An Early Look At DC Universe Online 60
Joystiq got the opportunity to spend some time playing an early version of Sony's DC Universe Online . Though the MMO won't be released for perhaps a year, the developers seem to have created a solid foundation for an entertaining and innovative game. GameDaily is running an interview with Marv Wolfman, a comic veteran who recently joined the DCUO team. From Joystiq:
"DCUO is very much an action MMO, with few game mechanics decided by the roll of the algorithmic dice. The game controls much like most third-person action titles, with standard light and heavy (charge-sensitive) attacks, a jump action and an interact button (notably, used to pick up cars). Super moves are mapped to the same four face buttons (when using the PS3 gamepad; a keyboard and mouse will be compatible with the console version, too) and are activated using L2 and R2 toggles. In total, up to eight super moves are easily accessible at any given time. Our character could fire ice balls and freezing rays at opponents, melee them with blocks of ice, or conveniently freeze them inside larger blocks, for example. A simple targeting mode (accessed by holding R1) locks the game camera onto an opponent for focused attacks. ... DC Universe Online isn't trying to strictly clone today's success models. SOE is making genuine efforts to build what could be the best superhero game ever conceived, and we're excited to watch it grow."
Re:Sorry, but... (Score:5, Funny)
I imagine Superman to be nearly incapable of tolerating the relatively low fidelity and sampling/refresh of modern displays and sound systems.
He may be able to use voice commands on embedded devices without going insane. He might have a prop Windows machine as part of his "mild-mannered" persona. He might pretend to use machines at the Daily Planet, too, which statistically would also be Windows.
Batman also strikes me as a Windows guy. He's rich enough that free as in beer means nothing; his fashion sense shows us he's not part of Apple's target demographic; and he tries to pass himself off as totally mainstream (except hopelessly rich) in his non-superhero life. Alternatively, he might have commissioned his own custom BatOS which is not based on any existing design for an Operating System and somehow none of the people involved in its creation spoke up.
Spiderman is totally a Linux user. I don't think any reasonable person could question that. ...I'm out of my nerd-depth for other superheroes.
Re:Sorry, but... (Score:1, Funny)
Spiderman is totally a Linux user. I don't think any reasonable person could question that. ...I'm out of my nerd-depth for other superheroes.
And he's really good at surfing the Web...