The game features a character creation similar to City of Heroes, with additions such as the ability to edit a hero's movement animations, such as a beast-like hero opting to run and leap on all fours.[6] The player may also edit the color and firing position of their powers, such as changing a power's energy animation from red to green or changing the animation to fire from the head instead of the palms.[7]
Another difference from City of Heroes was the original elimination of any character class or archetype system; characters can take any skill or power.[9] However since the launch of the "Free for All" version of the game, freeform character creation was limited to subscribers, and several archetypes were introduced for both Gold (subscriber) members and Silver (free to play) members. The game also supports solo play throughout a hero's career if desired.[6]
Archetypes
There are currently eight archetypes available free to all members, with additional ones available free to Gold members, or for a fee to Silver members. More are planned to be added over time. Current Archetypes include:
Free
* The Inferno: flame-based long-range area damage
* The Grimoire: magical support
* The Mind: healing and psi powers
* The Behemoth: melee defence and "tanking"
* The Marksman: archer, long-range single damage
* The Glacier: crowd control and protection
* The Soldier: long-range shooting and explosive attacks
* The Blade: melee damage and agility
Non-free
* The Specialist: short to medium range swords and pistols combat
* The Savage: melee brawling and regeneration
* The Void: magical shadow and life-draining energy
At level 25, players are able to create their own custom Nemesis along with his or her minions using the same character creation system used to make your hero, with added selections specifically for the Nemesis. The Nemesis' minions will then ambush the player's hero, providing clues and information leading to Nemesis missions and eventually a showdown with your Nemesis.
The level cap is 40, with special endgame content and gameplay at the cap
Another difference from City of Heroes was the original elimination of any character class or archetype system; characters can take any skill or power.[9] However since the launch of the "Free for All" version of the game, freeform character creation was limited to subscribers, and several archetypes were introduced for both Gold (subscriber) members and Silver (free to play) members. The game also supports solo play throughout a hero's career if desired.[6]
Archetypes
There are currently eight archetypes available free to all members, with additional ones available free to Gold members, or for a fee to Silver members. More are planned to be added over time. Current Archetypes include:
Free
* The Inferno: flame-based long-range area damage
* The Grimoire: magical support
* The Mind: healing and psi powers
* The Behemoth: melee defence and "tanking"
* The Marksman: archer, long-range single damage
* The Glacier: crowd control and protection
* The Soldier: long-range shooting and explosive attacks
* The Blade: melee damage and agility
Non-free
* The Specialist: short to medium range swords and pistols combat
* The Savage: melee brawling and regeneration
* The Void: magical shadow and life-draining energy
At level 25, players are able to create their own custom Nemesis along with his or her minions using the same character creation system used to make your hero, with added selections specifically for the Nemesis. The Nemesis' minions will then ambush the player's hero, providing clues and information leading to Nemesis missions and eventually a showdown with your Nemesis.
The level cap is 40, with special endgame content and gameplay at the cap
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