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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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'''City of Heroes: Going Rogue''' will be the second expansion of the ''[[City of Heroes]]'' universe (the first being [[City of Villains]], of course!). No dates or much information is known about this exciting new development. It will be a new box featuring a whole new world, where a character's choices may decide whether they end up a hero or villain.
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'''City of Heroes: Going Rogue''' is the second expansion of the ''[[City of Heroes]]'' universe (the first being [[City of Villains]]). It is a new box featuring a whole new world, where a character's choices may decide whether they end up a hero or villain. While the official release date for Going Rogue is August 17, 2010 [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113328/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/city_of_heroes_going_rogue_rel.php], those who pre-purchased the game through [[NCsoft]] were able to access all of the Going Rogue content on August 16, concurrently with [[Issue 18]] and the [[Auction House|market merger]].


At the [http://www.cityofheroes.com/goingrogue/ Official Going Rogue site], there is teaser trailer available, which introduces [[Maelstrom]], a pistol-wielding hero gone bad, and [[Desdemona]], a demon-summoning villain turned hero.
At the [http://web.archive.org/web/20111109044232/http://goingrogue.na.cityofheroes.com/en/ Official Going Rogue site], there is teaser trailer available, which introduces [[Maelstrom]], a pistol-wielding hero turned '''[[Vigilante (Alignment)|Vigilante]]''', and [[Desdemona]], a demon-summoning villain turned '''[[Rogue (Alignment)|Rogue]]'''. There are many other videos available as well, including "ViDocs" (video documentation) of the [[Paragon Studios|developers]] explaining the process behind creating Going Rogue.


Note that the skyline for the title logo is a new outline; speculation is that is the Praetoria skyline (or a city in Praetoria's skyline), like City of Heroes has Paragon City skyline and City of Villains has Spider City (Grandville)'s skyline.
The skyline for the title logo is an outline of '''Nova Praetoria''', the heart of Emperor Cole's [[Praetoria|domain]], like City of Heroes has [[Paragon City]] skyline and City of Villains has Spider City ([[Grandville]])'s skyline. The center building is Emperor Cole's tower of operations in Nova Praetoria, and is visible from almost any point in the city. This is to show citizens that the entire city is always under observation and under Emperor Cole's rule.
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==Features==
== Features ==
In a [http://www.boomtown.net Boomtown.net] [http://www.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=18195 interview] with [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]] on June 27, 2009 and a [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=13748461&an=0&page=0#Post13748461 Dev Diary] posting on July 13, 2009, the following features were revealed:
[[File:Tyrant tower.jpg|thumb|240px|{{Center|A small section of Nova Praetoria with Cole's tower visible in the background}}]]
*Several new zones in [[Praetoria]]
*Several new zones in [[Praetoria]], including new enemy factions
*The ability to switch from hero to villain and vice versa
*To begin as a [[Praetorian (Alignment)|Praetorian]] instead of a [[Hero (Alignment)|Hero]] or [[Villain (Alignment)|Villain]]. This will put the newly created character directly in Praetoria
*Difficult tasks for level 50s to do that make them more powerful
*Praetorian players may choose to align with the Resistance or with Loyalists in the beginning levels, and make moral decisions to change their status throughout the arcs.
*Demon Summoning powerset for Masterminds
**Once a Praetorian reaches level 20, they leave for [[Primal Earth]], and choose whether they are considered a [[hero]] or [[villain]], regardless of any moral choices they have made previously.
*Dual Pistols powerset for Blasters
*The ability to switch from Hero to Villain and vice versa
**Heroes will be able to become [[Vigilante (Alignment)|Vigilantes]], an intermediate step between hero and villain. This will enable them to visit the Rogue isles and team with villains.
**Villains in the intermediate stage become [[Rogue (Alignment)|Rogues]]. Likewise, they may visit Paragon City and team with heroes.
**Note that [[Issue 18]], released alongside Going Rogue, merges the market database between Wentworth's and the Black Market. This allows heroes and villains to auction off and bid from a common pool of items, and any character may use [[Wentworth's Fine Consignments|Wentworth's]] or the [[Black Market]] (restricted, of course, by zones the character can access).
*Heroes and villains that reaffirm their current alignment will gain [[Alignment Merit]]s. These can be used to purchase [[Invention Origin Enhancement Sets|IO Set recipes]], including [[Very Rare IO Sets|"Purple"]] and [[PvP IO Sets|PvP]] recipes, from special lounges in Paragon City ([[Fort Trident]]) or the Rogue Isles ([[The Crucible]]).
*Introduction of the [[Incarnate System]], an end game system {{green|''(Note: This was removed from Going Rogue's initial release, and released with [[Issue 19]], but Going Rogue is still required to access it.)''}}
* All base [[archetype]]s get a new power set:
** [[Demon Summoning]] primary power set for [[Mastermind]]s
** [[Dual Pistols]] primary power set for [[Blaster]]s and [[Corruptor]]s and as a secondary power set for [[Defender]]s.
** [[Electric Control]] primary power set for [[Controller]]s and [[Dominator]]s
** [[Kinetic Melee]] primary power set for [[Scrapper]]s, [[Brute]]s, and [[Stalker]]s and as a secondary power set for [[Tanker]]s.
* In the complete collection, four new stance emotes:
** /e stancehero1
** /e stancehero2
** /e stancevillain1
** /e stancevillain2
[[Ultra Mode]], originally slated for Going Rogue, was completed early and was instead released with [[Issue 17|Issue 17: Dark Mirror]].


== Confirmations ==
== Premium Account Access ==
Several players, though reportedly not all players, have received the following email late in the evening on May 11, 2009:
If you find a retail copy of Going Rogue Complete Collection and apply it to your account, you will get the following even if the account goes [[Premium Player|Premium]]:
:''Paragon Studios™ is proud to officially announce the next City of Heroes® expansion, City of Heroes Going Rogue™! This will be the first major expansion for the City of Heroes franchise since the launch of City of Villains® in 2005.''


:''Praetoria, a utopian mirror to our own world, hides a dark secret. Exploring this mysterious alternate earth, the heroes and villains of this world feel an uneasiness of doubt creep over them. Loyalties are questioned. Choices are made. Lines are drawn. As they search for the truth behind Emperor Cole and his Praetorian guard, brutal foes and fierce allies emerge, turning this once blissful paradise into a battle ground.''
* No free character slots (The retail code had to be applied before Sept 13 to qualify for the free slots.)
* No access to the [[Incarnate System]]
* One month of VIP access (+400 [[Paragon Points]], +1 [[Reward Token]] for month's access, another possible +1 [[Reward Token]] for owning a retail code.)


:''City of Heroes Going Rogue officially opens the "mirror universe" of Praetoria and an all-new alignment system that explores the shades of gray that lie between Heroes and Villains. For the first time, Hero characters can become Villains and vice versa, enabling Heroes to cross over to the Rogue Isles™ and Villains to experience Paragon City™.''
=== Systems ===
* Create a [[Praetorian (Alignment)|Praetorian]] Character
* Going Rogue [[Alignment System]]


And in response[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=13469503] to a post on the [[Official Forums|forums]], [[Castle (Developer)|Castle]] said:
=== Power Sets ===
* [[Demon Summoning]] (requires [[Mastermind|Mastermind Archetype]], which unlocks separately)
* [[Dual Pistols]] ([[Blaster]], [[Corruptor]], and [[Defender]])
* [[Electric Control]] ([[Dominator]]s and [[Controller]]s (Controllers unlock separately))
* [[Kinetic Melee]] ([[Brute]], [[Scrapper]], [[Stalker]], and [[Tank]])


:[quoted] ''If this is a joke, I am quitting this game right then and there.''
=== Permanent Temp Power ===
:It's not a joke. I can't say more about it now, though. Stay tuned for more info!
* [[Shadowy Presence|Shadowy Presence Power]]


And soon after this was posted, the [http://www.cityofheroes.com/goingrogue Going Rogue website], which was non-functional at the time the newsletter was sent out, went live. It includes a [[wikipedia:3D computer graphics|3D teaser video]], a 14-day free trial offer (currently for the Architect Edition of ''City of Heroes''), a way to register for newsletter updates, and a "Hall of Fame" that tracks the top five people who have sent ''Going Rogue'' details to their friends.
=== Emotes ===
* GR CC Item Pack - Heroic Stances (2)
* GR CC Item Pack - Villainous Stances (2)
* Going Rogue : Drink Enriche
* Going Rogue : Loyalist Protest
* Going Rogue : Praetorian Salute
* Going Rogue : Resistance Protest


Early the next morning, the [http://us.ncsoft.com/en/news/press-releases/going-rogue.html press release] was posted to [[NCsoft]]'s news log, and a [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=13467605 FAQ] was posted on the forums by [[Niviene]].
=== Auras ===
* GR CC Item Pack - Alpha Aura
* GR CC Item Pack - Omega Aura


On June 19, 2009, [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]] posted on the game's official forums, "[[Issue 16]] is NOT Going Rogue."[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=13647533]
=== Costumes ===
:''Main article'': [[Going Rogue Costume Sets]]
 
* Alpha
* Omega
* Overguard
* Praetorian Clockwork
* Praetorian Police
* Praetorian Resistance
* Sport
 
== Gallery ==
<center>
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Praetoria Icon Web.png|Praetoria Icon
File:Resistance Icon Web.png|Resistance Icon
File:Rogue Icon Web.png|Rogue (redeemed villain) Icon
File:Vigilante Icon Web.png|Vigilante (fallen hero) Icon
File:Desdemona CoH Rogue Trailer.jpg|Desdemona from the Going Rogue trailer
File:Maelstrom CoH Rogue Trailer.jpg|Maelstrom from the Going Rogue trailer
File:Coh gr resistance teaser.jpg|NPC Resistance Member teaser image
File:Resistance vs ppd 01.jpg|Praetorian Police facing off against the Resistance
File:Gr group shot.jpg|Going Rogue group image
File:Gr action shot.jpg|Going Rogue action image
File:Demon summoning 04.jpg|Demon Summoning
File:Ghouls 02.jpg|Ghouls teaser image</gallery>
</center>


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://us.ncsoft.com/en/news/press-releases/going-rogue.html Press Release] at [http://us.ncsoft.com/en/ ncsoft.com]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113553/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/city_of_heroes_is_going_rogue.php Official Announcement]
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/goingrogue Going Rogue Website] at [http://www.cityofheroes.com cityofheroes.com]
* [http://us.ncsoft.com/en/news/press-releases/going-rogue.html Press Release] at ncsoft.com
* [http://www.newzyouwant.com/NCsoft/CityofHeroes_GoingRogue_V1.html Copy of Email] at [http://www.newzyouwant.com newzyouwant.com]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20111109044232/http://goingrogue.na.cityofheroes.com/en/ Going Rogue Website]
* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=13467605#Post13467605 Going Rogue FAQ] by [[Niviene]]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090621043136/http://www.newzyouwant.com/NCsoft/CityofHeroes_GoingRogue_V1.html Teaser Email] at newzyouwant.com
* [http://www.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=18195 I15 Interview] at [http://www.boomtown.net/en_uk/ boomtown.net]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090519063129/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=13467605 Going Rogue FAQ] by [[Niviene]]
* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=13748461&an=0&page=0#Post13748461 Going Rogue Dev Diary] by [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20091217143203/http://www.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=18195 I15 Interview] at boomtown.net
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120904212709/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=142004 Going Rogue Dev Diary] by [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090808185121/http://www.newzyouwant.com/NCsoft/CityofHeroes_Q3Email3_1.html Closed Beta Teaser Email] at newzyouwant.com
* [http://www.massiveonlinegamer.com/news/special-features/474-a-look-at-going-rogue Feb 20, 2010, interview] with [[War Witch (Developer)|War Witch]] at Massive Online Gamer
* [http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/81234 Feb 21, 2010, interview] with [[War Witch (Developer)|War Witch]] at TenTonHammer
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120905162501/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2554543 Discussion - Going Rogue Goodies!] by [[War Witch (Developer)|War Witch]]; release of the Loyalist, Resistance, Rogue, and Vigilante icons
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123218/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_18/overview.php Issue 18 Overview]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113315/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/going_rogue_soundtrack_now_ava.php Going Rogue Soundtrack now available]
 
[[Category:Expansions]]
[[Category:Going Rogue]]

Latest revision as of 00:08, 14 December 2013

Overview

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City of Heroes: Going Rogue is the second expansion of the City of Heroes universe (the first being City of Villains). It is a new box featuring a whole new world, where a character's choices may decide whether they end up a hero or villain. While the official release date for Going Rogue is August 17, 2010 [1], those who pre-purchased the game through NCsoft were able to access all of the Going Rogue content on August 16, concurrently with Issue 18 and the market merger.

At the Official Going Rogue site, there is teaser trailer available, which introduces Maelstrom, a pistol-wielding hero turned Vigilante, and Desdemona, a demon-summoning villain turned Rogue. There are many other videos available as well, including "ViDocs" (video documentation) of the developers explaining the process behind creating Going Rogue.

The skyline for the title logo is an outline of Nova Praetoria, the heart of Emperor Cole's domain, like City of Heroes has Paragon City skyline and City of Villains has Spider City (Grandville)'s skyline. The center building is Emperor Cole's tower of operations in Nova Praetoria, and is visible from almost any point in the city. This is to show citizens that the entire city is always under observation and under Emperor Cole's rule.

Features

A small section of Nova Praetoria with Cole's tower visible in the background
  • Several new zones in Praetoria, including new enemy factions
  • To begin as a Praetorian instead of a Hero or Villain. This will put the newly created character directly in Praetoria
  • Praetorian players may choose to align with the Resistance or with Loyalists in the beginning levels, and make moral decisions to change their status throughout the arcs.
    • Once a Praetorian reaches level 20, they leave for Primal Earth, and choose whether they are considered a hero or villain, regardless of any moral choices they have made previously.
  • The ability to switch from Hero to Villain and vice versa
    • Heroes will be able to become Vigilantes, an intermediate step between hero and villain. This will enable them to visit the Rogue isles and team with villains.
    • Villains in the intermediate stage become Rogues. Likewise, they may visit Paragon City and team with heroes.
    • Note that Issue 18, released alongside Going Rogue, merges the market database between Wentworth's and the Black Market. This allows heroes and villains to auction off and bid from a common pool of items, and any character may use Wentworth's or the Black Market (restricted, of course, by zones the character can access).
  • Heroes and villains that reaffirm their current alignment will gain Alignment Merits. These can be used to purchase IO Set recipes, including "Purple" and PvP recipes, from special lounges in Paragon City (Fort Trident) or the Rogue Isles (The Crucible).
  • Introduction of the Incarnate System, an end game system (Note: This was removed from Going Rogue's initial release, and released with Issue 19, but Going Rogue is still required to access it.)
  • All base archetypes get a new power set:
  • In the complete collection, four new stance emotes:
    • /e stancehero1
    • /e stancehero2
    • /e stancevillain1
    • /e stancevillain2

Ultra Mode, originally slated for Going Rogue, was completed early and was instead released with Issue 17: Dark Mirror.

Premium Account Access

If you find a retail copy of Going Rogue Complete Collection and apply it to your account, you will get the following even if the account goes Premium:

  • No free character slots (The retail code had to be applied before Sept 13 to qualify for the free slots.)
  • No access to the Incarnate System
  • One month of VIP access (+400 Paragon Points, +1 Reward Token for month's access, another possible +1 Reward Token for owning a retail code.)

Systems

Power Sets

Permanent Temp Power

Emotes

  • GR CC Item Pack - Heroic Stances (2)
  • GR CC Item Pack - Villainous Stances (2)
  • Going Rogue : Drink Enriche
  • Going Rogue : Loyalist Protest
  • Going Rogue : Praetorian Salute
  • Going Rogue : Resistance Protest

Auras

  • GR CC Item Pack - Alpha Aura
  • GR CC Item Pack - Omega Aura

Costumes

Main article: Going Rogue Costume Sets
  • Alpha
  • Omega
  • Overguard
  • Praetorian Clockwork
  • Praetorian Police
  • Praetorian Resistance
  • Sport

Gallery

  • Praetoria Icon

    Praetoria Icon

  • Resistance Icon

    Resistance Icon

  • Rogue (redeemed villain) Icon

    Rogue (redeemed villain) Icon

  • Vigilante (fallen hero) Icon

    Vigilante (fallen hero) Icon

  • Desdemona from the Going Rogue trailer

    Desdemona from the Going Rogue trailer

  • Maelstrom from the Going Rogue trailer

    Maelstrom from the Going Rogue trailer

  • NPC Resistance Member teaser image

    NPC Resistance Member teaser image

  • Praetorian Police facing off against the Resistance

    Praetorian Police facing off against the Resistance

  • Going Rogue group image

    Going Rogue group image

  • Going Rogue action image

    Going Rogue action image

  • Demon Summoning

    Demon Summoning

  • Ghouls teaser image

    Ghouls teaser image

External Links

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