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== Official NCsoft Sites ==
== Official Sites ==


* [http://www.cityofheroes.com Official Website]
* [https://www.homecomingservers.com Homecoming Servers - homecomingservers.com]
* [http://plaync.com PlayNC.com]
Alias: [https://www.cohhc.gg/forums cohhc.gg]


== Fan Sites ==
== Fan Sites ==
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;Victory Team Owned
;Victory Team Owned
* [http://fbsa.cityofheroes.dev/ FBSA Wiki], The Federal Bureau of Super-powered Affairs Wiki, available for character profiles, stories, and player-made content.
* [https://cityofheroes.dev/link.php?id=1 City Chat Watcher], a tool that monitors your chat logs and notifies you when keywords you specify are mentioned in-game.  Windows 10 and 11.
* [https://mods.cityofheroes.dev/ City Mod Installer], a tool to manage, download, and package modifications for the Homecoming and Victory servers.
* [https://costumes.cityofheroes.dev/ Icon Catalogue], a website for people to upload, display, and share their costumes.
* [https://fbsa.cityofheroes.dev/ FBSA Wiki], The Federal Bureau of Super-powered Affairs Wiki, available for character profiles, stories, and player-made content.
* [https://forumarchive.cityofheroes.dev/ Live Forum Archive], an archive of the old blue boards from live.  Note that Paragon Studios had already purged most of the posts prior to 2009 when they upgraded the forums from the UBB.threads forum software to VBulletin when the forums were archived.


;Independent
;Independent
* [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!
* [http://www.barbariankeep.com/bs/bindguide.html Advanced Bind Guide], written in Feb 2006, this guide delves deep into the binding system, especially useful when dealing with multiple commands in a single keybind. 
* [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".
* [https://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!
* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], a 24/7 radio station which took a game-agnostic policy after the shutdown.  You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
* [https://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".
* [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.
* [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.
* [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!
* [http://www.shenanigunner.com Heroica!] A fan site offering a wide range of things from a web comic series to useful keybind tips and tricks. Notably, it also hosts the COX Technical Reference Guide.  
* [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.
* [http://dawnradio.org/ Dawn Radio], a 24/7 Shoutcast Radio Station hosted in Excelsior, also hosting the Paragon Radio podcast (see below) as of Dec. 2023.
* [http://virtueverse.net Virtueverse], the original Virtue Server RP wiki.
** [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/rytchb42 Paragon Radio], a weekly podcast established after the City of Heroes Shutdown in 2012, covers all superhero MMOs as well as comics, movies, and TV. As of December 2023, merged with Dawn Radio and hosted live on Excelsior. (This link holds archives back to 2012.)
* [https://www.paragondawn.com Paragon Dawn], a 24/7 radio station centered around Champions Online after the shutdown. You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
* [https://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.
* [https://www.blogtalkradio.com/rytchb42 Paragon Radio], a weekly podcast established after the City of Heroes Shutdown in 2012, covers all superhero MMOs as well as comics, movies, and TV. You can visit their shows on the Everlasting server.
* [https://virtueverse.net Virtueverse], the original Virtue server RP wiki.
 
;Titan Network
''Titan Network is an archive network of sites covering Issue 24 (NCSoft Live Service) only.''
* [http://www.cohtitan.com/ Titan Network]: ''(Super)Powering the Community''
** [http://archive.paragonwiki.com Paragon Wiki Archive]: The original City of Heroes Wiki.  (This wiki was forked from Paragon Wiki.)
** [http://ouroportal.com Ouroportal] (NOT TO BE CONFUSED with Project Ouroboros), a wiki made for RP, character, and story use during the live game.
** [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.
** [http://planner.cohtitan.com/planner SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner], Cross-browser/OS online build planner.
** [http://www.cohplanner.com Mids Hero Builder], for Issue 24.
** [http://cit.cohtitan.com/ City Info Tracker], replaces City Game Tracker and City Info Terminal.
''(COHFaces, RedTomax, and Sentinel have been shut down.)''


== Game Utilities ==
== Game Utilities ==
;Badge Tracking
:[https://n15g.github.io/badger/ Badger], a server-agnostic open source web-based badge tracking system. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
;Character builder/designer/planners.
:[https://midsreborn.com Mids Reborn]. An updated build planner app forked from Mids' Hero Builder.  Windows 10 and 11.
;Client Files Extraction Utility
:[https://www.watto.org/game_extractor.html Game Extractor], a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.
:[https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer] from SourceForge (abandonware).
;Combat Data Archive
:[https://cod.uberguy.net/ City of Data], a web site that displays power data directly from the game's files. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
;Historical Information
:[https://www.cohtitan.com/ Titan Network] is an archive network of sites covering City of Heroes from Launch to Issue 24 (NCSoft Live Service) only.  Hosts Paragon Wiki, which was forked to make Homecoming Wiki.
;Machinima Tools
:[https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Paragon_Chat Paragon Chat] from Titan Network. Use in Offline Mode to emulate Icon.  Now requires a self-provided XMPP Server to host chat.
:[https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Titan_Icon Icon] from Titan Network.  Uses Issue 24 files downloaded for the game client.  Less but different features from Paragon Chat.
;Map Packs
:[https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/37216-vidiotmaps-for-homecoming/ VidiotMaps], maintained by AboveTheChemist, compatible with Homecoming.  Available on Windows and Mac. VidiotMaps augments in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.


{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the Homecoming: City of Heroes [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]. Use of the following applications are client modifications or helper apps that have a low likelihood of violating the Code of Conduct on Homecoming Servers. However, they are not endorsed by Unofficial Homecoming Wiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
<!-- ==Super/Villain Group Sites==
 
* Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/3523-vidiotmaps-for-issue-24-and-beyond/ VidiotMaps], maintained by Blondeshell, compatible with Homecoming.  Available on Windows and Mac.
* Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
** [https://n15g.github.io/badger/ Badger], a server-agnostic (SCORE/Project Ouroboros) badge tracking system that is open-source and web-based.
* 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.
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/4445-the-homecoming-of-herostats/ HeroStats], returned to service by IneffableBob.  Compatible with Homecoming, Windows only.
* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
** [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/19963-mids-reborn-hero-designer/?tab=comments#comment-70015 Mids Reborn]. An updated build planner app forked from Mids' Hero Builder.  Windows, Mac and Linux.
 
{{divbox|red|Important Note|As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the Homecoming: City of Heroes [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/code-of-conduct/ Code of Conduct]. Use of the following applications may violate the Code of Conduct on Homecoming Servers.  They are not endorsed by Unofficial Homecoming Wiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files.
* [http://www.watto.org/extract/index.html 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.<br>
'''NOTE:''' These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.<br>
''' 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.'''
-->
 
;[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://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://www.defendersofparagon.net 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.
;[http://www.legionofcatgirls.com/ 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
** [http://www.mozilla.org/ Get Firefox], the browser you can trust
** [http://www.opera.com/ Opera], another good browser
** [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
* Image editors
** [http://www.gimp.org/ The Gimp], a powerful and 100% free image editor.
** [http://localhost Paint.NET], a 'clone' of MSPAINT built on the .NET framework. Also free.
* Text editors
** [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++], a powerful open source replacement for Notepad.
** [http://www.pspad.com/ PSPad], another free (but not open source) text editor.

Latest revision as of 23:09, 21 October 2024

This article or section contains information on several sites that are no longer in use (some links removed due to phishing scams, domain parking, and 'link rot') since the official shutdown of Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Official Sites

Alias: cohhc.gg

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.

Victory Team Owned
  • City Chat Watcher, a tool that monitors your chat logs and notifies you when keywords you specify are mentioned in-game. Windows 10 and 11.
  • City Mod Installer, a tool to manage, download, and package modifications for the Homecoming and Victory servers.
  • Icon Catalogue, a website for people to upload, display, and share their costumes.
  • FBSA Wiki, The Federal Bureau of Super-powered Affairs Wiki, available for character profiles, stories, and player-made content.
  • Live Forum Archive, an archive of the old blue boards from live. Note that Paragon Studios had already purged most of the posts prior to 2009 when they upgraded the forums from the UBB.threads forum software to VBulletin when the forums were archived.
Independent
  • Advanced Bind Guide, written in Feb 2006, this guide delves deep into the binding system, especially useful when dealing with multiple commands in a single keybind.
  • 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".
  • City of Heroes Site Reconstruction, a website dedicated to recreating the official City of Heroes website before it was shut down.
  • Heroica! A fan site offering a wide range of things from a web comic series to useful keybind tips and tricks. Notably, it also hosts the COX Technical Reference Guide.
  • Dawn Radio, a 24/7 Shoutcast Radio Station hosted in Excelsior, also hosting the Paragon Radio podcast (see below) as of Dec. 2023.
    • Paragon Radio, a weekly podcast established after the City of Heroes Shutdown in 2012, covers all superhero MMOs as well as comics, movies, and TV. As of December 2023, merged with Dawn Radio and hosted live on Excelsior. (This link holds archives back to 2012.)
  • "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.
  • Virtueverse, the original Virtue server RP wiki.

Game Utilities

Badge Tracking
Badger, a server-agnostic open source web-based badge tracking system. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
Character builder/designer/planners.
Mids Reborn. An updated build planner app forked from Mids' Hero Builder. Windows 10 and 11.
Client Files Extraction Utility
Game Extractor, a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.
PiggViewer from SourceForge (abandonware).
Combat Data Archive
City of Data, a web site that displays power data directly from the game's files. Create and save character builds, and share with others through "data blocks" or "data links".
Historical Information
Titan Network is an archive network of sites covering City of Heroes from Launch to Issue 24 (NCSoft Live Service) only. Hosts Paragon Wiki, which was forked to make Homecoming Wiki.
Machinima Tools
Paragon Chat from Titan Network. Use in Offline Mode to emulate Icon. Now requires a self-provided XMPP Server to host chat.
Icon from Titan Network. Uses Issue 24 files downloaded for the game client. Less but different features from Paragon Chat.
Map Packs
VidiotMaps, maintained by AboveTheChemist, compatible with Homecoming. Available on Windows and Mac. VidiotMaps augments in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.


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