This is where you'll really get going on the path to heroic independence. Don't worry, if you pick the mutants you can still get to Canada, and vice versa. Anyway, you'll have to choose between fighting radioactive mutants in an apocalyptic desert or defending Canada, where you'll meet the maple leaf-adorned superhero, Justiciar. At the bottom of those steps, two heroes await with more news of evil-doing. It's about time I was recognized for my ability to make it to Level 7. I'm not ashamed to admit that I actually felt proud walking my hero down the marble steps and receiving a synchronized salute from the government's top brass. With such rich lore to access, it's a shame that we have yet to see more truly wild and creative battles.Īfter you've taken out the trash in Millennium City, you're given a hero's congratulations. After awhile, you may begin to notice that enemies, locations, and objectives become somewhat repetitive. However, there are enough people on the servers that chances are you'll be able to simply follow others who know what they're doing. While there is an in-game map, the objectives themselves aren't highlighted but rather given a general range. There you'll be able to master the basics of heroism, which might be a bit challenging for a noob. You'll begin your journey in Millennium City, conveniently under alien insect attack. You've finally settled on a custom color scheme-and don't worry, there are tailors in-game to adjust your look when your thigh-highs become last season-now it's time to jump in. Make a redneck voodoo space fish or get like a player I saw online and toe the copyright infringement line by building your own "Wolvereen." To get an idea of just how customizable heroes are, head over to Champions Online's Rate My Champion, a Hot or Not for the virtually super-powered set. There are characteristics and power frameworks to customize, too, but really, it's all about your hero's appearance. Hint: it was a lot, and our hero looks fabulous. For the sake of maintaining street cred, we won't admit just how much time we spent picking out matching upper and lower arm adornments.
You'd be hard-pressed to find more customizable characters everywhere. Of course, you could just generate a random hero and jump right into the action, but with customizing options this deep you're not going to want to. Before you invest your precious time and money in filling out your spandex, check out what we found out when we took it for a spin.īefore you even start playing Champions Online, prepare to spend at least an hour designing your character. Champions Online is a brand-new superhero-themed MMO from Cryptic studios, the makers of City of Heroes and City of Villains.
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