Changes: Issue 9

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This article contains information about a major update to City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Overview[]

Issue 9, titled Breakthrough, was a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains released on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. The title is said to refer to invention "Breakthroughs", Hami breaking through into a new villain zone, and the heroes breaking through into the Rogue Isles via the new Statesman's Task Force.

This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 9. For more complete details, see the release date's patch notes.

Major Features[]

Statesman's Task Force[]

Statesman's Task Force was introduced as an alternate method for heroes to get Hamidon Origin Enhancements, making it the blue-side equivalent of the Lord Recluse Strike Force.

New Hamidon Encounter[]

A new zone named The Abyss was introduced that gives villains a chance to battle the Hamidon.

The Hamidon encounter itself was overhauled, requiring new tactics for Hami Raids. According to Positron, these changes were make to result in "Smaller raids, better tactics, and less potential for griefing". To prevent farming (due to the smaller team size needed), rewards from the raid are limited to once per 24 hour period. Defeating Hami also now results in a reward selection dialog, with a Rare Recipe as an alternative to the HO.

Invention System[]

The Invention System was introduced, allowing players to craft enhancements, costume pieces, and temporary powers using salvage and recipes found while on patrol. It has also been stated that the long-rumored "Legacy System", which would have allowed for additional improvements of level 50 characters, was wrapped into the Invention System. [1]

Consignment Houses[]

Consignment Houses were introduced to allow heroes and villains to buy and sell tradeable items. Heroes can visit Wentworth's Fine Consignments while villains can take advantage of the Black Market.

Quality of Life Improvements[]

The influence/infamy transfer amount was raised from its previous cap of 99,999.

Additional tram stops were added to the Green Line in Skyway City and Founder's Falls.

Enhancement stores were added in Kings Row.

The alternate flight poses were returned as a series of emotes that can only be used while flying.

Enhancements were given detailed story-driven descriptions, For example, the Magic Origin SO for Hold Duration was given a description where Hermes forces the target to "mentally fold a road map correctly." Other enhancements have been given similar descriptions.

A new Hero Trainer, Castle, has been added to Peregrine Island.

Badges[]

Main article: Issue 9 Badges

Issue 9 added a total of 74 badges: 72 badges for heroes, 70 Badges for villains. (This does not count the 8 Veteran Reward Badges). Most are earned by crafting under the Invention System. The rest are earned by selling at consignment houses and by participating in the Statesman Task Force.

This article incorporates text from Paragon Wiki, which has been licensed by its author under the GFDL.

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 == Overview ==
-'''Issue 9''', titled ''Breakthrough'', is an upcoming release for the game.  The title is said to refer to invention "Breakthroughs", Hami breaking through into a new villain zone, and the heroes breaking through into the Rogue Isles via the new [[Statesman's Task Force]].
+'''[[Issues|Issue]] 9''', titled ''Breakthrough'', was a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains released on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.  The title is said to refer to [[Invention System|invention]] "Breakthroughs", [[Hamidon|Hami]] breaking through into a new villain zone, and the heroes breaking through into the [[Rogue Isles]] via the new [[Statesman's Task Force]].
+This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 9. For more complete details, see the [[Patch Notes/2007-05-01|release date's patch notes]].
-=== ETA ===
-"Near Q1/Q2" [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=7081430&bodyprev=#Post7081430], which likely means March/April 2007 time frame.  As usual, this is likely to change.
+== Major Features ==
-The devs have said that they want to give the issue a longer than normal time on the test server, in order to have additional time to bug fix and tweak the release, especially the Invention System.  While a date of release to the test server has not been officially released, it appears to be planned fairly soon.
+===Statesman's Task Force===
-The closed beta test of issue 9 began on [[March 3]], [[2007]], and was expected to be short: "perhaps lasting into mid-March"[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=7779312&an=0&page=1#Post7779312]
+[[Statesman's Task Force]] was introduced as an alternate method for heroes to get [[Hamidon Origin Enhancements]], making it the blue-side equivalent of the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force]].
-=== Confirmed content ===
+===New Hamidon Encounter===
-More new story content in the new story arc.
+A new zone named [[The Abyss]] was introduced that gives villains a chance to battle the [[Hamidon]].
-====Statesman's Task Force====
+The Hamidon encounter itself was overhauled, requiring new tactics for [[Hami Raid]]s. According to Positron, these changes were make to result in "Smaller raids, better tactics, and less potential for griefing". To prevent farming (due to the smaller team size needed), rewards from the raid are limited to once per 24 hour period. Defeating Hami also now results in a reward selection dialog, with a [[Invention System|Rare Recipe]] as an alternative to the [[HO]].
-[[Statesman's Task Force]], the hero side equivalent of the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force]] as an alternate method for heroes to earn [[HO]]s. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Dev&Number=6405117&bodyprev=#Post6405117]  Heroes will be "taking the fight to the Rogue Isles".
-====New Hamidon Encounter====
+===Invention System===
+The [[Invention System]] was introduced, allowing players to craft enhancements, costume pieces, and temporary powers using salvage and recipes found while on patrol. It has also been stated that the long-rumored "Legacy System", which would have allowed for additional improvements of level 50 characters, was wrapped into the Invention System. [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=6612818&bodyprev=#Post6612818]
-A new [[Hamidon]] encounter is coming where villains will be able participate.  Villains will get their own Hamidon zone named [[The Abyss]].
+===Consignment Houses===
-Both hero and villain [[Hami Raid]]s will require new tactics.  According to Positron, the new encounter will require "Smaller raids, better tactics, and less potential for griefing".  Hami rewards will be limited to once per 24 hour period, because of the ability for smaller groups to succeed (to prevent farming).  Defeating Hami will also now give a reward pop-up, with a "[[Invention System|Rare Recipe]]" as an option instead of an [[HO]].
+[[Consignment House]]s were introduced to allow heroes and villains to buy and sell tradeable items. Heroes can visit [[Wentworths|Wentworth's Fine Consignments]] while villains can take advantage of the [[Black Market]].
-====Invention System====
+=== Quality of Life Improvements ===
-The [[Invention System]], where "Players will be able to craft Enhancements and Costume pieces for their characters using recipes, and salvage that they find while adventuring." [http://eu.cityofheroes.com/news/article/2835/]  It has also been 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 influence/infamy transfer amount was raised from its previous cap of 99,999.
-====Auction Houses====
+* Additional tram stops were added to the [[Green Line]] in [[Skyway City]] and [[Founder's Falls]].
-Auction Houses for the new Invention Items.   Wentworth's Fine Consignments will open its doors in Paragon City while the villains will do their bidding alongside "black-market" trucks placed throughout the Rogue Isles.
+* Enhancement stores were added in [[Kings Row]].
-====Tram Stops====
+* The alternate flight poses were returned as a series of emotes that can only be used while flying.
-More tram stops are being added, Green Monorail to appear in Skyway City just steps from the Underpass.
+* [[Enhancement]]s were given detailed story-driven descriptions, For example, the Magic Origin SO for Hold Duration was given a description where Hermes forces the target to "mentally fold a road map correctly." Other enhancements have been given similar descriptions.
-=== Possible content ===
-'''''NONE OF THIS POSSIBLE CONTENT IS CONFIRMED. DO NOT TAKE ANY OF IT AS DOCTRINE!'''''
-* Nictus (evil [[Warshade]]s) and an evil version of [[Peacebringer]]s for City of Villains, unlocked by getting a villain to level 50.
-* [[SG]] [[TF]] for hero side bases to be added, possibly [[sg]] missions for both sides as well.
-'''''NONE OF THIS POSSIBLE CONTENT IS CONFIRMED. DO NOT TAKE ANY OF IT AS DOCTRINE!'''''
+* A new Hero Trainer, [[Castle]], has been added to [[Peregrine Island]].
-=== Confirmed NOT to be included ===
+== Badges ==
-* Character transfers between servers.  Although at one time, [[CuppaJo]] indicated that this feature was being worked on for [[Issue 8]] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=5956471#Post5956471], [[Lighthouse]] has confirmed that it will be after Issue 9 before this feature is implemented.[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=7707162#Post7707162]
+: ''Main article: [[Issue 9 Badges]]''
-==References==
-; Lady_Athyna posted this list on the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=7500413 CoH forums].
-: A good portion of the info contained in this article was pulled from these sources.
+Issue 9 added a total of 74 badges: 72 badges for heroes, 70 Badges for villains. (This does not count the 8 [[Veteran Reward Badges]]). Most are earned by crafting under the [[Invention System]]. The rest are earned by selling at consignment houses and by participating in the Statesman Task Force.
-:* [http://www.warcry.com/news/view/67851-City-of-Heroes-Issue-9-Details-Revealed Warcry Teaser - I9]
-:* [http://news.mmosite.com/content/2007-01-22/20070122141246326.shtml MMOSITE.com teaser]
-:; Dev posts about I9 - US
+{{Issue Releases}}
-:* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=7385089&bodyprev=#Post7385089 Positron explains rewards in inventions]
-:; Mod posts about I9 - US
-:* [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=7458657&bodyprev=#Post7458657 Lighthouse explains timeframe of test to live.]
-:; Posts about I9 - EU
-:* [http://uk.boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=GenDiscussUK&Number=769766&bodyprev=#Post769766 Probably no new villain group.]
-:* [http://uk.boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=GenDiscussUK&Number=769613&bodyprev=#Post769613 New base items possible.]
-:* [http://uk.boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=GenDiscussUK&Number=769495&bodyprev=#Post769495 Universities]
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