Arcanum

Hi there, If no one has answered this, yet - you are only given one Handle Rename per account. If you made a mistake (or would just simply like to change it), you can contact a GM or submit a support ticket requesting an additional one!

👻 Happy Halloween! 🎃 You'll notice some of our Heroes/Villains have decided to join in the fun and are now wearing some spooky costumes of their own! Scavenger Contest: We thought what better way to celebrate this change then by doing a Scavenger Hunt! Various NPCs in Paragon City / The Rogue Isles / Praetoria have been changed into different 'costumes'. Every day on this thread (Starting on Wednesday, 10/28 and ending Saturday, 10/31) I will post 3 NPCs and an emote periodically throughout the day. The time it gets posted will be random, so be sure to "Follow" this thread to get alerted! You will need to find this NPC in game and post a screenshot with your character doing the emote in this thread. The first person to post the image/emote for each NPC will win a prize! Tip: Take a look around the game now to checkout the NPCs so when they're announced, you may know where it is! Prizes: One winner per NPC (the first one to post it) will receive the following prizes. 3 NPCs a day = 12 Winners total for the week The winner will receive 500 Merits, a Permanent Account Costume (choices found here), and a Special Golden Title. Challenges: Black Scorpion, /e AirGuitar Ms. Liberty, /e VillainLoyal Mynx, /e teabag Flambeaux, /e JuggleFire Mirror Spirit, /e DrumLow Shadowhunter, /e Newspaper Dr. Aeon, /e Experiment Sister Psyche, /e camera Manticore, /e ListenPoliceBand Ice Mistral, /e EatDonut Lord Recluse, /e Afraid RED Ghost Widow, /e ReadBook Example: Ghost Widow, /e DiscoDance I will post in the channel saying this. You would then need to find the character dressed as Ghost Widow in game and take a screenshot doing the Disco Dance emote. Let me know if anyone has any questions! Good luck! Happy Haunting!

Thanks to you, new heroes rise in this city; with your voice and guides to show them the way. Thanks to you, Paragon is in good hands. Your time on patrol has come to an end; rest well, friend. Thank you.

Recommended Powerset: Boot Heel *squishes spiders*

The technical aspect of pulling that off is rather tricky as well. The way a map works is its already completely pre-built. So when you're clicking on a door inside a Mission, that room/area the door takes you to is already placed somewhere on the map (usually way below the surface). To do something like this would require loading an entirely new map when you clicked on the door. May be a little tricky to pull that off. I've suggested this and some other NPC options I've seen everyone recommending. The only hesitation with Red Widow is that the costume was from "Manticore's Wedding" and typically specialized costumes are reserved for events. However, we'll just have to see what the Devs decide! Keep up the ideas, everyone! I love seeing them all!

This can sometimes happen. Its a known issue we're looking into. There is a weekly server restart tomorrow with the maintenance - if you try again after that it should work properly. Feel free to submit a ticket or send me a PM if you continue to have problems!

Congrats, everyone! I've look at several of these, well deserved! I'll have to checkout the others!

Thank you everyone for continuing to submit them! The team and I have a fantastic time playing through these arcs! Thanks for keeping us entertained with your wonderful stories, keep it up!

*cough cough* Thermal Radiation Shields need it too *cough cough*

Hi @ProPain Tank, Welcome home! Glad you found your way back to Paragon City (unless you're one of those dastardly Villains we work hard to thwart!). Either way, glad you found your way! 😁

Fret not! Per some responses from last year the night cycle will only be during the first week and the last week! The other weeks it will be the standard day sky.

It's true - October 6 - November 3. Let spooky season, commence!

Hi everyone! First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed! The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards! Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often! Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs! Help out Turndown Girl! Arc ID: 25717 Created by: @thunderforce Number of Missions: 3 Level Range: 1-54 Description: "Azuria has become aware of the plight of Turndown Girl, endlessly rejecting Desperate Guy. Help her resolve the situation...while occasionally breaking the fourth wall and punching Fifth Column." Dev Review: "A light hearted and humorous adventure through a dark secret in the halls of Pocket D. What is going on with Turndown Girl? Well....you won't get any spoilers out of me! You'll have to play this arc to find out!" 35ccdd22d80fcc48d22a062d5ed0c0fc.mp4 The Paper Mirror Arc ID: 28570 Created by: @12twelveletter Number of Missions: 4 Level Range: 45 - 54 Description: "You're always picking up clues and souvenirs that remind you of past adventures. One such souvenir, a book, details an adventure, before you've even had it!" Dev Review: "This was an incredibly fun and unique mission experience! We're not just saying that because of the excellent choice in contact NPCs; the mystery and intrigue of diving through the stories of this book made it a real page-turner!" cb15868c5f25e5947139dc0373369ef8 (1).mp4 Check out these arcs and let us know what you think! Special thank you to all the GMs and Admins that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated. Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice fell free to message them to myself or @GM Sparky via Forum Message or Discord. You can also post any recommended arcs for us to review here:

Sister Solaris's Belt *sighs* Also, I'd love to see some more custom weapon options someday (specifically some arrows....)

Looks great, Doug!

There are a few changes I'd like to see, personally. Mass Confusion is obviously one, given the decline to XP you get when using it. Thematically I understand the reasoning but the practicum missed the mark in my opinion. The NPC pet control was a nifty idea I saw suggested, though I'm not unsure of the technical aspects in making that work. Another concept might be a pet similar to Phantasm/Decoys - a sort of Astral Form of yourself? Just ideas! I would also like to see some pet adjustments (specifically Jack Frost, but a few of the other pets could do with a onceover as well).

You guys are incredible! If anyone's ever looking for more ways to get involved, check out Jimmy's post here! There are various things we're looking for; including volunteers to join the GM team! 😄

Hi there! You're actually not the only one! Becoming a Game Master is, at its core, all about helping the CoX community. We are tasked with a few different roles such as enforcing any of the policies set in place by the Homecoming Team (essentially holding players accountable to the Code of Conduct), assisting players with in-game issues (such as whenever a petition or ticket is submitted for a stuck mission or mob, harassment claims, CoC Violations, etc.) and monitoring the Discord/Forums for players who are in need of help! We are also in charge of running the various Contests and Events for the Homecoming Team (i.e. Monthly Costume Contests, Base Contest, AE Dev's Choice, PvP Contest, Monster Mashes, etc.)! I won't lie to you - being a Game Master can be work. We're entirely comprised of volunteers who donate their time and expertise in helping the CoX community. However, we're all here because we have a special connection to the game and the community that plays it, and that's really all we're looking for in additional volunteers. If you're the type of person that loves answering questions in "Help Channel" or chatting with players in Discord and wants to support the community; its probably a great role for you!

Hey guys! I hope some of you are submitting these bases for our First Ever Base Contest! If you haven't already, you can submit them here for consideration! There are so many creative bases, good luck to all!

Love all the encouragement and feedback! Don't forget, if there any arcs you'd like to sub as a potential Dev's Choice Arc, you can do so here! I continue to look forward to reviewing all the incredible content everyone's creating.

So many nifty bases submitted so far! I'm so impressed with everyone's creativity! 😄

I think that having XP Boosts/etc is nice for certain characters. However, there is certainly enough story arcs and content in the game to keep you entertained while leveling (if you enjoy that). A few of the GMs made (what we refer to as) "Classic Characters". Where we all started off running through the sewers together and leveling them up following a certain set of rules. - No AE/Farms/DFB. Can only level up via Contacts/Sewers/TFs/Radios/Zone Encounters/ETC - No Influence Trading. So you can't send influence from another character. You have to purchase/craft your SOs/DOs/IOs with the influence you made from that character. - No P2W Vendor. So we don't use the veteran powers/buffs/etc. - No Merits. So you can't use merits to purchase enhancements/etc. - No Travel Powers prior to Lvl 14 - (We highly enjoyed running around The Hollows from the Hospital again :D) It has certainly made leveling a lot slower, however, it was extremely fun and rewarding! I think everyone enjoys playing the game in different ways and it's nice that in a game like this you have so many options. I sometimes enjoy the XP Boost, but I also really enjoy playing those characters as well. I'd highly recommend getting a group of friends together and trying it!

Bonjour! Vigilance est la discorde francophone la plus active. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'un SG Discord, tout le monde est le bienvenu! Je parlerais à @Strangebird pour plus d'informations.

Hi everyone! First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed! The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards! Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often! Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs! Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part One Arc ID: 26756 Created by: @Darmian Number of Missions: 5 Level Range: 25-50 Description: "Galaxy City lies in ruins. Parts still burn. So many casualties in the attack. So many refugees. And there in the heart of the fire, taking advantage of the situation rather than helping, Arachnos. And now, moving through the rubble they return, seeking something." Dev Review: "This was an incredibly fun arc involving Time Travel, good looking villains, and a fun group of heroes! Join Madame Maven and her Supergroup, The Meteors as they attempt to thwart Arachnos's devious plans. The arc makes you feel like you're jumping into the adventures of a Saturday Morning Cartoon - and that cliff hanger! Be sure to check out this first part in a large series of work by the author, you won't be disappointed!" 7511bf277a70d0560cb715e55cbccca3.mp4 Robolution Arc ID: 25870 Created by: @Ankylosaur Number of Missions: 5 Level Range: 25 - 34 Description: "Orb Waver Zane has left you a message. He wants to speak with you about a mission to recover stolen Arachnos technology. It's never a good idea to ignore an Orb Weaver, is it? (This takes place after the events of the Ernesto Hess Task Force.) [SFMA] Designed to be soloed with provided allies. Dev Review: "A compelling story of militarized arms dealers, this is a tale of competing organizations and the lengths each will go to succeed in their nefarious goals. Get ready for plot twists as you unravel the mystery of the stolen tech." a02e19685cab44227f574d053d84b317_1.mp4 Check out these arcs and let us know what you think! Special thank you to all the GMs and Admins that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated. Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice fell free to message them to myself or @GM Sparky via Forum Message or Discord. You can also post any recommended arcs for us to review here:

Wow! Excellent costumes, everyone! ...lots of inspiration here for anyone feeling 'stuck' with a Character Design Concept! ^_^