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== Overview ==
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'''Lighthouse''', whose real name is Alex von Minden, was the Community Relations Manager for the [["City Of" franchise]]. He first joined the staff in October, 2006, and was one of the staff to move over to the new [[NCsoft]]-owned [[NorCal Studios|studio]] in November 2007. In November, 2008, Lighthouse announced his resignation and intention to leave NCsoft's employ. He's currently the Community Manager for [http://www.mind-control.com/ Mind Control Software].
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Image:Lighthouse holiday av.jpg|His current Holiday Avatar
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Image:Lighthouse.gif|Typical Avatar
Image:Lighthouserough.gif|Another of Lighthouse's Forum Avatar
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Image:Lighthouserough.gif|Alternate Avatar
Image:Lighthouse.gif|One of Lighthouse's Forum Avatar
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Image:Lhavatar.gif|Alternate Avatar
Image:Lhavatar.gif|and yet another of Lighthouse's Forum Avatar
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Image:Lighthouse2 byPremium.gif|Alternate Avatar
Image:Lighthouse2 byPremium.gif|continuing the trend of Lighthouse's Forum Avatar
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Image:Lighthouse holiday av.jpg|Holiday Avatar
 
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===Biography:===
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== Real Life ==
Previously with Sony Entertainment Online (SOE), was a Game Master (GM) and involved with Everquest. Has been playing the "City of" franchise since 2004. ''(more info in [[Talk:Lighthouse|talk]], see [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showprofile.php?Cat=0&User=164490&Board=roleplaying&Number=6835436&what=showflat&page=0 original post])''
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Previously with Sony Entertainment Online (SOE), was a Game Master (GM) and involved with Everquest.
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:"I am a long time, avid player of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games and have played both City of Heroes and City of Villains considerably since their respective launches. I’ve followed the games as they have evolved with each issue and update. Also, I am a veteran of MMO support and development, with over 5 years of experience at Sony Online Entertainment where I served in a number of roles, including: customer support, game production and community management."
  
==In-game character==
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== In-game character ==
[[Image:Lighthouse.jpg|right|thumb|150px|NCsoft_Lighthouse]]
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[[File:Lighthouse.jpg|right|thumb|150px|NCsoft_Lighthouse]]
===Origin Story[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=roleplaying&Number=6835436&Searchpage=6&Main=6835436&Words=Lighthouse&topic=&Search=true#Post6835436]===
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=== Origin Story ===
''Please see the [[Lighthouse/Background|main article here]]''
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:''Main Article:'' [[Lighthouse/Background|Background]]
  
Lighthouse was a bomber pilot, presumably during the Second World War. His plane was shot down by enemy flak. He miraculously survived the explosion, and also the fall to the ground, despite being without a parachute.
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Lighthouse was a bomber pilot, presumably during the Second World War. His plane was shot down by enemy flak. He miraculously survived the explosion, and also the fall to the ground, despite being without a parachute. He takes his name from a lighthouse, near his airbase, that fascinated him.
He takes his name from a lighthouse, near his airbase, that fascinated him.
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===Powers===
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=== Powers ===
 
* Possibly a kinetics or gravity controller, from the vague references to slowing down time in his origin story.
 
* Possibly a kinetics or gravity controller, from the vague references to slowing down time in his origin story.
 
* Lighthouse ages at a reduced rate.
 
* Lighthouse ages at a reduced rate.
  
==Departure==
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== External Links ==
On November 14th 2008 at 8:33 pm EST Lighthouse announced his resignation from his position as Community Relations Manager and intention to leave NCsoft's employ.  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905051935/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/member.php?u=412804 Official Forum Profile]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20120907064029/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=126199 Lighthouse Departure Thread]
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== Links ==
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*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showprofile.php?Cat=&User=164490&what=login Lighthouse forum profile] on the City of Heroes/Villains Forums.
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*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=12523067&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1 Lighthouse Departure Thread]
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 3 November 2013

Alex von Minden

Overview

Lighthouse, whose real name is Alex von Minden, was the Community Relations Manager for the "City Of" franchise. He first joined the staff in October, 2006, and was one of the staff to move over to the new NCsoft-owned studio in November 2007. In November, 2008, Lighthouse announced his resignation and intention to leave NCsoft's employ. He's currently the Community Manager for Mind Control Software.


Real Life

Previously with Sony Entertainment Online (SOE), was a Game Master (GM) and involved with Everquest.

"I am a long time, avid player of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games and have played both City of Heroes and City of Villains considerably since their respective launches. I’ve followed the games as they have evolved with each issue and update. Also, I am a veteran of MMO support and development, with over 5 years of experience at Sony Online Entertainment where I served in a number of roles, including: customer support, game production and community management."

In-game character

NCsoft_Lighthouse

Origin Story

Main Article: Background

Lighthouse was a bomber pilot, presumably during the Second World War. His plane was shot down by enemy flak. He miraculously survived the explosion, and also the fall to the ground, despite being without a parachute. He takes his name from a lighthouse, near his airbase, that fascinated him.

Powers

  • Possibly a kinetics or gravity controller, from the vague references to slowing down time in his origin story.
  • Lighthouse ages at a reduced rate.

External Links