Zero Punctuation: DC Universe Online

[ComicsAreWeird]

Yahtzee likes Preacher. Nice! One of my favourite comics.

 

[WildFire15]

It's amazing to think that City of Heroes is still so highly considered after 7 years living in WoW's shadow. I've been playing it for 4 years (with a year long break over a year ago) and still really enjoy it

 

[Sylveria]

Really a terrible game. Other than being pretty and some mildly interesting combat, assuming you never played GoW, DMC, Bayonetta, etc, it has no redeeming qualities at all. CO and COH/V are both vastly superior in all meaningful areas.

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

The Power Girl poster in the room of the fat nerd was a nice touch.

 

[dkyros]

why is anyone even trying to make mmo's anymore? whats the point?

My sentiments exactly. I feel sorry for anyone that is going to pay to have their lives slowly sucked away. I actually can't believe that Yahtzee was willing to subject himself to another MMO after just recently playing WOW for the second time. One MMO that I would like to see reviewed however is the FFXIV MMO. Apparently its soo bad that they are letting players stay on for free until the Dev team under new management 'fixes' the game.

 

[CatmanStu]

First Cataclysm, now DCUO; has Yahtzee done something heinous to deserve such punishment?

Still, can't wait for the Old Republic revue as the only target easier than comic nerds is sci fi nerds, with Star Wars being the easiest of those. That 'critique' will be brutal.

 

[Woodsey]

It still seems weird to me that this game requires a monthly subscription fee to maintain.

Server costs, and I believe they're releasing new content every month.

 

[UnderCoverGuest]

This is the problem with most MMORPG's, they are all virtually the same. Create character, grind levels, reach the end game content, pwn it, wait for expansion, create alts, rinse, repeat.

That's true, but that's also more the 'design' flaw, not really the 'game' flaw. MMORPG's are more like social interaction mediums--it's not entirely about grinding to level 50 or what not, it's about grinding to the highest level along side some of your friends.

FPS games are interaction in a very impersonal "I'mma blow you up with this rocket launcher" sort of way, but more and more FPS games are incorporating similar RPG style elements, with customizable features, perks, etcetera. But the gameplay is focused on the shooting bits more than the community bits, which holds it together, and makes players rely on their own skill rather than the numbers they can present to their opponent.

MMORPGS are interaction on a more interpersonal level, in that you adventure side by side with someone, playing a game that's admittedly all about the numbers, but it's still fun because you're doing it together, challenging the adversity offered by that super villain or ogre or whatnot. The game is just numbers, but the people are the heart and soul of MMORPGS.

After all, everyone knows MMORPGS don't have a soul of their own, that's why they creep in to your house, fangs bared as they raise their black cape and slowly approach...your wallet to take another $15 out of it until the next month rolls by.

 

[Stewie Plisken]

Been playing DCUO since launch. Love it, despite a number of irritating issues that pop up. And yes, I am a fan.

Lovely review regardless.

 

[jonyboy13]

AH! He said MUMORPUGER!
Well that was one funny vid, hope for more MMO reviews

 

[Darks63]

Was pretty sure he would can this given thats its a multi with little to no in depth single player.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Snip

Ok Yahtzee, you have admitted you are/were a comic book fan, what are your favorite comics then?

 

[Wulfclaw]

And what does she stand for, anyway? I don't think DC's ever really been able to decide on that. Certainly not like Batman and Superman. She's pretty much just been "female superhero".

The way i see it, WW stands between Batman and Supes. She is not afraid to do unpopular drastic things, for (easiest) example killing maxwell lord, because she had to do it and NOT paddle back or make lame excuses, but stood for what she did, even as the world entered a new age of super-powered-heroe-phobia in the wake.

Broken down to easiest terms, I think she stands for the ability to kick ass while looking hot and knowing it. Self-Assurance. The new look is really good and more "realistic" but in addition she looks younger, less ... "wise". A whole lot of the optical Self-Assurance idea is cut from the new WW. In my opinion.

The background of the creation of this char is better explained by movie-bob. He has a whole segment regarding this and "comics are weird" and it's really good.

And yes, i'm a comics fanboy. Heh.

 

[rsvp42]

Not even as good as City of Heroes? *sigh*
WoW's next victim: The Old Republic

Except that TOR is at least going to have higher-quality questing. Luckily, BioWare actually cares about crafting a narrative, something that most MMOs relegate to a paragraph above the checklist.

 

[AssassinJoe]

But Yahtzee! There are only 2 cities in the whole DC comics universe!

Indeed. How could he not have known no other cities exist besides Jump City and Central City?

Wait...

Are those real? Or did you just make those up? I honestly don't know.

 

[GiantRaven]

Yeah, the reason I never got into serialized comics is because you first have to read 500 issues of boring shit that doesn't make any sense before you can catch up. I once picked up "Encyclopedia of the Marvel Universe" out of curiosity and had to put it back down when I realized that Spider-man (by himself) had like 30 pages dedicated to each continuity (of which there was at least 6).

A huge misconception if you ask me. If I managed to easily get into comics just by picking up and reading whatever took my fancy then I'm pretty sure anyone can. Hell, most comic series (from the DC side at least, I have no idea with Marvel) don't tend to break 100 issues and there's no reason any reader would have to read all of those to understand a single story. I'm not saying there aren't aspects of comics that aren't needlessly convoluted (I would erase continuity in a second, given the chance) but it's nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be.

 

[daxterx2005]

At least this isnt Marvel Universe online >.>

 

[DarkhoIlow]

Good review

Love the way he says MMORPUGER.I enjoy both DC and Marvel comics the same,but I won't give this game a chance until they give a trial.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

So then basically most of your issues are stuff that Champions online had done well?

Amazing hero creator, great power selection, and it focuses on you, not the really famous guys.

I wish Cyrptic had just focused on it more instead of making this one.

 

[LordXel]

I don't have a PS3, so I'll just stick with the animated movies, Arkham Asylum and I might get the Mortal Kombat crossover seen as it is cheap as hell now.