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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com City of Heroes]
 
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com City of Heroes]
 
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com City of Villains]
 
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com City of Villains]
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* [http://plaync.com PlayNC.com]
 
* [https://boards.cityofheroes.com/ubbthreads.php Official forums]
 
* [https://boards.cityofheroes.com/ubbthreads.php Official forums]
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes.html Recent Patch Notes]
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes/ Recent Patch Notes]
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* [http://support.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/cityofheroes.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php Support Knowledge Base]
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* [http://www.plaync.com/us/support/prod_9.html Support Knowledge Base]
 
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/servers/index.html Server Status]
 
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/servers/index.html Server Status]
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* [https://secure.plaync.com/cgi-bin/plaync_manage.pl?game=coh Account Management]
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* [https://secure.plaync.com/cgi-bin/accountManagement.pl?game=coh Account Management]
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* [https://secure.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/coh_transfer.pl Test Server Character Transfer]
  
 
== Other Fan Sites ==
 
== Other Fan Sites ==
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If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!
 
If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!
  
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* [http://www.pcfreepress.com/ Paragon City Free Press], sister site of the Paragon Wiki
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* [http://www.vidiotmaps.com/ VidiotMaps], geographical resource for Paragon City and the Rogue Isles
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* [http://taxibots.guildportal.com/ Paragon Taxi Service], the best damn volunteer group, period
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** [http://www.badge-hunter.com/ Badge-Hunter], sister site of VidiotMaps. Badge Tracking site that ties in with HeroStats.
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* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], getting your groove on while stomping bad guys
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<!-- !!!NOTE!!!: titan placed below vidiots by Konoko. Discuss on Talk page. Indented list more visible than top level items, and everything below the indented list starts to get lost. -->
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* [http://www.vidiotmaps.com/coh/ Vidiot Maps], ''the'' definitive geographical resource for Paragon City and the Rogue Isles
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* [http://www.cohtitan.com/ Titan Network] "Bringing Heroes Together"
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* [http://coh.warcry.com/ Warcry], a great site with lots of resources
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** [http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php Mid's Hero Designer]. Download-able program. Database is kept current. Includes [[Invention]] sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs. '''Now Issue 12 Compatible'''
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* ColdFront's [http://coh.coldfront.net/ City of Heroes] and [http://cov.coldfront.net/ City of Villains] sites, which includes a very handy badge tracking application
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** [http://www.cohplanner.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner], Cross-browser/OS online build planner.
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* [http://cantatus.gottapixel.com/ Paragon City Touristry Board], details the ''true'', unheard story of Paragon City (parody site)
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** [http://www.cohfaces.com CoHFaces], Behind the Mask - Share real pics of yourself!
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** [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com/ City Information Terminal], Badge Tracking site that ties in with HeroStats and other Titan Network sites.
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** [http://www.citygametracker.com City Game Tracker] A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, and can also import data to City Info Terminal from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
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** [http://coh.redtomax.com/ coh.RedTomax.com], RedTomax's site, with extensive information on missions, powers, and much more.
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** [http://cov.redtomax.com/ cov.RedTomax.com], for villains
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* [http://www.dotfour.net/coh/ Devs Digest Rss Feed]
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* [http://www.avatarsunited.com/set_theme?return_url=%2F&theme_id=2 Avatars United] CoH and general MMO community for your virtual avatars. Register your avatar, upload your profile picture, write your biography and share some of your exploits in virtual worlds through pictures, videos and blogs.
 
* [http://www.randomdice.com/cohgreetings/ Electronic Super Greetings], send an electronic postcard with customized motifs from City of Heroes and Villains
 
* [http://www.randomdice.com/cohgreetings/ Electronic Super Greetings], send an electronic postcard with customized motifs from City of Heroes and Villains
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* [http://coh.warcry.com/ Warcry], a great site with lots of resources
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* ColdFront's [http://coh.coldfront.net/ City of Heroes] and [http://cov.coldfront.net/ City of Villains] sites. <!-- verify:, which includes a very handy badge tracking application -->
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** ColdFront also hosts [http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/ Sherksilver's CoH/CoV Character Builder].
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* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], getting your groove on while stomping bad guys
 
* [http://www.justiceradio.net/ Justice Radio], Justice Server's premier radio station. Rock out and rock on!  
 
* [http://www.justiceradio.net/ Justice Radio], Justice Server's premier radio station. Rock out and rock on!  
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<!-- * [http://www.pf-coh.com/victory/ Official Victory Site], Offical website for the Victory Server. : NOW LINKS TO TITAN NETWORK -->
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* [http://www.pcfreepress.com/ Paragon City Free Press], sister site of the Paragon Wiki
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* [http://cantatus.gottapixel.com/ Paragon City Touristry Board], details the ''true'', unheard story of Paragon City (parody site)
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<!-- not updated http://cohunlimited.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updated : * [http://www.cohunlimited.wetpaint.com/ CoH Unlimited] A CoH news fansite ?? -->
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* [http://home.comcast.net/~coh-tog/ Tog's Hero University], A semi RP site for new players covering much of the basic game.
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* [http://coh.jeremyduffy.com/ Jordan's Town], A fairly irregularly updated City of Heroes web comic and site full of great guides to various character types. Includes pictures of the powers, slotting and build samples, and sample binds.
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** [http://coh.jeremyduffy.com/character-customizing/toon-gen/ Jordan's CoX Character Generation Guide], My pride of the guides on my site: a nine page primer on how to make awesome characters, costumes, and custom binds for use during gameplay to have the most unique experience possible per character.
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These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
 
These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
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== Game Utilities ==
 
== Game Utilities ==
  
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{{divbox|yellow|''Important Note:''|Use of external utilities with City of Heroes and/or City of Villains is a violation of the games' Terms of Service Agreements. To date, NCsoft and Cryptic Studios has taken no known actions against players who use these utilities, but this is no guarantee that action will not be taken in the future.  These applications are not supported by the Paragon Wiki, and users use them solely at their own risk.}}
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{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|Players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC [http://www.plaync.com/help/eula_coh.html EULA]. The following applications are believed by most of the community to be EULA legal. However, they are not endorsed by ParagonWiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
  
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* VidiotMaps [http://www.vidiotmaps.com/coh/index.php?g=&page=download Map Patch], which replaces in-game maps with maps that have have informational icons
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* Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
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* [http://www.herostats.org/downloads.html HeroStats], a utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers
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** [http://www.vidiotmaps.com/downloads.php VidiotMaps].
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* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files
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** [http://paragonmaps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=1&id=13&Itemid=33 ParagonMaps].
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* Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
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** [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com City Information Terminal](CiT). Recently added signatures and avatar images.
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** [http://www.badge-hunter.com Badge-Hunter](BH). Sister site of VidiotMaps.
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* [http://www.citygametracker.com CityGameTracker](CGT). A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, and can also import data to City Info Terminal from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
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* [http://www.herostats.org/downloads.html HeroStats]. A utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Can automatically update the three websites above (CiT, BH, and CGT).
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* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, share with others through forum exports or build imports.
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** [http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php Mid's Hero Designer]. Download-able program. Updated ??/??/2007 (I11 current). Includes [[Invention]] sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs.
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** [http://www.cohplanner.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner]. Online webapp. Updated ??/??/2007 (I? current). Includes Invention sets. Since it's online, can share builds with others easily.
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<!-- ** [http://coh.redtomax.com/planner/ Red Tomax's CoX Character Planner]. Offline Java application. Released 2007-03-12. '''LINK IS NOW DEAD, PLANNER PULLED BY RED TOMAX SEVERAL MONTHS AGO''' --<
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<!-- Not recently updated
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** [http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php Sherksilver]. Updated 24 Feb 2006 (I6 current).
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** JoeChott??. Updated ??/??/???? (I? current).
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-->
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{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC [http://www.plaync.com/help/eula_coh.html EULA]. Use of the following applications is frowned upon by PlayNC and likely violates the EULA. They are not endorsed by ParagonWiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
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* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files.
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* [http://www.watto.org/extract/index.html Game Extractor], a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.
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==Supergroup Sites==
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;[http://www.arachnoselite.com/ Arachnos Elite]: - Strength Through Undying Loyalty -  One of the very first Arachnos based villain groups, formed on day one of the CoV headstart. Roleplaying, on Virtue Server
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;[http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=15730&TabID=132948 C.O.V.E.R.]: was founded in the spring of 1971 to assist smaller supergroups in the fight against domestic crime.
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;[http://www.users.qwest.net/~fjeff18/web/mu/Mu%20index.htm The Cult of Mu]: An ancient magical VG on virtue.
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;[http://www.thedarkblade.net/ The Dark Blade]: on Virtue; mature group that likes to play the darker side of characters.
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;[http://www.defendersofparagon.net The Defenders of Paragon]: and [http://www.disciplesofpower.net/ The Disciples of Power] on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
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;[http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=278378&TabID=2336236 Freaks and Geeks]: The #10 Super Group of the Top 100 Super Groups on the Pinnacle server.  We have two villain groups on the server - Freaks and Geeks and Freaks and Geeks II.  Both have longterm loyal members and both groups are accepting recruits.  New recruits can be of any level and game experience.
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;[http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=19063&TabID=171662 Joint Task Force Hero]: Military forces deployed in Paragon City.
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;[http://jal.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=35313&TabID=314284 Justice for All League (JAL)]: PVP-oriented supergroup based on Test server, with sister VG Paragon's Most Wanted.
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;[http://www.legionofcatgirls.com/ Legion of Catgirls]: A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
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;[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Meta_Forces Meta Forces]: Soldiers assisting Supers on the Virtue server.
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;[http://www.pcda.us/ Paragon City Detective Agency]: Close knit group of players discussing the state of the game, trading tips, and generally gabbing. Visitors welcome!
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;[http://www.paragonpd.net/ Paragon PD]: Protect and Serve with Paragon City's finest.
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;[http://cohtaxis.com/ Paragon Taxi Service]: A service-oriented group dedicated to helping the heroes of the city.
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;[http://www.kwtools.nl/coh/ Seekers of Intrinity]: EU SG on Union Server. Friendly, fun and always active members.
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;[http://zerotolerance.guildportal.com/ Zero Tolerance]: Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.
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;[http://www.zerotolerancesg.com/ Zero Tolerance]: One of the Top Ranked SG's on Pinnacle.
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;[http://www.sinister-hq.com/ S.I.N.I.S.T.E.R]: One of the Top Ranked VG's on Justice. Based primarily in Australia.
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;[http://victorycrusaders.guildportal.com/ The Hellish Crusaders]: Located on the Victory server. One of the first, and oldest villain groups on Victory, formed in 2005. Weekly events and meetings and global channels.
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These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
  
 
== Friend Sites ==
 
== Friend Sites ==
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* [http://www.mozilla.org/ Get Firefox], the browser you can trust
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* Web browsers
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** [http://www.mozilla.org/ Get Firefox], the browser you can trust
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** [http://www.opera.com/ Opera], another browser
 
* Support the [http://www.eff.org/ Electronic Frontier Foundation], defending your digital rights
 
* Support the [http://www.eff.org/ Electronic Frontier Foundation], defending your digital rights
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* Graphics on this site have been created and/or edited with [http://www.gimp.org/ The Gimp], a powerful and 100% free image editor.
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* Image editors
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** [http://www.gimp.org/ The Gimp], a powerful and 100% free image editor.
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** [http://localhost Paint.NET], a 'clone' of MSPAINT built on the .NET framework. Also free.
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* Text editors
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** [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++], a powerful open source replacement for Notepad.
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** [http://www.pspad.com/ PSPad], another free (but not open source) text editor.

Latest revision as of 18:07, 27 February 2009

Official Sites

Other Fan Sites

If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!

  • Jordan's Town, A fairly irregularly updated City of Heroes web comic and site full of great guides to various character types. Includes pictures of the powers, slotting and build samples, and sample binds.
    • Jordan's CoX Character Generation Guide, My pride of the guides on my site: a nine page primer on how to make awesome characters, costumes, and custom binds for use during gameplay to have the most unique experience possible per character.


These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.

Game Utilities

Important Note
Players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC EULA. The following applications are believed by most of the community to be EULA legal. However, they are not endorsed by ParagonWiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.
  • Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
  • Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
  • CityGameTracker(CGT). A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, and can also import data to City Info Terminal from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
  • HeroStats. A utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Can automatically update the three websites above (CiT, BH, and CGT).
  • Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, share with others through forum exports or build imports.
    • Mid's Hero Designer. Download-able program. Updated ??/??/2007 (I11 current). Includes Invention sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs.
    • SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner. Online webapp. Updated ??/??/2007 (I? current). Includes Invention sets. Since it's online, can share builds with others easily.
Important Note
As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC EULA. Use of the following applications is frowned upon by PlayNC and likely violates the EULA. They are not endorsed by ParagonWiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.
  • PiggViewer, an application that allows extraction of game client files.
  • Game Extractor, a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.

Supergroup Sites

Arachnos Elite
- Strength Through Undying Loyalty - One of the very first Arachnos based villain groups, formed on day one of the CoV headstart. Roleplaying, on Virtue Server
C.O.V.E.R.
was founded in the spring of 1971 to assist smaller supergroups in the fight against domestic crime.
The Cult of Mu
An ancient magical VG on virtue.
The Dark Blade
on Virtue; mature group that likes to play the darker side of characters.
The Defenders of Paragon
and The Disciples of Power on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
Freaks and Geeks
The #10 Super Group of the Top 100 Super Groups on the Pinnacle server. We have two villain groups on the server - Freaks and Geeks and Freaks and Geeks II. Both have longterm loyal members and both groups are accepting recruits. New recruits can be of any level and game experience.
Joint Task Force Hero
Military forces deployed in Paragon City.
Justice for All League (JAL)
PVP-oriented supergroup based on Test server, with sister VG Paragon's Most Wanted.
Legion of Catgirls
A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
Meta Forces
Soldiers assisting Supers on the Virtue server.
Paragon City Detective Agency
Close knit group of players discussing the state of the game, trading tips, and generally gabbing. Visitors welcome!
Paragon PD
Protect and Serve with Paragon City's finest.
Paragon Taxi Service
A service-oriented group dedicated to helping the heroes of the city.
Seekers of Intrinity
EU SG on Union Server. Friendly, fun and always active members.
Zero Tolerance
Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.
Zero Tolerance
One of the Top Ranked SG's on Pinnacle.
S.I.N.I.S.T.E.R
One of the Top Ranked VG's on Justice. Based primarily in Australia.
The Hellish Crusaders
Located on the Victory server. One of the first, and oldest villain groups on Victory, formed in 2005. Weekly events and meetings and global channels.

These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.

Friend Sites

  • Web browsers
  • Support the Electronic Frontier Foundation, defending your digital rights
  • Image editors
    • The Gimp, a powerful and 100% free image editor.
    • Paint.NET, a 'clone' of MSPAINT built on the .NET framework. Also free.
  • Text editors
    • Notepad++, a powerful open source replacement for Notepad.
    • PSPad, another free (but not open source) text editor.
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