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We heard your cries for PAX East tickets so that you ..read the full article
It seems like after months of waiting for any news of any content besides character designs, the new City of Heroes/Villains expansion pack, Going Rogue, is starting to take shape. In the last few months we have been introduced to such characters as the sultry Desdemona, the rugged Maelstrom and the evil dictator Tyrant. That along with a few select screen shots and backgrounds was the only information being released. Now as we get closer and closer to July more ..read the full article
The start of 2010 has become a busy time in the world of City of Heroes/Villains. That being said, I thought this would be a great time to get everyone caught up on the latest happenings in Paragon City and the Rogue Isles.
Snaptooth : a Seasonal Event Boss
Last month saw the annual Spring Fling event seasonal arrive where heroes and villains get to team together on missions in the shared zone of Pocket D. For those who are not ..read the full article
It's true; City of Heroes® is headed to Boston to throw a panel at PAX East. But we're not just coming for work - we want to spend some quality time socializing with our loyal East Coast fans!
So if you're in the general area, even if you're not attending the convention, we hope you'll consider making a trip out to see us at Jillian's Boston!
Here are the details:
When: 7-10pm, ..read the full article
Get excited because one of your favorite times of the year is here - Double XP Weekend! All the fun begins tomorrow, March 4th!
What is a Double Experience Weekend? It's a three day stretch of time during which all participating Hero and Villain characters receive double the XP, Influence, and Infamy for their accomplishments in game. All you have to do is log in and take advantage of this opportunity to level up your ..read the full article
The prepurchase option for City of Heroes® Going Rogue has arrived! Whether your first instinct will be to create a Praetorian, or turn Rogue or Vigilante with one of your existing characters, by prepurchasing for $29.99 you'll be ready on launch day to check out all the new content Going Rogue has to offer.
But there are also special advantages to prepurchasing! When you prepurchase Going Rogue you'll get early access to both the ..read the full article
In honor of the expansion coming this July, we're happy to unveil a brand new Going Rogue website!
Along with its new look comes Dual Pistols information (including screenshots and a video), details on new enemy groups like the Praetorian Police Department (PPD) and Resistance, plus a lot more. Check it out for yourself and enjoy!
The free character server transfer service has been a great success since we made it available to all our players back in December and there is no doubt that many of you have benefitted from it, whether to find a new home server or simply to do a little Spring cleaning amongst your hordes of alts!
We extended it once already until the end of February, allowing many more Heroes and Villains to server-hop and ..read the full article
Time is quickly running out for you to enter the City of Heroes® Secret Admirer Contest! Express your admiration for War Witch in the form of a digital or homemade Valentine and you could win great prizes! Entries are due by 11:59 PM CST (5:59 AM GMT; 6:59 Central European Time) on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Enter today!
Issue 17: Dark Mirror was recently announced, but now you can see several more of the exciting features going into this next free content update. From animated tails to Mission Architect improvements, to new badges, missions, emotes and more; Issue 17: Dark Mirror has a little something for everyone! So get the details by visiting the Official Issue 17 Overview page!
East Coasters, rejoice! It's been a long time coming, but we're finally headed your way to meet our loyal players in person and represent at PAX East in Boston, Massachusetts!
There's no NCsoft booth at PAX East this year, but we are hosting the following panel at the show on Saturday afternoon from 11:30am - 12:30pm:
Re-Inventing A Super-Heroic MMO
How do you keep the world's first and most popular super-powered MMO fresh and relevant? First, you blur the lines between good and ..read the full article
Heroes and Villains, gather your troops and let your voice be heard! It's that once a year chance to show your support for City of Heroes so, make it count.
Vote for City of Heroes in the Best Sci-Fi/Superhero MMO of 2009 category of Beckett Massive Online Gamer Reader's Choice Awards.
We are pleased to announce that City of Heroes® new power set Dual Pistols has now gone into Open Beta phase. Now is your chance to test and share your feedback on the new power set obtainable when you pre-purchase City of Heroes® Going Rogue!
How do you get in and start playing? Instructions on how to get to the Training Room / Open Beta server can be found here for North American players, and ..read the full article
A while ago, we announced Ultra Mode, a brand spanking new addition to the City of Heroes® universe that will bring Paragon City and the Rogue Isles to an even fresher and visually more pleasing level!
Ultra Mode will allow you (as long as your computer can handle it) to experience City of Heroes® in a completely different light...literally! You will rediscover places and landmarks in Paragon City and the Rogue Isles as if you'd ..read the full article
It's that time of year again...when heroes and villains throw roses and boxes of chocolates to the wind in lieu of some real heart-pumping action! Welcome to Spring Fling...otherwise known as Valentine's Day-- City of Heroes/Villains style.
Starts:Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 8:59 a.m. PST (11:59 a.m. EST) Ends: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST (2:59 a.m. EST)
Grab your loved one and jump in-game for cool V-Day related missions, and the potential ..read the full article
In the past I have been lucky enough to participate in the beta testing for City of Villains and Auto Assault. So when I got a chance to try out the beta of Global Agenda I jumped at it. What I find great about the whole beta testing process is getting a glimpse into a game before the final version gets released to the public. Even thought the game is already out, I haven’t had a chance to go get it ..read the full article
At some point, we've all stood outside of War Witch's apartment and played the role of Secret Admirer. After all, who wouldn't be wild over a talented sorceress who possesses brains, beauty and brawn? We sure are big fans...and we're banking on the fact that you are too!
So in honor of Valentine's Day being just around the corner, we've dreamt up a new way for you to express your love and admiration ..read the full article
Hello everyone!
Sigh...you know, sometimes it's tough being the creator of so many great products, living the good life in the high tower with all these responsibilities. So many things to juggle...remember when it was easier? When you were still new and didn't have so many things to take care of? Back when you could...could just be yourself? I'm not crying! Ahem...I'm just...aha! Coming up with an idea for the next challenge! That's it...I know ..read the full article
