DCUO Update 5 on PC Test Server

DCUO team posted great news for all heroes and villains – Game Update 5 is available for testing on the PC test servers with a new Fortress 2 Raid, updated dueling system and much more.
 

We are very excited to bring Game Update 5 to you on PC Test. This update is chock full of new things to do.

We have Fortress 2, the 2nd installment of our Fortress of Solitude Raid series. In this Raid, you actually storm the interior of the Fortress itself. Along the way you pick up some strange companions from another planet cough-Krypton… Help Superman, Lex Luthor, and your new *friend* defeat Brainiac’s newest avatar, the Avatar of Meta! There are some issues we are still resolving but wanted to get it out for further testing.

For all you PvPers out there, we have updated our dueling system, and it is ready to be hammered on by everyone we can get on it. This will allow you to challenge other players and see who really is the toughest in the land. Challenge you friends, challenge your rivals, or just leave yourself open to anyone willing to take you on.

We ALSO have a new PvP map available. We have converted the 2 vs 2 Legends Batcave map into a 2 vs 2 map you play with your own characters. So log in and show us who is king of the hill…er Batcave.

We also have a new Tier 2 alert, it’s a beefed up version of the HIVE alert we all played while leveling our characters up. The boss fights have been updated, and are more difficult, and there is as new phat lewt to be had. As part of this Hardmode we decided the Alert as a whole can be a little too long, so we also made some tweaks that will shorten your time there. These will translate into the leveling Alert as well.

We also have a ton of fixes coming out with this update, please look at the patch notes to see all them.

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DCUO Guide: How to get Lantern colors on your character

Here’s a little visual guide on how to use the “official ingame NPC” Lantern colors for the Green Lantern Corps and the Sinestro Corps on your own character! The ingame DLC light powerset archetypes don’t have the same colors the NPCs do, unfortunately, so I figured I’d do this little guide for those who are having problems getting the colors right in relation to the NPC “official” colors. Other Lantern Corps colors will be added as they get included in the game. For those who have the “Cosmic” DLC skin, color slider info to get the correct “Lantern glow” for that skin is also included.

 
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DCUO Free to Play Webcast

This Tuesday September 20, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time executive Producer Lorin Jameson and creative director Jens Anderson will discuss how Free to Play improves DCUO game and answer many of your burning questions. The webcast is expected to last about 30 minutes and will be live steamed on the SOE channel on Stickam.

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DCUO Free to Play Gameplan and FAQ


 
Sony Online Entertainment announced yesterday a new free-to-play business model for DC Universe Online. This model will start in October with three new access levels to the game: Free, Premium and Legendary.
 
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F2P model for DCUO

Massively had an exclusive interview with SOE president John Smedley and producer Lorin Jameson about new DCUO Free to Play model:

 

Massively: In the past you’ve talked about how you prefer freemium as opposed to just straight free-to-play, so will you be expanding on the existing cash shop?
John Smedley: Oh sure. F2P games very often have microtransactions built into them. I don’t like the term cash shop.
Lorin Jameson: There’s going to be a lot of items in the store, both to upgrade the capabilities of your account and your characters as well as appearance items and helpful consumables. It’s very similar to the types of items we’re already selling.

Massively: Do you see future content coming out specifically for the cash shop, maybe cosmetic or non-combat features?
Lorin Jameson: We’ll certainly be adding items to the store. The current items in the store are all convenience or appearance items, and we’ll be continuing that trend. Content, at this point, is our DLCpacks, which we’ll still be releasing on a quarterly basis. They are optional purchases that you can buy in the store as well.

 

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DC Universe Online Going Free to Play

DCUO team announced today great news for both PlayStation 3 and PC players that DC Universe Online is going free-to-play.
 

And it is official! @dcuo is F2P. You play your way! So excited. This is great news. We will explain more tomorrow on webcast. Tune in!
[Spytle]

 

There is an interesting article on ps3.ign.com with additional information:

Free
New players will now have access to the current gameplay in DC Universe Online (including Gotham City, Metropolis, and all current raids and alerts), with the ability to create two characters, join a league and many other benefits. Free level players will be able to purchase downloadable game packs/updates, additional character slots, powers and more through microtransactions.

Premium
Any player who has spent at least $5 (including former paid subscribers and new players who have purchased $5 of in-game items) will qualify for the Premium access level. Premium level players will have more benefits available to them than the Free level player, including additional character slots, additional inventory slots, and higher cash limits. Downloadable adventure packs, additional character slots, and more can be purchased in-game.

Legendary
Maximum features and benefits are included at this level. Loaded with enhanced additional features, Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 monthly fee and includes all DLC packs at no cost, more than 15 character slots, more than 80 inventory slots, the ability to form unrestricted-sized leagues, and many other benefits.

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DCUO Guides: Maps of Race Locations

Whether you’ve decided to Run, Fly or do Acrobatics some DCUO Races will be a challenge for you. The below maps show every Race Locations (the Introductory and Rookie are left out as they are right outside the starting nightclubs/police stations).
 

Gotham

SpeedsterFlyingAcrobatics
S1 = Monarch Playing Cards Expert
S2 = Otisburg Adept
S3 = Otisburg Skilled
S4 = East End Adept
S5 = East End Master
S6 = Burnley Docks Adept
S7 = Burnley Docks Master
S8 = Robinson Park Master
S9 = Old Gotham Expert
F1 = Otisburg Expert
F2 = Otisburg Adept
F3 = Otisburg Skilled
F4 = Burnley Docks Adept
F5 = Burnley Docks Master
F6 = Gotham University Expert
F7 = Robinson Park Spires Master
F8 = Robinson Park Master
F9 = East End Adept
A1 = Otisburg Adept
A2 = Otisburg Expert
A3 = Otisburg Skilled
A4 = East End Adept
A5 = Brainiac Incursion Zone Master
A6 = Burnley Docks Adept
A7 = Gotham Mercy Expert
A8 = Burnley Docks Master
A9 = Robinson Park Master
BurnleyRacesEastEndRacesOldGothamRacesOtisburg RacesRobinsonParkRaces

 

Metropolis

SpeedsterFlyingAcrobatics
S1 = Little Bohemia Master
S2 = Little Bohemia Adept
S3 = Little Bohemia Skilled
S4 = Little Bohemia Expert
S5 = Midtown Adept
S6 = Suicide Slims Master
S7 = Suicide Slims Expert
S8 = Tomorrow District Expert
S9 = Tomorrow District Skilled
S10 = Old STAR Labs Adept
S11 = Downtown Master
S12 =China Town Expert
F1 = Little Bohemia Expert
F2 = Little Bohemia Adept
F3 = Little Bohemia Skilled
F4 = Midtown Expert
F5 = Midtown Adept
F6 = Suicide Slums Docks Master
F7 = Suicide Slums Docks Master
F8 = Suicide Slums Expert
F9 = Tomorrow District Skilled
F10 = Downtown Adept
F11 = Downtown Master
F12 = China Town Expert
A1 = Little Bohemia Expert
A2 = Little Bohemia Adept
A3 = Little Bohemia Skilled
A4 = Midtown Adept
A5 = Suicide Slums Master
A6 = Suicide Slums Expert
A7 = STAR Labs Expert
A8 = Tomorrow District Skilled
A9 = Old STAR Labs Adept
A10 =Downtown Glen Morgan Master
A11 = Downtown Lexcorp Master
A12 =China Town Expert
ChinatownRacesDowntownRacesLittleBohemiaRacesMidtownRacesSuicideSlumsRaces
TomorrowDistrictRaces

 
 

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Taran for making this guide. We think this will be extremely helpful for all of the DCUO community members and we hope you will enjoy it.

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Ultimate DCUO Character Planner

A new Ultimate DCUO Character Planner has appeared and I want to make sure everyone is aware about it! Created by Benevictus, this planner has full tree functionality – all movement trees, all power trees (including Green Lantern powers), all weapon trees and real time statistic tracking.
 
The current download location ishttp://www.mediafire.com/file/l362nn3xg9pihhk/DCUOPlanner_V1.msi and if any issues pop up, please post them in this topic.

 

Features of this Character Planner include:

  • Mentor information and end game armor screenshots
  • Movement Modes with functional trees
  • Power Types(including Ring powers) with functional trees
  • Weapon Types with functional trees
  • “As you click” statistical tracking
  • Set your own Skill Points amount!
  • Save/Load features for builds
  • A restart button
  • Links to popular DCUO websites

 

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DCUO Feats: Metropolis Exploration Feat

Explore Metropolis Chinatown

  1. Sheeda’s Den
  2. Mannheim’s Chinese Theater
  3. South Market District
  4. North Market District
  5. MPD 3rd Precinct
  6. Shen Li Po Gardens
  7. ShiHaoXia Business District
Metropolis China Town

Explore Downtown Metropolis

  1. Union Station
  2. Old STAR Labs
  3. LexCorp Tower
  4. Glenmorgan Square
  5. The Daily Planet (Bottled)
  6. Centennial Park: Superman Memorial Statue
  7. Centennial Park
Metropolis Down Town

Explore the Historic District

  1. Old Dutch Quarter
  2. Metropolis Mercantile Bank
  3. Metropolis Museum of Art
  4. Metro Urgent Care Center
  5. Water Treatment Facility
  6. C.A.O Dam South
  7. C.A.O Dam North
  8. Metropolis Municipal Courthouse
  9. Metropolis City Hall
Metropolis Historic Distr

Explore Little Bohemia

  1. Metropolis Metrodome
  2. Metropolis General Hospital
  3. Queensland Boardwalk
  4. MPD 5th Precinct
  5. Southbank Commercial District
  6. North Metropolis University
  7. South Metropolis University
  8. Little Bohemia NightClub
Metropolis Little Bohemia

Explore Midtown Metropolis

  1. MPD 7th Precinct
  2. Ellsworth Memorial Hospital
  3. Cain Street Mall
Metropolis Midtown

Explore Suicide Slums

  1. Steelworks
  2. The Metropolis Shipyards
  3. Brainiac Incursion Zone
  4. Ace O’ Clubs
Metropolis Suicide Slums

Explore the Tomorrow District

  1. Galaxy Communications
  2. Science Spire
  3. 8th Precinct Metropolis Science Police HQ
  4. Big Belly Corporate HQ
  5. STAR Labs
  6. Starrware
  7. Jerry White Memorial Eco Corridor
  8. Simon Municipal Bridge
  9. Avenue of Tomorrow
  10. New Troy Central Station

We would like to thank Synyde for sending us the screenshot.

Metropolis Tomorrow District M

Visit Stryker’s Island

  1. Visit Stryker’s Island

View From the Top

  1. Visit the highest point of LexCorp Tower

Man of Stone

  1. Visit the Superman Memorial Statue in Centennial Park

On Top of the World

  1. Visit the highest point of the Daily Planet

 
 
 
 

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Jest3rX0 for writing this guide and collecting all locations. We think this will be extremely helpful for all of the DCUO community members and we hope you will enjoy it.

 
 

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DCUO Green Lantern Support and Assault Skills

In a few hours, the Fight for the Light DLC Pack will be live on DCUO MegaServers and if you haven’t tried new Support and Assault Tree skills, these videos will give you a sneak peek and general usage. We would like to thank scoopy00 for making the videos!
 
Green Lantern Assault Tree

 

Green Lantern Support Tree

 

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