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== Description ==  
== Overview ==  


'''Issues''' are large game updates to the [[City of Heroes]] or [[City of Villains]] game. There are smaller [[Patch Notes|updates]] that occur between the larger "Issues", but these are usually for [[:Category:Special Events|special events]] or to fix various [[bug]]s or [[exploit]]s, to tweak game performance, etc.
'''Issues''' are large game updates to the [[City of Heroes]] or [[City of Villains]] game. There are smaller [[Patch Notes|updates]] that occur between the larger "Issues", but these are usually for [[:Category:Special Events|special events]] or to fix various [[bug]]s or [[exploit]]s, to tweak game performance, etc.


There have been seventeen Issues so far, with one additional expansion pack having been announced.
== Timeline ==
 
* [[Issue 1]] - ''Through the Looking Glass''
* [[Issue 2]] - ''A Shadow of the Past''
* [[Issue 3]] - ''A Council of War''
* [[Issue 4]] - ''Colosseum''
* [[Issue 5]] - ''Forest of Dread''
* [[Issue 6]] - ''Along Came a Spider'' (jointly released with [[City of Villains]])
* [[Issue 7]] - ''Destiny Manifest''
* [[Issue 8]] - ''To Protect and Serve''
* [[Issue 9]] - ''Breakthrough''
* [[Issue 10]] - ''Invasion''
* [[Issue 11]] - ''A Stitch in Time''
* [[Issue 12]] - ''Midnight Hour''
* [[Issue 13]] - ''Power and Responsibility''
* [[Issue 14]] - ''Architect'' (jointly released with [[Architect Edition]])
* [[Issue 15]] - ''Anniversary''
* [[Issue 16]] - ''Power Spectrum''
* [[Issue 17]] - ''Dark Mirror''
While not an actual Issue, the release of the game is often referred to as "[[Issue 0]]".


== Timeline ==
There have been sixteen Issues released so far, with one Issue announced.


Positron has stated the desire to release three Issues a year.
{| class="wikitable" width="90%"
|-
! Issue Number !! Issue Title !! Release Date
|-
! Original Release
| AKA: [[Issue 0]] || Wednesday, April 28, 2004
|-
![[Issue 1]]
| ''Through the Looking Glass'' || Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 (62 days later)
|-
![[Issue 2]]
| ''A Shadow of the Past'' || Thursday, September 16th, 2004 (79 days later)
|-
![[Issue 3]]
| ''A Council of War'' || Tuesday, January 4, 2005 (110 days later)
|-
![[Issue 4]]
| ''Colosseum'' || Wednesday, May 4, 2005 (120 days later)
|-
![[Issue 5]]
| ''Forest of Dread'' || Wednesday, August 31, 2005 (119 days later)
|-
![[Issue 6]]
| ''Along Came a Spider'' ||  Thursday, October 27, 2005 (57 days later) (jointly released with [[City of Villains]])
|-
![[Issue 7]]
| ''Destiny Manifest'' || Tuesday, June 6, 2006 (222 days later)
|-
![[Issue 8]]
| ''To Protect and Serve'' || Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 (175 days later)
|-
![[Issue 9]]
| ''Breakthrough'' || Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 (154 days later)
|-
![[Issue 10]]
| ''Invasion'' || Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 (84 days later)
|-
![[Issue 11]]
| ''A Stitch in Time'' || Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 (123 days later)
|-
![[Issue 12]]
| ''Midnight Hour'' || Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 (174 days later)
|-
![[Issue 13]]
| ''Power and Responsibility'' || Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 (196 days later)
|-
![[Issue 14]]
| ''Architect'' ||  Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 (127 days later) (jointly released with [[Architect Edition]])
|-
![[Issue 15]]
| ''Anniversary'' || Monday, June 29th, 2009 (82 days later)
|-
![[Issue 16]]
| ''Power Spectrum'' || Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 (78 days later)
|-
![[Issue 17]]
| ''Dark Mirror'' || April, 2010 (announced)
|}


* '''Original release ("[[Issue 0]]"):''' Wednesday, April 28, 2004
For a quick timeline comparison to [[Disc Releases|boxed release dates]], the main box sets have been listed below.
* '''Issue 1:''' Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 (62 days later)
{| class="wikitable" width="90%"
* '''Issue 2:''' Thursday, September 16th, 2004 (79 days later)
|-
* '''Issue 3:''' Tuesday, January 4, 2005 (110 days later)
! width="20%" | Box Name !! width="80%" | Release Date
* '''Issue 4:''' Wednesday, May 4, 2005 (120 days later)
|-
* '''Issue 5:''' Wednesday, August 31, 2005 (119 days later)
! [[City of Heroes (Boxset)|City of Heroes, NA]]
* '''Issue 6:''' Thursday, October 27, 2005 (57 days later)
| April 27, 2004
* '''Issue 7:''' Tuesday, June 6, 2006 (222 days later)
|-
* '''Issue 8:''' Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 (175 days later)
! [[City of Heroes (Deluxe)|City of Heroes, EU]]
* '''Issue 9:''' Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 (154 days later)
| February 4, 2005
* '''Issue 10:''' Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 (84 days later)
|-
* '''Issue 11:''' Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 (123 days later)
! [[City of Villains (Boxset)|City of Villains, NA & EU]]
* '''Issue 12:''' Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 (174 days later)
| October 31, 2005
* '''Issue 13:''' Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 (196 days later)
|-
* '''Issue 14:''' Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 (127 days later)
! [[Going Rogue|Going Rogue, NA & EU]]
* '''Issue 15:''' Monday, June 29th, 2009 (82 days later)
| July, 2010 (announced)
* '''Issue 16:''' Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 (78 days later)
|}
* '''Issue 17:''' April, 2010 (announced)


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
 
* While not an actual Issue, the release of the game is often referred to as "[[Issue 0]]".
* The names of the various issues have traditionally been thought to be chapter names of famous books. However, [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]] said in an interview [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=9227196#Post9227196]:
* The names of the various issues have traditionally been thought to be chapter names of famous books. However, [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]] said in an interview [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=9227196#Post9227196]:
:''"The names of Issues are NOT chapters of novels. Never have been, never will be. The fact that the users have found novel chapter titles that match, or are similar to, our Issue names is a testament to the tenacity of our users. I won't say we haven't been amused by this, because we have, but we don't go out of our way to find a chapter title that matches our issue in theme and content. We name the issue something cool, that's it."''
:''"The names of Issues are NOT chapters of novels. Never have been, never will be. The fact that the users have found novel chapter titles that match, or are similar to, our Issue names is a testament to the tenacity of our users. I won't say we haven't been amused by this, because we have, but we don't go out of our way to find a chapter title that matches our issue in theme and content. We name the issue something cool, that's it."''

Revision as of 02:09, 11 February 2010

Overview

Issues are large game updates to the City of Heroes or City of Villains game. There are smaller updates that occur between the larger "Issues", but these are usually for special events or to fix various bugs or exploits, to tweak game performance, etc.

Timeline

There have been sixteen Issues released so far, with one Issue announced.

Issue Number Issue Title Release Date
Original Release AKA: Issue 0 Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Issue 1 Through the Looking Glass Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 (62 days later)
Issue 2 A Shadow of the Past Thursday, September 16th, 2004 (79 days later)
Issue 3 A Council of War Tuesday, January 4, 2005 (110 days later)
Issue 4 Colosseum Wednesday, May 4, 2005 (120 days later)
Issue 5 Forest of Dread Wednesday, August 31, 2005 (119 days later)
Issue 6 Along Came a Spider Thursday, October 27, 2005 (57 days later) (jointly released with City of Villains)
Issue 7 Destiny Manifest Tuesday, June 6, 2006 (222 days later)
Issue 8 To Protect and Serve Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 (175 days later)
Issue 9 Breakthrough Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 (154 days later)
Issue 10 Invasion Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 (84 days later)
Issue 11 A Stitch in Time Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 (123 days later)
Issue 12 Midnight Hour Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 (174 days later)
Issue 13 Power and Responsibility Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 (196 days later)
Issue 14 Architect Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 (127 days later) (jointly released with Architect Edition)
Issue 15 Anniversary Monday, June 29th, 2009 (82 days later)
Issue 16 Power Spectrum Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 (78 days later)
Issue 17 Dark Mirror April, 2010 (announced)

For a quick timeline comparison to boxed release dates, the main box sets have been listed below.

Box Name Release Date
City of Heroes, NA April 27, 2004
City of Heroes, EU February 4, 2005
City of Villains, NA & EU October 31, 2005
Going Rogue, NA & EU July, 2010 (announced)

Notes

  • While not an actual Issue, the release of the game is often referred to as "Issue 0".
  • The names of the various issues have traditionally been thought to be chapter names of famous books. However, Positron said in an interview [1]:
"The names of Issues are NOT chapters of novels. Never have been, never will be. The fact that the users have found novel chapter titles that match, or are similar to, our Issue names is a testament to the tenacity of our users. I won't say we haven't been amused by this, because we have, but we don't go out of our way to find a chapter title that matches our issue in theme and content. We name the issue something cool, that's it."
  • Jack Emmert decided to use the name "Issues" to describe the larger updates to coincide with the comic book theme of the game.


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