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== 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.

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 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.

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Image:University entryway.jpg|Entryway
Image:University Library.jpg|Library
Image:University Lab.jpg|Laboratory
Image:University Inventing.jpg|Inventing animation 
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== Inventing in General ==
[[Inventions]] are created by combining [[salvage]], [[influence]]/[[infamy]] and a [[recipe]] at a [[worktable]].

There are currently four types of [[inventions]]:
*[[Invention Made Costumes]]
*[[Invention Origin Enhancements|Enhancements]]
*[[Component]]s
*[[Invention Temporary Powers]]

== 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 will be able to be crafted with the system.  Known initial pieces include:
: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 01.jpg  
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 ===

''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 initial implementation of the system, however.  A large number of badges are, however, linked to the system, as seen below.

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

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

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

== Invention System Badges ==
=== General Crafting Badges ===
{{BadgeBox|Badge inventor lvl 1.png|Artisan|You have created 50 inventions, proving you are an Artisan.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge inventor lvl 2.png|Master Artisan|You have created 100 inventions, justifying your title of Master Artisan.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge inventor lvl 3.png|Craftsman |You are a true Craftsman, and have created 500 inventions.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge inventor lvl 4.png|Master Craftsman|A Master Craftsman they call you, as you have created 1000 inventions.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge inventor lvl 5.png|Fabricator|Your ingenuity known no bounds, and after 10,000 inventions you are now a Fabricator.}}

=== Tutorial Badge ===
{{BadgeBox|Badge invention tutorial.png|Inventor|You have proven your skills as an Inventor at the University.}} 
=== Accolade ===
{{BadgeBox|Badge field crafting.png|Field Crafter|You are truely a crafting specialist, and can now summon a portable crafting station to your location for five minutes once an hour.  All nearby characters can use this station.}}

=== Memorization Badges ===
====Invention Debuff badges (ToHit Debuff, Defense Debuff, Confuse, Taunt)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Declining|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Decaying|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Despoiler|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Dismantler|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Retrograde|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Defense Debuff, To Hit Debuff, Taunt, and Confuse.}}

====Invention Heal badges (Heal)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Medicator|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Heal.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Mender|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Heal.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Rebuilder|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Heal.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Revivifier|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Heal.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Reanimator|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Heal.}}

====Invention Mitigation badges (Defense Buff, Dam Resist, Intang)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Armorer|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Guardian|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Protector|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Security|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Defensive|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Defense Buff, Resist Damage, Intangible.}}

====Invention Mez badges (Fear, Hold, Immob, Sleep, Slow, Stun====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Blinding|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Beguiller|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Charming|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Charismatic|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Mezmerizer|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Sleep, Snare, Hold, Stun, Immobilize, and Fear.}}

====Invention Endurance badges (End Reduc, End Mod)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Energy Conservationist|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Battery Powered|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Nuclear Powered|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Mystically Powered|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Perpetual|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Endurance Modification and Endurance Reduction.}}

====Invention Rate of Fire badges (Recharge Reduc, Interrupt)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Trigger Man|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Hired Gun|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Hit-Man|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Sniper|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Sharpshooter|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Recharge Rate and Interrupt Time.}}

====Invention Accuracy badges (Acc, ToHit Buff)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Major|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Colonel|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Lt. Colonel|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Major General|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|General|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Accuracy and To Hit Buff.}}

====Invention Damage badges (Damage, Knockdown)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Munitionist|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Damage and Knockback.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Weaponeer|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Damage and Knockback.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Warhead|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Damage and Knockback.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Arms Dealer|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: Damage and Knockback.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 5.png|Lord of War|You have memorized the following recipes at level 45 and 50: Damage and Knockback.}}

====Invention Travel badges (Fly, Run, Range, Jump)====
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 1.png|Pilgrim|You have memorized the following recipes at level 10: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 2.png|Vagabond|You have memorized the following recipes at level 15 and 20: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 3.png|Wanderer|You have memorized the following recipes at level 25 and 30: Run Speed, Jump, Fly Speed, and Range.}}
{{BadgeBox|Badge crafter 4.png|Walks the Earth|You have memorized the following recipes at level 35 and 40: 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 ==

=== Screen Captures ===

* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/cutaway.jpg Cutaway of university under the map]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/lenk.jpg Admissions Officer Lenk], and his [http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1922/lenksylloy3.jpg syllabus]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/boram.jpg Professor Boram]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/tileset1.jpg Campus Supply Room 1], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/tileset2.jpg Campus Supply Room 2], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/tileset3.jpg Campus Supply Room 3]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/salvagekit.jpg Salvage Kit] (12 pieces)
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/taylor.jpg Professor Taylor], and his [http://home.comcast.net/~ksonnad/recipes.jpg recipes tutorial]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/chandler.jpg Professor Chandler], and her [http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9687/workbenchdg9.png workbench tutorial]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/angle.jpg Accessing Professor Chandler 1], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/behind.jpg Accessing Professor Chandler 2]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/topffer.jpg Professor Topffer], and his [http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/680/inventionip3.png inventions tutorial]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/jones.jpg Guidance Counselor Jones], and the [http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3046/wentworthpx2.png Wentworth's advertisement]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/aschedule.jpg Schedule A Enhancements]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/bschedule.jpg Schedule B Enhancements]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/workbench.jpg University Workbench]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/crafting.jpg Creating a new enhancement]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/created.jpg Enhancement Created!]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/recharge.jpg Invented Recharge Enhancement], [http://home.comcast.net/~vsonnad/disorient.jpg Invented Disorient Enhancement], [http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4402/runspeedmf8.jpg Run Speed Enhancement]

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