DC Universe Online

[GhostPoet]

Hey guys i have been reading IGN's mini reviews and is it me or does the guy who is reviewing the game sounds like he doesn't like the game at all?

It's probably done by the same guy who drools over anything WoW related.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-20-dc-universe-online-review

But the game currently suffers from a fundamental crisis of identity. Interface issues notwithstanding, is it deep enough to provide a satisfying experience for the PC audience, should console owners find themselves turned off by a subscription of £9.99 (€12.00) per month? Equally, is it accessible enough to a player community less familiar with the subtle allures of the MMO?

If it's a casual experience designed to be enjoyed in short, thrilling bursts, then the pricing structure is misguided. In trying to be all things to all people, while at the same time attempting to bridge the gulf created by the subscription model, this hedging of bets may be the game's undoing. Only time – and the promised monthly content updates – will tell.

As a standalone online action game – albeit one with improved missions and realistic content pricing – DCUO would almost certainly fare better in the final analysis. But this is a subscription MMO. As such, it needs to be compelling enough to draw you into the world for months – if not years – to come, and reward the significant investment of your time and money. Without changes to some fundamental aspects of the game, it's hard to imagine that the potential for that longevity exists.

PC gamers accustomed to feasts of content and polish will likely feel short-changed from their subscription fee once the initial 30 day rush is over. And while it may be the best implementation of a console MMO to date, PS3 owners should still ask for more.

6/10

 

[Benstamania]

I haven't seen a whole lot of this happening. What I have seen is one 30 hanging around an area for a limited time (i'm assuming playing a body guard for a lower level friend)

I do however come across large groups of villains who are not content letting me quest. oh well. I can take like 3 in a group down before they get me. worth the scuffle.

I ran into that kind of stuff in WoW, where a pack of Alliance members weren't content with letting me do mundain tasks... but like you said I was often higher levels than they were so it was kind of fun to beat down several at a time with one spell.

However, I'm only a level 8 on the PVP server and man, right at Bane's HQ there was two level 20's and a level 30 just taking down the low levels... Not just me, but every low level player trying to quest forward. The amount of level 30 heroes that showed up in our defense was great, seriously at least 8 of them.

The same 3 villains kept coming back though... just to be beat down again... then they would come back, lather, rinse repeat.

 

[SouLeSS]

So I did all the Hard Mode alerts last night.

Got some awesome screenshots, and faught some awesome battles. Arkham Asylum against Scarecrow, Freeze and Ivy all at the same time was nuts. so was fighting the 5 rogues in Strykers. But this? This was the most fun;

The people I grouped with laughed at me cause I told them I took about 200 Screenshots during those fights.

 

[King K]

That's awesome. I can't wait to the hard alerts. I'm Lvl. 26 now but hope to cap this weekend.
I was always wondering when Doomsday shows up since he was in one of the early screen shots released a while back.

 

[Electro UK]

Got sent a sweeeet press set for this today. Really digging it so far.

 

[trustyside-kick]

anyone here on brave new world??(us servers)
thats what im on...aand i have no friends

Nope. My main character is on The Killer Joke PvP server. I still haven't touched my character on No Man's Land simply because I've been working at getting my first set of PvP gear for my character with the League that I'm in.

Might be a while until I seriously try to play on No Man's Land where the majority of the people in this thread who play on PS3 and not on a PvE server are.

 

[roach]

look like i am making a toon on NML then

 

[GhostPoet]

I've played nearly every MMO since Ultima Online/Everquest 1 days...but I think this is the first MMO where I actually WANT to do a lot of the extra stuff. Like when I turn 30 tonight I plan to start collecting the rest of the costume pieces I'm missing and get involved with the alerts, raids and PVP more...meanwhile, also leveling one of my other alts. :P

Anyway, looking forward to doing the PVP server. I've only made a guy, so my wife and I haven't had the pleasure of being ganked yet.

 

[The Squirrel]

anyone here on brave new world??(us servers)
thats what im on...aand i have no friends

Is that PvE or PvP? If it's PvE I'll be happy to join you. NML is gonna be my only pvp character because I do not like pvp at all.

 

[TheDarkKnight_NL]

got to level 22 today, just finished the

Spoiler

Riddler mission where you learn about T.O Morrow

And was told to talk to Nightwing, go there and he talks about swapping guardduty or something, but I don't have any missions/quests anymore except for Legends and Alerts, anyone had this happen before?

 

[GhostPoet]

got to level 22 today, just finished the

Spoiler

Riddler mission where you learn about T.O Morrow

And was told to talk to Nightwing, go there and he talks about swapping guardduty or something, but I don't have any missions/quests anymore except for Legends and Alerts, anyone had this happen before?

hmm...no. I've had a constant supply of missions all the way to 30...
I just find myself jumping back and forth between Metropolis and Gotham. Do you? Or are you just sticking to one city?

Infact...I actually have too many missions. I've outleveled some of mine because I had too many others to do. :/ But I guess that's good...it means I can experience those on alts instead.

 

[SouLeSS]

Aalmost forgot, today I saw this really awesome pair of wings. They looked angelic but orange, and fire extended down off of them to make it look like the wings also extended downward. Anyone know what style that is?

These?

 

[trustyside-kick]

got to level 22 today, just finished the

Spoiler

Riddler mission where you learn about T.O Morrow

And was told to talk to Nightwing, go there and he talks about swapping guardduty or something, but I don't have any missions/quests anymore except for Legends and Alerts, anyone had this happen before?

Some missions won't show up until you hit a certain level. That happened to me when I was in the mid 20s. I think if you hit level 23 you should get 1 or 2 more missions.

 

[TheDarkKnight_NL]

hmm...no. I've had a constant supply of missions all the way to 30...
I just find myself jumping back and forth between Metropolis and Gotham. Do you? Or are you just sticking to one city?

Infact...I actually have too many missions. I've outleveled some of mine because I had too many others to do. :/ But I guess that's good...it means I can experience those on alts instead.

No did all quests, don´t have any quests anymore atm.

trustyside-kick, I´ll try doing some alerts tomorrow then, try to get to level 23 see what that does

 

[SouLeSS]

No did all quests, don´t have any quests anymore atm.

trustyside-kick, I´ll try doing some alerts tomorrow then, try to get to level 23 see what that does

Wanted world bosses, alerts, investigations and breifs.

Investigations and Briefs (Blue and Green !'s) and the Wanted World bosses all give roughly the same and all give an item, Alerts will give you easily a level each time if you're around the proper level.

I hit a slump right at ~ 15, but that was only cause I didn't wanna go back and do the Gotham missions, but I've never RAN OUT.

 

[Union Jack]

Is that PvE or PvP? If it's PvE I'll be happy to join you. NML is gonna be my only pvp character because I do not like pvp at all.

Yes it's pve if you'd join me that'd be great. Never done owt like this before but am thoroughly enjoying it.
Look for cpt Britain.I look pretty much just like him.
Have u a pic of your hero so I can keep an eye out. Dunno even how it all works.

 

[The Squirrel]

Yes it's pve if you'd join me that'd be great. Never done owt like this before but am thoroughly enjoying it.
Look for cpt Britain.I look pretty much just like him.
Have u a pic of your hero so I can keep an eye out. Dunno even how it all works.

Wait, that's a PC server? I'm playing on the PS3. Sorry.

 

[Benstamania]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-20-dc-universe-online-review

All I got from this review is "waaaah".

 

[The Squirrel]

I'm starting to think that it's more the way I'm playing it now. Now thinking back to beta, I was playing Crag (my first fire/brawling villain) kinda odd because I didn't fully know what to do. I wasn't using the combos right, and I was spamming my abilities and running out of power in no time. It kinda led me to have the wrong impression. This time around, since it's on a semi-anime homage I wanted to do the whole pushing ppl away with my aura, fighting at high speed thing. So I've took the aoe's, damage increase, heals, and have pretty much steered clear of the ranged attacks. I'm going in close with brawling and letting the fire support me, and keep me alive, that might be why, rather than making it the main event.

Which Fire power set do you use? Ignition or Immolation?


Edit: Didn't want to make a whole new post. But I'm done with PVP servers. I log on, get someone to team with me, but then he just stops short half way to the mission location and I get jumped by 3 or 4 "heroes" and die. I'm sorry but I'm not paying 15 bucks a month for that.

 

[SuperFerret]

And people still don't understand why I avoid PVP servers?

 

[Benstamania]

PVP, IMHO is only REALLY fun once you hit lvl 15 or so. Until then it can be a HUGE pain with low lvl ground campers and whatnot.

 

[SuperFerret]

I don't have the desire to go through half of the game to start having fun.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I feel the game is fun enough as is WITHOUT the need to beat each other silly. Teaming up with people is fun. I met a real cool dude/dudette last night and we teamed up with one other guy and completed both the Aquaman mission and the Gotham University mission.

 

[Benstamania]

Well, to be fair... DCU has been really good with people coming to your aid. If you're ganked just open up social and shout about high levels camping your grounds and normally within seconds you have 25+ (level wise) heroes showing up and running the campers off.

Even if the campers come back the heroes tend to stick around to watch your back. Pretty cool.