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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Halloween_EN.jpg|left|350px]]
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The [[Halloween Event]] is a suite of gaming tasks and visuals that are reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween holiday season]]. This includes Trick or Treating, costumes, monsters, ghosts, witches, and horror movie cliches such as a [[Wikipedia:Zombie apocalypse|Zombie Apocalypse]] and mad scientist's monster.
The [[Halloween Event]] is a suite of gaming tasks and visuals that are reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween holiday season]]. This includes Trick or Treating, costumes, monsters, ghosts, witches, and horror movie cliches such as a [[Wikipedia:Zombie apocalypse|Zombie Apocalypse]] and mad scientist's monster.


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== Dr. Kane's House of Horror ==
== Dr. Kane's House of Horror ==
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Dr. Kane's House of Horror|Dr. Kane's House of Horror]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Dr. Kane's House of Horror]]
The eccentric scientist Dr. Kane turned his home into a haunted house and has invited all of Paragon City to come and visit. Things are not as they seem in Dr. Kane's House of Horror, though. Visitors enter the mansion never to be heard from again!
The eccentric scientist Dr. Kane turned his home into a haunted house and has invited all of Paragon City to come and visit. Things are not as they seem in Dr. Kane's House of Horror, though. Visitors enter the mansion never to be heard from again!


Dr. Kane's mansion is a zombie-filled nightmare, and while exploring it, you learn of the doctor's nefarious plot to transform the innocent people of Paragon City into a slavering horde of zombies. As you investigate the halls and rooms of the haunted mansion, you face off against Dr. Kane's freakish creations, including his greatest handiwork, the giant Abomination.
Dr. Kane's mansion is a zombie-filled nightmare, and while exploring it, you learn of the doctor's nefarious plot to transform the innocent people of Paragon City into a slavering horde of zombies. As you investigate the halls and rooms of the haunted mansion, you face off against Dr. Kane's freakish creations, including his greatest handiwork, the giant [[Abomination]].


Succeed in defeating Dr. Kane and his monstrosities and earn new rewards, including the new Bats aura, and the Murder of Crows costume change emote.
Succeed in defeating Dr. Kane and his monstrosities and earn new rewards, including the new Bats [[Auras|aura]], and the Murder of Crows [[Emotes#Costume Change Emotes|costume change emote]].


;It's Alive!
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Is There a Doctor in the House?}}
{{BadgeBox|It's Alive!}}
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Tricked Out}}
;Is There a Doctor in the House?
{{BadgeBox|left=130|It's Alive!}}
{{BadgeBox|Is There a Doctor in the House?}}
;Tricked Out
{{BadgeBox|Tricked Out}}


Dr. Kane's House of Horrors is a co-op event for up to four characters of level 15-50. Access this new event through the Team Up Teleporter (only).
Dr. Kane's House of Horrors is a co-op event for four characters of level 15-50. Access this new event through the [[Team-Up Teleporter]] (only).


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* The Halloween Tip Mission grants some minor rewards plus one of five badges:
* The Halloween Tip Mission grants some minor rewards plus one of five badges:
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;Power Hungry
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Power Hungry}}
{{BadgeBox|Power Hungry}}
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Artifact Destroyer}}
;Artifact Destroyer
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Veiled}}
{{BadgeBox|Artifact Destroyer}}
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Trusting}}
;Veiled
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Arriviste}}
{{BadgeBox|Veiled}}
;Trusting/Arriviste
{{BadgeBox|Trusting}}
{{BadgeBox|Arriviste}}


* Collecting all five Halloween Tip Missions badges grants the Meticulous accolade, which in turn unlocks the [[Unlockable Costume Pieces#Witches Hat|Witch's Hat]].
* Collecting all five Halloween Tip Missions badges grants the Meticulous accolade, which in turn unlocks the [[Unlockable Costume Pieces#Witches Hat|Witch's Hat]].
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Random NPC chat outside the mission:
Random NPC chat outside the mission:
* [NPC] Desiree: What did [[Character]] do with the Malleus Mundi?!
* [NPC] Desiree: What did [[Character]] do with the Malleus Mundi?!


== Deadly Apocalypse ==
== Deadly Apocalypse ==
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Deadly Apocalypse|Deadly Apocalypse]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Deadly Apocalypse]]
The Deadly Apocalypse is a type of zone invasion introduced in the Halloween Event of 2009. Haunting Banners representing iconic horrors appear in a zone and are protected by foes that embody that banner's horror. Players must attack the defenders and then the Banners and then finally a Giant Monster. Rewards include badges and a selection of temporary powers.
The Deadly Apocalypse is a type of zone invasion introduced in the Halloween Event of 2009. Haunting Banners representing iconic horrors appear in a zone and are protected by foes that embody that banner's horror. Players must attack the defenders and then the Banners and then finally a Giant Monster. Rewards include badges and a selection of temporary powers.


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== Zombie Apocalypse ==
== Zombie Apocalypse ==
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Zombie Apocalypse|Zombie Apocalypse]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Zombie Apocalypse]]
The Zombie Apocalypse is a zone event that uses the [[Rikti World Invasion]] engine; random zones throughout the game come under attack by zombies for periods of time as the sky turns red. A new enemy group, [[Zombies (Apocalypse)|Zombies]], appear during this event. There are badges for Zombie defeats and an unlockable costume piece, the Pumpkin Head.
The Zombie Apocalypse is a zone event that uses the [[Rikti World Invasion]] engine; random zones throughout the game come under attack by zombies for periods of time as the sky turns red. A new enemy group, [[Zombies (Apocalypse)|Zombies]], appear during this event. There are badges for Zombie defeats and an unlockable costume piece, the Pumpkin Head.


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:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Trick or Treat|Trick or Treat]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Trick or Treat|Trick or Treat]]
During this event, players are be able to 'Trick or Treat' by knocking (that is, 'clicking') on mission doors in the various zones. Treats are rewards which include Temporary Powers (a throwable Rock and Costume Powers), Tier 1 inspirations, and Halloween Event Salvage (from defeating the spawned 'Tricks') which can be traded in for an extra costume slot. Tricks include spawns of special event enemies for which there are defeat badges.
During this event, players are be able to 'Trick or Treat' by knocking (that is, 'clicking') on mission doors in the various zones. Treats are rewards which include Temporary Powers (a throwable Rock and Costume Powers), Tier 1 inspirations, and Halloween Event Salvage (from defeating the spawned 'Tricks') which can be traded in for an extra costume slot. Tricks include spawns of special event enemies for which there are defeat badges.
{{Bug|1=Trick or Treating while sidekicked will result in the sidekicked character not obtaining any Costume Powers. This is a [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3285938 Known Issue], and may or may not be fixed by the end of the event on October 31, 2010.}}


== Giant Monsters ==
== Giant Monsters ==
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=== Temporary Powers and Inspirations ===
=== Temporary Powers and Inspirations ===
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Trick or Treat|Trick or Treating]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Trick or Treat|Trick or Treating]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Halloween Event/Deadly Apocalypse|Deadly Apocalypse]]
:''Main Article:'' [[Deadly Apocalypse]]


By Trick or Treating, you can collect the Rock and Costume Temporary Powers and also get Tier 1 inspiration drops. By participating in the Deadly Apocalypse, you can collect other Temporary Powers or a Tier 2 inspiration drop.
By Trick or Treating, you can collect the Rock and Costume Temporary Powers and also get Tier 1 inspiration drops. By participating in the Deadly Apocalypse, you can collect other Temporary Powers or a Tier 2 inspiration drop.
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There are badges for defeating the Giant Monsters and their Unseelie companions; for defeating the enemies that spawn as Trick or Treat 'tricks'; for collecting Temporary Costumes; for defeating the Zombies of the Zombie Apocalypse; and for defeating each of the Haunting Banners and the Greater Mystic Aspect (Giant Monster). One of the Zombie Apocalypse badges unlocks a Pumpkin Head costume piece.
There are badges for defeating the Giant Monsters and their Unseelie companions; for defeating the enemies that spawn as Trick or Treat 'tricks'; for collecting Temporary Costumes; for defeating the Zombies of the Zombie Apocalypse; and for defeating each of the Haunting Banners and the Greater Mystic Aspect (Giant Monster). One of the Zombie Apocalypse badges unlocks a Pumpkin Head costume piece.
== Notes ==
* Testing for this event started on {{red|when?}} until {{red|when?}}.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/events/halloween_event.php Halloween Event] at [http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/index.php cityofheroes.com]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025112931/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/events/halloween.php Official Halloween Event Overview]
* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3246743 Announcement thread (English)] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3247846#post3247846 (French)] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3247847#post3247847 (German)]
* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3263509#post3263509 Test feedback thread, US], [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3263805#post3263805 EU]


[[Category:Special Events]]
[[Category:Special Events]]
[[Category:Halloween Event]]
[[Category:Halloween Event]]

Latest revision as of 13:27, 3 November 2013

Overview

Halloween EN.jpg

The Halloween Event is a suite of gaming tasks and visuals that are reminiscent of the Halloween holiday season. This includes Trick or Treating, costumes, monsters, ghosts, witches, and horror movie cliches such as a Zombie Apocalypse and mad scientist's monster.

The 2011 Event is scheduled:

  • to start 9:00 a.m. PDT, Thursday, October 20, 2011
  • to end 11:59 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, November 2, 2011

From ghosties and ghoulies, and long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the night, deliver us.


New in 2011

  • Dr. Kane's House of Horror


Dr. Kane's House of Horror

Main Article: Dr. Kane's House of Horror

The eccentric scientist Dr. Kane turned his home into a haunted house and has invited all of Paragon City to come and visit. Things are not as they seem in Dr. Kane's House of Horror, though. Visitors enter the mansion never to be heard from again!

Dr. Kane's mansion is a zombie-filled nightmare, and while exploring it, you learn of the doctor's nefarious plot to transform the innocent people of Paragon City into a slavering horde of zombies. As you investigate the halls and rooms of the haunted mansion, you face off against Dr. Kane's freakish creations, including his greatest handiwork, the giant Abomination.

Succeed in defeating Dr. Kane and his monstrosities and earn new rewards, including the new Bats aura, and the Murder of Crows costume change emote.

Badge

You braved the haunted mansion of Dr. Kane and defeated his Abomination!

Badge

You took out the Abomination wearing nothing but a festive Halloween costume!

Badge

You defeated the Abomination and 99 of Dr. Kane's zombies in under 12 minutes!

Dr. Kane's House of Horrors is a co-op event for four characters of level 15-50. Access this new event through the Team-Up Teleporter (only).

Whispered Rumor Tip Mission

Whispered Rumor
  • When a character goes Trick or Treating in a Temporary Costume (whether gained from a 'Treat' or a permanently bestowed one such as from attending a convention), there is a chance of a Halloween Tip Mission dropping from a 'Treat'.
    • This Halloween Event Tip will drop even if you already have 3 Alignment Mission Tips.
    • Testing has indicated that you need to be Level 20+ and not in Praetoria to get this Tip. No official word whether that is working as intended.
  • The Tip is entitled Whispered Rumor and has a jack-o'-lantern picture on it.
  • The Halloween Tip Mission grants some minor rewards plus one of five badges:
Badge

You have kept the Malleus Mundi secure the best way you know how, by securing it yourself.

Badge

The Malleus Mundi has real power, and you've tapped into some of its potential.

Badge

You have gone about the proper ritual to destroy the Malleus Mundi, but you are unsure if it is truly gone.

Badge

You have done your best to hide the Malleus Mundi in a place where it can never be found.

Badge
Trusting (requires hero/vigilante)

You've handed the Malleus Mundi over to MAGI for safekeeping. You hope.


Unfortunately MAGI didn't hold onto the Malleus Mundi for long, or you'd know just where to make a quick score.

Badge
Arriviste (requires rogue/villain)

Selling the Malleus Mundi to the highest bidder is a choice that may come back to haunt you.


You never knew that a simple unreadable book could fetch such a price.

  • Collecting all five Halloween Tip Missions badges grants the Meticulous accolade, which in turn unlocks the Witch's Hat.
Badge

You are not tied to any single decision, and must pursue every course of action available to determine the consequences.

Random NPC chat outside the mission:

  • [NPC] Desiree: What did Character do with the Malleus Mundi?!

Deadly Apocalypse

Main Article: Deadly Apocalypse

The Deadly Apocalypse is a type of zone invasion introduced in the Halloween Event of 2009. Haunting Banners representing iconic horrors appear in a zone and are protected by foes that embody that banner's horror. Players must attack the defenders and then the Banners and then finally a Giant Monster. Rewards include badges and a selection of temporary powers.


Eternal Night

During the event, the entire game is locked in nighttime mode. This is not just a visual effect. All aspects of the game that depend on a day/night cycle are locked to the night side during the event. Enemies that only spawn at night spawn continuously during the event. Banisher, The Slayer, and Haunted badges (Hero side) and Pirate and Spectral badges (Villain side) are examples of badges for which hunting will be much easier during the event.

Note that some zones, such as Cimerora, The Hive and The Abyss are unaffected by Eternal Night.

Zombie Apocalypse

Main Article: Zombie Apocalypse

The Zombie Apocalypse is a zone event that uses the Rikti World Invasion engine; random zones throughout the game come under attack by zombies for periods of time as the sky turns red. A new enemy group, Zombies, appear during this event. There are badges for Zombie defeats and an unlockable costume piece, the Pumpkin Head.

Trick or Treat

Main Article: Trick or Treat

During this event, players are be able to 'Trick or Treat' by knocking (that is, 'clicking') on mission doors in the various zones. Treats are rewards which include Temporary Powers (a throwable Rock and Costume Powers), Tier 1 inspirations, and Halloween Event Salvage (from defeating the spawned 'Tricks') which can be traded in for an extra costume slot. Tricks include spawns of special event enemies for which there are defeat badges.

Giant Monsters

Main Article: Giant Monsters

The Giant Monsters from Croatoa, Eochai and Jack in Irons, spawn in most zones (including the City of Villains zones) along with the Unseelie spirits. There are Halloween-specific badges for their defeat (which are different than the badges for the defeat of the regular Croatoan Eochai and Jack Giant Monsters).

Rewards

Event Salvage & Extra Costume Slot

Main Article: Trick or Treating

Special Event Salvage drops from defeating spawned 'Tricks' can be traded in for an extra Costume Slot.

Temporary Powers and Inspirations

Main Article: Trick or Treating
Main Article: Deadly Apocalypse

By Trick or Treating, you can collect the Rock and Costume Temporary Powers and also get Tier 1 inspiration drops. By participating in the Deadly Apocalypse, you can collect other Temporary Powers or a Tier 2 inspiration drop.

Badges & Costume Piece

Main Article: Halloween Badges

There are badges for defeating the Giant Monsters and their Unseelie companions; for defeating the enemies that spawn as Trick or Treat 'tricks'; for collecting Temporary Costumes; for defeating the Zombies of the Zombie Apocalypse; and for defeating each of the Haunting Banners and the Greater Mystic Aspect (Giant Monster). One of the Zombie Apocalypse badges unlocks a Pumpkin Head costume piece.

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