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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
A system where "Players will be able to craft Enhancements and Costume pieces for their characters using recipes, and salvage that they find while adventuring." [http://eu.cityofheroes.com/news/article/2835/]  It has also been stated that the long-rumored "Legacy System", which would allow for additional improvements of level 50 characters, has evolved/been wrapped up into the Invention System. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=6612818&bodyprev=#Post6612818]
Added in [[Issue 9]], the '''Invention System''' allows characters to craft Enhancements, costume pieces, and Temporary Powers using [[Recipes]] and new [[Invention Salvage]] dropped by defeated foes.
 
Game developers stated that the long-rumored "Legacy System", which would allow for additional improvements of Level 50 characters, had evolved into the Invention System.[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=6612818&bodyprev=#Post6612818]


== The University ==
== The University ==
[[The University]] is the place where players learn to use the Invention System. Players can take a series of tutorial missions to learn about the system. The University also holds many [[Invention Worktables]] at which inventions may be created.
:''Main Article'': [[University]]
 
Heroes and villains use [[Invention Salvage]] and [[Recipe]]s to create items at [[Invention Worktable]]s that are located in the newly opened Universities. [[Supergroup]]s may also install an Invention Worktable in their bases.
 
Heroes can find campuses in [[Steel Canyon]], [[Croatoa]], and [[Founders' Falls]]. Villains can find a campus in [[Cap au Diable]]. Both heroes and villains can find a campus in [[Kallisti Wharf]]. The Praetorian equivalent, which heroes and villains can also use, is the [[Cultural Direction and Education Center]], in [[Imperial City]]. All campuses have many Invention Worktables at which inventions may be created.
 
A series of tutorial missions for the Invention system can be completed through [[Admissions Officer Lenk]] in Steel Canyon's University for Heroes, through [[Dean John Yu]] in Cap au Diable's University for villains, or through [[Relations Expert Verna Arcola]] in the CDEC for Praetorians. Completing the tutorial awards the [[Inventor Badge]]. The character will also receive Salvage and a Recipe to create a [[Common Invention Recipes|Common Invention Enhancement]].
 
=== Abandoned Labs ===
:''Main Article'': [[Abandoned Labs]]


<center>
Because villains have access to fewer Universities, several abandoned labs have been overtaken and converted into small invention workshops. These can be found in [[Port Oakes]] and [[St. Martial]].
<gallery>
Image:University entryway.jpg|Entryway
Image:University Library.jpg|Library
Image:University Lab.jpg|Laboratory
Image:University Inventing.jpg|Inventing animation
</gallery>
</center>


== Inventing in General ==
== Inventing in General ==
[[Inventions]] are created by combining [[salvage]], [[influence]]/[[infamy]] and a [[recipe]] at a [[worktable]].
Inventions are created by combining [[Invention Salvage]], [[inf]] and/or a [[Recipe]] at an [[Invention Worktable]]. Not all recipes require all three of the above.


There are currently four types of [[inventions]]:
There are currently four types of Inventions:
*[[Invention Made Costumes]]
*[[Invention Made Costumes]]
*[[Enhancements]]
*[[Invention Origin Enhancements]]
*[[Component]]s
*[[Invention Temporary Powers]]
*[[Invention Temporary Powers]]
*[[Brain Storm Idea Salvage]], made from [[Salvage|Base Salvage]], which can be converted into Invention Salvage.


== Specific Inventions ==
== Specific Inventions ==
=== Enhancements ===
=== Enhancements ===
See [[Invention Origin Enhancements]]
:''Main Article'':  [[Invention Origin Enhancements]]
 
The core of the Invention System is the creation of Invention Origin Enhancements.


=== Costume Pieces ===
=== Costume Pieces ===
:''Main Article'': [[Invention Made Costumes]]


A number of animated costume pieces will be able to be crafted with the system. Known initial pieces include:
A number of animated costume pieces can be created with the system, including various kinds of wings and special boots.
:Tech Wings
:Dragon Wings
:Burned Wings
:Bone Wings
:Bat Wings
:Cherub Wings
:Insect Wings
:Fairy Wings
:Rocket Boots (animate while Flying)
:Piston Boots (animate while Jumping)
:Winged Boots


=== Temporary Powers ===
:''Main Article'': [[Invention Temporary Powers]]


<center>
There are a number of temporary powers craftable with the inventions system from recipesTemporary powers may also be crafted from [[Empowerment Station]]s in bases.
<gallery>
Image:Bone Wings 01.jpg  
Image:Bone Wings 02.jpg 
Image:Dragon wings 01.jpg 
Image:Dragon wings 02.jpg
Image:Fairy Wings 01.jpg
Image:Fairy Wings 02.jpg
Image:Insect Wings 01.jpg
Image:Insect Wings 02.jpg
Image:Tech Wings.jpg
Image:Rocket Boots 01.jpg
Image:Rocket Boots 02.jpg
Image:Issue 9 Boots.jpg
Image:Wings Tech.jpg
Image:Wings Fairy.jpg
Image:Wings Insect.jpg
Image:Wings Dragon.jpg
Image:Wings Bone.jpg
Image:Wings Bat.jpg
Image:Wings Cherub.jpg
Image:Wings Burned.jpg
</gallery>
</center>


=== Temporary Powers ===
=== Inspirations ===
There are currently no Inspirations that can be crafted.
 
=== Base Items ===
:''Main Article'': [[Crafted Base Items]]
 
As of [[Issue 13]], crafted base items require [[Invention Salvage]] to create, rather than [[component]]s made from [[salvage|base salvage]]. Base salvage no longer drops, but can be converted into invention salvage via [[Brain Storm Idea Salvage|brain storms]].
 
== Invention System Badges ==
Many badges can be earned by crafting.


''Main article: [[Invention Temporary Powers]]''
=== Tutorial Badge ===
{{BadgeBox|Inventor}}


Those digging through the game files [http://www.badge-hunter.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2377] have also found references to a number of temporary powers that appear to be intended to come from the Invention system.  Examples listed include a Bat, Sledgehammer, Revolver, and "Etherial", which is basically a single use Phase Shift.
=== Memorization Badges ===
:''Main Article'': [[Memorization Badges]]


=== Badges ===
The recipes for crafting common IOs can be memorized. Memorization allows the crafting of enhancements at half the cost and without the need for a recipe. A total of 45 badges are available for memorization, 36 of which are needed for the [[Field Crafter Badge|Field Crafter Accolade]] and its Portal Workbench accolade power.
=== Inspirations ===
=== Base Items ===
=== Other ===


== More Information ==
=== Quantity Badges ===
{{BadgeBox|Artisan}}
{{BadgeBox|Master Artisan}}
{{BadgeBox|Craftsman }}
{{BadgeBox|Master Craftsman}}
{{BadgeBox|Fabricator}}


=== Screen Captures ===
=== Field Crafter Accolade ===
{{BadgeBox|Field Crafter}}


* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/cutaway.jpg Cutaway of university under the map]
== See Also ==
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/lenk.jpg Admissions Officer Lenk], and his [http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1922/lenksylloy3.jpg syllabus]
* [[Auction House]]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/boram.jpg Professor Boram]
* [[Invention Origin Enhancements]]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/tileset1.jpg Campus Supply Room 1], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/tileset2.jpg Campus Supply Room 2], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/tileset3.jpg Campus Supply Room 3]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/salvagekit.jpg Salvage Kit] (12 pieces)
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/taylor.jpg Professor Taylor], and his [http://home.comcast.net/~ksonnad/recipes.jpg recipes tutorial]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/chandler.jpg Professor Chandler], and her [http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9687/workbenchdg9.png workbench tutorial]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/angle.jpg Accessing Professor Chandler 1], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/behind.jpg Accessing Professor Chandler 2]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/topffer.jpg Professor Topffer], and his [http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/680/inventionip3.png inventions tutorial]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/jones.jpg Guidance Counselor Jones], and the [http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3046/wentworthpx2.png Wentworth's advertisement]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/aschedule.jpg Schedule A Enhancements]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/bschedule.jpg Schedule B Enhancements]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/workbench.jpg University Workbench]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/crafting.jpg Creating a new enhancement]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/created.jpg Enhancement Created!]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/recharge.jpg Invented Recharge Enhancement], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/disorient.jpg Invented Disorient Enhancement], [http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4402/runspeedmf8.jpg Run Speed Enhancement]


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Latest revision as of 02:15, 22 March 2022

Overview

Added in Issue 9, the Invention System allows characters to craft Enhancements, costume pieces, and Temporary Powers using Recipes and new Invention Salvage dropped by defeated foes.

Game developers stated that the long-rumored "Legacy System", which would allow for additional improvements of Level 50 characters, had evolved into the Invention System.[1]

The University

Main Article: University

Heroes and villains use Invention Salvage and Recipes to create items at Invention Worktables that are located in the newly opened Universities. Supergroups may also install an Invention Worktable in their bases.

Heroes can find campuses in Steel Canyon, Croatoa, and Founders' Falls. Villains can find a campus in Cap au Diable. Both heroes and villains can find a campus in Kallisti Wharf. The Praetorian equivalent, which heroes and villains can also use, is the Cultural Direction and Education Center, in Imperial City. All campuses have many Invention Worktables at which inventions may be created.

A series of tutorial missions for the Invention system can be completed through Admissions Officer Lenk in Steel Canyon's University for Heroes, through Dean John Yu in Cap au Diable's University for villains, or through Relations Expert Verna Arcola in the CDEC for Praetorians. Completing the tutorial awards the Inventor Badge. The character will also receive Salvage and a Recipe to create a Common Invention Enhancement.

Abandoned Labs

Main Article: Abandoned Labs

Because villains have access to fewer Universities, several abandoned labs have been overtaken and converted into small invention workshops. These can be found in Port Oakes and St. Martial.

Inventing in General

Inventions are created by combining Invention Salvage, inf and/or a Recipe at an Invention Worktable. Not all recipes require all three of the above.

There are currently four types of Inventions:

Specific Inventions

Enhancements

Main Article: Invention Origin Enhancements

The core of the Invention System is the creation of Invention Origin Enhancements.

Costume Pieces

Main Article: Invention Made Costumes

A number of animated costume pieces can be created with the system, including various kinds of wings and special boots.

Temporary Powers

Main Article: Invention Temporary Powers

There are a number of temporary powers craftable with the inventions system from recipes. Temporary powers may also be crafted from Empowerment Stations in bases.

Inspirations

There are currently no Inspirations that can be crafted.

Base Items

Main Article: Crafted Base Items

As of Issue 13, crafted base items require Invention Salvage to create, rather than components made from base salvage. Base salvage no longer drops, but can be converted into invention salvage via brain storms.

Invention System Badges

Many badges can be earned by crafting.

Tutorial Badge

Badge

You have proven your skills as an Inventor at the University.

Memorization Badges

Main Article: Memorization Badges

The recipes for crafting common IOs can be memorized. Memorization allows the crafting of enhancements at half the cost and without the need for a recipe. A total of 45 badges are available for memorization, 36 of which are needed for the Field Crafter Accolade and its Portal Workbench accolade power.

Quantity Badges

Badge

You have created 50 inventions, proving you are an Artisan.

Badge

You have created 100 inventions, justifying your title of Master Artisan.

Badge

You are a true Craftsman, and have created 500 inventions.

Badge

A Master Craftsman they call you, as you have created 1,000 inventions.

Badge

Your ingenuity knows no bounds, and after 2,000 inventions you are now a Fabricator.

Field Crafter Accolade

Badge

You are truly a crafting specialist, and can now summon a portable crafting station to your location for five minutes once an hour. All nearby characters can use this station (not just your teammates, as the description states).

See Also