All The DCUO SOE Live Action!

By: Kyle “Hats” Manchester

Alright DCUO fans, SOE Live is fast approaching, and you're probably wondering how you're going to fit in all the planned DCUO panels, keynotes, and events. Lucky for you, whether you’re a do-gooder or an evil-doer, we've compiled an essential DCUO events guide! Take a look, plan your schedule, and we'll see you at SOE Live!

Friday August 15^th:

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM : DCUO Round Table – Why I Play
What motivates you to go further and achieve more in DCUO? Feats? Gear? Storylines? Leagues? Join the Development Team for this round table discussion. (Melrose 4)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: DCUO Design with the Devs Part 1
Roll up your sleeves and get to work with the Development Team. In this workshop, you will get to see the nuts and bolts of the game design process first-hand, and then work with fellow players to design potential content for DCUO. Part 1 of 2. THERE WILL BE HOMEWORK! (Melrose 4)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: DCUO Keynote Panel         
Senior Creative Director Jens “Spytle” Andersen will reveal plans for DC Universe Online’s next year and beyond. This event is part of our livestream schedule. (Celebrity 5/6/7/8)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: DCUO Panel – Action Combat in an Online World
What does it take to create action combat in a massive online world? Join the DCUO team to see how combat and abilities are designed, engineered, and implemented in this in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the nuts and bolts that drive DCUO. (Melrose 4)

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: DCUO Deck Building with the Devs           
Join the DCUO Devs and players in playing the DC Comics Deck-Building Game (by Cryptozoic)! (Don’t worry if you haven’t played – we’ll teach you!) (Melrose 4)

Saturday August 16^th:

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: DCUO Tournament
Up to 32 two-person teams will face off in a single elimination Legends PvP tournament. Play with a friend as your favorite iconic Legends character for a chance to win serious cash. Seeding for the tournament will be based on the rankings of the Friday Night Legends Tour. Portions of this event are part of our livestream schedule. (Mezzanine)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: DCUO Player Panel - Advanced Raid Tactics: Approaching New Content
DCUO's renowned league Odyssey discusses advanced raiding tactics and principles used in a competitive PvE environment when approaching, understanding, and completing new content. (Melrose 4)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: DCUO Panel – Telling Stories in the DC Universe
Creating and telling stories in DCUO is a massive undertaking, from iconic characters to storylines to voice acting. See what it takes first hand. (Melrose 4)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: DCUO Design with the Devs Part 2
Continue your adventures in designing DCUO! You will present and iterate on your concepts (from Part I) with the Development Team’s feedback, and then finalize your piece of potential content. Part 2 of 2. (Melrose 4)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: DCUO Roundtable – PvP Season 3 and Beyond   
Player vs. Player combat is ramping up with the introduction of our third PvP season. See what the future holds for Legends and Arena PvP. (Melrose 4)

Sunday August 17^th:

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: DCUO Panel – Legends in DCUO
Past, present, and future: Legends characters and skins in DCUO. (Melrose 4)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: DCUO Panel – Hindsight is 20:20
From initial idea, through iteration, and on to launch, nothing turns out quite how you thought it would in an always evolving online world. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at specific cases. See what happened, what we wanted to happen, and what we’ve learned. (Melrose 4)

Don't miss a moment of the DCUO action at this year's SOE Live!