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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Planned for release with Issue 9, players will use the Invention System to craft Enhancements, costume pieces, temporary powers, inspirations and other items for their characters using recipes and new invention salvage dropped by defeated foes.
New with [[Issue 9]], players can now use the '''Invention System''' to craft Enhancements, costume pieces, and temporary powers for their characters 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, has evolved/been wrapped up into the Invention System. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=6612818&bodyprev=#Post6612818]
Game developers 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]


== The University ==
== The University ==
The Steel Canyon campus of [[the University]] is the place where heroes learn to use the Invention System.  Players can take a series of tutorial missions to learn about the system; the first contact is [[Admissions Officer Lenk]].


All campuses (Steel Canyon, Croatoa and Founders' Falls) also hold many [[Invention Worktables]] at which inventions may be created.
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]]. 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 or through [[Dean John Yu]] in Cap au Diable's University for villains. Completing the tutorial awards the [[Inventor Badge]]. The character will also receive salvage and a recipe to create a level-appropriate Standard Invention Origin Enhancement.


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''Main article: [[Invention Made Costumes]]''
''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
 
 
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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
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=== Temporary Powers ===
=== Temporary Powers ===
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=== Badges ===
=== Badges ===


From early developer comments about the Invention System, it was revealed that the system would allow for the crafting of any type of reward in the game, including crafting of badges.  No badges are directly crafted in the initial implementation of the system, however.  A large number of badges are, however, linked to the system, as seen below.
From early developer comments about the Invention System, it was revealed that the system would allow for the crafting of any type of reward in the game, including crafting of badges.  No badges are directly crafted in the current implementation of the system, however.  A large number of badges are, however, linked to the system, as seen below.


=== Inspirations ===
=== Inspirations ===
The are currently no Inspirations that can be crafted.
There are currently no Inspirations that can be crafted.


=== Base Items ===
=== Base Items ===
The are currently no base items that can be crafted.
There are currently no base items that can be crafted.


=== Other ===
=== Other ===
The are currently no other items that can be crafted.
There are currently no other items that can be crafted.


== Invention System Badges ==
== Invention System Badges ==
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{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Nomad|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Nomad|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.}}


== More Information ==
== See Also ==
 
* [[Consignment House]]


=== Screen Captures ===
== Beta Screen Captures ==


* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/cutaway.jpg Cutaway of university under the map]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/cutaway.jpg Cutaway of university under the map]

Revision as of 13:35, 3 May 2007

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Overview

New with Issue 9, players can now use the Invention System to craft Enhancements, costume pieces, and temporary powers for their characters 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, has evolved/been wrapped up into the Invention System. [1]

The 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. 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 or through Dean John Yu in Cap au Diable's University for villains. Completing the tutorial awards the Inventor Badge. The character will also receive salvage and a recipe to create a level-appropriate Standard Invention Origin Enhancement.

  • Entryway

    Entryway

  • Library

    Library

  • Laboratory

    Laboratory

  • Inventing animation

    Inventing animation

Inventing in General

Inventions are created by combining salvage, influence/infamy and a recipe at a worktable.

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 small number of temporary powers craftable with the inventions system.

Badges

From early developer comments about the Invention System, it was revealed that the system would allow for the crafting of any type of reward in the game, including crafting of badges. No badges are directly crafted in the current implementation of the system, however. A large number of badges are, however, linked to the system, as seen below.

Inspirations

There are currently no Inspirations that can be crafted.

Base Items

There are currently no base items that can be crafted.

Other

There are currently no other items that can be crafted.

Invention System Badges

General Crafting Badges

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[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Tutorial Badge

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Accolade

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Memorization Badges

Invention Debuff badges (ToHit Debuff, Defense Debuff, Confuse, Taunt)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Heal badges (Heal)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Mitigation badges (Defense Buff, Dam Resist, Intang)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Mez badges (Fear, Hold, Immob, Sleep, Slow, Stun

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Endurance badges (End Reduc, End Mod)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Rate of Fire badges (Recharge Reduc, Interrupt)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Accuracy badges (Acc, ToHit Buff)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Damage badges (Damage, Knockdown)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

Invention Travel badges (Fly, Run, Range, Jump)

[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]
[[|link=|alt=Badge]]

See Also

Beta Screen Captures

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