DC Universe Online team will present at GDC Austin 2009
by James Egan 
Jun 30th 2009 at 7:00PM
Filed under: Super-hero, Events, real-world, Lore, MMO industry, News items, DC Universe Online
Some of the key members of the DC Universe Online team will speak at Game Developers Conference (GDC) Austin 2009, in a session titled "Why We Need Heroes and Villains in Games". The DC Universe Online team members on hand will include Jim Lee (executive creative director); Marv Wolfman (writer); Christopher Cao (studio creative director); and Jens Andersen (creative director).
The 'takeaway' from the session intro reads: "This philosophical lecture will give attendees insight into the challenges and issues game designers and writers face when making characters good and evil. More importantly, attendees will leave with a better understanding of why this tension between good and evil is so critical -- not only for telling a good story, but for making a video game."
This sounds interesting, and hopefully it's a sign of the emphasis they're putting on storytelling in DC Universe Online. GDC Austin will run from September 15-18, and we're hoping to bring you news from the event.
[Via GamesIndustry.biz]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
colin said on 10:25PM 6-30-2009
Am I the only one who can not stand these graphics? I love american comics, but it just looks terrible.
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Lougi said on 10:44PM 6-30-2009
No, you're not alone. That Joker is an abomination of design and needs to be burned. Everything else, eh. I'm ok. But that Joker, dear god. What went wrong?
Dethgar said on 11:58PM 6-30-2009
I agree, the models are pretty awful. The remind me of SWG's models, I wonder if their animations will be just as stiff.
Goonja said on 10:51PM 6-30-2009
You are not the only one.
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Kdolo said on 11:10PM 6-30-2009
I'll stay with, "Games that look like utter crap" for a-thousand, Alex.
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colin said on 11:35PM 6-30-2009
Abyss on earth?
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steve said on 11:46PM 6-30-2009
Harley Quinn face does not look much better it does not help that this batman game is coming out they need to pick up these http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=74237
i mean look at the guy
http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductScreenshots.aspx?image=2&Product_ID=74237
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Arbor Hawk said on 12:25AM 7-01-2009
I do agree that The Joker looks bad. The rest looks fine to me.
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Claw said on 8:15AM 7-01-2009
I get it... this is a joke image, from the Joker... right? They aren't serious are they?
Oh. Oh dear...
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MrGutts said on 8:42AM 7-01-2009
Where have you guys been for the past 6 months? That image of Joker has been floating around forever and your just now bitching?
At least bitch about something like there Back muscles of every single DC toon looks like they just finished a intense workout with them flexing.
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Jack said on 9:20AM 7-01-2009
I can stand the designs if the voice acting is good..... If there is no voice acting they can keep the game!
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Le Chat Noir said on 9:39AM 7-01-2009
Hasn't that been the iconic image of the Joker since his original inception into the Batman comics way back in the 60's?
I'm not a huge comic book reader at all but I'm guessing it only makes sense to keep the characters recognisable to the general gaming public. Didn't Superman have some sort of recent makeover? If so I guarantee that won't be the same Superman in this game and rightfully so, the red and blue with the yellow 'S' emblem is instantly recognisable.
As for the graphics, while stylised they are quite impressive and at least appear to have some level of normal and specular mapping to them - more than what can be said for most MMO's.
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