Vanden's Icon Pack - Seperate Download Added

Monday, June 02, 2008 - With the request of many, I have created a single download for the Vanden's Icon Pack. That way you do not have to download the entire map pack if you already have the Map Pack installed. Enjoy! - Posted by: Beef Cake

New Print Out Maps!

Friday, May 16, 2008 - Today we updated all of the print out maps on the site. Many of them were really out dated. Now all the maps are currently up to date. A special thanks to Blondeshell for making these new maps and helping the site out. We really appreciate it. We hope everyone enjoys them as much as we do :) - Posted by: Beef Cake

Issue 12 Map Pack - Now Available for Download!

Monday, May 12, 2008 -
Just to let everyone know that today, Monday May 12th, the map pack for Issue 12 is now available for download. If you have not already downloaded it please feel free to do so. We have quite a few changes and additions to the map pack for Issue 12. If you find any errors or bugs please feel free to visit us on the forums and post the problems you may have or find with this release.

Installation:

Before installing, please uninstall any older version of the map pack you may already have first. When installing, make sure you install the map pack to the correct folder. If you are having problems with the installation, you can also visit us on the forums for detailed instruction on the installation by making a post with your particular problems and or question.

We sent emails to everyone today who had opt to receive emails from the vidiotmsp boards, if you did not get one and would like to in the future please ensure you have that option enabled. You can do this by going to My Controls/Email Settings.

Again, thanks for your support and donations to the site. We are a non-profit site and your donations mean a lot to us.

Happy Gaming! Vidiotmaps and Badge-Hunter Staff - Posted by: Beef Cake

Happy 4th Anniversary to the City of Franchise!

Monday, April 28, 2008 - April 28th, 2008 marks the fourth year since the launch of City of Heroes. To celebrate this achievement, the NCsoft NorCal team has created a City of Heroes / City of Villains calendar for fans of the game. This downloadable calendar features each of the 12 “Issues” that have been launched since the games release, one for each month of the year.

4 Year Anniversary Calendar web page

The 4th Year Anniversary badge (Entertainer) is now available tfor tracking in the Accolade section! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Issue 11 Map Pack

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - Ok everyone, today we will release the Issue 11 Map Pack. THis will include several corrections to previous maps as well as the new addition of the Ouroboros Zone. Keep a eye out for the release of the download coing today. The download page is Here Enjoy! - Posted by: Beef Cake

2007 Halloween Event Badges

Monday, October 22, 2007 - In preparation for the 2007 Halloween Event, we have pushed the badges live now. You can view these from the Achievement section of the site. Enjoy! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Map Pack Update

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - I have updated the Issue 10 Map Pack in regards to the numbering scheme in the RWZ for the Pylons. We have matched our number scheme to that of the ingame numbering system. The update can be downloaded Here - Posted by: Beef Cake

Issue 10 Is Live!

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - Issue 10: Invasion is live! Patch notes are available here. All I10 badges and maps are live on badge-hunter.com and vidiotmaps.com - Posted by: Sapph

Issue 10 Map Pack - Download Now!

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - Issue 10 Map Pack is ready for download on the forums for both heroes and Villains. New Rikti War Zone. Download Now! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Map Pack Update

Friday, June 08, 2007 - I made a few corrections to the map pack where we had mislabeled a few plaques in the Steel Canyon and Talos maps. To download these updates please visit our forums. Thanks! - Posted by: Beef Cake

New Versions of Excel Checklist and Invention Inventory Tracker

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - The Master Excel Badge Checklist has been updated

1) Inventor was made available for villains
2) All styles are now compatible.
3) Download/Upload works correctly again.

The Invention Inventory Tracker has been updated

1) Recipes can now be tracked
2) Tables updated to be more accurate
3) Report to check inventory salvage vs inventory recipes.

Enjoy All! - Posted by: Ewokspy

Excel Invention Tracker now downloadable!!

Monday, May 07, 2007 - The new Excel Invention Origin Tracker is available for download. If you haven't seen it, it's worth checking out. It helps track which enhancements you have crafted towards the memorization badges, track inventory for up to 254 character, and shows you salvage requirements and bonuses for all recipes. Even lets you get a list of all recipes you can craft with your current salvage. Check it out on the downloads page of Vidiotmaps. More updates and features coming soon!!! - Posted by: Ewokspy

Issue 9 Live - We got badges!

Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - As you may already know Issue 9 is now live and I have added all the new issue 9 badges for info and tracking purposes. I would list them but there are too many. Enjoy and happy Badging. - Posted by: Beef Cake

I9 Is Live

Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - Issue 9 has gone live today, bringing Inventions, Consignment Houses, two new Villain zones and over 60 new badges! Be sure to download the I9 map pack, available here!. - Posted by: Sapph

Issue 9 Map Pack

Saturday, April 28, 2007 - Well it took a bit of work but I finally finished the Issue 9 Map Pack to reflect the new Villain zone Abyss, I also corrected a few errors with the history plaques and completely rebuilt the sewer maps. To download click Here.
- Posted by: Beef Cake

Support A Fellow CoX Player

Friday, March 30, 2007 - One of our fellow CoX players, Dementor, is in the top three finalists for the second season of SciFi's Who Wants To Be A Superhero?. His name on the show is Omnicron. Please go to SciFi.com and support one of our own! - Posted by: Sapph

New Forum Software

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - We have installed new forum software. Usernames, passwords, topics and posts have ALL been preserved. The new software will relieve us of that dreaded white screen bug, and comes with TONS of neat new features. So jump in! - Posted by: Sapph

Issue 9 Trailer at gametrailers.com

Thursday, March 08, 2007 - Here is the new Issue 9 trailer for City of Heroes and City of Villains Enjoy. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Positron I9 interview on Gamespot "Inventions"

Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - Here is a interview with Positron and Gamespot that was posted today about Issue 9 and the Invention System. Enjoy! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Task Force & Strike Force Mission Guides

Monday, March 05, 2007 - We added a small little feature to the site for the Task Force and Strike Force mission. We added a small mini guide listing off the mission and what is involved to complete the missions of each Task Force and Strike Force. Enjoy :) - Posted by: Beef Cake

Corrected Plaque Details and Maps

Saturday, February 24, 2007 - Ok badge freaks, today I finally got around to correcting all of the plaque locations/icons and details to match up from the badge detail window to the interactive maps as well as the ingame maps. So it should be much easier to find what you are looking for now when it comes to the History badges. Enjoy :) - Posted by: Beef Cake

2007 Valentine's Day Event

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - The following badges were added for your tracking purposes: *Hero and Villian*

• Partygoer - Accomplishment

- Posted by: Beef Cake

Talos Island Safeguard Map Updated

Friday, February 09, 2007 - Corrected the Arson Key location as well as the building location. All other key and building locations were untouched. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Warcry "Ask a Dev" #2 Discussion

Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - The next installment of the Ask a Dev series is now available on the CoH Warcry web site. In this article, you can read Matt "Positron" Miller's answers to a variety of questions posed from the first Ask a Dev article. You can also read the introduction to Jack "Statesman" Emmert and pose your questions to him for the coming third article. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Planned Maintenance

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - This Thursday, at 12:01 AM the APC rebooter for our cabinet will be upgraded. We expect no longer than 20 total minutes of downtime, and as always, we appreciate your patience. - Posted by: Sapph

Happy Holidays To Everyone!

Sunday, December 24, 2006 - From all of us to all of you..

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Update Excel Master Badge Checklist

Saturday, December 23, 2006 - For your excel lovin' enjoyment, the Excel Master Badge Checklist has been updated with the holiday event badges, and tweaked just a little. - Posted by: Ewokspy

Site - Emergency Downtime

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - Tomorrow evening, 7 December, from 11:30 PM until as late as 1:30AM, badge-hunter.com, badge-whore.com, and vidiotmaps.com will be unavailable due to a data center migration. We apologize for the inconvenience. - Posted by: Sapph

Excel master Badge Checklist

Saturday, December 02, 2006 - The Excel Master Badge Checklist has been updated with all new badges from I-8, including veteran rewards. It can be found in the downloads section of vidiotmaps. - Posted by: Ewokspy

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - We just wanted to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday to all who celebrate Thanksgiving. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Map Patch - Major Update

Friday, November 10, 2006 - The maps for almost every single Hero zone have been completely revamped. For comparison sake, the old map patch is still available, however only the new map patch contains the map for the Faultline zone. The new patch, for those that want it, is dated today, November 10, and available at http://www.vidiotmaps.com/downloads.php Please leave any comments you have on our forums at http://www.badge-hunter.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=25713 - Posted by: Sapph

New Maps - Safeguard Missions

Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - Print Out Maps of the Safeguard Missions are now available! You will also see that the Safeguard and Mayhem Missions have been renamed in the dropdown list - hopefully this makes them easier to find. - Posted by: Sapph

Veteran Rewards Now Testing on the Training Room

Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - We are happy to announce that Veteran Rewards are now available on the Training Room Server along with Issue 8: To Protect and Serve. Be sure to log onto The Training room and claim your prizes! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Maps - New Faultline

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - The new Faultline map for I8 (currently on Test) is now available as an interactive map and a printout map. It is listed as New Faultline. It will remain listed as such until I8 goes live, when it will be redesignated simply as Faultline. - Posted by: Sapph

New Download

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - Available for download is the new Master badge Checklist. This is an Excel based checklist to help track and manage your badges. - Posted by: Ewokspy

Maps - Mayhem Missions

Sunday, September 10, 2006 - Icons have been added to the Founders' Falls Mayhem Mission - Posted by: Sapph

RIP Steve Irwin

Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - RIP Steve Irwin - died at 11 am, Monday September 4th, 2006. You wil be missed! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Site - Downloads

Sunday, August 27, 2006 - For your convenience, you now have the option to download the map patch with just the hero or just the villain maps. For those of you that haven't embraced the other side. ;p - Posted by: Sapph

Map Patch - Update

Sunday, August 27, 2006 - Map Patch 7.3 is now available for download. Key and door locations were added to the following mayhem maps: Atlas Park, Kings Row, Independence Port, Talos Island, and Brickstown. - Posted by: Sapph

Maps - Mayhem IP

Sunday, August 27, 2006 - The Interactive Map for Mayhem IP has been updated. - Posted by: Sapph

Special Thanks to CuppaJo

Sunday, August 20, 2006 - Pinnacle was graced with the presence of CuppaJo in our Hami Raid today. It was a blast and hope to have you again. More Details - Posted by: Beef Cake

VidiotMaps.com - Search PlugIns

Friday, August 18, 2006 - Now available on our downloads page: Search VidiotMaps.com and Badge-Hunter.com via your Firefox search bar! - Posted by: Sapph

VidiotMaps.com - Change To Interactive Maps

Friday, August 18, 2006 - Interactive Maps now do not display many icon types by default. However, if you wish to see them, there is an interface below each map to select what you would like to see. - Posted by: Sapph

VidiotMaps.com - New Downloads

Friday, August 18, 2006 - The Enemies and Zones Master Chart has been added to the downloads section. Thanks Ewok! - Posted by: Sapph

Print Out Maps - Update!

Friday, August 11, 2006 - We have added the following maps to the print out section:

• Warburg
• Siren's Call

Enjoy! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Print Out Maps - Update!

Friday, August 11, 2006 - We have added the following maps to the print out section:

• Grandville
• Sharkhead - Edited to reflect plaque locations.

Enjoy! - Posted by: Beef Cake

Issue 8 Secrets Revealed by Positron on Woot Radio

Thursday, August 10, 2006 - Matt Miller - aka "Positron" from the City of industries was interviewed on Woot Radio about the new upcoming release of i8 and other features for both CoH and CoV. if you would like to download the latest interview with Positron, please visit their site here or visit the CoH / CoV Forums for a quick list of what was discussed. - Posted by: Beef Cake

VidiotMaps.com - Relaunch

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - Although it may be obvious to some, I just wanted to put something out there: with the relaunch of VidiotMaps.com, we have discontinued service of non-CoX games. Sorry for the inconvenience. - Posted by: Sapph

VidiotMaps.com - Back!

Friday, August 04, 2006 - The after much effort and heartache, VidiotMaps.com is ours once again! Huzzah! Someone fetch Robin's minstral's, I feel like a feast! - Posted by: Sapph

St. Martial Print Out Map

Monday, July 31, 2006 - Updated the St. Martial print out map to show all badge, plaques, and trial locations. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Nerva Archipelago Print Out Map

Friday, July 28, 2006 - Updated the Nerva Archipelago print out map to show all badge, plaques, respec trial locations. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Bloody Bay Print Out Map

Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Updated the Bloody Bay print out map to show all badge, plaque, meteor, fire base icons and locations. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Mayhem Mission print Out Maps - Update

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - Updated the mayhem maps to show the level range and the temp power awarded for completing the mission. - Posted by: Beef Cake

Site - Navigation

Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - As you can see, we have a new and improved naviagation method. - Posted by: Sapph

Maps - Mayhem Missions

Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - All the mayhem mission maps are now available in new and improved Print Out modes. - Posted by: Sapph

Maps - Recluse's Victory

Monday, July 17, 2006 - The RV interactive map is now operational. - Posted by: Sapph

Maps - Grandville

Monday, July 17, 2006 - The Grandville interactive map is now operational. - Posted by: Sapph

Maps - Mayhem Missions

Sunday, July 16, 2006 - Mayhem missions have been added to the zone list. Currently, they are only available as in-game maps. Give us some time. :D - Posted by: Sapph

VidiotMaps.com - News

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - One of the companies involved with hosting vidiotmaps.com has gone out of business. This will be the temporary location of vidiotmaps until everything gets worked out. Please be advised that this quasi-mirror does not have full functionality and is a work in progress. - Posted by: Sapph