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(Rewrite, Caps Disease, and I'm boldly removing these important notes since I'm pretty sure, eg, HC neither care nor can tell if you use PIGG viewer, they lhave pins on Discord for many of these...)
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* [http://www.cohwritersguild.com// COH Writer's Guild], The Offical City of Heroes site can't publish all the fan fiction and art they receive. But we will! If you want the rest of the CoH universe to read and see your stuff send it to us and it will be posted -no charge!  
* [http://www.cohwritersguild.com// COH Writer's Guild], The Offical City of Heroes site can't publish all the fan fiction and art they receive. But we will! If you want the rest of the CoH universe to read and see your stuff send it to us and it will be posted -no charge!  
* [http://guardiansofthedawn.wordpress.com "Guardians of the Dawn"], the official website of the fan-based comic series "Guardians of the Dawn Spotlight" set in the City of Heroes universe with special appearances by various in-game characters.
* [http://guardiansofthedawn.wordpress.com "Guardians of the Dawn"], the official website of the fan-based comic series "Guardians of the Dawn Spotlight" set in the City of Heroes universe with special appearances by various in-game characters.
* [http://virtueverse.net Virtueverse], the original Virtue Server RP wiki.
* [http://virtueverse.net Virtueverse], the original Virtue server RP wiki.
* [https://www.paragondawn.com Paragon Dawn], a 24/7 radio station centered around Champions Online after the shutdown, staffed with both COH and CO players.  You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
* [https://www.paragondawn.com Paragon Dawn], a 24/7 radio station centered around Champions Online after the shutdown, staffed with both COH and CO players.  You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
* [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/rytchb42 Paragon Radio], a weekly podcast established after the City of Heroes Shutdown in 2012, covers all superhero MMOs as well as comics, movies, and TV.  You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
* [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/rytchb42 Paragon Radio], a weekly podcast established after the City of Heroes Shutdown in 2012, covers all superhero MMOs as well as comics, movies, and TV.  You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
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== Game Utilities ==
== Game Utilities ==
 
* The "map pack" augments in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the Homecoming: City of Heroes [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]. Use of the following applications are client modifications or helper apps that have a low likelihood of violating the Code of Conduct on Homecoming Servers. However, they are not endorsed by Unofficial Homecoming Wiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
 
* Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/3523-vidiotmaps-for-issue-24-and-beyond/ VidiotMaps], maintained by Blondeshell, compatible with Homecoming.  Available on Windows and Mac.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/3523-vidiotmaps-for-issue-24-and-beyond/ VidiotMaps], maintained by Blondeshell, compatible with Homecoming.  Available on Windows and Mac.
* Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
* Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
** [https://n15g.github.io/badger/ Badger], a server-agnostic (SCORE/Project Ouroboros) badge tracking system that is open-source and web-based.
** [https://n15g.github.io/badger/ Badger], a server-agnostic open source web-based badge tracking system.
* Utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Was used to update badge stats on both City Info Tracker and Badge-Hunter.
* Utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Was used to update badge stats on both City Info Tracker and Badge-Hunter.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/4445-the-homecoming-of-herostats/ HeroStats], returned to service by IneffableBob.  Compatible with Homecoming, Windows only.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/4445-the-homecoming-of-herostats/ HeroStats], returned to service by IneffableBob.  Compatible with Homecoming, Windows only.
* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/19963-mids-reborn-hero-designer/?tab=comments#comment-70015 Mids Reborn]. An updated build planner app forked from Mids' Hero Builder.  Windows, Mac and Linux.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/19963-mids-reborn-hero-designer/?tab=comments#comment-70015 Mids Reborn]. An updated build planner app forked from Mids' Hero Builder.  Windows, Mac and Linux.
* Offline Costume Editor, Machinima Camera Tool, and Map Browser.
* Offline costume editor, machinima camera tool, and map browser.
** [https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Titan_Icon Icon] from Titan Network.  Uses Issue 24 files downloaded for the game client.
** [https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Titan_Icon Icon] from Titan Network.  Uses Issue 24 files downloaded for the game client.
* XMPP Chat Client and Map Browser.
* XMPP Chat Client and Map Browser.
** [https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Paragon_Chat Paragon Chat] from Titan Network.  Same as Icon, except requires either an XMPP server (any will work) or a forum account on Titan Network to use their chat server.
** [https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Paragon_Chat Paragon Chat] from Titan Network.  Same as Icon, except requires either an XMPP server (any will work) or a forum account on Titan Network to use their chat server.
{{divbox|red|Important Note|As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the Homecoming: City of Heroes [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]. Use of the following applications may violate the Code of Conduct on Homecoming Servers.  They are not endorsed by Unofficial Homecoming Wiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files.
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files.
* [http://www.watto.org/extract/index.html Game Extractor], a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.
* [http://www.watto.org/extract/index.html Game Extractor], a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.

Revision as of 02:36, 15 September 2020

This article or section contains information on several sites that are no longer in use (some links removed due to phishing scams, domain parking, and 'link rot') since the official shutdown of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Official Sites

Alias: cohhc.gg

Fan Sites

If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!

NOTE: These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.

Victory Team Owned
  • FBSA Wiki, The Federal Bureau of Super-powered Affairs Wiki, available for character profiles, stories, and player-made content.
Independent
  • Aura y Capa Spanish Fansite and community nexus. Updated daily, all info translated into local language. Includes everything a spanish player could need!
  • The Battlerock X Chronicles, dedicated to various news, events, and stories of City of Heroes characters as well as the home for the infrequent fan-based comic series "Tales from Paragon City".
  • The Cape Radio, a 24/7 radio station which took a game-agnostic policy after the shutdown, who play in a variety of titles. You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
  • City of Heroes Site Reconstruction, a website dedicated to recreating the official City of Heroes website before it was shut down.
  • COH Writer's Guild, The Offical City of Heroes site can't publish all the fan fiction and art they receive. But we will! If you want the rest of the CoH universe to read and see your stuff send it to us and it will be posted -no charge!
  • "Guardians of the Dawn", the official website of the fan-based comic series "Guardians of the Dawn Spotlight" set in the City of Heroes universe with special appearances by various in-game characters.
  • Virtueverse, the original Virtue server RP wiki.
  • Paragon Dawn, a 24/7 radio station centered around Champions Online after the shutdown, staffed with both COH and CO players. You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
  • Paragon Radio, a weekly podcast established after the City of Heroes Shutdown in 2012, covers all superhero MMOs as well as comics, movies, and TV. You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
Titan Network

Titan Network is an archive network of sites covering Issue 24 (NCSoft Live Service) only.

(COHFaces, RedTomax, and Sentinel have been shut down.)

Game Utilities

  • The "map pack" augments in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
    • VidiotMaps, maintained by Blondeshell, compatible with Homecoming. Available on Windows and Mac.
  • Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
    • Badger, a server-agnostic open source web-based badge tracking system.
  • Utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Was used to update badge stats on both City Info Tracker and Badge-Hunter.
    • HeroStats, returned to service by IneffableBob. Compatible with Homecoming, Windows only.
  • Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
    • Mids Reborn. An updated build planner app forked from Mids' Hero Builder. Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • Offline costume editor, machinima camera tool, and map browser.
    • Icon from Titan Network. Uses Issue 24 files downloaded for the game client.
  • XMPP Chat Client and Map Browser.
    • Paragon Chat from Titan Network. Same as Icon, except requires either an XMPP server (any will work) or a forum account on Titan Network to use their chat server.
  • PiggViewer, an application that allows extraction of game client files.
  • Game Extractor, a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.

Super/Villain Group Sites

NOTE: These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
Many sites may be deprecated; please click at your own risk. All GuildPortal links have been removed due to those links now redirecting to phishing scams.

The Danger Rangers
- Go Go Danger Rangers!! - One of City's oldest running Sentai themed Supergroup... Born in the Victory"verse" over 5 years ago, then discovered in the Virtue"verse" on the summer of 2008 and now recently on Exalted.
The Defenders of Paragon
on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
Fallen Legion
One of the largest and most active VGs on the Victory server.
The Freedom Legion
A very active SuperGroup on the Guardian server. Within our 1st year, Dec 8th 2009-Dec 8th 2010, we climbed into the Top50. We have a fully functional base, great members, good Coalitions, our own Vent server, own SG site, we team up on a daily basis, +20 members online per day and lots of PvP & PvE events. Founder and Leader Dark Energon, @Dark Energon.
Legion of Catgirls
A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
Legion of Valor
One of the largest and most active SGs on the Victory server.
Zero Tolerance
Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.