City of Heroes, developed by Cryptic Studios and Published by NCSOFT, is an MMORPG, launched back in April of 2004. While originally shut down back in November of 2012, allocation of source code material allowed players to run and host servers, outside the jurisdiction, but "blessing" of NCSoft.
The game allows players to create their very own superheroes or villains, and take on criminals, villains, heroes or other adversaries. Players can gain experience by defeating said enemies, or by completing missions. As they gain experience, they level up, increasing their ability to dish out and incur damage, and gain additional powers that they can use in various new ways. As the game is an MMORPG, there is no definitive end goal, but players are able to progress many narrative story arcs to do around the game, and players are also able to team up with different players and have a team that complement each other abilities. The game is mainly focused around the PvE side of things, though offers zones, where players can enter and fight against other players, with useful temporary powers available to entice players to enter said zones.
The game featured five hero archetypes, those being Blasters, Controllers, Defenders, Scrappers and Tankers, with each choice affecting power choices and providing their unique take on combat. The game also featured Villain archetypes, with those being Brutes, Corruptors, Dominators, Masterminds and Stalkers.
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With the game being shutdown, and players running it on their own, playing it is a bit different than usual, and for that, there is ways to go about.
Here is how you can start downloading and installing the game, and creating your very own superhero....or villain:
AND YOU ARE SET. You can now login in the client you launch and start playing!
If you have any issues with the above, or need help, feel free to contact DestroyerPa from the Event Resources Division (ER).
To celebrate old memories and enjoy some time with TAW members, The Event Resources Division will be hosting an event, where players can join and have fun overall.
The Event will be hosted on Saturday, November 7th, at 8 PM EDT. Players are encouraged to join either in TeamSpeak or by watching the livestream, which will be broadcast on TAWTV
If you have interest in this game, or any other game that you feel will be suitable for TAW, feel free to fill out an interest form:
Vanguard Interest Form
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Come join us old school city of hero fans, played the game sense launch back in 2004