Yes, I know. This sounds egotistical, and I'm sorry if it comes off that way. The fact is, though, I've written a fair number of guides, and the signature space (and editor) in the forum just doesn't work very well to help people find what could be useful information. I've got a wide variety of topics I cover, though, so just throwing a flag up in a section's "guide to guides" wouldn't cover it.
Plus, this way I can categorize and link while keeping the guides on the forum for discussion and questions.
Basically, I want these to be useful to the forum community at large, and this is the best way (after some discussion on the forum, actually) I could decide on to do everything I wanted to with these.
I try to break these up by category. Not everything's about powersets, lore or the like. Hopefully you'll find them useful. Guides that have had multiple versions (1.0, 2.0, etc.) will only have the most recent listed.
Powersets
Memphis Bill's Fiery Aura overview 2.0
The original MB was a Fire/SS tank. I like Fiery Aura. This doesn't go into builds and such, but is more a "top level" look at the FA set. (Issue 18.)
Raising a Peacebringer
Again, not concerned so much with builds, but more a focus on the whys, wherefores and build/play styles and philosophy of a Peacebringer.
General Interest/Game history
Guide to the original City of Heroes trailer
Some links broken - however, this gives a peek at the early (alpha/beta) days of City of Heroes, and how some things have changed. Also has links to developer diaries so you can see why some things are (or aren't) the way they are.
EAT at War Witch's - Epic Archetypes (as of 9/2010)
Quick look at developer-mentioned Epic ATs and their status - existing, cancelled and changed - as well as just what makes an Epic AT. (NOT A SUGGESTION THREAD! Please use the Suggestions and Ideas forum to propose any new EATs.
Game UI and usage
Dual Builds and You
How and why to use the dual (and, post I-20, triple!) build feature.
The Combat Attributes Monitor mini-guide
If you've seen the screenshots some people have with a small window showing health, defense, to-hit, last hit chance and the like, you've seen the Combat Attributes Monitor. This goes into how to create your own.
General Gameplay
The Altaholic's Guide to Getting to 50
Have a lot of alts? Can't seem to progress far before the Next Great Alt? This guide is here to help out, from one altaholic to another.
PVE Encounters
So you feel like sushi - Fighting Lusca.
This was the first guide I wrote WAY back when. There's not a lot to it, and I don't think MUCH has changed. Put here more for general interest.
Managing Aggro in Mayhems
Another old guide, and very short. Mostly dealing with complaints about ambushes.
PVP
The PVE'ers PVP Survival Guide 3.0
Quite a bit has changed in PVP. This is hardly comprehensive - but if you're looking to stick a toe in, this may help you get started. Quick overview of power differences, zones and the arena. (For more in depth PVP info, head to the PVP forums.)
This is a long string of guides I put up as a tutorial on the release of the Mission Architect. Some things have changed - this doesn't go into XP calculations for custom mobs and the like, as it didn't exist when these were written. Specific questions can be asked in here, but the most up to date info should probably be directed to the Architect forum. These are meant (generally) to be short and accessible.
While not guides (for the most part,) there is generally information on how to get these sorts of things if interested, so they're linked here.
Memphis Art 2012+
Followup art commission thread from (duh) 2012, since the first was getting a touch unwieldy.
Ye Olde Collection
Thread where I generally post the latest bits and pieces I've gotten. If you're looking for an artist, I've used a few, and you can get a feel for several of them. It doesn't have to be expensive!
Evolution
Somewhat longish story following a single character's adventures from childhood into full-fledged hero-dom.
Take Out
Careful what you wish for - or at least be specific about it.
Obsolete
"I don't have the CD" COH install
Quite a bit has changed. I'll refer, instead, to Billzbubba's guide, or may update this at some point.
How to search the forums
Written up for the old forums. Some of it is still relevant, some not so much. When it's updated for the new ones, I'll move this with a new link.
Index to Memphis Bill's guides and information
Yes, I know. This sounds egotistical, and I'm sorry if it comes off that way. The fact is, though, I've written a fair number of guides, and the signature space (and editor) in the forum just doesn't work very well to help people find what could be useful information. I've got a wide variety of topics I cover, though, so just throwing a flag up in a section's "guide to guides" wouldn't cover it.
Plus, this way I can categorize and link while keeping the guides on the forum for discussion and questions.
Basically, I want these to be useful to the forum community at large, and this is the best way (after some discussion on the forum, actually) I could decide on to do everything I wanted to with these.
I try to break these up by category. Not everything's about powersets, lore or the like. Hopefully you'll find them useful. Guides that have had multiple versions (1.0, 2.0, etc.) will only have the most recent listed.
Powersets
Memphis Bill's Fiery Aura overview 2.0
The original MB was a Fire/SS tank. I like Fiery Aura. This doesn't go into builds and such, but is more a "top level" look at the FA set. (Issue 18.)
Raising a Peacebringer
Again, not concerned so much with builds, but more a focus on the whys, wherefores and build/play styles and philosophy of a Peacebringer.
General Interest/Game history
Guide to the original City of Heroes trailer
Some links broken - however, this gives a peek at the early (alpha/beta) days of City of Heroes, and how some things have changed. Also has links to developer diaries so you can see why some things are (or aren't) the way they are.
EAT at War Witch's - Epic Archetypes (as of 9/2010)
Quick look at developer-mentioned Epic ATs and their status - existing, cancelled and changed - as well as just what makes an Epic AT. (NOT A SUGGESTION THREAD! Please use the Suggestions and Ideas forum to propose any new EATs.
Game UI and usage
Dual Builds and You
How and why to use the dual (and, post I-20, triple!) build feature.
The Combat Attributes Monitor mini-guide
If you've seen the screenshots some people have with a small window showing health, defense, to-hit, last hit chance and the like, you've seen the Combat Attributes Monitor. This goes into how to create your own.
General Gameplay
The Altaholic's Guide to Getting to 50
Have a lot of alts? Can't seem to progress far before the Next Great Alt? This guide is here to help out, from one altaholic to another.
PVE Encounters
So you feel like sushi - Fighting Lusca.
This was the first guide I wrote WAY back when. There's not a lot to it, and I don't think MUCH has changed. Put here more for general interest.
Managing Aggro in Mayhems
Another old guide, and very short. Mostly dealing with complaints about ambushes.
PVP
The PVE'ers PVP Survival Guide 3.0
Quite a bit has changed in PVP. This is hardly comprehensive - but if you're looking to stick a toe in, this may help you get started. Quick overview of power differences, zones and the arena. (For more in depth PVP info, head to the PVP forums.)
Lore
The Kheldian backstory guide
Goes into Kheldian lore, naming and the overall storyline of the original EATs.
Mission Architect tutorial series
This is a long string of guides I put up as a tutorial on the release of the Mission Architect. Some things have changed - this doesn't go into XP calculations for custom mobs and the like, as it didn't exist when these were written. Specific questions can be asked in here, but the most up to date info should probably be directed to the Architect forum. These are meant (generally) to be short and accessible.
100 series (basics)
101: Creating a basic mission (Walkthrough)
102: Basic Settings Options
103: Adding Multiple Missions
104: Basic Objectives
105: Tips and Tricks (More a discussion thread.)
200 Series (Advanced)
200: Advanced goals intro
201: Add an Ally
202: Add an Ambush
203: Add an Escort
204: Patrols
205: Add a Battle
206: Destructible Objects
207: Defendable Objects
300 Series (Critters)
301: Critters (Overview)
302: Custom Critter Creation
Not part of the numbered series:
MA: Guide to the Story Browser (likely near-obsolete)
MA: Costume, Critter and Group Files
Artwork/RP
While not guides (for the most part,) there is generally information on how to get these sorts of things if interested, so they're linked here.
Memphis Art 2012+
Followup art commission thread from (duh) 2012, since the first was getting a touch unwieldy.
Ye Olde Collection
Thread where I generally post the latest bits and pieces I've gotten. If you're looking for an artist, I've used a few, and you can get a feel for several of them. It doesn't have to be expensive!
Evolution
Somewhat longish story following a single character's adventures from childhood into full-fledged hero-dom.
Take Out
Careful what you wish for - or at least be specific about it.
Obsolete
"I don't have the CD" COH install
Quite a bit has changed. I'll refer, instead, to Billzbubba's guide, or may update this at some point.
How to search the forums
Written up for the old forums. Some of it is still relevant, some not so much. When it's updated for the new ones, I'll move this with a new link.