FTG Preview: DC Universe Online: PC vs PS3

"Having played both the PS3 and PC betas for DC Universe Online, I have to applaud Sony Online Entertainment and their groundbreaking attempt to bring the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) to this generation on console. I dare say…I’m actually excited for Sony? I think they may have the start of something big here. Fingers crossed"- Shanghai Six

[maxcavsm]

Off to a nice start. Thanks Firetruck!

[SasanovaS1987]

this is the MMO gamers have been waiting on, on consoles. if your a fan of MMOs, you dont want to pass this up

[UCMEandICU]

I didn't think I would ever even consider liking an MMO talk-less of playing one talk-less of considering paying subscriptions for it but wow, this game is good.

GT has this new developer commentary and from the looks of it, this game is going to be packed with content after content.

I now see how people can get lost in MMOs. Kind has an INfamous/PSN HOME vibe about it too to the open world a bit but the variety of stuff to do in just the beta is pretty good stuff.

I think may go for Life time subscription rather than month to month. I'll wait and see if they do a special deal for life time sub but I'm most definitely getting this game

[UnwanteDreamz]

Freezing issues aside I really am enjoying the beta. If it were not for the crazy ammount of great games coming out next year I would be getting this when it releases. I just don't have enough time.

Currently there is nothing like this on consoles.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Very much enjoying the beta... but i dont know if i have the cash/time for all the coming games and a subscription game.

[Christopher]

I'll be getting it for the PS3. I haven't played it in over a month, but got to level 30 with a few characters in beta already. I'm fine with voice communication in the game when I do group and the controls are perfect for gamepad use. Though, I find it a bit funny that to play with a controller on the PC you have to use a 360 controller since DS3 controllers don't work on the PC.

Need to check and see if they've updated the info, but wonder if this game will be a part of the Station Pass subscription plan as well.

One of the best moments I've had in the game was my first week as a villain exploring Gotham and accidentally running into Batman on a building top.

[yatesybum]

Can you get to level 30 in the PS3 beta? Mine char seems to be stuck at level 20 and i'm not sure whether it is a level cap or a bug

[Christopher]

Not sure, haven't played it on the PS3, only the PC. They may have capped levels in the latest beta since it's so widely open and they want people to have something to do when the game releases next month.

[GhettoBlasStarr]

I've heard rumors that this has a monthly fee, does anyone know if its true or not?? If true, how much does it cost?? On PS3 thanks

[Christopher]

It does. Standard costs ($12-15/month depending on the period of subscription; 1 month - 12 month options).

@GhettoBlazta: They will be the same for monthly subscription fees. You'll have a single account with a subscription and you can log in with that account on the PC or PS3 (not at the same time, though).

Edit: From GameSpy

"SOE also revealed that the game will cost $50 on PC, $60 on the PS3, include a 30-day subscription, and after that will cost $15 a month. DC Universe Online will also have a lifetime subscription option for $199."

The $199 lifetime sub is typically a good thing if you plan to play for longer than a year and want the option to come back and play without fault at any time in the future. I have a lifetime sub for LotRO and Champions Online and haven't seen them as bad investments.

[GhettoBlasStarr]

Is that PC prices or PS3 prices??

[NecrumSlavery]

PC Prices are like $12-15

I do believe I read somewhere that PS+ members were getting a discount of $5. i am not sure if that is $5 off, or $5 a month, or if the whole thing is bupkiss

[Christopher]

Most likely bupkiss on that one Necrum.

@DarkBlood: Yes, it does. Also, expect this game to take up a good 10 GB of space on your HDD in the long run. At the least.

[DarkBlood]

does the ps3 version have that 30 day sub thing?

[ngecenk]

hmm the previews shows positive review to this game. this probably will be my first mmorpg

[dkgshiz]

I will probably buy the game and get a 3 month voucher card type thing. I doubt I will be a full time player but I will play from time to time.

[NicSage]

The 199.99 lifetime subscription only applies to the PC version.

I will not be playing DCUO on my PS3 due to this, 149.99 a year vs 199.99 for a lifetime? I really liked this game but I can not justify paying this amount knowing other people are not.

Add lifetime to PS3 or you will have lots of people like myself passing, the people who do not pass just do not know what is going on.

I would have gladly paid the 14.99 for the PS3, but when you have the same game but one is a heck of a lot cheaper than the other you will not get my dollar.

[P_Bomb]

The developer rep' on the EU Blog said they're talking to Sony about fixing the lifetime subscription thing as we speak.

The ONLY issue is that the PS wallet capacity in the PS Store/Account Management section won't go high enough. Sony will have to patch PS3s first, then it'll be a go. They'd be crazy not to, unless they're allergic to money.

Even if they just patch it to add increments to the subscription by like $50 at a time or whatever so that people who only buy PSN cards can subscribe too by padding their purchase.

[despair]

I don't understand why the PS3 version is not getting lifetime, that was something of interest to me but now....I'm still getting the game but I'm not sure anymore if I want to get the PS3 version again but the PC instead. Between the two betas and the lack of lifetime subscription the PC version is looking better and better.

@above

ah I see. I'm one who uses PSN cards only.

[maxcavsm]

Oh, that's a shame, I didn't realize that they were doing a subscription based model. I was hoping it would be a microtransaction one, especially seeing as only a handful of MMOs are really able to pull that off anymore, PS3 or not.

Then again, if you only have a PS3 and this thing is able to do what the beta hints at....

[PS3gamer4life]

the game is good big fan of mmo games