Ok, as most of you know by now, a DC Comics MMO is coming out on November 2nd. For better or worse it is being run by Sony Online. For those of you you who are unfamiliar, Sony was the company that was given a license to print money (the Star Wars property)and ran it into the bloody ground. This may have something to do with them no longer having the property. Anyway, like it or not, it is their baby.
Now, you might be saying to yourself: "But, Logan (which, admittedly is a pretty strange thing to be saying to yourself) Isn't the creation of DC Universe Online a good thing?"
Well, the answer to that is a tentative "yes" and a definite "no".
First the tentative "Yes". While I am very excited about this game, I am also worried. The last superhero themed was "City of Heroes" and to be honest, I absolutely hated that game so I am really hoping that they don't take the path that that game did. I realized that it is most likely inevitable that there will be some similarities but I am hoping that they will be minimal. Another possible problem is, as previously mentioned, Sony. Now, there are many things I dislike about Sony but for the purposes of this discussion... ok, diatribe, it is simply their poor handling of other properties. Now to be fair, Sony also runs Everquest, a game that I have admittedly never played but has put a few friends into rehab to overcome their "EverCrack" adiction, so Sony must be doing something right.
Now another damper on my excitement it the probable direction that gameplay will most likely take. It should be noted that I am a regular player of "World of Warcraft" and am generally rather fond of its gameplay style. In fact, my only major complaint about that game is that once you get to a certain level, it is very difficult to go it alone. Now there are those, I know, who say that it is stupid to play an MMO and not take advantage of the social aspect. To those that would say this I would humbly suggest the piss off. It is my $15 a month and I will play any goddamn way I please. The reason that I generally play in groups is simple: I suck at it. My suckitude (it is totally a word) usually results in the other group members casting rather harsh questions regarding my sexuality and or the honor or lack thereof of my mother regardless of my having warned them ahead of time. Not the most fun thing ever. This worries me because I am not sure if there is going to be room for the solo players in the DC MMO. This worry, my biggest, feeds in to everything I am hopeful about with this game.
Now the definite no's. No matter how craptastic this game ends up being, I will at least play it for a little while. This will have a two pronged effect: it will cut into what little money I have and limit my already almost nonexistant social life. Why, would I even try this game? The answer to that is simple: I am a comic geek and it is the law. It is a federal one, not just a state thing.
Now, on a positive note, if this game succeeds, it is only a matter of time before Marvel jumps on the bandwagon. When it comes to comics, I am bi.
Between this and the upcoming Star Wars MMO, my little geek mind may implode.
Another good thing is that I have always wanted to join the Green Lantern Corps. Sadly it is looking like I will have to settle for doing it in a game. *heavy sigh*
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