History Videogame / MarvelAvengersAlliance

* NavelDeepNecklinee: [[http://avengersalliance.wikia.com/wiki/Satana/Boss/Dialogues Satana]] and [[http://avengersalliance.wikia.com/wiki/File:Dagger_Dialogue_1.png Dagger]] have outfits with plunging necklines.

* AbsoluteCleavage: [[http://avengersalliance.wikia.com/wiki/Satana/Boss/Dialogues Satana]] and [[http://avengersalliance.wikia.com/wiki/File:Dagger_Dialogue_1.png Dagger]]

* DifficultySpike: After earning five stars in any regular missions, subsequent runs will have enemies scale to your level.
** If you're overleveled, you can opt to do Challenge Mode at any point. The enemies are set at five levels higher than your agent. Yes, this includes the Premium Missions. But you have a chance to gain level-customized gear and extremely rare epic gear.

* ADayInTheLimelight: While [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters the sheer number of heroes]] makes it hard to feature more than a few regularly, everyone eventually gets at least one dialogue to their name whether through deploys or boss team-ups. The Spec Ops in particular often require for deploy dialogues whomever are the most recently released characters.

* VendorTrash: Most of the consumables and supplies from the roulette or random drops are better sold for Silver. Researching the high-end Iso-8 will make older types obsolete, which can be sold immediately to recoup more coinage.

''Marvel: Avengers Alliance'' was a Website/{{Facebook}} game launched in March 2012 and [[DefunctOnlineVideoGames shut down]] on September 30, 2016, by Marvel and Playroom Online (later Disney Interactive) Games.

* UnwinnableByMistake: If you send your heroes on side-mission in limited-time chapters and don't take them back before the time expires, you can no longer reach them. (They will return on their own after completing a chapter in the normal story, but they won't bring any rewards from those side missions with them)

There were 2 sister games for [=iOS=] and Android called ''Avengers Initiative'' and ''VideoGame/MarvelPuzzleQuest'', which were in the same Marvel XP continuity. Additionally, a {{Spinoff}} titled ''[[VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAllianceTactics Marvel: Avengers Alliance Tactics]]'' was available, featuring many concepts and assets from the main Avengers Alliance game as well as the basic turn-based format, but with some radically different mechanics. ''Avengers Alliance Tactics'' shut down in October 2014. ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance2'' has been announced and is now released on the Apple Store and Google Play.

''Marvel: Avengers Alliance'' was a Website/{{Facebook}} game launched in March 2012, and ending in September 2016, by Marvel and Playroom Online (later Disney Interactive) Games.

In the game, the player, or Agent, was a ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} recruit just finishing basic training when a mysterious Pulse comes out of space, wreaking havoc on electronic systems worldwide and showering New York with crystals of Isotope-8: an unknown but versatile substance capable of boosting human strength, speed, and endurance. S.H.I.E.L.D. soon learns that it also acts as a catalyst to focus all kinds of elemental and energy-based powers: heat, cold, electricity, magnetism, water, momentum...even magic.

The game takes place in an alternate continuity that somewhat resembles the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel[=/=]Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, but is mostly based on the 616 comics. The storyline is split into seasons, which in turn were split into chapters comprising six missions apiece. Season 1 ran from March 2012 to April 2013, contained 12 Chapters, and took place almost entirely in [[BigApplesauce New York City]]. Season 2 (the current season) came out on August 1st, 2013, introduced a few new members of MissionControl (including fan-favorite Phil Coulson) and showed the SHIELD team branching out to deal with threats in the United Kingdom and Wakanda.

The game plays as a turn-based WesternRPG with ''Franchise/FinalFantasy''-esque mechanics (i.e. 2-D character sprites and LimitedAnimation).

There were 2 sister games for [=iOS=] and Android called ''Avengers Initiative'' and ''VideoGame/MarvelPuzzleQuest'', which were in the same Marvel XP continuity. Additionally, a {{Spinoff}} titled ''[[VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAllianceTactics Marvel: Avengers Alliance Tactics]]'' was available, featuring many concepts and assets from the main Avengers Alliance game as well as the basic turn-based format, but with some radically different mechanics. Avengers Alliance Tactics shut down in October 2014. ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance2'' has been announced and is now released on the Apple Store and Google Play.

On 1st September 2016, it was announced that both Avengers Alliance and Avengers Alliance 2 would be shutting down at the end of the month. Disney was as good as their word, ending the game on September 30.

!!This game provides examples of:

** Advanced Succubus enemies are called "Meretrix," Latin for [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar "prostitute."]]

** Several other characters are either nude or wearing outfits so form-fitting that they may as well be naked, but nothing shows. Except, somewhat jarringly, Captain Britain, who features a rather [[FemaleGaze noticable]] [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar bulge]] where one would expect a man wearing a skin-tight outfit to.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Has [[Radar/MarvelAvengersAlliance its own page]].

** Piledriver in Mission 5-1 has a move called "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Money Shot]]" or "Unsafe" which involves him throwing a safe full of dollar bills at you. A similar attack is also called "[[IncrediblyLamePun Tired]]".

* BiTheWay:
** The Subcinctus and Meretrix succubi have a move called "Temptation," usable on both male and female characters.
** Similarly, the Enchantress' "Alluring Voice" attack affects men and women equally.
** Satana's Consume Soul. Being the succubus that she is, she uses this move equally on male and female characters/agents.

* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe for the Crimson Dynamo. In his first appearance, his armour was hacked by an external force and he could not control it. In all later appearances, the heroes laugh on him for that.
** Also in-universe for Hank Pym, whose decision to create Ultron is still a point of mockery two Spec Ops later.

* AdaptationDistillation: The game typically does its best to distill all of a character's various traits and relationships and powersets into one set of moves/passives and tone for their dialogues, occasionally veering into {{Flanderization}} or CharacterExaggeration ([[TropesAreNotBad though this isn't necessarily a bad thing]] considering some characters may only get a handful of dialogues to play with). It draws liberally from the classic continuity, the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe.

* RandomNumberGod: PvP mechanics. The computer AI controlling your "away from keyboard" party relies on whatever the agent's gadgets are and the heroes' current moves. The Agent AI alternates randomly with whatever equipment set for the battle, or use a hero's move no matter how useless it is for the situation (a desperation attack at full health). These "rolls" and luck are also main factors in having those heroes' passive buffs (Cosmic Power) to kick in.

** The PvP tournament heroes being {{antihero}}es who are either mercenaries or willing to use lethal force.

** This seems to be the case with the Lockbox heroes. Playdom is slowly expiring the oldest lockbox sets to be replaced by new collections. Those who have no interest or postponed unlocking these heroes won't be able to do so anymore ''(at least not without paying a hefty fee in Gold, as the older lockboxes occassionally pop up in PvP Roulette Spins every now and again.)''

** Spec Ops 26 (Hulkbuster armor Iron Man): WalkingTechbane and Film/AgeOfUltron themed gear.

* AbortedArc: Mission control made hay out of Fixer's unlikely alliance with Mephisto in Season 2, with Fixer's machines working with Mephisto's demons. It should also be noted that Mephisto has a record of being someone you don't go back on a deal with [[DealWithTheDevil without great price]]. Fixer later on joins the heroes just because he's bored with villainy.

Naturally, the criminal underworld is eager to capitalize on this new opportunity. The smaller minds merely want to take advantage of the global confusion, but the bigger players quickly grasp the possibilities of this new source of power. Some of the biggest names in villainy were in the Iso-8 game -- HYDRA, A.I.M., the Hand, the Maggia criminal syndicate, the Wrecking Crew, the Brotherhood of Mutants, ComicBook/TheHood, each with their own agendas. And some of the Marvel Universe's greatest [[TheChessmaster Chess Masters]], like ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[ComicBook/IronMan the Mandarin]], Loki, [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Dormammu]], and even DoctorDoom, may be pulling strings behind the scene to form a villainous Syndicate of a scope never before considered. And what's all this talk about "The Circle of Eight"? It's clear S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers had their work cut out for them.

Naturally, the criminal underworld is eager to capitalize on this new opportunity. The smaller minds merely want to take advantage of the global confusion, but the bigger players quickly grasp the possibilities of this new source of power. Some of the biggest names in villainy were in the Iso-8 game -- HYDRA, A.I.M., the Hand, the Maggia criminal syndicate, the Wrecking Crew, the Brotherhood of Mutants, ComicBook/TheHood, each with their own agendas. And some of the Marvel Universe's greatest [[TheChessmaster Chess Masters]], like ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, [[ComicBook/IronMan the Mandarin]], Loki, [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Dormammu]], and even Doctor Doom, may be pulling strings behind the scene to form a villainous Syndicate of a scope never before considered. And what's all this talk about "The Circle of Eight"? It's clear S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers had their work cut out for them.

** Chapter 11's main bosses outline the Brotherhood's roster in ''Pryde of the X-Men''. Furthermore, the events and revelation of the entire 5th mission is a blatant fanservice on [[VideoGame/XMen that Konami arcade classic]].

* BoringButPractical: High damaging weapons and stat boosting passives are likely to be this. [[ExaggeratedTrope The best example]] is the [[BreakOutTheMuseumPiece Savage Spear]] which is a high damage slashing melee weapon with three poison based attacks to choose from that do the same damage but debuff a different type of attack (namely ranged, melee and psychic) which can also stun, cause attacks to ignore defense and poison that can also spread to bleeding enemies, topping it with a 10% stat boost to all stats and health. Playdom is GenreSavvy about it and released it as a research exclusive weapon during Special Operation 21, offering it for 11 more Gold than the usual Limited edition weapons on sale whenever it goes for sale again.

* TheBritishInvasion: A term informally used by Playdom to describe a string of British-themed hero releases tying into chapter 13 (or the first chapter of Season 2), set predominantly in London - Psylocke, Captain Britain, Black Knight and Union Jack.

* AnagramBin: The various Limited Edition scrolls are anagrams of famous meats.

** Spec Ops 16 (Iceman): Comicbook/AgeofApocalypse and FourHorsemen themed gear.

** Spec Ops 30 has your player team up with Spitfire and HeelFaceTurn Baron Mordo against Morgan le Fay, Hela, Umar, and Dracula. The fight against the three witches is a nod to HocusPocus.

* BrokenStreak: [=SpecOps=] 6 started the trend of PVP heroes being a RequiredPartyMember with Deadpool. [=SpecOps=] 14 bucked this tradition by instead using previous [=SpecOps=] heroes, Mockingbird and Valkyrie. When [=SpecOps=] 15 rolled around, both a PVP hero and a [=SpecOps=] hero (Bishop and Emma Frost, respectively) became the requisites, both following the previous trend and presumably starting a new one at the same time. The setback in 14 may have something to do with the controversial results of PVP season 9 where virtually all PVP participants in that tournament were awarded Angel.

** You can get Mockingbird for FREE when you defeat ComicBook/{{Taskmaster}} three times consecutively (without retreating) in Captain America's story. You will know you have accomplished this task if you get "Free As A Bird" achievement in Avengers Initiative. At least, it was like that until Initiative got sunsetted in April 2014 - which makes these prizes LostForever. The costume and Mockingbird can be bought for Command Points, but the Marvel XP rewards are no longer obtainable.

* LostForever: Limited Edition equipment and items that are only available after research as a Spec Op or PVP task (aka the "Blueprint" research items), as well as Spec Op boss rewards. Certain limited-edition costumes (notably the ones for ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the [[ComicBook/AvengersVsXMen Phoenix Five]]) are lost to those who didn't buy them but occasionally become available for purchase.
** Averted with the Spec Op and [=PvP=] tournament heroes, who are always released for purchase at some point (albeit with a hefty CP price tag).
** This seems to be the case with the Lockbox heroes. Playdom is slowly expiring the oldest lockbox sets to be replaced by new collections. Those who have no interest or postponed unlocking these heroes won't be able to do so anymore ''(at least not without paying a hefty fee in Gold, as the older lockboxes occassionally pop up in PvP Roulette Spins every now and again.)''
** ''The game itself'' will be this after September 30th 2016.

** Christmas 2014: Just like the previous year, on December 25 you can open the lockboxes to get Hybrid. What's so special about this hero? The fact that it has five costumes (for each non-generalist class) for a total of six [=E-ISOs=] and twenty [=A-ISOs=]!
** Christmas 2015: Same as the last two years, this time the hero is ComicBook/HowardTheDuck!

* AssistCharacter: Part of some heroes' attacks (see the [[Characters/MarvelAvengersAlliance characters page]]). Also deployed by certain villains.

* GameBreakingBug: Combat Validation Errors. Earlier versions had battles cut off in the middle of a battle when there is an important update, forcing you to refresh the browser. Newer patches moved the force refresh at the end of the battle. Woe to players who are forced to refresh an important boss fight. The most frustrating part is these battles are marked as a total defeat, drastically reducing your gained mastery (in PVE) or your overall rating (in PVP). This is especially punishing in [=SpecOps=], where mastery progress is very crucial and wasting more Unstable Iso-8 just to have another whole chapter run.

** Customized Weapons. Customized means that upon acquisition, the weapon level is set 5-10 levels above the agent's level. However, this means they can get obsolete. Consider the stamina costs to using the weapon and compare it to damage output while playing [=PvP=], Five-starred Missions, Spec Ops, Premium Missions, or Challenge Mode. Consider if the weapon is really worth using 15 levels later when the damage output is lower.
*** You can now reforge your Customized weapons. However, they cost gold, and in this case Patience is everything. The cost of reforging is as much as purchasing a Limited Edition weapon, and even then, it will eventually have to be reforged. The best strategy (unless you're willing to shell out Gold) is to wait until you're level 300 to reforge.

*** Speaking of which, you can get Blaster Iron Man Mark 5 costume for FREE by defeating the Hulkbuster in Hulk's story.
*** You can get Mockingbird for FREE when you defeat ComicBook/{{Taskmaster}} three times consecutively (without retreating) in Captain America's story. You will know you have accomplished this task if you get "Free As A Bird" achievement in Avengers Initiative.
*** Not any more. Initiative got sunsetted in April 2014 - which makes these prizes LostForever. The costume and Mockingbird can be bought for Command Points, but the Marvel XP rewards are no longer obtainable.