Official Website (http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/)
Overview:DC Universe? Online is the only next-generation massively multiplayer online action game that delivers unparalleled physics-powered combat set in the DC Universe?. This genre-defining game puts the power of the DC Super Heroes and villains into the palm of your hands.
The Next Legend is YOU!
Game Features: * Experience the power of visceral combat where you control every blow your character strikes, delivering a level of action that is unparalleled in the MMO segment.
* Choose your side -- superhero or villain -- as you battle to save or conquer the universe.
* Fight alongside or against your favorite DC heroes and villains including Batman, The Joker, Superman, Wonder Woman and others?The next legend is YOU!
* Experience the intensity of a world created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee.
* Take advantage of the state-of-the-art physics engine and use objects in the world around you as weapons, including even your enemies!
* Players will create their own custom DC-style hero or villain, each with a unique look and combination of superpowers.
* Embark on heroic or villainous story-driven adventures penned by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.
* Gameplay is optimized for both the PS3 computer entertainment system and PC.
* Explore the DC Universe; walk the darkened streets of Gotham City, investigate the mysteries of the futuristic cityscape of Metropolis and travel to legendary locations including Arkham Asylum and the Justice League of America Watchtower.
DC Universe? Online Download Minimum System Requirements based on Direct 2 Drive website.
* Operating System: Windows XP 32-bit
* Processor: 2.4+ GHZ Dual Core
* RAM: 2 GB
* Video Card: NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI x1300+
* Hard Disc Space: 30 GB
Voice Cast:Press Release (http://www.soepress.com/release.asp?i=359)
Kevin Conroy - Batman
Mark Hamill - Joker
Adam Baldwin - Superman
Gina Torres - Wonder Woman
James Marsters - Lex Luthor
Michelle Forbes - Circe
Cross-server play:QuoteJuly 19th 2010
Jens Andersen
Not sure what the confusion is that we need to confirm but here goes...ps3 and pc will play on their own servers at launch. This decision was made final just a week before E3, before then we really weren't sure how it would pan out. There are both design and business reasons why the decision was made. On the design side I can tell you that ... See Morecommunication is a big consideration. The two communities are used to differernt things and those options don't always play nice with each other in our experience. The biz side isn't simply a question of what makes more money, contrary to what people are assuming. There are lots of complicated issues because this type of service hasn't been very well explored. I honestly believe both types of servers will have sufficient populations. And when other games of this type have run into that problem they simply merge servers to make sure populations are in balance. We've always said we hoped we could do this, technically it is possible, but there are pros and cons in each option. This one made the most sense for us at launch.
Pre-order items:http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/en/preorder/
With the exception of Direct to Drive All pre-orders include a play as Batman in a special pre-order only 2 vs 2 pvp arena.
Amazon: Amazon Power Guantlests - all three versions of the game
Gamestop: Joker Confetti Bomb + Comic, all versions available for pre-order
Go Gamer: Death Stroke's Sword -all versions available for pre-order
Fry's Electronics: Scarecrow's Screamer + Comic, all three versions of the game
Special Edition at Amazon, Gamestop, Go Gamer and Fry's Electronics - Bat drone for heroes / Joker Drone for villains, Batman figureTarget: Lex Luthor's Kryptonite Gun - PS3 Version only available for pre-order
Walmart: Joker's Trick Pistol - PC STANDARD version available.
Steam: Bane's Venom Injector
DC Universe Online Pricing & Availability FAQ (http://www.facebook.com/notes/dc-universetm-online-the-official-game-page/dc-universe-online-pricing-availability-faq/10150358333130717)
QuoteGet ready to step in to the DC Universe? as it comes to life online! DC Universe? Online, the first action MMO for the PC and PlayStation?3 computer entertainment system has ?Gone Gold? and will be available beginning on January 11, 2011.
The game that has everyone buzzing around the globe is almost here. DC Universe Online will be available through most games retailers throughout the US and Europe (including PAL Territories) as well as through several of the most popular game download sites in the US including STEAM? and IGN Direct2Drive?. The retail version of the game includes 30 days of game time and gamers can opt to purchase game time membership packages at the end of the first 30 days. Converting an account to an active, entitled membership does require a valid credit card or game time card/PlayStation?Network card (where available). Membership packages are available in 30, 60, 90 and 180-day multi-month discount packs as well as a 1-year pack on both the PC and the PS3? in the US. Plus, a Lifetime membership is also available for PC only. Also, for those playing on the PC version of the game, DCUO will be included in SOE?s all-in-one Station Access subscription. Here are the game play subscription packages available in the US:
US Pricing and Game Play Subscription Packages:
Suggested retail pricing: USD $49.99(PC) and USD $59.99 (PS3)
* 1 Month - $14.99
* 3 Month - $41.99
* 6 Month - $77.99
* 12 Month - $143.99
* Lifetime Subscription - $199.99 (Available on PC only)
In Europe, the game will officially be shipping throughout the PAL Territories on January 12, 2011 and in the UK and Ireland on January 14, 2011. Since the game is an MMO, it does require an active subscription after the first 30 days, which are included as part of the retail purchase. Converting an account to an active game membership requires a valid credit card or game time card/PlayStation? Network card (where available). Here are the game membership packages available in PAL:
Europe/PAL Territories Game Play Subscription Packages:
* 1 Month - ?12.99
* 3 Month - ?34.99
* 6 Month - ?64.99
* 12 Month - ?124.99 (Available on PC only)
* Lifetime Subscription - ?179.99 (Available on PC only)
Do want :o
That's cool! I'm finally re-interested in MMO.
That actually does look amazing, graphic wise. Far superior to what I've seen CO looking like.
Interview (http://common.allakhazam.com/images/video/8/138.mp4)
Gamespot verison CES '09 (http://ces.gamespot.com/video.html?sid=6202973)
Latest update (http://pc.ign.com/articles/943/943881p1.html)
This is going to be OFF THE CHAMBERS! :blink: I will put my avatar in this game and then I will see if I can put Freedom Force characters in it! :thumbup:
Any word on the release date for the PS3 version?
-MJB
CES 09: Creative Director Interview HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44342.html)
DC Universe will swap classes for stances (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dc-universe-will-swap-classes-for-stances)
Wow, very impressive looking!!! It's shaping up looking pretty darn cool! I have to say I'm leaning more toward DCO now.
Check out the new screenies (http://dcuo.station.sony.com/)
A New Look at DCU Online (http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/350/feature/2606/A-New-Look-at-DC-Universe-Online.html)
Austin Studio Tour (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44581.html)
Writer Marv Wolfman signs up for DC Universe Online (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?p=16410725#post16410725)
From what I can tell I'm not sure I'll like either one. Champions doesn't look nearly as pretty and the characters at this point don't have anything on what I've seen from DCUO. As far as looks and appearance I definitely think DCUO has it by a wide margin.
Gameplay however is FAR more important to me, I don't care how pretty you are if I can't stand to play you. The variety is there seemingly in both, the effects of powers seems to be a little more in DCUO favor as well. Seeing someone freeze an enemy then chuck the block away was cool, though I wonder if I need to kill you for a mission and I do that... well I don't want to fail because my overzealous friend threw you halfway across the city and I can't find you. A fun and new problem yes but still.... I forsee many long lost villains on rooftops I need to kill and am unable to find. I can put up with that for the novelty of being able to throw them around though.
CO definitely seems to be firmly stuck in ground already tread before. The interactions in it really seem to be just retreads of what was done in COX. Nothing new there.
However DCUO philosophy of letting one character kind of do it all with stances... um... I don't like the sound or the implications of that. If my power is shooting you with lasers... how are my lazer powers going to make me tougher? Click! Now I can make laser body armor or something? No thanks, if I wanted to do that I'd have made a character that could. Now CO has expressed similar concerns but they seem to be on more of a tweaking stats level than completely changing who and what you are from what they've said of it. Flip a switch you adjust and are tougher, flip another you're focusing on damage instead. Same concept different execution. Still DCUO would be GREAT for a shapechanger or a robotic hero that could alter his form for different combat options but I don't want to play those so meh.
Also does DCUO have anything other than Metropolis? Seriously is that it? Not again.
I can see potential in either game but overall I'm not impressed with either. They both seem to have dropped the ball to me at this point. I'll know for sure when I actually play them but at this point, I don't expect an MMO being a part of my future gameplaying.
DC Universe Hands-On Report (http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/350/feature/2692/page/1)
QuotePvP is the focus of the game for action and fun, not just for advancement. The game has plans to put a grief protection system in place. For example, if you are a higher level villain who decides to spend lots of time in uptown Metropolis killing lowbies, eventually you will draw the attention of more powerful NPCs to help quell your little rebellion.
:o
NYCC: Interview with Marv Wolfman on DCUO (http://www.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=16872)
First look at Doomsday (http://dcuo.station.sony.com/) Located in the movie section.
NY Comic-Con 09: Jim Lee Interview HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45428.html)
NY Comic-Con 09: Geoff Johns Interview HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45436.html)
Quote from: Midnite on February 11, 2009, 06:48:48 PM
PvP is the focus of the game
Seriously? Blech. That pretty much kills my interest.
Quote from: JKCarrier on February 15, 2009, 03:34:49 PM
Quote from: Midnite on February 11, 2009, 06:48:48 PM
PvP is the focus of the game
Seriously? Blech. That pretty much kills my interest.
Same here sadly :(
I
was looking forward to trying this out...but I'm not a fan PVP (never went near it in COH or WoW).:thumbdown:
Oh well...hopefully Champions Online is good.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of PVP at all either... I guess this makes sense though, since what I had heard was that they were going to have both heroes and villains going around in the same settings. It's really too bad since this game looks far superior, graphically.
I will, at least, be trying free trials though.
PvP focused or not I'll at least rent the PS3 version and at least give it a try. :thumbup:
-MJB
I wonder if it'll have Lianna somewhere or the ability to make Oan characters. :)
NYCC '09 DCUO Panel Video w/ Jim Lee and top DC writers and devs (http://tentonhammer.com/node/64163)
I hated PvP in CoH or SWG and never went near it. When I played WAR and descovered it was a major part of the game, I was forced to give it a try. It turned out to be balanced, fun and quite easy. It wasn't a match of 'who has the best weapons' so I felt I could enjoy it even though I didn't know what I was doing.
I figure if a game is focused around PvP, it might not be as bad as those with comparitively more PvE content.
NY Comic-Con 09: PvP Villains Interview HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45996.html)
Have there been any updates about this?
...I guess I could check an actual game site, but I like getting my game info from FR.
Quote from: UnkoMan on April 28, 2009, 05:52:41 PM
Have there been any updates about this?
...I guess I could check an actual game site, but I like getting my game info from FR.
Nope, the latest info was, pushing DCUO release date to next year.
Green Lantern like powers (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-dc-universe/50539)
I wasn't too impressed. That rendition of green lantern type powers looks dumb and boring to me.
Most of the video is pretty repetative with the hammers. The 1 ton weight is a cute touch though barely used, and then there's the sphere when the player starts to mix it up.
What I want to know is, how many choices does the player have for how a power effect looks? Could the hammers be a meteorswarm instead?
How's this guys?
http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211518/
Well, this mission, like all the ones I've seen them show, is just fantastic. They do seem to have nailed that.
Also the electric powers they show here are much more interesting.
It looks good, but I'm waiting for the extra something that will make it stand out from the others.
Quote from: JeyNyce on June 06, 2009, 11:56:38 AM
It looks good, but I'm waiting for the extra something that will make it stand out from the others.
Not me, I think it looks great. And its for PS3!
E3 09: Join the Battle Trailer HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-dc-universe/50871) I see Batgirl! :D
E3 2009: DCUO S.T.A.R. Labs Demo with Jens Andersen (http://tentonhammer.com/node/69230) Teaming up w/ Joker and Harley! :thumbup:
Yeah, now with that second video, I see something that I really don't like. That's essentially the same Star Labs mission as the one for heroes shown earlier. There's no real difference. Swap the heroes of one for their respective villains and make a slightly different way for converting the monsters into allies, and that's it. Exact same mission otherwise.
This is very disappointing if this is the case with most or all missions.
Then again Cat, it's still in Alpha and not due out until 2010. Could be that's all that's playable at the moment.
That is, of course, quite true.
E3 Interview (http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?setview=videos&videoid=1457&gameid=350&bhcp=1)
SDCC 08: DC Universe Online Panel Report (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/893/893942p1.html)
I actually was able to play their demo for about twenty minutes at SDCC.
According to the developer I talked with the build was early stages alpha. That said, as a long time COH player and beta tester, the build was very polished and playable. It looked very good, handled well with either controller or keyboard, and it was pretty fun. So far there are 160 DCU characters in the game and they are adding more as they go.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for a good alpha and beta. The guy I spoke with said they are taking their time to get the game right.
Also, the reports that this game is PVP focused is flat out not true. I ran a mission in which the Joker was my contact and battled both Green Arrow and Wonder Woman at different points.
SDCC 09: Jim Lee and Marv Wolfman on Going Virtual for DCUO (http://www.newsarama.com/games/070926-sdcc-LeeWolfman.html)
DC Universe Online creators talk about S.T.A.R. Labs and game storylines (http://www.massively.com/2009/07/23/dc-universe-online-creators-talk-about-s-t-a-r-labs-and-game-st/)
Gallery - DC Universe Online Comic-Con 2009 (http://tentonhammer.com/node/71666)
Quote from: Zapow on July 27, 2009, 04:15:59 AMAlso, the reports that this game is PVP focused is flat out not true. I ran a mission in which the Joker was my contact and battled both Green Arrow and Wonder Woman at different points.
Hopefully this is so. I'm one who has commented on it being pvp-focused -- from reading interviews with DCUO devs who said so. Note that they did not say PvP only, just focused. PvE always was part of the mix. But these interviews were very early on and could have simply been referring to the idea that PvP was *a* focus from the outset.
However, they did say *early on* that in some cases, PvP would be mandatory. That is, as a hero you might get a mission from Batman to stop a bank robbery, while someone else's villain character might have a mission from Joker to commit the robbery. PvP ensues. I wasn't sure at the time how this would work, since it requires both a hero character and a villain character to be available and somehow coordinated, but that's one scenario they put forth. I also thought it was odd because all of the initial gameplay videos I saw were PvE missions.
Maybe they received enough feedback on the idea to alter the initial concept or they were not clear with their intentions up front. It may have just been a muddle way of saying the PvP would be one focus up front, not the primary focus.
[edit] I just went back through the thread and found the quote that Midnite listed showing one statement concerning PvP being the focus of the game. If they've changed that concept -- the individual misspoke -- that would be great.
DC Universe Online's" Green Lantern Revealed (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22727)
John Stewart's uniform looks very much like his TAS uniform.
Quote from: catwhowalksbyhimself on September 01, 2009, 10:08:05 AM
John Stewart's uniform looks very much like his TAS uniform.
Everything I've seen so far reminds me very much of the Superman/JL cartoons. Which is cool to me.
Gamescon 09: DCUO Impressions (http://www.onelastcontinue.com/10953/gamescom-2009-dc-universe-online-impressions/)
Quote...a surprising move, Wes confirmed that not only will there be no subscription fee for DC Universe Online, but that the game will feature completely platform-open servers; this means the servers will be cross-compatible between the PS3 and PC versions, no matter where you play.
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How will that work? If they sell the game for $60 and then let people continue to play, how long will the servers stay? I guess it's possible that everything is mission based like Phantasy Star Online or Guild Wars (though I don't know anything about that) but that may work too. The game looks really good and its for PS3 which is a great plus for me because last time I upgraded my PC, my video card ended up exploding. Without some terrible reviews, I think this will definitely be the next MMO I try.
Probably start charging players expansion content and micro transactions. I just hope they keep the cost low.
no subscription fee??? ok that's it i'm buying that game.
by the way, i never played guild war and in the comment below the article people say they should have the same system than guild wars to make money: what was guild wars's way to make money? paying for update and quest? paying for item? advertisement in-game?
Guild Wars is(was) making money by coming up with new stand alone (yet compatible one with another) games every year or so, you have Guild Wars Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall, then they made the Eye of the North expansion that you need one of the 3 campaigns in order to play, they also sell extra character slot, inventory tabs, toon makeovers and PvP skill pack and stuff to make money.
Quote from: Midnite on September 06, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
Gamescon 09: DCUO Impressions (http://www.onelastcontinue.com/10953/gamescom-2009-dc-universe-online-impressions/)
Quote...a surprising move, Wes confirmed that not only will there be no subscription fee for DC Universe Online, but that the game will feature completely platform-open servers; this means the servers will be cross-compatible between the PS3 and PC versions, no matter where you play.
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If that is true, then I'm sold!
If the no subscription fee is true, I'll be buying this for my PS3. Also, it's nice that it's compatible with PC players.
Yep, no subscription fee means a buy for me too. I love MMORPGs but don't want to pay $50 for them and then $15 a month on top of the $60 per month for Internet service. That's just way to much dough to play a game.
No subscription will come at its own cost, community-, support- and gameplay-wise, I'm guessing.
i'll believe it when i see it
I WANT to like this, but I'm not a big fan of the MMO 'grind'. I hope they can make the main story and many of the side stories/quests interesting to play. As well as make the game fun to adventure with a friend.
I'mlloking for a quick update about this game: last time i checked, it was said to come out early 2010, now i find more forum talking about summer of 2010. was there an anoucement i'm not aware off? or is it still just speculation?
Guild Wars pulled it off, so why can't they? The DCU has plenty of stories and characters to draw on for new expansion packs. At any rate, I'm definitely in if there's no subscription fee.
Yep, I was thinking about Guild Wars too. Arch Lord also but I got a email that game is going to be dead soon, if not already.
Arch Lord was pretty cool, but really had a level cap if you were just going to play for free
DC Universe Online Videos: AGDC '09: Developer Walkthrough (3:25) (http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?view=videos&play=1524&game=350&bhcp=1)
Ceiling running! :o
There's a lot of videos of game play floating around youtube. So far the game looks good. I like the fact that you can have a PVP while on a quest. It makes it seems more real. I just hope that it's an option you can turn off if you're not the PVP type.
Or maybe just not need to win the PVP? D2 had that. Although D2's version was simply other characters interfering with the quest.
from what we've seen the quest are never about beating the other players in pvp. it's more like the first team who kills their opponent's NPC : if you're a villain you're trying to KO Superman, and in the same room heroes are trying to KO luthor. or that's the way i understand.
Hehe... Fun!
Looks fun to me & i've been craving some superhero pvp action latly - A full game based around it now seems like a great idea when before I was a little disapointed in the PvP only news - It might change up how I make a character to - Like instead of a custom villain that reflects whatever I personally want in an Villainous character instead, I can now be a Lex corp agent & fight along side my boss to wipe out Superman or be a thug lackey for the Black Mask & take down Batman etc... - Could be real fun :blink:
Another Release
Nightwing game artwork (http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=1519&page=10)
with Raven and Beastboy (http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=1519&page=17) (not sure if these two are final artwork or just in-game test characters)
DC Universe Online launches animation contest (http://www.massively.com/2009/12/07/dc-universe-online-launches-animation-contest/)
Thought you modders might be interested. :)
Power Girl screenshots (http://www.bluesnews.com/screenshots/games/dcuniverseonline/20100227/)
yeah about those...i'm on their facebook group and arlready said it there, but am i the only one who have a problem with her face? it looks a little weird, and worse of all she doesn't look like supergirl at all (we only have concept art of supergirl, so maybe they'll cahnge her...)
So, can we infer that with the addition of Beast Boy that we can play shapeshifting characters?
i think it was confirmed as part of a "nature" power set. this set is said to be based on poison ivy and beast boy: so plant-based power, probably plant invocation, shapeshifting into animal and possibly but not confirmed animal invocation too.
the animal thing makes a lot of sense if they include Vixen in that category.
Travelogue - Little Bohemia (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?comments&v=379499887329)
Nothing much, but i think this is really epic (could be better quality though).
Spoiler
(http://j.imagehost.org/0353/JLA.jpg) (http://j.imagehost.org/view/0353/JLA)
Hmmm.....I wonder who's missing from this group shot.....hmm...
Quote from: BentonGrey on April 15, 2010, 09:28:01 PM
Hmmm.....I wonder who's missing from this group shot.....hmm...
Red Tornado
The Wonder Twins
Black Canary
The Atom
Also don't see Aquaman or Plastic Man in the photo either.
so if you guys get it which will you get pc or console
to me it'll come down to cost and more importantly mod ability, i don't see the create a hero being as flexible on the consoles
I`ll get it for PC. Don`t have a next gen console anyway.
Quote from: the_ultimate_evil on April 27, 2010, 10:58:48 PM
so if you guys get it which will you get pc or console
to me it'll come down to cost and more importantly mod ability, i don't see the create a hero being as flexible on the consoles
Very doubtful this game will be all that mod-able...creating heroes wise anyway. Any modding to the hero creator will only be seen by you and people that download and use your mod. Everyone else ingame will see the standard stuff released with the game. You probably won't be able to add anything to the costume creator either...just "overwrite" what is already ingame.
The PC game will be cheaper by 10-20$ than the console version. At least that's how it usually goes anyway. Although their aren't many PC/console MMO's out there...so who knows really. Cryptic had plans to make Champions and Star Trek Online for PC and console...both console versions have been all but abandoned as far as I know.
E3 2010: DC Universe Online Gets a Release Date (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/109/1093790p1.html)
E3 2010: Controls and Features Interview HD (http://pc.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-dc-universe/100701)
Near the end made me laugh, when their demo character stole aggro from Superman during the Doomsday fight with predictable results.
This is great news - They don't even have this info on there facebook page yet - With this game & The Last Guardian comming out i'll have to rebuy a PS3 this Christmas :blink:
It was interesting what he said in the interview about the possibility of sharing accounts on ps3 and pc.
the only thing holding me back from getting this is if there will be a subscription fee or not.
i had to drop STO and CO because paying $15+ a month only to be able to play when most people are asleep is absurd (time zone factors for me)
Quote from: detourne_me on June 03, 2010, 09:30:30 AM
the only thing holding me back from getting this is if there will be a subscription fee or not.
Yep, i'm with you on that one. I also find it a little unbelievable that they have a release date sheduled so soon but that they officially still have no idea wether there will be a monthly fee or not.
The problem is obviously that the PS3 players are used to free to play online game (unlike Xbox live players who are used to pay to play), and they probably won't buy DCUO if there's a fee. But not having a monthly fee and going free-to-play is pretty unpopular among the PC players (i'd dare say they're being extremist douchebags on the issue in fact) who wants the game to be "preserved" from casual players.
the fact that the servers are shared between PC and PS3 gives me confidence that there won't be a different treatment for both platform (free-to-play on PS3 and monthly fee on PC...worst case scenario in my opinion)
And the fact that the game was really designed as a PS3 game first (they really want it to be the big MMo of the console) makes me hope they'll go the Guild Wars way, with F2P as a base and boxed expansion every few month.
That's the first MMO i can see myself playing for a real long time...so, i'm eagerly waiting for the "what economic model" annoucement.
What cooler power could you possibly have than SUPERSPEED!
:blink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbXwKUOknO8
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Quote from: electro on June 03, 2010, 10:19:27 PM
What cooler power could you possibly have than SUPERSPEED!
:blink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbXwKUOknO8
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Want NAO! :o
By the way, the E3 2010: Controls and Features Interview HD video I posted up. They changed the in-game footage in that interview video. Gotham looks amazing.
Quotethe fact that the servers are shared between PC and PS3 gives me confidence that there won't be a different treatment for both platform (free-to-play on PS3 and monthly fee on PC...worst case scenario in my opinion)
Actually, the developers specifically said that they don't know if they will share servers or not, only that the game's been built to have the capability. They say the marketing department gets to make that decision.
They have, however, been hinting that they may use a model similar to Guild Wars. If so, I'm definitely in. If they do use a monthly fee, I'm afraid CoH will likely keep my dollars instead.
The world looks great... but the animations and combat seem --- off.
It looks gorgeous, but I agree that combat could be smoother.
Preview: DC Universe Online
(http://www.destructoid.com/preview-dc-universe-online-175156.phtml)
Suicide Slum :blink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD9aOjgaPjk
E3 2010 Sizzle Teaser! [HD] (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=400045047329&ref=mf)
World Premier of the DC Universe Online Official E3 Trailer (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/06/14/world-premier-of-the-dc-universe-online-official-e3-trailer/)
E3 2010: DC Universe Online (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeLxNN3VsOY)
E3 2010: DC Universe Online (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSAPo9ePWqI)
Acrobats travel power looks pretty good. Liking how you can use the grapple hooks, and acrobat landing as a weapon is a nice touch.
Cut scenes looks good. Those suits in part 2 vids look pretty sweet.
Can't decide if I want this for PC or PS3. :unsure:
Is it me or the combat looks better than before?
The 2 huge issues I have w/ this game...which Freedom Force has no issues with, BTW...is the inability to play AS one of the established super heroes...and the fact that you have to play online, no SP mode that I've seen, etc. Yes, it's cool to make your own & fight alongside the big established heroes & heroines, but it'd be very cool to have a SP mode or some kind of ability to play AS Superman, Batman, Shazam, etc. That is what I love so much about my 2 favorite games, FF/FFVTTR & Battlefield 2. Just my 2 cents, of course.
Quote from: bat1987 on June 16, 2010, 06:54:19 PM
Is it me or the combat looks better than before?
I was afraid that was just me ^^
But no it's definitely better: more effect (slashing, impact) and more reaction from the character (they "take" the hits, as opposed to before when it looks like they were hitting through each other)
The special suits Batman/Superman (apparently rewards for achievement/pvp) looks very cool, but i'm expecting clan of power players all dressed like this to roam the sky...Hope there's more of them (an amazonian suit, an luthor suit, etc)
Apparently there was an article released saying it will be P2P at 14.99 a month. Not confirm by Sony or the DCUO team yet, so it might just be speculation on the part of the journalist. He did wrote that DCUO would be the big rival of WoW after all, so he might not know what he's talking about.
E3 2010: Jim Lee Stage Interview (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-dc-universe/700135)
Heya Freegentile I think your looking at this the wrong way a little - In other superhero MMO's you where limited to powers that where loosly based on superheroes we all know & love while in DC online if you want to use actual Green Lantern powers for a Green Lantern character then thats exactly what you can do while in CoX if you wanted a green lantern kinda character you had to be a defender with energy blast etc... but couldn't make big fans, giant boxing gloves etc.... - Plus unlike those other superhero MMO's they would erase your character if you tried to make them look like DC chars but, here since it's the DC Universe if you make a Superman clone your good to go - It might be kinda silly when you see Superman pop up for mission objective but that will last all of 10 seconds - I expect to see DC clones leaping all over the place & it's about damn time - By the way that new video Midnight just posted shows the hit detection looking very good now & am even more excited for this game :blink:
QuoteDC Universe if you make a Superman clone your good to go
I kind of doubt that. It would be far too confusing. No doubt they'll be more tolerant of DC look alikes, and they've already allowed for special outfits based on characters, like the Batsuit and Superman armor shown in the second E3 video, but I'm pretty sure identical looking clone still won't be allowed.
DCUO screenshots (http://dcuo.station.sony.com/screenshots.vm)
Just checked out the the screenshots on the official site. Costume choices looks good so far.
E3 2010: Jens Andersen Stage Interview (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-dc-universe/700157)
Massively's exclusive DCUO trailer from E3! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SnGOm2zP88&feature=player_embedded#!)
Winning trailer from the Massively animation contest.
Hey cat i'll bet you a 30 day prepaid SOE timecard that they will allow DC clones :blink:
Trust me, that would be a mess, and not for any copyright reasons. If I believed in betting I would take that bet. Let us just say that whoever is wrong should post saluting the other's superiority once the game comes out and any relevant policies become clear.
I`m pretty sure they wont allow it. In champions for example you are not allowed to make a clone of pre existing Champions character.
I dont see why DCUO would be any different.
Eeeeeeeeee, I'm ever so very excited for this game. ^_^ I think Imma get it for the PS3... it'll be the first time I ever play a MMO.. (beside the CoH/CoV betas..)
Do we wanna start a pool regarding subscription fee prices? :P
-CM
Quote from: catwhowalksbyhimself on June 17, 2010, 12:34:53 AM
Trust me, that would be a mess, and not for any copyright reasons. If I believed in betting I would take that bet. Let us just say that whoever is wrong should post saluting the other's superiority once the game comes out and any relevant policies become clear.
Sounds good Cat! - The only thing that I see that will be a problem with clones is the naming issue - Like they won't let you spell Batman but having the costume & powers will be allowed & if not then thats a party foul on there part :blink:
Quote from: Cardmaster on June 17, 2010, 02:55:55 AM
Eeeeeeeeee, I'm ever so very excited for this game. ^_^ I think Imma get it for the PS3... it'll be the first time I ever play a MMO.. (beside the CoH/CoV betas..)
Do we wanna start a pool regarding subscription fee prices? :P
-CM
My money's on 15$ a month - I hope theres some type of supscription fee because I want good support & updates for the game
$14.99/month ^_^
I'd like to remind that the busines model is NOT confirmed yet, so IF there is a subscribtion fee yes, it will probably be 15 a month. But the Guild War ways was what they had in mind in the beginning (they're only considering the P2P model because they went waaaaay over budget)
Yeah, I'll gladly pay $15/month if it means the game got frequent updates, LOTS of in-game events, and nice deep customization. :) I'll just make it part of my monthly comic budget, bwahahah.
Quote from: Cardmaster on June 17, 2010, 04:16:37 PM
Yeah, I'll gladly pay $15/month if it means the game got frequent updates, LOTS of in-game events, and nice deep customization. :) I'll just make it part of my monthly comic budget, bwahahah.
Ha hA Ha hhhAaaAaaaa cough cough..... can't wait to play! :blink:
Quote from: electro on June 17, 2010, 04:19:27 PM
Quote from: Cardmaster on June 17, 2010, 04:16:37 PM
Yeah, I'll gladly pay $15/month if it means the game got frequent updates, LOTS of in-game events, and nice deep customization. :) I'll just make it part of my monthly comic budget, bwahahah.
Ha hA Ha hhhAaaAaaaa cough cough..... can't wait to play! :blink:
Hey, don't rain on my optimism there, Sparky. :P
Sarcasim is horride in text i'm confirming the DC awesome insanity of coolness in your post & joining in :blink:
Quote from: electro on June 17, 2010, 04:24:44 PM
Sarcasim is horride in text i'm confirming the DC awesome insanity of coolness in your post & joining in :blink:
Ah, well excellent then! :P Man, yeah, I can't wait to play.. I've got uber-faith in Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and co to produce something awesome here! :thumbup:
WORD! :blink:
E3 2010: DC Universe Online takes it up a notch (http://www.massively.com/2010/06/17/e3-2010-dc-universe-online-takes-it-up-a-notch/)
Quote. . .Next we got a look at endgame armor sets. Essentially, as you level up through the game, you will gain the respect of an iconic superhero or supervillain of your choice. You will then be able to wear an endgame armor set from your mentor. It's not an exact duplicate of the iconic hero's outfit, but the inspiration is clear. The Batman armor set we saw was in the same shape and design of the Dark Knight, but it was all shiny metal like a suit of armor with a red bat emblazoned across the chest. Superman's armor set, on the other hand, was created out of the crystals of the Fortress of Solitude. There will be endgame armor sets from all of the 80-90 iconic characters in the game including well-known ones like Wonder Woman and the Joker as well as less popular ones like Metallo and Doctor Psycho. . .
That's a lot armours to collected. :o
Metallo is an easy one to visualize. But it sounds a lot like you only get one arrmor....
QuoteThe game will NOT be free-to-play, but will have a standard $14.99 a month subscription plan when it launches this November.
Boo. That = almost definite pass on this.
QuoteJens Andersen
There are micro transactions if you choose to do so. Some offer unique aesthetics but carry equal stats to the items you can find in game. They are there to offer people some fun things to customize their character with. For the p2p fee you get monthly content updates withnew characters from the dcu and we'll also provide larger expansions as the game goes live.
Don't mind it.
Quote from: BWPS on June 17, 2010, 11:15:35 PM
QuoteThe game will NOT be free-to-play, but will have a standard $14.99 a month subscription plan when it launches this November.
Boo. That = almost definite pass on this.
Why would you pass on this? Because it's a MMORPG that's not free? I played several that I paid $15 a month on and none of them look as good as this. I will be the first in line to fight along side my favorite hero, Captain Marvel.
Quote from: captmorgan72 on June 17, 2010, 11:39:43 PM
Quote from: BWPS on June 17, 2010, 11:15:35 PM
QuoteThe game will NOT be free-to-play, but will have a standard $14.99 a month subscription plan when it launches this November.
Boo. That = almost definite pass on this.
Why would you pass on this? Because it's a MMORPG that's not free? I played several that I paid $15 a month on and none of them look as good as this. I will be the first in line to fight along side my favorite hero, Captain Marvel.
It doesn't look like it is good enough to spend $60 + $15/month + I have no time.
I'm out too. I have neither the time nor money to dedicate to more than one online game, and I'm firmly with CoH right now.
Quote from: Midnite on June 16, 2010, 11:19:22 PM
DCUO screenshots (http://dcuo.station.sony.com/screenshots.vm)
Just checked out the the screenshots on the official site. Costume choices looks good so far.
E3 2010: Jens Andersen Stage Interview (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-dc-universe/700157)
Massively's exclusive DCUO trailer from E3! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SnGOm2zP88&feature=player_embedded#!)
Winning trailer from the Massively animation contest.
Did anyone watch The Massively's trailer?
Start at 2:20. :blink:
Hmmm... wonder if there's complete and total manipulation of objects in the game from lamp posts, mailboxes, cars etc.
So yeah, about two years lost waiting for this game that i won't be playing...for now
PC gamers know how SOE handle their MMO (star wars galaxy and everquest 2 to name the most infamous ones) so we can and should expect dcuo to "fail" (wich for any MMO would be doing great, but as i mentioned earlier they went over budget)
Since their original plan was to be F2P and use an hybrid of the expansion (guild wars) model mixed with micro transactions; MAYBE (yes that's a big maybe) they'll switch to that original model when they erase the bigger part of their debt to "relaunch" the game and attract more customers.
One can dream...
Otherwise i'll just wait 6/8 years for the game to really fail, and THEN maybe they'll follow DnD Online exemple and switch to free to play. I'm patient, i can wait.
I wonder if the Milestone characters/ powers will be in the game. I would love to see ICON & Static
Quote from: JeyNyce on June 18, 2010, 02:35:54 PM
I wonder if the Milestone characters/ powers will be in the game. I would love to see ICON & Static
If they are smart (and they are, look at the DC cartoons) they should use the game to hype lesser known characters such as Icon and Static. Video games really create a great platform for promoting characters, much like the Marvel Vs Capcom games did. I mean yeah, Superman and Batman are cool and necesary but hopefully some of the first characters you meet are minor properties who cant keep a book on the shelves consistently.
$15 for the us, means the uk will get royally screwed on price, hell our DLC is usually twice the price of yours
and don't forget that in europe they are still doing 1$ = 1?, so the UK won't be the only one paying the high price.
From the Comic Con Saturday Schedule (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci10_prog_sat.php)
Quote"3:30-4:30 DC Universe Online: The Next Legend Is You!? Superstars Jim Lee (Batman: Hush) and Mark Hamill (voice of The Joker, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: The Animated Series) join forces with the DC Universe Online development team to reveal the exciting backstory of this action MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game. Jim, Mark, and key members of the development team from Sony Online Entertainment discuss how an earth-shattering chain of events will make you the key to the salvation or ruin of the DC Universe when the game launches this November. All attendees will receive a DCUO VIP Beta Key! Room 5AB "
If you don't think this game looks good now then you might have some screws loose - This video shows small mission with Harley Quinn, Cut Sceen, Level up, Open world mission & some Q & A with game director :blink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MujLrAB6Uo
So which version are you guys getting? PC or PS3?
I`ll be getting it for PC.
Quote from: BWPS on June 18, 2010, 01:04:25 AMIt doesn't look like it is good enough to spend $60 + $15/month + I have no time.
This is my problem with the game.
If the monthly fee were cheaper or the game itself cost less than $60 I might be interested. Right now $60 + a monthly subscription for a game that I'm not even sure I'll like is just too risky.
Just drop the price of the game to $49 & include 1 month of subscription and I may just pick it up.
Beta registration is up.
http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/en/beta/
I'm going on the PC side
Don't have my PS3 just yet so i'll be beta testing the PC version :blink:
Edit : Pre- Order exclusives are now up on this site - If you pre-order the PS3 version from Amazon then you can play as Batman in an Arena Battle only & get the costume piece Wonder Woman's Amazonian guantlets - That's pretty cool :thumbup:
Link : http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/en/preorder/
Most the pre-orders have Batman theme items. I wish they had another superhero/villains themes. Only see Wonder Woman and Deathstroke items so far.
By the way you can sign up for both platforms for the Beta. ^_^
Just signed up for the PS3 Beta! MAN this game looks sah-weet.
Only thing is.. I'm conflicted.. I'd prefer to get it for PS3... but the PC Collector's Edition includes a lot of stuff that gets my tongue a-salivatin'... The statue and the "Art Of-" book in particular...
-CM
Will pre-order on Amazon to get that Batman! PC of course :cool:
Pre-order items:
With the exception of Direct to Drive All pre-orders include a play as Batman in a special pre-order only 2 vs 2 pvp arena.
Amazon: Amazon Power Guantlests - all three versions of the game
Gamestop: Joker Confetti Bomb + Comic, all versions available for pre-order
Go Gamer: Death Stroke's Sword -all versions available for pre-order
Fry's Electronics: Scarecrow's Screamer + Comic, all three versions of the game
Special Edition at Amazon, Gamestop, Go Gamer and Fry's Electronics - Bat drone for heroes / Joker Drone for villains, Batman figure
Target: Lex Luthor's Kryptonite Gun - PS3 Version only available for pre-order
Walmart: Joker's Trick Pistol - PC STANDARD version available.
Steam: Bane's Venom Injector
Quote from: Midnite on July 20, 2010, 06:07:22 PM
Pre-order items:
With the exception of Direct to Drive All pre-orders include a play as Batman in a special pre-order only 2 vs 2 pvp arena.
Amazon: Amazon Power Guantlests - all three versions of the game
Gamestop: Joker Confetti Bomb + Comic, all versions available for pre-order
Go Gamer: Death Stroke's Sword -all versions available for pre-order
Fry's Electronics: Scarecrow's Screamer + Comic, all three versions of the game
Special Edition at Amazon, Gamestop, Go Gamer and Fry's Electronics - Bat drone for heroes / Joker Drone for villains, Batman figure
Target: Lex Luthor's Kryptonite Gun - PS3 Version only available for pre-order
Walmart: Joker's Trick Pistol - PC STANDARD version available.
Steam: Bane's Venom Injector
Go figure that I have over $25 in store credit at the store with the lamest pre-order items. Gamestop...meh. Man, I really Deathstroke's sword!
Source link (http://www.facebook.com/shonuff77?v=wall&story_fbid=128870997145584#!/DCUniverseOnline?v=wall&story_fbid=402662023471)
Regarding cross-server play.
QuoteJuly 19th 2010
Jens Andersen
Not sure what the confusion is that we need to confirm but here goes...ps3 and pc will play on their own servers at launch. This decision was made final just a week before E3, before then we really weren't sure how it would pan out. There are both design and business reasons why the decision was made. On the design side I can tell you that ... See Morecommunication is a big consideration. The two communities are used to differernt things and those options don't always play nice with each other in our experience. The biz side isn't simply a question of what makes more money, contrary to what people are assuming. There are lots of complicated issues because this type of service hasn't been very well explored. I honestly believe both types of servers will have sufficient populations. And when other games of this type have run into that problem they simply merge servers to make sure populations are in balance. We've always said we hoped we could do this, technically it is possible, but there are pros and cons in each option. This one made the most sense for us at launch.
Quote from: Midnite on July 20, 2010, 06:07:22 PM
Pre-order items:
With the exception of Direct to Drive All pre-orders include a play as Batman in a special pre-order only 2 vs 2 pvp arena.
Amazon: Amazon Power Guantlests - all three versions of the game
Gamestop: Joker Confetti Bomb + Comic, all versions available for pre-order
Go Gamer: Death Stroke's Sword -all versions available for pre-order
Fry's Electronics: Scarecrow's Screamer + Comic, all three versions of the game
Special Edition at Amazon, Gamestop, Go Gamer and Fry's Electronics - Bat drone for heroes / Joker Drone for villains, Batman figure
Target: Lex Luthor's Kryptonite Gun - PS3 Version only available for pre-order
Walmart: Joker's Trick Pistol - PC STANDARD version available.
Steam: Bane's Venom Injector
Nothing from BestBuy??
Quote from: JeyNyce on July 20, 2010, 11:56:45 PM
Quote from: Midnite on July 20, 2010, 06:07:22 PM
Pre-order items:
With the exception of Direct to Drive All pre-orders include a play as Batman in a special pre-order only 2 vs 2 pvp arena.
Amazon: Amazon Power Guantlests - all three versions of the game
Gamestop: Joker Confetti Bomb + Comic, all versions available for pre-order
Go Gamer: Death Stroke's Sword -all versions available for pre-order
Fry's Electronics: Scarecrow's Screamer + Comic, all three versions of the game
Special Edition at Amazon, Gamestop, Go Gamer and Fry's Electronics - Bat drone for heroes / Joker Drone for villains, Batman figure
Target: Lex Luthor's Kryptonite Gun - PS3 Version only available for pre-order
Walmart: Joker's Trick Pistol - PC STANDARD version available.
Steam: Bane's Venom Injector
Nothing from BestBuy??
Bestbuy has a DCUO exclusive. Just can't remember what were the items.
Teaser (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-gttv-dc-universe/701913) :o
DCUO Devs promised a 5min epic face melting trailer this Friday. July 23rd, 12:30am Pacific time.
I'm already blown away from what little they just showed - The quality of that sceen was great - Can't wait for Friday! :blink:
If character creation is good I'm so there. I'm not huge on DC (although JL cartoon is changing that) but the action looks good, I like the characters and there will be no decent Marvel one anytime soon.
Just when I talked myself into not getting it, you had to show me this...... :banghead:
Who I'm kidding?, I going to get this. Just don't know if I want the reg. ed or the collector's ed.
HAMILL, CONROY LEAD ALL-STAR VOICE CAST FOR DC UNIVERSETM ONLINE (http://www.soepress.com/release.asp?i=359)
QuoteTwo Fan Favorites and Top Notch VO Veterans to Provide Voices for Upcoming Action MMO
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – July 21, 2010– Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that two of animation's most well-known talents lead a triple-A cast of voice actors in providing their skills for the upcoming online action game, DC UniverseTM Online. Mark Hamill (Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: The Animated Series) will once again voice The Joker, while Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, Batman: Arkham Asylum) will bring to life everyone's favorite dark knight, Batman.
:wub:
:o holy cow!!!!
DC Universe Online Interview 2
GameSpot powers up in this Comic-Con 2010 interview for DC Universe Online. (http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6270519/?tag=stitialclk%3Bgamespace)
Iconic match ups video gameplay, check it out!
Awesome! I`ll pre-order from Amazon, I wanna play as Jim Lee Bats soo badly.
Worst case scenario, if the shipment doesn`t get here to Serbia (happened to one one of my friends not too long ago), they`ll e-mail me `play as Batman` code.
Quote from: bat1987 on July 22, 2010, 10:22:30 AM
I wanna play as Jim Lee Bats soo badly.
Is that going to be possible? I thought players were creating their own characters that (at times) play alongside DC characters.
Quote from: Tortuga on July 22, 2010, 08:30:29 PM
Quote from: bat1987 on July 22, 2010, 10:22:30 AM
I wanna play as Jim Lee Bats soo badly.
Is that going to be possible? I thought players were creating their own characters that (at times) play alongside DC characters.
With the exception of Direct to Drive All pre-orders include a play as Batman in a special pre-order only 2 vs 2 pvp arena.
Quote from: Tortuga on July 22, 2010, 08:30:29 PM
Quote from: bat1987 on July 22, 2010, 10:22:30 AM
I wanna play as Jim Lee Bats soo badly.
Is that going to be possible? I thought players were creating their own characters that (at times) play alongside DC characters.
These are structured PvP battles where you can only use in game characters - As noted in the video there will be sortove a weight class to picking these battles - Like i'm assuming the middle weight class will be your Batman, Knightwing, Huntress, Joker, Harley, Bane - Later they will add the heavyweight class with Superman, Lex Luthor, Doomsday etc... This is the first video i've seen on this so far but, I'm excited about the amount of modes there adding to the game :blink:
Ya, at start you have Harley and Robin, and you unlock the rest through PvP points.
If online interviews are to be believed, Batman will be a pre-order bonus only, so unless you pre order you wont be able to unlock him.
Exclusive Who Do You Trust Trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-who-dc-universe/702049)
:blink: :o
Ooh. Interesting.
Supes shrugs off Black Adam's punches? I object your Honor! Than again he WAS pretty ticked.
That was pretty damn cool. DC needs to make their direct to dvd flicks like that.
That should be a movie, not a game trailer. It was awesome.
That was a decent beat-em-up trailer but I gotta say I really dislike the growling voice acting of Superman and Batman.
Quote from: Tortuga on July 25, 2010, 01:30:11 AM
That was a decent beat-em-up trailer but I gotta say I really dislike the growling voice acting of Superman and Batman.
Wow DC is hardcore. Oh wait...
GREAT TRAILER!!!! But it raises a bunch of new question, like How the heck did all of that started?!!
That really should have been a movie! What they should do is make a half hour movie prequel to the game that comes with the game instead of a 5min trailer.
I'm disappointed that 3 out of 3 superhero based MMOs all have similar initial conflicts -- some kind of invasion. DC could've set itself apart given the other 2 are already established.
It was a cool trailer but I really didn't care for the character designs. Very brutal version of DC, is the game going to be like that?
Quote from: Tortuga on July 25, 2010, 05:35:29 PM
I'm disappointed that 3 out of 3 superhero based MMOs all have similar initial conflicts -- some kind of invasion. DC could've set itself apart given the other 2 are already established.
City of Heroes - Invasion (check)
Champions Online - Invasion (check)
DC Universe Online - Brainiac...Invades Earth (check)
Seems like Capes & Aliens invasions goes hand in hand
Just went and got my pre-ordering done (was gonna do it online, but my connection is based on cell phone tether... so yeah, so I decided to go to gamestop.) In all likelyhood I'll be playing PvP just so I can get to play as two-face, then get bored.
I signed up for beta, but I'm not buying it until 2011 because Civ V is out this fall, as is Blood Bowl.
Quote from: Podmark on July 25, 2010, 07:14:55 PM
It was a cool trailer but I really didn't care for the character designs. Very brutal version of DC, is the game going to be like that?
From the gameplay videos I've seen, no it won't. It looks like the idea is that, in order to prevent this nasty future from happening, Future-Luthor goes back to the past and creates a bunch of new superheroes, i.e. the player characters.
That explains all the new heroes, but why all the new villains??
I get the feeling that many of us are either a) just more wholesome or b) just a lot older than most fans of DCUO & those who are commenting on DCUO pages & GameTrailers. I concur that the CGI here is way awesome & DC should do movies like this, just like Marvel should do movies like the trailers & cutscenes for their MUA games & that MarvelKids Iron Man Adventures 3-clip series. Much better than live action.
As for this trailer, beyond its CGI wonderment, there are lots of issues:
1. Why are the heroes getting their clocks cleaned so easily? Yes, I know it's part of the DCUO plot, but it's depressing. Seems like this is a lot like the Khyber thing where Superman exiled himself & then came back to fight Khyber, WW & others were fighting Khyber's minions, etc. Guess it's probably been done many times in recent DC history.
2. Trailer doesn't match up w/ comics/character heritage/historical abilities in many points. How in the world does Deathstroke have a chance against Wonder Woman, whom Batman coined, "the world's greatest melee fighter"? Does Wonder Woman, allegedly a goddess, not have any kind of defense against Circe? Is she really capable of being weakened to the point that Luthor in battle armor can hold her? Which then brings into account Batman...how can he be taken out so easily? Yes, he was just knocked over by essentially a dirty bomb's effects (but then Deathstroke should have been, too) & tied up by an allegedly unbreakable rope, but c'mon. And by Deathstroke, again. And where is the gauge of the magic of Shazam vs. the magic of the Green Lantern Corps? And can even a charged up Superman take down THE Black Adam that easily? Is the magic of Shazam in the same league or not w/ the Speed Force, which Flash can tap into? He took out GL & Flash way too easily.
3. Whole trailer was just too graphic. Especially the Kryptonite in WW's mouth & the spear thru Supes. Supes' heat vision in BA's face. Batman being beaten while hanging. Joker talking about more murdering to do. Just too much, man. I mean, I know many parents don't filter anything these days, so many won't care that their kids watch this, but our kids can't even see their old standby heroes in anything anymore w/out some of sick/perverted element! I gotta go back to the bloomin' SuperFriends to allow them to watch anything full length!
All these sci-fi outfits suffer from the same problem...I can't believe how many times I hear, "Man, that was an an awesome (movie, trailer, etc.), if it just hadn't been for (that, that one scene, that one element, etc.).
I'm done. Thank you.
All I can say is that times has change. This is not your daddy's Super Friends. I guess they are just keeping up with the times. But like I said before, this would all make sense if they explain how it all started. From the way the city looked, it must have been going on for a long while.
Quote from: JeyNyce on July 26, 2010, 07:44:20 PM
But like I said before, this would all make sense if they explain how it all started. From the way the city looked, it must have been going on for a long while.
:huh: I though Luthor explained everything at the beginning. He was obsess with killing superman. After many battles, superman needed to recharge his battery or got sick of being ambushed everytime he got out of his appartement, so he flew to the sun to medidate.
Luthor saw an opportunity in that, and lauched a full-scale assault on the rest of the Justice League (wich explains the state of the city, with stategist like batman and luthor, the battle must have being going for days). And that's where the trailer pick up.
Quote from: freegentile on July 26, 2010, 06:39:13 PM
I get the feeling that many of us are either a) just more wholesome or b) just a lot older than most fans of DCUO & those who are commenting on DCUO pages & GameTrailers. I concur that the CGI here is way awesome & DC should do movies like this, just like Marvel should do movies like the trailers & cutscenes for their MUA games & that MarvelKids Iron Man Adventures 3-clip series. Much better than live action.
As for this trailer, beyond its CGI wonderment, there are lots of issues:
1. Why are the heroes getting their clocks cleaned so easily? Yes, I know it's part of the DCUO plot, but it's depressing. Seems like this is a lot like the Khyber thing where Superman exiled himself & then came back to fight Khyber, WW & others were fighting Khyber's minions, etc. Guess it's probably been done many times in recent DC history.
2. Trailer doesn't match up w/ comics/character heritage/historical abilities in many points. How in the world does Deathstroke have a chance against Wonder Woman, whom Batman coined, "the world's greatest melee fighter"? Does Wonder Woman, allegedly a goddess, not have any kind of defense against Circe? Is she really capable of being weakened to the point that Luthor in battle armor can hold her? Which then brings into account Batman...how can he be taken out so easily? Yes, he was just knocked over by essentially a dirty bomb's effects (but then Deathstroke should have been, too) & tied up by an allegedly unbreakable rope, but c'mon. And by Deathstroke, again. And where is the gauge of the magic of Shazam vs. the magic of the Green Lantern Corps? And can even a charged up Superman take down THE Black Adam that easily? Is the magic of Shazam in the same league or not w/ the Speed Force, which Flash can tap into? He took out GL & Flash way too easily.
Yep, there were some "wait a minute" moments in that trailer. We don't know though what has been going on during that epic fight. Diana should have easily destroyed Deathstroke and Adam should never have fallen to Supes so easily. Also the shazam lightning was shown to be like a nuke. Since when does it do that? Flash should have avoided the blast with ease. My biggest question though is where the hell was Captain Marvel?
edit: hum seems like i'm responding to a message that's not here anymore...
Then again, this is the trailer for a MMO, and it's clearly not designed for children.
They're aiming at teenagers and young adults, and they don't need to be "protected" from anything in this trailer. The most "hardcore" part of the trailer was the kryptonite, and by 11 everyone as seen much worse than that (when i was 10 everyone in my school had played Counter strike at least once, and it's much more gruesome than that)
But i agree they're are trying a little too hard to make them grittier/more hardcase, and that they are a number of "oddity" (i think supes beating adam can be explained by his long absorbtion of solar radiation at close range for a long time...probably gave him a temporary power boost).
They're doing it for their targeted audience, and by the responses on the fan pages (facebook/myspace) they seem to have nailed it. the rest of the game is much more close to "normal" comics, less violent/graphical, so that's ok. It's just to try to attract non-comic crowd to the game, who maybe still think of it as "too kiddie";;;maybe, that's jssut speculation
It's funny, we (as well as others) are talking about the trailer and how dark & gritty it is or why this is this and that is that, we have to remember that Luther when BACK IN TIME! None of this would have happen yet, so you can make it as dark as you want it and kill everybody off, but if you play the time game, everything can go back to normal.
Hey! i just though of something:
Brainiac is supposed to be the big bad because every time he invaded earth it was to collect sample and data on all the superbeing. He then used this data to become apparently unstopable (the trailer is a little vague on that matter...did he dupplicate their power? did he developped special tactic or made himself immune?)
And what is Luthor's solution? giving power to a lot more of people...Wouldn't that make things worse? Plus we know that brainiac invading earth will happen in game (it was one of the test mission at last years E3 if i'm not mistaken). So will he collect data on us? It seems like an incoherent plot, but maybe it's just me.
Plus I don't trust Luthor at all - I don't believe him that he feels bad about how the future turns out - I think him & Brainiac are working together to destroy the Heroes - Giving regular people powers hopeing that power will corrupt to garantee this dark future - Or Lex is playing both sides & trying to come up with a sceem to come out on top - After all it's Lex's Legion who's killing our heroes in that future - Now I wanta play the game even more to see how this unfolds :blink:
Episode 6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATBiDGqBoxQ
DC Universe™ Online - Green Latern Corps and Sinestro Corps [HD] (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=415405362329&ref=mf)
A friend of mine is in the beta and he is loving the game. I guess I'm going to pick it up when it comes out, even if I just play it for the first month
Beta has started? Did he get the VIP key from Comic Con, or just a regular beta key?
Quote from: bat1987 on August 06, 2010, 08:43:44 AM
Beta has started? Did he get the VIP key from Comic Con, or just a regular beta key?
Regular beta key
Oh cool. Will check my mail then :D
DCUO SOE Fan Fair panel
http://www.facebook.com/SOEFanFaire?ref=ts
Some new info for those that dont want to watch the videos:
Spoiler
lvl cap will be 30
-6 power sets will be available for beta:
Gadgeteering
Fire
Ice
Nature
Mentalist
Sorcery
2 power trees for each power set
- there will be some iconic powers available like heat vision, frost breath, captain marvel`s bolt etc.
-When asked about GL power set, they said they are working on the light power set which will emulate power ring, but it wont be in beta
-There will be 10 different weapon types
-No cross platform play (this is actually old but not sure if it was posted here)
-There will be a respec option.
Quote from: JeyNyce on August 06, 2010, 01:08:52 AM
A friend of mine is in the beta and he is loving the game. I guess I'm going to pick it up when it comes out, even if I just play it for the first month
Are you sure he's in the beta? Jim Lee just said on Twitter that the beta hasn't started yet...
No beta for me yet :blink:
Quote from: Cardmaster on August 07, 2010, 04:12:14 PM
Quote from: JeyNyce on August 06, 2010, 01:08:52 AM
A friend of mine is in the beta and he is loving the game. I guess I'm going to pick it up when it comes out, even if I just play it for the first month
Are you sure he's in the beta? Jim Lee just said on Twitter that the beta hasn't started yet...
This is what he's telling me. He's in the DC beta & the Lego beta. He could be in the VIP.
New trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4KyPPOu4UE
Still no word of when the beta starts :(
Does anyone knows it would be free each month or not ? just its big problem to play games that cost money each month,almost impossible
Its pay to play, 14.99$ a month.
damn
When Beta Would be Released ?
Closed beta should be starting soon, open beta will prolly be near the launch to test the servers.
Quote from: bat1987 on August 30, 2010, 07:09:36 PM
Closed beta should be starting soon, open beta will prolly be near the launch to test the servers.
what is the difference between open and closed ?
Closed beta generally comes first, where only certain, hand-selected players (such as oldest forum members, pre-order bonuses, those who have signed up for closed beta earlier on) have access. Open beta comes after, when everyone has access.
Personally, I avoid both and play the real thing.
my english is not perfect ,you mean your not going to play full game ? or what
Quote from: Evil Phoenix on August 30, 2010, 09:04:16 PM
my english is not perfect ,you mean your not going to play full game ? or what
Closed Beta: people the company choses get to play an unfinished version of the game.
Open Beta: pretty much anyone who wants gets to play a close to finished version of the game.
So is anybody going to pick this game up?
I just might, time permitting.
I'm still on the fence. I want to pick this up but there are a couple factors. I want to see how deep the character creator tool is. I'm also curious if a PlayStation Plus membership gets you a discount or what.
I have enough money on my GameStop account to pick this up. Just waiting to see if I get in the closed beta to kick the tires...
Quote from: MJB on August 31, 2010, 05:52:15 AM
I'm also curious if a PlayStation Plus membership gets you a discount or what.
I`m not entirely sure but I could`ve sworn that I read somewhere that it doesn`t, but like I said I`m not 100% on this.
I want to get this game, but I can't see myself paying $15 a month if I'm not going to play it all the time. I wish they had lifetime membership. LOTRO & CO has spoiled me.
Soooooooooooooooo has the beta started then?
No the beta has not started. My friend is not in the beta. He's in the Lego beta. Sign up now for the beta, they might pick you.
3 things will get me to buy this game
- Lots of visual options
- Lots of power design options (Champions Online has me really spoiled)
- A decent mission variety
Already I'm interested with the fact that you can make villains (I wonder when Champions will catch up with DCU and of course COX) and while I was not that interested in the DC universe before, I've been hooked on all the great cartoons and DVD's so now I would love to fight alongside the Justice League.
There is one thing that is bothering me about this game and I hope it will not be the case.
While I enjoy the thought of playing alongside Batman, what about the rest of "the Bat family"? I don't mean specifically Robin. I mean The Question, (both versions would be nice but doubtful its doable), Black Canary (sorta a spinoff via Birds of Prey), and others.
More importantly, what if I want my character to be more inline with the likes of Phantom Stranger or John Constantine. Especially Constantine. I assume there will be magic based characters in the game as well as the ability to create magic based characters, right?
I keep thinking about this game as a great way to introduce the casual or even sporadic DC fan to some of the lesser known DC characters. It's a great way to help garner interest in various potential DC movies and would help Warner Brothers perhaps be persuaded not to screw up with the DC stuff so much. (ok, i can wish on the last part!)
The point... while The Question and some lesser known DC characters have been included in the game... and I am assuming lesser villains... what will the role of the lesser known characters be.
I would be excited if Static & Icon were in the game.
I think it is very likely that most (better-to-mid known) DC characters are or eventually will be included in the game.
Heroes that would be in game at the moment
Adam Strange
Ambush Bug
Animal Man
Aquaman
Atom
Azrael
Batgirl
B'wana Beast
Batman
Batwoman
Beast Boy
Black Canary
Black Lightning
Blue Beetle
Booster Gold
Brainiac 5
Captain Atom
Captain Marvel
Congo Bill
Creeper
Cyborg
Doctor Fate
Elongated Man
Etrigan the Demon
Fire
Firestorm
Flash
Grace
Green Arrow
Green Lantern
Hawkgirl
Hawkman
Huntress
Maxima
Martian Manhunter
Metamorpho
Nightwing
Plastic Man
Power Girl
Question
Raven
Ravager
Red Tornado
Robin
Sgt. Rock
Spectre
Spy Smasher
Starfire
Steel
Supergirl
Superman
Swamp Thing
Tasmanian Devil
Vigilante
Vixen
Wildcat
Wonder Woman
Zatanna
Villains
Ares
Bane
Batzarro
Bizarro
Black Adam
Black Manta
Black Mask
Blue Snowman
Brainiac
Captain Boomerang
Captain Cold
Catwoman
Cheetah
Cheshire
Circe
Clayface
Clock King
Cyborg Superman
Darkseid
Deathstroke
Doctor Poison
Doomsday
Firefly
General Zod
Gentleman Ghost
Giganta
Gorilla Grodd
Hades
Harley Quinn
Heat Wave
Hush
Joker
Key
Killer Croc
Killer Frost
King Shark
Lex Luthor
Livewire
Lobo
Mad Hatter
Man-Bat
Maxie Zeus
Merlyn
Metallo
Mongul
Mr. Freeze
Mr. Mxyzptlk
Mr. Zsasz
Ocean Master
Parasite
Penguin
Poison Ivy
Prankster
Prometheus
Ra's al Ghul
Riddler
Scarecrow
Silver Banshee
Silver Swan
Sinestro
Solomon Grundy
Tattooed Man
Toyman
Trickster
Two-Face
Ultra-Humanite
Ultraman
Ventriloquist
Zoom
Iv Heard that pre order version allow you to play few missions as Batman,been rumors that GL powers would be in final game,bad that i dont have chance to play it,but stillhope to try beta,yeah and Kevin Conroy as Batman,and Hamill as Joker
Quote from: Evil Phoenix on September 01, 2010, 08:57:09 AM
Iv Heard that pre order version allow you to play few missions as Batman
Not missions, only in special PvP arenas, although missions would be cool too.
I read Ambush Bug and didn't have to read any more. Awesome.
Being a huge DC fan, I totally freakin' love this based on idea... and it's visually splendid. I don't know about play style yet though, obviously. The weapons focus thing is really weird. Do that many super heroes really have weapons?
Anyhow, I do hope for beta as well. Oh man, the Corpse hanging out with the Creeper would be awesome.
I've signed up to be part of the beta but have not heard back either way. I am going to pick this up whether I get to be in the beta or not but I am on the fence as to whether to get it for PS3 or PC. Any suggestions or preferences there?
Quote from: Spe-Dog on September 02, 2010, 03:26:24 AM
I've signed up to be part of the beta but have not heard back either way. I am going to pick this up whether I get to be in the beta or not but I am on the fence as to whether to get it for PS3 or PC. Any suggestions or preferences there?
I'm going with PC, personally. I'm a relentless roleplayer, and so I'm going to need a keyboard for all the text chat I will inevitably be typing in character, hahaha.
-CM
Did Sony or DC said that PC & PS3 will be playing together or on different servers?
Different servers unfortunately. They said it was a business decision.
...and a poke in the eye of players. :doh:
Superman mentor starting mission video - I'm noticing alot of destructible things in the enviorment like a tree getting smashed with the guys giant hammer :blink:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/dcuniverseonline/news.html?sid=6275462&mode=previews
"Directors Cut" DCUO trailer. (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28498)
Wow...seems more and more like Champions of City of Heroes had a baby game, and here it is.
Let's not forget the new episode 7 vid - I mean there almost promising an addition in the future to shapeshifting powers like becomming a titan or micro hero - I think this game is going to rock more than CoX or Champs which i'm an avide gamer of both - better graphics, better story telling, & chars you actually care about defeating or fighting along beside - Sign me up :blink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yUo7PJbs_Y
DCUO Delayed until 2011: LINK (http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/en/news/)
So ticked. First Gears 3 & now DCUO delayed & I just bought my PS3 too - Now i've got nothing new to play the rest of the year - I suppose I'll buy Heavy Rain & God of War 3 to tied me over :blink:
Marketing decision if i'm not wrong, due to the delay of a wow extension to december.
Mybe it's not such a bad thing. People who have preordered the game won't "accept" a delay if Sony doesn't throw them a bone to take patience.
Maybe we'll see an open beta; or better yet, a independant character creator like Dragon Age had (so that you just have to import them in the game when it's out).
Also, maybe it will force them to actually show in-game footage on there facebook publication, instead of just saying "ooh i just played the game and it's really good. but i won't show it to you. bye"
Delay & Beta info: http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/news/
Beta free for all video : http://www.gametrailers.com/video/beta-combat-dc-universe/705671
Even though the video is chaotic you can see alot of powers being used & some powers that made me say WoW like what is going on with those giant fireballs bouncing around or the guy stomping on the ground & a rock flies up then he punches it - Some costume pieces that suprised me are the Rhino & Lion head - The character models look amazing & the best i've seen yet from the superhero mmo games - The animations are still a bit stiff but, no stiffer than what I see in Champions - Basically the beta looks like your stuck in an area & everyone is smashing each other to test out how the powers play - Still disapointed in the delay but, what can ya do :blink:
NYCC trailer (is it me or they changed Batman's model? I liked his previous look better)
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/10/08/dc-universe-online-new-york-comic-con-panel-trailer/
Character creation sneak peek!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqAMBKX8hWE
Gotta say I`m not a fan of pre-defined body types, and I`m definitely not gonna use the "inspired by" button, I can only imagine how many "Batmen" and "Supermen" we'll be seeing.
Quote from: bat1987 on October 08, 2010, 11:21:26 PMGotta say I`m not a fan of pre-defined body types, and I`m definitely not gonna use the "inspired by" button, I can only imagine how many "Batmen" and "Supermen" we'll be seeing.
Is that not the point of playing an officially sanctioned Super-Hero MMO? People want to be Batman. People will buy DCUO & create their own Batman.
God knows I will be creating my own Batman inspired character (Black Dragon :D), but I think that inspired by button makes your character look way too much like one of the iconics, just look at the inspired by Joker clown guy (the one in the suit).
Quote from: MJB on October 09, 2010, 06:48:30 AM
Is that not the point of playing an officially sanctioned Super-Hero MMO? People want to be Batman. People will buy DCUO & create their own Batman.
:thumbup:
I'm so going to be Red Tornado & Jay Garrick Flash! - Maybe now CatwhowalksbyHimself can give me that salute :)
Salute partially given, since we were, in fact, both right.
The inspired by characters are not exact copies, but are a way to give folks something similar. So in a sense we were both correct.
LoL i'm just messing with ya :blink:
3 part character creator walkthrough
http://www.gametrailers.com/game/dc-universe-online/8708
Its definitely not as good as CO customization, but it looks interesting enough, I like the stance options a lot.
Keep in mind that there are tons of costume pieces to unlock, according to devs anyway. But, if they are gonna limit body customization, they might as well give us more than 3 body types.
I`m still bummed about not seeing electricity power set, eventhough they`ve shown it in earlier videos.
Quote from: bat1987 on October 10, 2010, 10:17:15 AM
3 part character creator walkthrough
http://www.gametrailers.com/game/dc-universe-online/8708
Its definitely not as good as CO customization, but it looks interesting enough, I like the stance options a lot.
Keep in mind that there are tons of costume pieces to unlock, according to devs anyway. But, if they are gonna limit body customization, they might as well give us more than 3 body types.
I`m still bummed about not seeing electricity power set, eventhough they`ve shown it in earlier videos.
As far as I know, the game hasn't even entered closed beta yet (I could be wrong). It wouldn't surprise me if the character creator changes a lot by the time the game is actually in stores.
Only VIP beta has started for those who attended the NYCC - According to what i've seen on there facebook page those who sighned up awhile ago on there website for beta will get in next for the PC - After that they will slowly let in the preorder crowd before Nov 30th :blink:
I just came back from NYCC and the game looks good. They only had the PS3 version running. The way it plays though, it kinda hard to tell it's a MMO.
That's cool Jeynyce - Did you score a beta key? :blink:
No, if they had any they probably gave them out on Friday. They told me that they are doing close beta right now.
[urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7lh4K9apO8&feature=player_embedded]NYCC 10: Mark Anderson Interview[/url]
New question: Does it support making characters who are Khorokinetics? :D
Just watched the character creation videos, the sewer mission walk through & part of the Mark Anderson interview.
This game is looking neat. My quip right now is the mentors are a bit limited. Some of my characters won't fit with any of the three shown in the creation videos. Where would mutant types fit in? Superman is the inherent contact but he's a poor fit for a mutant themed character IMO.
I guess you have to get a little openminded there. Superman may not share your origin, but he's the best you're gonna get. I'm not too happy with Reep getting Wonder Woman.
The point of the mentor is to have someone your character gets missions from. Correct?
That, and i think your mentor predetermine the "elite" gear you'll be able to get later in the game (we've already seen the batman armor and the superman armor the players can unlock)
Finally watched the creation video. Gahh.. the naming of your character is at the end. :banghead:
Anyways, I'm leaning towards the PC version. What about you people?
My guess is that it has a naming system more similar to Champions Online then City of Heroes.
Quote from: Midnite on October 14, 2010, 04:17:48 PM
Finally watched the creation video. Gahh.. the naming of your character is at the end. :banghead:
Anyways, I'm leaning towards the PC version. What about you people?
PC if at all... still deciding.
As long as "no names are taken" much like Champions Online I'll be happy. It would kill me if I have a superhero I created and have to go with another name because somebody else used the name a day before.
Quote from: Midnite on October 14, 2010, 04:17:48 PM...I'm leaning towards the PC version. What about you people?
There's no way this computer will handle running that game so I'm picking up the PS3 version.
Quote from: marhawkman on October 14, 2010, 02:40:53 PM
The point of the mentor is to have someone your character gets missions from. Correct?
Mentors also determine which training area you'll be starting in & provide the villains you'll be battling :blink:
The mentor thing is sort of weird since they were also saying stuff like, "If your character is magic you'll be mentored by Wonder Woman, if your character uses tech you'll be mentored by Batman..." and I forget for Superman.
Yet I've a character who is magic in origin, but I'd prefer he start off in Gotham, and use Batman as a mentor.
Likewise, Unko himself has no powers and uses tech, but I still picture him fitting more into Superman's world.
I suspect that will mostly be the determining factor for people.
I haven't had a chance to view the videos yet, so this may be answered therein... Are there only three mentors? I was under the impression there would be more.
Quote from: Glitch Girl on October 15, 2010, 03:30:40 PM
I haven't had a chance to view the videos yet, so this may be answered therein... Are there only three mentors? I was under the impression there would be more.
They make it pretty clear that there are 3 BUT this game has an evil side so I would not be surprised if they are 3 with maybe The Joker, Circe and Luthor on the other side of the coin.
If there are only three then that kinda sucks. What about having the GL corps as a mentor? or The Flash?
or John Constantine (a personal choice of mine) or The Question (another one i'd chose)
Or The Creeper!
But seriously, is it a bit odd they didn't choose more of the Justice League. (Like Aquaman!)
I am betting the mentor thing will break down as Batman in huge numbers, Superman in fairly large numbers, and Wonder Woman in pretty small numbers.
Since they all have there own missions & villains to fight I bet they will all be played equally - Other mentors with there own villains & missions will be released in later updates to keep us hooked for years - As for a initial release with 6 mentors total that's alot of content really to keep us hooked till the updates start rolling in - If we played all the mentors all the way threw then we would have 6 characters reach lvl 30 - That's quite a feat - Did anyone catch the new Inside the Studio video where they hint at secret identities content :blink:
Video : http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=439044672329
Is 30 the level cap? I don't recall reading that anywhere.
The mentor issue (if you can call it an issue. More of a shrugging inconvenience) is less how much content it offers, but how the selection of mentors apply to our potential character concepts.
Personally, I'm not too fussed. Its basically the same as CoH's origins, dictating where the character starts, but with two less options.
I guess you'd draw these lines:
Natural/Tech/Science - Batman
Mutation/Natural/Science - Superman
Magic - Wonder Woman
Placing science under two mentors, since science is quite a vague origin.
Quote from: Mr. Hamrick on October 15, 2010, 11:34:02 PM
or John Constantine (a personal choice of mine)
John Constantine as a mentor?!
"Your mission is to get me 2 packs of Silk Cut and a bottle of Whiskey". "Congratz, you completed your mission, as a reward John tricks a demon that has been hounding him into going after you instead".
;)
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Honestly if Champions Online takes forever to create villain missions I'm certainly making the jump to DC. I dont know why Champions is the only game out there without villain quests... I guess they want to go the City of Heroes route and release it in a few years BUT the fact that it already exists for City of Heroes and soon DC Online really makes them look bad.
Quote from: lugaru on October 18, 2010, 01:30:27 AM
Quote from: Mr. Hamrick on October 15, 2010, 11:34:02 PM
or John Constantine (a personal choice of mine)
John Constantine as a mentor?!
"Your mission is to get me 2 packs of Silk Cut and a bottle of Whiskey". "Congratz, you completed your mission, as a reward John tricks a demon that has been hounding him into going after you instead".
;)
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Honestly if Champions Online takes forever to create villain missions I'm certainly making the jump to DC. I dont know why Champions is the only game out there without villain quests... I guess they want to go the City of Heroes route and release it in a few years BUT the fact that it already exists for City of Heroes and soon DC Online really makes them look bad.
ok, good point. The point I was getting at is for the inclusion of "lesser known heroes" as mentors. I don't really see Wonder Woman, Batman or Superman as really all that appropriate for the mentoring of "magic based characters". As for the Constantine reference, he was sort of a mentor to Timothy Hunter in "The Books of Magic" series. (He showed up a few times in the ongoing series not the original limited series as I recall.)
As for the whiskey, I could go for some Jameson right now.
Quote from: MJB on October 17, 2010, 05:39:08 PM
Is 30 the level cap? I don't recall reading that anywhere.
Scan down threw the video's till you see "The DCUO panel for Fan Faire 2010! (part 3)"
- So far this is all that's been talked about for level cap - Hopefully they will raise the Cap to around 50 :blink:
Link : http://www.facebook.com/SOEFanFaire?ref=ts#
Not trying to sound funny, but where's Aquaman as a mentor? Where are the sea levels? As a nod to the old Super-Friends toon, they should have made Aquaman a mentor so it would have been the original 4.
Sea levels are said to be "reserved" for a future expansion. Just like alll the space level are kept for the future (and probably first) expansion wich will add the actual green lantern corp.
So, looking into my Crystal Tek Ball I see 3 possible updates/ expansion pack coming out:
Space missions
Sea Mission
Milestone characters/ Dakota missions - I'm fighting hard for this one.
Come get your beta key (Only if you pre-order)
http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/betakey/
I will pre order the game, but the guaranteed closed beta access is NA only :(.
At least it gets us Europeans in the open beta.
Quote from: UnkoMan on October 15, 2010, 02:45:03 PM
The mentor thing is sort of weird since they were also saying stuff like, "If your character is magic you'll be mentored by Wonder Woman, if your character uses tech you'll be mentored by Batman..." and I forget for Superman.
Yet I've a character who is magic in origin, but I'd prefer he start off in Gotham, and use Batman as a mentor.
Likewise, Unko himself has no powers and uses tech, but I still picture him fitting more into Superman's world.
I suspect that will mostly be the determining factor for people.
They might add more in expansions.
I was hoping that the Corps, any color really, would be added as a possible power source for a character. Has anyone heard a yay or nay on that?
They have the Hard light power set(green lantern type) in development, but they said that it prolly won't be available at launch.
Which means they'll add it in expansion 1....(probably)
Iconic Battlesuits - Wonder Woman, Black Adam (http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/movies.vm?movie=DCUO_IconicBattleSuits_092210&category=allvideos)
Black Adam's suit is sweet!
Luckily we won't be seeing people running around in the same gear since we have option to keep the stats and not the look for each piece. Gotta admit, some of those suits look great.
The best part of that video for me?
Seeing Dr. Fate fight Black Adam.
This of course makes me wonder if Teth-Adam will be a supervillain mentor. :)
Came across this first video, at first I thought this guy was just a fan upset about the P2P. But after the delay and the beta he made some more videos. He does have some valid points.
***PROFANITY WARNING***
Big Mistake Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49pT44FYc8s&feature=player_embedded)
Big Mistake Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poSU4jNWATg&feature=player_embedded)
Big Mistake Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUr0hq5Ng7s&feature=player_embedded)
I haven't lmao over a youtube video in awhile but I sure did watching this one. He's right of course, but man, was this guy born yesterday? Companies will milk you for all you are worth everytime. Paying for monthly rates playing games is crazy in theory, yes. But if you think about paying for cable/satellite service every month that you may or may not even use much, well that's crazy too. If you get entertained playing DC Online and they keep adding new content, sounds like to me it would be worth it. It's not like you are playing a story campaign and once you are done with it, that's all it has to offer.
Looks like from some of the videos that you can co-opt some of the costume pieces or symbols from the characters in the DCU or at least your mentor as well.
Sent my pre-order receipt to DCUO, hopefully I'll be getting the beta key soon. :D
Quote from: Midnite on October 23, 2010, 03:58:45 PM
Came across this first video, at first I thought this guy was just a fan upset about the P2P. But after the delay and the beta he made some more videos. He does have some valid points...
Those videos showcase everything that's wrong with the internet.
I'm curious, what are his valid points?
Quote from: Tortuga on October 26, 2010, 02:52:42 AM
Quote from: Midnite on October 23, 2010, 03:58:45 PM
Came across this first video, at first I thought this guy was just a fan upset about the P2P. But after the delay and the beta he made some more videos. He does have some valid points...
Those videos showcase everything that's wrong with the internet.
I'm curious, what are his valid points?
Well he surely has a big mouth (not to found of profanity for profanity's sake) but he does have some good points.
The fact that the game is first made, then priced: P2P defender always says the game will be worse if it's free, so if the game was already made before...
The "greedy" aspect of the marketing team (they are the ones who chose the paymetn option, against the better judgment of the developmetn team who wanted a guild wars model): they have a subscription fee, planned boxed extension AND microtransaction. The only thing they didn't do (yet) is in-game advertisement.
The exclusion of PS3 players: like he said, PS3 player are not used to pay for online games, so it probably have less PS3 players than PC players. Now that they've announced that the servers won't be cross platform, there's good chances the PS3 servers will be "empty", at least compared to the PC ones.
didn't watched all the video (i may agree with him, but i just can't stand the way he talks) so there's probably a few more "good pints" here and there
Quote from: Tortuga on October 26, 2010, 02:52:42 AM
I'm curious, what are his valid points?
Here are the points I saw in the videos in question...
1- No cross platform gameplay.
2- No day/night cycles.
3- 2 characters per account.
4- Supposedly content was made for the boxed version & was pulled for a payed expansion.
5- The game hasn't been released & micro transactions/expansions are being bandied about.
6- Beta is pre-order only.
7- Pay-2-play suxx0rz
Champions Online announced their own Free-2-Play service today. D&D Online has Free-2-Play. LotR Online has Free-2-Play. Some people just don't want to pay $15 a month for a game that already has eyes on payed expansions & micro transactions before the game is even released. I get that, I really do. I would happily pay $15 a month for an experience comparable to CoH on my PS3 using DC universe characters. With the information I have at hand there is no guarantee that I'll have that with DCUO.
The more I hear about this game the more I question my pre-order.
Quote from: MJB on October 27, 2010, 05:38:25 AM
Quote from: Tortuga on October 26, 2010, 02:52:42 AM
I'm curious, what are his valid points?
Here are the points I saw in the videos in question...
3- 2 characters per account.
Thats a lie actually, they haven't officially announced number of characters per account, they said at least 5 in one of the interviews. And beta is only pre-order atm, beta application started in august, pre order only gurantees you a beta access but you can still get it if you applied earlier.
To clarify, that statistic wasn't mine. I do not know how many character slots DCUO offers. To be honest even if the number is 5 I would be very disappointed.
I know MJB, I presumed it was from the guy who posted the youtube videos. But yeah, 5 is not enough IMO.
One of my co-worker did the pre order and is in the beta. So far he likes it better than Champions online. I'll probably pre-order just to play in the beta and if I don't like it I'll just cancel my order.
Quote from: Tortuga on October 26, 2010, 02:52:42 AM
Quote from: Midnite on October 23, 2010, 03:58:45 PM
Came across this first video, at first I thought this guy was just a fan upset about the P2P. But after the delay and the beta he made some more videos. He does have some valid points...
Those videos showcase everything that's wrong with the internet.
I'm curious, what are his valid points?
It was:
1. No cross server play
2. Content being pulled, will be as paid DLC
3. Beta access via pre-order.
I heard that #2 wasn't true.
Hey JeyNyce, has your friend played CoX? Just wondering how DCUO compare with it.
Quote from: JeyNyce on October 27, 2010, 04:20:18 PMI'll probably pre-order just to play in the beta and if I don't like it I'll just cancel my order.
I plan on doing the same. Hopefully I'll get my invite soon.
Quote from: Midnite on October 27, 2010, 04:27:47 PM
Quote from: Tortuga on October 26, 2010, 02:52:42 AM
Quote from: Midnite on October 23, 2010, 03:58:45 PM
Came across this first video, at first I thought this guy was just a fan upset about the P2P. But after the delay and the beta he made some more videos. He does have some valid points...
Those videos showcase everything that's wrong with the internet.
I'm curious, what are his valid points?
It was:
1. No cross server play
2. Content being pulled, will be as paid DLC
3. Beta access via pre-order.
I heard that #2 wasn't true.
Hey JeyNyce, has your friend played CoX? Just wondering how DCUO compare with it.
He never played it. One of the things he does like is that he was flying, got shot at and while he was falling he was able to stop in mid fall and started flying again.
BTW: I pre-order to get into the Beta and as soon as I got back to work I get an invite to the beta, how funny is that?
Gratz on the beta invite, Jey. I sent in my receipt but haven't' heard anything yet. :(
That's great Jeynyce - Please keep us updated :blink:
Guys the game is AWESOME!!!
Me , personally, it's better than Champions online and has something that was missing from COX. The controls are bit different, but you can adjust to them very easily. The graphics are nice and it plays like a 3rd person action game. I created a villain with a catwoman template and you click the right mouse for range and left for close/ melee attacks. The 1-9 keys are for weapons, for my toon, button 1 was her bombs and 2 was a force field she would put around the cop to damage them.
The only thing I'm having trouble with is going to the menus. "I" is for inventory and "K" is use to upgrade your powers. It's a little hard to understand, because it states that you can upgrade, but doesn't tell you where. I would like to post screen shots, but I'm not sure if I could. Anyway I will be playing again tonight. I'll start a hero and see how that goes.
One more thing, if you guys get invited, the beta is 15.5Gigs
Quote from: JeyNyce on October 28, 2010, 03:01:26 PMOne more thing, if you guys get invited, the beta is 15.5Gigs
Very helpful information, Jey. If I ever get my invite I'll need to back-up & remove a bunch of stuff on my PS3. Thanks for the heads up.
Hey JeyNyce,
What are you PC specs? Is it running smoothly? What's this extra something that was missing from CoX?
Sigh, still waiting for the beta key. T^T
Quote from: Midnite on October 29, 2010, 12:30:44 AM
Hey JeyNyce,
What are you PC specs? Is it running smoothly? What's this extra something that was missing from CoX?
Sigh, still waiting for the beta key. T^T
I have a Core 2 quad running @ 2.8Gigs with 6Gigs of Ram and a Geforce 470 video card with an 8800GTX for Physx. It's not the most powerful by today standards, but it's beefy.
The something extra? I guess it would be the way it feels. You don't always have to press 1, 2, 1, 3, etc let that charge back up then repeat. You have your melee & range (left & Right mouse buttons) always ready, so if you do let something charge, you can still be fighting.
I did find something I didn't like, but it maybe because it's beta: The outfits you start out with are bland, but you can change then by doing quest and getting new gear. Also you can't change the colors on them (yet) and you can't change you character face, features, nationality. I guess they are still working on this, so I won't complain, it's still a beta.
Waiting for the PS3 beta - Hopefully that will start at the end of November - Thanks for the info :blink:
And if I don't have a scanner to send in my pre-order receipt? How do I get my beta key then? :(
Can you cancel your preorder & change the preorder to amazon or one of the online distributers? - Then you can send in your digital receipt :blink:
Quote from: bredon7777 on October 30, 2010, 03:37:30 AM
And if I don't have a scanner to send in my pre-order receipt? How do I get my beta key then? :(
Take a pic from your cell phone.
Found this tidbit on the facebook page.
QuoteJust finished speaking to an SOE rep. If this pertains to anyone besides myself, I hope this helps. If you send in a preorder receipt that is faulty, (blurry picture, void confirmation number, etc.), they will only void that SINGLE receipt. If you happened to send in a valid receipt with the same information they will ...NOT void it.
Also: The beta keys are being sent out in random batches. Theoretically, if you send in a receipt now, you could receive you beta key in the next handful sent out.
Keep refreshing your e-mails! XD
QuoteMore information. SOE customer service are all operating with the information that all beta-keys SHOULD have been sent out in their "daily batches" by November 9th!
I did run into a snag, which I have to contact tech support about. I'm fighting with Killer Croc against Bane and he trapped us in a room and we're all fighting. Bane defeats me and I respawn on the floor over them. I go back down and the place is closed off to me. I see Croc & Bane fighting, no one is taking damage, and I'm stuck on the sideline watching.
DC Universe™ Online - Iconic Battle Suits: Deathstroke and Robin (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=448296257329&ref=mf)
DC Universe Online: The MMO for the Warcraft Phobic (http://bitmob.com/articles/dc-universe-online-the-mmo-for-the-warcraft-phobic)
Jim Lee Weighs In On 'DC Universe Online' Delay And The Character Costume
Dilemma (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/11/11/jim-lee-dc-universe-online-delay-character-costume/)
QuoteAnd on that last note, Lee hinted that players' adventures could eventually take them well outside the Earth-based game environment — and possibly through time.
"You can go intergalactic with it, you can go into the future with Legion of Super Heroes... There are so many cool things you can do," he said.
Just recieved my beta email. This will probably take awhile though... 12.7 gb dl, jebus.
Least I have Kingdom Hearts 2 FM to keep me company for awhile.
congrats, for PC or PS3?
Quote from: JeyNyce on November 13, 2010, 01:04:26 AM
congrats, for PC or PS3?
PC. Not much of a console MMO guy, to be honest... dunno why.
I mine NAO! D:
Congratz! Tomato.
I have a question.
I want to pre order from Amazon, but the pre order bonuses are no longer listed under product description. Have they removed them or what?
Quote from: bat1987 on November 14, 2010, 09:50:51 AM
I have a question.
I want to pre order from Amazon, but the pre order bonuses are no longer listed under product description. Have they removed them or what?
See if you can email them and ask them. You can also do to the DCUO forums and ask there.
I havn't said it yet but, today at work I finally snapped - This PS3 beta wait is killing me - Seeing co-workers get invited to there PC beta makes me even more anxious - Patience is not a virtue of mine when it comes to Superhero MMO's - On a plus note everyone i've heard that says they have played the beta seems to like it so far - Which is a big relief - At least when I get my hands on it it'll will be worth the wait :blink:
If it makes ya feel any better, us Europeans can't get guaranteed closed beta invites at all, even with the pre order (that's why I didn't rush with mine).
As for the pre-order question, I e-mailed Amazon and I'm waiting their response within the next 12 hours, will post about it.
Yea i've been reading about that problem - Sorry to hear that for European gamers - I guess I should stop my grummblings because it could be worse :blink:
After several emails Amazon customer support finally sent me this:
"Hello,
I'm sorry for any misunderstanding.
In order to take advantage of this promotion, you must place a qualifying order during the specified promotion period while supplies last. We're unable to apply special discounts to items ordered before or after the dates of the promotional offer."
Play as Batman and Amazonian bracers were limited time offer on Amazon? I didn't know that supplies were limited...
The official site still has those bonuses listed when you click on Amazon tab. Either its false advertising or some kind of misunderstanding.
:thumbup: I got in. Through the Beta sign-up in July.
GRATZ!
Finally got a chance to play a bit today, and it's pretty fun stuff. I'm at a sore disadvantage because my internet is via tether (laaaag) but otherwise I had a blast. When the beta nears it's end I'll probably shell out and get some proper internet.
The one thing I was eh on was character creation. Compared to Champions or CoX it just felt clunky and hard to deal with.
Hey JeyNyce, Tomatoe, if you 2 want to team up let me know.
Five Things I Learned From The DC Universe Beta (http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/11/27/five-things-i-learned-from-the-dc-universe-beta.aspx)\
QuoteDCU is hardly God of War, but it honestly does feel closer to X-Men Legends than World of Warcraft.
Early positive review of the beta.
I'm loving every second of this game - Only complaints so far is no lightning powers & fall from heights damage :blink:
Bummer...None of the available retailers for pre order ships to Serbia :(
Amazon normally ships games, comics etc here, but for some reason that's not the case with DCU Online.
I will buy the game regardless, but I really wanted to play as Batman in PvP :(
The NDA has been lifted! - They posted this on there Facebook page :blink:
Just started on the PC Beta a few weeks ago. Really digging it too and can't wait for the full release.
Which servers are you guys on? Pre-order server or the sign ups from the summer servers?
I'm on the PVE world 1 server.
Question: Has anybody been able to beat Dr. Fate?? He's the strongest hero I ever fought!
I'm on the same server but only have heroes. I haven't created a villain yet.
IGN is doing an "interactive" review of DCUO's beta.
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/113/1138568p1.html (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/113/1138568p1.html)
today's the last day to vote on character creation details, after that we'll get to see some screens and video. I know it's not like being in the beta, but if you didn't make it...
Here's the toons I made so far. Left to Right: Quick Stride, Urban Myth, Phantom Whisper, Night Lite. ^_^
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3739/dc2dk.jpg) (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/dc2dk.jpg/)
Lol after all that bitching and moaning I got my pre-order beta key :)
Downloading it as I type this.
Anyone going to show off their toons? :mellow:
I started playing the PS3 version & can't take snaps - Anyone know how to share missions with your group on the PS3 version - I can't figure it out :blink:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Courtnall6/dcou_toons.jpg)
Heroes: Solaron(Fire/Brawling), Knight Hood(Gadgets/Staff), Tundara(Earth/Brawling)
Villain: "Freezer" Frank(Ice/Brawling) He's sporting Bane's belt after showing him who the new muscle in Gotham is. :P
Nice one's there fellas. Downloading beta as we speak...13gigs? :blink: :blink: SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!! :wacko:
Quote from: Blkcasanova247 on December 17, 2010, 03:37:05 AM
Nice one's there fellas. Downloading beta as we speak...13gigs? :blink: :blink: SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!! :wacko:
Ya...but at least it installs at the same time...so your ready to go once it's done.
I'm on the PvE 3 server by the way. :cool:
Anyone else tangle with Giganta yet? She wipe the floor with me. Twice.
She's pretty easy. All you have to do is use melee or weak range on her. Get her attention, block all her attacks. When she goes after Wonder Girl, use melee or range to get her attention again. When she's about to electrocute the whole room, run to the nearest heal barrel. Throw against a spot, stay there and heal and block the bolts. Repeat this until WG gets her body back.
Running a mission and accidentally ran into Bizarro - who clobbered my level 13 toon without blinking. Sure was fun him just being there, walking the streets, talk dirt and totally being Bizarro, though :D
Darn it!!! I want a piece of the cake. :(
Hmm... how does Ventrilo work? The in-game voice chat is messed up. Courtnall6 did my strategy work for you?
Edit
Nevermind about the strategy I suggest for you. They changed the boss fight in this latest patch. Just tried the mission again.
Ya I noticed that. I took her down in my first attempt after the patch. :D
Anyone else having a graphical glitch where you can't remove the style of gloves from your hands? It seems to happen mostly with the weaponized gloves. Changing the style ingame does nothing...I often have to exit the game and it's back to my original selection after that. I submitted a bug about it anyway.
EDIT: Nevermind. It was the Primary Weapon style option that was screwing me up. :P
Courtnall6, I was going to suggest checking your primary weapons. :P
New patch is out, 2.1GBs.
Patch notes 12.20.10 (http://forums.station.sony.com/dcuopc/posts/list.m?topic_id=3177)
I'm liking the patch so far. The new style interface is much better and we can now edit the colours! Yay! :thumbup:
Quote from: Courtnall6 on December 21, 2010, 04:32:22 AM
I'm liking the patch so far. The new style interface is much better and we can now edit the colours! Yay! :thumbup:
Don't forget they have emotes now and locking your costume pieces. :thumbup:
I notice half my skill points are gone now. Also was able to play for 1/2 hr, now I'm just getting disconnect issues.
Downloading new patch atm. I only took screen of one of my toons, will update later
Some of you remember my Champions main Black Dragon, well here's his DCUO version
Spoiler
(http://b.imagehost.org/0628/MGOT101_SKYBOX-PC-16-20_29_060.jpg) (http://b.imagehost.org/view/0628/MGOT101_SKYBOX-PC-16-20_29_060)
the company announced DC Universe Online is coming Jan. 11, 2011 for both PC and the PlayStation (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1141254p1.html)
Also offering lifetime subscription for $199.
Don't think the game is ready for release, but if they can fix all the bugs by Jan 11th it would be awesome game.
$199 for lifetime.....I'm in. If I start saving now I should have enough by the time the 30 day freebie ends.
DC Universe Online Pricing & Availability FAQ (http://www.facebook.com/notes/dc-universetm-online-the-official-game-page/dc-universe-online-pricing-availability-faq/10150358333130717)
QuoteGet ready to step in to the DC Universe™ as it comes to life online! DC Universe™ Online, the first action MMO for the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system has "Gone Gold" and will be available beginning on January 11, 2011.
The game that has everyone buzzing around the globe is almost here. DC Universe Online will be available through most games retailers throughout the US and Europe (including PAL Territories) as well as through several of the most popular game download sites in the US including STEAM® and IGN Direct2Drive®. The retail version of the game includes 30 days of game time and gamers can opt to purchase game time membership packages at the end of the first 30 days. Converting an account to an active, entitled membership does require a valid credit card or game time card/PlayStation®Network card (where available). Membership packages are available in 30, 60, 90 and 180-day multi-month discount packs as well as a 1-year pack on both the PC and the PS3™ in the US. Plus, a Lifetime membership is also available for PC only. Also, for those playing on the PC version of the game, DCUO will be included in SOE's all-in-one Station Access subscription. Here are the game play subscription packages available in the US:
US Pricing and Game Play Subscription Packages:
Suggested retail pricing: USD $49.99(PC) and USD $59.99 (PS3)
* 1 Month - $14.99
* 3 Month - $41.99
* 6 Month - $77.99
* 12 Month - $143.99
* Lifetime Subscription - $199.99 (Available on PC only)
In Europe, the game will officially be shipping throughout the PAL Territories on January 12, 2011 and in the UK and Ireland on January 14, 2011. Since the game is an MMO, it does require an active subscription after the first 30 days, which are included as part of the retail purchase. Converting an account to an active game membership requires a valid credit card or game time card/PlayStation® Network card (where available). Here are the game membership packages available in PAL:
Europe/PAL Territories Game Play Subscription Packages:
* 1 Month - €12.99
* 3 Month - €34.99
* 6 Month - €64.99
* 12 Month - €124.99 (Available on PC only)
* Lifetime Subscription - €179.99 (Available on PC only)
I was a little worried about the quality of the graphics on the PS3 version vs the PC - After playing both versions I thought the PC definetly looked better & was leaning torward the PC but, the latest patch for the PS3 seems to have boosted the graphics up a bit - So now i'm happy & am getting the game for the PS3 - Not gonna get the lifetime subscribe because some months I might play CoX - Ow & about that new patch - The new cutsceens look great with Jim Lee's art - I wouldn't mind if they invited more well known comic artist to do future expansions :blink:
Edit : Just realized that the lifetime is for PC only so I guess I couldn't get it anyway ^_^
The lifetime subscription just seems to be the smartest way to go if you can get it all together at once. I'm hoping that the crash/lock issues that cropped up yesterday are addressed soon. Too many things down right now for any full gameplay.
Lifetime subscriptions are awesome for me. I play sporadically on MMOs, and I only might want to play two days one month and then straight through the next... I don't want to worry about having to set up a payment anytime I wanna just log in.
So yeah, if/when the effing thing will let me, I wanna put in for a lifetime.
That said, I was wondering if anybody had ideas as far as teams to put together... obviously we're going to do the overall FR group like with CoX and CO, but since this IS a DC MMO I was thinking about doing something coordinated... like having a bunch of "minion" characters breaking off and forming their own group (Ex. the character I created is called Yin Yang, and ninja working for Two Face). One of the niceties about having a MMO set in the DCU is that no one is going to care about having a million joker thugs or alternate reality batmen or whatever running around.
But that won't stop the wolverines.
or the Deadpools.
One thing I'm hoping for is that there won't be separate servers for EU and US.
QuoteQuote from Chris Cao
"To give everyone a fair, fresh start, we're going to end the world one more time just before launch. Jim Lee and our friends at DC are going to join us in a live, end-of-beta event where players will fight alongside and against the iconics as Brainiac's menace yet looms. Players will be able to experience what would've happened had they followed in the footsteps of the cinematic and battled each other instead of fighting to save Earth. It will be an epic end and thank you for beta. And it will set the stage for the real struggle to come in live."
Aww.. boo-urns to electro, getting the PS3 one. By the way 1 onn1 PvP fights are held at Centennial Park at the Superman statue. Beta server 3.
Or the Darth Gokuverines (http://asset.soup.io/asset/0447/8168_4c2f_625.jpeg)
Quote from: Tomato on December 22, 2010, 04:10:48 PM
Or the Darth Gokuverines (http://asset.soup.io/asset/0447/8168_4c2f_625.jpeg)
Awesomeness! I lol'd so hard.
Quote from: Midnite on December 21, 2010, 04:37:40 PM
the company announced DC Universe Online is coming Jan. 11, 2011 for both PC and the PlayStation (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1141254p1.html)
Also offering lifetime subscription for $199.
Don't think the game is ready for release, but if they can fix all the bugs by Jan 11th it would be awesome game.
I'm sold. Just placed my pre-order on Amazon. Wonder if it it will come with the pre-order bonuses, which are still listed on the page.
So when this comes and everybody starts playing, do you want another section created on the forums for this game?
Quote from: AncientSpirit on December 23, 2010, 02:09:47 PM
Quote from: Midnite on December 21, 2010, 04:37:40 PM
the company announced DC Universe Online is coming Jan. 11, 2011 for both PC and the PlayStation (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1141254p1.html)
Also offering lifetime subscription for $199.
Don't think the game is ready for release, but if they can fix all the bugs by Jan 11th it would be awesome game.
I'm sold. Just placed my pre-order on Amazon. Wonder if it it will come with the pre-order bonuses, which are still listed on the page.
I lucked into the Gamespot beta, and received my Christmas laptop early, and am having a hard time putting this game down. The MMO subscription thing is a big turnoff, but with this lifetime subscription, I think I've just taken a big swig from the bucket of Kool-Aid.
Quote from: JeyNyce on December 23, 2010, 02:13:16 PM
So when this comes and everybody starts playing, do you want another section created on the forums for this game?
yes.
Quote from: Midnite on December 22, 2010, 04:02:59 PM
QuoteQuote from Chris Cao
"To give everyone a fair, fresh start, we're going to end the world one more time just before launch. Jim Lee and our friends at DC are going to join us in a live, end-of-beta event where players will fight alongside and against the iconics as Brainiac's menace yet looms. Players will be able to experience what would've happened had they followed in the footsteps of the cinematic and battled each other instead of fighting to save Earth. It will be an epic end and thank you for beta. And it will set the stage for the real struggle to come in live."
Aww.. boo-urns to electro, getting the PS3 one. By the way 1 onn1 PvP fights are held at Centennial Park at the Superman statue. Beta server 3.
Well to be honest I bought this PS3 a few months ago just for the game because I didn't think my comp could run the game at full strength - When I got a PC beta invite I saw that I could - So I could go either platform which was cool - Now I find out my brother is getting a PS3 for Christmas & Preorder of DC from his wife *secret* - So PS3 it is - Who better to watch your back in a PvP battle than your bro :blink:
It really would have been nice to have the PC & PS3 gamers play together on the same server, but I guess it would take a lot of work for that to happen
I'm still deciding on whether I should finally break down and get a PS3 so I can play this on my 72 inch TV or stick with it on my 17 inch laptop...curse you DC and your seductive MMO.
Talking with two of my buddies and they are not interested in the game. They like it but they feel that it gets old fast, because all you do is run around and fight heroes/ villains. One of the things that was mention was that there is no form of crafting. Now, I'm thinking: Do I really want my hero/ villain on the sideline making weapons? How funny would it be to see Batman crafting because he needs more bat-a-rangs. What do you guys think? Also, I feel that this is not a true MMO, but more of an Action RPG.
Batman I could see crafting. Almost every other super hero? No thanks...
Doesn't MMO mean massive multiplayer online? True, it isn't point and click, but I think the general consensus is it's better that they did it this way, because we could just as easily be playing CoX or Champions. This way there is variety in what online super hero games one plays.
Though, personally, I play these games solo. I wonder if they will ever come out with a customizable super hero game you can play by yourself... oh wait.
Uh, but as an action game. Even actionier than this. Like Arkham Asylum but with a customizable character. I would buy that.
DCUO is trying to break new ground in MMOs here. I love that the game is more action oriented like Spider-Man Web of Shadows. It's basically killed my interest in any other MMO were I can't use a controller. Point and click with a keyboard just isn't working for me anymore.
I found crafting to be useless in CoH and Champions...especially Champions. I hope DCUO steers clear of it.
I'm curious what they plan to do with the Green Lantern powers set once it's added. After fighting with the GLs against the Sinestro Corps...I gotta say I'm very excited for it. Will we be able to make a GL right away you think? Or would we have to get to a certain level first or a certain amount of rep with the Lantern Corps? I'm kinda hoping for the latter...simply to cut down on the immediate mass numbers of Green Lanterns' there would be. Getting to be part of the Corps should be more of a great achievement rather than "just joining up". But that's me. :P
I haven't gotten into the game far enough to run into the Green Lanterns -- but that sure would make a great expansion set. So would the Legion of Super heroes in the future and alternate DC universes.
Ok, my 2 cents after playing for a while:
Character creator:
Although you have a lot of cool options available with different skin, gear etc. Its still veeery limited in terms of customization. You can't get as creative as you could in Champions, most of the time you'll settle for what's there. There's a ton of costume pieces to unlock and IMO most of that should be available from the start (excluding boss drops).
I'm ok with pre defined body types, but they should add at least 3 more. My suggestion would be: skiny (joker style), athletic ( a la Nightwing) and fat (which was actually available in friends and family beta).
Powers and combat:
Combat is really fun, its really fluid for an MMO and very "actiony". As far as weapons go, I couldn't think of any other weapon type they would add, and as with costumes there's a ton to unlock in the game. I like that movement mode can play a big part in combat so kudos for that.
Power choices are really cool IMO, and they play very differently, which is good for those of us that like to have multiple toons. Iconic power tree is a nice touch as well (heat vision and batarangs are personal favorites). If what I heard is correct, there are 3 power sets that are more or less ready, but probably won't be ready for launch: Hard light (green lantern), atomic and lightning (can't wait for this one!).
Roles play a bit differently from most mmos out there. Every class can be a dps which is great, and additional function ( fire and ice are tanks, gadgets is crowd control etc.)
Mission and content:
Can't comment 100% on this since pre-order lvl cap is 20. Like others have said the main pve draw here is that you're in DCU and you do the missions for Superman, Batman, Joker etc.
I like that unlike Champions your leveling path is very different if you pick another mentor, sure you can play other mentor missons, and at some points you'll have to, but most of the time you'll be spending time with the one you chose at creation. Every mission chain leads to a boss fight at the end which I always look forward to. Haven't tried raids yet since they're only for lvl 30.
PvP is a lot of fun, and in most cases the more skilled player will win, regardless of the lvl difference. I'm having a blast with legends PvP, and the heroes play very differently.
I have Batman, Robin and Nightwing atm, will unlock others later.
All in all this is not a typical MMO, which I like. I'm enjoying the game so far, but like I said, I haven't tried end game content, which according to devs was their focus so there's much more to be seen here and I'm looking forward to it.
Quote from: Courtnall6 on December 25, 2010, 01:20:45 AM
I'm curious what they plan to do with the Green Lantern powers set once it's added. After fighting with the GLs against the Sinestro Corps...I gotta say I'm very excited for it. Will we be able to make a GL right away you think? Or would we have to get to a certain level first or a certain amount of rep with the Lantern Corps? I'm kinda hoping for the latter...simply to cut down on the immediate mass numbers of Green Lanterns' there would be. Getting to be part of the Corps should be more of a great achievement rather than "just joining up". But that's me. :P
I'm betting that there mentors with there own missions, city, powers - Green Lantern mentor for hero & Sinestro for villain - I just can't wait for Plastic Man powers :blink:
Plastic Man powers would be pretty awesome. They already have shapeshifting so I could see them doing one where you turn into random crazy things. I couldn't really see stretching powers. They are hard to do, especially in a game like this.
I had heard they were bringing lightning and atomic powers, but it might just be forum talks. Still, lightning is glaringly absent.
Anyhow, this is pretty fun so far. I thought you would stay with the one mentor the whole time, but I got a bunch of missions from the other two? Glitch or working properly? Anyhow...
Spoiler
I made Unko Man, obviously, but haven't played him much. Had a version with staff/gadgets, but decided to see if brawling/gadgets would work, since that's probably what he'd be. Did a Corpse too, obviously, but I don't really like how he ended up looking, and no powersets really fit.
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I made and deleted a ton of characters so far, but these guys have stuck.
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Quote from: UnkoMan on December 25, 2010, 07:52:09 PM
Anyhow, this is pretty fun so far. I thought you would stay with the one mentor the whole time, but I got a bunch of missions from the other two? Glitch or working properly? Anyhow...
You start with your mentor, and do missions for example until you're lvl 10, next mission from your mentor requires you to be let's say 13. Until you reach 13 you can do missions for other mentors and then continue working for your own (or the other 2, its actually pretty flexible).
Gas mask? Suit?
Ok... I gotta' give it a shot a least. ;)
can you use a gun and sword combo
Quote from: the_ultimate_evil on December 27, 2010, 11:10:05 PM
can you use a gun and sword combo
Not at the same time. You can select different Weapon skills...but you have go into your inventory and change to that weapon before you can use the skill set. So far there is no way to switch on the fly. There is also only a "Dual Pistols" Weapon option at the moment...no single firearm other than a Rifle.
New patch out today, only 69MB. I wonder what it is.
By the way, anyone up for arena matches?
Did the preorder few days ago. Waiting on my beta... wish there was a way to download it before I got the key So I would have a jump on things until it starts to patch at least.
Reviews have been up and down and it doesn't look like I'll be playing past the first month... but I'll get it and and when the new stuff comes out, see how it goes.
Later!
I'm around, got a pretty solid compliment of heroes and a few villains. Still can't get the friend stuff to work at last blush, but my capped and first hero is Ghostlion at level 20.
This looks like fun. Too bad there's no support for khorokineticxs yet, but it looks like it's worth playing anyways. :)
Quote from: Midnite on December 29, 2010, 06:54:50 PM
New patch out today, only 69MB. I wonder what it is.
By the way, anyone up for arena matches?
I'm on PC beta3 and I'm always up for a pvp arena.
BTW what's the current list of skillsets?
Well there's powers, and then there's weapons.
Powers are: Fire, ice, gadgets, nature, mental, sorcery, with hard light coming soon. Each has two trees, nature having both plants and shapeshifting into different animals.
Weapons are: Single handed, two handed, dual wield, dual pistols, rifle, staff, brawling, martial arts, hand blasts, and whatever I'm missing.
Just as many powers to unlock in the travel power tree as any skillset :blink:
:) this does look promising. :)
Ok, Harley is just kicking my rear-end. Any tips?
Savour it?
I think this Friday is the End of Beta event. RadarX was on server 3 talking with players. He mention something big is happening on Friday.
Still havent got Beta info... sigh
Quote from: RTTingle on January 04, 2011, 05:23:38 AM
Still havent got Beta info... sigh
What key are you waiting for? PC or PS3?
Quote from: Midnite on January 04, 2011, 06:19:09 AM
Quote from: RTTingle on January 04, 2011, 05:23:38 AM
Still havent got Beta info... sigh
What key are you waiting for? PC or PS3?
PC. Still waiting. Seems as if Im not the only one and quite a few are going to miss out. Beta event is tomorrow. This is really urine poor of Sony. They expect to hand out keys on the 4th and have everyone have the game d/l tomorrow for the event?
Quote from: bredon7777 on January 02, 2011, 03:50:26 AM
Ok, Harley is just kicking my rear-end. Any tips?
Lure her away from the thugs fighting the police and keep your distance when she's using the hammer then pound her.
QuoteThe end of the beta is near, and the next step to legendary is coming...1-11-11!
Tomorrow, Wednesday January 5, 2011 will be the last day of the DC Universe™ Beta in the U.S. and Thursday will be the last day to fight to save or rule the universe in Europe (in beta that is!).
To celebrate – we plan to stage The Battle of the Legends in-game in the spirit of the DCUO cinematic, "Who do you trust?" Beta players can align and fight alongside or against some of DC Comics most notorious superheroes and villains including; Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker. Together will we take on DC's greatest icons as we embark on our own path to legendary! Show up to the battle when it erupts on your server! Check the schedule below and don't miss your chance to become part of the "Battle of the Legends!"
If for some hideous reason you cannot attend have no fear – we will update you as to the status of each battle on our Facebook site at Facebook.com/DCUniverseOnline and on Twitter @DCUO. We plan to have streaming video, screens and updates and hope that our beta players will contribute as well. One thing is for sure, this event will be legendary!
And, to add just a little more fun factor we have some special "legendary" guests joining us in a few of the events! Check the schedule below to find out who and when.
One important thing to be aware of, when it's over...so is the DCUO Beta! (Each server will shut down at the end of the event.)
Server Name / Date / Time / Location
US Beta Servers – Wednesday January 5
PC BETA 2 / Wednesday January 5 / 4PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker)
BETA 1 (PC) / Wednesday January 5 / 5PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker) or Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor)
PS3 BETA 2 / Wednesday January 5 / 5PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker) or Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor)
*PC BETA 3 / Wednesday January 5 / 6PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker) or Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor) *Come join the battle and fight alongside or against Jim Lee aka Future Batman in this event as he takes on Nick Kolan PC Editor at IGN and his league of wanna be villains!
PS3 BETA 3 / Wednesday January 5 / 6PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker) or Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor)
PC BETA 4 / Wednesday January 5 / 7PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker) or Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor)
*PS3 BETA 1 / Wednesday January 5 / 7PM PT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker) or Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor) *Once again, fight against Jim Lee aka Future Batman, as he attempts to protect the Universe from the chaos and destruction that Greg Miller, Executive Editor – IGN, and his villainous band are trying to spawn!
EUROPEAN Beta Servers – Thursday January 6
EU PS3 BETA 1 / Thursday January 6 / 11AM CT or 5PM GMT / Botanical Gardens (Batman vs. The Joker)
EU PS3 BETA 2 / Thursday January 6 / 12 NOON CT or 6PM GMT / Centennial Park (Superman vs. Lex Luthor)
Grrrrr.
At this point, I'm more concerned with getting the pre-order goodie at least than enjoying Beta.
So what's a good program to record video gameplay on the PC?
Can't wait to go one on one with Lex Luthor in the legend battle :blink:
just seen the price plans for the uk, sadly it's put this out of my price range, i was unsure about the character creation system( i prefer complete control of the skin ala pc games) but i was really considering it after hearing how flexible it can be
but shame
Sadly, it seemed like a let down...until the Avatar of Tech (GOD of Tech?) appeared signaling the end times for the DCUO Beta world and all of its populace. We were sad to see them go...until the next dimension. Overall, a pretty fun starter universe. I do wish that they had kept the original reward system in place instead of listening to some of the more jaded gamers and at some points making it too hard after level 30.
Here are some screenies of End of Beta I took on Server 1, less laggy. Couldn't get any good pics on server 3, way too laggy. In pic 2, Brainiac had a nasty AOE and he was level 60.
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Server 3 screenshots, couldn't get in time for Superman vs Luthor. Featuring Jim Lee as future Batman and Nick Kolan, PC Editor at IGN, as future Joker
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Nice screenshots guys :blink:
So people who was in Beta. What do you give this game out of 10? At its current state.
I give it a 7.5
7/10
I'd give it 8+ out of 10, based on how much fun I'm having with it, and how often I come back to it. I give the same 8+ to CoX, which I also really enjoy - but in a very different way.
I'm actually very glad that the games don't overlap in their style.
Now, I just need to figure out how to get cram more play time into my day. :D
I need more time with the PvP battles to comment on that but, the PvE is really fun so far - I'll give it a 9.0 :blink:
7 for me. The game play is cool but it needs more depth in the character creator...more body types and skins...more costumes and accessories...the ability to select your starting weapon if you have it....color of your energy effects...one or two more colors on the color palette as well....off the top of my head.
Just checking - is all discussion of impressions thus far on the PC version of the game? I have a friend who recently got a PS3 and was pondering getting DC Universe Online (his other MMO is World of Warcraft), and I wanted to pass along honest impressions to him.
In particular, I was wondering the extent to which in-game combat required skillful arcade reflexes. I remember watching a video demo many months ago explaining the premise of characters finding ways to make their powers serve in any of the typical team roles, though people can always specialize their powers. An example that I saw was a hero with some form of energy powers - his initial settings allowed him to mix things up in melee, with each of his four available power buttons triggering a melee-useful power. But he could opt, mid-combat, to switch to being a ranged blaster, and each of his four available power buttons would trigger a different effect useful to that form of fighting. Still another combat reconfiguration allowed him four powers to help control the battlefield.
I was more or less wondering if it still sounded like combat worked like that, and how nimble one needed to be with the fingers to adapt for different power choices.
Also, I'm curious as to the extent to which PvP is a mandatory aspect of the game.
So are we going to form a super group for DCUO? :D
I'm game, still hoping they don't separate US and EU servers. But the league would be awesome. :thumbup:
Updates:
- Servers go live at 10am EST on the 11th.
- First patch is around 2GBs
- US and EU players will not be able to play with one another.
- Monthly updates will introduce legendary heroes/villains.
Quote from: Midnite on January 08, 2011, 03:12:04 AM
- US and EU players will not be able to play with one another.
:(
And can't PS3 and PC not play together? Or did I make that up?
This seems like a super silly thing to do. Why would you want to play a world wide MMO except you are limited to playing with people in your region, as if in the age of the internet people didn't know people in other countries?
I would assume because of server load, lag, and ping times. That's typically the reason.
Bah! Curse your logic!
Quote from: Previsionary on January 08, 2011, 06:31:13 PM
I would assume because of server load, lag, and ping times. That's typically the reason.
Those are common problems I agree, but CO has merged servers for US and EU without any noticable lag, so its doable.
As for PS3 and PC servers Jens Andersen said that technically its possible, so its up to marketing to decide whether the servers will be separated or not. Obviously they didn't want that.
As it is, most people here are from US, so I'm bummed I won't be able to play with you guys. I can make the EU division of the FR league, though I'm not sure how many people here are from EU.
After playing both PC & PS3 - The PC ran a hell of alot better & getting patches on the PS3 so far has been a pain in the a** - Sometimes it won't even get past the initial PS3 gray screen download to even get to the real patching of the game - Which is what happened to me in the Battle of the Legends - I might end up getting both the PS3 & PC versions - Put all my money & effort into the PC version & just play the PS3 version whenever my brother wants to team-up :blink:
P.S. In fact my whole experience with the PS3 online has been crap compared to xbox 360 - I mostly play games competitively online so i'm starting to think I wasted my cash on this machine.
Oooooo... I see the Frys Pre-order has a Scarecrow Screamer gun. Is it gas or bullets?
Probably gas based. I picked fear gas power during beta. It comes out like a spray.
So I can have a gas gun without the preorder?
Nope, looks kinda lame. Your toon looks like its spraying the fear gas out of a can. Maybe later on when the devs give up the ability to customize weapon powers. *shrugs*
Just go for the pre-order bonus.
So I'm officially out of luck when it comes to this game's pre order. For some reason amazon is constantly refusing my credit card even with the US shipping adress.
I used this card to purchase something from book depository and it worked perfectly fine. I was gonna buy the game anyway but the only reason i pre ordered it is for the batman bonus. :(
So if anyone happens to have an extra Batman code or doesn't particularly care for using Batman in legends PvP let me know, I'd appreciate it. This may sound like a desperate plea for help (which it is) but I went through a lot to make this pre order happen and to fail 24hrs before the game is released is a major bummer for me.
Thanks in advance :thumbup:
P.S. its for the PC version of the game
You know Bat...
... I may be able to help. I've pre-ordered the game from Best Buy and it has the bladed batarang and Bats in PVP as a bonus, but I'm more interested in the Frys electronics bonus Scarecrow gas gun.
Pc myself, we should talk.
Believe me mate I've tried that as well :( It seems that Serbian billing address is the problem here :(
In other words I can't offer you anything for your code mate, wish I could. So if u really don't care much about that Batman code I'd love to have it, but since i can't offer anything in return I fully understand if u decide to keep the code for yourself.Thanks for your interest in any case!
Rats!
I'll see what I can do for you yet friend.
I read from one one fansite forums. The servers will be named after famous comic titles. One PvP server will be named "The Killing Joke". ^_^
Quote from: RTTingle on January 10, 2011, 04:44:02 PM
Rats!
I'll see what I can do for you yet friend.
Cheers mate! Tnx a million in advance! :thumbup:
Last chance to grab this promo off D2D.
QuoteAll MMOs 20% off at Direct2Drive
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The discount also applies to MMO pre-orders, so if you're looking for that extra nudge needed to push you towards an early purchase of RIFT or DC Universe Online, look no further.
Promo code: JOKER
Another D2D promo code: WOOTDC (Only applies to DCUO)
Save $15 off. Have no clue when it expires though.
Quote from: Midnite on January 07, 2011, 10:53:36 PM
So are we going to form a super group for DCUO? :D
I'm all about it. :thumbup: A super group would be cool. ;)
NA Servers:
Death & Glory - PVP
Public Enemies - PVP
Zero Hour - PVE
Virtue and Vice - PVE
Brave New World - PVE
Darkness Falls - PVE
New Fronties - PVE
EU Servers:
Bloodstorm (PvP)
Reality Lost (PvE)
So which one should we meet at? I like Zero Hour or Brave New World. :D
Zero Hour sounds good.
Are you online now? Just started in Gotham.
Just got my order from Amazon.com, but have to wait until the weekend to boot it up. :doh:
Save a spot for me in any League you guys form, though. :D
One question: Where did you find the pre-order goodies code? the only codes I see in my PC box are on the Game Manual and on a Buddy Sheet. (Since I only pre-ordered in late December, maybe I don't get the goodies. But thought I'd ask.)
Also, great to see that DC Online has its own space on the boards now. :thumbup:
Open your UI and click on the marketplace icon and claim the Bat Drone.
Wow...
... lame names for the servers. Considering its DC, I was for sure they would have have Earth One, Earth Two, etc...
RTT
Quote from: AncientSpirit on January 12, 2011, 12:39:32 AM
Just got my order from Amazon.com, but have to wait until the weekend to boot it up. :doh:
Save a spot for me in any League you guys form, though. :D
One question: Where did you find the pre-order goodies code? the only codes I see in my PC box are on the Game Manual and on a Buddy Sheet. (Since I only pre-ordered in late December, maybe I don't get the goodies. But thought I'd ask.)
Also, great to see that DC Online has its own space on the boards now. :thumbup:
I think Amazon sends the bonus code in an e-mail. I choked and didn't get my pre-order in on time, so no Bats for me.
You can find me on New Frontier under Bombastic.
Zero Hour:
Midnite
daerdevil
New Frontier:
Zapow
Quote from: Midnite on January 12, 2011, 06:31:48 AM
Zero Hour:
Midnite
daerdevil (The Cricket, and Living Bullet)
New Frontier:
Zapow (Bombastic)
Just thought I'd add our toons to the list. Anyone going for the PvP servers?
Daerdevil,
I"m thinking of going to move over to New Frontier.
Did you level pretty far with your 2 toons? I'm leaving behind a lvl 14 toon. OTL
Have you guys seen any difference between the servers yet? And is anyone using a wired Xbox 360 controller with the PC. I've been reading about some problems.
Quote from: Midnite on January 12, 2011, 04:20:19 PM
Daerdevil,
I"m going to move over to New Frontier.
Did you level pretty far with your 2 toons? I'm leaving behind a lvl 14 toon. OTL
Just level 5 with my main. New Frontier it is. How easy is it to recycle names? I'd hate to have to rename him to he Cricket529.
Quote from: AncientSpirit on January 12, 2011, 05:55:18 PM
Have you guys seen any difference between the servers yet? And is anyone using a wired Xbox 360 controller with the PC. I've been reading about some problems.
I'm using a
wireless 360 controller with no problems. A huge improvement over the keyboard/touch pad I was using in beta. The game even tells you which button to hit. Some of the controls are mapped a little counter-intuitive though. In particular, I wish I could figure out how to remap the controller, as I hate that the L3 is the Travel toggle (I keep accidentally hitting the toggle while moving around).
Let's just put a vote for a server guys.
Zero Hour or New Frontier.
Since I won't even be able to log on until Friday, I cast my vote for ... whatever you guys want. :D
Well since Daerdevil has a lvl 5 toon and its too much trouble to grab his toon name on NF. Already have a lvl 14 toon over at Zero. I vote for Zero Hour. It would be great if Zapow can join us. :D
Quote from: AncientSpirit on January 12, 2011, 06:40:18 PM
Since I won't even be able to log on until Friday, I cast my vote for ... whatever you guys want. :D
Same here. :cool:
I can always make another character on Zero Hero.
Well I'm playing for a bit. Add me to your friend's list. Bow Sting
I have Polestar on Zero Hero.
Guys, I created a new post so we can get all of our characters together.
Also, does anybody want to use team speak as a way to talk to each other? I can probably set up a Team speak server for us to use.
What shall we name our league?
Heroes: Freedom Task Force
Villains: ?
Quote from: JeyNyce on January 13, 2011, 02:15:46 PM
Guys, I created a new post so we can get all of our characters together.
Also, does anybody want to use team speak as a way to talk to each other? I can probably set up a Team speak server for us to use.
Uh, I don't know anything about Team speak, but I need to figure something out. I do know that I'm having all kinds of problems with the chat functions on DCUO. Way too cumbersome at the moment, and the "Social" tab malfunctions with my 360 controller.
Quote from: Midnite on January 13, 2011, 07:11:36 PM
What shall we name our league?
Heroes: Freedom Task Force
Villains: ?
Freedom Task Force works for me.
How about "Evil Reborn" for the villains.
Freedom Task Force and Evil Reborn are cool for me too. :thumbup:
I wanted to play this weekend but heard so many things on the boards about loading problems, not recognizing xbox controllers and such, that I bit the bullet and loaded the game last night instead of waiting.
And of course I had none of the problems discussed on the DC boards, at least so far. Even got my promotion bonus email from Amazon yesterday, which when loaded, told me that everything was waiting for me in game.
So far, just one character on built, on Zero Hour, a hero - "SolarEnergy Man" While this wasn't my first toon on CoX, it was my first that leveled to 50, so I'm hoping it will be lucky for me again. :D
Hope to see you guys online over the weekend and join the League.
I'll be on this weekend...well off and on anyway. I tell ya it was a pain to even get this game goin'. Installation took almost 2 hrs (and that was loading from disc) and then as soon as I was just about to get goin' there was a 9gig update. I just was able to play the first 2 Metropolos mishs last night. Still and all...fun. :P
Has anybody had trouble with getting the bonus items (Batman in PVP & bonus weapons?) I had the problem for the last 2 days, Sony was cool about it and they got it working for me.
Quote from: JeyNyce on January 14, 2011, 09:02:42 PM
Has anybody had trouble with getting the bonus items (Batman in PVP & bonus weapons?) I had the problem for the last 2 days, Sony was cool about it and they got it working for me.
Yeah, the pre-order in-game items are messed up now. Finally got the playable Batman from SOE yesterday. But still missing my Joker bomb.
Anyways, I'm going to log on. Just look me up people.
How are you guys hooking up?
I now have two characters on the Zero Hour server:
SolarEnergy Man - level 7
Psych 0ut - level 7 (The "0" in Out is a Zero because the Letter was already in use."
Guy's make sure you add your characters on the list so we can find each other and team up.
I'm on New Frontier as well under Mythic Justice.
Hey guys, wondering what time you people go on. The Freedom Reborn league is up on Zero Hour. ^_^
Zero Hour? kewl. I'm getting my copy patched now, I'll be setting up my characters in a bit.
I'll probably set up Ch'nybe as my hero character initially (rather then Tomato) just because I'd rather wait until later when there's more options available for design.
Add me on friend's list and message me.
Quote from: AncientSpirit on January 12, 2011, 05:55:18 PM
Have you guys seen any difference between the servers yet? And is anyone using a wired Xbox 360 controller with the PC. I've been reading about some problems.
I'm using a
wireless 360 controller with no problems. A huge improvement over the keyboard/touch pad I was using in beta. The game even tells you which button to hit. Some of the controls are mapped a little counter-intuitive though. In particular, I wish I could figure out how to remap the controller, as I hate that the L3 is the Travel toggle (I keep accidentally hitting the toggle while moving around).
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Can you share how to set it up so I can use my 360 controller, thanks!
Quote from: Midnite on January 19, 2011, 07:30:32 PM
Hey guys, wondering what time you people go on. The Freedom Reborn league is up on Zero Hour. ^_^
I'm on generally after 9pm est and on weekends for a few hours both days around mid-day. My main toon is now 16th. How do I join the FR league?
Quote from: bredon7777 on January 20, 2011, 02:48:52 AM
Can you share how to set it up so I can use my 360 controller, thanks!
For the wireless you need a special adapter which is hard to find in stores these days. I found one on ebay for about $13 and it worked just fine. Plug the adapter in, turn on the controller and start DCUO. The game automatically detected it. The downside, is no remapping of the controls to my knowledge and of course shelling out $13 to get a Microsoft product to work with a PC (ironic, in my book). As for wired controller, I think you can just plug them in. Just a side note, the play n' charge kits don't work....they literally just draw a charge via the USB port to charge the battery.
Guys, need suggestions for membership titles. There is 10 titles.
My Amazon pre-order got fixed. Got my Batman code, will be getting the game on monday (since my Amazon copy went to a friend in US).
Since apparently you can change servers, I'll be playing on the US ones.
We could go w/ a military approach:
1. General
2. Colonel
3. Major
4. Captain
5. Lieutenant
6. Warrant Officer
7. Sergeant
8. Corporal
9. Soldier
10. Recruit
Heroic terms:
1. Paragon
2. Legend
3. Idol
4. Champion
5. Guardian
6. Super Hero
7. Hero
8. Adventurer
9. Sidekick
10. Recruit
Villain terms:
1. Conqueror
2. Subjugator
3. Dominator
4. Vanquisher
5. Lord
6. Taskmaster
7. Villain
8. Outlaw
9. Brigand
10. Criminal
Mafia style:
1. Capo Crimini or Capo de tutti capi: The super boss / bosses of bosses
2. Consigliere: The advisor/ family counselor
3. Capo Bastone or Underboss: 2nd in command
4. Contabile: Financial advisor
5. Caporegime or Capodecima: Lieutenant, typically heads a faction of 10 or more
6. Sgarrista: foot soldier
7. Piciotto: Lower-ranking soldiers
8. Enforcer
9. Button Man
10. Giovane D'Honore: Mafia associate, typically a non-Sicilian or non-Italian member
Let's start setting up dates for raids, alerts, and arena. I'll post it up on the league's MOTD. Give a 2-3 days notice, so we can give advance notice to league members.
Quote from: Midnite on January 23, 2011, 08:01:17 PM
Let's start setting up dates for raids, alerts, and arena. I'll post it up on the league's MOTD. Give a 2-3 days notice, so we can give advance notice to league members.
Whats a MOTD?
Message
Of
The
Day
The BlackDragon on Zero Hour.
Toss me an invite :cool:
Some questions
1) I keep running out of "mana", I guess- how do I increase that/get more. I know the Cola works ..but not all that well
2) How do you keep your appearance from changing every time you swap out a costume piece that has better stats?
3) how can i keep from being knocked back so much - its kind of nauseating watching myself get blown back 50 yards every time i get hit
1) I keep running out of "mana", I guess- how do I increase that/get more. I know the Cola works ..but not all that well
- The more you fight (left or right mouse click) the more your "mana" will build up
2) How do you keep your appearance from changing every time you swap out a costume piece that has better stats?
- Press "I" on the keyboard will bring up your inventory. Clicking on the mask will bring up your costume. From there you can change it and then lock it down, so when you add something it will not change your look
3) how can i keep from being knocked back so much - its kind of nauseating watching myself get blown back 50 yards every time i get hit
- Blocking is your friend and learn to use counter moves (usually holding the left or right mouse button)
What happens once you hit 30th lvl? And how the heck do I send an INVITE? :angry:
What happens once you hit 30th lvl?
This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEsDi9PwCpY) will give you some ideas
And how the heck do I send an INVITE?
Press "O" to open the social, look up your friend and there should be an option for invite
Invite to the league or a group?
In Lex We Trust (http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/02/01/dc-universe-online-the-second-blur-trailer)
Possible trailer for new content this month? :o
Ok, can someone walk me through the process of getting the good armor now that I'm level 30?
Also, anyone respec yet? Im thinking of changing some things around and want to know how it works.
Quote from: bredon7777 on February 01, 2011, 04:52:34 PM
Ok, can someone walk me through the process of getting the good armor now that I'm level 30?
Also, anyone respec yet? Im thinking of changing some things around and want to know how it works.
QuoteTable of Contents
1.) Types, Prices, and where to get the Funds
2.) The Heroes Iconics
3.) The Villain Iconics
SECTION ONE: Types, Prices, and where to get the Funds
Basiclly there is 3 types of iconic armor and 1 subiconic set. Each takes a diffrent currency that you get from diffrent things.
The Types Are:
PVE Tier 1
Cost: Mark of Triumph
Total: 400 for Set
From: Duos and Hard Mode Alerts
PVE Tier 2
Cost: Mark of Distinction
Total: 400 for Set
From: Raids
PVP Tier 1
Cost: Influence
Total: 1700 for Set
From: PvP Arena and Legends
PVP Tier 2
Cost: Mark of Victory
Total: 810 for Set
From: PvP Arena
SECTION TWO: The Heroes Iconics
Each Hero Mentor provides a diffrent collection of iconic armor sets.
The Hero Mentors are:
Superman
Origin: META
PVE Tier 1: Speed-Force Spectrum
PVE Tier 2: House of El Warsuit
PVP Tier 2: Nth-Metal Battlesuit
Batman
Origin: TECH
PVE Tier 1: STEELsuit MK-1
PVE Tier 2: Dark Specter Batsuit
PVP Tier 2: Raptor Infiltrator
Wonder Woman
Origin: MAGIC
PVE Tier 1: Fate's Faith
PVE Tier 2: Hera's Strength
PVP Tier 2: Aegis of Eternity
General
Origin: ALL
PVP Tier 1: Archangel
Also you can purchase pre-tier PvE set from your Renown vendors in you wings. They cost Mark of Allegiance and cash.
For those living in a cave (Batcave?):
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1147019p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1147019p1.html)
February content update (Catwoman, Valentines, and auction house).
Nice, they announced monthly updates, but didn't expect it this soon. Looking forward to it.
Source link (http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/news/archive.vm?id=17&month=current)
QuoteLEGEND PRICING FOR LEGEND PLAYERS - 02/04/2011
It's been an exciting month for us at DC Universe Online, with so many players creating their legend and trying to become the next ultimate hero or villain. Metropolis may be under siege and Gotham City in peril, but an overwhelming number of you have stepped up in their defense!
In appreciation of you pioneers we are going to be offering the chance to lock in an extraordinary promotional rate of only $29.99 for the 3-month DC Universe Online Legend Plan. That's over 25% OFF the regular 3-month subscription plan price of $41.99! You'll even be able to keep that rate for as long as you are actively subscribed and watch the savings pile up! You really won't want to miss out on this great opportunity! The new rate will be available on February 8th so look out for it!
Lock in your savings as soon as you can once its available! Here's why....
You'll need lock in this rate prior to the end of the 30-day subscription included with your software purchase, or by March 1, 2011 (when the promotion ends), whichever comes first. Why? – because if your current subscription plan kicks in before you choose the Legend Plan, the $29.99 rate wont apply until after your currently selected plan ends.
Quote from: daerdevil on February 01, 2011, 06:54:36 PM
For those living in a cave (Batcave?):
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1147019p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1147019p1.html)
February content update (Catwoman, Valentines, and auction house).
Wow! that was me in that cave. had no idea this was coming. good news too, because my main - SolarEnergy Man - is just a shade shy of 30 now, and ready to join you big boys for the 30-action I've always been locked out of until now ... (hopefully tonight).
But I'd ALSO like an answer to Brendon's question about respec. Since some of my powers I barely use ... and I while I tried to get into a second power for the extra passive pluses, it didn't work for me. Got the first power in the martial arts tree (to compliment my brawling) ... but when I went for the 0/3 passives, they just didn't take. What am I doing wrong?
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 04, 2011, 09:21:56 PM
Quote from: daerdevil on February 01, 2011, 06:54:36 PM
For those living in a cave (Batcave?):
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1147019p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1147019p1.html)
February content update (Catwoman, Valentines, and auction house).
Wow! that was me in that cave. had no idea this was coming. good news too, because my main - SolarEnergy Man - is just a shade shy of 30 now, and ready to join you big boys for the 30-action I've always been locked out of until now ... (hopefully tonight).
But I'd ALSO like an answer to Brendon's question about respec. Since some of my powers I barely use ... and I while I tried to get into a second power for the extra passive pluses, it didn't work for me. Got the first power in the martial arts tree (to compliment my brawling) ... but when I went for the 0/3 passives, they just didn't take. What am I doing wrong?
You have to invest 3 powers before getting access to passives.
Ok, let me rephrase my earlier question- how do those of us who cant invest 10-20 hours a week in the game get the good armor?
Best way I can think of is doing all your duos and start doing only Area 51 and Ace Chemicals, since those are the easiest hard alerts. Should get around 20ish marks of triumph.
We have a hero group. Do we have a villain group?
Don't have it setup yet. Are going to use Evil Reborn then?
How about Evil Inc. ?
Quote from: JeyNyce on February 05, 2011, 11:39:47 PM
How about Evil Inc. ?
I'd feel weird about using it, given that its the name of one of my favorite webcomics.
http://evil-comic.com/
I'm up for any name, it doesn't matter
Sure I'm all for the villain league. How do u guys feel about making it on a PvP server? I'd be fine with a PvE server just suggesting...
How about this: 4 teams - 2heroes 1 PVP & 1 PVE and 2 Villains 1 PVE & 1 PVP
That's a lot of work on toons. For now, let's do the Hero and Villain PvE. Then move to PvP. I know that Zero Hour is lacking villains.
Quote from: Midnite on February 05, 2011, 07:28:48 PM
Don't have it setup yet. Are going to use Evil Reborn then?
Evil Reborn sounds great.
Let's put a vote to it. Evil Reborn or Evil Inc
Blkcassnova247 you're never online? I added you to friend's list. So I can invite you into the league.
Actually I'm on Zero Hour most nights after 10pm est. Maybe we should arrange a time where all of us can be online and "exchange business cards" :P
Let's go with Evil Reborn, if that's okay with everybody. After I saw the link to Evil Inc, I got turned off by the name :P
Evil Reborn is taken I think. It says its invalid.
Freedom Schmeedom!
Quote from: Tortuga on February 08, 2011, 01:12:20 AM
Freedom Schmeedom!
Freedom Schmeedom it is! Unless you guys have another name lol.
I found a new toy (site) and a bunch of names: http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=superorganization
Evil Inhibition
Villains Inc
Evil
Villains
Inhibition
Liars
Evil League of Evil
Devastation
The Twilight Council
S.N.O.B.
The Crimson Cartel
Defiance
Them or T.H.E.M.
Black Lotus
Tiger Shadow
The Abraxis Agency
Astral League
Chaos Alliance
Chemical Radiers
Crew N
Elementals Of Ferrosorcerors
Elite Of Iron Heroes
Explorers Of The Infinity
Flaming Adventurers
Irregulars Of Macrospirits
Liberty Network Of Atlantis
Machine Of Spirits
Metaguard
Metalloangels Of Chrome
Olympian Elementals
Psi Rangers
Ressurected Wonder Machine
Ressurected Xenocriminals
Royal Doom Conspiracy
Savage Society
Schizoslayers Of Time
Silver Alliance Of The Universe
Soverign Family
Spirits Of Lemuria
Sterling Dinoconjurers
Thieves Of South America
How about --
Evil Intentions
Evil Incarnate
Evil Personified
Mob Rule
Bitter Enemies
Immoral Immortals
Endless Evil
Evil Everlasting
I'm leaning towards The Evil League of Evil
FR vs ELE
I kinda dig Freedom Schmeedom. ;)
Quote from: Blkcasanova247 on February 10, 2011, 01:26:19 PM
I kinda dig Freedom Schmeedom. ;)
If that what's everybody wants I'm all for it.
Decided to pick up the Legend Pricing Package. ^_^
Quote from: Midnite on February 10, 2011, 04:39:02 PM
Decided to pick up the Legend Pricing Package. ^_^
Why? I can't imagine you playing DCU online for more than another two weeks or so at most. :rolleyes:
On the PS3, there seems to be an error if you have more than one space in a name. Does the PC version allow more than one space in any names?
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 10, 2011, 05:09:15 PM
Quote from: Midnite on February 10, 2011, 04:39:02 PM
Decided to pick up the Legend Pricing Package. ^_^
Why? I can't imagine you playing DCU online for more than another two weeks or so at most. :rolleyes:
You should play with him. Midnite and I tackle all the Duos last night. His toon (BowSting) is awesome! I had so much fun last night. Thanks again Mid!
Quote from: Tortuga on February 11, 2011, 02:28:56 AM
On the PS3, there seems to be an error if you have more than one space in a name. Does the PC version allow more than one space in any names?
I think PC has the same limitation.
On another note, am I the only guy that isn't level 30 yet? I guess having multiple toons is a bit of a curse, but man I keep having to decline offers on Duos.
QuoteOn another note, am I the only guy that isn't level 30 yet? I guess having multiple toons is a bit of a curse, but man I keep having to decline offers on Duos
.
My main Hero is Level 30 and my main villain is level 27. If you need help just let me know.
Quote from: JeyNyce on February 11, 2011, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 10, 2011, 05:09:15 PM
Quote from: Midnite on February 10, 2011, 04:39:02 PM
Decided to pick up the Legend Pricing Package. ^_^
Why? I can't imagine you playing DCU online for more than another two weeks or so at most. :rolleyes:
You should play with him. Midnite and I tackle all the Duos last night. His toon (BowSting) is awesome! I had so much fun last night. Thanks again Mid!
Yeah, I enjoy playing with him - especially since he's about the only one from Freedom Reborn who actually joins me when I put out a call. (I've actually played alongside other FR players more frequently by random chance in Alerts,etc. than by putting out an invite.)
Not sure if its because my toon SolarEnergy Man dresses poorly... or because he's a tank and tanks are too common on DCU ... or becasue I'm still a newbie level 30 ... or that I don't have Teamspeak on and can't hear anyone invite me on missions. Or maybe I'm just being boycotted. :doh:
Oh well...
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 11, 2011, 09:58:30 PM
Yeah, I enjoy playing with him - especially since he's about the only one from Freedom Reborn who actually joins me when I put out a call. (I've actually played alongside other FR players more frequently by random chance in Alerts,etc. than by putting out an invite.)
Hey dont be like that, you and I fought the Spectre together :P
Anyway, midnite really helped me through all the end game mechanics when i hit 30, so ya good to have him as a friend. :thumbup:
Quote from: bat1987 on February 12, 2011, 12:52:32 AM
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 11, 2011, 09:58:30 PM
Yeah, I enjoy playing with him - especially since he's about the only one from Freedom Reborn who actually joins me when I put out a call. (I've actually played alongside other FR players more frequently by random chance in Alerts,etc. than by putting out an invite.)
Hey dont be like that, you and I fought the Spectre together :P
Anyway, midnite really helped me through all the end game mechanics when i hit 30, so ya good to have him as a friend. :thumbup:
Bat, no offense meant. I really enjoyed teaming with Black Dragon! :)
Just trying to help out. ^_^
Most of the other members do their duos early afternoon. I don't mind repeating sometime. ;)
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 12, 2011, 03:19:15 AM
Bat, no offense meant. I really enjoyed teaming with Black Dragon! :)
None taken ;). Its all good :thumbup:
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 11, 2011, 09:58:30 PM
Quote from: JeyNyce on February 11, 2011, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: AncientSpirit on February 10, 2011, 05:09:15 PM
Quote from: Midnite on February 10, 2011, 04:39:02 PM
Decided to pick up the Legend Pricing Package. ^_^
Why? I can't imagine you playing DCU online for more than another two weeks or so at most. :rolleyes:
You should play with him. Midnite and I tackle all the Duos last night. His toon (BowSting) is awesome! I had so much fun last night. Thanks again Mid!
Yeah, I enjoy playing with him - especially since he's about the only one from Freedom Reborn who actually joins me when I put out a call. (I've actually played alongside other FR players more frequently by random chance in Alerts,etc. than by putting out an invite.)
Not sure if its because my toon SolarEnergy Man dresses poorly... or because he's a tank and tanks are too common on DCU ... or becasue I'm still a newbie level 30 ... or that I don't have Teamspeak on and can't hear anyone invite me on missions. Or maybe I'm just being boycotted. :doh:
Oh well...
I never see you online. Look up Lady Lighting. Better yet I just need to add all you guys to my friend list
Can't wait for the 1st update tomorrow. Hopefully all the exploiters are gone, now that the free month is over.
Discovered yesterday that even though the League says that you're logged on, doesn't mean you are. Sent a message to some listed, got the "Player Not Found" listed. then went to friends list and saw that the same people who were listed as ONLINE in League, where listed as OFFLINE on Friends List.
I'm sure this is the first month kinks the game will work out over time.
Update happen yet?
Jan. 22nd for 1st Update.
QuoteI promised an update for all of you regarding the February game update and here it is. Releasing a world-wide, multi-platform MMO like DC Universe Online requires each of our updates go through a complex approval process before they are brought to you. While we are still finalizing many of our update processes to ensure they are as efficient as possible, these approvals took a little longer than anticipated this time. This update will be brought to you at the first available opportunity which is Tuesday morning for everyone (no one platform or country will be left behind!).
What can you expect in this update? I'm glad you asked!
* A new Batcave Raid zone
* A new holiday themed alert
* New holiday themed missions
* An Auction House
* A New PvP Ring Event
* New Catwoman adventure which drops new Armor
* A new Bane Duo
* New Races
* New Collections
* Various PvP Exploits (you know which ones) have been fixed
* The first wave of a series of Social UI changes
* Dozens of Mission, Visual, and Audio bug fixes
We know many of you are excited about not only the new content but some of these fixes and we are determined to get them to you. We thank you for all your patience and understanding.
Finally, I'm finishing up our patch notes this morning and plan to post them later today (minus a few which refer to exploits) so you can see exactly what is changing.
Patch notes Feb. 22nd 2011 (http://forums.station.sony.com/dcuopc/posts/list.m?topic_id=21071)
Sounds good. I have my hero & my villain both at lvl 30 so they both will be running around after catwoman on Tuesday
I cannot wait for the dual-pistols pvp exploit to be taken care of.
Well that didn't last long. I played DCUO until my main reached level 30. Once that happened I found that it was difficult to find a team willing to bring me along on raids since I didn't have gear. I also discovered that I didn't enjoy any of the lvl 30 missions. The game seemed boring & really difficult all of the sudden to me. *shrugs*
Cancelled my sub & uninstalled. I guess I'll wait around for it to hit F2P or something. <_<
I cancelled too. Too bad you didn't get in before PSN died, MJB, as I found it much easier to team (although the raid-snobs made raiding unappealing for me).
If they would've added power sets and new mentors (along with new mission paths) I would have stayed. More costume options would've helped too.
I played for the free month and that's it. I thought the new Green Lantern expansion would make me subscribe...sadly once I found that you can't actually join the GL corps (or wear the lantern emblem) but rather you become some lame reservist. It turned me right off. It seems like DCUO just goes out of it's way to make your toons feel like forever sidekicks. :thumbdown:
Like MJB...I'm basically waiting for it to go F2P now.
Count me among the unimpressed as well, I prefer Champions Online.
Quote from: C6 on August 21, 2011, 02:29:32 PM
It seems like DCUO just goes out of it's way to make your toons feel like forever sidekicks. :thumbdown:
And yet, at the same time, Batman comes across as bumbling fool. In all the Batman mission dialogue/voiceovers he's always caught off guard, or needing you to fix his mistakes, or do something he can't do. He's Batman, dangit!
Been like 2 months since someone replied to this...sooooo.....hey all! I've been playing this game since launch (didn't get in the beta) and I love it. There are things that make me upset at times, but its still my go-to game. (My 360 misses me terribly!) I'd been skating around the idea of joining FR and finally did (apparently this came a surprise to no one). Glad to be here and hope the league sticks with the game for a while.
Quote from: C6 on August 21, 2011, 02:29:32 PM
I played for the free month and that's it. I thought the new Green Lantern expansion would make me subscribe...sadly once I found that you can't actually join the GL corps (or wear the lantern emblem) but rather you become some lame reservist. It turned me right off. It seems like DCUO just goes out of it's way to make your toons feel like forever sidekicks. :thumbdown:
Like MJB...I'm basically waiting for it to go F2P now.
Yeah, many folks have mentioned that on the Sony boards. The problem with it is that DC won't let the iconic (read: trademarked) symbols be used without heeeeavy control (ie: they are only available on costume pieces and not as stand-alone emblem chest pieces). :(
Do we have a supergroup formed up? I've not seen anyone online..so :/
Quote from: Silverlion on July 08, 2012, 11:52:37 PM
Do we have a supergroup formed up? I've not seen anyone online..so :/
Villain or hero? If hero, look up Dreadlok, Princess Prism, Bow Sting, The Black Dragon, or shout out to see if any members on. Most likely one of the officers is on and can invite you to the league. If you don't get a reply thru shouting, try adding the LFG channel to your custom channels in the setting menu. Then send the message thru that. Best time to find any of us is between 6PM EST and 10PM. Hope to see ya soon. :D
Either one, I've got 1 villain, and a bunch of heroes. So :D But all of them could use a group.
Quote from: Silverlion on July 10, 2012, 10:28:25 PM
Either one, I've got 1 villain, and a bunch of heroes. So :D But all of them could use a group.
What are your hero toon names?
Mindscion
Sergeant Thunder
Acceleratus
Ghostlion
Ruorhn (Green Lantern)
Aeronaut
I may reroll Sergeant Thunder when I can afford the new pack, so I can try the shield weapon.
My villain is Major Ruin
Which one is your main toon?