Well, its been over six months of play now, with about 600 hours on my main character who has recently reached level 49 (one more to go to the current lvel cap of 50). I originally picked this game up while waiting for World of Wacraft due to its good initial reviews and got completely hooked. I've now been plaing the WoW final stress test for a week and I have to say that while there are a lot of fun things in WoW, CoH is still a sharp and refreshing experience. CoH provides a world that is much more "real" in its experience than WoW's cartoony fantasy setting. There are a numberof things that just work better in CoH than in WoW or any other game I've played. Also the lack of traditional MMORPG issues like killstealing and camping keeps the game positive. There's lots to do in CoH, and the developers have been providing significant content releases (at no extra charge) every 2-3 months, along with things like holiday special events. Like any MMOG, you'll have the most fun in CoH if you find a good group of regular people to team with. After mostly soloing for the first three weeks or so, I started running into the same people and we started a SuperGroup (guild) which has probably been the thing that makes the game the most fun. Anyhow, this game has something for pretty much everyone. I was never even a super hero or comic fan before I started, but *being* a super hero is one heck of a lot of fun! G.
I recommend this game for anyone who wants to give MMOs a shot, or anyone whose tired of slow MMOs. Unlike most online RPGs, City of Heroes has a fast play/fighting style that'll keep you interested, and a well paced lev... Read Full Review
How can I make you feel the deep love/hate relationship I have with this game. In almost every way, this is the worst massive multiplayer game to come around in a long time. But, there is so much about it that is just so... Read Full Review
