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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
The [[City of Heroes]] loyalty program, '''Loyal Through Thick and Thin''', was announced on July 29, 2009. A reminder about the program was announced on November 5, 2009. The loyalty badges were awarded on November 19, 2009.
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'''Loyalty Programs''' awarded players for keeping their accounts active over a certain time frame. These typically included a [[Badges|badge]], plus various other goodies.
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The first Loyalty Program, ''Loyal Through Thick and Thin'', was announced on July 29, 2009. A reminder about the program was announced on November 5, 2009. The loyalty badges were awarded on November 19, 2009.
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A second Loyalty Program was announced on January 17, 2011, called ''Seven Years of Super''.
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The third Loyalty Program was announced on November 21, 2011, called ''Salute to Statesman''.
  
 
== Loyal Through Thick and Thin ==
 
== Loyal Through Thick and Thin ==
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:'''August 2009 - November 2009'''
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Heroes strive to achieve the best within themselves through loyalty and determination. Villains use fear to instill it in their comrades. Wherever your allegiance lies, we want to reward you and thank you for your devotion. To that end, we are pleased to introduce the following program.
 
Heroes strive to achieve the best within themselves through loyalty and determination. Villains use fear to instill it in their comrades. Wherever your allegiance lies, we want to reward you and thank you for your devotion. To that end, we are pleased to introduce the following program.
  
 
=== Rewards for Active Accounts ===
 
=== Rewards for Active Accounts ===
All City of Heroes and City of Villainsplayers who maintain an active account for the time period beginning August 15, 2009 and ending November 15, 2009, received a set of special rewards for their loyalty to Paragon City and The Rogue Isles:
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All City of Heroes and City of Villains players who maintain an active account for the time period beginning August 15, 2009 and ending November 15, 2009, received a set of special rewards for their loyalty to Paragon City and The Rogue Isles:
  
 
* [[Closed Beta]] access* for City of Heroes [[Going Rogue]]
 
* [[Closed Beta]] access* for City of Heroes [[Going Rogue]]
* Exclusive loyalty [[badges]]**: "[[Vigilant Badge|Vigilant]]" for Heroes and "[[Determined Badge|Determined]]" for Villains
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* Exclusive loyalty [[badges]]: "[[Vigilant Badge|Vigilant]]" for Heroes and "[[Determined Badge|Determined]]" for Villains
  
 
''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Going Rogue Closed Beta Access will be granted using a three-tier system:''
 
''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Going Rogue Closed Beta Access will be granted using a three-tier system:''
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* ''Tier Two: Loyalty Program players''
 
* ''Tier Two: Loyalty Program players''
 
* ''Tier Three: Players who Pre-Order Going Rogue (Preorder details to be announced at a later date)''
 
* ''Tier Three: Players who Pre-Order Going Rogue (Preorder details to be announced at a later date)''
 
''<nowiki>**</nowiki> Badges will be enabled within one week after the promotional period has ended.''
 
  
 
=== Bonus Subscription Time ===
 
=== Bonus Subscription Time ===
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Either one of these can be "stacked" (added) one time on top of your current subscription plan. To take advantage of this offer log in to your NCsoft Account and you will see the special offer from your City of Heroes game account page.
 
Either one of these can be "stacked" (added) one time on top of your current subscription plan. To take advantage of this offer log in to your NCsoft Account and you will see the special offer from your City of Heroes game account page.
  
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This promotion ends at 11:59PM EST, November 15th, 2009.
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== Seven Years of Super ==
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:'''February 2011 - April 2011'''
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City of Heroes is about to celebrate its 7th year of super-powered adventures, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support and loyalty of our players. So this year we’re offering a special bonus to our current customers. All City of Heroes players who maintain an active, uninterrupted account for the time period beginning February 1st, 2011 ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=1&day=31&year=2011&hour=21&min=01&sec=0&p1=224 12:01 a.m. EST / 5:01 a.m. GMT]) and ending April 18th, 2011 ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=4&day=18&year=2011&hour=20&min=59&sec=0&p1=224 11:59 p.m. EST / 4:59 a.m. GMT]) will receive a set of special rewards for their loyalty to [[Paragon City]], the [[Rogue Isles]], or [[Praetoria]].
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=== Rewards for Active Accounts ===
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[[File:Badge Loyalty2010.png|left|125px]]
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{{BadgeLink|The Constant}}, a new badge and title that highlights your dedications and unswerving determination.
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[[File:Emblem V Seven Year.png|left|125px]]
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Seven Stars, a new chest emblem that will remind everyone of your experience as a Hero or Villain.
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[[File:Loyalty emotes sm3.jpg|left|125px]]
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Four new [[Emotes]] that you can use to brag about your [[Alignment]] in style: [[Emote_HeroLoyal|HeroLoyal]], [[Emote_VillainLoyal|VillainLoyal]], [[Emote_VigilanteLoyal|VigilanteLoyal]] and [[Emote_RogueLoyal|RogueLoyal]]. All four emotes are available to all characters regardless of Alignment.
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[[File:VANGUARD PACK.jpg|left|125px]]
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The [[Vanguard Pack]], a new [[Super Booster|Booster Pack]] that unlocks many [[Vanguard Costume Pieces|Vanguard costume pieces]] and [[Weapon Customization|features]] for all of your characters.
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== Salute to Statesman ==
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:'''December 2011 - March 2012'''
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If a VIP subscription is maintained continuously from December 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, that account will receive the following items as a reward.
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=== Rewards for Continuous VIP Subscription ===
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The following items were awarded on [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003101327/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/salute_to_statesman_loyalty_rewards_on_april_18th.php April 18, 2012]. They will apply to all existing and newly created characters on that account.
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* [[Tempered Through Fire Badge]], a new account-wide accolade badge.
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* The Helm of Zeus and the Helm of Tartarus. Two new helmets, inspired by [[Statesman]] and [[Lord Recluse]].
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* '''Statesman''', a Chest Emblem found under: Chest Detail > Symbols > Statesman (found alphabetically).  Note that the marketing material had the name of this emblem incorrect when it said: ''Paragon, a new Chest Emblem that all Heroes or Villains can wear proudly.''
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* The [[Costume Emote CCInnerWill|Inner Will]] [[cce (Slash Command)|costume change emote]]. Tap into primal forces to change into a new costume. Slash command is: '''''/cce # CCInnerWill'''''
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* A non-combat companion pet: [[Image of the Well Pet]]
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* The Battle Fury [[Aura]]. Your character will appear to be channeling awesome cosmic powers.
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== Notes ==
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Loyalty Programs were typically introduced around the release of other major [[MMORPG]]s. No official confirmation was ever given for this reason, but common wisdom held that their purpose was to give current subscribers an incentive to stay subscribed to City of Heroes rather than switch to another game.  Competing games that were released around the same time as these loyalty programs were:
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* Champions Online - September 1, 2009 (Loyal Through Thick and Thin)
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* DC Universe Online - January 11, 2011 (Seven Years of Super)
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* Star Wars: The Old Republic - December 20, 2011 (Salute to Statesman)
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Vigilant Badge]]
 
* [[Vigilant Badge]]
 
* [[Determined Badge]]
 
* [[Determined Badge]]
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* [[True to the Last Badge]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
*[http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/news_archive/loyal_through_thick_and_thin.html Loyal Through Thick and Thin] on [http://www.cityofheroes.com cityofheroes.com]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113501/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/loyal_through_thick_and_thin.php Loyal Through Thick and Thin] Official Overview
*[http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/news_archive/the_loyalty_program_ends_novem.html Loyalty Program Reminder] on [http://www.cityofheroes.com cityofheroes.com]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113218/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/seven_years_of_super_rewards.php Seven Years of Super] Official Overview
*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=199493 Badge announcement thread] on the [[Official Forums]]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121003110922/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/the_2012_salute_to_statesman_loyalty_program.php Salute to Statesman] Official Overview
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[[Category:Rewards]]

Latest revision as of 04:48, 26 November 2013

Overview

Loyalty Programs awarded players for keeping their accounts active over a certain time frame. These typically included a badge, plus various other goodies.

The first Loyalty Program, Loyal Through Thick and Thin, was announced on July 29, 2009. A reminder about the program was announced on November 5, 2009. The loyalty badges were awarded on November 19, 2009.

A second Loyalty Program was announced on January 17, 2011, called Seven Years of Super.

The third Loyalty Program was announced on November 21, 2011, called Salute to Statesman.

Loyal Through Thick and Thin

August 2009 - November 2009

Heroes strive to achieve the best within themselves through loyalty and determination. Villains use fear to instill it in their comrades. Wherever your allegiance lies, we want to reward you and thank you for your devotion. To that end, we are pleased to introduce the following program.

Rewards for Active Accounts

All City of Heroes and City of Villains players who maintain an active account for the time period beginning August 15, 2009 and ending November 15, 2009, received a set of special rewards for their loyalty to Paragon City and The Rogue Isles:

* Going Rogue Closed Beta Access will be granted using a three-tier system:

  • Tier One: City of Heroes Veterans with 60+ months of paid time.
  • Tier Two: Loyalty Program players
  • Tier Three: Players who Pre-Order Going Rogue (Preorder details to be announced at a later date)

Bonus Subscription Time

Additionally, we are pleased to introduce a limited time Loyalty Plan Subscription Offer. Back by popular demand, this is the same plan that we introduced last year with our Holiday promotion. When you purchase game account time between now and November 15, 2009, you will receive additional rewards:

  • Sign up for 6 months, get a 7th month free.
  • Sign up for 12 months, get a 13th and 14th month free.

Either one of these can be "stacked" (added) one time on top of your current subscription plan. To take advantage of this offer log in to your NCsoft Account and you will see the special offer from your City of Heroes game account page.

Seven Years of Super

February 2011 - April 2011

City of Heroes is about to celebrate its 7th year of super-powered adventures, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support and loyalty of our players. So this year we’re offering a special bonus to our current customers. All City of Heroes players who maintain an active, uninterrupted account for the time period beginning February 1st, 2011 (12:01 a.m. EST / 5:01 a.m. GMT) and ending April 18th, 2011 (11:59 p.m. EST / 4:59 a.m. GMT) will receive a set of special rewards for their loyalty to Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, or Praetoria.

Rewards for Active Accounts

Badge Loyalty2010.png

The Constant, a new badge and title that highlights your dedications and unswerving determination.

Emblem V Seven Year.png

Seven Stars, a new chest emblem that will remind everyone of your experience as a Hero or Villain.

Loyalty emotes sm3.jpg

Four new Emotes that you can use to brag about your Alignment in style: HeroLoyal, VillainLoyal, VigilanteLoyal and RogueLoyal. All four emotes are available to all characters regardless of Alignment.

VANGUARD PACK.jpg

The Vanguard Pack, a new Booster Pack that unlocks many Vanguard costume pieces and features for all of your characters.

Salute to Statesman

December 2011 - March 2012

If a VIP subscription is maintained continuously from December 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, that account will receive the following items as a reward.

Rewards for Continuous VIP Subscription

The following items were awarded on April 18, 2012. They will apply to all existing and newly created characters on that account.

  • Tempered Through Fire Badge, a new account-wide accolade badge.
  • The Helm of Zeus and the Helm of Tartarus. Two new helmets, inspired by Statesman and Lord Recluse.
  • Statesman, a Chest Emblem found under: Chest Detail > Symbols > Statesman (found alphabetically). Note that the marketing material had the name of this emblem incorrect when it said: Paragon, a new Chest Emblem that all Heroes or Villains can wear proudly.
  • The Inner Will costume change emote. Tap into primal forces to change into a new costume. Slash command is: /cce # CCInnerWill
  • A non-combat companion pet: Image of the Well Pet
  • The Battle Fury Aura. Your character will appear to be channeling awesome cosmic powers.


Notes

Loyalty Programs were typically introduced around the release of other major MMORPGs. No official confirmation was ever given for this reason, but common wisdom held that their purpose was to give current subscribers an incentive to stay subscribed to City of Heroes rather than switch to another game. Competing games that were released around the same time as these loyalty programs were:

  • Champions Online - September 1, 2009 (Loyal Through Thick and Thin)
  • DC Universe Online - January 11, 2011 (Seven Years of Super)
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic - December 20, 2011 (Salute to Statesman)

See Also

External Links