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{{otheruses4|1=the Paragon City Zone|2=the NPC Ally|3=Faultline (Ally)}}
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|{{Hero City Zone}}
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|Zone Name=Faultline
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|Task Force Contact=''none''
|Task Force Contact=''none''
|Event=''none''
|Event=''none''
|Exploration Badges=[[Undammed Badge|Undammed]], [[Newsman Badge|Newsman]], [[Faultless Mystic Badge|Faultless Mystic]], [[Apex Badge|Apex]], [[Escape Artist Badge|Escape Artist]], [[Drowned Rat Badge|Drowned Rat]], [[Old Fashioned Badge|Old Fashioned]], [[Egg Hunter Badge|Egg Hunter]], [[Thrill Seeker Badge|Thrill Seeker]]
|Exploration Badges={{BadgeLink|Drowned Rat}}, {{BadgeLink|Egg Hunter}}, {{BadgeLink|Escape Artist}}, {{BadgeLink|Old Fashioned}}, {{BadgeLink|Riveting}}, {{BadgeLink|Rock Bottom}}, {{BadgeLink|Undammed}}, {{BadgeLink|Upcycled}}
|Plaques=[[Disciple Badge#Monument 6|Disciple VI]], [[Disciple Badge#Monument 7|VII]], [[Just Said No to Superadine Badge#Monument 5|Just Said No to Superadine V]], [[Scholar Badge#Monument 5|Scholar V]]
|Plaques=[[Disciple Badge#Monument 6|Disciple VI]],&nbsp;[[Disciple Badge#Monument 7|VII]], [[Just Said No to Superadine Badge#Monument 5|Just Said No to <wbr>Superadine V]], [[Scholar Badge#Monument 5|Scholar V]]
|Day Jobs=[[Architect Badge|Architect]], [[Shop Keeper Badge|Shop Keeper]], [[Caregiver Badge|Caregiver]], [[Monitor Duty Badge|Monitor Duty]]
|Day Jobs={{BadgeLink|Architect}}, {{BadgeLink|Shop Keeper}}, {{BadgeLink|Caregiver}}, {{BadgeLink|Monitor Duty}}
|Enemies=[[Arachnos]], [[Clockwork]], [[Freakshow]], [[Hydra]], [[The Lost|Lost]], [[Sky Raiders|Sky&nbsp;Raiders]], [[Vahzilok]]
|Enemies=[[Arachnos]], [[Clockwork]], [[Freakshow]], [[Hydra]], [[The Lost|Lost]], [[Sky Raiders]], [[Vahzilok]]
|Connecting Zones=[[Skyway City|Skyway&nbsp;City]], [[Pocket D|Pocket&nbsp;D]]
|Connecting Zones=[[Skyway City]], [[Pocket D]]
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|MoreMaps4U=Faultline|MoreMapsAlt=Faultline
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
'''Note:''' Prior to Faultline's revamp in [[Issue 8]], a hero needed to be at least Security Level 14 to enter.
The '''Overbrook''' Dam was an amazing step forward for [[Paragon City]], and it began a new area of prosperity. When the Arch-villain [[Faultline (Archvillain)|Faultline]] held Overbrook ransom with his earthquake device, not many took him seriously. A group of fledgling superheroes did attempt to stop him but failed, and the master of tectonics set off his device, wiping out Overbrook. Faultline disappeared and has not been seen since. The ruins of Overbrook adopted his name, and many villains began to inhabit the area.


The '''Overbrook''' Dam was an amazing step forward for Paragon City, and it began a new area of prosperity. When the Arch-villain Faultline held Overbrook ransom with his earthquake device, not many took him seriously. A group of fledgling superheroes did attempt to stop him but failed, and the master of tectonics set off his device, wiping out Overbrook. Faultline disappeared and has not been seen since. The ruins of Overbrook adopted his name, and many villains began to inhabit the area.
Faultline officials recently provided funding for reconstruction and work was underway in the first neighborhood, when major disaster struck. Due to strange seismic activity on the moon, tidal anomalies caused the Overbrook Dam to rupture flooding the zone. Additional crews have been called in to assess the Dam and shore up the rest of the zone, however, they are continually thwarted by the recent arrival of new villain groups to the area and one group, in particular, that no one expected: [[Arachnos]]. It appears Arachnos has been poking around supergroup base wreckage in Faultline for some time, searching for technology that will further [[Lord Recluse]]’s nefarious plans. Paragon Officials have called in small detachments of the [[Paragon Police Department]] and [[Freedom Corps]], but are also asking heroes to come forward and protect the new city.
 
Faultline officials recently provided funding for reconstruction and work was underway in the first neighborhood, when major disaster struck. Due to strange seismic activity on the moon, tidal anomalies caused the Overbrook Dam to rupture flooding the zone. Additional crews have been called in to assess the Dam and shore up the rest of the zone, however, they are continually thwarted by the recent arrival of new villain groups to the area and one group, in particular, that no one expected: [[Arachnos]]. It appears Arachnos has been poking around supergroup base wreckage in Faultline for some time, searching for technology that will further [[Lord Recluse]]’s nefarious plans. Paragon Officials have called in small detachments of the Paragon Police Department and Freedom Corps, but are also asking heroes to come forward and protect the new city.


== Contacts ==
== Contacts ==
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=== Police Band Contacts ===
=== Police Band Contacts ===
'''Level 15-25'''


* [[Detective Frasenbacker]]
* [[Detective Frasenbacker]]
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=== Regular Contacts ===
=== Regular Contacts ===
* [[Agent G]]
 
'''Level 15-19'''
 
* [[Jim Temblor]]
: └► [[Penelope Yin (Faultline)|Penelope Yin]]
:: └► ([[Doc Delilah]])
 
'''Level 20-24'''
 
* [[Doc Delilah]]
* [[Doc Delilah]]
* [[Jim Temblor]]
: └► [[Agent G]]
* [[Penelope Yin]]
 
=== Utility NPCs ===
* [[Hero Corps Field Analyst]]


=== Notable NPCs ===
=== Notable NPCs ===
 
* [[Bad Karma]]
* [[Freedom Corps Tactical Officer]]
* [[Freedom Corps Tactical Officer]]
* [[Melissa]]
* [[Melissa]]
* [[Mike]]
* [[Mike]]
* [[Bad Karma]]
=== Stores ===
* [[Danny Lin]] (Natural/Technology store)
* [[Mr. Yin]] (Special store)
* [[Natalie Alexander]] (Magic store)
* [[Rhonda James]] (Mutation/Science store)


== Neighborhoods ==
== Neighborhoods ==


* Aftershock (Orange - Level 18-20) ([[Media:J16_faded.ogg|Music]])
* Aftershock (Orange - Level 18-20) ([[Media:J16_faded.ogg|Music]])
* Arachnos Dig Site (Orange - Level 20-21) ([[Media:M10 faded.ogg|Music]])
* [[Arachnos Dig Site]] (Orange - Level 20-21) ([[Media:M10 faded.ogg|Music]])
* New Overbrook (Yellow - Level 15-17) ([[Media:Faultline_J12_short.ogg|Music]])
* New Overbrook (Yellow - Level 15-17) ([[Media:Faultline_J12_short.ogg|Music]])
* Overbrook Dam (Red - Level 23-25) ([[Media:M7_faded.ogg|Music]])
* [[Overbrook Dam]] (Red - Level 23-25) ([[Media:M7_faded.ogg|Music]])
* Overbrook Medical Center (Green - No Enemies) ([[Media:Faultline_OverbrookMedicalCenter.ogg|Music]])
* Overbrook Medical Center (Green - No Enemies) ([[Media:Faultline_OverbrookMedicalCenter.ogg|Music]])
* Overflow (Orange - Level 20-22) ([[Media:M6_faded.ogg|Music]])
* Overflow (Orange - Level 20-22) ([[Media:M6_faded.ogg|Music]])
== Arachnos Dig Site ==
Underneath the western portion of the zone lie a series of tunnels created by [[Arachnos]]. Several missions from [[Agent G]] send you into the tunnels, and they contain mission doors which can be used for [[Police Radio|Radio Missions]]. Many players have difficulty finding the tunnels, as the entrances are not obvious, and some of the mission doors are even beyond the normal map boundary, leading players to believe their mission is bugged and placed outside the zone.
There are two entrances to the Arachnos Tunnels, one north of the dam, and one south of it.
* The northern entrance is next to a dead tree at the top of Lift H.
* The southern entrance is under an Arachnos complex just south of the dam. Turn right (West) as you exit the power plant on the South side of the dam. You'll see a small bridge that leads to an Arachnos Flier landing pad. Drop down under the bridge and turn right (facing the dam). You'll see the tunnel leading downward directly ahead of you.
Both the entrances, and the tunnels themselves, are available on the [[In-Game Maps|Vidiotmaps]] map patch.


== Exploration Badges ==
== Exploration Badges ==


;Common
{{Badges in zone}}
{{BadgeBox|Undammed}}
{{BadgeBox|Newsman}}
{{BadgeBox|Faultless Mystic}}
{{BadgeBox|Apex}}
{{BadgeBox|Escape Artist}}
{{BadgeBox|Drowned Rat}}
{{BadgeBox|Old Fashioned}}
{{BadgeBox|Egg Hunter}}
{{BadgeBox|Thrill Seeker}}


== Historical Plaques ==
== Historical Plaques ==
 
{{BadgeBox|Disciple|monument=* [[Disciple Badge#Monument 6|Monument 6]] {{coords|-245|-43.6|-423}}
* Two [[Disciple Badge]] monuments
* [[Disciple Badge#Monument 7|Monument 7]] {{coords|631|-103|21}}}}
* One [[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]] monument
{{BadgeBox|Just Said No to Superadine|monument=* [[Just Said No to Superadine Badge#Monument 5|Monument 5]] {{coords|-920|6.5|-640}}}}
* One [[Scholar Badge]] monument
{{BadgeBox|Scholar|monument=* [[Scholar Badge#Monument 5|Monument 5]] {{coords|865.5|30.5|-1673}}}}


=== Non-badge Plaques ===
=== Non-badge Plaques ===
The following plaque was added to the Faultline zone in Issue 8.  It is currently not associated with any known history badge:
The following plaque is currently not associated with any known history badge:


* One [[In Memoriam]] monument
* One [[In Memoriam]] monument
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== Day Jobs ==
== Day Jobs ==


;Common
{{Day job locations
{{BadgeBox|Architect}}
| Architect
{{BadgeBox|Monitor Duty}}
| Shop Keeper
| Caregiver
| Monitor Duty
}}


;Hero-Specific
== Stores ==
{{BadgeBox|Caregiver}}
{{BadgeBox|Shop Keeper}}


;Villain-Specific
* [[Danny Lin]] (Natural/Technology store)
{{BadgeBox|Pain Specialist}}
* [[Mr. Yin|Yin's Market]] (Special store)
{{BadgeBox|Price Gouger}}
* [[Natalie Alexander]] (Magic store)
* [[Rhonda James]] (Mutation/Science store)


== Transfer Points ==
== Transfer Points ==


* The north wall has a gate to [[Skyway City]]
* The north wall has a tunnel to [[Skyway City]]
* There is a portal to [[Pocket D]]
* There is a manhole to [[Pocket D]] between the Exchange Bank of Paragon City and Diane's Diamonds at {{coords|667.9|16.0|-1513.7}}.
* The [[Faultline Beacon]] location is {{coords|-830|32|-5020}}, upon the roof of Yin's Market.
 
== Ally Groups ==
 
* {{Enemy Clockwork}} (Penelope's Protectors)
* {{Enemy Longbow}}
* {{Enemy Paragon Police}}


== Villain Groups ==
== Villain Groups ==
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* {{Enemy Clockwork}}
* {{Enemy Clockwork}}
* {{Enemy Freakshow}}
* {{Enemy Freakshow}}
* {{Enemy Hydra}}
* {{Enemy Hydra}} (Tentacles)
* {{Enemy The Lost}}
* {{Enemy The Lost}}
* {{Enemy Sky Raiders}}
* {{Enemy Sky Raiders}}
* {{Enemy Vahzilok}}
* {{Enemy Vahzilok}}


== Neutral Groups ==
== Notes ==
 
* This zone replaced the original [[Echo: Faultline|Faultline]] for [[Hero|Heroes]] in [[Issue 8]].
* {{Enemy Clockwork}} (Penelope's Protectors)
* Prior to Faultline's revamp in [[Issue 8]], a hero needed to be at least Security Level 14 to enter.
* {{Enemy Longbow}}
* {{Enemy Paragon Police}}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Zone Overview]]
* [[Zone Overview]]
* [[Faultline (pre-Issue 8)]]
* [[Echo: Faultline]]
 
== External Links ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003093940/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_8/issue_8_to_protect_and_serve_f.php Dev Diary: Faultline Reborn]
{{BadgeHunter Map|map=faultline}}


[[Category:Hero Zones]]
[[Category:Hero City Zones]]
[[Category:Hero City Zones]]
[[Category:Hero Zones]]

Latest revision as of 20:29, 21 October 2024

Faultline
Splash
Map
Hero City Zone (15-25)

Overview

The Overbrook Dam was an amazing step forward for Paragon City, and it began a new area of prosperity. When the Arch-villain Faultline held Overbrook ransom with his earthquake device, not many took him seriously. A group of fledgling superheroes did attempt to stop him but failed, and the master of tectonics set off his device, wiping out Overbrook. Faultline disappeared and has not been seen since. The ruins of Overbrook adopted his name, and many villains began to inhabit the area.

Faultline officials recently provided funding for reconstruction and work was underway in the first neighborhood, when major disaster struck. Due to strange seismic activity on the moon, tidal anomalies caused the Overbrook Dam to rupture flooding the zone. Additional crews have been called in to assess the Dam and shore up the rest of the zone, however, they are continually thwarted by the recent arrival of new villain groups to the area and one group, in particular, that no one expected: Arachnos. It appears Arachnos has been poking around supergroup base wreckage in Faultline for some time, searching for technology that will further Lord Recluse’s nefarious plans. Paragon Officials have called in small detachments of the Paragon Police Department and Freedom Corps, but are also asking heroes to come forward and protect the new city.

Contacts

Trainer

Police Band Contacts

Level 15-25

Regular Contacts

Level 15-19

└► Penelope Yin
└► (Doc Delilah)

Level 20-24

└► Agent G

Utility NPCs

Notable NPCs

Neighborhoods

Exploration Badges

Badge
Thrill Seeker (multiple locations)

You're always looking for new forms of entertainment, and it's said that the Mission Architect technology is entertainment in its purest form.

Badge
Undammed (-820.0, -159.0, 1033.5)[Copy]

Funding has recently been passed in an effort to stop the damage caused by the leaking Paragon City Dam.

Badge
Escape Artist (-679.5, -167.5, -208.0)[Copy]

Dr. Hank Neville, foremost geologist, was attacked by Arachnos, but escaped with the help of Freedom Corps troops.

Badge
Drowned Rat (150.5, -51.3, 2360.5)[Copy]

The dam burst here due to exceptionally strong seismic activity.

Badge
Old Fashioned (-170.5, 74.1, -1504.0)[Copy]

Best doughnuts in all of Paragon City! You picked the ultimate bragging rights location.

Badge
Riveting (1258.0, 31.0, -1794.0)[Copy]

The Rusty Rivet, a local tavern, caters to construction crews. Unfortunately, this is also where large brawls between The Lost and anyone within the area tend to break out. Paragon Police are frequently called in to settle disputes.

Badge
Upcycled (934.0, 47.8, 2177.0)[Copy]

The Ace Storage facility is where important wreckage that has been retrieved from Aftershock and Overflow is stored. Crates, barrels, and transport vehicles litter the large lot. The Freakshow have started upcycling some of these materials for their own purposes.

Badge
Rock Bottom (-705.5, -88.0, 1756.5)[Copy]

This dumping ground is also a hideout for The Lost, within the mounds of refuse. Freakshow have been known to make their way over, looking for spare parts and causing trouble for the ranks of the poor and the homeless, forcing them to accept further mutations to protect themselves.

Badge
Egg Hunter (-908.5, -183.0, 109.5)[Copy]

Perseverance and downright determination brought you this badge. Only the most devout egg hunters will find this spot. Lucky you.

Historical Plaques

Badge

You have learned the history behind the founding of Hero Corps.

Badge

You have learned the history of Superadine, the newest designer drug to plague Paragon City.

Badge

You have learned the history of the Back Alley Brawler's war on drugs in Paragon City.

Non-badge Plaques

The following plaque is currently not associated with any known history badge:

Day Jobs

Badge

Your study of the Mission Architect system has earned you the Architect Day Job. Logging out in the Mission Architect will earn you 2 bonus Mission Architect Tickets, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

Badge
Shop Keeper / Price Gouger (requires hero/resistance/vigilante)

You have spent your free time running a shop in Paragon City selling various wares earning you the Shop Keeper Day Job. Logging out in a store will earn you a random enhancement, upon each mission completion, for a short time.


You know better than to work retail in the Rogue Isles. Logging out in a store will earn you a random enhancement, upon each mission completion, for a short time.

Badge

You have spent a great deal of time working in the hospitals of Paragon City during your free time earning the Caregiver Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.


Your expertise in surgery and understanding pain has earned you the Pain Specialist Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.

Badge

Your time spent protecting your Supergroup's base has earned you the Monitor Duty Day Job. Logging out in your Supergroup base will earn you charges for your Base Teleporter power.

Stores

Transfer Points

  • The north wall has a tunnel to Skyway City
  • There is a manhole to Pocket D between the Exchange Bank of Paragon City and Diane's Diamonds at (667.9, 16.0, -1513.7)[Copy] .

Ally Groups

Villain Groups

Notes

  • This zone replaced the original Faultline for Heroes in Issue 8.
  • Prior to Faultline's revamp in Issue 8, a hero needed to be at least Security Level 14 to enter.

See Also

External Links