DC Universe: Online - Concurrent playerbase increased by 1000%

DSOGaming writes: "Now that's impressive. A few days ago, DC Universe: Online switched to a free-to-play model and it managed to increase its playerbase with 120,000 new users in the 48 first hours. DC Universe: Online's success kept on going and SOE's CEO, John Smedley, tweeted that they are currently over 1000% of their pre-F2P concurrent numbers. Simply, WOW."

[maniacmayhem]

The power of FREE!

I'm one of those 120,000 that joined recently.

[LackTrue4K]

is the game good?

[yesmynameissumo]

The game is great (server issues aside). It's damn near crack.

EDIT: Depending on the Mentor and Powers you choose, there are a lot of options selectable. It is base, but as you level up, you can start selecting "iconic powers" (Superman Heat Vision, etc) and really start whoppin ass. An absolute blast. Hit me up, my character's name is The Reeker.

[maniacmayhem]

I'm not going to lie, i was thrown off by the base powers they give you in the beginning. I was hoping for a wider selection. But i'm guessing those will come with dlc.

Also, the game isnt very intuitive but i think that has more to do with my lack of playing MMO's. In fact i have never played an mmo until this.

But i'll keep on it, i love comics and comic themed games.

[ECM0NEY]

Its a good game for casual MMO play. If you play a lot you will blow threw all the content pretty quick.

Just a fyi Skill points is the new leveling after 30. To get skill points you have to unlock feats. Every 100 feat points you get 1 skill point.

Im up to 70 on my Mental controller
In game name is Swelly

[xX-StolenSoul-Xx]

its Good. I personally paid $5 in the shop so i can become premium member for life for voice chat and bigger inventory but im sure you'll still like it i mean if you like RPG games that is.

Btw for anyone wondering, once your premium for premium member for life.

[Shang-Long]

The game is actucally very fun. Made two charactors
Cryptic eagle (hero) batman and Dual X ( villain) lex
It's a blares on my hero I'm playing P vs e and my villain I'm PvsP
Two different experiences both fun and anyone should give it a go it's worth a try since its free

[Godmars290]

Actually thinking about joining in and have the initial install downloaded. How big is the actual one w/updates and all? Can it be done in background?

Really have to wonder what this is going to do for FFXIV on the PS3. Especially as a $60 title you have to worry about with a monthly subscription besides.

[BiggCMan]

The download for the game is like 150MB or something, real quick and easy and can always be done in the background like any download from the store. When you go into the game, you are hit with the 15GB update that you cannot do background download with. It sucks, it's painful, it's long, trust me, do it while you are sleeping.

[gaden_malak]

The download put me off. However if I downloaded 5 GB and turned it off and went back it to later on, does it start at the 10GB mark or do it again?

[fooltheman]

when you quit the downloader, it'll start downloading again where you've stopped....

[Xenial]

I bet it did. xD
No one wants to pay $15 per month to play.
Was gonna download the F2P version but been busy. Skyrim is releasing in 2 days as well so i don't think i'll be getting to try DCUO anytime soon.

[DarkBlood]

same here i just have it sitting in my ps3 harddrive after creating a character and played a tiny bit

because theres no way im going to beat the metal gear solid collection in time before skyrim lol then i have 3 more games to pick up few days shortly after then 2 more the week after that lol

[r21]

oh man, its NOT over 9000% good number none the less.

[grailly]

so there were about a 12000 players before that? O.O
not much...

[ECM0NEY]

I believe it was 34k paying subs before F2P launched.

[SageHonor]

I had too many problems getting into the servers unfortunately..

[StarWolf]

i just downloaded and will try it out. maybe ill get addicted !! excited because then i will only have 1 game to play and not 15 to buy

[MasterCornholio]

Its actually pretty fun too bad with the console version its a pain in the ass to chat. Might get one of those keyboards for the PS3 to make my life a little easier.

[just_looken]

Fyi any usb keyboard work's on the ps3 even the wireless plug and play ones.

[Kamikaze135]

Hopefully the server issues get addressed soon and more content gets released.

[telekineticmantis]

DCUO is looking like my GOTY, it's pretty much one of the greatest games I've ever played in my life. Top 5 atleast.