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This page lists all currently relevant news headlines. The list will be displayed on the Main Page. Only major news relevant for the whole community should be displayed here. News headlines are listed in reverse chronological order (latest news at the top).

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

City of Heroes Player Summit on Ustream

The annual City of Heroes Player Summit, to be held on 28 April 2012, will be streamed live on Ustream. The stream will commence around 10AM PDT. Enjoy the summit from the comfort of your own home or lair! Details, including links to the schedule and channel, can be found in the official post.

Staff Fighting: Developer's Guide

Read all about Staff Fighting from the developer's point of view. In Intrepid Informer Issue 20, Phil "Synapse" Zeleski details each power, outlines some techniques and guidance for staff wielders, and discusses some of the many possible character themes. Essential reading for anyone wanting to get the most from this power set.

City of Heroes 8th Anniversary Sale

To celebrate the eighth anniversary of City of Heroes, Paragon Studios has announced a special sale.

Sale Highlights

Hecatomb, the very rare Melee Damage Enhancement set. Usable only by level 50 characters, on discount at 1000 Paragon Points (pp). Fireworks emotes at 25% off. Double XP Boosters (1, 4, 8 Hours). That's right, 100% XP gain for up to eight hours. 50% XP Boosters (1, 4, 8 Hours). Standard XP Boosters are discounted as well.

Also available are the Who Will Die? complete collection (all seven episodes) for 1200pp. Discounts on Character Respec Tokens, Enhancement Boosters; the Create a Praetorian content expansion, and on storage increases for Recipe and Salvage Inventory.

Finally, for a limited time, the VIP Starter Kit, including one month of VIP game time, is available from the NCsoft store for $0.99.

Note: Many items are only available in the Paragon Market until 30 April 2012. There's too many items on sale to list in full - for pricing, a list of all the sale items, and other information, please see the official announcement; and also check the new and sale areas of the Paragon Market in-game.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Staff Fighting Is Here!

Staff Fighting, the much anticipated melee power set for Scrappers, Stalkers, Tankers and Brutes, is now available from the Paragon Market for 800 Paragon Points (pp) (all players must purchase this power set to use it). The power set features a new combat mechanic (Perfection), exciting animations, control effects and self-buffs.

Issue 23 Overview

NCsoft have published Issue 23: Where Shadows Lie Overview. Read more about the new zone, enemies, incarnate trial, signature story arc, costume sets and much more.

Salute to Statesman Loyalty Rewards

The Salute to Statesman Loyalty Rewards will be handed out beginning April 18, 2012. These will include a badge, aura, non-combat pet, emote, chest emblem, and set of costume pieces. Read the official announcement for full details.

Paragon Market Sale: Up To 50% Off

To coincide with the release of Staff Fighting, this week's sale features melee and defense invention sets. Enhancements within each set are also discounted and can be purchased individually. Please check the Paragon Market in game for exact pricing, details and expiry of sale. Store-bought enhancements cannot be sold or traded to other players but can be emailed to other characters on your own game account.

50% off Melee Damage Enhancement Sets. That's right, nine Melee Damage Enhancement Sets, between 120 and 450pp. Bonesnap, Bruising Blow, Smashing Haymaker, Focused Smite, Crushing Impact; as well as the rare sets Mako's Bite, Pulverizing Fisticuffs and Kinetic Combat.

25% off Defense Enhancement Sets. Six Defense Enhancement Sets at 25% discount. Serendipity , Red Fortune, Karma, Luck of the Gambler, Kismet and Gift of the Ancients.

Other sale items at 25% off. Additional Character Slots available in packs of 1, 2 and 5. Ninja Run travel power now 375pp. Martial Arts Costume Pieces (bundle of 41 pieces) now 300pp (individual pieces also available). See the official announcement for complete details.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Paragon Market Sale: Up To 50% Off

This week's sale at the Paragon Market is huge, featuring a wide variety of items at up to 50% off. Sales generally run for seven days and commence each Tuesday. Please check the Paragon Market in game, and the official announcement for exact pricing, details and expiry of sale.

Sets that enhance travel powers: 25% off: Blessing of the Zephyr, Celerity and Freebird are available as sets, or as individual enhancements, at 25% off normal prices. These include the unique enhancements that provide some Knockback protection and some stealth. Please note that store-bought enhancements cannot be sold or traded to other players but can be emailed to other characters on your own game account.

Sale items at 50% off: Additional Character Slots available in packs of 1, 2 and 5. Revival Temporary Power, available in packs of 1, 3 and 5. Warwolf Whistle with 5 charges. Protected, Precise and Invigorate Dual Inspirations in packs of 5. LKT-1700 Rocket Pack 30-day travel power. All these at 50% off.

Sale items at 25% off: Character Server Transfer Token. Character Respec Token. Enhancement Unslotter available in packs of 1, 2 and 5. XP Booster available in packs of 1, 3 and 5. All these at 25% off.

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