DC Universe Online - PC thoughts, tips and desires

DC Universe Online - PC thoughts, tips and desires

The much anticipated DC Universe online was released last week. After one week of playing this awesome new game in its full-release format I think I am now informed enough to make some assessments.

First I think the game is great. The play control is very responsive and accurate and the three modes of movement (flight, acrobatics and speed) all perform very well. I am partial to acrobatics myself but most seem to prefer flying. The graphics are phenomenal. I was not too impressed at first but then I turned them up from the default settings and the details greatly improved.

I am not too thrilled with the interface, which leads to my first desire; improve the interface. For those of you familiar with MMO's you know you put your skills and feats in hotkey slots and can then activate those feats by hitting a corresponding number. DCUO works the same way but you can only use 6 slots at a time (8 if you count one for health drinks and one for trinkets). You do have the ability to spec-out three versions of this hot bar, and for those of you who do not know this you can switch between them by hitting [t] on the keyboard when you are not in combat (only after lvl 10). This brings me to my next desire, give me more slots or allow me to switch hot bars in combat. 6 abilities are very limiting; especially when I have 14 to choose from.

Next let's talk about the storyline. It is amazing! You have Brainiac coming to take over the world as the underlying plot and a whole bucket-load of sub-plots to get you to your primary objective. The game is completely voiced and many of the characters voices are familiar from the DC cartoons. For those of us familiar with the DC Universe some of the explanations given when facing an enemy we know well may seem overkill but remember not everyone playing knows the DC Universe as well as others.

I play on a PVP server so I want to mention that here. The PVP servers are a lot of fun. But if you choose to play on one be prepared to get owned by higher lvl enemies and get frustrated. All I can say is if a bunch of enemies are camping the area you need do another quest or try to find some allies to clear the area for you. I tried playing the honor route and let lower lvl enemies run their quest when we are around each other; my honor got me jumped so now I kill the low lvl pukes with no mercy or remorse when they are in my area (and they kill me back). But it is all in good fun, if you can’t take it there are plenty of PVE servers that will suit you just fine.

In closing I would like to mention grouping. You can do instanced quest that will put you into a group because they are in group zones. You can form groups with friends and allies for shared areas of Metropolis and Gotham (did I mention these two cities are massive and visually stunning {thanks Jim Lee}). And the coolest part is you do not have to be in a group with your allies to help them or reap the benefits of shared fights. If you see an ally fighting a mob you need help her kill it, you will both get credit. If you save an ally and they proceed to activate a trigger you need in the same encounter you will get credit for that. If your enemies jump you like the pukes they are and some allies rush in they can save your sorry behind. This makes for a very fun cooperative environment.

Play DC Universe Online and kick some Brainiac head in.

Good Luck

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r4dagast
r4dagast - 1/20/2011, 5:58 PM
Graphics-wise for an MMO they arent bad at all
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/20/2011, 5:58 PM
One thing id like as i said on comicbookmovie facebook
id like a civilian option,pick what sort of casual wear ud like and ther wud be something on your costume design option to be able to just switch into causal clothes like clark kent...
And i wish ther was an easier way to go between gothan and metropolis *plz comment if you know any* ive been going through watch tower to get between them both,take the piss abit.
Im on a riddler mission as i type this,getting my arse kicked abit
but all in all i love this game,im on it when ever i can,can be a fair few glitches now and then,like yesterday when i went online,i could see no other player,and the online enemies where kicking my arse because i couldnt see them
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/20/2011, 6:09 PM
Congrats! :)

Gotta buy this still lol...

Hey maybe tho u should retitle it REVIEWS?
JohnTom88
JohnTom88 - 1/20/2011, 6:10 PM
I heard this MMO is dumbed down for the console (PS3).
Zombie137
Zombie137 - 1/20/2011, 6:20 PM
200 dollar lifetime membership I heard.
themanfromroom5
themanfromroom5 - 1/20/2011, 6:21 PM
still pissed off you can't be a member of the GL corps!
JohnBBadd
JohnBBadd - 1/20/2011, 6:30 PM
@Avalanche I have seen Sylar floating around.
@ Verismilitude & r4dagast the graphics are good for a MMO, check your settings they are defaulted low - mid. When I turned them up they were much better. @Superman1991 a civilian option would be cool. I know it is too early to talk about expansions but civilian career and life would be a cool addition.
@LEEE777 I am pretty new here, how do you edit/retitle?
@JohnTom88 Haven't talked to anyone who has played both. I thought they were going to be identical. I wish they had made them crossplatform.
@Zombie137 you heard right, 199 to be exact. I am not sure if I am that dedicated yet. I will see where it goes from here.
@themanfromroom5 I am hoping to see that option in the future as well. All the corps would be very cool to add.
Geeksiah
Geeksiah - 1/20/2011, 6:55 PM
I Did the beta Test and After that I thought it was played out.
The interaction between characters is fun but City of Heroes is better in every other way.
Grimm
Grimm - 1/20/2011, 6:58 PM
Wouldn't it be great if Superman fought Lex Luthor!!! I bet DC never thought of that!!! FTW
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 1/20/2011, 7:17 PM
Its an Ok game but for 15 bucks a month Theres no way Im just gonna wait for the next batman game The Beta wasn't very Impressing and there official facebook keeps informing fans that the servers are screwed up so If i ever do get this game it has to be cheaper than 15 a month thats 12 DLC's a year for games that are far more impressive
Ambushbug
Ambushbug - 1/20/2011, 9:28 PM
This game has nothing to offer me beyond 2 weeks playing time. As far as monthly content updates, there is no way they will produce a significant amount of content on that basis, it just isn't possible.
DiLusso
DiLusso - 1/20/2011, 11:31 PM
Anyone want to make a CBM league. Let me know. Email me [email protected]
Charged4ever
Charged4ever - 1/21/2011, 1:32 AM
i got it on ps3 and its lot of fun now the 15 bucks a month thing hurts but hey what you goin to do
ScottScottScott
ScottScottScott - 1/21/2011, 3:43 AM
@Themanfromroom5 - They already confirmed a giant "Expansion" Patch for when the GL movie comes out that will have the Hardlight power sets in them. Heroes can join the GL Corps and Villains the Sinestro Corps. It's going to further explore the GL Qustline already in the game which leaves more answers than than answers questions.

@Arrion - I still say you didn't do squat in the beta, you're comments on other posts were way off and sounded mis-informed like you got the information second hand and wanted to sound cool like it was you yourself. Plus from your comment above you clearly know squat about MMORPGs.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/21/2011, 7:37 AM
I've heard this is a great game. Too bad I don't have a Play Station or my own PC..Dammitt
DiLusso
DiLusso - 1/21/2011, 8:23 AM
skot888 @
do you play on pc or ps3
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 1/21/2011, 9:07 AM
The menus in this game suck so bad. The customization is pretty decent but there are waaaaaay to many varitions of tight costumes. The clothing style should have a lot more vartiation. Other then that, I think the game is really fun. But some of the missions don't really explain what you have to do. I've had to watch other people in order to figure it out.

Im
Playing on PS3
Blood will Run server
Characters name is "The Clone"
loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 1/21/2011, 11:01 AM
i know 2 people that went out and brought a ps3 just to play this game and they enjoy it

i need to get a tv and then the game already have my ps3 so hey! dcou is boosting the economy :D
loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 1/21/2011, 11:46 AM
i know 2 people that went out and brought a ps3 just to play this game and they enjoy it

i need to get a tv and then the game already have my ps3 so hey! dcou is boosting the economy :D
Technoman
Technoman - 1/21/2011, 4:52 PM
Can u make more than one character?
JohnBBadd
JohnBBadd - 1/22/2011, 9:14 AM
@ Skot888 - I didn’t know about the GL expansion planned, that sounds very cool.

@ thatiscrazy - I would like more street and loose fitting clothes as well. I am using fatigues for my main atm.

@xXkryptoniteXx - you get a lot of haters from the "Marvel Only" club and the "WOW Is The Only Game" club. I am a big Marvel fan and I think wow is fun as well, but DCUO is a great game and I enjoy it very much. I am looking forward to a Marvel version of DCU also. Champions Online was originally planned as a Marvel game from what I understand but they pulled their character rites because they did not like the direction it was taking.
Until Marvel gets a MMO I will be looking forward to
X-Men Destiny .
JohnBBadd
JohnBBadd - 1/22/2011, 4:16 PM
From the rumors I have been hearing it is going to be an action RPG where your decisions will determine if you follow the path of Xavier or Magneto.
The X books are my favorite so I am really looking forward to this. Hope it lives up . . .
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