Litttle, tiny details...

From the looks of things, DC Online is sounding more and more like City of Heroes/Villains with an existing IP. Now that's not to say that DC Online is what CoH/CoV wanted to be, just that it's similar. The game will be trying very hard to put action before grinding, and that is encouraging!

Metropolis is one of two large shared environments revealed so far, the other being Gotham City. Unlike World of Warcraft, DC Universe will be comprised of a mix of these environments and separate instances. And while there will still be instances and raids, the emphasis will be on fast-paced action rather than grinding.

There will be PvP arenas, and you'll be able to make use of your superpowers and those of others in interesting ways. For example, someone might freeze your character in a block of ice, then pick up the block and chuck it at another player. In some instances, PvP fights will end up turning into giant PvE boss battles.

In the future, it's possible we could see models, environments and costumes from the game turning up in other DC Comics properties, and there are plans for plot crossovers. "We can tie-in future DC tentpole events and translate the stories for the gaming world, and have them occur simultaneously," said Lee. "The possibilities are numerous and very exciting."

Sounds like this is your chance to get yourself into the comics. How cool is that?

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