DC Universe Online Having Trouble Meeting Demand?

DC Universe Online Having Trouble Meeting Demand?

John Smedley, Sony Online Entertainment President, has tweeted some interesting sales and inventory details for DC Universe Online

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By NateBest - Jan 25, 2011 08:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: www.HolyFragger.com

Apparently Sony Online Entertainment's massively multiplayer online role-playing game DC Universe Online is quite the success and has become SOE's fastest selling game ever.

Recent Twitter updates from SOE President John Smedley, we now know that they were having trouble meeting demand for their recently released MMO.

Jan 23 - "Working on out-of-stock problems for DCUO. It's out fastest selling game ever. Should have more inventory in Monday."

Jan 23 - "We were #1 in sales on Steam last week!"

Jan 23 - "Meant to say 'it's our fastest selling game ever'. Phone typing ftw!"

Jan 24 - "People are asking what the PS3 / PC split is on sales. It's 52% PS3 and 48% PC."

According to his most recent tweet, the inventory issues are now under control, "We are all back in stock with DCUO!"

DC Universe Online brings high-energy action to the forefront with a combat system designed to deliver a fast-paced action experience with the extraordinary powers of DC Super Heroes and Villains at your disposal. DCUO offers a dramatic online setting where players battle with or against their favorite DC Super Heroes and Villains including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Joker. For the very first time, players and fans will be able to enter this fabled world as an active force for good or evil. The action and drama will play out in such well-known locations such as Gotham City and Metropolis.

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loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 1/25/2011, 8:42 AM
First! :D

i will be getting my copy soon
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 1/25/2011, 8:43 AM
How is it?
Zayers
Zayers - 1/25/2011, 8:46 AM
Have the game, I get caught up playing on my nights off from work...end up on it for 6 hours or more at a time on my PS3...AWESOME game to me. :-)
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 1/25/2011, 8:53 AM
I'm still thinking about buying this one, what are the negatives to this game? I've heard you cant really create "ultra" powerful guys. And how do you travel between cities?
Smolo
Smolo - 1/25/2011, 8:57 AM
@ Logan
Why do you and all the other idiot children think that posting first means something? All it means is that you post first and that is the biggest thing in your life. To be first on an internet post. Wow. If that is the only thing that is going for you in your life maybe you should find something to do.
A. Women.
B. Outside.
C. Sports.
D. Life.
Pick one you N00b Tard.

@ Article
I really enjoyed the trailer/movie thing, but other than that spending the time I did in WoW and the time and money I wasted, I am more than likely gonna stand clear of this.

Also they are putting out a DC Universe comic book as well.
Zayers
Zayers - 1/25/2011, 8:59 AM
The negatives, if you are strictly a mission guy and run into another Player playing on the opposite side they more than often attack you and won't leave you alone even if they do kill you. That is most often what pisses me off in the game, or playing a lower ranked mission when I am a higher ranking and still getting my ass whooped. The positives for me outweigh them both though which is why I keep going back.
chasesuperremey
chasesuperremey - 1/25/2011, 9:01 AM
still waiting on my copy.
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 1/25/2011, 9:02 AM
I love this game so much! Alot of the problems with Beta seem to have been taken care of which is nice. Wish I could've kept my Beta character though.
Zayers
Zayers - 1/25/2011, 9:06 AM
I have like five characters. LOL
Shaman
Shaman - 1/25/2011, 9:07 AM
Not a fan of the MMO genre. So the games for me this year will definitely be Arkham City and Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Mrmo416
Mrmo416 - 1/25/2011, 9:09 AM
I'm still contemplating buying it. $180 a year (plus the cost of the game) just to own it is a bit much.

I play a lot, but I don't buy a lot. I usually rent or buy games that have tons of replay value (like Black Ops or sports games). Still, this concept is exactly what I've been asking for so its tough not to get in.

Too bad there's a subscription and that it's $15 (vs. say, $5 which I wouldn't whine about). If there wasn't, I'd have encouraged everyone I know to purchase it.

I'd still like to know what everyone thinks of it. is this a "must-have game"?
Dmon
Dmon - 1/25/2011, 9:09 AM
I played for a few weeks in beta it was fun. But I pre-ordered my copy from BestBuy in Nov and I still have not received it yet.
tocap
tocap - 1/25/2011, 9:18 AM
hey Smolo! shut the fook up man! you don't insult people when your a WOW player. And you don't tell them what to do when you are wasting your time throwing spell at midget or battling elves!!!
TurdFergunson
TurdFergunson - 1/25/2011, 9:24 AM
whoa....Smolo is going off cuz someone posted "first"? you got issues bro
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 1/25/2011, 9:25 AM
@Smolo Only people with out a life would get upset about some one posting "First" on a fourm =P
SKGannbit
SKGannbit - 1/25/2011, 9:26 AM
this game isn't worth a shit compared to other mmo's like world of warcraft. server lag is ridiculous and there is hardly no way to customize the way you want to play it. it looks like sony took all of the wonderful things about WoW and left them out of this game so they would be different. this game has potential to be great, but they still have a lot of things to work on.
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 1/25/2011, 9:27 AM
The UI on PS3 sucks, its slow and unresponsive.
and the load times BLOW other than that, its pretty addictive.
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 1/25/2011, 9:27 AM
WOW is for nerds
SkullFace616
SkullFace616 - 1/25/2011, 9:27 AM
I am so loving this game although I try to limit my play time so as to not become addicted! I like that enemy players can attack you at any time, yes it sucks getting your ass handed to you by a group of them but I think the key is to form your own team. I hate when they make it so that you can't be attacked during missions on games, the way I see it, if it was a 'real' hero vs villain World, you could be attacked at any time. I got defeated about 30 times last night!!! Hahaha, although I was one of the few villains on my mission and there was like 10 Heroes floating around!!!
If anyone has it, add me, I'm SkullFace616 on PS3 I have a hero in gotham and a Villain in Metropolis and need some buddies to help me out! :o)
tocap
tocap - 1/25/2011, 9:31 AM
thanks alot thatiscrazy! you made my day :)
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 1/25/2011, 9:33 AM
;)
tocap
tocap - 1/25/2011, 9:33 AM
i'm waiting for star wars the old republic, it's gonna be crazy!
Zayers
Zayers - 1/25/2011, 9:37 AM
@Dustin03
Nope it's strictly online play, you pay to play or don't play at all.
robdel
robdel - 1/25/2011, 10:00 AM
Game is great but I find I have to pace myself. It can be stressful on the nerves if you're working on missions in the live world (PVP). Especially when a level 30 decides to go on a killing spree and takes you out for fun. Don't hesitate on getting this game though. It's worth every penny if you're a fan.
LocoLobo1127
LocoLobo1127 - 1/25/2011, 10:16 AM
I am a fan but im not forking out theat much on a game , hell my 360 gold membership is cheaper then that and it does nt lag at all and I can play all my games on line, its to bad i would have liked to have it but, Ill pass...
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/25/2011, 10:20 AM
Good stuff Nate. I've got the game but have yet to start it...might be worth waiting for them to sort out these issues with a few patches before I do! :)
Teois42
Teois42 - 1/25/2011, 10:28 AM
Game is fantastic!
Misterfan
Misterfan - 1/25/2011, 10:43 AM
THIRTIETH! yes!!! Smolo get a real life dude!
whytry2hard
whytry2hard - 1/25/2011, 11:04 AM
This seems odd to me because I'm pretty sure i'm the only one who bought it in my city.
Soilworley
Soilworley - 1/25/2011, 11:20 AM
I love it. There is a real feeling of power why picking up a car to throw at Solomon Grundy or just flying through Metropolis to find the little exclamation points.
The single player dungeon type things are great and the voice acting is top notch (Except some NPCs like Martian Manhunter who sounds like Dr. O from the Venture brothers)

The only issue that really bugs me is the chat windows blow. But grab Ventrilo and BAM done.

Totally replaced WoW for me at the moment.

Ring War PVP vs the yellow Lanterns is fun. But Sinestro beat my ass.
loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 1/25/2011, 11:33 AM
Thatiscrazy-
turdfurgunsun-

thanks for putting him in his place i was going to ignore it, and just write it off as some guy in a bad mood today.

but in defense of myself i am not a NOOB sir, been around this places for more than 2 years :) CBM forever!!!!
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/25/2011, 11:34 AM
I lose [frick]ing track of time playing this atm thats how much i love this game!
im on aquaman mission *[frick]ing hard!*
not looking forward to do £10 payments soon (n)

ADD:
SUPERMANX
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/25/2011, 11:48 AM
;)

MY CHARACTER ALONG SIDE THE MAN OF STEEL HIMSELF!
lalosuper3001
lalosuper3001 - 1/25/2011, 11:49 AM
I just wish they would fix the voice chat! it is very hard to play on the PS3 and type at the same time!

FIX THE VOICE CHAT!
FIX THE VOICE CHAT!

all together now...

FIX THE VOICE CHAT!
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/25/2011, 11:54 AM
@lalosuper
YES! they should do something about that,people are talking to me and by the time ive gone on the menu,typed a reply in they have [frick]ed off somewhere
kriswone
kriswone - 1/25/2011, 12:57 PM
FORTYFIRST.
RadHatter
RadHatter - 1/25/2011, 1:09 PM
Yeah, I wish there were voice chat as well, the typing thing gets frustrating at sometimes. There's a few things they need to fix, but all in all, it's an amazing game! I'll admit, I'm addicted. ;)
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