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  • kastakasta Member Posts: 512

    Servers are going down at 6am CDT for the free to play patch.  They have no estimate on the length of the downtime.

  • HaloheadHalohead Member UncommonPosts: 11

    Has anyone been able to download the game the whole 14 gigs? Some posts lead me to believe they've done it, but for me the download button is permenantly blocked out on the installer.

  • BTrayaLBTrayaL Member UncommonPosts: 624

    No, the only people that say they can download it are subscribers, or liers.

    I have a new account, the download button is nowhere on the main page (I have used the link in this thread to get the installer).

    The "download" button on the installer is greyed out, and the only option is to wait until they actually open it, later today.

    So, ZeTaKa was not trolling, nor bashing SOE. He stated that it's dumb to not have the posibility of downloading the client beforehand, and I agree.

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  • kastakasta Member Posts: 512

    I downloaded it just fine using my existing station account.  All 14.1gigs downloaded and installed.  But as I said, I had an existing station account.

  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by Albred

    Originally posted by Paithan


    Originally posted by ZeTaKa

     

    WTF is thinking SOE without make a download link for the client. Tomorrow all will try to download the client and will be a adsolute chaos. How a company like SOE can be so n00b with things like this?

    you mean a link like  this?  

    http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/installer/ 

     

    The word you are looking for is Oops

     

    Too bad the PS3 Client download isn't available yet.  This is why it's going F2P, because their service is awful.

    F2p goes live Nov 1st right? Well that's when it's available...

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • PaithanPaithan Member Posts: 377

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    No, the only people that say they can download it are subscribers, or liers.

    I have a new account, the download button is nowhere on the main page (I have used the link in this thread to get the installer).

    The "download" button on the installer is greyed out, and the only option is to wait until they actually open it, later today.

    So, ZeTaKa was not trolling, nor bashing SOE. He stated that it's dumb to not have the posibility of downloading the client beforehand, and I agree.

    Ill have to check the acount section to see later but the patcher DOES work. It installed and updated the game for me just fine.

    But then again I have an active subscription, which is required. The free versions arent availeble so it wont start the download.

    It took me under 10 seconds to find that link btw.

  • BTrayaLBTrayaL Member UncommonPosts: 624

    On another tone, I find the account creation on SOE one of the most annoyingly stupid systems I have ever saw.

    I find that on an old free account, I probably put the wrong birth year, and can't change it. The installer tells me that I'm underage. Any way to modify this?

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  • PaithanPaithan Member Posts: 377

    Originally posted by Elminster

    well, it's after midnite and the patcher/installer still says need a sub to play, but when you go to try to subscribe, it takes you to a page that says there is nothing to buy/ subscribe to....any thoughts? I have uninstalled, and reinstalled and still say s the same thing

     

    Technically speaking you always need a subscription for this game, a free one or a monthly fee subscription.

    Im not sure what time it becomes availeble but Im asuming you'll be able to register then.

  • PaithanPaithan Member Posts: 377

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    On another tone, I find the account creation on SOE one of the most annoyingly stupid systems I have ever saw.

    I find that on an old free account, I probably put the wrong birth year, and can't change it. The installer tells me that I'm underage. Any way to modify this?

    No clue to be honoust, my acount was created 12ish years ago and havent had any problems ever since.

    On a site note, granted it may be difference since Im using an old station acount.. ive seen much much worse.

  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by Paithan

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    On another tone, I find the account creation on SOE one of the most annoyingly stupid systems I have ever saw.

    I find that on an old free account, I probably put the wrong birth year, and can't change it. The installer tells me that I'm underage. Any way to modify this?

    No clue to be honoust, my acount was created 12ish years ago and havent had any problems ever since.

    On a site note, granted it may be difference since Im using an old station acount.. ive seen much much worse.

    Same just signed in with my old SWG account from 03, have SC to weird never purchased any before (was of no use in SWG). Anyway just as a heads up don't expect to play tomorrow. Just saw this on a link off the launcher (which you need to subscribe to DL right now so don't bother trying)

    ""We will perform maintenance on DC Universe Online beginning at 4:00 a.m. US Pacific Time on November 1, 2011 to introduce Free to Play. Due to the complexity of this transition we are unable to provide an exact estimate but will provide updates throughout the day.  Thanks for your patience and we look forward to seeing you in game!""

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • BTrayaLBTrayaL Member UncommonPosts: 624

    Thanks for the heads up, DIstopia.

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  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    Thanks for the heads up, DIstopia.

    NP, figured I'd save people the trouble of following the link above to DL the client.image

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • AlbredAlbred Member UncommonPosts: 48

    Originally posted by Distopia

    Originally posted by Albred


    Originally posted by Paithan


    Originally posted by ZeTaKa

     

    WTF is thinking SOE without make a download link for the client. Tomorrow all will try to download the client and will be a adsolute chaos. How a company like SOE can be so n00b with things like this?

    you mean a link like  this?  

    http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/installer/ 

     

    The word you are looking for is Oops

     

    Too bad the PS3 Client download isn't available yet.  This is why it's going F2P, because their service is awful.

    F2p goes live Nov 1st right? Well that's when it's available...

     

    No s***?  Any non-retarded developer knows to release the client a few days in advance to prevent server overhaul, whether its Alpha, Beta, etc...

  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by Albred

    Originally posted by Distopia


    Originally posted by Albred


    Originally posted by Paithan


    Originally posted by ZeTaKa

     

    WTF is thinking SOE without make a download link for the client. Tomorrow all will try to download the client and will be a adsolute chaos. How a company like SOE can be so n00b with things like this?

    you mean a link like  this?  

    http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/installer/ 

     

    The word you are looking for is Oops

     

    Too bad the PS3 Client download isn't available yet.  This is why it's going F2P, because their service is awful.

    F2p goes live Nov 1st right? Well that's when it's available...

     

    No s***?  Any non-retarded developer knows to release the client a few days in advance to prevent server overhaul, whether its Alpha, Beta, etc...

    The only ones (I know of) that have are the ones who have a trial, even then if you didn't plan ahead the days before everything is taken down, same scenario. DCUO didn't have a trial not on PC anyway, I recall seeing one on PS3 at one point. Anyway my point is the game is free what's the rush? It will be there for as long as the service is available, beginning today.  I don't look at it any differently than a games release date, if it releases on the 1st, that's when you can DL it, not the 31st.

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • PaithanPaithan Member Posts: 377

    Originally posted by Albred

    Originally posted by Distopia


    Originally posted by Albred


    Originally posted by Paithan


    Originally posted by ZeTaKa

     

    WTF is thinking SOE without make a download link for the client. Tomorrow all will try to download the client and will be a adsolute chaos. How a company like SOE can be so n00b with things like this?

    you mean a link like  this?  

    http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/installer/ 

     

    The word you are looking for is Oops

     

    Too bad the PS3 Client download isn't available yet.  This is why it's going F2P, because their service is awful.

    F2p goes live Nov 1st right? Well that's when it's available...

     

    No s***?  Any non-retarded developer knows to release the client a few days in advance to prevent server overhaul, whether its Alpha, Beta, etc...

    Well the client has been out for quite some time, so its just the f2p players, who will have a little delay. Just like they did not start a promotion campain to asure things are up and running properly.  Even on their own site and forums they left the information limited instead of making it a huge anouncement.

    Which I think is smart, Dcuo can spare a little extra time before starting the campains. I

  • BTrayaLBTrayaL Member UncommonPosts: 624

    "Free to play is..." HERE!!

    Downloading now, just a friendly heads up :)

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  • PaithanPaithan Member Posts: 377

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    "Free to play is..." HERE!!

    Downloading now, just a friendly heads up :)

    Weclome aboard, glad to have you =)

    Servers are still down though, so we have to wait to play stil.

  • popinjaypopinjay Member Posts: 6,539

    Servers still down...

    SOE GAME SERVER STATUS

    Seven hours coming up...

  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    "Free to play is..." HERE!!

    Downloading now, just a friendly heads up :)

    Not sure if it was due to their DLer or the fact I have comcast blast, but that was a fast DL considering it was 14gigs, already done. Thanks for the heads up. Dl took around an hour.

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • just2duhjust2duh Member Posts: 1,290

     About time it switches over, I had been waiting since the Oct.15th rumor lol.

     Probably won't be online in time for me tonight, but tomorrow it's game ON! Hopefully that is.. SOE has had difficulty telling time in my experience.

  • Lazarus71Lazarus71 Member UncommonPosts: 1,081

    Originally posted by Distopia

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    "Free to play is..." HERE!!

    Downloading now, just a friendly heads up :)

    Not sure if it was due to their DLer or the fact I have comcast blast, but that was a fast DL considering it was 14gigs, already done. Thanks for the heads up. Dl took around an hour.

    It was downloading very quickly for me also but then I had to stop it to do something net intensive. Restarted it and boom slow as hell   :(

    No signature, I don't have a pen

  • BTrayaLBTrayaL Member UncommonPosts: 624

    Disconected

    Invalid subscription

    Please exit the game and relaunch

    NOT a good first impression!

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  • VarthanderVarthander Member UncommonPosts: 466

    Excuse me but the free to play game is not yet ready, check the site.

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  • BTrayaLBTrayaL Member UncommonPosts: 624

    Originally posted by Varthander

    Excuse me but the free to play game is not yet ready, check the site.

    The Status is UP, the launcher lets the game start.. The site may not work for 1 month to come (just sayin`), it doesn't mean the servers aren't.

    But it's time for my beauty sleep anyway, probably tomorrow morning it will be just fine.

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  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by BTrayaL

    Originally posted by Varthander

    Excuse me but the free to play game is not yet ready, check the site.

    The Status is UP, the launcher lets the game start.. The site may not work for 1 month to come (just sayin`), it doesn't mean the servers aren't.

    But it's time for my beauty sleep anyway, probably tomorrow morning it will be just fine.

    Just another heads up, the f2P status thread was updated.

    "We are continuing the maintenance to transition DCUO Free to Play.  Our expectations are this could take a large portion of the day to complete.  We thank you for your patience."

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


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