DC Universe Online goes Free 2 Play

DCUO will be the latest big timer to go F2P this October. Their will be consequences for Free players but you get more out of it unlike Champions Online. Here's the rundown per user preferences.

• 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 USD (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 USD 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.

You can see the subscription in detail by clicking HERE.

I'll be checking this out on PC or the PS3 I "borrowed" from my bro and making my weapon using toons.

Since we are on the F2P subject, President of SOE, John Smedley said in an Interview that SWTOR (Star  Wars: The Old Republic) will be the last of the Big MMOs in terms of subscription only games. This might be a "hidden" part why DCUO is going F2P. Go sign up and check it when it's out.

E3 predictions Round 2

E3, the most magical week in gaming (before PAX Prime) is almost here and I thought I'll do another E3 prediction write-up for the Big 3 and add Bioware into the mix so w/o further delay, here's my 20 predictions.

PS: High chances of me updating predictions up-till E3.

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My Microsoft Prediction(s) - Press Conference date/time -> Monday, June 6, 9:30 AM PDT

• Halo CE remake confirmed, crowd loses it's shit. ( we will just say yes.... for halo 4,5, and 6 )
• Getting a Timed Exclusive DLC that will look awesome.
• Lots of Kinect info, pie/bar charts and new upcoming games for it. ( Yes then no and then Yes again )
• Announced another extension to Xbox like (facebook,ESPN, etc) and leave you wondering..... Why? ( when you think about it, no.. Youtube, Live Tv, and the eh "from many ppl" of Bing is welcome. )
• To somehow be the baddest press conference for the 2nd straight year. ( I'm actually gonna say no but I wlll throw sony in the mix. They both focus on Kinect and Move/Vita a little to much to my liking. )

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My Sony Prediction(s) - Press Conference date/time -> Monday, June 6, 5:00 PM PDT

• Sony to get Booed at the start unless they start out w/ their pitchman. ( Double no, He didn't even make an appearances )
• Sony to address their recent issues for like 3 mins. ( Probably more but yes, but don't make a joke out of it at the start on you conference. Just a slap in the face to the ppl that was effected by it.)
• Sony to get more support from Valve (like w/ Portal 2). ( Nope.avi ) 
• Reveal of Never heard Exclusive game.
• Even more Free giveaways on PSN! ( Nope )

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My Nintendo Prediction(s) - Press Conference date/time -> Tuesday, June 7, 9:00 AM PDT

• "Project Cafe" will be equally powerful as the PS3 (It kinda looks like it so Plausible?)
• Release Date of New Zelda game ( all we got is This Year so nope )
• A WTF Moment not including the "New" Console ( Yes, many times, Ninja Gaiden 3 on Wii U for one )
• Star Fox finally makes a console return. The Space shooter, not that crap that is Star Fox Adventure. ( unfortunally nope )
• Best conference out of the big 3 again. ( Yes Yes and............. Yes )
• Online features to either be left out OR be like the PS3 in ways for "Project Cafe" ( their keeping that info for now so ??? )
• Xenoblade or/and The Last Story to comes to the west. ( I wish man )

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• Mass Effect 3 will have multiplayer aspects like Fable 2 and 3
• Mass Effect 3 will also be 2 times as long as ME2
• Plans of what they will do to expand on the Mass Effect universe after the trilogy.
• Star Wars: The Old Republic will announced open beta (to do what RIFT did to perfection) but still no release date cause of beta.
• A "Here..Take my Money" game that Isn't Mass Effect,Dragon Age, nor SW: TOR.

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And there are my predictions. You can watch G4TV's Live E3 Coverage on the 6th and for those who's on Direct TV (they gave G4 the boot this spring for.. you know why..) them along w/ IGN, Gametrailer, and more will be live streams on their respected sites. If you wanta chat while watching it, Justin.tv (gaming section) is the place to go since brodcasters will be streaming it as well.

I'll put up the results after E3 so stay toon. Till next time folks.