase. The whole five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. I'm definitely in bargaining right now. (keeping a close eye on SEGS, Phoenix Project and the like)

I've been reading that thread too, and it's become a remarkably positive one, discussing all of the good things that we can get out of CoH's closure. It's been a good thing for me to read that thread, and though there truly is nothing that fills the void (as you very aptly put it "yet") we can keep ourselves active in this community and try to embrace the good stuff as much as possible.

Aura Controller · April 22, 2013, 08:16:07 AM

If anyone like that picture here is a 1600 × 1200 of it.

http://static.ogl.ru/i/00/03/45/58/1185754692.jpg

Surelle · April 22, 2013, 07:14:36 PM

Quote from: Rotten Luck on April 21, 2013, 04:18:25 PM
Love that pic!

P.s. my desktop just been changed...

Yup, mine too!

Thanks, Safehouse, and welcome aboard!

Safehouse · April 23, 2013, 12:27:30 AM

Quote from: Surelle on April 22, 2013, 07:14:36 PM
Yup, mine too!

Thanks, Safehouse, and welcome aboard!

Haha happy to post it! I def wanted to share it. And thanks for the welcome! Soooo happy to be here with fellow CoHians

Menrva Channel · April 23, 2013, 01:31:58 AM

Welcome to the last Bastion of Hope. :) And I agree. I joined after the servers went dark, because I knew it'd help me.

Safehouse · April 23, 2013, 01:51:57 AM

Yah, even in the two or three days since I joined, I've started to feel so much better, hard though it's been for me the past few days and weeks. Seeing all of the efforts that the community is making to revive and/or spiritually succeed CoH has made my heart swell with pride knowing I can be a part of that.