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=== Thursday, April 17, 2008 ===
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"Hey, what happened to the old web site look and feel?"  Long story short, we're working with Wikia on developing a new skin for the Paragon Wiki with more features and capabilities.  It's called "Monaco," and we're in the process of customizing it.  We apologize for any inconvenience during the process, but we promise we'll try to make it painless and cooler as we go along.
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If you hate it, don't despair!  Simply go to your [[Special:Preferences|preferences page]], click on the Skin tab, choose Monobook under the Wikipedia skin section, and uncheck the "Let the admins override my skin choice" checkbox. Voila!  The old skin as it was before!
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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=== Wednesday, March 12, 2008 ===
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]].


==== Issue 12 Details Announced ====
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.


Details about the upcoming Issue were released today as a [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_update12.html news release] on the official site.  There is a [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=10373177#Post10373177 discussion thread] on the official forums about the new release.
Please see the [[wikipedia:Help:Editing|Editing User's Guide]] for information about how to write and create articles for this wiki.
 
Be sure to stay tuned for more details as they are released, and be sure to check out the [[Issue 12]] article of all known details!
 
=== Saturday, March 9, 2008 ===
 
==== Paragon Wiki as a Developer Reference ====
 
In a [http://eu.plaync.com/eu/news/podcast/episode_1/ recent Podcast], several developers were interviewed, including Lead Designer [[Positron (Developer)|Matt "Positron" Miller]].  The following quote is from the transcript of the podcast:
 
: (Interviewer) Stephen Reid: Do you look at the forums...and see what players are anticipating in terms of storylines and then, potentially, changing storylines to accommodate that?
 
: (Lead Designer) Matt Miller: Sometimes we can't actually remember what we've told players and what's just written in 'The Bible.'  So if we need to alter something or change something, we'll have to actually go to the players knowledge base like Paragon Wiki, where they've pulled everything out of the game, and see, "OK, we haven't told them that" or "we have told them that," "we should really do more with that," because there's just so much information out there it gets difficult at times to remember exactly what we've told the players and what we haven't..."
 
Be sure to check out the rest of the podcast, and a huge thanks goes out for the efforts of all of our editors and administrators, past, present, and future, for helping to make the Paragon Wiki the awesome resource that it is!
 
=== Monday, February 18, 2008 ===
 
==== Old Site User Pages Transfer ====
 
<span style="color:red;">This only applies to you if you have user pages on the old (pre-November 27) Paragon Wiki site.</span>
 
The read-only copy of the old site's user pages, accessible at [http://old.paragonwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page http://old.paragonwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page], will be going down within the next few days.  If you have information on your user page from before November 27, 2007, ''please'' take a minute to copy it to your user page on this wiki.  To access the read-only copy of your old user page, log into the wiki using the link above and click on your name at the top of the page.
 
=== Sunday, February 17, 2008 ===
 
==== Spring Fling ====
 
February 14th kicked off [[Valentine's Day Event 2008|Spring Fling]]! The event started with [[Manticore]] and [[Sister Psyche]] getting married on Valentine's day in a special event on the Test Server. The event continues until February 28th with special cooperative missions from [[Ganymede]], [[Scratch]], and [[DJ Zero]], as well as special wedding-related missions from [[Sela Vermont]] (for heroes) and [[Zev Scalamore]] (for villains).
 
=== Wednesday, February 13, 2008 ===
 
==== Patch Notes ====
Yesterday's patch ([[Patch Notes/2008-02-12|2008-02-12]], [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes.html official patch notes]) introduces several notable changes and new features players should be aware of, including:
 
* The Combat Monitor Window and Attribute Monitor, providing access to all of a character's attributes in real time
* XP Curve Adjustment, providing a global buff to experience as well as increasing the rate of experience over certain level ranges
 
=== Saturday, February 9, 2008 ===
 
==== Double XP Weekend ====
 
Another [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=10075061&page=0&vc=#Post10075061 Double XP Weekend] is upon us! Earn double [[experience]], double [[prestige]], and double [[Understanding_Influence_and_Infamy|influence/infamy]] all this weekend starting Friday, February 8th and ending at midnight on Sunday, February 10th.
 
==== Record Server Population ====
 
[[Lighthouse]] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=10179639 announced] on the official forums last night that the [[Servers#East_Coast_Servers|Freedom server]], after an extensive upgrade that accommodates more players than ever, had more heroes and villains on it than any time within the last several years.  In fact, it reached its new peak in maximum concurrency, and new logins had to be denied for a short while last night, introducing a new server status possibility: "Full".
 
As of this morning, all servers are up and well below maximum capacity, but with this entire weekend being a double experience weekend, one or more servers might yet still reach full capacity during peak hours.  On the official forums [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=10179647 discussion thread], however, it was noted by many that even when the servers were at maximum capacity, lag problems were practically non-existent.
 
Congratulations, NCsoft and heroes of the Freedom Server!
 
=== Wednesday December 19, 2007 ===
 
==== NCsoft Charity Auction ====
 
NCsoft is placing several items related to its games up for bid on eBay and donating the proceeds to [http://www.childsplaycharity.org/index.php Child's Play], a charity dedicated bringing toys, games, books, and even cash to sick children in hospitals across the country.
 
Among the items you should check out are a [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250198952232 poster signed by the development team], a [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250198954192 signed copy of the Collector's Edition of City of Villains], and a really sweet [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250198960055 Lord Recluse statue].
 
If you're also into other NCsoft games, especially a certain game developed by the developer of Ultima fame, be sure to check out the [http://www.rgtr.com/news/latest_news/help_us_help_childs_play_this_holiday_season.html Tabula Rasa] items up for sale as well.  Don't just buy the game, buy the game ''with style''.  You could even get an NPC named after you in-game!
 
=== Monday December 17, 2007 ===
 
==== Winter Event ====
 
[[Winter Event 2007]] is now live. Happy holidays! This year's event adds to last year's with badges for the ski slopes plus the addition of candy cane salvage.
 
=== Tuesday November 27, 2007 ===
 
==== Issue 11 Release Date ====
 
Issue 11 has been scheduled to be released on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.  The servers will undergo an extended maintenance period from 7:00am Eastern until approximately 1:00pm Eastern.  Along with the new features and content, a free costume change token and [[Power_Respecification|power respecification]] will be given away.  Check the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=9705697#Post9705697 announcement] on the official forums for more information.
 
==== Paragon Wiki Move to Wikia Complete ====


A few months ago, we announced that the Paragon Wiki was going to be hosted by Wikia in the future.  As you can see, that move is now complete!  We still have the same great staff running things, but now we have a much higher level of computing and staff resources dedicated to making sure the Paragon Wiki is up and running well.
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News

NCsoft City of Heroes Sunset FAQ

An official announcement, City of Heroes Sunset FAQ, gives more information about the closure of City of Heroes. Servers shut off on November 30, 2012, at 12:00 AM (US) PDT. The announcement expands on the information provided in the official Player Services Status Update. NCsoft are processing refunds for unused game time that may have been applied. Account creation, upgrading to VIP, and the purchase of Paragon Points have all been disabled.

Please check the announcement for all the details.

In-game Event Schedule

Details of the schedule for in-game official events have been posted in an official post.

  • Summer Blockbuster - October 5 - October 8
  • Double XP - October 18 - October 22
  • Halloween Event - October 26 - October 29
  • Winter Event - November 9 - November 12
  • Rikti Invasion - November 23 - November 30

Don't forget to support the player events as well! These are shown in the Calls to Action area of the main page of Paragon Wiki.


Player Services Status Update

Details regarding compensation and the refund process, addressing recurring billing and outstanding account balances, have been released in the official Player Services Status Update. All accounts that held VIP status on September 01 will be set to VIP for the duration, sans recurring billing. They currently have no way to elevate Free or Premium players to VIP status.

For customers using credit cards and PayPal, automatic refunds begin September 26, with refunds to the payment method used.

  • Refunds will be issued in full for outstanding subscription balances as of September 01.
  • Refunds will be issued in full for any Paragon Points purchased after August 24.

Customers who used Game Time Cards, and had outstanding balances as of September 01, will need to contact support using the mechanism outlined in the announcement.

A number of popular events will also be hosted within the game, to 'celebrate during the closing' with exact times and dates yet to be announced. The announcement also shares a sincere thanks from NCsoft to all the fans who have spent time with City of Heroes.

Paragon Studios: Dinner's on Us!

Current total: $1045 as of 19:02 GMT Sept 13

Success!!!

We've met our funding goal! In fact, before I could get the widget shut down, we overshot it by a little! I'll call the restaurant and make arrangements today as well as notify the staff of Paragon Studios to put on their eatin' hats. This is incredible. I honestly thought that it would take at least a couple of days, but this fundraiser lasted less than three hours. This is HUGE, folks, and I really appreciate your participation! Because we met our goal so quickly, if you didn't get a chance to donate, please know that this is going to be presented on behalf of the whole City of Heroes community. --TonyV 19:07, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Hey all, we'd like to treat the staff of Paragon Studios to dinner, courtesy of the City of Heroes community. At one of the Player Summits, one of the devs told me of a restaurant near the studio where the staff goes sometimes for occasions. This rally is to raise enough money to cover the bill for them to meet there again. But this time, the City of Heroes community is covering the bill!

We want to express our gratitude for building the world in which our imaginations have lived. They've provided an unprecedented level of support and interactivity over the years. They've talked to us, listened to our feedback, even socialized with us, all the while providing a game that has an incredible level of innovation and fun.

We don't need a lot to meet our goal of buying dinner for the Paragon Studios staff, just 67 of our loyal subscribers donating their monthly VIP fee. However, this token of our gratitude is on behalf of the entire City of Heroes community, and no matter what the future brings, we wish you all our best.



We are heroes. This is what we do.

We are heroes. This is what we do. Remember those words. Please bookmark this forum and check back here frequently, as I'll also be posting stickies at the top that are "Calls to Action," things that we need you to do or expertise we need in order to progress in our efforts. I'll be posting news and information here, and more importantly, what you, the City of Heroes community, can do to help our efforts. --TonyV

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Welcome to the Paragon Wiki!

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.

This wiki is intended to be a central repository of all things that have to do with NCSoft's two MMORPGs, City of Heroes and 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.

To find information, use the search box on the left, or feel free to browse the available categories or view the table of contents.

This wiki is provided by the 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.

Please see the Editing User's Guide for information about how to write and create articles for this wiki.

Helping out

To write a new article, just enter the title in the box below.

Wanted: Your Mad Writing Skillz (with a Z)

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 designated as Stub articles and 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 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.

Talk and more...

Check out the community portal to see what the community is working on, or visit the Paragon Forums, where more in-depth discussions of the Paragon Wiki take place.

City of Heroes is ©2004 NCsoft Corporation and Cryptic Studios, Inc. All rights reserved. City of Villains is ©2005 NCsoft Corporation and Cryptic Studios, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 General Disclaimer for more information.


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