City of Heroes

City of Heroes

City of Heroes® at San Diego Comic-Con!
It's that time of year again...when over a hundred thousand people start jumping into their most impressive character costumes and marching towards San Diego, CA to celebrate the pop-culture phenomena known as San Diego Comic-Con...
Wed at 10:26am
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Nico
Nico at 12:22pm July 1
people who attend better not get closed beta acces... more chances fer me ;)
Jamie
Jamie at 1:27pm July 1
looks like another thing that isn't going on in memphis... so i can go..
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Watch The Official Issue 15: Anniversary Trailer at GameTrailers.com!
What would the release of Issue 15: Anniversary be without an accompanying trailer? If you haven't had a chance to see it yet, go to GameTrailers.com and check it out...
June 30 at 6:09pm
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City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Issue 15: Anniversary Releases
The time has come! Your hard work beta testing has paid off and we are now pleased to announce that Issue 15: Anniversary is now officially released and available on the live server...
June 29 at 10:10pm
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City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Mission Architect Tutorial Videos On Website!
Haven't had a chance yet to check out the three tutorial Mission Architect videos that we put together for your viewing pleasure? Well never fear, they are only a click away right here on the CoH website! You can view them from our Video Vault or Official Guides pages...
June 29 at 10:10pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Double XP Save The Date
Save The Date - Next Double XP Weekend July 31st- August 2nd! We know you've been waiting to hear so that you can meticulously craft your plan of attack...
June 29 at 10:10pm
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City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Migration to new Message Boards!
We know some of you have heard this before...but this time we really mean it! We're moving to brand-spanking new message boards, and we don't mind telling you...we're kind of excited about it...
June 24 at 2:57pm
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James
James at 4:23pm June 24
Alright, we get to make fun the Brits' lousy healthcare system ... as we move to adopt it...
Chris
Chris at 12:17am June 27
Congrats! Now you can start making all kinds of money!! :)
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Two More Mission Architect Tutorial Videos Released!
We told you they were coming...and now they have arrived! Thanks to our friends at IGN, the two final Mission Architect tutorial videos that we created to help those looking for a little extra guidance on how to use the system are available for your viewing pleasure...
June 24 at 2:57pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Mission Architect Tutorial Videos Now Available!
Mission Architect Tutorial Videos Now Available! Intrigued by the Mission Architect System but need a little guidance before diving in? Well, you're in luck! Visit IGN to view the first of 3 Mission Architect Tutorial Videos we've created that will help get you jump-started...
June 23 at 10:01pm
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City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Developer Diary: A Paragon of Customization
Character customization has always been a major focus for the City of Heroes® team. We're continually looking for new ways we can add to this exciting and game defining feature...
June 9 at 11:10am
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City of Heroes

5th Anniversary T-Shirt contest winners!
The contest is over and the winners are in! Before we show you the winning entries, we want to give a big thanks to everyone who entered. We had a lot of great submissions and deciding the top three was as difficult as ever because of our talented and creative community...
June 3 at 2:35pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

CoH Issue 15: Anniversary Developer Diary
When the Council struck and took over the 5th Column from within, it was a bitter defeat for one of the deadliest groups in the City of Heroes®. Whispers of their return have echoed through the alleys of Paragon City for years, but now their glorious day has finally come...
May 27 at 7:56pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

CoH Issue 15: Anniversary Open Beta Begins!
With the return of old foes, a powerful adversary who has been trapped is now free! Whether you protect Paragon City or serve Lord Recluse, a time of change is before you. What does the opening of the Omega Team Time Capsule hold in store for Paragon City and the Rogue Isles...
May 27 at 7:56pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Thursday, May 28 - NCsoft Account Maintenance
On Thursday, May 28 2009, NCsoft Account Services will be brought down for maintenance. All NCsoft Account services will be unavailable at that time...
May 27 at 7:56pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Don't Miss Out - Get Official City of Heroes® Emails From Us!
Feel like you're the last one to know about the goings-on in your favorite MMO? Want to be among the first to get information about beta announcements, contests/promotions, upcoming expansions and a whole lot more...
May 15 at 1:10pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Architect Edition Now Available at the NCsoft® Store!
Reviews for the City of Heroes® Architect Edition are pouring in and they say: "...tools like the mission architect could, in fact, revolutionize the way MMOs are developed in the future, giving players the wheel when it comes to new content." ...
May 14 at 5:20pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

City of Heroes® is Going Rogue!
How does a hero fall into darkness? How can a villain be redeemed? There's only one way to find out... ...
May 12 at 8:55am
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Joseph
Joseph at 9:53pm June 13
Not impressed.
Christian
Christian at 10:39pm June 25
i dont know if i want my lvl 50 katanna/regen should stay hero or go villian
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Presenting The Official 5 Year Anniversary Video!
As a remembrance of the occasion, we've put together a little 5 Year Anniversary Commemorative Video! We hope everyone had fun with us on April 28th. Many thanks to all of you for helping to make City of Heroes® the great and successful game that it is. Enjoy
May 8 at 10:10am
Marcello
Marcello at 4:54pm May 10
if i wanted to create a permanent link or even a CoH fans page on facebook, how should i proceed?
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Thursday May 7 - Forum issues
The Forums are now back online. Thank you for your patience!
May 7 at 7:47pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Emergency maintenance on the live Servers
The emergency maintenance is now over, thank you for your patience!
May 6 at 6:57pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Wednesday, May 20 - PlayNC Maintenance
On Wednesday, May 20 2009, PlayNC Services will be brought down for maintenance. All PlayNC services will be unavailable at that time...
May 6 at 6:57pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Forums Down for Maintenance
UPDATE: the boards are back up now! +++++++++++++++++++ The City of Heroes and Villains Forums are currently down for maintenance.
April 30 at 11:16am
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Interviews Galore!
With the 5th year Anniversary, we've seen a lot of press surrounding City of Heroes. A lot of great articles have come out, including a number of interesting interviews with members of our team. There might even be a few choice tidbits of information you haven't heard before.....
April 29 at 7:13pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

City of Heroes® Turns Five Today!
What can we say? It's been an amazing ride so far and it's only just the beginning! Thanks to all the super-heroic players over the last five years who have made City of Heroes® the great success that it is. ...
April 28 at 10:12pm
Daniel
Daniel at 9:38am April 28
hmm seems the reactivation week did not kick in, at least for me.
Tony
Tony at 6:41pm May 4
i couldent get it downloaded in time for the weekend. wanted to try it again but no luck
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Introducing City of Heroes® Issue 15: Anniversary
The Anniversary excitement keeps on building... And what better time than our 5th Anniversary to tell you all about the next free City of Heroes® content update, conveniently named...you guessed it... Anniversary! But that's not all...
April 28 at 10:12pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

CoH Video Homage Contest!
Submissions open from April 28th - May 19th , 2009 A video homage? That's right! For five years the City of Heroes® team has stretched their imaginations to the limit and brought you some of the most innovative and creative content out there...
April 28 at 10:12pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

City of Heroes® 5 Year Anniversary Celebration!
Five years ago a trumpet call rung out for heroes... From around the globe that call was answered and the streets, rooftops, and skies of Paragon City™ were filled with the widest variety of costumed crusaders ever seen...
April 23 at 3:37pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

City of Heroes Steams ahead!
NCsoft and Valve are teaming up to make City of Heroes available via Steam. For over 20 million Steam users a path is now open directly into Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. If you or your friends haven't picked up the new CoH Architect Edition, this is the perfect chance to get it online...
April 22 at 1:37pm
Edwin
Edwin at 4:11pm April 22
I saw this on LJ first. I guess it's a good idea for those who use online methods for downloading thier games. The more options people have to see the game, the better.
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Issue 14 Follow-Up From Positron!
Hey Heroes and Villains! On behalf of the entire Paragon Studios/City of Heroes team, I wanted to take a few minutes to write this letter to express our excitement and appreciation for all that you have done for us...
April 17 at 11:44am
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Thursday April 16 - PlayNC Maintenance
UPDATE: This maintenance is now over. We thank your patience with this matter! UPDATE: The maintenance will be taking a little while longer to be completed. We will update this thread as we get more information. Thank you for your patience with this...
April 15 at 5:20pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Announcing Paragon Studios!
par-a-gon - [par-uh-gon] -noun A model or pattern of excellence...
April 14 at 2:16pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Architect Edition On Shelves
Make your mark on Paragon City with the newest City of Heroes product! CoH Architect edition breaks new ground by introducing user created content in the form of player generated stories and missions...
April 14 at 2:16pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Super Booster II: Magic Pack is on sale now!
It's a kind of magic... The Magic Super Booster is now available for purchase for $9.99 or as an in-game bonus item with the purchase of City of Heroes: Architect Edition...
April 14 at 2:16pm
Drew
Drew at 5:14am April 17
woah....
Erik
Erik at 12:16pm April 21
The capes and emotes or made from pure win
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Mission Architect Video and Guide!
The Issue 14 goodness just keeps on coming... We're proud to present the Official Mission Architect Video for your viewing pleasure! Now it's your turn...
April 9 at 1:07pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Issue 14: Architect Releases!
You've learned the specifics about it and you've read the glowing press articles. You've watched the Rooster Teeth videos and you may have even jumped into Open Beta and tried it out for yourself! But now the wait is over... Issue 14: Architect is officially available on the live servers...
April 8 at 3:59pm
Carlos
Carlos at 2:09pm April 14
This has defiinitely lived up to the hype.
Jason
Jason at 9:55pm April 15
Great update so far.
Kevin
Kevin at 1:59pm April 23
Love it!! The mission editor is great! Takes the game to a whole new level.
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Server Down Time-- Issue 14 Publish!!
All North American Live and Test servers are still down for maintenance and publish of Issue 14: Architect. To find out more about Issue 14: Architect please read the release notes here, to read more announcements regarding Issue 14 please visit our official forums...
April 7 at 5:14pm
Mitch
Mitch at 1:17am April 8
Loved the Beta, can't wait for it live
Mason
Mason at 11:06am April 8
cant wait!
Mason
Mason at 12:27pm April 8
got an estimation when its going to be up, should of been up like and hour and a half ago
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

NCNorCal Announces City of Heroes: Golden Age
Paragon City's original hey-day was in the 1980's, when hundreds upon thousands of costumed heroes took to the streets to fight nefarious thugs and super-powered criminals. Now you get to experience what it was like to be in Paragon City before the Rikti invasions...
April 1 at 12:10pm
Charles
Charles at 12:17pm April 1
Nicely done... will this support last year's "visual sounds" tech, though? FREEM
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Issue #14 Coming to Live Servers Soon!
Greetings Heroes and Villains! NCsoft's latest free expansion "Issue #14: Architect" is coming soon, and the data content is now available for download prior to being released on the live servers. So give yourself a head start...
March 27 at 5:09pm
Patrick
Patrick at 8:35pm April 6
Just need an offline mission editor...
Troy
Troy at 4:05pm April 7
what exactly is the "quiet room"?
James
James at 11:33am April 8
"quiet room" is a mission creation area where all powers are suppresed. so no healorz will be standing next to you firing off healing aura every three seconds
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Issue 14 Open Beta Begins!
You have been waiting patiently and now the time has come! City of Heroes® content Update Issue 14: Architect has now officially begun its Open Beta phase. Now is your chance to play and give feedback on one of the most in-depth player created mission systems in an MMO to date...
March 26 at 7:32pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Captain Dynamic Video Finale!
You've met Captain Dynamic and learned about his 'awesome' button. You've also met Captain Dynamic's Arch Nemesis, The Great Face. How will things play out between them amid the backdrop of CoH's upcoming Issue 14 Mission Architect release...
March 26 at 7:32pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

A Word Regarding Outside Solicitations
Those of us here at the City of Heroes® franchise wanted to take a moment to comment on solicitations our players may receive from outside sources -- either in-game or through our message board system. We would like to acknowledge that we know these kinds of communications occur...
March 26 at 7:32pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Captain Dynamic's Mission Architect Adventure Part 2!
Part 1 of Rooster Teeth's video series based around CoH's upcoming Mission Architect content release introduced you to Captain Dynamic's "awesome button." What could Part 2 possibly have in store...perhaps the introduction of an Arch Nemesis? Find out by watching the next available episode...
March 5 at 8:11pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

Issue 14 & Mission Architect in the News!
Everywhere we turn we are hearing the buzz about Issue 14: Architect. We've been tracking some of press which interested readers can find here...
March 4 at 11:15pm
City of Heroes

City of Heroes

New Issue 14 Mission Architect Information Revealed!
Details are starting to emerge on the The City of Heroes® content update that breaks MMO barriers by letting players create their own in-game missions! Check out the following items to see just some of what Issue 14, Architect has to offer...
February 26 at 2:23pm