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[Destroid]

Or they could try doing what Champions has, and have a proper instanced megaserver. Personally, I don't see why you would ever make an MMO that isn't on a single megaserver.

Because it doesn't work for latency sensitive action games.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I guess, though so far I don't see DCUO being *that* latency sensitive (besides, I'd wager the PvP aspect is gay). But in case of the traditional style there's no doubt about the benefits of a megaserver.

 

[Destroid]

Yes, Eve for example doesn't suffer much from high pings but gains an awful lot from the single world. I was speaking about action games like Planetside.

 

[Excidium]

It seems the game has some nasty glitch where my charge attacks don't work when I'm inside instanced areas. If I use charged blast my character gets locked in the charged position, I can't even move unless I use another non-charge attack.

Well, it seems it's a confirmed problem. At least I'm not the only one.

 

[anus_pounder]

So uhh, how to add friends ? Since I'm going villain, I would like to add Excidium's character.

 

[Mangoose]

Meh I guess I'll go villain too. Sinestro corps does sound better than Green bitches.

 

[Excidium]

I dunno how to add friends either, I know the social tab is O, but it only shows the league management thing.

 

[Mangoose]

F4 shows the social tab. F1-F3 also have some functions.

 

[RK47]

I really really really want to play this, but the queue and peak population is turning me off, I'll wait till they fix it before they login, but I haven't had that MMO craving for a long time. DCUO is really a case of stupid devs. If they had gone F2P BEFORE merging the servers, they would not arrive to this shitty situation.

 

[Mangoose]

http://i.imgur.com/XH9k7.jpg

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Does the game have a built-in screenshot function?

 

[RK47]

Got my ass kicked by Teen Titans...fuck... I'll come back when I'm level 10 or something.

 

[anus_pounder]

Added Excidia and Corporal Pun. Anymore villains ?

EDIT : Vaarna, press F1 while in-game. It'll open up a toolbar that allows you to take screenshots.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I'm launching the game now, I'll see if Cyberdread was registered succesfully (Handblaster/Light).

 

[RK47]

Does the game have a built-in screenshot function?

F9 key does it. hit level 10, NICE game. I sent friend invite to Excidium and Mangoose. Let's see if we can do missions together when you get online. In-game nick is Sinister Mentor,

 

[Excidium]

Cool.

We should do the area 51 alert. If the charged attacks are working, that is.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Where the hell does this thing save those goddamn screenshots.... (EDIT: Found em)


Anyway, I made some characters today, tried out different combos and leveled Mister Silver to 5 before the game crashed on me.

Even just from a technical standpoint, Champions is superior. At least that fucking thing works and has a proper megaserver.

I really need to get in more levels though, the combat clearly gets better when you level, though I've got a creeping feeling it's gonna be utterly stupid for PvP if I'd ever try that. Luckily I don't like PvP anyway, I only do it in Champions to test out builds with bros and at one point to prepare for the new PvP reward items (not worth it, takes fucking forever and you have to endure immense Resurgent Reiki faggotry if you aren't an Archetype).

 

[anus_pounder]

Hit level 10. Sent out friend invites to Sinister Mentor and Cyberdread as well. Just beat bane and took a tour of the Hall of Evil.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Oh yea, name poll time. I'm considering about remaking my secondary hero (Nature/Dual Pistols), and I was wondering whether or not I shouldn't remake him and keep his name Ecomorph, or rename him Eco Commando or Ecommando or ECOmmando?

EDIT: Anyway, here's the pics of the chars:

Here's Mister Silver, Ice/Brawling dude.

And here's Cyberdread, Light/Handblaster

Here's Ecomorph/Eco Commando/Ecommando/ECOmmando, Hero with Nature/Dual Pistols

And here's Boss Rock, Villain with Mental/Two-Handed. Below he's making haters gonna hate walk.

 

[Mangoose]

Ecomorph is fine, he doesn't look pissed off enough to pull off Eco Commando.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Also, I find it pretty hilarious that the engine can't handle more than three colours per palette.

But really, if they're gonna have megaservers they need to multiple instance them. It's ridiculously crowded!


PS: Their cash store has really lousy selection, and it's got super-shitty function. I bet no one buys anything except the Green Lantern DLC from there to get Premium access.

EDIT: Anyone know what happens if you subscribe, create a league, and unsubscribe? Because if it helps our crew, I could MAKE THE SACRIFICE HOAK HOGAN and be Legendary for a month to create us both a Villain league and a Hero league, assuming they don't just go away when subscription ends.

 

[Excidium]

I don't see myself playing this for long, to be honest. I found sorcery poorly designed, I think I'll try mind later.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I still vastly prefer Champions myself, but I guess I can alternate between the two to keep things fresher.

 

[anus_pounder]

i HAVE to alternate between the two. My next-gen attention span is burned out with Champions and AC:Revelations doesn't come out for another week( and a few days).

 

[RK47]

I don't see myself playing this for long, to be honest. I found sorcery poorly designed, I think I'll try mind later.

You'll love Mind. It's full of disables and combines well with Hand Blaster. You can easily play range and unleash some sweet mid to short range cone attacks as well. Not to mention the awesome Supercharge Missile Spam at level 8.

This game is a good, quick, thrill ride IMO. A lot of people quit originally because of content shortage by end game. But that's fine in F2P state IMO. I can never get back to Champ O after playing with this sort of combat.

I just toured the Hall of Doom before sleeping last night. My opinions are still unchanged. Still awesome.