DC Universe Online Warning

[nomoreprinces]

Hey just read this article here about DCUO that it's pretty much a coaster if you bought it used. Reason is, the linking key that comes with the game is a one time use thing and there's no way to unlink it or to get a new one if you bought the game 2nd hand

Comments

[gundamangel]

Yup, it's true. GameStop won't take it in trade (or so says my manager, I'm waiting to hear from someone about that). And don't forget, you have to pay monthly membership! A guy came in very upset about that detail.

[devilduckie831]

...I thought GameStop stopped taking PC trade-ins years ago anyway?

[devilduckie831]

disregard.

[lunanoir]

Isn't that par for the course with MMOs? I've never been able to buy one secondhand (unless it's pc and you buy the account).

[nomoreprinces]

Yeah, but that this was on console lead some people to think it could be traded in or bought 2nd hand.

[artistic_g4m3r]

There have been MMO's on consoles before, and those also had one time use codes in them. This is nothing new for an mmo. ._.

[xanify]

That's what I was thinking too.

[ellonwye]

This is standard for MMOs, PC or not.

[radicaldoubt]

Can you get it through Steam?

[gundamangel]

While this is standard for a mmo, it's not something that was advertised for those who are not familiar mmos. I tell everyone who wants to buy it that is like WOW for comic heroes. Several of them put it back not realizing there was monthly fee and how it was a one time code. Online to them ment a person could play their friends online.

[kryptongirl]

Yeah this is pretty surprising to me, considering they marketed this game to PS3 users who haven't had a pay to play MMO on that platform yet. :/