During our time at SOE Fan Faire, Creative Director Jens Andersen gave us all sorts of details on DC Universe Online's upcoming "Fight for the Light" downloadable content pack. In a new video, Andersen explains why Sony Online Entertainment decided to focus on Green Lantern for this pack. Watch the video below to hear his answer and see some of the new light powers in action.
Today marks the launch of DC Universe Online's MegaServers system. Once a week's worth of maintenance is complete, all of the game's servers will be combined into four worldwide MegaServers: US PC, US PS3, EU PC and EU PS3. The purpose of this move is to boost the populations of the servers so players can more easily find parties for Alerts, Duos, Raids, and Legends PvP.
The new servers will be arranged in phases. Think of them as a combination of all of the shared world areas of the game, such as Metropolis and Gotham. If you're in a different phase than a friend, you'll simply be able to jump to their phase. The MegaServer will always have at least one PvP phase and one PvE phase, and you'll be able to switch between PvE and PvP using the phase shifters in the Hall of Doom and JLA Watchtower. Every player on the MegaServer, regardless of phase or whether they're playing PvE or PvP, will be able to join you in all of the queued Alerts, Raids, Duos, and Arenas.
Of course, there will be conflicts regarding characters and League names. If you need to change your name, you'll receive a free Name Change Token in your in-game e-mail. If you have any problems, contact SOE Customer Support.
Expect a lot of downtime this week during the MegaServer switch. Each region and platform will be down for 10-14 hours for maintenance on specific days. Here's the schedule, which is subject to change:
Back in January, we had the opportunity to speak with comic book legend Jim Lee about the launch of DC Universe Online. As the co-publisher of DC Comics and executive creative director for the MMO, he hinted at the time that he would love to give lucky players the chance to have their in-game characters featured in the pages of the DC Universe Online Legends comic. Seven months later, it looks like that plan has become a reality.
Sony Online Entertainment is currently asking for players to submit screenshots and descriptions of their in-game heroes for a chance to have their creations appear in the comic series based on the game. The deadline is Thursday, August 4 at 6 p.m. PDT, so act fast! There will be more chances in the coming weeks for both heroes and villains to show their stuff, so keep an eye out for future contests.
If you're interested in checking out the DC Universe Online Legends comic, issue #13 goes on sale tomorrow, August 3.
Game Update 4 is now live in DC Universe Online and brings with it a new Fortress of Solitude raid, which you can see in the trailer below. Here are the patch's main features:
Just to be clear, this update doesn't include the ability to wield Green Lantern's light powers that were announced at SOE Fan Faire. Those will be added in the “Fight for the Light” downloadable content pack, which goes on sale later this summer.
If you missed the recent DC Universe Online webcast, it's available on Sony Online Entertainment's YouTube channel. In the video, Game Director Mark Anderson and Creative Director Jens Andersen talk about Update 4's Fortress of Solitude raid and the upcoming "Fight for the Light" downloadable content pack that will add Green Lantern's light powers to the game.
Find out what Anderson and Andersen had to say by watching the video below!
DC Universe Online Executive Producer Lorin 'DeadMeat' Jameson has written a producer's letter that focuses mainly on SOE Fan Faire and their reveal of the "Fight for the Light" downloadable content pack. As we learned at the convention, the pack will add Green Lantern's light powers to the game later this summer for the price tag of $9.99
To avoid any confusion, Jameson clarified that these downloadable content packs will not impact the game's regular update schedule. Players will still receive free updates, such as the upcoming Update 4 that adds the Fortress of Solitude raid to the game. "These DLC expansions are completely optional and are aimed at folks looking to expand upon the current game in a way that goes beyond what would be contained in a typical update." he said.
Jameson hinted that Update 4 should launch in the next few weeks and mentioned that the Shared Bank will go live once a technical issue is resolved. For more details, check out his full letter.
Are you ready to wield the power of a Green Lantern in DC Universe Online? Good, because you'll get the chance when the “Fight for the Light” downloadable content pack goes on sale later this summer.
Creative Director Jens Andersen announced the update during a special press event we attended at SOE Fan Faire. Keep reading after the jump for all the details on the new light powers that will be added to the game, as well as new alerts and iconic gear.
Do you want to be immortalized as an NPC in DC Universe Online? Sony Online Entertainment is giving players that chance through a trivia contest on the DCUO Facebook page. Every day through July 9, SOE will post a question about the DC Universe. Send your answers to SOE via e-mail for a shot at becoming an NPC or to get play time with the development team! There are also a bunch of DCUO hats and posters up for grabs.
Keep an eye on the wall of DCUO's Facebook page for the daily question. Today's question is "What is the nickname for famous League Assassin Sandra Wu-San?" Check out the rules for details on how to submit your answer!
Following issues involving DC Universe Online freezing and crashing on the PlayStation 3, Sony Online Entertainment decided to thank players for their patience by giving them an in-game reward. Here are the details from Community Manager Tony "RadarX" Jones:
"You may have noticed that we recently experienced issues that took us some time to resolve, we appreciate your understanding during this effort – and your patience with the time it took to resolve. As a thank you we would like to award everyone 7 Marks of Distinction. We hope this helps you along your way to earning your Tier 2 armor in preparation for next month’s assault on The Fortress of Solitude! Thank you again for playing DCUO – your dedication is our inspiration! Please check your Journal starting tomorrow June 18th for a Mission called Shock to the System to receive your reward."
You'll notice that he says the assault on The Fortress of Solitude is coming "next month." During the E3 live stream, Game Director Mark Anderson said the raid is coming in Update 4 later this summer. Will we see Update 4 in July? Only time will tell.
DC Universe Online Executive Producer Lorin "DeadMeat" Jameson has posted a letter on the game's Facebook page addressing crashes on the PlayStation 3. While today's hotfix has "lowered the number of crashes by a great deal," some players are still freezing due to an Out Of Memory error. Jameson basically said that the problem is difficult to pinpoint and repair since it's situational, but they'll keep working on a solution. You can read his full letter after the jump.
Community Manager Tony "RadarX" Jones also posted a possible workaround to the freezing issue on the official forums. "After using a social menu, especially in a crowded area, opening and closing your PDA may help," he said. You can provide feedback on the issue in that thread.
