World Selection

Whenever you create a new character, you will need to choose what server you would like to play on. The World Selection screen will give you a handy breakdown of the servers available to you and their status.

Status Lets you know if the server is running at the moment. Every game server/world has a unique name, in order to play with friends, you need to know what world they are playing on and choose that server to create your character on. Type PvP and PvE. o PvP is a "Player vs. Player" server. This means that you will be able to attack players of the opposite morality at any time in the open world. Of course, players of the opposite faction will be able to attack you at any time as well. o PvE is a "Player vs. Environment" server. This means that players can only harm one another in PvP (Player vs. Player) specific scenarios (see On Duty for additional information). Pop The current population level on that server (compared to the maximum number of simultaneous players allowed). Chars The current number of characters playing on that server. Navigate this menu with the mouse. Make selections on this menu by clicking the left mouse button. Select the server you would like to play on and then left click the "Accept" button.

Character Creation
Build your DC Universe Online character by selecting from a variety of gameplay and appearance options.

Getting Started

Hover over the menu items with the mouse to preview an option. Make your selection by Left-Clicking menu button. You may view the character from all angles by holding the Left Mouse Button over the character and moving the mouse left/right. This control is consistent throughout the character creation process. Choose your character's gender. Choose from the Small, Medium, or Large body types. Hovering over items with the mouse will provide a preview. Make your selection by Left-Clicking menu button. Choose between creating a "Custom" character, or a character that is "Inspired By" an iconic DC character. Creating a Custom character will step you through each of the gameplay options (Morality, Personality, Mentor, Power, Movement Mode, and Weapon), allowing you to choose each option one at a time. Choosing an Inspired By character will auto-populate gameplay options for your character and create a costume for your character using the iconic hero or villain as an inspiration. If you choose to make an Inspired By character, please skip down to Summary below.

Gameplay Options
If you choose to make a Custom character, you will need to make a series of important choices.

Hero or Villain: This is a core component to the journey you will take with this character. Personality: This will dictate some of the animations that your character will express during the game, and is simply for flavor. It does not have any critical bearing on the game. Mentor: This decision is important to the path you will take through the game Power: Determines what abilities will become available to you as you progress and what role you will play when doing group content (Raids, etc). Fire & Ice These are "tank" roles and generally have higher defense and/or health. In group content these characters are responsible for keeping the enemies' attention and taking the majority of the damage. Gadgets & Mental These are "controller" roles. In group content these characters manage the enemy swarms by stunning enemies and generally controlling how many enemies are dangerous to the group at one time. Nature & Sorcery These are "healer" roles. In group content these characters are responsible for keeping the group alive by distributing health to the group members.

All powers include a Damage, or DPS (damage per second), role as well.

Movement Mode: This will specify how the character will get around the world. They can fly, run with super-speed, or jump and glide with acrobatics.

Weapon: The weapon you choose will determine what skills and fighting combos you obtain throughout the game.

Summary: When all gameplay options have been selected, you will be shown a summary screen. At that point, you may make adjustments to any of the gameplay options through the summary menu, or you may choose to move on and customize the look of your character by selecting "Costume."

Costume

Body: Change the appearance of your hair and skin. Gear: Modify the costume pieces that your character wears. Color : Modify your character's color palette and arrangement. o Choose three colors to use for your "Gear" palette. o Choose one color each for your body options: Skin, Hair, Eyes, and Makeup. o To adjust your color palette, first click on swatch 1, 2, or 3 to indicate which color you want to change, then click and drag the Color, Intensity, or Brightness sliders to the left or right to adjust the color. o The Color slider changes the hue of the color, the Intensity slider changes the saturation of the color, and the Brightness slider changes the darkness of the color. o Click the Accept button to accept your changes, or press the Cancel button to revert your changes and return to the previous menu. Back: Gradually return to the Summary.

At any point in the Character Creation menu, you may click the "Back" button to go back to the previous menu, or the "Abort" button to abandon your character and return to the Character Selection screen. When your character is set up the way you like, click the "Next" button to enter a name for your character. After entering a name, click the "Finish" button to finalize your character. If there are any issues with your character name (invalid name, already taken, etc.) you will be notified via the information window on the right. Otherwise, your newly created character is ready to jump in to DC Universe Online!

Character Selection

After a character has been created, the Character Selection screen will be the first screen you see when you launch the game.

The left panel holds the list of your characters. They are listed with the most recently played on top. The right panel contains information about the selected character, as well as information regarding the server that the character is located on. o You can quickly see if the server a character is on is Online by checking this menu. Navigate this menu with the mouse. Make selections on this menu with by clicking the left mouse button. o Note that exiting out of this menu will exit the game.

Login Queue
There may be occasions where the server you would like to play on is incredibly busy. In these situations, you will be put into a login queue and allowed into the game on a first come, first served basis.

Quick Menu

The quick menu is opened by pressing F1 F4. Each button, F1 F4, opens a different quick menu as described below. To exit the menu, press Esc.

Actions (F1)

The Actions section of the Quick Menu gives the player a concise rundown of the actions that the character is capable of at the time the menu is opened. The menu is navigated by using the directional arrows/mouse. The Actions section is divided into seven categories:

Role Group Loot Toggle PvP Current Combos Current Abilities Current Effects Current Debuffs

Role:

Toggle your Role by highlighting this option and pressing Enter. When this happens, you will see an icon appear briefly above your character's head. Your default Role is Damage, represented by the flame icon in the Player Unit Frame (see HUD section). This stance allows your character to inflict the maximum DPS (damage per second). Your alternate Roles are primarily used for group Raids. Roles include Healer (responsible for keeping the group healthy), Tank (responsible for taking the majority of the damage), and Controller (responsible for enemy crowd control).

Group Loot:

The Group Loot option appears when you are in a group, have your group loot option set to Master Looter or Need Before Greed, and have obtained loot. Selecting this option from the quick menu will bring up the Group Loot Window. If you are in a group, when loot drops that is above your Group Loot threshold (see Social Menu for more details), and you are set to either Master Looter or Need Before Greed, you will need to access a Group Loot window.

If you have group loot that needs to be handled, an icon will appear on your HUD to let you know. You may press the "L" key to access the Group Loot Window.

If there are no group loot items in the queue, you will not be able to open the Group Loot Window.

Need Before Greed:

In Need Before Greed mode, you will see a list of the current items on which rolls are needed.

Each item has a timer bar that indicates how much time is remaining until that item is distributed. When you mouse over an item you will see the item tooltip on the left side panel. For each item in the list, you may click on "Need" to roll for the item as something you need, or "Greed" to roll for the item as something that you don't need, or "Pass" to abstain from rolling for the item. When there are no more items on which to roll, the window will automatically close. The outcome of the Roll will appear in the Loot chatbox window.

Master Looter:

If you are the Master Looter for your group, you will see the current item up for distribution in the left side panel, and a list of players eligible to receive the item in the right-side panel. Click on the "Assign Item" button next to the person's name to assign the current item to that person. When the current item is assigned, the next item in the queue will automatically be displayed for you to assign. This will continue until there are no more items to assign, at which point the window will close automatically. You may click the red button at the top right of the window to close the window. As long as there is still group loot remaining to assign, you may reopen the window again.

Toggle PVP: Toggle PVP on and off by highlighting this option and pressing Enter. This will determine if you can be attacked in the open world by other players. If you choose to toggle PvP off, there will be

a ten (10) minute delay before the change goes into effect. This setting cannot be toggled in PVP (Player vs. Player) matches and is only valid for the open world on PVE servers.

Current Combos:

This list displays the current combos your character is capable of unleashing on enemies. Beneath the names are the key sequences specifying how to perform each combo. This list will change based on the Skills purchased (see Traits section), the stance your character is in (see Stance above), and the form that your character has taken (i.e., has temporarily transformed into something else).

Current Abilities:

This list displays the current abilities your character is capable of using. Highlight the ability names and press Enter to see descriptions of what each ability does. This list will change based on the Powers purchased (see Traits section), the stance your character is in (see Stance above), and the form that your character has taken (i.e., have they temporarily transformed into something else).

Current Effects: This displays the list of current effects that your character is using and the effects that are currently being used against you (see also the Current Effects (F3) section later in this Guide).

Current Debuffs This displays the list of current debuffs that have been inflicted on your character (see also the Current Effects (F3) section later in this Guide).

Canned Chat/Emotes (F2)

Canned Chat is a list of preset sayings, divided up into categories, which you can use to quickly communicate with other players. Emotes are a list of preset, non-combat animations that you can make your character perform in-game.

Navigate this menu with the directional arrows/mouse. Pressing Enter on Canned Chat category will display the sayings associated with that category. Pressing Enter on a Canned Chat saying will broadcast it to all players in close proximity. Pressing Enter on an Emotes category will display the player action emotes associated with that category. Pressing Enter on an Emote will make your character perform the emote action.

Current Effects (F3)

Current Effects shows the list of current effects that your character is using and the effects that are currently being used against them. Current Effects also shows the list of debuffs that are inflicted on your character.

Navigate this menu with the directional arrows/mouse. Pressing Enter on the title of the effect or debuff will reveal the description of what it does.

Social (F4)

The Social Menu allows you to connect with other players. Within the Social Menu you can:

Find and stay in contact with friends. Inspect other players. Form a group. Form a League. Ignore other players. Chat with other players and keep track of voice and text chats.

Below is an overview of all the available Social Menu options:

Nearby: Shows you all players that are in close proximity to your character. Clicking on a player's name will allow you to Inspect them to see their level, League affiliation and what type of gear they are wearing.

Friends: Shows which of your friends is online and allows you to add new players to your Friends list.

League: If you are in a League, this option will show which of your League members are online, allows you to see their League rank, add new players to your League (if you have the necessary permissions), and leave your League. For more advanced League Management options please see League Management in the PDA section.

Group: If you are in a Group, this option will display the members of your current group, allows you to invite other players to your group, and leave the group.

Ignored: Allows you to add a player to, or remove a player from, your Ignore list. You will not be able to communicate with any players via text or voice chat who are on your Ignore list. You will also not be able to see any text or chat communications from players who are on your Ignore list.

Recent Text: Allows you to see the names of players who have recently used text chat in the text channel that you're currently in.

Recent Voice: Allows you to see the names of players who have recently used voice chat in the voice channel that you're currently in.

Current Voice Channel: Allows you to see the names of all players who are in your current voice channel.

HUD

Player Unit Frame

This frame will give you vital information about your character:

Character Name: Shows the name of your character. Role Icon: The icon next to your character name indicates the current role your character is fulfilling: offensive damage, or group role (tank, healer, or controller, depending on your power type). Health Bar: The green bar indicates your character's current health. If this bar becomes depleted, your character will be knocked out. Health will regenerate over time if you are not engaged in combat or can be regenerated using consumables such as Soder Cola. Power Bar: The blue bar indicates your character's current power. Most abilities require a certain amount of power to use. Power will regenerate over time or can be regenerated quickly using consumables. Supercharge Meter: This meter at the bottom of the frame fills as you perform basic attacks and defeat enemies. Some powerful abilities require a certain amount of supercharge to use. Player Level: Your character's current level is displayed next to the health and power bars. Movement Mode Indicator: A small wing indicator extends from the left of the frame when you are in your movement mode. PVP Indicator: A small skull icon extends from the right of the frame when you are flagged for PVP Effect Indicators: A panel will extend below the frame when you have stat effects (special status effects like buffs or debuffs) applied to your character. A green icon means you have a net positive effect for that stat, a red icon means you have a net negative effect for that stat, and a flashing red icon means you have several negative effects for that stat, for which you should probably seek assistance.

Enemy Unit Frame

This frame will give you valuable information about your targeted enemy:

Enemy Name: Shows the name of the targeted enemy Frame Type: The color of the frame indicates the size of group for which this enemy is intended. A red frame means this is meant for solo players, a purple frame means this is meant for a group of players, and a black frame means this enemy is meant for a raid. Enemy Icon: Indicates the role of the currently targeted enemy player, or the relative strength of the enemy NPC (i.e. a boss or a non-boss NPC). Health Bar: The green bar indicates the current health of the enemy. Enemy Level: The current level of the enemy is displayed next to the health bar. PVP Indicator: A small skull icon extends from the left of the frame when the enemy player is flagged for PVP.

Effect Indicators: A panel will extend below the frame when the enemy has stat effects applied.

Minimap
The Minimap will help you navigate the world at-a-glance and show you important information about your surroundings:

Blue Cone: Indicates the direction your camera is facing.

Yellow Arrow: Directs you towards your current mission. Orange X: Indicates a destination of your current mission. Orange Overlay: Indicates the region of the map in which your current mission objectives can be found. Green Arrow/Green X: Directs you towards your player-created waypoint. White Round Pips: Objects with which the player can interact. Red Round Pips: Enemy NPCs.

Green Round Pips: Friendly NPCs.

Chevron Up or Down: Indicates that the entity is above or below you respectively. Diamond Shaped Pips: Indicate other players (as opposed to NPCs). o Red: Attackable enemy players. o Purple: Unattackable enemy players. o Green: Friendly players. o Blue: Group members. o Diamond Pip with Chevron Up or Down: Indicates the player is above or below you respectively.

Mission Tracker

Located on the right side of your screen, the Mission Tracker allows you to keep track of mission objectives at-a-glance:

Displays the current step(s) of your active mission (from the Mission Journal). Indicates if you need to go to a different area for your active mission. Indicates if you need to go to your Mission Journal to complete the mission. Will sometimes display important information (such as reminding you to spend your skill or power points).

Group

Displays a small unit frame for each of the members of your group and their pets. Member Name: Displays the name of the group member. Member Role: Icon indicates the current role fulfilled by the group member. Member Level: Displays the current level of the group member. Member Health: Green bar indicates the current health of the group member. Member Power: Blue bar indicates the current power of the group member.

Chat Window

Enter the chat window by pressing either "Enter" or "/" on your keyboard. Maximize the chat window by left-clicking the box in the upper right corner of the chat window. Click the box again to return the window to normal size.

Text Chat: Select your chat channel by left-clicking the word next to the text field. This will display a list of the various text channels available. Left-click the channel you want to chat in to select it. You can only chat in one channel at a time.

Say Shout Group League Trade Versus Arena

Text chat tabs are the bottom row of tabs in the top of the chat window. Left-click a tab to view it. Custom tabs can be added via the Options Menu (see Options).

Voice Chat: The upper row of tabs at the top of the chat window represent the voice chat channels available to you. Left-click a tab to start listening to, and talking in, that channel. Custom channels can be added via the Options Menu (see Options).

Ability Tray

Slots 1-6 display your currently loaded out special abilities. Slot 7 displays your currently equipped consumable item. Slot 8 displays your currently equipped trinket. When an ability is on "cooldown" a red countdown overlay is applied to the icon. You will not be able to use the ability again until the countdown is complete. When you do not have enough power (or supercharge) to execute an ability, its icon is faded out until the power cost requirements are met. If a supercharge ability is loaded out, it will have a special supercharge ring meter around the icon. The ring meter will fill based on that ability's specific supercharge requirement.

The purple bar beneath the ability tray indicates your current experience progress towards the next level.

PDA

Inventory
Your Inventory is the place where you can view and use all of the items you're currently carrying. It also provides detailed information about what each of the items does.

The Inventory panel is opened by pressing I on the keyboard. To exit the menu, press Esc. The menu is navigated by using the directional arrows, or mouse. There are three tabs in the Inventory that can be navigated by selecting with the mouse (PC).

Items:

The Items tab of the Inventory displays all of the equipable, consumable, and sellable items that you collect throughout the game. You can see how these items appear on your character via the character image on the left of the menu. When an item is highlighted, the character image will change to a tooltip.

In addition to the name and description of the item, a tooltip will include requirements to equip the item (e.g., 'Requires Level 30') and the "stat deltas" that you would incur if you equipped this item (i.e., how much better or worse will this item be compared to the one you currently have equipped).

To equip an item, highlight it with the cursor and right mouse click. You may also drag the item using the mouse and release onto the character image to equip it. To unequip an item, right mouse click. You may also drag the item using the mouse and release it off of the equipment slot to unequip it. To move an item around use the mouse by clicking and dragging, or by clicking once to snap the item to the cursor and clicking once more to place it. You may split a stack of items using the mouse by double clicking on the item stack and choosing the desired quantity. To delete an item drag and drop it over the 'trash can' icon using the mouse.

Stats:

The Stats tab of the Inventory displays the current attributes of the player (numbers include modifications from equipment).

Left mouse click to see descriptions of each attribute.

Currency:

The Currency tab of the Inventory displays the currency (Cash and Influence) and any badges the player has accumulated. Badges are obtained through select PvP matches and end-game group content (Raids, etc). Badges are required by certain Vendors to buy high-level gear.

Left mouse click to see badge descriptions.

Style
The Style section of the PDA allows you to customize the look of your character without sacrificing the stat bonuses of the items you currently have equipped. Any time you equip an item, it gets added to your list of Styles. You don't need to keep it equipped, or even keep it at all (you can sell it to a Vendor), to keep the appearance. You simply need to set the appearance via the Style panel and then equip whatever item gives you the best stats.

The Style panel is opened by selecting the 'mask' icon in the PDA. To exit the menu, press Esc. The menu is navigated by using the directional arrows, or mouse. There are two tabs in the Style panel that can be navigated by selecting with the mouse.

Styles:

The Styles tab is where you'll alter the costume elements that are seen on your character. The Style tab also allows you to lock/unlock each slot. Locking a slot will prevent it from being updated by new equipment changes.

Left mouse click a section to expand it, revealing the available appearance styles. To set an appearance, select a style and left mouse click. To lock the section from updating appearance when collecting new items, left mouse click the Lock button in the bottom right corner of the section.

To customize the color of the appearance item, left mouse click the Colorpicker button in the top right corner of the section. o To customize the arrangement of colors select Color Slot 1, 2, or 3 to indicate which color slot you want to change, then click on swatch 1, 2, or 3 at the bottom of the menu to assign that color to the chosen slot. When you are satisfied, press the Save button to accept your changes. You may also press Esc to revert your changes.

Colors:

The Colors tab of the Style panel gives you the ability to adjust the color palette used throughout your character's costume. You may choose three colors to use for your "Gear" palette, and one color for each of your body options: Skin, Hair, Eyes, and Makeup (the Makeup option can sometimes function as a "secondary" body color).

Select Gear, Skin, Hair, Eyes, or Make-Up with the mouse. To adjust your color palette, first select swatch 1, 2, or 3 to indicate which color you want to change. You can do this with the mouse. Then adjust the color with the sliders below. o The Color slider changes the hue of the color. o The Intensity slider changes the saturation of the color o The Brightness slider changes the darkness of the color. Sliders can be adjusted by moving them left or right with the mouse. Click the Save button to accept your changes. Simply navigate away from the Color tab to revert your changes.

Journal
The Journal provides information about all of your current missions: Mission Menu:

Displays all of the current missions that your character has in his or her journal. The active mission is highlighted green in the list of missions. Mission Name: The name of the mission is listed at the top of the mission menu item. Mission Difficulty: The icon on the left of the mission menu item indicates if the mission is intended for one player, (orange icon) or for multiple players (purple icon). If a mission is complete, a green questionmark icon will be displayed here. Mission Region and Level: The text on the bottom of the mission menu item indicates the region in which the mission takes place, and the level of the mission.

Mission Summary:

Mission Name: The mission name is displayed at the top of the summary window. Mission Description: A description of the mission is displayed just below the title. Communicator: You will see the image from your communicator here. Objectives Panel: The objectives for this mission are displayed in the left most area of the bottom panel. Completed objectives are lit green. Message Panel: Text from your communicator is displayed in the right side of the bottom panel when the message tab is active. Rewards Panel: Cash and/or item rewards for completing this mission are displayed in the right side of the bottom panel when the rewards tab is active. Complete: If all of the objectives for this mission are complete, click the "Complete" button to finish the mission and claim the rewards (note that some missions require you to select a reward in order to complete; also you must have sufficient inventory space to receive the reward items before you may complete the mission). Activate: You may click the "Activate" button to make the mission you are currently viewing your active mission (the active mission will be displayed in your mission tracker in the HUD; note that your mission does not need to be active in order to complete objectives). Click on the "Message" or "Reward" tabs over the bottom right panel to switch between the Message and Reward Panes. Mouse over a reward item in the Reward Pane to view a tooltip of that item. To choose a selectable reward, click on one of the faded reward items in the Reward Pane. Click the blue arrow button in the top right corner of the window to close the summary and return to the Mission Menu.

Traits

The Traits menu gives you a place to purchase new skills and powers to enhance your character. Opening up the Traits menu will show three options, Powers, Skills and Loadouts. Powers:

Powers are based on your power type. There is also a set of Iconic Powers from which you can choose after meeting specific level requirements.

Skills:

Skills has two subcategories Weapons and Movement. The weapon you selected in character create is at the top of the list. All other weapons are locked until you reach level 10. Movement mode skills are locked until level 9.

Powers and Skill Trees:

When you advance a level, you are given points to spend on different abilities in the Powers or Skill trees.

Navigate a tree by using the mouse. Purchase skills/abilities by clicking the left mouse button.

Some traits have a prerequisite. A trait that has prerequisite has an arrow pointing to it from the trait above it. If the trait that the arrow is coming from is not purchased, then you cannot purchase this trait.

Loadouts:

Loadouts are a way to organize your abilities for your ability tray. You can customize unique loadouts for your role and damage stances (see Quick menu on how to change your current stance). Some power types, like Ice and Nature, have shape-shifting abilities that will allow you to assume a different form. Each of these forms will receive a custom loadout as well. Changing your Loadout: You can change your loadout by selecting a new ability from the lower area of the Loadouts screen and then dragging the icon to the slot that you want it in. You can also drag and drop the abilities within the ability tray at the top of the menu as well.

Removing An Ability: Remove an ability by dragging it above the title bar.

Deeds

Renown:

The

Renown dialog shows the factions that you hold renown with. Renown is earned by completing certain missions.

Navigate the factions displayed in the Renown dialog by using the up and down arrow keys or mouse. A detailed description is displayed on the menu when a faction is highlighted. To return to the Deeds menu press the Esc button.

Headlines:

The Headlines menu shows the list of Headlines you've earned and provides an opportunity to rewatch the cut-scenes that you've unlocked. Headlines are earned by defeating "boss" characters.

Navigate the list of Headlines by using the up and down arrow keys or mouse. Make a selection by clicking the left-mouse button, or pressing the Enter. This will begin playback of the cut-scene. Once the cut-scene finishes playback you will be returned to the Headlines menu.

Feats:

The Feats menu shows you a list of "Feats", or challenges, which can be completed in the game. Feat Points are awarded for completing Feats. If you earn enough Feat Points, you will be awarded an additional Skill Point that can be spent in the Traits menu. The Feats menu will show you:

Feat categories. A summary of each Feat and their requirements (where applicable).

Which Feats are complete/incomplete. The difficulty of each Feat. o Difficulty is represented by star icons. More stars = greater difficulty = larger number of Feat Points when completed. How many Feat Points are required to earn your next Skill Point. How close you are to mastering all the Feats that can currently be done in the game.

Navigate the Feats menu using the keyboard arrow keys or mouse. This will allow you to navigate both the left list of categories and the Feats/requirements lists on the right.

Once focus is on a particular Feat, pressing Enter or clicking the left mouse button will expand the Feat, allowing you to review the requirement list for that particular Feat. If a Feat is in focus, and 'open', performing the same interaction again will close the requirements list.

Pressing Esc or clicking the up arrow icon at top right will close Feats and return you to the Deeds menu.

Investigations, Player Briefs, and Collections

Investigations, Player Briefs, and Collections are the Green, Blue, and Gold glowing spheres scattered throughout the game.

Investigations (Green) These are bits of information related to the plot of the gameplay surrounding them.

Player Briefs (Blue) These are newscasts and audio recordings from important characters in the DC Universe.

Collections (Gold) These are items found randomly scattered around the cities that relate to DC Universe lore.

The Investigations, Player Briefs, and Collections menus provide a means of grouping, tracking, and inspecting all the glowing spheres that you've found. Each Investigation, Brief, and Collection are part of a group that, when completed (i.e., all items in a particular group are found), will yield a reward. Their menus all follow the same model for navigation and interaction. Each consists of two sub-menus: (1) the category lists, and (2) the group lists. Category List:

Navigate the category lists with the arrow keys or the mouse.

Press the left-mouse button to bring up a group list of collections, investigations, or player briefings related to the selected category. Pressing Esc, or clicking the up arrow button on the top-right of the window, will exit out of the category list and return you to the Deeds menu.

Group List:

Navigate the groups of items with the arrow keys or the mouse. Press the left-mouse button to open up the Investigation/Player Brief/Collection group to see its list of items. Navigate through the rows of items using the arrow keys or the mouse. Pressing the left mouse button over any item will trigger audio playback related to that particular item (Investigations and Player Briefs only). Pressing Esc or left arrow on the keyboard while the list of items is in focus will close the list of items. Pressing Esc while a group is in focus, or clicking the up arrow button on the top-right of the window, will exit out of the group list and return you to the category list.

Map

The Map will give you an overview of where you are and highlight key features around the area.

Open by pressing M or by selecting the 'globe' icon in the PDA. To exit press Esc. The menu is navigated by using the directional arrows or mouse. Waypoints, which appear on your minimap and guide you to specific locations, may be placed on any selectable area on the map.

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To set a waypoint, highlight the location and left mouse click. Toggle the waypoint off by repeating the action.

Setting a waypoint on a different location will replace the previous waypoint.

You may view your current location at any time by left mouse clicking the Home button.

When already viewing the current location, repeating this action will collapse the entire menu, allowing easier access to the main map categories.

Selecting "Warp Rally" will warp your character to their last Rally point.

There is a five-minute cool-down on "Warp Rally" after it is used.

Selecting "Warp HQ" will warp your character to the Watchtower or Hall of Doom, depending on your morality.

There is a one-hour cool-down on "Warp HQ" after it is used.

On Duty

On Duty is used to access instances of Arenas, Alerts, Raids, Duos and Vaults. A player or group of players may queue for an instance in this menu. As you level up, more and more scenarios will be available to you. Dailies: Arenas, Alerts, and Duos all can be done once per day for bonus rewards. Content with daily rewards are denoted with a star icon. Arenas: Arenas are PvP (Player vs. Player) matches where players battle each other. You must be level 10 to access.

Alerts:

Four (4) player PvE (Player vs. Environment) instance based battles. Alerts are available in Normal and Hard modes (depending on the level of challenge you want). You must be level 9 to access. Raids:

Eight (8) player PvE instance based battles. Raids are available in Normal and Hard modes (depending on the level of challenge you want). You must be level 30 to access.

Duos:

Two (2) player PvE instance based battles. You must be level 30 to access. Legends PvP:

Play as an iconic DC character in PvP matches. Get access to new Legends characters by fighting in Legends PvP Arenas.

Vaults:

Jump in to a Vault to grab free loot. Vaults are available daily. Queuing: To enter an Alert, Arena, Raid, Duo or Legends match, a player must enter a queue.

You may enter a queue as an individual or with a group. To enter a queue, select what you want to play and click it with the mouse. This will reveal a list of instances. Select the instance you want to join by clicking on it with the mouse. For Alerts, Duos and Raids this will bring up a Choose Role window. No role is needed for PvP matches.

You may also take advantage of the "Play Now" option (highlighted in green). This option will place you into the first available instance in that category. This is the easiest and fastest way to get into the action. If you have a specific scenario you want to play, you can choose that from the list.

Choosing a Role: A character's role is based off of the power type chosen in character create. There are four possible roles, Tank, DPS, Healer and Controller. All players may choose DPS when selecting a role. A player may choose more than one role. Cancelling a Queue: Cancel a queue by clicking the cancel button with the mouse when the queued scenario is highlighted. You may also cancel a queue by opening up the scenario and clicking the instance button again. Group Queuing: If a player is in a group, only the group leader can queue the group. Players that are not the group leader will see a lock on the scenarios.

Pending Group Queues:

A Player gets a pending group queue when the group leader queues the group for an Alert, Arena, Raid, Legends match or Duo. The group leader's screen will turn into pending queue mode and will show a small window for the other group members which will show who has responded to the queue remission. The group members will receive a popup asking if they want to join the group queue which will send them into the on Duty menu in the PDA. The group members will enter group queuing mode once in the On Duty menu in the PDA and see all of their group members and who have responded. Once the group members have responded, the group will be placed in the queue. Once their instance is ready, they will all receive a popup asking if they want to enter the instance.

Reasons a player can be removed from a queue: 1. A queued player joins a group. 2. A player left the group and the group was disbanded. 3. A player in the group took too long to respond to the queue invite. PvP Brackets: If a group of players queue for a PvP instance, they will all need to be in the same bracket. Here are the brackets at the time of launch (subject to change):

Arenas Levels 1-5 Levels 6-10 Levels 11-15 Levels 16-20 Levels 21- 25 Levels 26- 29 Level 30 Legends PvP o Levels 1-29 o Level 30
o o o o o o o

Ready Instances:

A ready instance occurs when a player gets a popup that a queue is ready but then doesn't enter right away. The player is then given 100 seconds in which to enter the instance.

League Management
Select League to bring up the League Management window. This window gives you the ability to view and manage League information and settings.

If you are not in a League, you can create one here. You must be in a full group of four players in order to create a League. If you are in a group, simply enter a name for your League and hit "Submit."

League leaders, and members with 'edit permissions' privileges, may modify rank names and grant/revoke permissions based on those ranks.

The MOTD button displays the Message of the Day and allows those with 'edit MOTD' permissions to edit the MOTD.

Those with permissions may choose to disband the League from this screen. To save changes in the Control or MOTD panel, press the Save button in the appropriate panel.

Options
Bring up the Options menu by hitting Esc on your keyboard.

Help: Display a Web link that you can type into a Web browser to access online help. Settings: Open the settings window to adjust various in-game settings. To navigate the Settings window:

Click the tabs at the top of the window to access different groups of settings or click the arrows to the left or right of the tab bar to scroll the tabs left or right. For toggle type settings (On/Off), click on the button to toggle the setting on or off. For slider type settings, click and drag the slider nub left or right with the mouse. For dropdown menu type settings, click on the menu button with the mouse to display the dropdown, then click on the option you wish to set. When you are satisfied with your changes click "Accept" at the bottom of the window. Click the blue arrow button at the top right of the window, the red cancel button at the bottom, or close the window without saving your changes.

In-game settings that you can adjust include the following:

Camera

Toggle camera settings such as Auto Follow, Auto Zoom and Invert Camera.

Controls

Adjust your mouse sensitivity and enable other controller types.

Targeting

Enable or disable different targeting modes such as Auto Lock.

UI

Toggle various UI features to suit your play style.

Audio

Adjust volume for effects, music, voice and movies.

Video

Toggle and adjust video settings to fit your personal taste or system.

Voice Options

Toggle voice chat Adjust speaker and microphone volume Toggle Proximity Chat Toggle Push to Talk

Chat Options

Create custom text chat tabs (name, type of messages displayed, and message color customization) Create/Join custom voice channels Edit default text chat tab settings (name, type of messages displayed, and message color customization)

Key Bindings

Allows you to rebind actions to different keyboard keys

Submit Feedback: Open the Submit Feedback window to report bugs or send feedback to the Development Team.

Click on the type of feedback to be submitted: Bug, Graphical Bug, or Feedback. Then enter your feedback in the text field and click the "Submit" button to complete.

Credits: Display Game Credits

Switch Character: Log the current character out and return to the Character Selection screen.

Marketplace

The Marketplace is where you redeem promotional codes and claim in-game items.

Enter your code in the box provided on the left side of the screen. Be sure to include the "-" marks. Capitalization is not important. When you've entered the entire code, select "Submit". Your promotional items will then appear under the Claim Items column on the right side of the screen. Highlight the item that you would like and select "Claim". Please note that you must have room in your inventory to claim an item. Once claimed, exit the Marketplace and enter your Inventory to access the item.

Vendor
Vendors allow you to buy, sell, or repair items.

Buy

Items can be purchased with in-game currency, Influence, or Tokens. In-game currency is represented with a dollar sign, Influence will be labeled as such, and Tokens will have a picture of the token needed (see Inventory/Currencies section for additional information). The items available will be shown on the right side of the menu while the left side of the menu will display the tooltip for the item selected. In addition to the name and description of the item, a tooltip will include requirements to equip the item (e.g., 'Requires Level 30') and the "stat deltas" that would be provided if you equipped this item (i.e., how much better or worse will this item be compared to the one you currently have equipped).

Sell

Some equipment that you're no longer using can be sold to Vendors for in-game currency.

Repair

Items lose durability and become 'worn-out' over time through battle. You can check your item durability in the item tooltip in your Inventory.

Item benefits are gradually diminished the more an item is damaged. If an item loses all durability no benefits from the item will be applied. If your equipment is significantly worn, a broken shield icon will appear next to the minimap on your HUD (see HUD section for more information). Choosing the Repair option at a Vendor will restore items to their full durability. Items may be repaired individually or all together.

Buy Back

This is a list of items you've recently sold to a Vendor. This gives you the opportunity to purchase them back, just in case a mistake was made.

Mail
Mailboxes can be found in each Safehouse, as well as in the Watchtower and Hall of Doom.

Mailboxes let you send and receive messages from other players. You may also receive messages from Iconic DC characters.

If you have unread mail, you will see a mail icon next to the mini-map on your HUD (see HUD section for more information). Upon entering Mail, you will see your Inbox. If there are any messages present they will be on the right side of the window. Select a message by left clicking to bring it up. If the email contains attachments left click "Accept Attachments" to add them to your Inventory.

Click "Compose" on the left side of the window to write a message to another player. Enter their character name in the "To" field. You may attach up to five items from your

Inventory and send them to the recipient. You may also attach in-game currency to messages.

Messages without attachments may be deleted by clicking the X in the message header.

Bank
The Bank, located in the Watchtower and Hall of Doom, allows you to store items for use later, thereby freeing up Inventory slots.

When the Bank is opened, you will see your Inventory slots on the right side of the menu and your Bank slots on the left. Move items by clicking and dragging to an available slot. If an item is moved to an occupied slot the items will swap places. You may also place items in your Shared Bank. You can reach the Shared Bank by clicking the "Shared Bank" button. The Shared Bank is shared amongst all your characters on the same account and server. "No-trade" or bound items cannot be placed in a Shared Bank.

Scorecard
At the end of PvP (Player vs. Player) matches, a scorecard will be displayed so that you can see how you stacked up against your fellow players. The Scorecard has multiple pages of interesting stats that you can go over for bragging rights.

Navigate this menu with the mouse. o Make selections on this menu by clicking the left mouse button.

Races
When you enter a racing circle and hold "E", a race breakdown will appear.

Name: The race name is displayed at the top of the summary window. Description: A description of the race is displayed just below the title. Objectives: The times required for each of the medals are displayed here. Medals you have already won are lit green. Rewards: Any Cash and/or item rewards for completing the race are displayed in the right side of the bottom panel. Accept Button: Click the "Accept" button to begin the race. Mouse over a reward item in the Reward Pane to view the reward tooltip.

End of Race:

Disconnected
As the name suggests, DC Universe Online is played 100% online. On rare occasion, servers may need to be taken down for maintenance. During those times, if you attempt to login, you will see the Disconnected screen. This screen will also appear if the server is brought down while you are playing (though a warning will generally be messaged to all players beforehand letting them know when the server is coming down). If you see this screen, please try back again soon!