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PC MMO News by Robert Purchese

10 May, 2007

Always teetering on the border of good and evil? Can't decide whether to feed your cat or kill it? Well, Eurogamer's got the remedy.

You see, we've teamed up with NCsoft to give away 2000 trial keys for City of Heroes and City of Villains, giving you the chance to wrap up in spandex and live out a Jekyll and Hyde fantasy life.

All you have to do join the party is become a registered user of Eurogamer, which will also open the wonderful community world of Eurogamers for you - giving you access to forums, groups, friends lists, and more. And don't worry, we won't pass your details on to anyone else or bombard you with rubbish.

Once you've done that - by clicking on the "register" button on the top right of the page - you can enter your name into our Harry Potter-like sorting hat and hope you win.

Those of you who are lucky enough to win will be given two weeks to try out Cryptic Studios' impressive PC MMORPG for free. Absolutely nothing, zilch.

It warranted us giving it a nine two years ago and has had all sorts of bells and whistles added since: most recently the Invention System that lets you craft your own super items, even wings!

If that's your cup of tea, then get your skates on and get yourself a key.

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chiz
10/05/07 @ 15:21
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Thanks a lot :)
DDevil
10/05/07 @ 15:25
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Got my key :-)
rauper [staff]
10/05/07 @ 15:27
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How smooth is our new key giveaway system eh?! Better than the email nightmare of days gone by! :)
CableNut
10/05/07 @ 15:34
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if this is the new way for compo's
im all for it :)
chiz
10/05/07 @ 15:35
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very nice system *pats rauper on the back*
WinstonChurchill
10/05/07 @ 15:38
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I don't actually care for the game but the process of getting a key was very enjoyable. Congratulations to all involved.
Laserbream
10/05/07 @ 15:48
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IT'S A TRAP
rotmm
10/05/07 @ 15:49
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I was tempted, but it would be a wasted key for me and someone out there is probably far more deserving.

However, I must say that the key giveaway system is fantastic. Nicely done.
sem1604
10/05/07 @ 15:55
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Always been interested in trying City of Heroes, thanks eurogamer for the chance.
quantumsheep
10/05/07 @ 15:55
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Haven't played this in a while, and you can use the key on existing accounts.

So good job all

Especially Beaker, the Eurogamer Robot =)
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gamingdave
10/05/07 @ 16:09
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Nice, always liked the look of this so grabbed a key, Im assuming I dont have to use it straight away as im off on holiday next week, so would be a bit silly to start a trial, use it for only 4 days, and have it expire whilst im away.
AHiFi
10/05/07 @ 16:11
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Same as gamingdave kinda...got a ton of studying to do, and I'm hoping that I can use this towards the end of May rather than now. So can I?
azwipe
10/05/07 @ 16:16
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shweet. i've been wanting to try COH.
Diabeu
10/05/07 @ 16:29
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got one, thanks :]
lambtron
10/05/07 @ 16:32
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Simply does not have the time ... :(
Hypercube
10/05/07 @ 16:41
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Wahay! Got key, will download when I get home. Time to fulfill my evil villainous fantasies at last!

Agree with the others, very streamlined key giveaway system, props to all.

Edit: Ah, it's only City of Heroes, not the Villains one as well. Still, perhaps crime fighting will suit me as much as evil machinations!
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Spectral
10/05/07 @ 16:50
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I was just asking about this game yesterday on the forum. I've been trying to decide if this or WoW should be my first mmo I guess now I can try it out. I also agree about the key giveaway system, miles better than the old one.
Monkey_Chops
10/05/07 @ 17:01
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Funny enough, I was thinking of getting this only yesterday. Serendipity.
azwipe
10/05/07 @ 17:13
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lol. that's 3 of us with comments like, 'wow! i wasjust thinking about checking this out!' of course, we've been looking at huge banner ads about the game for the past week. they got us.
sailesh
10/05/07 @ 19:14
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no mac version then?
Olemak
11/05/07 @ 07:02
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No mac version. Don't get a mac for gaming, dude.

As for the game, it's brilliant. I'd get a key for myself if I didn't already own it.
spongebob
11/05/07 @ 07:31
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Got my key, thank you EG! Now, is there a way to gather EG readers together in the servers?
optimusprym8
11/05/07 @ 08:53
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runs fine under Bootcamp on Macs
dr.glyndwr
11/05/07 @ 09:13
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gamingdave, AHiFi: I just signed up to and have an email saying my trial expires May 25th. I suspect that if you hold onto the key and don't sign up for the NCSoft account yet, you'll be able to postpone the trial's start.
urban
11/05/07 @ 10:49
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loving the new system for this.
sailesh
11/05/07 @ 17:18
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oh i assumed they would have a version that would work on Mac - like WoW. Y'know.
barf0r
12/05/07 @ 21:49
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anyone else getting really crap speed from the dl servers? about 45k/sec
VMerken
12/05/07 @ 23:49
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Thanks, but not my cuppa. Hope the others enjoy it.
azwipe
13/05/07 @ 12:43
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well, i was all excited about this, but after finally getting the client downloaded, it's not accepting my login info. glad i'm not paying for this.
SD
13/05/07 @ 16:14
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Enjoyed it last night, but now I want to try again, I have to install the entire trial again? 2.3 gigs isn't exactly nothing.
cobracotton
14/05/07 @ 03:32
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It is an awesome system, for the key give away!
And you can play as villain, I setup a particularly evil chap with a very evil handlebar moustache, I do find clicking on-screen icons to release lame bolts of ICE at slug worm beasts a bit too rubbish for my tastes, but then again I am playing through Company of Heroes at the moment and nothing compares, nothing I say!

(cc turns and whispers to game box) I’m so glad I found you Company of Heroes…
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14/05/07 @ 08:13
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I had the 'not accepting password, username' log-in probelm on and off all weekend...and solved it after a while..

DONT use the CoHupdater in your City of Heros directory to log on...
Use the CoHupdater you downloaded from the link on your PlayNC account. Put it on your desk top and run that..

For some stupid reason if you use the proper one in your game directory it 'TRYS' to download the game again, then moans about permissions..

Enjoyable game, but shame its not more like Guild Wars and free...Id pay to play it, but not on a monthly subscription. Off we go back to WOW and watch WAR in on the horizon.

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