This game looks cool, but it plays a little poorly atm.  One of 2 things will happen in the first 3 months of release:

1.  The lacking core aspects will improve to provide a longer lasting player experience.

2.  SOE will butcher this game JUST like every other title it has ever touched.

I have bought many SOE games, and most have been o.k. but never up to the potential, but I feel like this could be an break in the clouds, but all the same, I would wait to see if these forums fill with flames after launch before dropping money on this title.

Originally posted by smitty0356

This game looks cool, but it plays a little poorly atm.  One of 2 things will happen in the first 3 months of release:

1.  The lacking core aspects will improve to provide a longer lasting player experience.

2.  SOE will butcher this game JUST like every other title it has ever touched.

I have bought many SOE games, and most have been o.k. but never up to the potential, but I feel like this could be an break in the clouds, but all the same, I would wait to see if these forums fill with flames after launch before dropping money on this title.

Could you elaborate for the underlined part? If you mean in terms of performance, you just need to turn vysnc off because it caps at 30 fps instead of your monitors refresh rate. In terms of combat, that's personal preference.

I've been playing the beta since it first began and I don't see how it plays "poorly". Every large patch improves something or another significantly (ex. last patch fixed the ui so it wasn't a crappy console port, now it's made for PC).

Originally posted by Krilster

I've been playing the beta since it first began and I don't see how it plays "poorly". Every large patch improves something or another significantly (ex. last patch fixed the ui so it wasn't a crappy console port, now it's made for PC).

On one hand you say the game doesn't play poorly, then you turn around and talk how each patch makes significant improvements to "crappy" features.

I think the original post is very accurate.  The game has the basic elements of an mmo, but much of the game needs a lot of work.  On top of that it seems to be missing all the little things that make a game much more than just a combat system.

Originally posted by Daffid011

Originally posted by Krilster

I've been playing the beta since it first began and I don't see how it plays "poorly". Every large patch improves something or another significantly (ex. last patch fixed the ui so it wasn't a crappy console port, now it's made for PC).

On one hand you say the game doesn't play poorly, then you turn around and talk how each patch makes significant improvements to "crappy" features.

I think the original post is very accurate.  The game has the basic elements of an mmo, but much of the game needs a lot of work.  On top of that it seems to be missing all the little things that make a game much more than just a combat system.

 I believe what he was going for is that the patches help the game making it better and cleans up some of the issues the game has.  The problem I see people having is that they just don't like the game and that is fine so then others make the same determination before they have even tried the game.

That's kind of the point of this website is to get reviews of other people on games. If your going to try every game to see if you lioke it your going to end up with some empty pockets and a lot of games you played once.

Originally posted by bverji

That's kind of the point of this website is to get reviews of other people on games. If your going to try every game to see if you lioke it your going to end up with some empty pockets and a lot of games you played once.

 Most games open up free trials and open betas.  I know most games especially the new ones want you to get in and enjoy so you can come back so they offer limited free trials of a few days just to tempt you.  To believe you have to pay for every game before you try it means you haven't looked hard enough for free trials and their open betas.

How I upvote a poster?  ....the OP definitely deserves a shiny star for this...

To the OP

I agree with a lot of what you said. currently the game is not up to par. the combat imo is fine its just more action than the good ol auto attack. the rest of the game is lacking. from character creation through power sets there is not much option out there. whats the point of creating a unique looking character, to only find that after you've done your first bunch of quests for your mentor, that you look the same as every other character who chose that mentor. I do find it funny that out of the choice for being like an existing hero that they are all bar one or 2 gadget hero/villains.

So basically i think for most people who have played CoX or CO, they will find this game a step backward in choice.

Originally posted by Shamorau

To the OP

 

I agree with a lot of what you said. currently the game is not up to par. the combat imo is fine its just more action than the good ol auto attack. the rest of the game is lacking. from character creation through power sets there is not much option out there. whats the point of creating a unique looking character, to only find that after you've done your first bunch of quests for your mentor, that you look the same as every other character who chose that mentor. I do find it funny that out of the choice for being like an existing hero that they are all bar one or 2 gadget hero/villains.

 

So basically i think for most people who have played CoX or CO, they will find this game a step backward in choice.

lol, ok

Originally posted by Shamorau

To the OP

 

I agree with a lot of what you said. currently the game is not up to par. the combat imo is fine its just more action than the good ol auto attack. the rest of the game is lacking. from character creation through power sets there is not much option out there. whats the point of creating a unique looking character, to only find that after you've done your first bunch of quests for your mentor, that you look the same as every other character who chose that mentor. I do find it funny that out of the choice for being like an existing hero that they are all bar one or 2 gadget hero/villains.

 

So basically i think for most people who have played CoX or CO, they will find this game a step backward in choice.

 I am a long time CoX player and short time CO player and I find this game a welcome change.  I remember all the yelling and screaming for all the new powersets they just added to CoX and all the wonderful changes they have made but it took them a whole 6 years to get to the point they are at now.  I love the customization in DCUO because as you unlock you can pick and choose your look on the fly.  I haven't seen anyone look the same in the game granted no one is runing around with the Iconic Armor which would be cool to have but you don't have to look like it to have it on.  I think some of the comments made about the customization is before they make it well into the game past level 10 and see new sets of items.

Originally posted by Shamorau

To the OP

 

I agree with a lot of what you said. currently the game is not up to par. the combat imo is fine its just more action than the good ol auto attack. the rest of the game is lacking. from character creation through power sets there is not much option out there. whats the point of creating a unique looking character, to only find that after you've done your first bunch of quests for your mentor, that you look the same as every other character who chose that mentor. I do find it funny that out of the choice for being like an existing hero that they are all bar one or 2 gadget hero/villains.

 

So basically i think for most people who have played CoX or CO, they will find this game a step backward in choice.

  press escape go into styles tab and click lock all. Not only is the gear you took appearance voluntary but if you decide to take another piece later you can retain the look of the previous set. Please play the game before making a untrue statement.

Originally posted by vboydjr

 Most games open up free trials and open betas.  I know most games especially the new ones want you to get in and enjoy so you can come back so they offer limited free trials of a few days just to tempt you.  To believe you have to pay for every game before you try it means you haven't looked hard enough for free trials and their open betas.

Your experience and mine are differen't. I don't agree that it's as simple or a wide spread practice enough that you can rely on free trials (which usually is years after a games release) or open beta (which betas have become less open and limited in content over the last 5 years) and certainly that's not currently the case with DCUO.

Originally posted by bverji

Originally posted by vboydjr

 Most games open up free trials and open betas.  I know most games especially the new ones want you to get in and enjoy so you can come back so they offer limited free trials of a few days just to tempt you.  To believe you have to pay for every game before you try it means you haven't looked hard enough for free trials and their open betas.

Your experience and mine are differen't. I don't agree that it's as simple or a wide spread practice enough that you can rely on free trials (which usually is years after a games release) or open beta (which betas have become less open and limited in content over the last 5 years) and certainly that's not currently the case with DCUO.

 I don't believe you have actually looked at the website to games then.  Most have some type of 14 day trial you can use and it doesn't take years after release to get them.  Some come out a month after the original release.  Open betas have become more and more with people pre-ordering and getting in early.

Let me first say that I like the game alot but I have a big issue with it, not enough content at launch. The problem is that the game will last me about 2 months and all I'll be left with is the mindless pvp grind for gear. So essentially it will cost me almost $75.00 for 2 months for a mmo ? Because in a mmo I expect the content to last me a heck of a lot longer than 2 months. Sadly, I think this is just poor design and planning.

Originally posted by SaintViktor

Let me first say that I like the game alot but I have a big issue with it, not enough content at launch. The problem is that the game will last me about 2 months and all I'll be left with is the mindless pvp grind for gear. So essentially it will cost me almost $75.00 for 2 months for a mmo ? Because in a mmo I expect the content to last me a heck of a lot longer than 2 months. Sadly, I think this is just poor design and planning.

 The thing is you expect them to not deliver on the content patch every month.  I am not saying it will be an entire expansion but a couple of new missions, new costume pieces, new story is fine with me.  If they do come out with a Green Lantern content then what you just come back.  I don't know how much content everyone is expecting at the launch of a new MMO but none have come out with a ton of year long content at launch.

Well lets talk about performing poorly...

First off....just like Global Agenda...THIS IS NOT AN MMORPG!  I am so damn tired of these companies trying to sell 3rd person action games as MMOs!  Why is this game even advertised on "mmorpg.com" when its not an mmorpg.  The site advertises as "rpg", however watch any of the development videos and they call it an mmorpg.

If you call this an MMO, then you have to say Call of Duty is an MMORPG also.  They are the same...just action games with leveling thrown in.  I can see this possibly doing well on the PS3, but there is no way you can move and jump around using a keyboard like you have to in this game.

People can argue all day long that this is an MMORPG due to the fact that:

1. Its massive multiplayer online

2. it has role playing aspects.

Ok sure...but it is not what true MMO players have come to recognize as the appropriate usage of this term.  The game is based on your ability to dodge, block, and jump around to avoid attacks.  Its just a shooter.  Sure you get gear, but do you really need it?  You can play Black Ops and kill a high leveler using the starter pistol if you are skilled enough.  

I agree with Siece...   even TF2 is more of an MMORPG  than this is.

....meanwhile the combat itself is becoming downright Turn-Based.  Might as well just be playing FFXI...

Originally posted by bverji

Originally posted by vboydjr

 Most games open up free trials and open betas.  I know most games especially the new ones want you to get in and enjoy so you can come back so they offer limited free trials of a few days just to tempt you.  To believe you have to pay for every game before you try it means you haven't looked hard enough for free trials and their open betas.

Your experience and mine are differen't. I don't agree that it's as simple or a wide spread practice enough that you can rely on free trials (which usually is years after a games release) or open beta (which betas have become less open and limited in content over the last 5 years) and certainly that's not currently the case with DCUO.

 Well off the top of my head Conan, warhammer and DCO all had limited content betas. ANd I challenge you to find 3 games with a 15 dollar monthly fee, released in the last 2 years, that had free trials within the first three months.

The best thing DCUO has going for it is timing, there is literally nothing new out there right now and theres a good 3-6 months before anything promising hits. Regardless of how hollow it is, im willing to pay for it to stifle my boredom.