DC Universe™ Online and DCUO Source Q&A

Answered by Wes Yanagi, DCUO Sr. Producer

Q: So far every mission we have seen involves fighting several enemies to complete an objective, will there be another path to take to complete a main objective?

A: There will be alternate objectives within encounters, but DCUO is an action combat game between heroes and villains. Combat and conflicts which give each side the chance to rise up to face either heroic or villainous challenges plays a large role in the game play experience.

Q: As we progress into the higher levels of the game, will the appearances of Iconic Heroes/Villains grow few and far between as we become 'Icons' ourselves?

A: This game is all about making you feel like you're a part of the DC Universe.  As you progress, the story plots and encounters will continue to escalate to epic proportions.  The number of appearances of the iconic super heroes and villains will not increase or decrease but the type of encounters you have with them will progress as you advance through the game putting you in a more critical role.

Q: How will names be handled? Will multiple players on a Server have the same name (while showing their server) or will it be specific to the Server where only one player can have that name?

A: Names will be unique per server.

Q: Will there be any sort of enhancements to each character, say to empower or enhance each power, or buff a character overall or what not (like gems in WoW, Slot enhancements COH)

A: Yes... but we're saving that for a later date. ;)