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=== 2009 Winter Event ===
=== 2009 Winter Event ===


The [[2009 Winter Event]] has reached [[Paragon City]] and the [[Rogue Isles]] and there is much rejoicing to be had again this year! But don't fall into the trap and keep your senses alert as a new menace is also looming in the horizon threatening to bring the holidays to an abrupt end! Will you be able to defeat [[Winter Horde#Lord Winter|Lord Winter]] before he succeeds?
The [[Winter Event 2009|2009 Winter Event]] has arrived!


This year's Winter Event goodies include a new "throw snowflakes" [[Emotes|emote]] and a [[Respec|character respec]] (both bought by candy cane salvage), and two new holiday badges--[[Festive Badge|Festive]] and [[Lord of Winter Badge|Lord of Winter/Lady of Winter]]! All the temporary powers, badges, and [[Unlockable Costume Pieces|fuzzy earmuffs]] from last year are also back, bringing nostalgic cheer. Along with streets and rooftops loaded with Father Time's gifts, you'll still encounter [[Winter Horde|snow beasts]] and [[Winter Horde|Winter Lords]], [[Father Time|Father Time's mission]], ski challenges, [[Candy Canes|candy canes]], and more in this fun-filled feast of holiday festiveness!
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* Starts: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 8:59 a.m. PST (11:59 a.m. EST / 4:59 p.m. GMT / 17:59 Central European Time)
 
* Ends: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST (2:59 a.m. EST / 11:59 p.m. GMT / 00:59 Central European Time)
An [[Emote Snowflakes|emote]] and a [[Candy Cane Salvage|Candy Cane-purchasable]] [[respecification|respec]] are new this year, along with an altered version of [[Winter Event/Presents|present-hunting]] and [[Winter Lord]] fun.
 
Starts: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 8:59am PST (11:59 am EST / 4:59pm GMT)<br />
Ends: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST / 11:59pm GMT)}}


Happy holidays to you all!
Happy holidays to you all!


[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2473107#post2473107 Join in the community discussion] on the official City of Heroes forums!
[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905195302/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2473107#post2473107 Join in the community discussion] on the official City of Heroes forums!
 
===  Free Character Server Transfers for the Holidays! ===
 
City of Heroes is proud to announce that starting today [[Server Transfer|character transfers]] between [[servers]] will become free to all players and remain that way through the end of January 2010.
 
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Starts: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 8:59am PST (11:59am EST / 4:59pm GMT)<br />
Ends: Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST / 11:59pm GMT)
 
Some things to keep in mind:
* Transfers are not available between North American and European servers.
* You will be able to complete up to 6 transfers a week (7-day period) per account.
* All restrictions normally associated with [[Server Transfer|character transfers]] still apply.}}
 
[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905195302/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2473107#post2473107 Join in the community discussion] on the City of Heroes official forums!
 
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 2 December 2013

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

2009 Winter Event

The 2009 Winter Event has arrived!

Happy holidays to you all!

Join in the community discussion on the official City of Heroes forums!

Free Character Server Transfers for the Holidays!

City of Heroes is proud to announce that starting today character transfers between servers will become free to all players and remain that way through the end of January 2010.

Join in the community discussion on the City of Heroes official forums!