http://ps3.ign.com/articles/893/893942p1.html

After Comic-Con, this game is looking like it could be a real gem.

• MMOs get repetitive, how will DCUO buck that trend? Cao says the number of characters means that you won't be doing the same thing over and over -- there are a lot of stories to tell. Plus, there's that rockin' action-oriented combat.
  
• A guy mentioned that City of Heroes is out. What is going to make people jump to this game? Cao says they've created a different experience. It's an MMO, but it's an action game. You don't have to wait until you level up to get some power; you'll get super-speed or whatever right away. There's no dice rolling -- you'll go out and fight in real-time, action game bravado.
  
• Can you make a group like the Krypton Force or Green Lantern Corps? Cao says yes -- making legions and leagues will be a big deal.
  
• Will there be a subscription fee? Cao says they're working on it -- right now, they're just showing the game. Details will follow at a later date.
  
• Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns Batman probably won't be in the game. They're going to stick with the version of the DC Universe we all have in our heads. They'll maybe tie into the current comic book events, but it'll be impossible to keep up with every change. "At launch, this game will be the purest form of the DC Universe," Lee said.
  
• What will keep people in the game? Cao says it's the same question of what happens when the hero/villain when they finish their story. From there, you go out to save/rule the world. Keep it safe/dominate it. Once you've finished the PVE elements, tackle the PVP elements.
  
• A fan said that the problem with City of Heroes is the fact that you're limited once you choose your power set (choose to be super-strong, you have to pick super-strong powers), how does that work here? Tactics will change whether you're with a group or on your own. SOE's making sure that you can get in and play when you want to.
  
• The controls are basic so that everything is right there. They want you to get to the super-powers as soon as you can.
  
• Loot works just like you'd expect in an MMO. This game is going to have stuff that makes you more powerful -- however you'll be able to mod it. If you get some Thanagarian armor with feathers on the shoulders, you can remove the feathers to keep your character stylin'.
  
• Can you be a Green Lantern? In order to do the corps justice, they can't have that as an option. You can have a power ring, but you can't have a GL one. They want to wait until they can do that element justice -- then, maybe, you'll have rings out there choosing their bearers.
• You're going to have individual stories where you're topping a bank robbery, but there's also world events where you'll need to battle with other players.
  
• Secret identity stories confirmed.
  
• How will you keep someone from making a Marvel-looking dude? Cao says there's something specific about the big name characters, and chances are you won't have the options in the game to create those big names -- i.e. you won't be able to put a big star on a red, white and blue shield.
  
• Costume options are influenced by era (golden, silver, modern) and power sets.
  
• Right now, the developers are playing PS3s and PC on one server, but they haven't made a decision as to whether or not that'll be a possibility in the final game
  
• Cao says there hasn't been a decision on how many characters each account can have, but everyone will be able to play with everyone. There are no server restrictions to worry about.
  
• As you progress through the game, you'll see heroes in different costumes.
  
• Look for expansions to tackle other worlds and times.
  
• There will be more than just action. You'll need to scope areas and sneak about.

Gameplay Videos

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/755358/dc-comics-mmo/videos/DC_ONline_offscreen_ccSD08_pickupcar.html

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A Scene from the Q&A

Some Guy: Jim Lee, thank you for getting my girlfriend into comics; she really loves your art.
Jim Lee: That's what I'm here for <---