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== Official Sites ==
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com City of Heroes]
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== Official NCsoft Sites ==
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com City of Villains]
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* [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://support.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/cityofheroes.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php Support Knowledge Base]
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* [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.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/coh_transfer.pl Test Server Character Transfer]
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== Other Fan Sites ==
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com Official Website]
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* [http://plaync.com PlayNC.com]
  
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== Titan Network ==
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* [http://www.cohtitan.com/ Titan Network]: ''(Super)Powering the Community''
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** [http://www.cohplanner.com 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.
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** [http://planner.cohtitan.com/planner SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner], Cross-browser/OS online build planner. '''(Out of date)'''
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** [http://faces.cohtitan.com CoHFaces], Behind the Mask - Share real pics of yourself!
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** [http://cit.cohtitan.com/ City Info Tracker], replaces City Game Tracker and City Info Terminal. Integrates with Sentinel and HeroStats.
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** [http://tomax.cohtitan.com/ Red Tomax], with extensive information on missions, powers, and much more.
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== Other Fan Sites ==
 
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!
  
* [http://www.pcfreepress.com/ Paragon City Free Press], sister site of the Paragon Wiki
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'''NOTE:''' These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
* [http://taxibots.guildportal.com/ Paragon Taxi Service], the best damn volunteer group, period
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* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], getting your groove on while stomping bad guys
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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://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, which includes a very handy badge tracking application
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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.randomdice.com/cohgreetings/ Electronic Super Greetings], send an electronic postcard with customized motifs from City of Heroes and Villains
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* [http://www.justiceradio.net/ Justice Radio], Justice Server's premier radio station. Rock out and rock on!
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These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
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* [http://auraycapa.superforo.net/ Aura y Capa] Spanish Fansite and community nexus. Updated daily, all info translated into local language. Includes everything a spanish player could need!
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* [http://battlerockx.blogspot.com/ The Battlerock X Chronicles], dedicated to various news, events, and stories of City of Heroes characters as well as the home for the infrequent fan-based comic series "Tales from Paragon City".
====Super/Villain Group Sites====
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* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], getting your groove on while stomping bad guys.
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* [http://cohcomicindex.com City of Comic Creators], a group of fan-based comic creators who also publish the "City of Comic Creators Compendium".
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.ca City of Heroes Site Reconstruction], a website dedicated to recreating the official City of Heroes website before it was shut down.
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* [http://www.cohwritersguild.com// COH Writer's Guild], The Offical City of Heroes site can't publish all the fan fiction and art they receive. But we will! If you want the rest of the CoH universe to read and see your stuff send it to us and it will be posted -no charge!
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* [http://guardiansofthedawn.wordpress.com "Guardians of the Dawn"], the official website of the fan-based comic series "Guardians of the Dawn Spotlight" set in the City of Heroes universe with special appearances by various in-game characters.
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* [http://citymentorproject.mmopost.com/ Mentor Project], Experienced volunteers assisting new players in game where they can most benefit from it.
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* [http://www.radioparagon.com/ Radio Paragon], Fully Slotted for Awesome! - Radio Station serving multiple game servers.
  
* [http://www.defendersofparagon.com 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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== Game Utilities ==
  
These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
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{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|Players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC [http://web.archive.org/web/20071007172007/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 Paragon Wiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
  
== Game Utilities ==
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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://sourceforge.net/projects/vidiotmaps/?source=directory i23 VidiotMaps for PC].
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** [http://sourceforge.net/projects/vidiotmaps-mac/?source=directory i23 VidiotMaps for Mac].
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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 Tracker]. Part of Titan Network.
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* Utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Was used to update badge stats on both City Info Tracker and Badge-Hunter.
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** [http://www.herostats.org/downloads.html HeroStats]
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* Utility that can update badges on CIT, and also export character builds directly from the game for use in Mids' Hero Designer:
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** [http://cit.cohtitan.com/sentinel/ Sentinel]
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* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
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** [http://www.cohplanner.com Mids' Hero Designer]. Windows desktop program. ([[Issue 21|I21]] current). Includes [[Invention System|IOs]], [[Incarnate System|Incarnates]], [[Accolades]], and takes those into account when calculating numbers.
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** [http://planner.cohtitan.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner]. Webapp. ([[Issue 16|I16]] current). Includes Invention sets. Since it's entirely javascript based, builds can be shared with any web browser.
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{{divbox|red|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 Paragon Wiki, 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.
  
{{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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==Super/Villain Group Sites==
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'''NOTE:''' These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.<br>
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''' Many sites may be deprecated; please click at your own risk. All GuildPortal links have been removed due to those links now redirecting to phishing scams.'''
  
* 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 and text
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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
* [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://dangerrangers.myrealityz.net/ The Danger Rangers]: - Go Go Danger Rangers!! -  One of City's oldest running Sentai themed Supergroup... Born  in the Victory"verse" over 5 years ago, then discovered in the Virtue"verse" on the summer of 2008 and now recently on Exalted.
* [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.defendersofparagon.net The Defenders of Paragon]: on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
* [http://www.citygametracker.com CityGameTracker], a program which tracks your characters and online state, complete with signature and avatar images
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;Fallen Legion: One of the largest and most active VGs on the Victory server.
* [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com CityInfoTerminal], sister site to CGT, that through web-based updating and/or the CGT program keeps track of badges
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;The Freedom Legion: A very active SuperGroup on the Guardian server. Within our 1st year, Dec 8th 2009-Dec 8th 2010, we climbed into the Top50. We have a fully functional base, great members, good Coalitions, our own Vent server, own SG site, we team up on a daily basis, +20 members online per day and lots of PvP & PvE events. Founder and Leader Dark Energon, @Dark Energon.
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;[http://www.legionofcatgirls.com/ Legion of Catgirls]: A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
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;Legion of Valor: One of the largest and most active SGs on the Victory server.
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;Zero Tolerance: Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.
  
 
== Friend Sites ==
 
== Friend Sites ==
* [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 good browser
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** [http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome], the new player in the market
 
* 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
* 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 19:49, 29 August 2019

Badge time.png This article or section contains information on several sites that are no longer in use (some links removed due to phishing scams) since the official shutdown of City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

Official NCsoft Sites

Titan Network

  • Titan Network: (Super)Powering the Community
    • 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.
    • SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner, Cross-browser/OS online build planner. (Out of date)
    • CoHFaces, Behind the Mask - Share real pics of yourself!
    • City Info Tracker, replaces City Game Tracker and City Info Terminal. Integrates with Sentinel and HeroStats.
    • Red Tomax, with extensive information on missions, powers, and much more.

Other Fan Sites

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

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

  • Aura y Capa Spanish Fansite and community nexus. Updated daily, all info translated into local language. Includes everything a spanish player could need!
  • The Battlerock X Chronicles, dedicated to various news, events, and stories of City of Heroes characters as well as the home for the infrequent fan-based comic series "Tales from Paragon City".
  • The Cape Radio, getting your groove on while stomping bad guys.
  • City of Comic Creators, a group of fan-based comic creators who also publish the "City of Comic Creators Compendium".
  • City of Heroes Site Reconstruction, a website dedicated to recreating the official City of Heroes website before it was shut down.
  • COH Writer's Guild, The Offical City of Heroes site can't publish all the fan fiction and art they receive. But we will! If you want the rest of the CoH universe to read and see your stuff send it to us and it will be posted -no charge!
  • "Guardians of the Dawn", the official website of the fan-based comic series "Guardians of the Dawn Spotlight" set in the City of Heroes universe with special appearances by various in-game characters.
  • Mentor Project, Experienced volunteers assisting new players in game where they can most benefit from it.
  • Radio Paragon, Fully Slotted for Awesome! - Radio Station serving multiple game servers.

Game Utilities

  • 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.
  • Utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Was used to update badge stats on both City Info Tracker and Badge-Hunter.
  • Utility that can update badges on CIT, and also export character builds directly from the game for use in Mids' Hero Designer:
  • Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
  • PiggViewer, an application that allows extraction of game client files.
  • Game Extractor, a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.

Super/Villain Group Sites

NOTE: These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
Many sites may be deprecated; please click at your own risk. All GuildPortal links have been removed due to those links now redirecting to phishing scams.

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
The Danger Rangers
- Go Go Danger Rangers!! - One of City's oldest running Sentai themed Supergroup... Born in the Victory"verse" over 5 years ago, then discovered in the Virtue"verse" on the summer of 2008 and now recently on Exalted.
The Defenders of Paragon
on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
Fallen Legion
One of the largest and most active VGs on the Victory server.
The Freedom Legion
A very active SuperGroup on the Guardian server. Within our 1st year, Dec 8th 2009-Dec 8th 2010, we climbed into the Top50. We have a fully functional base, great members, good Coalitions, our own Vent server, own SG site, we team up on a daily basis, +20 members online per day and lots of PvP & PvE events. Founder and Leader Dark Energon, @Dark Energon.
Legion of Catgirls
A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
Legion of Valor
One of the largest and most active SGs on the Victory server.
Zero Tolerance
Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.

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.