***Official DC Universe Online Thread***

[CK61938]

I am still at work which is a bummer. But when I get home, I will have the game ready. I have activated my key. So hopefully will get the sub sorted, download the massive patch (more long waits lovely) and get gaming. Just over 4hrs left at work for me. I really hope no one takes my name(s) that I want to use

 

[CK61938]

Just popped in to say.... 11 hours to go!!!

Making my Soe account now ahead of time. What server would people recommend? I was thinking about going pvp...

PVE all the way. If anyone has had the chance to get in within the next 30min, please list out what servers are up so we know which to go into and which to avoid haha.

Also please state if anything is different from the beta (which obviously there will be lol).

Im still keeping an eye on the FB league page we have up for DC Raiders. Some of the guys on there have been up almost all night waiting for the game. HARDCORE!!

 

[CK61938]

As of 2min ago none of my guys from the league can't get on. Still waiting apparently.

 

[CK61938]

Which servers we going with US or Eu, because the steam launcher requires you select the one for each game version... ive currently got it sat on EU.

could really do with knowing this now before patching

I'm going for US. That's where it's going to be rocking most if you ask me

 

[CK61938]

Here's what I suggest:

Tank: Staff, Double Handed, Dual Wield Swords.
Controllers: Hand Blasters, Rifle, Dual Wield Pistols
Healers: Bow, Rifle, Staff

But mix and match to get the best ranged attacks and big dps hits.

 

[CK61938]

Servers are up on mine. names:

PVE
6. Virtue and Vice
7. New Frontier
8. Brave new World
9. Darkness Falls
Zero Hour

PVP
Death and Glory
Public Enemies
Zero Hour

Looks like my league are in Zero Hour. So I know where I'll be tonight

 

[CK61938]

How time intensive is this game? Can you play casually and still be able to take part in PvP etc without getting owned?

If you go into the PVE servers, you can flag as PVP anytime you want.

 

[CK61938]

If you buy from Steam, do you get a month free game time?

You get a month free wherever you buy from.

 

[CK61938]

Anybody got a buddy trial or anything like that? Really wanna test this game out

I don't think you will get those mate. You should have tried the beta. you're best bet really is wait and see if SOE/DC do like a free trial sometime down the line without having to buy the game first to get one month free.

 

[CK61938]

Well I've been playing like crazy tonight currently at level 15. Had to leave cos I have work tomorrow. By the time I get home in the afternoon, most of my league will hit 30. Which bums me out and now I wish I had taken the week off lol.

Anyway, here is my character as it looks now. And yes that was the name I wanted to choose for it. Google it

This character will be a Tank. Altho he currently uses Brawling, I hope to change that and get the Staff, Hammer and Dual Wield Swords as time goes on.

See you all tomorrow

 

[CK61938]

There's plenty to do after level 30. Go to the DC Universe Online site and check out the forums

 

[CK61938]

If you check the main DC Universe Online site, there's a section that has guides. Might be from the one I linked earlier.

 

[CK61938]

It seems the disc version is out on the 14th, maybe the EU servers will fill up then?

Getting to level 15 in one sitting seems a bit dodgy to me.

If the guys right, and most of his league will be level 30 when he gets back from work, doesn't matter what the end games like I can see it getting boring fast.

I've played the beta...and I can honestly tell you that for the most part, after getting to 30, it isn't boring. You have to do raids/alerts/duos to get your marks of triumphs/distinctions to get you the iconic armour to really give your character all the buffs you require.

Also, with the release of the new Green Lantern movie out later this year, there's going to be a tie in with that within the game. Trust me, DC will have surprises all over the store for us with this game. Most are hoping for a Blackest Event

Luckily no one in my league has reached 30...think the highest we have so far is 23 or 25. From level 20 it gets a little more tricky to level. But if you do duos and alerts between 20 and 30, you can pick up awesome loot and use them during quests and get awesome loots from said quests. Then when it's time to raid, that's when the fun begins

 

[CK61938]

Guys I still can’t get in I know there was an issue last night with keys if you bought from steam, which I did. I tried this morning before I left for work and still no luck, any help will be much appreciated and I will try when I get home from work this evening.

I click on the DCUO desktop item, the little steam box appears which tells me what game I’m about to play and the access code, I have two options copy to clipboard and play, I click both. The DCUO login screen appears I type in my station name and password, which I created on the SOE website. It logs in and the play button is greyed out. I tried changing to US server and tried EU server both say no access.

I then click account(top right corner) this allows me to add my access key which I did and said “access code already used. I went back into my account page on SOE website and clicked add activation key, did that and same thing, access code already used. I then clicked subscription status and it saying closed, I click that and says, please buy more game time, I tried to do that, choose one month, put in card details and then the confirm purchase is greyed out?? So I really don’t know what the issue is.

Just read this from the Steam boards and not sure how to do this and if this is the fix.

Keys are now in place.

Verify your GCF files and you should be able to start the game successfully.


Thanks for reading.

I activated my key via my iPhone whilst at work yesterday and I was glad I did, cos I did hear there were issues with Steam last night and people's keys not working. The game was also pre-loaded and it was ready for me to play when I got home from work last night. I selected US servers, sorted out my subscription on SOE (I got my 1 mths free and the first payment won't be taken until 10th Feb). Updated the client with the latest patch and was in within 10min of doing all of this.

I was online from 7.15pm until 1.25am and hit level 15. I am halfway to getting to 16 which shouldn't be a problem. I've also picked up a purple item being Raven's hood from the Trigon/Raven mission in Metropolis.

Also, I highly recommend doing the vault. You get two chances, one with the ticket and one when you hit the Y button on the keyboard to bring up the duos/alerts/raids/legends/arenas menu. I got me a nice Sinestro hoodie there last night

Believe me guys, there is so much to this game than you realise. Levelling to 30 might be quick for some and slow for others, but let me say this: TAKE YOUR TIME TO ENJOY THE GAME AND EXPLORE IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

 

[CK61938]

So CK any idea what I'm doing wrong of what I should be trying please fella!

First off, make sure the game is pre-loaded (which I am sure it is for you). Click on Play on Steam, let it launch the client. Select the server you will be playing on (I've picked US servers). Once this is done, it should then direct you to the SOE site, where you need to select the subscription you will be using for DCUO. It won't charge you right away. It'll ask for the key so make sure you have this to hand. Once that has been done, go back to the client, let it do it's check and it should start downloading the patch (which is about 9GB in size). Soon as that is done, you should be able to play.

If you are still having problems, I would try removing DCUO from the machine and start over with what I have said. If it still don't work, I'd either contact Steam or SOE.

Of course, because you have already entered the key, you should be able to select the subscription and go from there. It'll more than likely take you to the main DC Universe Online site to do the subscription cos that's what it did for me.

 

[CK61938]

OK, so I'm seeing Level 15 here at the maximum is Level 30.
So that's half way in a day?
Now most games, gaining levels takes longer as you go on.
However are we looking at reaching max level in say 2-3 weeks of play at these rates?

If you don't pay attention to the world around you, you can level to 30 in a day. But if you do the side missions, quests, duos, alerts, everything in between, it can take longer to get to 30. As I said, have fun whilst doing it

 

[CK61938]

It sounds very good, but if it takes 2-3 days to ding 30 can you see my point, and that is, what is the point of levelling in the first place?

EDIT: From what it looks like, the actual levelling is a sort of tutorial so the real game begins at level 30, which is a new idea and might work.

Like I said, life after 30 gets awesome (hmm is that also meant for real life? lol)

 

[CK61938]

Thanks for that m8. When I click play it doesn’t take me to the SOE page anymore, it did last night when Steam had issues and I was getting “access code already used”.

I think I need to go back into the subscription page, choose the subscription type (1 month) add my card details and hopefully this time the “confirm purchase” isn’t greyed out as it was last night. If not do what you said, delete it from my machine and do a fresh install” I guess I need to remove it from the add/remove programs and then go back to Steam and download it again? Not done that before

If it's in that list then yes remove it. Otherwise go into the folder where DCUO is installed within the Steam folder and look for the uninstaller in there.

 

[CK61938]

Ok I think I have sorted it and I was being a little thick!!

The reason I was getting a greyed out button on the "confirm purchase" was due to me not putting in my 3 digit security code to confirm my card. I did that and it went through! Now my account says active so that sounds positive. I really didn’t see it!

Will try later when I get home, hopefully that is the only issue.

So I should choose US server "Zero Hour"? Is that were most people are?

CK thanks again for your help!

Ah yes, the security code bit lol. That almost got me too haha

Yes, Zero Hour where most of the PVE people are. I couldn't tell you where they are in PVP though. And yes US Servers

 

[CK61938]

Does this game have a 14 day trial / recommend a friend type deal?

My mate bought it and I want to have a go but don't fancy shelling out incase it's rubbish.

Test it out on your mates machine and see if it's your thing. See what he says about it as well. I think the buddy keys are only in the US from what I was hearing with the people I am in league with.