The game is still kinda glitchey and has been experiencing a few "growing pains," resulting in some downtime. So far, these are merely minor annoyances, and the game environment has been sailing right along without too much trouble, at least from a player perspective. I have to say, design-wise, this is one of the better MMOs (Massively Multiplayer Online game) that I've seen. I recognize a lot of functional elements from other EA games, like the James Bond and Harry Potter games. Flying is still my favorite thing to do -- but, oh, the powers you can assign your characters are FUN.
Take Alligator, for example. Alligator is a lovely thing -- a villain I created. She's essentially a big female version of Killer Croc -- except she can turn into a pterodactyl. Now THAT's fun.
My favorite character so far, however, is a hero. I couldn't resist recreating my favorite public domain character from the Golden Age -- the Green Lama. He's been running around the DCUO Countdown world, and I've gotten him up to level 22 so far. My version looks a bit more blantantly superhero-ish than other versions (including even Alex Ross's interpretation), but I think he's still recognizable as the Green Lama.
Actually, for an obscure public domain character, the Green Lama has been a busy boy of late -- what with being an active superhero in Dynamite Comics' lineup , and starring in a pulp novel by Adam Lance Garcia. I haven't read that novel yet -- I really need to pick it up. For now, though, I'm gonna continue to have fun putting Jet through his paces in the DCU.
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You DO love some Green Lama. But...what happened to his pixie boots?
There wasn't a pixie boot option for the costumes -- which also leads one to believe that, apparently, DC is trying to forget that Robin's old pixie boots ever existed. ;-)
What is the world coming to?
It is fun, isn't it? I was in the closed beta and really enjoyed it (that's where most of my time these past few months has gone), but now that the game is actually out, I can't afford to purchase it just yet. Woe!
I love being able to interact with so many DCU characters. The first time my villain explored the Hall of Doom, I think I squealed like a little kid when I saw the Flash's Rogues standing there advertising their own little faction.
Duskdog! It's so nice to see you!
And I really have to think seriously about getting this game.
I want this game sooooo bad. But alas, I have neither a PS3 nor a PC. If only it was available on the Mac! Then again, I'd never stop playing.
Yes, it IS very addictive. I have to admit, it has been taking up a great deal of my free time, to the detriment of computer time and other things.
Ps3- THE ARCADIAN, would love to fight along side true fans!
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