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When you have finished creating your character, you may begin your adventure. You will be given the option to either play through or skip the game tutorial when leave the Character ID screen. Playing through the tutorial will help to demonstrate to you the basics of movement, navigation, combat, and interacting with [[Nonplayer Character|non-player characters]] (NPCs). In addition, upon completion of the tutorial, your character will have enough experience to progress to level 2.
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When you have finished creating your character, you may begin your adventure. You will be given the option to either play through or skip the game tutorial when leave the Character ID screen. Playing through the tutorial will help to demonstrate to you the basics of movement, navigation, combat, and interacting with [[Nonplayer Character|non-player characters]] (NPCs). In addition, upon completion of the tutorial, your character will have enough experience to progress to level 2.
  
 
Remember, don't just rely on the text messages from NPCs in the tutorial; you must also pay attention to the reminders automatically placed on your map and other informational screens.
 
Remember, don't just rely on the text messages from NPCs in the tutorial; you must also pay attention to the reminders automatically placed on your map and other informational screens.
  
{{Gametip|game=hero|tip=If you're interested in collecting [[badges]], be sure to collect the [[Isolator Badge]] before leaving [[Outbreak]]. You'll find it very hard to obtain later!}}
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{{Gametip|tip=The [[Isolator Badge]] and [[Jail Bird Badge]] are no longer obtainable during the Tutorial. You must wait until [[Flashback|flashing back]] at level 25 or one of the alternative methods to obtain them.}}
{{Gametip|game=vill|tip=If you're interested in collecting [[badges]], be sure to collect the [[Jail Bird Badge]] before leaving [[Breakout]]. You won't be able to collect it later!}}
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{{Gametip|game=both|tip=After completing the door mission in the tutorial, you'll be told to return to your contact ([[Coyote]] for heroes, [[Arachnos Pilot]] for villains). Clicking on your contact at this point will force you to leave the zone, so be sure you're ready to leave before handing in your mission. Canceling Coyote's dialog will send you to Galaxy City or Atlas at random. (If you accidentally click on Coyote before you want to leave the zone, go to Menu and select Quit to exit the game ''without'' closing Coyote's dialog. When you log back in, you'll still be in Outbreak.)}}
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====Heroes: Your First Day on Patrol====
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==== Tutorial ====
After skipping or completing the tutorial, you will be given a choice between starting your career in either [[Atlas Park]] or [[Galaxy City]]. If Atlas Park is selected, your first [[:Category:CoH Contacts|contact]] will be located inside Paragon City Hall.  If Galaxy City is selected, your first [[:Category:CoH Contacts|contact]] will be located inside the Freedom Corp building. Your contact will offer you a choice of missions.
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Approximately halfway through the Tutorial you will come across [[Blue Spectrum]], at which point you will be able to choose whether to begin the game as a Hero or a Villain. Heroes begin the game in [[Atlas Park]] whilst Villains begin on [[Mercy Island]]. If you have access to the [[Alignment|Alignment System]] then you will be able to switch between Hero and Villain once you reach Level 20 by completing [[Morality Mission|Morality Missions]].
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==== Heroes: Your First Day on Patrol ====
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After skipping or completing the tutorial, you will start your career in [[Atlas Park]]. Your first [[:Category:Hero Contacts|contact]] will be [[Matthew Habashy]] located outside Paragon City Hall. Your contact will offer you a series of missions.
  
 
You can either patrol the streets looking for criminals to arrest or go ahead and tackle your first mission.  It's up to you.  Pay attention to your [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Map Window|map]], which will reveal more and more of the zone as you explore.  Be cautious when crossing the yellow or red lines on your map as these mark off more dangerous areas within the zone.
 
You can either patrol the streets looking for criminals to arrest or go ahead and tackle your first mission.  It's up to you.  Pay attention to your [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Map Window|map]], which will reveal more and more of the zone as you explore.  Be cautious when crossing the yellow or red lines on your map as these mark off more dangerous areas within the zone.
  
When you have enough [[experience]] to train to [[level]] 2, you will need to visit either [[Ms. Liberty]] (Atlas Park) or [[Back Alley Brawler]] (Galaxy.Speak to them to train.
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When you have enough [[experience]] to train to [[level]] 2, you will need to visit [[Ms. Liberty]]. Speak to them to train.
  
====Villains:  The Struggle for Survival Begins====
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==== Villains:  The Struggle for Survival Begins ====
After skipping or completing the tutorial, you will be given a choice between taking either [[Kalinda]] or [[Matthew Burke]] as your starting [[:Category:CoV Contacts|contact]], both within [[Mercy Island]]. Kalinda is located in Fort Darwin, conveniently located near the drop off point from the tutorial and near Arbiter Diaz, while Matthew Burke is located just outside the Fort, nearby in the neighborhood of Darwin's Landing.  When you speak to your new contact after your arrival on Mercy Island, they will offer you your first mission.
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After skipping or completing the tutorial, you will start your career in [[Mercy Island]]. Your first [[:Category:Villain Contacts|contact]] will be [[Operative Kuzmin]]. Your contact will offer you a series of missions.
  
 
You can either roam the streets of Mercy Island beating on anything unfortunate enough to be in your path or you can go ahead and run missions.  The choice is entirely up to you.  Pay attention to the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Map Window|map]].  As you move around the zone, you will clear away the fog of war and reveal more of the map.  Use caution when crossing the yellow or red borders on the map which indicate you have entered into one of the zone's more dangerous areas.
 
You can either roam the streets of Mercy Island beating on anything unfortunate enough to be in your path or you can go ahead and run missions.  The choice is entirely up to you.  Pay attention to the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Map Window|map]].  As you move around the zone, you will clear away the fog of war and reveal more of the map.  Use caution when crossing the yellow or red borders on the map which indicate you have entered into one of the zone's more dangerous areas.
  
When you have enough [[experience]] to train to [[level]] 2, speak to [[Arbiter Diaz]] in Fort Darwin to train.
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When you have enough [[experience]] to train to [[level]] 2, speak to [[Arbiter Richard]] in Mercy to train.
  
====Training====
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==== Training ====
 
When you speak to your trainer and tell them that you are ready to train to level 2, you will be granted the inherent power [[Inherent Powers#Rest|Rest]], another row of inspiration slots, and your choice of one new power.  Your 3rd primary and 2nd secondary powers are now available, giving you a total of three powers to choose from.
 
When you speak to your trainer and tell them that you are ready to train to level 2, you will be granted the inherent power [[Inherent Powers#Rest|Rest]], another row of inspiration slots, and your choice of one new power.  Your 3rd primary and 2nd secondary powers are now available, giving you a total of three powers to choose from.
  
 
{{Gametip|game=both|tip=As you progress throughout your career, you will find other trainers you may speak to in other zones.  It is not necessary to always return to your initial trainer throughout your career; any trainer will do once you are ready for your next level.}}
 
{{Gametip|game=both|tip=As you progress throughout your career, you will find other trainers you may speak to in other zones.  It is not necessary to always return to your initial trainer throughout your career; any trainer will do once you are ready for your next level.}}
  
====Ending Your Game Session====
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==== Ending Your Game Session ====
When you are ready to end your game session, open the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Menu Window|Menu Window]] from the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Status Window|Status Window]] and select "Quit". You will be given the option of quitting to the login screen or quitting to your desktop. Quitting to the login screen will allow you to log back in to continue with another character or create another character. Quitting to the desktop will exit the game client entirely.
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When you are ready to end your game session, open the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Menu Window|Menu Window]] from the [[Status Window]] and select "Quit". You will be given the option of quitting to the login screen or quitting to your desktop. Quitting to the login screen will allow you to log back in to continue with another character or create another character. Quitting to the desktop will exit the game client entirely.
  
When logging out, you will remain visible and can still be attacked for 30 seconds. If you press any key during this time, the countdown will be aborted and you will not log out. When the countdown reaches zero, you will either be sent back to the login screen or sent back to your desktop.
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When logging out, you will remain visible and can still be attacked for 30 seconds. If you press any key during this time, the countdown will be aborted and you will not log out. When the countdown reaches zero, you will either be sent back to the login screen or sent back to your desktop.
  
If quitting to the desktop, you will have the option to quit out of the game before the 30 second timer has expired. If you do this, you will be sent out to the desktop, but your character will remain visible and may still be attacked until the remainder of your 30 second timer has expired.
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If quitting to the desktop, you will have the option to quit out of the game before the 30 second timer has expired. If you do this, you will be sent out to the desktop, but your character will remain visible and may still be attacked until the remainder of your 30 second timer has expired.
  
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 17 October 2011

< The Players' Guide to the Cities

When you have finished creating your character, you may begin your adventure. You will be given the option to either play through or skip the game tutorial when leave the Character ID screen. Playing through the tutorial will help to demonstrate to you the basics of movement, navigation, combat, and interacting with non-player characters (NPCs). In addition, upon completion of the tutorial, your character will have enough experience to progress to level 2.

Remember, don't just rely on the text messages from NPCs in the tutorial; you must also pay attention to the reminders automatically placed on your map and other informational screens.

Tutorial

Approximately halfway through the Tutorial you will come across Blue Spectrum, at which point you will be able to choose whether to begin the game as a Hero or a Villain. Heroes begin the game in Atlas Park whilst Villains begin on Mercy Island. If you have access to the Alignment System then you will be able to switch between Hero and Villain once you reach Level 20 by completing Morality Missions.

Heroes: Your First Day on Patrol

After skipping or completing the tutorial, you will start your career in Atlas Park. Your first contact will be Matthew Habashy located outside Paragon City Hall. Your contact will offer you a series of missions.

You can either patrol the streets looking for criminals to arrest or go ahead and tackle your first mission. It's up to you. Pay attention to your map, which will reveal more and more of the zone as you explore. Be cautious when crossing the yellow or red lines on your map as these mark off more dangerous areas within the zone.

When you have enough experience to train to level 2, you will need to visit Ms. Liberty. Speak to them to train.

Villains: The Struggle for Survival Begins

After skipping or completing the tutorial, you will start your career in Mercy Island. Your first contact will be Operative Kuzmin. Your contact will offer you a series of missions.

You can either roam the streets of Mercy Island beating on anything unfortunate enough to be in your path or you can go ahead and run missions. The choice is entirely up to you. Pay attention to the map. As you move around the zone, you will clear away the fog of war and reveal more of the map. Use caution when crossing the yellow or red borders on the map which indicate you have entered into one of the zone's more dangerous areas.

When you have enough experience to train to level 2, speak to Arbiter Richard in Mercy to train.

Training

When you speak to your trainer and tell them that you are ready to train to level 2, you will be granted the inherent power Rest, another row of inspiration slots, and your choice of one new power. Your 3rd primary and 2nd secondary powers are now available, giving you a total of three powers to choose from.

Ending Your Game Session

When you are ready to end your game session, open the Menu Window from the Status Window and select "Quit". You will be given the option of quitting to the login screen or quitting to your desktop. Quitting to the login screen will allow you to log back in to continue with another character or create another character. Quitting to the desktop will exit the game client entirely.

When logging out, you will remain visible and can still be attacked for 30 seconds. If you press any key during this time, the countdown will be aborted and you will not log out. When the countdown reaches zero, you will either be sent back to the login screen or sent back to your desktop.

If quitting to the desktop, you will have the option to quit out of the game before the 30 second timer has expired. If you do this, you will be sent out to the desktop, but your character will remain visible and may still be attacked until the remainder of your 30 second timer has expired.