"IP Violations" - player-created characters that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of other companies, are currently the most common issue that Cryptic GMs currently handle.

In Champions Online, we have in-game policies which state that you can't create characters that are exactly the same as popular comic book, anime characters, video game characters, etc. However, with a tool that provides you with nearly unlimited flexibility to create nearly any character your imagination could possibly come up with, the temptation to create super saiyan Goku replicas is far too compelling for many of our players to resist.

  

Hey Everyone!

It’s been a while since I sent an update out. I wanted to take some time to let the community know what we were up to, and what’s been keeping us busy for the last few weeks.

  

It should come as no surprise that we at Cryptic love zombies--they're menacing, they're expendable, and they're great for solving puzzles in Scribblenauts. As we work on the upcoming Blood Moon event, though, there are enough Halloween-related events going on that when I talk about the Zombie Apocalypse I need to be clear *which* Zombie Apocalypse I'm referring to.

  

Today we've got designer Vurt here to discuss the ins and outs of the upcoming Celestial power set. This set will be released with Blood Moon, coming October 27th. After you've read the diary, check out the powers we've revealed so far on the Celestial power set page. Enjoy!

  

It’s hard to believe that Champions Online has been out for a full month now! We’re hard at work on a ton of upcoming features and content, but we thought we’d take a minute to look back on this past month, as well as give you a peek as to what’s coming up in the future of Champions.

  

by John Layman

The dead are rising. Werewolves are running rampant. And vampires have emerged from the shadows, hungry for the blood of innocents. All around the world, from the hustling metropolis of Millennium City to the most far-off and fantastic corners of the world, strange, twisted and terrible things are happening. A Blood Moon hangs eerily in the sky, and soon the entire universe of Champions Online will feel its uncanny and unsettling effects.

  

Our own Bill Roper checks in with some upcoming changes to the economy - including retcon pricing - he'd like you to hear about.

  

Bill Roper posted his latest "State of the Game" column today. Read on to hear what we have in store for you over the coming weeks.

  

On a day-to-day basis, no one at Cryptic interacts more with the players than the Customer Support team. These mysterious "Game Masters" are here to provide non-stop service to players who require it. From answering support tickets, to stepping in-game to assist your character, the GM team is here to help. We thought it'd be nice to give you an inside look into what the GM's do each day. Enjoy!

  

Each week, Executive Producer Bill Roper posts a State of the Game to Champions Online community. This week we bring you the special launch edition of this column.

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