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[[Category:MMOG]]{{0p}} - ''This guide is just beginning, so in many areas it will lack specificity or any information at all.''<br>
Welcome to the City of Heroes WikiBook. Note that there isn't much here, but hopefully everyone that visits can help me change that. What is really needed is some guides on [[City Of Heroes/Archetypes|Archetypes]] and [[City Of Heroes/General Help|General Help]], but anything you can contribute is appreciated. --[[User:Mrnoj|Mrnoj]] 00:13, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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'''City of Heroes''' is an MMOG set in a comic-book-style universe. In it, players create their own unique hero and then perform deeds to halt or prevent acts either criminal or immoral, usually by force. It is especially well-suited for a wiki guide because it has proven to be among the most rapidly-changing MMOGs to date.<br>
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The game was released in the U.S. in April of 2004, and has since been released in Europe and Korea. On October 31, 2005, City of Villains was released as a standalone expansion to City of Heroes.<br>
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== The Universe ==
The universe of City of Heroes is centered around present-day Paragon City, one that - through coincidence and happenstance - has grown into the central hub for heroism and villainy in the world. Paragon City is confirmed to be on the coast of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, although there is no immediately obvious evidence of this within the game.<br>
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To accomodate a wide range of heroic styles from comic-book culture, there are a few major changes from the world we live in. Everyday technology is roughly the same, while the technology that heroes typically encounter is the stuff of science fiction. The existence of magic is not denied by anyone, as indeed, many heroes and villains use it as their primary source of power. Martial arts techniques are potentially so deadly that someone can, with enough talent, take down any modern weaponry or machinery with their bare hands. Mishaps or processes regarding radiation, chemicals, and other things relating to science are very common ways to obtain super-human ability. Additionally, some people are super-human by virtue of extreme genetic mutation, akin to Marvel's "X-Men" franchise.<br>
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== Archetypes ==
Player characters in City of Heroes are primarily defined by their archetype; one's archetype is comparable to one's class in other MMOGs. Your archetype determines your maximum HP, one of your inherent powers, and the choices available for primary, secondary, and tertiary power sets. ''(For more on powersets, see [[City_of_Heroes/Powers|Powers]].)''<br>
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Below is the list of archetypes characters may play. Note as a general rule that Heroes are more extreme in their strengths and weaknesses, while Villains tend to be more well-rounded.
=== Hero Archetypes ===
*[[City_of_Heroes/Blaster|Blaster]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Controller|Controller]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Defender|Defender]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Tanker|Tanker]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Scrapper|Scrapper]]
**[[City_of_Heroes/Peacebringer|Peacebringer]] ''(epic archetype)''
**[[City_of_Heroes/Warshade|Warshade]] ''(epic archetype)''


=== Villain Archetypes ''(City of Villains)'' ===
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*[[City_of_Heroes/Brute|Brute]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Corrupter|Corrupter]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Dominator|Dominator]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Mastermind|Mastermind]]
*[[City_of_Heroes/Stalker|Stalker]]<br>
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== Powers ==
Big thanks to everyone who contributed, biggest thanks of all to Curveball for letting me use his guide to bind. Still missing some [[City Of Heroes/General Help|General guides and primers]], but the site is looking good. '''Keep up the good work everyone!''' --[[User:Mrnoj|Mrnoj]] 19:09, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)
For a general description of powers as a whole, see [[City_of_Heroes/Powers|Powers]].<br>
 
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== What is CoH ==
For a description of specific primary, secondary, and tertiary sets, see the archetype pages above for links to sets appropriate to each archetype.<br>
 
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CoH is a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) produced by Cryptic Studios. Cryptic Studios purposly leaves out the words Role Playing, because they don't go out of their way to encourage role play on their servers.  
Below is a listing of sets available to all characters, in general:
 
*[[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Inherent|Inherent]]
In CoH, you take the role of a super hero of your own design. You can take on the role of all kinds of heroes, including aliens and mutants. Your powers are based on your archetype and power set choices that are made when your character is created. For more information on archetypes and power sets, check out the [[City Of Heroes/Archetypes|archetypes]] page.
*[[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Temporary_Powers|Temporary Powers]]
 
*The power pool:
== Contents ==
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Concealment|Concealment]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Archetypes|Archetypes]] {{Stage short|25%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Fighting|Fighting]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Powers|Powers]] {{Stage short|00%|Jan 09, 2006}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Fitness|Fitness]]
* [[City Of Heroes/General Help|General Help]] {{Stage short|25%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Flight|Flight]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Enhancements|Enhancements]] {{Stage short|00%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Leadership|Leadership]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Inspirations|Inspirations]] {{Stage short|50%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Leaping|Leaping]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Emotes|Emotes]] {{Stage short|100%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Medicine|Medicine]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Binds|Binds and Macros]] {{Stage short|75%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Presence|Presence]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Links|Links]] {{Stage short|00%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Speed|Speed]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Badges|Badges]] {{Stage short|25%|Mar 25, 2005}}
** [[City_of_Heroes/Powers:Teleportation|Teleportation]]
* [[City Of Heroes/Clientmods|Client-side Modifications]] {{Stage short|25%|Apr 17, 2005}}
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* [[City Of Heroes/Task Forces|Task Forces and Trials]]
== Miscellaneous Information/Not yet in a defined category ==
 
'''Origins''' - To be added under its own heading on this page.<br>
[[Category:City of Heroes]]
[[City_of_Heroes/Abbreviations|Abbreviations]] - A list of abbreviations unique to City of Heroes.<br>
[[Category:Computer and video games]]
[[City_of_Heroes/Missions|Missions]] - A general description of missions and their mechanics.

Revision as of 07:13, 22 June 2006

Welcome to the City of Heroes WikiBook. Note that there isn't much here, but hopefully everyone that visits can help me change that. What is really needed is some guides on Archetypes and General Help, but anything you can contribute is appreciated. --Mrnoj 00:13, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)

One condition for using this site, please don't delete other peoples content just because you do not agree with it. If you do not agree with it, say so on the discussion page for the content that you disagree with. Also, if you see information that is incorrect, please correct it with the proper information, or if you do not know the proper information, click on the discussion tab and tell everyone what sounds wrong. DON'T WORRY ABOUT FORMATTING, I WILL CORRECT ANY FORMATTING ERRORS THAT ARE MADE IF NEEDED

Big thanks to everyone who contributed, biggest thanks of all to Curveball for letting me use his guide to bind. Still missing some General guides and primers, but the site is looking good. Keep up the good work everyone! --Mrnoj 19:09, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)

What is CoH

CoH is a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) produced by Cryptic Studios. Cryptic Studios purposly leaves out the words Role Playing, because they don't go out of their way to encourage role play on their servers.

In CoH, you take the role of a super hero of your own design. You can take on the role of all kinds of heroes, including aliens and mutants. Your powers are based on your archetype and power set choices that are made when your character is created. For more information on archetypes and power sets, check out the archetypes page.

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