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== Welcome to the Paragon Wiki! ==
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Welcome to City of Heroes and City of Villains, the online world that's home to an entire universe of heroes and villains, where you and thousands of other players take on the roles of super powered heroes and villains in a stunning, 3D graphical world.
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This wiki is intended to be a central repository of all things that have to do with NCSoft's two MMORPG's, [http://www.cityofheroes.com City of Heroes] and [http://www.cityofvillains.com City of Villains].  This wiki is a community effort.  If you cannot find the information you are searching for, please add it to the wiki for other users to see.
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To find information, use the search box on the left, or feel free to browse the available [[Special:Categories|categories]] or view the [[Table of Contents|table of contents]].
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This wiki is provided by the [http://www.pcfreepress.com Paragon City Free Press], a fansite dedicated to the enjoyment of City of Heroes and City of Villains by providing more depth to the game.
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Please see the [[wikipedia:Help:Editing|Editing User's Guide]] for information about how to write and create articles for this wiki.
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* [[Homecoming Launcher]] (Win/Linux)
* [[LaunchCat]] for Mac
[https://forums.homecomingservers.com/forum/12-help-amp-support/ Forum-based support] is available as well as a [https://discord.com/invite/cityofheroes Discord Server.] Everyone starts over at level 1.


== Recent Updates ==
More information about the [[Game Client]] is available here.  You do not need any prior NCSoft installers, apps or game files to play.
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* The wiki was recently updated to MediaWiki version 1.7.1.  This will allow new features to be implemented as well as correct some potential security issues.
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* The article on [[Mayhem Mission|mayhem missions]] has had a lot of great work done on it. Need to know anything about a mission?  Check here!
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* A Utilities sidebar has been added to the left of the main wiki screen. The intention is to allow quick access to the most commonly used and recommended utilities for City of Heroes and City of Villains.  For more links, please visit the [[Paragon Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]].
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* A lot of content has been added for [[Issue 7]]. Some of the articles include: the [[Recluse's Victory]] and [[Grandville]] zones; the [[Foreshadow]], [[Mirror Spirit]], [[Spark Blade]], [[Rose Star]], and, of course, [[Wiggy the Brit]] contacts; updates of the [[Electrical Melee]], [[Electric Armor]], [[Dark Armor]] and [[Dark Melee]] powersets and the addition of the [[Thugs]] powerset; and more!  Be sure to stay tuned for new and exciting articles to help you get you survive and thrive in the new City of Heroes updates!
* [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/gameaccount/ Game Account Center] - Set login name & password for the client.*
* A link to the forums has now been placed in the navigation tool bar.  Be sure to check in often to see what is new and planned for the wiki!
* [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/beta/ Beta Account Center] - Instructions to access the beta manifest, and a tool to copy live toons to beta.*
* [[Image:Wikilogo.jpg|right]]The site now has an icon!  Some browsers ([http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Firefox] and [http://www.opera.com/ Opera], among others) support icons in the address bar, and you will now see it there.  Others (such as Internet Explorer) support the icon, but only in bookmarks.
* [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/support/ Support Center] - Allows users to send support tickets.*
* The sites formerly listed on the front page have been moved to the Community portal page, accessible by a link in the navigation box on the left from every page. Please check out some of these sites, as many of them provide a wide variety of utilities and services and in-depth information!
* [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/status/ Server Status] - Shows user counts, server load, and RAM/GPU use.
* The effort to complete the documentation of the City of Villains [[CoV Exploration Badges|exploration badges]] in a standardized format is done. (See News item below for more information.)
* [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/events/27-weekly-strike-targets/?view=month Weekly Strike Targets] - Calendar of WST Task Forces.
* Added a Warburg [[Missile Launch Mission]] article to describe the steps involved in completing this mission and receiving your Warburg temporary powers!
<h3 style="font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Victory Team Owned</h3>
* Confused about how coordates work in City of Heroes and City of Villains?  Check out the new article that details the [[coordinates|coordinate system]]!


== News ==
* [https://fbsa.wiki/ FBSA Wiki] - Character bios, stories and RP content.
* [https://mods.cityofheroes.dev/ City Mod Installer] - A web site to download and manage mods.
* [https://costumes.cityofheroes.dev/ Icon Catalogue] - A web site to display and share costumes.
* [https://forumarchive.cityofheroes.dev/ Live Forum Archive] - A snapshot of the former CoX boards.
* [https://suggestions.cityofheroes.dev/ City Suggests] - An alt toon randomizer. (From RubyRed)
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* [https://midsreborn.com/ Mids Reborn] - a new character creator tool forked from Mids Hero Builder.
* [https://cod.uberguy.net/ City of Data v2.0] - Power information database


=== August 11, 2006 ===
Items with an asterisk (*) [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/register/ require a forum account] to be logged in first.
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==== Upgrade! ====
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The Paragon Wiki is now running on the latest version of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki], version 1.7.1.  This will allow for some new features to be implemented as well as correct some potential security issues.  There is [http://paragonwiki.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=118 a discussion topic] about the upgrade on the forums.  If you have any issues or comments about the upgrade, feel free to drop by and let us know.
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The upgrade took place from approximately 1:30pm EDT until 2:30pm EDT, and all went relatively smoothly.
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==== Wanted: Your Mad Writing Skillz ====
 
Want to contribute to the Paragon Wiki but don't know where to start?  One good place to start is by editing articles that are designed as [[Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Template%3AStub|Stub]] articles and [[Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Template%3AWip|Work in Progress]] articles.  These articles need anything from minor tweaks to major overhauls, and anything you have to add would be appreciated!
 
If you want to dive into writing some highly needed articles from scratch, check out the list of [[Special:Wantedpages|Wanted Pages]].  These are pages that are linked to from other pages but that have no articles associated with them.  They are sorted by the number of links that point to them, so by filling in the articles towards the top of the list, you will be giving the most bang for your temporal buck.
 
And to everyone who has and is currently editing the wiki, be sure to read the item below once again!
 
=== June 27, 2006 ===
 
==== Yet Another Thank-You! ====
 
Because it can't be said enough, I wanted to express again a '''huge''' amount of gratitude to the editors and administrators of the Paragon Wiki!  The amount of material that has been added and changed since the release of [[Issue 7]] has been immense, and everyone has done an absolutely phenomenal job keeping up with it!  It just goes to show with stunning clarity that the Paragon Wiki is truly your site, and you deserve all the credit for its success and usefulness.  Thanks again, everyone!
 
=== June 6, 2006 ===
 
==== Get Sevenified! ====
 
As I write this update (12:40pm Eastern), [[Issue 7]] is being rolled out on the live servers.  There are ''lots'' of new changes, so it is highly recommended that you read the [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes.html Patch Notes] on the official site for complete details.  Please allow some extra time next time you log in, as it will take a few minutes to download and patch the installed client.  But once you're in, prepare to be blown away!
 
==== Domain Names Re-registered ====
 
Good news, the Paragon Wiki and its sister site, the [http://pcfreepress.com Paragon City Free Press], aren't going anywhere anytime soon.  I received a 30-day notification today that the domain names were going to expire soon, so I went ahead and re-registered them.  In fact, I went ahead and registered them for six years, so all of the names (paragonwiki and pcfreepress, .com, .net, and .org) are now protected for at least that long, and you can rest assured that no cybersquatters will be sitting on these sites anytime soon due to my forgetfulness!
 
=== May 1, 2006 ===
 
==== Issue 7 Rolled Out in Training Room ====
 
That's right, Issue 7 is now on the test server!  For details on how to copy a character over and give it a whirl before it goes live, check out the article on the [[Training Room]] server.
 
=== March 12, 2006 ===
 
==== User Database Change ====
 
As mentioned in a notice at the top of the site, the user database has changed to use the [http://pcfreepress.com/forums/ PC Free Press/Paragon Wiki forums] users and passwords instead of maintaining separate usernames and passwords for each.  If any problems are experienced, please post a message on the forums or notify [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]].
 
=== March 8, 2006 ===
 
==== Site Listed on Fansite Portal ====
 
This site was submitted to the official [http://www.cityofheroes.com/community/fansites_info.html Fan Site Portal] at the same time that the new Heroic theme was rolled out.  Today, one of the members of the CoH Web Team (Awry) sent the following message:
 
"After careful review we thought your site looked great and has been approved. It should be up very shortly. Thanks for submitting!"
 
==== User Database Integration Testing Completed ====
 
Final testing of the user database integration between MediaWiki and phpBB has been completed, and by Sunday, March 13, 2006, all user account validation will be checked against the PC Free Press/Paragon Wiki forums user database instead of the wiki maintaining its own separate user databse.  Wiki users will be forced to create a forums account in the process, but this change will enable users to maintain the same username and password between the wiki and the forums instead of having two separate accounts.
 
A notice has been placed at the top of the front page of the wiki to alert users of the change.
 
=== March 5, 2006 ===
 
==== New Heroic Wiki Skin Implemented ====
 
Changes are afoot!  There is a new skin called "Heroic," and it has been set to the default skin of the wiki.  All existing accounts have also been switched over to the new skin.  If you prefer the old skin, simply go to your Preferences under the Skin settings, and set your skin back to MonoBook.
 
The changes are purely cosmetic and do not affect the look or feel of the actual wiki content, merely the outer navigational, header, and footer appearance.  If you experience any difficulties with this skin or you have any comments or questions, please post a message on the [http://paragonwiki.com/forums wiki forums] and let me know.  Otherwise, enjoy!
 
=== February 27, 2006 ===
 
==== Software Upgrade ====
 
The Paragon Wiki has been [[Special:Version|upgraded]]!  This weekend, after extensive testing and and development of software installations and automation scripts, the MediaWiki software that runs the Paragon Wiki was upgraded from verstion 1.4.9 to version 1.5.6.  (If interested in the technical details, please see the [http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=386609 MediaWiki release notes].)
 
When all was said and done, the upgrade went very quickly and smoothly.  The wiki was down from 3:20&nbsp;am&nbsp;EST until 3:23&nbsp;am&nbsp;EST.  For a pretty major upgrade, that's not bad at all.  Still, if you notice any glitches or problems, please e-mail [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] or post a message on our [http://pcfreepress.com/forums/ forums].
 
If you happened to try to access the wiki between 3:20&nbsp;am&nbsp;EST and 3:23&nbsp;am&nbsp;EST early Monday morning, I apologize for the inconvenience.
 
=== February 20, 2006 ===
 
==== City of Villains Exploration Badges Complete ====
 
Hey all, a rather intensive effort over the past couple of days to document and audit all of the City of Villains [[CoV_Exploration_Badges|Exploration Badge articles]] is complete.  In addition to the normal wiki information fare, each article has got the badge description, a detailed explanation of how to get to the badge, and an in-game picture showing you ''exactly'' where the badge is.  Also, each has been formatted according to a rational standard and categorized correctly.
 
==== Valentine's Day Event 2006 Wrapping Up ====
 
If you have not participated in the [[Valentine's Day Event 2006]] activities, you should be sure to log on now.  The event wraps up the morning of Wednesday, February 22, 2006, so you only have a little time left!
 
[[Archived News]]
 
== Contact Info ==
 
[[User:TonyV|TonyV]] is the administrator of this wiki.  If you need to contact him, please send an e-mail to [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]].
 
== Legal Information ==
 
City of Heroes is ©2004 NCsoft Corporation and Cryptic Studios, Inc. All rights reserved.<br>
City of Villains is ©2005 NCsoft Corporation and Cryptic Studios, Inc. All rights reserved.<br>
City of Heroes, City of Villains, game content, logos, and materials are trademarks and copyrights of NCsoft Corporation and its Licensors and used with permission.
Please see the [[Paragon Wiki:General_disclaimer|General Disclaimer]] for more information.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Homecoming Wiki, a central repository of all things related to Homecoming: City of Heroes, a superhero-themed MMORPG.

City of Heroes is home to an entire multiverse of superpowered beings in a stunning, 3D graphical world. Players take on the roles of heroes, villains, vigilantes, and rogues, while both saving and destroying worlds. City of Heroes was known for its groundbreaking level of customization, its highly community-focused features, and its abundant developer-player interaction and feedback. Homecoming: City of Heroes has been in operation since April 2019 with a wide variety of quality-of-life features such as custom XP rates, alignment switching at will, all costume parts available on character creation, all vestiges of the Paragon Store removed, and a new player archetype, Sentinels. Homecoming has five player shards, four testing shards, and the largest community of players today.

This wiki is a fork of the Paragon Wiki, a community effort created and maintained by more than two thousand volunteers since 2005.

Selected Information Portal

Articles About the Game

Articles About Your Character

Other Popular Articles

Launchers

Forum-based support is available as well as a Discord Server. Everyone starts over at level 1.

More information about the Game Client is available here. You do not need any prior NCSoft installers, apps or game files to play.

Resources

Homecoming Team

Victory Team Owned

Independent

Items with an asterisk (*) require a forum account to be logged in first.

Contributing to the Wiki

We welcome any content you're able to add, fill in, or revise, especially to reflect changes from the original game.

Getting familiar with the Article Guidelines and the Help pages prior to contributing makes a big difference in helping a new editor get settled. A lot of wiki syntax assistance can be found in the Help pages.

Don't know where to start? A good place to begin is by editing articles that are designated as stubs, incomplete, or works in progress. These articles need anything from minor tweaks to major overhauls, and anything you have to add would be appreciated! Once you're comfortable, you can take a look at the Wanted Pages, a list of linked-to articles that don't yet exist.

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