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__NOTOC__
This series of pages are intended to serve as a player-written manual for the game.


=Introduction=
== Contents ==
When City of Villains was preparing for release, the community was asked for input to help identify information in the game manual that needed to be updated. Since this would be the first update to the game manual since City of Heroes release, there was a lot of material that needed to be covered, and the community tackled it with great enthusiasm. As a result, the City of Villains manual was pretty much up to date at initial release.
=== Installing the game ===
Today, almost any Windows/Linux/Mac computer can run the game effectively; the main exception is that performance on built-in Intel 3D graphics chips can be poor.  
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Getting Started|Getting Started]]
=== Your first game ===
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Creating a Character|Creating a Character]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Your First Game Session|Your First Game Session]]
=== The basics ===
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Movement|Movement]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Interacting with the Environment|Interacting with the Environment]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Fighting and Other Actions|Fighting and Other Actions]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface|User Interface]]
=== More details ===
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Character Slot Management|Character Slot Management]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Leveling|Leveling]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Powers|Powers]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Rewards|Rewards]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Missions|Missions]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Teams|Teams]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Super Groups|Super Groups]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Coalitions|Coalitions]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Trading|Trading]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Slash Commands, Macros, Keybindings, and Emotes|Slash Commands, Macros, Keybindings, and Emotes]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Options|Options]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Zones|Zones]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Enemy Groups|Enemy Groups]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Player vs. Player|Player vs. Player]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Glossary|Glossary]]
* [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Credits|Credits]]


At present, however, the game manuals are once again very out of date. And while the various articles here at Paragon Wiki are able to give players a pretty broad idea of how the game works, there is still a lot of useful information that was contained in the game manuals that hasn't previously been covered here.
== Original Introduction ==
When City of Villains was preparing for release, the community was asked for input to help identify information in the game manual that needed to be updated. Since this would be the first update to the game manual since City of Heroes release, there was a lot of material that needed to be covered, and the community tackled it with great enthusiasm. As a result, the City of Villains manual was pretty much up to date at initial release.


This project--given the name "The Players' Guide to the Cities"--essentially creates what we hope will become a living, breathing game manual to be maintained by the community at large here at Paragon Wiki.  As such, it should provide a good starting point for anyone new to either Paragon Wiki or the "City of" franchise who is looking to learn more about the game but maybe a little unsure what they are even searching for.  It should also serve as a quick-reference document for more advanced players who are just looking for general information on broad subjects they might want to brush up on.
At present, however, the game manuals are once again very out of date. And while the various articles here at Paragon Wiki are able to give players a pretty broad idea of how the game works, there is still a lot of useful information that was contained in the game manuals that hasn't previously been covered here.


So, welcome to the Players' Guide to the Cities. We hope you find this guide both useful and informative. And since this is a community project, if you find any out-of-date or incorrect information, edit away.
This project--given the name "The Players' Guide to the Cities"--essentially creates what we hope will become a living, breathing game manual to be maintained by the community at large here at Paragon Wiki. As such, it should provide a good starting point for anyone new to either Paragon Wiki or the "City of" franchise who is looking to learn more about the game but maybe a little unsure what they are even searching for. It should also serve as a quick-reference document for more advanced players who are just looking for general information on broad subjects they might want to brush up on.
 
So, welcome to the Players' Guide to the Cities. We hope you find this guide both useful and informative. And since this is a community project, if you find any out-of-date or incorrect information, edit away.


--[[User:Eabrace|Eabrace]] 16:24, 16 August 2007 (EDT)
--[[User:Eabrace|Eabrace]] 16:24, 16 August 2007 (EDT)


=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/System Requirements|System Requirements]]=
[[Category:The Players' Guide to the Cities| ]]
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Getting Started|Getting Started]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Creating a Character|Creating a Character]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/User Interface|User Interface]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Your First Game Session|Your First Game Session]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Movement|Movement]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Interacting with the Environment|Interacting with the Environment]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Fighting and Other Actions|Fighting and Other Actions]]=
* Using Your Powers
* Taking Damage and Restoring Hit Points
* Damage Displays in Combat
* Powers, Endurance, and Recharge
* Color Coding
* Combat Options
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Powers|Powers]]=
* Powers Terminology
* Power Outer Ring Key
* Leveling Table
* Inherent Powers
* Origin Powers
* Pool Power Sets
* Hero-Specific Power Set
** Blasters
*** Blaster Inherent Powers
*** Blaster Primaries
*** Blaster Secondaries
*** Blaster Ancillaries
** Controllers
*** Controller Inherent Powers
*** Controller Primaries
*** Controller Secondaries
*** Controller Ancillaries
** Defenders
*** Defender Inherent Powers
*** Defender Primaries
*** Defender Secondaries
*** Defender Ancillaries
** Scrappers
*** Scrapper Inherent Powers
*** Scrapper Primaries
*** Scrapper Secondaries
*** Scrapper Ancillaries
** Tankers
*** Tanker Inherent Powers
*** Tanker Primaries
*** Tanker Secondaries
*** Tanker Ancillaries
** Kheldians
*** Kheldian Inherent Powers
*** Peacebringers
*** Warshades
* Villain-Specific Power Sets
** Brutes
*** Brute Inherent Powers
*** Brute Primaries
*** Brute Secondaries
*** Brute Patron Powers
** Corruptors
*** Corruptor Inherent Powers
*** Corruptor Primaries
*** Corruptor Secondaries
*** Corruptor Patron Powers
** Dominators
*** Dominator Inherent Powers
*** Dominator Primaries
*** Dominator Secondaries
*** Dominator Patron Powers
** Masterminds
*** Mastermind Inherent Powers
** Mastermind Primaries
*** Mastermind Secondaries
** Mastermind Patron Powers
** Stalkers
*** Stalker Inherent Powers
*** Stalker Primaries
*** Stalker Secondaries
*** Stalker Patron Powers
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Rewards|Rewards]]=
* Experience
* Influence/Infamy
* Prestige
* Inspirations
* Enhancements
** Types of Enhancements
** Enhancement Origins
** Enhancement Strengths
** Combining Enhancements
* Salvage
* Recipes
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Missions|Missions]]=
* Contacts
* Clues
* Story Arcs
* Policeband/Newspaper Missions
** Safeguard/Mayhem Missions
* Mission Types
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Team Ups|Team Ups]]=
* Team Leaders
* Team Ups and Missions
* Sidekicks/Lackeys and Exemplars/Malefactors
* Task Forces and Trials
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Super Groups|Super Groups]]=
* Bases
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Coalitions|Coalitions]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Trading|Trading]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Slash Commands, Macros, Keybindings, and Emotes|Slash Commands, Macros, Keybindings, and Emotes]]=
* Slash Commands
* Macros
==Keybindings==
{{color|red|This is just a placeholder for the moment.  When I get to bindings, I want to put this table in there.}}
 
{|
|+DEFAULT KEYBINDINGS
|-
| KEY||COMMAND||DETAILS
|-
| '||{{bindcommand|quickchat}}||{{color|red|Will add descriptions in this column of what the binds actually do later.}}
|-
| -||{{bindcommand|prev_tray}}||
|-
| ALT+-||{{bindcommand|prev_tray_alt}}||
|-
| /||{{bindcommand|show chat}}$${{bindcommand|slashchat}}||
|-
| 0||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|10}}||
|-
| CTRL+0||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|10}}||
|-
| ALT+0||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|10}}||
|-
| 1||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|1}}||
|-
| CTRL+1||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|1}}||
|-
| SHIFT+1||{{bindcommand|team_select|1}}||
|-
| ALT+1||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|1}}||
|-
| 2||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|2}}||
|-
| CTRL+2||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|2}}||
|-
| SHIFT+2||{{bindcommand|team_select|2}}||
|-
| ALT+2||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|2}}||
|-
| 3||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|3}}||
|-
| CTRL+3||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|3}}||
|-
| SHIFT+3||{{bindcommand|team_select|3}}||
|-
| ALT+3||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|3}}||
|-
| 4||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|4}}||
|-
| CTRL+4||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|4}}||
|-
| SHIFT+4||{{bindcommand|team_select|4}}||
|-
| ALT+4||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|4}}||
|-
| 5||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|5}}||
|-
| CTRL+5||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|5}}||
|-
| SHIFT+5||{{bindcommand|team_select|5}}||
|-
| ALT+5||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|5}}||
|-
| 6||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|6}}||
|-
| CTRL+6||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|6}}||
|-
| SHIFT+6||{{bindcommand|team_select|6}}||
|-
| ALT+6||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|6}}||
|-
| 7||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|7}}||
|-
| CTRL+7||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|7}}||
|-
| SHIFT+7||{{bindcommand|team_select|7}}||
|-
| ALT+7||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|7}}||
|-
| 8||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|8}}||
|-
| CTRL+8||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|8}}||
|-
| SHIFT+8||{{bindcommand|team_select|8}}||
|-
| ALT+8||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|8}}||
|-
| 9||{{bindcommand|powexec_slot|9}}||
|-
| CTRL+9||{{bindcommand|powexec_alt2slot|9}}||
|-
| ALT+9||{{bindcommand|powexec_altslot|9}}||
|-
| ;||{{bindcommand|show chat}}$${{bindcommand|slashchat}}||
|-
| \||{{bindcommand|menu}}||
|-
| A||{{bindcommand|+left}}||
|-
| B||{{bindcommand|++first}}||
|-
| BACKSPACE||{{bindcommand|autoreply}}||
|-
| C||{{bindcommand|chat}}||
|-
| COMMA||{{bindcommand|show|chat}}$${{bindcommand|beginchat|/tell $target,}}||
|-
| D||{{bindcommand|+right}}||
|-
| DELETE||{{bindcommand|+lookdown}}||
|-
| DOWN||{{bindcommand|+backward}}||
|-
| DOWNARROW||{{bindcommand|+backward}}||
|-
| E||{{bindcommand|+turnright}}||
|-
| END||{{bindcommand|+zoomout}}||
|-
| ENTER||{{bindcommand|show|chat}}$${{bindcommand|startchat}}||
|-
| EQUALS||{{bindcommand|next_tray}}||
|-
| ALT+EQUALS||{{bindcommand|next_tray_alt}}||
|-
| ESC||{{bindcommand|unselect}}||
|-
| F||{{bindcommand|follow}}||
|-
| F1||{{bindcommand|inspexec_slot|1}}||
|-
| F10||{{bindcommand|say|$battlecry}}$${{bindcommand|emote|attack}}||
|-
| F2||{{bindcommand|inspexec_slot|2}}||
|-
| F3||{{bindcommand|inspexec_slot|3}}||
|-
| F4||{{bindcommand|inspexec_slot|4}}||
|-
| F5||{{bindcommand|inspexec_slot|5}}||
|-
| F6||{{bindcommand|local|<nowiki><color white><bgcolor red>RUN!</nowiki>}}||
|-
| F7||{{bindcommand|say|<nowiki><color black><bgcolor #22aa22>Ready!</nowiki>}}$${{bindcommand|emote|thumbsup}}||
|-
| F8||{{bindcommand|local|<nowiki><color black><bgcolor #aaaa22>HELP!</nowiki>}}$${{bindcommand|emote|whistle}}||
|-
| F9||{{bindcommand|local|<nowiki><color white><bgcolor #2222aa><scale .75>level $level $archetype</nowiki>}}$${{bindcommand|local|<nowiki><color white><bgcolor #2222aa>Looking for team</nowiki>}}||
|-
| HOME||{{bindcommand|+zoomin}}||
|-
| INSERT||{{bindcommand|+lookup}}||
|-
| LALT||{{bindcommand|+alttray}}||
|-
| LCONTROL||{{bindcommand|+alt2tray}}||
|-
| LCTRL||{{bindcommand|+alt2tray}}||
|-
| LEFT||{{bindcommand|+turnleft}}||
|-
| LEFTARROW||{{bindcommand|+turnleft}}||
|-
| M||{{bindcommand|map}}||
|-
| MBUTTON||{{bindcommand|+camrotate}}||
|-
| MouseChord||{{bindcommand|+forward_mouse}}||
|-
| MOUSEWHEEL||{{bindcommand|+camdistadjust}}||
|-
| N||{{bindcommand|nav}}||
|-
| P||{{bindcommand|powers}}||
|-
| PAGEDOWN||{{bindcommand|camreset}}||
|-
| PAGEUP||{{bindcommand|+camrotate}}||
|-
| Q||{{bindcommand|+turnleft}}||
|-
| R||{{bindcommand|++autorun}}||
|-
| RALT||{{bindcommand|alttraysticky}}||
|-
| RBUTTON||{{bindcommand|+mouse_look}}||
|-
| RIGHT||{{bindcommand|+turnright}}||
|-
| RIGHTARROW||{{bindcommand|+turnright}}||
|-
| S||{{bindcommand|+backward}}||
|-
| SPACE||{{bindcommand|+up}}||
|-
| SYSRQ||{{bindcommand|screenshot}}||
|-
| T||{{bindcommand|target}}||
|-
| TAB||{{bindcommand|target_enemy_next}}||
|-
| CTRL+TAB||{{bindcommand|target_enemy_near}}||
|-
| SHIFT+TAB||{{bindcommand|target_enemy_prev}}||
|-
| UP||{{bindcommand|+forward}}||
|-
| UPARROW||{{bindcommand|+forward}}||
|-
| V||{{bindcommand|+ctm_invert}}||
|-
| W||{{bindcommand|+forward}}||
|-
| X||{{bindcommand|+down}}||
|-
| Z||{{bindcommand|powexec_abort}}||
|}
 
* Emotes
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Options|Options]]=
* General
* Controls
* Graphics and Audio
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Zones|Zones]]=
* Paragon City
* The Rogue Isles
* Shared Zones
** PvP Zones
** Pocket D
** Rikti War Zone (?)
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Enemy Groups|Enemy Groups]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Player vs. Player|Player vs. Player]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Glossary|Glossary]]=
 
=[[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/Credits|Credits (?)]]=
 
[[Category:Player Guides]]

Latest revision as of 07:52, 21 February 2024

This series of pages are intended to serve as a player-written manual for the game.

Contents

Installing the game

Today, almost any Windows/Linux/Mac computer can run the game effectively; the main exception is that performance on built-in Intel 3D graphics chips can be poor.

Your first game

The basics

More details

Original Introduction

When City of Villains was preparing for release, the community was asked for input to help identify information in the game manual that needed to be updated. Since this would be the first update to the game manual since City of Heroes release, there was a lot of material that needed to be covered, and the community tackled it with great enthusiasm. As a result, the City of Villains manual was pretty much up to date at initial release.

At present, however, the game manuals are once again very out of date. And while the various articles here at Paragon Wiki are able to give players a pretty broad idea of how the game works, there is still a lot of useful information that was contained in the game manuals that hasn't previously been covered here.

This project--given the name "The Players' Guide to the Cities"--essentially creates what we hope will become a living, breathing game manual to be maintained by the community at large here at Paragon Wiki. As such, it should provide a good starting point for anyone new to either Paragon Wiki or the "City of" franchise who is looking to learn more about the game but maybe a little unsure what they are even searching for. It should also serve as a quick-reference document for more advanced players who are just looking for general information on broad subjects they might want to brush up on.

So, welcome to the Players' Guide to the Cities. We hope you find this guide both useful and informative. And since this is a community project, if you find any out-of-date or incorrect information, edit away.

--Eabrace 16:24, 16 August 2007 (EDT)

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