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Title: Issue #4 pre-download on live servers today.
Post by: Signe on March 14, 2005, 10:34:03 AM
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Issue 4 "Colosseum" is available for pre-download on Live Server today. Now understand this is only pre-download and this doesn't mean that I4 is on Live Server. This is just allowing heroes to get the content downloaded now to avoid downtime once they activate Issue 4. The free expansion hasn't been activated on Test Server so don't expect them to activate it on Live for sometime.


Stay tuned to CoH Gameamp for more news on City of Heroes.

http://cityofheroes.gameamp.com/news/viewNews/825.php

You will have to do the same as on the Test Server.  Log in to a character and then log all the way back out and the update should start.  Some people have had to try several times before it 'takes'.  It's a very short download but may save you some hassles when Issue #4 is finally released.

For some strange, unknown reason this information doesn't appear on the front page of the official website.  I find it odd.


Title: Re: Issue #4 pre-download on live servers today.
Post by: Furiously on March 14, 2005, 11:21:52 AM
I don't really get that - it is not even active on the test center.


Title: Re: Issue #4 pre-download on live servers today.
Post by: Glazius on March 14, 2005, 11:27:20 AM
I don't really get that - it is not even active on the test center.
The rough idea is - they've finished up most of the art and geometry, so if you grab the level/texture packs early there's not a giant crush on patch day.

--GF


Title: Re: Issue #4 pre-download on live servers today.
Post by: eldaec on March 15, 2005, 12:20:35 AM
Also it allows them to do patch on exit rather than patch on startup, so they don't delay your play when they do launch, and you can abandon download part way through if you have better things to do immeadiately after playing.