Patch Notes
Jul 23, 2008
NCsoft has published the latest patch notes for City of Heroes/Villains.
Lastest Features
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Stretching the Genre: Creating Cimerora
Posted on 05/21/2008 by Guest WriterWith the release of Issue 12: the Midnight Hour for City of Heroes and Villains, NCsoft has prepared a non-exclusive dev journal by Senior Art Lead, Ken Morse, which looks at the process behind creating the new Greek and Roman inspired area of Cimerora.
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Midnight Squad Video
Posted on 05/15/2008 by Guest WriterThe folks from NCsoft have sent along this new video featuring the Midnight Squad, an NPC group of heroes that are featured heavily in CoH's Issue 12. Recently, we featured a developer journal on the same subject, and today we show you the team in action.
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Issue 12: The Midnight Hour and Me
Posted on 04/30/2008 by Guest WriterCity of Heroes Senior Designer Joe Morrissey writes this developer journal telling us about the Midnight Squad, a group of heroes that has appeared in past lore, but makes their first appearance in Issue 12.
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Screenshots - The Midnight Hour and Me
Posted on 04/30/2008 by Guest WriterTo go along with Joe Morrissey's developer journal on Issue 12 and The Midnight Squad, NCsoft has sent along these new screenshots.
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In-Game Advertising
Posted on 04/03/2008 by Guest WriterToday, NCsoft announced that they had teamed up with a company called Double Fusion to bring in-game advertising to City of Heroes / City of Villains. For now, the advertising is limited to the billboards that already exist in-game (and carry fake ads). NCsoft is very quick to point out, however, that the new ads are optional although profits from the ads will go directly into game development and upkeep.
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Issue 11 - Standing Apart in a Crowd: Weapon Customization
Posted on 10/11/2007 by Guest WriterLast week, we brought you an interview with Matt "Positron" Miller about the upcoming Issue 11 update from City of Heroes / Villains. Today, the folks behind the game have provided us with the story behind the new weapon customization that will make an appearance in Issue 11.
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Issue 11: A Stitch in Time Interview with Matt “Positron” Miller
Posted on 10/05/2007 by Jon WoodManaging Editor Jon Wood recently had the chance to speak to Matt “Positron” Miller, the Lead Designer on City of Heroes and City of Villains, to get the latest details on their upcoming content expansion, Issue 11: A Stitch in Time.
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A Look at the 14 Day Trial
Posted on 10/03/2007 by Jon WoodMMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood recently jumped into the 14 day free trial of Cryptic Studios' City of Heroes. In this At A glance Article, Jon gives his impressions of the game and a rundown of what makes it a unique MMO.
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Tour of NCsoft's Austin Offices
Posted on 09/21/2007 by Evan WilkinsonJust after the Austin Game Developers Conference, Jon Wood, Keith Cross, Evan Wilkinson, and Laura Genender all of MMORPG.com were given an opportunity to have a tour of the Austin, Texas offices of NCsoft. MMORPG.com site developer and graphics monkey Evan Wilkinson gives this report on the experience.
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Non-Exclusive Issue 10 Dev Diary
Posted on 07/08/2007 by Guest WriterNCsoft has released this new developer diary talking about the upcoming Issue 10: Invasion that will see the game's storyline advanced.
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Latest City of Heroes News
Hero-Con '08 Announced
Jul 18, 2008
The folks at City of Heroes/Villains have announced details of Hero-Con '08, an event where the residents of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles can meet members of the dev team.
Double Rewards Weekend Starts July 18th
Jul 17, 2008
NCsoft has announced that they will be holding a Double Rewards Weekend in City of Heroes/Villains where players can earn double experience, prestige, influence, and infamy starting Friday July 18th.
Villains and Heroes Merge
Jul 16, 2008
NCsoft has announced that City of Heroes and City of Villains have now been fully integrated and are the same game, meaning that players who previously had access to only one of the games now have access to both.
Other City of Heroes News
Interview with Brian Clayton from City of Heroes
MMOABC interviews Brian Clayton, Executive Producer and General Manager for City of Heroes.
MMOABC on May 29, 2008
Stretching the Genre: Creating Cimerora in City of Heroes
Ten Ton Hammer takes a look at Cimerora, one of the locations in the upcoming Issue 12 expansion.
Ten Ton Hammer on May 20, 2008
Q and A with City of Heroes Lead Designer, Matt Miller
Stratics interviews Matt Miller, Lead Designer of City of Heroes.
Stratics on May 08, 2008
City of Heroes "Ask a Dev": Melissa Bianco Answers Your Questions
WarCry interviews Melissa "War Witch" Bianco, World Designer for City of Heroes.