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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
A '''Character Slot''' is a line on the Character Select Screen where one character "exists". Each [[servers|server]] has its own "bank" of character slots, unlike some games where character slots are shared across several servers.
 
A '''Character Slot''' is a line on the Character Select Screen where one character "exists". Each [[servers|server]] has its own "bank" of character slots, unlike some games where character slots are shared across several servers.
  
[[Issue 21]] allowed for up to 48 slots per server. It should be noted that occasionally characters may mysteriously move to the second, third or fourth page of slots. The best way to keep this from happening is to tick "Remember Account Name" at the login screen, which creates a text file listing each server's characters and saves it to the installation folder, which prevents those characters from moving.
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[[Issue 21]] increased the number of character slots to 48 slots per server. It should be noted that occasionally characters may mysteriously move to the second, third or fourth page of slots. The best way to keep this from happening is to tick "Remember Account Name" at the login screen, which creates a text file listing each server's characters and saves it to the installation folder, which prevents those characters from moving.
  
 
In addition to buying extra slots, players can utilize [[Server Transfer]]s to free occupied slots on a server of their choice.
 
In addition to buying extra slots, players can utilize [[Server Transfer]]s to free occupied slots on a server of their choice.
  
 
== Assignable Slots ==
 
== Assignable Slots ==
 
 
In addition to the 12 slots that come on each server, players may acquire and assign additional slots on a server-by-server basis, up to a total of 48 slots on any given server.
 
In addition to the 12 slots that come on each server, players may acquire and assign additional slots on a server-by-server basis, up to a total of 48 slots on any given server.
  
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== Historical ==
 
== Historical ==
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In July, 2008, [[NCsoft]] merged [[City of Heroes]] and [[City of Villains]] into a single game, where previously they were standalone products. No matter what version of retail code is used to create or upgrade an account, every account initially has access to twelve character slots per server, whereas before an account started with eight slots and only had twelve after applying a retail code for both sides of the game (or the [[Good Versus Evil Edition]] retail code).
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[[Issue 12]] introduced additional purchasable slots and every server was been expanded to allow up to 36 slots, accessible through three pages.
 
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[[Issue 12]] introduced additional purchasable slots and every server has been expanded to allow up to 36 slots, accessible through three pages.
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* 2 free slots were issued for players logging into their accounts for several weeks after Issue 12 went live.
 
* 2 free slots were issued for players logging into their accounts for several weeks after Issue 12 went live.
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* 2 free slots were included in [[Going Rogue (Boxset)|Going Rogue Complete Collection]] if applied before Issue 21. (After Issue 21, the two slots are no longer granted.)
 
* 2 free slots were included in [[Going Rogue (Boxset)|Going Rogue Complete Collection]] if applied before Issue 21. (After Issue 21, the two slots are no longer granted.)
  
'''NOTE:''' If the in-game store went down for any reason, players lost access to any character slots beyond the base twelve free slots, unless it was already filled with a character. For example, Player Joe has 14 slots on Justice, and has characters in 13 of those slots; if the in-game store went down, he still has access to Character 13, but did not have access to Slot 14 to create a new character. When the in-game store came back, the slots automatically opened back up.
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If the in-game store went down for any reason, players lost access to any character slots beyond the base twelve free slots, unless it was already filled with a character. For example, Player Joe has 14 slots on Justice, and has characters in 13 of those slots; if the in-game store went down, he still has access to Character 13, but did not have access to Slot 14 to create a new character. When the in-game store came back, the slots automatically opened back up.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 00:32, 24 September 2011

Overview

A Character Slot is a line on the Character Select Screen where one character "exists". Each server has its own "bank" of character slots, unlike some games where character slots are shared across several servers.

Issue 21 increased the number of character slots to 48 slots per server. It should be noted that occasionally characters may mysteriously move to the second, third or fourth page of slots. The best way to keep this from happening is to tick "Remember Account Name" at the login screen, which creates a text file listing each server's characters and saves it to the installation folder, which prevents those characters from moving.

In addition to buying extra slots, players can utilize Server Transfers to free occupied slots on a server of their choice.

Assignable Slots

In addition to the 12 slots that come on each server, players may acquire and assign additional slots on a server-by-server basis, up to a total of 48 slots on any given server.

Historical

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Issue 12 introduced additional purchasable slots and every server was been expanded to allow up to 36 slots, accessible through three pages.

  • 2 free slots were issued for players logging into their accounts for several weeks after Issue 12 went live.
  • As part of the in-game store, slots could be purchased as follows prior to Issue 21/City of Heroes Freedom:
    • 1 slot for $5.99 | £3.49 | € 4.99
    • 2 slots for $9.99 | £5.99 | € 8.99 (approx. $4.99/slot)
    • 5 slots for $19.99 | £11.99 | € 17.99 (approx. $3.99/slot)
  • 2 free slots were included in Going Rogue Complete Collection if applied before Issue 21. (After Issue 21, the two slots are no longer granted.)

If the in-game store went down for any reason, players lost access to any character slots beyond the base twelve free slots, unless it was already filled with a character. For example, Player Joe has 14 slots on Justice, and has characters in 13 of those slots; if the in-game store went down, he still has access to Character 13, but did not have access to Slot 14 to create a new character. When the in-game store came back, the slots automatically opened back up.

See Also