Comments on: DC Universe Online (Europeans Keep Away)

By: kieron lawford

kieron lawford — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:43:44 +0000

whats with the anti Europeans? i like games an so do all my m8s an we are British.

By: Gwyn

Gwyn — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:24:16 +0000

The clear difference between controlling James Bond in a game and controlling Superman, is that Superman just kind of uses the gifts he was born with and doesn’t have any special talent for his species, whereas Bond utilises extraordinary cunning and skill to do what he does. One translates well into a videogame, one doesn’t.

By: Diogo Ribeiro

Diogo Ribeiro — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:15:32 +0000

The problem with superhero themed games isn’t so much with how they are handled in their source material, but how well the source material is translated. These adaptations often fit a character or cast of characters into a certain genre’s play mechanics, rather than mold the gameplay around the character. Because of this it’s not uncommon to watch as Superman’s invulnerability is gone, why Batman’s trademark detective abilities are squandered in favor of traditional beat’em up stylings, and so on. You can almost be certain Green Lantern’s power ring will manifest itself in obvious ways – barriers, supersized arms for physical blows, the works.

At least that Aquaman game did it right – it captures the suckyness of the character just fine.

By: Biscuitry

Biscuitry — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:32:46 +0000

Poor superheroes. They deserve better than SOE.

Yeah, I’m still bitter about Planetside.

By: Winterborn

Winterborn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:24:24 +0000

I’d rather Supreme Power online.

Not really, but hey it’s still my favourite Justice League story ever.

By: Bursar

Bursar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:21:49 +0000

As long as I can join the Green Lantern (or Sinestro) Corps then i’ll be happy.

Power ring would be a difficult ‘power’ to simulate though.

By: Jochen Scheisse

Jochen Scheisse — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:36:18 +0000

Also, Thor is stronger because Hulk obviously loses to Godzilla in terms of nuclear badassness. The new Thor doesn’t even have a secret identity, and that makes him the baddest ass you’ll evar come across.

By: Jochen Scheisse

Jochen Scheisse — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:34:10 +0000

Woah Judge Dredd MMO! Maybe that’s next if All Points Bulletin is successful?

By: cullnean

cullnean — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:22:09 +0000

Hopefully as its the DCU Vertigo will be included as crossovers are common. also will a villian option be included?

dream of the endless FTW

ohhh im being fickle now

By: Chaz

Chaz — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:13:21 +0000

Super heroes have never really been my cup of tea. As a reader of mainly British comics the whole Marvel, DC super hero comics thing passed me by in my youth. Now if some one were to make a Judge Dredd MMO or a Dan Dare MMO (based on the 50’s Frank Hampson Dan Dare of course), then I’d get excited.

By: Noc

Noc — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:09:52 +0000

I came late to this argument, but there’s something I’d like to point out:

Heroes never die. They just respawn. Know where else that happens? MMOS.

This is a perfect fit.

People have already said this, yes. But Internet Opinions are mandatory.

By: Solario

Solario — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:48:04 +0000

@HouseInRlyeh:

That would demand far more restrictions and absurd censorsh-MESSAGE REDACTED.