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[ButchCassidy]

You don't level up to hero, and are always a hero. You level up to the point of being a hero "candidate". The game also limits the number of heros allowable on a server. So through some jedi voodoo in the background the server picks the heros from the possible hero candidates, up to the limit set by the server. So unless a server admin goes nuts with their settings (and they can't get too crazy unless they are running custom mode), you'll never have a bunch of heroes in one server.

Random Hero for a day..

Something I have always wanted but can I wear my underpants over my Trousers?

 

[Actin]

Aaaah I see. This is new information that I'm glad you are sharing with us! Sounds very interesting ...

New info? I really thought it was said multiple times that there are no 30 heroes running around after a few months.
Or did I just imagine these TWI statements? have to look 'em up.

so in the really off-the-wall case where every single person in the server is max level, the server chooses randomly, or maybe based on recent performance?

I am also wondering. Would be cool if it is also gameplay based (not stats, but score since joining the server or something).

 

[hekuball]

similar to the killstreak principle in COD where you get a bonus for performing well in a round except that it is sensibly implemented and doesn't dominate the whole game.

and yes, TWI have outlined roughly how it's to be done many times previously, it pays to listen.

 

[heady89]

New info? I really thought it was said multiple times that there are no 30 heroes running around after a few months.
Or did I just imagine these TWI statements? have to look 'em up.

+1
This shouldnt come as a shock especially not to anyone who hangs around these boards.
It was quite clear from the beginning that there wouldn't be a truckload of heroes running around. (logic 101)