City of Heroes
Sun Jun 06, 2004 6:31 pm
Hmmmm.... Any suggestions on some new names. These guys are clowns. sensless violence is OK but a little innuendo iis untollerable. They must be using my 15$ a month as a bookmark for their bibles. What a joke. See below
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Hello, Greg.
We've noticed a couple of more names on your account that are inappropriate. Please provide 3 alternate names for these as well:
Cherry Poppins on Liberty
Wife Beater on Liberty
Thank you.
Response (Troy) 06/05/2004 11:34 AM
Greetings,
We reviewed the names contained on your account and one of the names you created has been deemed inappropriate. Because of this, we regret to inform you that your character has been TEMPORARILY BLOCKED from the game until it can be changed.
The inappropriate character is Golden Shower on Liberty.
We ask that you please respond to this mail with three alternative character names so that we can change the name. As soon as this character name is changed, we will release it back into the game world.
We have compiled a document covering the name policy at our support interface at http://support.cityofheroes.com. Simply type in the keyword "NAMES" and you can select the document "Character Names and the Name Policy" at the top of the list.
We would like to thank you for helping us create a more friendly and positive playing environment. You may continue to access the service using other characters in the meantime.
Thank you for your cooperation and take care!
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Hello, Greg.
We've noticed a couple of more names on your account that are inappropriate. Please provide 3 alternate names for these as well:
Cherry Poppins on Liberty
Wife Beater on Liberty
Thank you.
Response (Troy) 06/05/2004 11:34 AM
Greetings,
We reviewed the names contained on your account and one of the names you created has been deemed inappropriate. Because of this, we regret to inform you that your character has been TEMPORARILY BLOCKED from the game until it can be changed.
The inappropriate character is Golden Shower on Liberty.
We ask that you please respond to this mail with three alternative character names so that we can change the name. As soon as this character name is changed, we will release it back into the game world.
We have compiled a document covering the name policy at our support interface at http://support.cityofheroes.com. Simply type in the keyword "NAMES" and you can select the document "Character Names and the Name Policy" at the top of the list.
We would like to thank you for helping us create a more friendly and positive playing environment. You may continue to access the service using other characters in the meantime.
Thank you for your cooperation and take care!
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Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:25 pm
LMFAO. That's friggin stupid. Let's lock-down the internet from ALL "innaproriate content!" Nazis... Wow. What morons.
Name suggestions
"This_Name_Is_Innapropriate!!!!!"
"Innapropriate"
"Appropriate?"
"Hooray_For_Liberals!"
Name suggestions
"This_Name_Is_Innapropriate!!!!!"
"Innapropriate"
"Appropriate?"
"Hooray_For_Liberals!"
Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:29 pm
Funny how you have to agree to the TOS before you launch the game, everytime you play. I wounder why they did that?
Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:29 pm
what about 'pearl necklace', 'snowball ling' and 'Felch lives'?
Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:19 pm
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Funny how you have to agree to the TOS before you launch the game, everytime you play. I wounder why they did that?
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And notice were it says you must be over 18 to sign up. I cancelled my account and asked for a refund for the game. Weshall see.
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'Felch lives'
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Brilliant!!!!!! LMFAO
Funny how you have to agree to the TOS before you launch the game, everytime you play. I wounder why they did that?
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And notice were it says you must be over 18 to sign up. I cancelled my account and asked for a refund for the game. Weshall see.
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'Felch lives'
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Brilliant!!!!!! LMFAO
Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:12 am
Originally posted by flapjack
[BAnd notice were it says you must be over 18 to sign up. I cancelled my account and asked for a refund for the game. Weshall see.[/B]
Don't see that happening.
Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:37 am
How about Buster Hymen?
Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:06 am
How about:
Betty Humpter
or
Craven Moorhead
Also here is where they left me with respect to a refund:
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Will I be charged for the original 3 months I signed up for? The membership
included 1 month free and I signed up for another 3 months after that. I think
I'm probably still within the free month. The web site where I canceled my
account did not make that clear. Since I will not be playing anymore I do not
believe I should be charged for the 3 month subscription. Can you clarify what
will happen here?
So your telling me to pound sand with respect to the game. I can live without
the refund. Just know that on your ratings, which are right on the disk cover,
it says - "Violence - Suggestive Themes". I would suggest that this be changed
so that others are not misled into what they are buying here. No one is going
to read the TOS every time they login. If you guys are going for a cleaner
game, I can appreciate that. It would have been nice to know this ahead of
time, so that I could chose something else. A PG rating or G rating equivalent
is where this game should be. Also, a lot of the chat in game is way worse than
my character names and it is easy to squeeze language through your filters.
Maybe you NCSOFT should consider toning down the violence as well. Instead of
killing the villians (a lot of whom are loitering at best). Maybe the heros
could write jay-walking or loitering tickets. As you level up you could, you
could go under cover and bust shoplifters or write speeding tickets. As it
stands now your game treats all of these crimes as warranting the death
penalty. I don't see how this has any higher moral high ground than my
character names. Kind of hypocritical actually. Is it NCSOFT's policy that
senseless violence is OK so long as no foul language is used? They person who
made this decision is probably the kind of person who would wave at you at
church and ignore you in the liquor store.
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Subject: City of Heroes: Character Name [Incident: 040605-003339]
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 05:20:02 +0000
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Response (Brian) - 06/07/2004 12:20 AM
Greg,
You will not be able to get a refund for you game. If you have canceled your
account then you will no longer be charged.
Response (GM Scout) - 06/07/2004 12:15 AM
Hi, Greg.
I am escalating your ticket up to an Account Support Representative to further
assist you. Someone will be in contact with you as soon as possible. Take care.
Customer (Greg Thomas) - 06/06/2004 09:25 PM
I do not want to change my characters names. This is ridiculous. How do I get
my money back for the game? Also, I've canceled my account please ensure that I
am not billed for subscription.
Betty Humpter
or
Craven Moorhead
Also here is where they left me with respect to a refund:
_______________________________________________
Will I be charged for the original 3 months I signed up for? The membership
included 1 month free and I signed up for another 3 months after that. I think
I'm probably still within the free month. The web site where I canceled my
account did not make that clear. Since I will not be playing anymore I do not
believe I should be charged for the 3 month subscription. Can you clarify what
will happen here?
So your telling me to pound sand with respect to the game. I can live without
the refund. Just know that on your ratings, which are right on the disk cover,
it says - "Violence - Suggestive Themes". I would suggest that this be changed
so that others are not misled into what they are buying here. No one is going
to read the TOS every time they login. If you guys are going for a cleaner
game, I can appreciate that. It would have been nice to know this ahead of
time, so that I could chose something else. A PG rating or G rating equivalent
is where this game should be. Also, a lot of the chat in game is way worse than
my character names and it is easy to squeeze language through your filters.
Maybe you NCSOFT should consider toning down the violence as well. Instead of
killing the villians (a lot of whom are loitering at best). Maybe the heros
could write jay-walking or loitering tickets. As you level up you could, you
could go under cover and bust shoplifters or write speeding tickets. As it
stands now your game treats all of these crimes as warranting the death
penalty. I don't see how this has any higher moral high ground than my
character names. Kind of hypocritical actually. Is it NCSOFT's policy that
senseless violence is OK so long as no foul language is used? They person who
made this decision is probably the kind of person who would wave at you at
church and ignore you in the liquor store.
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From: "NC Interactive Support" <support@cityofheroes.com> [ Save Address ]
To: greg_thomas2@comcast.net
Subject: City of Heroes: Character Name [Incident: 040605-003339]
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 05:20:02 +0000
Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support
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Response (Brian) - 06/07/2004 12:20 AM
Greg,
You will not be able to get a refund for you game. If you have canceled your
account then you will no longer be charged.
Response (GM Scout) - 06/07/2004 12:15 AM
Hi, Greg.
I am escalating your ticket up to an Account Support Representative to further
assist you. Someone will be in contact with you as soon as possible. Take care.
Customer (Greg Thomas) - 06/06/2004 09:25 PM
I do not want to change my characters names. This is ridiculous. How do I get
my money back for the game? Also, I've canceled my account please ensure that I
am not billed for subscription.
Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:41 pm
Hey Flapjack... I saw you on Liberty as Cherry Poppins and had to LAUGH!! ROFLMAO...
Too funny. Too bad they made you change your name.. ah well.. what can you do??
Too funny. Too bad they made you change your name.. ah well.. what can you do??
Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:25 pm
Originally posted by SavageParrot
what about 'pearl necklace', 'snowball ling' and 'Felch lives'?
I wonder if they would understand "Pearl Necklace". That name would be a riot.
Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:41 pm
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Hey Flapjack... I saw you on Liberty as Cherry Poppins and had to LAUGH!! ROFLMAO...
Too funny. Too bad they made you change your name.. ah well.. what can you do??
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Glad you noticed. My favorite character though was "The Wife Beater"
His bio was:
"After his divorce 3 years ago "The Wife Beater" lost 300 pound by watching nothing but Richard Simmons tapes and eating a low carb diet consisting only of pork rinds. Eventually the pork rinds altered his brain such a way that he gained super human powers. With the alimony money that he had saved, he purchased a 52 piece weapon set from "The Home Shopping Network". Ironically, his weapon of choice, the mace, was thrown in for free as he was the first of 20 callers."
This seemed to be the character that pushed them over the edge.
Hey Flapjack... I saw you on Liberty as Cherry Poppins and had to LAUGH!! ROFLMAO...
Too funny. Too bad they made you change your name.. ah well.. what can you do??
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Glad you noticed. My favorite character though was "The Wife Beater"
His bio was:
"After his divorce 3 years ago "The Wife Beater" lost 300 pound by watching nothing but Richard Simmons tapes and eating a low carb diet consisting only of pork rinds. Eventually the pork rinds altered his brain such a way that he gained super human powers. With the alimony money that he had saved, he purchased a 52 piece weapon set from "The Home Shopping Network". Ironically, his weapon of choice, the mace, was thrown in for free as he was the first of 20 callers."
This seemed to be the character that pushed them over the edge.
Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:52 pm
Saw "City of Heroes" review on X-play last night with Morgan (forget the dudes name).
They basically ripped it. They loved the genre and the idea of the game but felt it could be a whole lot more. It got a 3 out of 5.
Basically said you beat up bad guys to level up your powers to beat up more bad guys to level up your powers so you can beat up more bad guys to level up your powers, etc, etc, etc.
They basically ripped it. They loved the genre and the idea of the game but felt it could be a whole lot more. It got a 3 out of 5.
Basically said you beat up bad guys to level up your powers to beat up more bad guys to level up your powers so you can beat up more bad guys to level up your powers, etc, etc, etc.
Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:55 pm
Maybe you could opt for a crime-fighting 'buddies':
Patrick Fitzgerald
and
Gerald Fitzpatrick
Patrick Fitzgerald
and
Gerald Fitzpatrick
Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:58 pm
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Maybe you could opt for a crime-fighting 'buddies':
Patrick Fitzgerald
and
Gerald Fitzpatrick
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"Well Peter Hickey, Rick O'Shea
Neal Downe and Phillip McCann
Dick Long pulled out his shillelagh
and with it lead the band
Phil McCracken started snackin'
on leprechaun-on-the cob
the bus began to rumble
and heads began to bob."
Maybe you could opt for a crime-fighting 'buddies':
Patrick Fitzgerald
and
Gerald Fitzpatrick
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"Well Peter Hickey, Rick O'Shea
Neal Downe and Phillip McCann
Dick Long pulled out his shillelagh
and with it lead the band
Phil McCracken started snackin'
on leprechaun-on-the cob
the bus began to rumble
and heads began to bob."