GamesFirst has published a preview of City of Heroes, the upcoming superheroe MMORPG. Here's something of what you do in this game:
As a superhero, you come to Paragon City in the aftermath of an alien invasion. At least at the beginning, you belong to an organization of superheroes that hands out assignments, keeps track of what needs to be done, and carries you off to the hospital whenever you get your heroic butt kicked. Unlike other massively multiplayer games, there is a high focus on the individual experience. You are assigned a mission (based upon your experience, attributes, etc), so you might, for example, be given a mission that only you and your friends have the ability to complete. No one else can steal your glory. As you succeed at your assignments, you’ll gain fame, money, and experience – these allow you access to more advanced equipment, stores, powers, and missions. Death, of course, costs you a little in fame, since nobody likes a loser superhero, and money for your medical bills (the assessed risk on a superhero is just too high for most insurance carriers). |