Game: DC Universe Online Closed Beta and NDA lifted! [Updated] 
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say ... I had the privilege of being selected for the closed beta of this new MMO based on the superhero, this time as the official DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Joker, Poison Ivy , etc ... to name only the most famous).
Well ... In recent years I must admit that I was accustomed to levels of beta and really poor game concept with almost all copied from each other. It 'clear that we can not invent anything totally new in this environment but cmq, try to differentiate themselves a bit from the competition should be one of the goals to be pursued because otherwise' a player should go to the competition (except for reasons of boredom ). Champions Online
we had already tested the only time conccorente, City of Heroes, introducing the forced absence of archetypes (and eventually 'proved to be an evil in my opinion) and also a gameplay based on skill of the player with the introduction of the ability to block shots.
In my opinion, DCUO to a new level. I'm talking about the closed beta so it is not 'certain a final decision and is' subject to change of opinion, especially for the balance of power that often undermine this kind of game. But for now I can tell you this:
- The level of finishing and closed beta 'than anything I have seen in the last 2 years and I think this already 'a good sign.
- The graphics and 'very pleasant and very well finished (Unreal engine)
- You play in Gotham City and Metropolis
- You can choose to be a hero or a villain
- There PvP server (PvP wild everywhere) and PvE server (cmq where you can only PvP in the arenas or during certain events)
- addition to the traditional missions to accomplish, there are also clear instances of group and raid. The most striking thing about cmq and 'care for the story of each quest, which really leads me to believe that in an episode of Comic private seasonal favorite.
- The move powers are limited to 3, are available from level 1 (alleluja!!) and none of the three in my opinion and 'better than the other. You can fly, do the stunts (which includes running a moderate speed, climbing walls and the ability to glide) and run super fast (on any surface, so even on the walls and ceiling). Add to that the possibility of buying different types of changes to the cost of some skill point and I assure you that at the time and 'a great cool.
- game than to rely on the choice of powers, with the usual statistics of the team relies heavily also on the skill of the players who must perform the right "combo" with the buttons to use the acquired skill levels (in a tree style Diablo 2 for instance), whereas the trait also bought their power (Always follow a tree) are placed in the bar as slot limited to 6 per hour with the usual skill by press the button and that consumes energy. This particular choice of design and 'was certainly sought to differentiate itself from other products, making it more UNPO "fighting style" but probably also to make it usable on the PS3 (as the game will be released on both platforms).
- Another novelty is that there are 3 basic archetypes and a compune everyone: players must choose one of three basic archetypes: Tank, Healer or controller, but absolutely anyone can play mode Damage (DPS). Past level 10, then you have access to 2 "stance": that of your archetype initially chosen and the DPS. And you can change it inqualsiasi time, just to be out of combat. Obviously, the stance you use, affects the powers that you: a Healer in DPS mode will do 'more damage but heal very clearly and many of its powers or effects will not be usable. Vice versa, in modality Healer, a player may use all his skill to the editor, but the effects will not have the extra bonus to damage. (I think this is 'a brilliant but needs to be explained well to the players continue to play after 10 Damage ein mode did not understand the advantage of using their dedicated mode)
- For now the level cap and' limited to 20 but already knows 'that will' better (speaking of which 30 per hour are already testing a different group of players on other 2 servers).
- The game should come out Jan. 11, 2011.
I only have a couple of preoccupation at the moment:
- missing just days remaining until the launch scheduled for January 11 and many powers are still not balanced and ultimately 6 power set (2 for each role I'm a little little). Some combinations are pretty uber while others are much less.
- level this seems to me that we are a bit on strettino, in that there are many, although there 'cmq a nice variety of things to do between chain-quest with the inevitable request to end fighting with chain Final supercattivone, the missoni Alert for 4 people who will take the other "location" and that they usually committed to a good 45-60 minutes (where most rewards the use of tactics of brute force), or catch the bad guys who prowl mini For cities, the challenges in the arena PvP, raids, and challenges against the clock "Rally".
- I could not test the contents from 21-30
all things seem to be resolved with respect to macro cmq enough mistakes that we have seen during the release of a number of MMO in the last 2-3 years. So I'm pretty confident.
