Lords, ladies, lads and lasses, I am Vinni the Troll and I have good news for you.
The capes are back. City of Heroes shut down roughly 7 years ago and it has been resurrected by a devoted fan base. How much will this cost you? Nothing. How can you get into the game? With three easy steps:
- Head to the City of Heroes: Homecoming forums and create an account.
- Login to the forums and then go to the Game Account thread and create a game account. If you have trouble try a different name. This will NOT be your global handle, so don’t worry about that yet.
- Download the Tequila (pc) or Island Rum (mac) launcher and install the game
That’s it.
What can I play as?
You can create a hero or a villain, playing in either Paragon City or The Rogue Isles. You can choose to play through the tutorial, or skip it altogether. You’ll have access to all the archetypes, even the epics: Peacebringer, Warshade, Arachnos Soldier, and Widow.
How do I change my Global Handle?
Once in the game you can change your global handle (your first toon’s name) from the main menu.
I’m not starting with much, am I?
If you miss the prestige sprints, jump pack, Nemesis Staff, Black Wand, etc. look for the P2W Vendor. They are in the tutorials and starting zones and will give you what you desire for free (despite their name). They even have boosters for experience and the origin starter powers.
That’s it for my helpful 2 merits. See you on the flip side.
Real Women of Gaming 