What's a returning COVer need to know?

mukin

After a year off, I decided to re-up (gotta love having a couple of level-20+ toons to start with).  What did I miss?  I hear things about badges and inventions.  What do they do for me?

gadunk

http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_update11.html

Anofalye

Download Mid Hero Designer, if you want to know about powers, strenght and what your character is made off.

DrowNoble

You missed Issue 9 which added "crafting" so to speak.  There is a tutorial for it in Cap Au (villains) and Steel Canyon (heroes) for any toon that is over level 10.  I'd recommend doing it with each character you have as you get a free IO (invention origin) enhancement and a badge out of the deal.

Issue 10 was the Rikti Invasion.  The actual invasion is over, but when ever someone does the taskforce a small invasion will be triggered in a random zone.  The rikti beam down and start wrecking havoc.  Don't worry about getting ganked, they use the giant monster code so that a minion is white to you regardless if you're level 1 or level 50.  There is a new zone too but it's for 35+ characters, you'll be referred to it when your villain is right level.

Issue 11 is the flashback system.  Bascially you can redo any missions you may have out leveled previously.  You'll be male'd down to the level appropriate for that story arc.  There are some strikeforces too that involve the game's lore.  These do not require a team to do but I'd recommend not trying to solo them, even with a MM they are quite challenging.  You will need to be at least 25 to start accessing the new area here.

Btw, welcome back to the Rogue Isles!

mukin

Now that's a good recap.  Thanks!