I long ago pre-ordered SOE’s DC Universe Online, but this was my first opportunity to play it, in beta, on the PC. Though it’s on the PC, the little picture hints and controls clearly expect you to be using a PS3 controller to play the game. I don’t have a PS3 controller, but I do have a XBox controller, so I plugged it in and away I went.
In a niche genre already filled by City of Heroes, Champions Online, and Avenger Babies Super Hero Squad Online, it must be asked what DCUO brings to the table?
After admittedly only a few hours of play, I can think of two things right off: The Justice League and the PS3 integration. If you want to fight aside Batman, Superman, the Joker and their pals, DCUO is the only game that’s gonna let ya. And if you want to play an MMO on the PS3, again, you have nowhere else to go but DCUO. On the PC, however, the cup runneth over, and there’s nothing to particularly distinguish the game, aside from the strong and constant use of the DC milieu and characters.
Anyway, more on that later. On with the blogroll!
Wizard 101
Wizard101: The last gift of the Giving Tree
I’d hoped that the Giving Tree would give, as its final gift, the seed for another Giving Tree, but — no such luck. A bunch of rare Celestia harvests, a handful of gold and Rank 7 — Expert Gardener — will have to do in its place, I guess. I’d been saving a Rank 7 … Read more
W101: Celestia finished!
I SHOULD be playing the BTCNBM… oh what the heck, I should be playing in this weekend’s Rift beta event. And I have, but … past few days, I’ve been getting closer and closer to finishing Celestia. The turning point was getting Ra and the Forest Lord. With a one-two AE punch that could clear … Read more
Wizard101: Level 58, and I Feel Fine.
It seemed level 58 would never come to my dynamic wizarding duo in Wizard101. Slogging through grindy grind after grindy grind. Last night, The Friendly Necro kindly help me kill a bunch of Megamind-style Minions in the Science Center for one sort of thing. THAT took forever. Then the quest continued — I had to … Read more
Wizard101: Plant a Giving Tree for Charity
Plant a tree for charity! KingsIsle is using its new Gardening system as an innovative way to give to local children’s charities. Simply buy a Giving Tree seed in its cash shop, plant it, and harvest the unique rewards while helping kids in need. Give the Gift of Magic with this Giving Tree! Last year … Read more