| 'City of Villains' |
 | | Developer(s) | Cryptic Studios | | Publisher(s) | NCsoft
Level Up! Interactive Brazil | | Release date(s) | October 28th 2005 | | Genre(s) | MMORPG | | Mode(s) | Multiplayer | | Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen
PEGI: 16+ | | Platform(s) | Windows | | Media | 4 CDs, or 1 DVD, or via download | | System requirements | Internet connection; Windows 2000/XP; Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz; 512 MB RAM; CD-ROM Drive; 4 GB Available HDD Space; GeForce 2 Series or ATI Radeon 8500 Series Video Card; DirectX 9.0c; 16-bit Sound Card; 56k modem; Keyboard and mouse | City of Villains is a massively multiplayer online role-playing computer game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCSoft. Released on 2005-10-31 (Halloween), the game is integrated with their previous release, City of Heroes. The gameplay centers on defeating a variety of computer controlled opponents within a three-dimensional world using various powers and attacks, sometimes with the help of several other players. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Differences between the games
As City of Villains is an expansion to City of Heroes as well as its own standalone title, it features several changes that are unique to its players, unless they also have a copy of the original game. One of the primary changes to the game was the ability to play as a supervillain, with new Archetypes (classes) and powers unique to Villains. Other changes to the game include: Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ...
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- An instant-access mission system.
- Player vs Player areas for hero vs. villain conflict.
- Sharper and more detailed graphics, ragdoll physics, and other visual improvements.
- Ability to create/access Super Group bases (this is needed for creation and access to City of Heroes bases also).
These features have been implemented into City of Heroes, as well. The use of a lair in City of Heroes requires a joint-subscription with City of Villains or the Good vs. Evil Edition pack that includes both games. The instant-access mission system is the Newspaper and Broker system in City of Villains. This was implemented in City of Heroes in the Issue 8 expansion as the Police Band system. Player versus player, or PvP, is a type of combat in MMORPGs, MUDs and other computer role-playing games pitting a players skill against anothers, where the goal is ultimately the death of the opponents player character. ...
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Missions The player's initial tutorial is "Breakout" (the name of which is the inverse of City of Heroes tutorial, "Outbreak") where their character must escape from prison (specifically Zigursky Penitentiary, "The Zig," located in Brickstown) to go to the Rogue Isles, where the majority of the game takes place. After this point, the player gains missions both from the new Newspaper system and from more traditional contacts.
The game has diverse missions which have objectives such as bank robberies and kidnappings, in addition to the mission types currently available in City of Heroes. Players are able to choose between the different types of missions offered by the newspaper. Another type of mission is the Supergroup mission, where your entire Supergroup will be able to take on a difficult challenge. Also, since the release of Issue 7 'Destiny Manifest', players can participate in Mayhem Missions, where villains travel to instanced areas of Paragon City and harass citizens, rob stores, destroy property, and cause general mayhem for a limited amount of time.
Player vs. Player One major focus of City of Villains is the expansion of Player versus player (PvP) combat. Although PvP was introduced to City of Heroes prior to the release of City of Villains through the Arena combat system, CoV substantially expands the variety and importance of PvP combat. This article is about multiplayer computer role-playing games. ...
Three new modes of PvP are included in the expansion:
- There are specific PvP zones which both villains and heroes are able to enter in order to fight each other. These zones contain special objects which provide certain benefits to whichever side is in control of the map. Some of these zones allow open PvP, where players can attack any other player, while other zones allow faction-based PvP, where heroes can only attack villains and vice versa.
- If a Supergroup's base contains an Item of Power, the lair is open to (scheduled) raids by any other Supergroup. Items of Power confer modest bonuses upon all members of the owning supergroup.
- Players may earn gladiators by accumulating gladiator badges. These gladiators act as proxy fighters for the new gladiator mode of Arena combat.
At the moment, there are four PvP zones; Bloody Bay, Sirens Call , Warburg , and Recluse's Victory.
Bases Players can create bases for their villain groups. These allow the player to meet-up with other players privately and gain access to useful game facilities. From a base, players can travel directly to specific zones, buy Enhancements and Inspirations, or acquire missions, for example. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 768 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 800 pixel, file size: 103 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Genocide SG base foyer on City Of Villains Pinnacle server. ...
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City of Heroes (CoH) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing computer game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCsoft. ...
Additionally you can store collectable "Items of Power" here. These items provide the group with special enhancements, but also opens up the base for raiding (see also "Player vs. Player" above). The bases can be equipped with traps and other countermeasures to help fend off these raids. During scheduled base defense time periods any other supergroup will be able to raid the base and attempt to seize an Item Of Power.
In order to construct a base, the members of the supergroup must acquire in-game currency known as Prestige. Prestige is earned by members of the supergroup when they play their characters in "Supergroup mode." It is then spent to buy rooms, place items, and pay upkeep expenses for a base. Additionally there is a form of crafting using "Salvage" acquired from defeated NPCs. With Salvage and a worktable placed in a base, you can create various items such as more powerful hospitals or turrets. These placed items can make your base less vulnerable to attack, provide additional functionality for your Supergroup, or increase the visual appeal of your base. An NPC from the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. ...
History -
Beta testing for City of Villains began in August 2005 and ended a few days before release with an event where the developers played famous NPC heroes attacking the Rogue Isles. The update history of CoV mirrors that of City of Heroes and starts at Issue #6 "Along Came a Spider" where the content of both games were linked. Issue #7 titled "Destiny Manifest" introduced electricity powers and the "Mayhem Missions" in which one can invade CoH's Paragon City and rob banks and cause mayhem as well as a new player versus player zone. Issue #8 titled "To Protect and Serve" did not influence CoV as much as it did CoH. Issue #9 titled "Breakthrough" introduced the Inventions and auction house systems. The next Issue, Issue #10 "Invasion" focuses on the Rikti villain group that is central to the backstory of City of Heroes. The massively multiplayer online role-playing computer games City of Heroes and City of Villains are continually being expanded by the games developers. ...
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Character creation -
Creating a character consists of several steps. First the player selects an Origin, an Archetype and a primary and secondary power set. Next the actual avatar with its costume is created. Lastly, the player chooses a name and can optionally write a background story to add some flavor to the character as well as creating an individual battle cry. In the massively multiplayer online role-playing computer games City of Heroes and City of Villains, character creation consists of several steps. ...
There are five Origins a player can choose for his/her character that dictate what type of enhancements the character may use, affect a single short-ranged power and can influence the various villain groups that the character goes up against; these origins are Natural, Magic, Science, Mutation, and Technology.
There are also five basic Archetypes (or classes) in City of Villains that affect a character's Power choices throughout the game. Brutes are primarily damage dealers who do more damage the longer they fight. Corruptors are primarily long-ranged damage dealers that can also weaken the opponent by other means. Dominators have powers that allow them to prevent their foe from moving and attacking as well as several offensive moves as balance. Masterminds are able to summon various Henchmen to do their bidding and can bolster their Henchmen with other powers. Stalkers are melee specialists who utilize hiding in plain sight to their advantage.
Enemies -
Paragon City, the City of Heroes setting place, and the Rogue Isles, the City of Villains locale, are full of organizations that players must confront. ...
Geography -
City of Villains takes place on the Rogue Isles off the coast of Bermuda in the Atlantic ocean, which used to be a French colony and later a pirate haven. The Rogue Isles have acquired United Nations status. The Rogue Isles are under the control of a new and powerful villain group, Arachnos, led by Lord Recluse. Unlike City of Heroes, the zones in City of Villains run in a linear pattern; as your character levels higher, they progress to the next zone. These zones also lack the "War Walls" to divide them, and require the use of ferries or helicopters to traverse between islands. In both City of Heroes and City of Villains, there are various zones within Paragon City and the Rogue Islands. ...
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Pricing City of Villains currently retails at an MSRP of $19.99 with a DVD Collector's Edition at an MSRP of $39.99. A combined "Good Versus Evil" edition with City of Heroes, which also gave access to exclusive in-game powers, was released in October 2006 for $19.99. All versions also include the first month of subscription fees (see below) to the game. The (manufacturers) suggested retail price (MSRP or SRP), list price or recommended retail price (RRP) (originally, Monroney suggested retail price) of a product is the price the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell it for. ...
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Subscription Fee As in other MMORPGs, players must pay the publisher (NCSoft) a monthly fee to continue playing City of Villains. Portions of the subscription costs go to supporting a full-time "live" team, which develops additional content for the game; other portions support the significant server maintenance and bandwidth costs. Coh.ogaming.com has an article on why MMORPGs have recurring fees [1]. In addition to paying subscription fees via credit card, another option is pre-paid cards that are available at video game retailers. Once purchased, the player inputs a code from the card and their account is updated to allow as many months of play as the card is good for.
Both City of Heroes and City of Villains are included in the same monthly fee. It does not increase your monthly fee if you buy the version of the game you are missing.
Payment options
US dollars - 1 month for $14.99
- 3 months for $41.85 ($13.95 per month)
- 6 months for $77.70 ($12.95 per month)
- 12 months for $143.40 ($11.95 per month)
Beginning April 5, 2006, NCsoft began adding sales tax to the above subscription charges for customers living in the states of California, Texas, Arizona, and Minnesota, due to having a legal business presence in those states. [2] A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. ...
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Euros - 1 month for €12.99
- 3 months for €34.99 (€11.66 per month)
- 6 months for €64.99 (€10.83 per month)
British pounds Sterling - 1 month for £8.99
- 3 months for £23.99 (£7.99 per month)
- 6 months for £44.99 (£7.49 per month)
General references - City of Villains Binder, PRIMA Official Game Guide, Eric Mylonas, Prima Games (2005). ISBN 0-7615-5206-5
- City of Villains Exclusive Binder Update Content, Issue 7: Destiny Manifest, PRIMA Official Game Guide, Jack Emmert and the Cryptic Studios Design Team, Prima Games (2006). ISBN 0-7615-5350-9
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