The Players' Guide to the Cities/Getting Started - Revision history

Spad: Updated "Updated" Banner

2011-10-17T08:41:58Z

Updated "Updated" Banner

Spad: /* Overview */ Updated information for Freedom

2011-10-17T08:41:09Z

‎Overview: Updated information for Freedom

Blondeshell: add banner

2011-09-24T13:01:29Z

add banner

Eabrace: +currency, minor formatting

2010-01-15T01:35:29Z

+currency, minor formatting

Eabrace: updating and adding links

2009-10-22T17:33:34Z

updating and adding links

Eabrace: I really hope no one is using the MySkin skin, but images don't stack correctly in that skin regardless

2009-06-17T23:32:19Z

I really hope no one is using the MySkin skin, but images don't stack correctly in that skin regardless

Eabrace: testing to see if this is still broken...(will need to commit change and logout to see for certain)

2009-06-17T23:27:06Z

testing to see if this is still broken...(will need to commit change and logout to see for certain)

SekoiaBot: Robot: Cosmetic changes

2009-06-10T03:34:19Z

Robot: Cosmetic changes

Fleeting Whisper at 04:20, 12 February 2009

2009-02-12T04:20:44Z

Aggelakis: update character slot note

2008-12-02T05:07:49Z

update character slot note

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-{{PlayerGuide Currency|issue=16|date=21 October 2009}}
+{{PlayerGuide Currency|issue=21|date=17 October 2011}}
 == Overview ==
 [[File:Gameinfo_gettingstarted.jpg|left|350px]]

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 {{clr}}
 {{Gametip|game=both|tip=Characters are created for a specific server and may only be played on that server. If you choose to play on a new server, you will have to create new characters to play on that server. Optionally, you may transfer your character to another server by purchasing a [[Server Transfer]].}}
-{{Gametip|game=both|tip=You are given 12 character slots per server when you create your account. Optionally, you may earn and/or purchase purchase up to 24 extra character slots per server for a total of 36 per server.}}
+{{Gametip|game=both|tip=VIPs are given 12 character slots per server when they create their account. Optionally, you may earn and/or purchase purchase up to 24 extra character slots per server for a total of 36 per server. Free and Premium players start with 2 Unlock tokens which they may use to claim character slots on any server and may purchase more from the [[Paragon Market]].}}
 [[Category:The Players' Guide to the Cities|Getting Started]]

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 {{PlayerGuide Currency|issue=16|date=21 October 2009}}
 == Overview ==
 [[File:CoH_Updater.jpg|thumb|150px|City of Heroes Updater]]
 To enter City of Heroes or City of Villains, complete the following steps:

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 == Overview ==
-<div style="float: right;">
+[[File:CoH_Updater.jpg|thumb|150px|City of Heroes Updater]]
 To enter City of Heroes or City of Villains, complete the following steps:
-<ol>
+* [[Game Client#Installing the Game|Install]] the game to your hard drive.
-<li>[[Game Client#Installing the Game|Install]] the game to your hard drive.
+* Double-click on the shortcut on your desktop or use the Windows Start menu to [[Game Client#Launching the Game|launch]] the updater.
-</li>
+* Each time you launch the game it will bring up the updater to check for and (if there are any) automatically load any updates posted by the design team. Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed to load the game.
 {{clr}}
 {{Gametip|game=both|tip=If new updates for the game are available, they will automatically be applied when you launch the updater.}}
-<div style="float: right;">
+[[File:UI_Login.jpg|thumb|150px|Log-in Screen]]
-[[File:UI_Login.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Log-in Screen]]
+* On the main log-in screen, enter the account name and account password for your [http://us.ncsoft.com/ NCsoft] account.
-<li>On the main log-in screen, enter the account name and account password for your [http://us.ncsoft.com/ NCsoft] account.
+{{clr}}
-</li>
+[[File:UI_Server_Select.jpg|thumb|150px|Server Selection Screen]]
+* Select the [[Servers|server]] on which you wish to play.  When selecting a server, check the colored bubbles next to the server name. The more bubbles, the higher the system load that the server is currently experiencing. If a server has too high a system load, you won’t be able to choose it.
-<li> Select the [[Servers|server]] on which you wish to play.  When selecting a server, check the colored bubbles next to the server name. The more bubbles, the higher the system load that the server is currently experiencing. If a server has too high a system load, you won’t be able to choose it.
+* When you select your server, you may choose a character you’ve already created and begin play, or you may choose to [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Creating a Character|create a new character]]. You may create several characters on any given server. You may also delete a previously created character to free up a [[Character Slot|character slot]]. Note that once a character is deleted, he or she is irretrievably gone.
-</li>
+* If selecting an existing character, click on "Enter Paragon City" or "Enter the Rogue Isles" to proceed.
 {{clr}}
 {{Gametip|game=both|tip=Characters are created for a specific server and may only be played on that server. If you choose to play on a new server, you will have to create new characters to play on that server. Optionally, you may transfer your character to another server by purchasing a [[Server Transfer]].}}

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 </div>
-<li>On the main log-in screen, enter the account name and account password for your [http://www.plaync.com PlayNC] account.
+<li>On the main log-in screen, enter the account name and account password for your [http://us.ncsoft.com/ NCsoft] account.
 </li>
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 </li>
-<li> When you select your server, you may choose a character you’ve already created and begin play, or you may choose to [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Creating a Character|create a new character]]. You may create several characters on any given server. You may also delete a previously created character to free up a character slot. Note that once a character is deleted, he or she is irretrievably gone.
+<li> When you select your server, you may choose a character you’ve already created and begin play, or you may choose to [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Creating a Character|create a new character]]. You may create several characters on any given server. You may also delete a previously created character to free up a [[Character Slot|character slot]]. Note that once a character is deleted, he or she is irretrievably gone.
 </li>
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 </ol>
 {{clr}}
-{{Gametip|game=both|tip=Characters are created for a specific server and may only be played on that server. If you choose to play on a new server, you will have to create new characters to play on that server. Optionally, you may transfer your character to another server by purchasing a Server Transfer.}}
+{{Gametip|game=both|tip=Characters are created for a specific server and may only be played on that server. If you choose to play on a new server, you will have to create new characters to play on that server. Optionally, you may transfer your character to another server by purchasing a [[Server Transfer]].}}
-{{Gametip|game=both|tip=You are given 12 character slots per server when you create your account. Optionally, you may purchase up to 24 extra character slots per server for a total of 36 per server.}}
+{{Gametip|game=both|tip=You are given 12 character slots per server when you create your account. Optionally, you may earn and/or purchase purchase up to 24 extra character slots per server for a total of 36 per server.}}
 [[Category:The Players' Guide to the Cities|Getting Started]]

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 == Overview ==
 <div style="float: right;">
-[[Image:CoH_Updater.jpg|thumb|left|150px|City of Heroes Updater]]
+[[File:CoH_Updater.jpg|thumb|left|150px|City of Heroes Updater]]
 </div>
 To enter City of Heroes or City of Villains, complete the following steps:
 <ol>
-<li>[[Game_Client#Installing_the_Game|Install]] the game to your hard drive.
+<li>[[Game Client#Installing the Game|Install]] the game to your hard drive.
 </li>
-<li>Double-click on the shortcut on your desktop or use the Windows Start menu to [[Game_Client#Launching_the_Game|launch]] the updater.
+<li>Double-click on the shortcut on your desktop or use the Windows Start menu to [[Game Client#Launching the Game|launch]] the updater.
 </li>
-<li>Each time you launch the game it will bring up the updater to check for and (if there are any) automatically load any updates posted by the design team.  Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed to load the game.
+<li>Each time you launch the game it will bring up the updater to check for and (if there are any) automatically load any updates posted by the design team. Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed to load the game.
 </li>
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 {{Gametip|game=both|tip=If new updates for the game are available, they will automatically be applied when you launch the updater.}}
 <div style="float: right;">
-[[Image:UI_Login.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Log-in Screen]]
+[[File:UI_Login.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Log-in Screen]]
-[[Image:UI_Server_Select.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Server Selection Screen]]
+[[File:UI_Server_Select.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Server Selection Screen]]
 </div>

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−	[[Category:~~Player Guides~~]]	+	[[Category:The Players' Guide to the Cities\|Getting Started]]

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 {{clr}}
 {{Gametip|game=both|tip=Characters are created for a specific server and may only be played on that server. If you choose to play on a new server, you will have to create new characters to play on that server. Optionally, you may transfer your character to another server by purchasing a Server Transfer.}}
-{{Gametip|game=both|tip=You are given 12 character slots per server when you create your account.}}
+{{Gametip|game=both|tip=You are given 12 character slots per server when you create your account. Optionally, you may purchase up to 24 extra character slots per server for a total of 36 per server.}}
 [[Category:Player Guides]]