CoH rocks, no doubt about it. I can't even guess how many hundreds of hours I've spent online since I started playing it. The character creation process alone has eaten up hours and hours of my time; and that's without even saving the characters! The graphics are wonderful, both the character models and the scenery. The power sets are different and interesting, the costumes have an enormous amount of variety, and the missions are for the most part initially absorbing as well. Finally, the visual effects and sounds are just second to none! Still, I've got a 25th lvl scrapper who spends her time with her supergroup doing missions, area exploration and random wandering (I like sitting on skyscrapers), and I'm beginning to wonder where all of this is going. I think NCSoft did a great job avoiding the Everquest-like leveling treadmill with bugs and whatnot, but I'm beginning to feel that I'm back in the rut, and am actually spending time playing other games again. I think City of Villains will do a lot to reinvigorate the game and community, but for now I'm feeling a little bored.
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
