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[Interview] DC Universe Online: Jens Andersen on Bringing DCUO to the PS4
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In the next couple of weeks, big changes will come to the world with the launch of the Playstation 4. DC Universe Online players will also benefit from the console's launch as PS4 players will flood into the game. We caught up with Jens Andersen to talk about what's new with the game, the PS4 launch and what PS3 players can expect as well. Read on!
The biggest thing that Jens stressed was the team’s willingness to work on the PS4 launch and how much Sony supported them in the effort. There are always high expectations for the next generation games on the new consoles and DC Universe was able to meet those criteria. Even minor elements like the new controller were adapted and added to make for a better experience. Jens explained that once you get out of the tutorial there are two massive cities you have to explore. The team was able to make the entire world work within the new platform. Jens also stressed that you do not need a PlayStation Plus account to play.
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maybe due to the lack of games available on PS4 release?
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PC is seperate
PS3 and PS4 play on same servers
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dcuo-on-ps4-will-allow-cross-play-with-ps3/1100-6415895/
PlayStation 4 will allow cross-platform play with PlayStation 3. DCUO senior creative director Jens Andersen said during a phone interview with GameSpot this morning, "As a PS4 launch title, cross-compatibility, getting all of our console players on the same server, is a major priority."
"We realize not everyone will be upgrading to a PS4," Andersen says, "but for players that do, we want them to be able to maintain the progress of their characters and still play with all of their friends."
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Think I'll give this game another shot on the PS4.
Just for reference, we also said the same thing about cross-server play.
So what does the PS4 do for DC Universe Online? On a strategic level the game now can grow in the console space. Jens is really happy with the new horizons for the consoles and DC will be part of it right from the beginning. That being said he stressed the point to players that they will continue to develop the game for the PS3. They plan to fully support the PS3 and those players will share the servers with the PS4 players. They were happy to keep all the players on the same servers. Jens said the new generation of consoles brings some power to the table. Because DCUO was developed for the PC originally, it fell right in line with the PS4. The PS4 is akin to the PC in a lot of ways and gave the developers an advantage.
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It's an MMO for consoles, of course they should be pushing it for the PS4. Especially at launch, when fewer titles will be available, just by the nature of things. The PC keyboard and mouse implementation was pathetic, making this a controller only game, unless your tolerance for bad UI was very high.
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I own a gaming pc and plan to play this on the ps4. I have other mates in the same boat who plan to as well. We may not be a flood, but I doubt we are the only ones.
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Most would say that FF14 was a failure...but ARR is actually pretty fun
Well dang, I was hoping that I could use my PC account/characters on ps4 servers.
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APB and The Old Republic hold the records for the fast pay to play to f2p shift.
Pretty sure DCUO went to f2p quicker than TOR.
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ARR is pretty fun...but, from what I'm told, its a much different game than it was before. Same can't be said for DCUO.
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DCUO released 11 Jan 2011, went F2P 1 Nov 2011.
TOR released 20 Dec 2011, went F2P 15 Nov 2012.
APB is more complicated released 29 Jun 2010, closed on 16 Sep 2010, re-released 6 Dec 2011.
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) right, APB crashed and burned, and the Reloaded version which is f2p.
As for DCUO, it's a fun little game, I still play it occasionally on PC, even after SOE gave us away to P7S1... but some comments to the interview:
in the headline "PS4 players will flood into the game" - they will flood the PS3 servers (as it's cleared later)
"They were able to address the leveling curve from one to thirty and make it much better and smoother." - khm, the leveling curve which was already jumpstarted you to 30 in less than a week?
"the game now can grow in the console space" - as if it wasn't the case right now... maybe Smed said last year somewhere, that more than 70% of the players are on the PS3 servers
"Because DCUO was developed for the PC originally" - strange, I remember it was SOE's definite plan to make an mmo for the PS3, but of course maybe my memories are wrong. On the other hand, just look at the UI, it was the worst one on the market from a PC player's POV - but then Defiance came and won that title
Don't get me wrong, I like this move (though I'd never play on console), the upgraded graphics are cool, with a growing playerbase there's a chance for more DLC's, new powersets maybe, etc. It was only weird and funny to read, that SOE's flagship console mmo will arrive on Sony's next-gen console as expected, but the interview sounds like it will be the biggest thing since sliced bread
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Exactly, the PS4 is very similar to the PC and that is why Bungie's approach to a no PC policy for Destiny is so braindead. I think I will just boycott anything from Bungie. No sense supporting idiotic developers.
With the initial shortage of games for the PS4, this game should do very well.
I really like this game, but as many others said, their payment model isn't the best one could come up with. Last year I was paying the monthly sub for 4 months, played the game A LOT in those 4 months and I had a blast. However now, that I'm not exactly sure if I would play it enough to make the monthly sub worthwhile, I can't really play unless I pay for it. The money cap is ridiculous on premium accounts, all DLCs missing,... In other words, the game becomes quite unplayable unless you're a legendary member...