tentonhammer.com - 8/31/2009
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The last few days leading up to a major MMOG launch is an exciting time for the developers and fans alike, and Champions Online is no exception. Ten Ton Hammer recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bill Roper to discuss the end of the open beta, the importance of player feedback and what ...
Champions Online impressions from alpha to launch
examiner.com 8/31/2009 — In the beginning, there was Champions Online alpha for me. It was like any other alpha in the under-detailed, sever-not-responding, and up for around 24 hours per week. Tomorrow there will be a CO launch and I can't say I'll be the...
Join us at Champions Online's launch
massively.com 9/1/2009 —
How would you like to play Champions Online with the Massively team on launch day? As we mentioned on Friday , we're going to have an in-game event to celebrate the launch of Champions Online . A few of our writers will be in-game to run ...
The Daily Grind: Champions Online launch day edition —
Massively
Today marks the first official day Champions Online is fully available, and it also marks the first post-launch state of the game as well . Cryptic hasn't taken the smooth early start as an opportunity to slow down on adjusting and tweaking things in the game for the better. More ...
IGN First Impressions —
Champions Online -
IGN has posted their initial impressions of Champions Online post-launch. What did they have to say about it? "While it's still far too early to render a verdict on the game's long term potential, Champions Online has definitely won us over on the strength of a few key features." You can check ...
One Shots: Rocketman —
Massively
Champions Online is proving to be insanely popular here at the Massively offices - as if the "come play with the team" posts part didn't give that away. We're also similarly seeing tons of Champions Online screenshots flying into the One Shots mailbox daily. Some are from pre-launch like ...
Looking back on launch day: Champions Online —
Massively
You won't normally find me anywhere near an MMOG on launch day. As much as I love our shared hobby, I'm usually one to wait six months or so for the operators to stop the servers from catching on fire, massage out the worst of the glitches and for the pack to spread out so that the low-level ...
No respec for you —
Werit
There is an interesting situation brewing over at Champions Online. On launch day they released a patch that among other things, made balancing changes to a number of powers. That is pretty normal, but the strange part is they did not provide a free re-spec (or retcon in CO terms) to its head ...
Retcon changes in today's Champions Online patch —
Massively
Today brought a short emergency maintenance followed up by a small patch to Champions Online . It appears Cryptic held some discussion yesterday on what to do with the state of retcons for players affected by the much more significant launch day patch yesterday. Let's take a look at the ...
Community upset over Champions Online launch day patch —
Massively
Today was launch day for Champions Online , but it was also apparently a patch day as well. The patch in question wasn't exactly documented normally, although you can get the gist of it from this official forum post. Some of these balance and bug changes were expected, but some weren't. ...
Champions Online trailer brings comics to life —
Big Download Blog
Today marks the official release day for the comic book themed MMO, Champions Online . This launch trailer gives prospective superheroes a quick look at what the game has to offer before the players immerse themselves into fighting superpowered villainy. Download HD Champions Online ...
Champions Online launch day round-up —
WoW.com
Today is the official launch day for Champions Online and judging by the positive responses we've received from Twitter , we know many of you are excited to at least try out this new superhero MMO. Below is a round-up of helpful posts for your first days in Millenium City, courtesy of our ...
Champions Online launch day round-up —
Massively
Today is the official launch day for Champions Online and we thought you might appreciate this handy round-up of our very best and most pertinent info that you'll need to get started in the game. You're welcome. Don't forget we'll also be in game all day today getting together with readers ...
Cryptic Studios Aptly Named on Pre-Launch Event —
The Grouchy Gamer
Champions Online
Like anyone who is interested in the MMO space, I tend to want to at least try every game that comes along. I was a little resistant to mess with Champions Online just because from the brief time I spent with it in beta, it felt like CoX 2.0. This isn’t a ringing ...
Champions Online Headstart —
Ardwulf's Lair
Something like 12 hours of Champions Online play occurred yesterday. In lieu of a point-by-point discussion of it right this minute, I’m working on a lengthy post and a video, but I will say that I’m still having fun.
There have been a few launch-day type problems; the server ...
Play Champions Online with the Massively crew on launch day —
Massively
Here at Massively, we're working on several different ideas to get our team more involved with our readers. This sense of community is very important to us, as is evident in our recent forays through the Choose my Adventure series . But now we're ready to do it Champions Online style. This ...
Champions on the Web! —
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MMORPG has posted their full Pre-Launch Preview of Champions Online! Check out all the various features that will be in the game at launch, and get ready to play on September 1st!
GameTrailers has posted a new video featuring Bill Roper, discussing the grouping mechanics of Champions, ...
The Daily Grind: Early starts, yay or nay? —
Massively
Today marks the first day of Champions Online's Early Start program for special pre-order customers. That's not to say the rest of you aren't special, you're just... special in a different way. But the early start isn't a new concept, and has been going on for a while now. Warhammer ...
Champions Online's special subscriptions make a comeback —
Massively
When the six month and lifetime special subscription deals for Champions Online were cut short, the community outcry was exceptionally fierce. In fact, it was so powerful that Cryptic responded by reinstating the deals with an unlimited supply until August 31st 11:59pm pacific time. So if ...