cant help but be reminded of city of heroes but w better gameplay/gfx it seems, think pvp would be the make or break on this game for me. is there raid content expected? open world mobs?


dig the dutch house tho, saw LBL month or 2 ago

I'd say the PvP is the make of the game , the best thing about it is its 100% PvP skill needed. Yeah theres Raids and Duos at level 30. There are open world mobs i just decided to do something a little harder like a story/mission based dungeon. You can enter this with friends and group members and all , they become slightly harder mobs in there but alot more dungeons like that have tons of more mobs , that one was a quick mini-boss and boss. The open world has alot of bosses too , in Metropolis youll find Power girl , Green Lanter (white one) , Flash , Clayface , Grundy , Catwoman , alot of Villian and Hero bosses to fight.

DC Universe Online Release Date Announced - 12/22/2010
First Action Combat MMO to Ship Day and Date for PC and PlayStation®3

SAN DIEGO – Dec. 21, 2010 - Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that the highly anticipated online action game DC Universe ™ Online (DCUO), has reached gold master status and will be available at retail outlets worldwide on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on January 11, 2011. DCUO, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment,will be the first online game based in the DC Universe, the first MMO on PlayStation 3, and the first time DC Universe Online will be accessible to the millions DC Universe fans.

"Creating DC Universe Online has been a massive undertaking, and we're excited to be that much closer to launch," said Christopher Cao, Game Director of DCUO for Sony Online Entertainment. "We're grateful to our beta players for providing us invaluable feedback in these final stages that has enabled us to put the finishing touches on a fun and exciting experience when the game launches in January."

DC Universe Online will carry an anticipated retail price of US$59.99 for PlayStation 3 and US$49.99 for PC in North America. The game includes one 30-day game membership, with monthly subscriptions available thereafter for US$14.99. For customers playing the PC version of the game, DCUO will be included in SOE's all-in-one Station Access subscription. Sony Online Entertainment expects to update the game regularly with new episodes featuring iconic DC Comics characters, new instances and major in-game events.

As a traditional action-based MMO that combines fast-paced, twitch-based combat with an interactive physics system to deliver a new and unique gameplay experience, DC Universe Online brings the DC Universe to life, allowing players to create their own superheroes - or villains - and join forces with their favorite DC Comics characters such as Superman , Batman and The Joker to aid in saving – or destroying – the universe.

DC Universe Online is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with the following content descriptors: Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence. For more information about DC Universe Online, visit www.DCUniverseOnline.com.

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)

Moe, tell me is this game worth buying it, for if I'd plan to play it not too hardcore for like 3 months?

I'm afraid that if I buy it and hardcore it for a week or two, once I have my 2 week break from school soon the novelty/fun ll be gone and it ll be wasted money.

Also my concerns are, how's the server stability doing, how are the controls and what about teamplay/groupcontent.

Snow wrote:Moe, tell me is this game worth buying it, for if I'd plan to play it not too hardcore for like 3 months?

I'm afraid that if I buy it and hardcore it for a week or two, once I have my 2 week break from school soon the novelty/fun ll be gone and it ll be wasted money.

Also my concerns are, how's the server stability doing, how are the controls and what about teamplay/groupcontent.

I would say it is worth buying for 3 months. I have been Beta testing this game too, with multiple lvl 20's, and the game is fun. Lvling is very easy as long as you follow the quest/storys and inbetween i spend pking villians or heros

Only thing i dont like is the chat system, but it has a built in mic/comunication setup, so if you have a mic plugged in your all sett anyway for grouping.

Server stabily was great i had no issues with that whatso ever.

As for controls they are smooth, but they do take a little to get used to, because this is an action MMO with console/gamepad like controls, BUT you can adjust all controls. for example I placed my 'Block' key on my side mouse button instead of the default 'shift' key

Team play, now you can either team play via opening the player tab and it will list anyone near you and there lvl, you can then group them. Or you can select you tab and enter one of the many instances you pick up along the way, you then are paced in a Que and automatically teleports you in when its ready with a premade group of the selected roles.
(there was also multi Arenas unlocked 4v4, 5v5, 8v8) etc
Raid content was unlocked at 30+

Every class has 2 roles. By default you are always in dmg role. (more dmg for the most part) but depedning on power choices, at lvl 10 you can swap to your other role. which there are 4.

Tank: more def, agro etc and skills take of other effects aoe/healing/shielding etc but less dmg
Healer: heals become improved and have other effects
Controller: stuns/holds etc last longer, more skills have those effects, also controls restore power to teammates.
Damage: for the majority i think it was +35% more dmg with most skills without the special side effects you have in other roles.


I do think this game will last an easy 3 months, and to e it was a casual game. I joined a superteam called All Stars, they have probally been the main superteam for 4 years since CoH, and we had some pretty big battles agaist 2 Villian guilds called 'And Friends' + 'AOD' was alot of fun.

You'll probably just Cap the level by hard coring it in 2 weeks. Server stability is great and when there is slight lag the servers are freshly restarted instantly up again aswell. ive only experienced that twice because there was 2 major bugs in the game with Fire skills and Mental skills. The controls are , lets say like Prototype / Transformers War for cybertron / Infamous , Alot like Console control movement , a little better and more freedom in control than whats offered in Vindictus. Its not really a solo game because as you get higher level the dungeons because really hard unless your geared well so i'd consider team play a huge role. 95% of the game is PvP straight up , its a full PvP game. PvP is the best thing about the game and its something new , unlike in any other mmo. i havent experienced level 30 / Raids / Duos or Supreme world bosses but when the NDA was removed the people who had a chance to do that have quoted " The game doesn't start until you are level 30 , the End Game content is the best thing in the game". there's also stuff you want to accomplish by getting styles and gears , ill post some pics up of my chars with each having their own style. though i dont think you would be playing with us since there is an NA / EU version unless you know a way which you can play with us because its me , Poweraid and Arakay for now lol

There are skill points and power points , Power points are gained by every EVEN level and Skill are by every ODD level , other than that you can only gain SKILL points by completing FEATS, There is a system called FEATS , basically feats are stuff you accomplish in the game like say achievements on xbox 360 , as you get 100 points in feats you can a skill points . so to complete it its really long. An example of a feat is , Complete a dungeon in HARD Mode (much like in vindictus you have the option of making the dungeon to hard , extreme or other modes , also Raids and Duos) or complete a dungeon without dieing or using Consumables (Pots , Supercharge skills)

If your a fan of DC Universe and Marvel comics and such ,even if you remotely like characters like batman/joker and superman/lex , you'll love this game no matter what. The worlds are HUGE even though in beta we was offered only 2 cities , Gotham and Metropolis.

NOO FACADE , Your in All Stars , Whats your characters name son ? It's AOD btw and yes ill be playing with them this game lolol

Supamoe wrote: though i dont think you would be playing with us since there is an NA / EU version unless you know a way which you can play with us because its me , Poweraid and Arakay for now lol

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I havent purchased yet but was able to directly digital order it Through my gamestation account, so i dont think region will be a problem.

Supamoe wrote:NOO FACADE , Your in All Stars , Whats your characters name son ? It's AOD btw and yes ill be playing with them this game lolol

LOL i only joined them for the last few days so i had some guild pvp fun(but i do remmeber them from CoH when i played that), i was solo the rest of the time, was much more fun in a group hehe. I can change easily enough. So your main will be a villian then?

name is was using mostly was PsiGirl (yeh i know lame name) but i dont care :P

Do ya think we will be able to make heroes and villians on the same account like beta? I assume we can i didn't see anywhere they were gonna lock the factions.

btw Moe how were you taking screenshots? were you using fraps or something?

Ill also write a basic understanding of classes

You start with Damage role which offers 35% damage. At level 10 you will get your second role.

Ice (Tank) - Ice is what im going for mainly . what Tank mode offers is that when you use your power skills you gain defense , Defense is for PvE ,whilst Toughness is for PvP. You have Storm set and Cryogenics set in the Ice Tree , Storm would be more PvE based and Cryogenics would be more PvP based as it consists of buffs that increase toughness and buff up your attacks.

Fire (Tank) - Fire is a very good class if you know how to play it , You have 2 sets in the Fire Tree , Immolation and Ignition. Immolation being mostly PvP and Ignition PvE aspect.

Controllers are a very strong good class , alot of their skills are stuns and they offer power(MP) Regeneration to the party.

Mental (Controller) - I have a char in this role and i must say while in the controller role alot of your skills weaken the opponent by like decreasing HP , Defense , or Damage . also you have a shield skill to contain damage. You have Illusion and Telekensis , Illusion more of a PvE crowd control / WArlock type set and Telekensis being the more dominant PvP set.

Gadgets (Controller) - Basically a batman/joker type class. You have some funny skills int he Tricks tree and some cool skills in the Traps tree. Tricks seems to be more PvP than the Traps tree aswell.

When in Healing Mode your heals are increased by 60% and critical healing chances are increased dramatically , though you do lose about 55% Damage and as a full heal class you WILL need a controller in party for power regeneration.

Nature (Healing) - This is the more casual heal build , not a full healer but has support skills like hive mind(increases partys attack damage , crit daamge , defense and all ) and also another one which increases heals recieved , critical heals and defense. Sets are Plants and Shape shifting . Plants is the basic Poison ivy type of nature with heal skills in taht tree and shapeshifting offers to transform into many things (gorillas , canine , wolf , insect) all these transformations offer a different type of specialty.

Sorcery (Healing) - Very good PvP class and a straight up best healing class. you have Summoning and Destiny sets , Summoning being like a summoner having mobs that help you physical / defensively in battle and Destiny being the healing tree.

Facade wrote:

Supamoe wrote:NOO FACADE , Your in All Stars , Whats your characters name son ? It's AOD btw and yes ill be playing with them this game lolol

LOL i only joined them for the last few days so i had some guild pvp fun(but i do remmeber them from CoH when i played that), i was solo the rest of the time, was much more fun in a group hehe. I can change easily enough. So your main will be a villian then?

name is was using mostly was PsiGirl (yeh i know lame name) but i dont care :P

Do ya think we will be able to make heroes and villians on the same account like beta? I assume we can i didn't see anywhere they were gonna lock the factions.

Yup i remember seeing your character on LexCorp tower lol , Mine are Ranger and Flashter. yeah we could make villians and heroes on same account im sure . So if you want in on villian we definetly got a spot to roll with :P

The Screenshots thing i figured out so late , you can take images with F9 (they go in Dc Universe folder/ Unreal3/DCgame/Screenshots) , but i was using FRAPS the whole time lol.

Supamoe wrote:
Yup i remember seeing your character on LexCorp tower lol , Mine are Ranger and Flashter. yeah we could make villians and heroes on same account im sure . So if you want in on villian we definetly got a spot to roll with :P

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LOL so your one of the buggers that killed me! I was all alone saying Hi! and like you all jumped me =( lol... I was a bit suicidal like that i kept going upto multiple villians was fun.

Wait so you'r role is set depending on your powers? I tought you could choose your powers o_0
You would imagine which power I want to go for from my forum name, but I don't feel like making a tank anymore -_-"

As for NA servers, I could probably figure out a way to get on there (for example having one of you make an account for me and buy the game after I pass ya the money, or by using a proxy, but when trying out SOE games like EQ2 I had horrible lags on their servers, and am very afraid of how bad it would be for me if I went with NA servers)

Yeah your roles are set by choosing powers but for Ice doesnt mean you have to be in tank role , you do JUST as much damage as any other player if in damage role and you have several powers. Its just if you go Fire / Ice you will end up with the Role of a Tank , being in a Tank Role offers you stuff like when you use a power (1-6 on your skill bar) for a short time your defense will increase ALOT , as in the damage role ONLY your damage will increase for 3-4 seconds by 35%-60% depending on the skill. IM going Ice myself , Ice/Bow and i rape shit up in PvP. Always in damage role here , but when it comes to big bosses in alerts i go into Tank role and you have crazy skills like being a HUGE Ice golem with a vast amount of defense but huge lack of damage and you skill abilities change a whole lot.

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Ah thanks for clearing that out.
Then my last question would be for PvP, Superspeed or Flying?

Movement powers dont make much difference in pvp, sincve when you get hit your placed in combat mode which slows u way down.

Jumping(acrobatics) is probally the most anoying to catch people since they are all over the place, and vanish from radar going up and down.

I personally used flight its the slowest movement speed but imho the easiest to control.

Superspeed is neat takes a bit to get used to though when fighting on the side of a building =D

Those Movement types dont really have an effect on PvP at all , Whatever really suits you and the most interesting one is what you choose. I can make short videos of using superspeed and one using Acrobatics if you want. They really balanced out the 3 movements for PvP and PvE style so none of these effect domination in Pve or Pvp

Or if you go a shapeshifter you can get all the movement speeds! depedning on what shape you are in!

Ah thanks, yea I've seen the movement vids, I just couldn't make out from them that they were not effective in combat.

Well I'm seriously thinking of getting the game, I just don't think I ll risk getting the NA version cuz of possible lag issues.

i add spoiler tag to that big pic.

facade dont do it again=p read forum rules heh

Shu wrote:i add spoiler tag to that big pic.

facade dont do it again=p read forum rules heh

muhaha yeh i forgot to resize it