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Just for the double whammy, I was in Amherst this weekend, and probably could have found a way (or it certainly would have been easier for us to meet somewhere in Amherst). Sorry you had no luck though! I would recommend getting a macro program that will let you click on something in AOL to keep your connection alive.
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Thaks a lot, even if we don't meet up! I hope you will be able to meet up with us later, even if you can't make dinner.
Mack and Bob have mentioned possibly going to a pub for music, or something; as long as it doesn't turn into a late night.
See you tonight, or on-line later....
Oh, and check out the west/mass picnic site, you don't live THAT far away...if I can come in to Boston for one night, then you should be able to make a day of it this summer, right?
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Bok: I am trying to load the disk you gave me, but I am having a problem...go figure, right?
I loaded it to my doc's, but when I run it the game says it can't load me in because I have the wrong game version. I tried to run the patch I had, but it just starts loading the game from the point it stopped.....42 hrs left, and counting.
Any idea how I can get this up and running before the wipe on the 22nd? I want to try this game out, but I seem to be fubar every time I try...
EDIT: You have a coh\ folder that holds a bunch of stuff, as well as another coh\ under that.
Wait, lets back up, first, copy everything of the CD to your c: drive (open up my computer, and your CD drive, click and drag the coh folder to your c: drive.
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wouldn't this be easier if we were IMing each other? My IM screename is KweaSr....what's yours?
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Ok, for the record....IT WASN'T MY FAULT!!!
Bok tried to help, and despite the fact that I was clueless, we managed to try every idea he had, to no avail....
Betas sure suck....or so I assume, as I never got in to this one at all...
Hey Bok: Could I e-mail the CoH programmers through the CoH board and ask them for a fix? I didn't want to do it without asking, because I didn't know if you were allowed to copy the beta, and I didn't want you to get in trouble...not that they could trace it to you, but...
I did buy my own copy of it, and O have my own beta login, so it might be worth a try, don't you think?
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There's nothing to fix. Others tried to get them to send CDs, but they refused. Downloading is the only way. The issue is that the updater looks into the Windows Registry (configuration database I told you about) and doesn't see any version of CoH (which it won't since you haven't actually done a proper install). Thus, it starts a fresh download.
Honestly, I'd try downloading from a different service than AOL, try a free trial at earthlink or netzero, and hope it only takes 7-9 hours (overnight).
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Oh wait, I see what you are saying. I don't think they could add the registry settings. Even if they could, they probably wouldn't, even if you showed you were a beta tester.
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Ok, well I guess I am shit out of luck....I'll look into the free trial thing....the CoH site said "downloading could take as long as 2 hours.).....yeah, right....
I am either getting DSL or Cable next month, I am still looking into it. My friend Jack has the local DSL for Verizon and he loves it, but cable is only $5 more a month....
Thanks for all your help, even though it didn't work out. I will get the game when it comes out, and go from there. I am looking forward to playing it, and meeting up with you there.
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So I'm in game right now. Look for Quiescence on Virtue. The 3 day headstart for beta folks is on. The game is open to the public this wednesday. It's a lot of fun, and you can play an hour or two at a time and accomplish something.
I'd like to start an RP-lite Hatrack group if possible. Let me know who is interested!
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I'll buy my copy tomorrow, Bok. I never got into the game, but they have a record of me in their system as buying the beta, so I'll give it a try.
I'll post tomorrow evening, after dinner. Maybe we could play then, if the Best Buy in my area has it....as of Sat they didn't, and they said to wait until this coming weekend...
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OK, I have my copy now, and I am going to buy a time card for this month, so I will be able to play soon. Anyone else? What server should I play on?
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Oh....I feel silly, because I was sooooo disapointed last night when I got home and realized that I didn't but a card that I didn't even install the game....lol...
Well, I'm going into the game right now, so IM me if you got it today...
See you there, (maybe...I still think I'll manage to screw it up somehow.... )
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Hey Bok, when using a pre-pay card (instead of a credit card) you DO have to buy it first...you get the 1st month free, but not until you purchase the card and use it on your account!
Good thing I have one, or I would probably be breaking this game disk into tiny, tiny pieces by now.....
Edit:---------------------------------------- Well, about breaking it into tiny, tiny peices...
I can't get on to the goddamn server. I am beyond pissed off.I have waisted too much time on this already, and I haven't played a damn second of it yet!!!!!!
The login server is down, but there is nothing about it on the boards, and when I click the "server status" button, IT says that all the servers are up and running.....BUT I STILL CAN'T GET ON!!!!!!
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OK, I'm on (I think)....I'll be on Liberty server tonight, for a little while....IM me if you need to find me.
I'll edit this post once I figure out what type of Hero I'm playing, and decide on a name...I'll probably stick with Kwea, just to keep things single...
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Well, I'm on virtue, and had no issues tonight. I'm Quiescence. I'll switch over to Liberty, but what type of player are you playing, so I don't duplicate archetype.
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Bok: I created a character on Virtue as well, and went looking for you, but you had just left. I left a e-mail for you in-game...look for it tommorrow.
I think we should coordenate with each other, and start new characters, unless the ones we have now happen to be compatable. Logan (on Virtue) is at level four, and she is a Magic based Defender/Lightning/Psycic. I have a few defence enhancements that I can't use...they're yours if it helps at all. I am just short of level 5, I think, and I think at 5 I get to pick another distance-based attack, probably lightning bolt.
On Liberty I have Hoarfrost, a Magic based Blaster/Ice/Kinitic. He is still in training mode, so he is only at level 2 or so.
I think you said Quisencence is a Tanker, right? That would make a pretty good mix, I think. I have some healing powers (a power drain and a siphon) as well as an enhanced lightning attack, so we might be able to work with what we have. Now we need either a Scrapper or an empath to team with us, and we would have a pretty good base of abilities to build on.
Rat Named Dog, where are you when we are in our time of need....
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I'm currently a low-level Tanker with Super-Strength and Invulnerability, called "Cap'n Obvious."
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Ok, I just made a Blaster/mutant/lightning/lightning manipulation character, just to have some offensive punch on Virtue. His name is Rangar, and he is now at level 5 or so.
I think I'll make a controller next, but I think she'll only be good in a group of three or more. Controllers can made enimies fight each other, but they don't get experience for any kills that way.
Any ideas on what to make next? I am open for suggestions.
Very cool game...I have very little problems since they got back to me and fixed their server. I am on a dial up AOL connection, but I notice very few gliches or lag problems.
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Lets start on Liberty. Tom has a Tanker there, you have a defender, right?
Maybe I'll make a scrapper or controller. I have a controller character idea named "Random Hottie", a psychic/psychic (I think) controller who is belittled because she happens to look good in skin-tight superhero costumes.
-Bok
EDIT: There is no way currently Tom, and if there will be, expect it to cost 5-10 bucks
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Tom: Bok and I are on Virtue right now...I'm Rangar, and he is Quiescence (I think), both blasters.
We could use a Scrapper or Tanker, or even a good controler....ro a bad one....doesn't really matter.....see you there! (if not tonight, then sometime. I have a defender, Logan Lyendar, on Liberty....)
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Hm. I'm contemplating making a Controller called Mindsweeper. If I do, and if I don't absolutely hate it, I'll be on Virtue.
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Tom, I'm going on to Virtue right now, for an hour or so. It's 7:PM EST, on Monday.
My two characters are Logan Lyeander, a lev3 Defender, and Rangar, a lev6 Blaster. Rangar has teleport friend now, so it will be easier to team up with people....we won't have to chase each other all over the city.
Bok: I have Teleport Friend now, and I found a really good spawning point for us to level up in next time. The Park in the SE corner of Galaxy city; but be careful, there are some really strong villains in there; I died 4 times before finding the trick...
Next power-up you have, maybe you should consider Fly as a pool power.Between Fly and Teleport, a lot of our problems evaporate, don't you think?
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Rat, I saw you in there, but when I tried to contact you you had just left. My Blaster Rangar is now SL7, but is almost up to 8. Lok me up if you can...I'm usually on latenight, EST...
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I tried out the Sidekick feature this morning, and it rocked! I'm level 13, and my buddy is level 5. So it bumped him up to 12 temporarily so we could fight the same guys. It was awesome!
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I've even made a character CALLED "A Rat Named Dog" so you all can recognize me more easily Of course, I never play him ...
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How much is the game and how big is it casue I might try it out the only problem might be that right now I live in the middle of no where and am forced to use DIal-up and my best connection I get uselly is 28.8K with a 56K modem(@#$% dial-up)and tonight the magic number is 26.4K.
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