The same game client is used to play both City of Heroes and City of Villains, on ALL operating systems.The launcher is used to start City of Heroes, or any other game it is programmed to update (including Beta Services). A program called a Launcher checks for and downloads new versions of the client and all its associated files. When a new version of the game client is available it has to be downloaded to your computer before you can use it. If the flow of information is interrupted long enough then you are disconnected from the server, typically with the message: 'Lost connection to mapserver'. If something interrupts the flow of that information then everyone else will stop moving on your screen. The client shows you their actions based on that information. The Server is constantly sending information to your client to tell it what everyone else in your zone or mission are doing. The client is constantly sending information to the Server to tell it what powers you activate, what attacks you make, how you move and turn, and the messages you type to other people. It figures out what you have clicked on and it handles the typing you do at your keyboard.

7.1.1 List of related network addressesĬity of Heroes uses a program which runs on your computer called the Game Client (and its associated game files) to generate the graphics you see and the sounds you hear.5 Running the game from Removable Storage.

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