City of Villains
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| Developer(s) | Cryptic Studios |
| Publisher(s) | NCsoft |
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| Latest version | {{{version}}} |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Genre | MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Media | 5 CDs, or 1 DVD |
| System requirements | Internet connection and monthly fee required; Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz; 256 MB RAM; 4X CD-ROM Drive; 2 GB Available HDD Space; GeForce 2 Series or ATI Radeon 8500 Series Video Card; DirectX 9.0; 16-bit Sound Card; 56k modem; Keyboard and mouse |
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City of Villains is a computer game in which thousands of players come together to play super villains within a contemporary comic-book-style world. Released by Cryptic Studios on Halloween Day, 2005, the game is integrated with their previous success, City of Heroes. The gameplay, with roots in Sony's EverQuest, centers around defeating a variety of computer controlled opponents within a three-dimensional world using many powers and attacks, often with the help of several other players.
Reading MMORPG and City of Heroes will help in understanding this article.
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Features
- Read the newspaper and plan diabolical capers -- an instant-access mission system
- Player vs Player areas for hero vs. villain conflict
- Build your own Super-Villain lair
- Sharper and detailed graphics, ragdoll physics, and other visual improvements
Missions
The available missions are more diverse. They include objectives such as bank robberies and kidnappings in addition to the mission types currently available in City of Heroes. Whereas City of Heroes released all missions through contacts, City of Villains has a new source of missions, the "Rogue Island Protector" newspaper. Players are able to choose between the different types of missions offered by the newspaper. Another new type of mission is the Supergroup mission, where your entire Supergroup will be able to take on a difficult challenge.
The player's initial tutorial is Breakout (which, almost certainly intentionally, is the inverse of City of Heroes' tutorial Outbreak) where their character must escape from prison (specifically City of Heroes' Zigursky Penitentiary, "The Zig", located in Brickstown) to go to the Rogue Isles, where the majority of the game takes place. After this point, the player gains missions both from the new Newspaper system and from more traditional contacts.
Player vs. Player
As an expansion to City of Heroes, one major focus of City of Villains is the introduction of Player versus player (PvP) to the game. Although PvP was introduced to City of Heroes prior to the release of City of Villains through the Arena combat system, the expansion still substantially expands the variety and importance of PvP combat.
Three new modes of PvP are included in the expansion:
- There are specific PvP zones which both villains and heroes are able to enter in order to fight each other. These zones contain special objects which provide certain benefits to whichever side is in control of the map. Some of these zones allow open PvP, where players can attack any other player, while other zones allow faction-based PvP, where heroes can only attack villains and vice versa.
- If a Supergroup's base contains an Item of Power, the lair is open to (scheduled) raids by any other Supergroup. Items of Power confer modest bonuses upon all members of the owning supergroup.
- Players may earn gladiators by accumulating gladiator badges. These gladiators act as proxy fighters for the new gladiator mode of Arena combat.
At the moment, there are three PvP zones; Bloody Bay, Sirens Call, and Warburg. Another PvP zone, Recluse's Victory, is expected to be released with the Issue 7 game update.
Bases
Players can create bases for their villain and hero groups. These allow the player to meet-up with other players privately and have access to useful game facilities. From a base, players can travel directly to specific zones, buy Enhancements and Inspirations, or acquire missions, for example.
Additionally you can store collectable "Items of Power" here. These items provide the group with special enhancements, but also opens up the base for raiding (see also Player vs player below). The bases can be equipped with traps and other countermeasures to help fend off these raids. During scheduled base defense time periods any other supergroup will be able to raid the base and attempt to seize an Item Of Power.
In order to construct a base, the members of the supergroup requires an alternate form of in-game currency known as Prestige. Prestige is earned by members of the supergroup when they play their characters in Supergroup mode. It is then spent to buy rooms, place items, and pay upkeep expenses for a base. Additionally there is a form of crafting using Salvage acquired from defeated NPCs. With Salvage and a worktable placed in a base, you may create various items, such as more powerful hospitals or turrets. These placed items can make your base less vulnerable to attack, provide additional functionality for your Supergroup, or increase the visual appeal of your base.
Archetypes
Like City of Heroes there are an initial five types of character archetypes in the game; but these archetypes are different from those found in City of Heroes. The new archetypes consist of a mix of new and old powers.
These initial five archetypes are (with examples):
Brute
The Brute is a close-ranged melee specialist with high hit points and damage. The Brute could be considered a mix of the Tanker and Scrapper archetypes from City of Heroes. The Brute's primary power sets are melee, with their secondary power sets being defense. Brutes are meant to do damage first and provide team defense second, so Brutes learn the power taunt at a much later level than Tankers(like scrappers). Examples of the Brute could be Blockbuster from DC Comics or Juggernaut from Marvel Comics.
Primary Power Sets
- Dark Melee
- Energy Melee
- Fiery Melee
- Stone Melee
- Super Strength
Secondary Power Sets
- Dark Armor
- Energy Aura (new)
- Fiery Aura
- Invulnerability
- Stone Armor
Corruptor
A Ranged and Buff/Debuff master, Corruptors are essentially the reverse of the Defender from City of Heroes, with weaker Buff/Debuffs but stronger damage than a Defender. Their special ability, Scourge, grants the ability to do extra damage to opponents with low health. An example for this might be the Crimson Dynamo from Marvel. This archtype also features two primary sets previously only available as secondaries, Dark Blast and Radiation Blast, and two completely new Buff/Debuff powers, Cold Domination and Thermal Radiation.
Primary Power Sets
- Assault Rifle
- Dark Blast
- Energy Blast
- Fire Blast
- Ice Blast
- Radiation Blast
- Sonic Blast
Secondary Power Sets
- Cold Domination (new)
- Dark Miasma
- Kinetics
- Radiation Emission
- Sonic Resonance
- Thermal Radiation (new)
- Traps (new)
Dominator
A Control and Assault master. They mix control powers with a combination of melee and ranged attack powers. Most of the primary power sets are borrowed from City of Heroes Controller sets, with the addition of one new set, Plant Control. Their special ability, Domination, allows them to infrequently but dramatically increase their control and damage abilities. An example may be Queen Bee from DC Comics.
Primary Power Sets
- Fire Control
- Gravity Control
- Ice Control
- Mind Control
- Plant Control (new)
Secondary Power Sets
- Energy Assault (new)
- Fiery Assault (new)
- Icy Assault (new)
- Psionic Assault (new)
- Thorny Assault (new)
Mastermind
This archetype provides control over summonable henchmen, buffs/debuffs, and some offensive powers. The quantity and quality of minions increases as the Mastermind's level increases, depending upon which specific powers in a primary set are chosen. Their special ability, Supremacy, grants all nearby Henchmen buffed Damage and Accuracy. A possible example would be Doctor Doom from Marvel or any villain from the 1960s Batman television show.
Primary Power Sets
- Mercenaries (new) - A small detachment of soldiers for hire. The soldiers are range attack specialists who use a variety of small arms. In addition, the Mastermind can improve their equipment and training and has access to three of the attacks from the City of Heroes "Assault Rifle" power set.
- Necromancy (new) - Zombies and other undead. The summoned undead are generally melee specialists. The Mastermind can enchant them with extra abilities and has access to three attacks from the "Dark Blast" power set.
- Ninjas (new) - Elite Asian assassins/spies. Ninjas are melee attack specialists with some ranged capability. The Mastermind can improve their equipment and training and has access to three of the attacks from the "Archery" powerset.
- Robots (new) - Mechanical Servants. Robots are ranged attack specialists with a wide variety of other abilities. The Mastermind can upgrade these robots and has access to three unique "energy weapon" attacks.
Secondary Power Sets
- Dark Miasma
- Force Field
- Poison (new)
- Traps (new)
- Trick Arrow
A new Mastermind primary, "thugs" is slated to be released soon. The developers have also claimed that there will be a carnival primary (clowns, strongmen, acrobats, etc). However this is only in the conceptual stage.
Stalker
A master of Defense and Melee who uses 'Hide' (a form of Stealth) and a new attack called 'Placate' (a reverse Taunt) to avoid detection. Their special ability is Assassination which allows the Stalker to strike a Critical Hit while Hidden. The Placate power is used to remove aggro created when a Stalker becomes visible after attacking while Hidden. Stalkers are deadly in one-on-one combat, and can often take on single enemies that another archetype would be unable to. In return for this, however, they cannot handle large groups well. Also, they are generally very strong in PvP combat. An example would be Elektra from Marvel Comics.
Primary Power Sets
- Claws
- Energy Melee
- Martial Arts
- Ninja Blade (new)
- Spines
Secondary Power Sets
- Energy Aura (new)
- Ninjutsu (new)
- Regeneration
- Super Reflexes
Villains of the Villains
- Rogue Island Police
- Longbow
- Snakes
- Corlax Hybrids
- Shivan
- Gold Brickers
Geography
City of Villains takes place on the Rogue Isles off the coast of Bermuda in the Atlantic ocean, which used to be a French colony and later a pirate haven. The Rogue Isles have acquired United Nations status. The Rogue Isles are under the control of a new and powerful villain group, Arachnos, led by Lord Recluse.
Pricing
City of Villains currently retails at an MSRP of $49.99 with a DVD Collector's Edition at an MSRP of $69.99.
External links
- Official site
- Official FAQ
- Official site (Europe)
- City of Villains at MMOSITE
- City of Villains Guru City of Villains Fansite, Forum and Community Center