Ever since Uni gave me the news earlier today, I've been trying to figure out how I feel about this. Conflicted is a good start.
For those who don't know, I work in the corporate sector, at a level where "for the good of the business" is not just a phrase, but rather, is part of my job. If I put on that hat, I can see how this makes sense. I can even see how it might be the right call -- from a certain point of view. Guild Wars 2 is an NCSoft property, after all, and they're hyping that to the hilt. Blade and Soul as well. Both of those are flagship products, so to speak -- they're what NCSoft is banking on, and they inevitably will require resources. GW2 already surpasses the population of CoH... probably by an order of magnitude or two. So yes, I can see where they might be coming from.
I don't like it, and I don't think it's the correct decision; but I can see where they're coming from. It's just... good business.
Those words taste like bitter fucking ashes coming from me, and I'm the guy who routinely makes the decision about how many people to hire... and how many to fire to make room for them.
I've met so many people that I consider friends through City of Heroes that I don't know where to begin. I currently live with two of the world's best roommates, and I wouldn't if it weren't for CoH. I'd never have met either of them. I'd never have known Ops was a dude. Or how deadly of aim Uni has. Or how awesome MD's pizza-making skills are -- sure, sure, he claims it's an Australian thing, but I'm going to chalk it up to his genius. (Eggs? On pizza?!?)
I'd never have known that Valles and some guy I used to run into on the FFML were the same person. I'd never have known just how bad North's puns could really get, nor how gracefully he could handle defeat when Rev proved both of us inferior.
I'd never have known that Acyl is an incredibly talented artist, and would never have had the stunning portrait that I currently do, that I will get framed goddammit.
I'd never have known that Ankh is better to look at than roadkill (her words!); that Terr is a generous soul underneath the RAAAAGE!; that Sweno can frighten me with his intelligence; that the wootbird is as fun in person as she is online.
I'd never have known I have a clone-brother in the frozen north! Egads.
I'd never have known that the game was even worth playing if it weren't for a friendly invitation from Bob to stop by sometime and hang with his group, the Legendary.
I'd never have known...
I'm not an optimist. Rather the opposite, in fact. But even so, I hold out hope that someday, the game -- the universe, the people, the characters, whatever you want to name it -- I hope it will be able to come back. Whether it's purchased by someone else and put back online, or through clever hackers who mimic the server, or... I dunno, something, I hope it comes back.
Even if it doesn't... I'm glad to have met all of you, and I for one don't intend to let the Legendary go down with it.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs
For those who don't know, I work in the corporate sector, at a level where "for the good of the business" is not just a phrase, but rather, is part of my job. If I put on that hat, I can see how this makes sense. I can even see how it might be the right call -- from a certain point of view. Guild Wars 2 is an NCSoft property, after all, and they're hyping that to the hilt. Blade and Soul as well. Both of those are flagship products, so to speak -- they're what NCSoft is banking on, and they inevitably will require resources. GW2 already surpasses the population of CoH... probably by an order of magnitude or two. So yes, I can see where they might be coming from.
I don't like it, and I don't think it's the correct decision; but I can see where they're coming from. It's just... good business.
Those words taste like bitter fucking ashes coming from me, and I'm the guy who routinely makes the decision about how many people to hire... and how many to fire to make room for them.
I've met so many people that I consider friends through City of Heroes that I don't know where to begin. I currently live with two of the world's best roommates, and I wouldn't if it weren't for CoH. I'd never have met either of them. I'd never have known Ops was a dude. Or how deadly of aim Uni has. Or how awesome MD's pizza-making skills are -- sure, sure, he claims it's an Australian thing, but I'm going to chalk it up to his genius. (Eggs? On pizza?!?)
I'd never have known that Valles and some guy I used to run into on the FFML were the same person. I'd never have known just how bad North's puns could really get, nor how gracefully he could handle defeat when Rev proved both of us inferior.
I'd never have known that Acyl is an incredibly talented artist, and would never have had the stunning portrait that I currently do, that I will get framed goddammit.
I'd never have known that Ankh is better to look at than roadkill (her words!); that Terr is a generous soul underneath the RAAAAGE!; that Sweno can frighten me with his intelligence; that the wootbird is as fun in person as she is online.
I'd never have known I have a clone-brother in the frozen north! Egads.
I'd never have known that the game was even worth playing if it weren't for a friendly invitation from Bob to stop by sometime and hang with his group, the Legendary.
I'd never have known...
I'm not an optimist. Rather the opposite, in fact. But even so, I hold out hope that someday, the game -- the universe, the people, the characters, whatever you want to name it -- I hope it will be able to come back. Whether it's purchased by someone else and put back online, or through clever hackers who mimic the server, or... I dunno, something, I hope it comes back.
Even if it doesn't... I'm glad to have met all of you, and I for one don't intend to let the Legendary go down with it.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs