So whose side will you fight for: the altruistic, alien Kryptonians, or the ring-bearing Lanterns? We’re excited to throw down in the Fortress of Solitude, ourselves – we always did wonder how Superman decorates the place. Look for DCUO’s The Last Laugh DLC to be implemented into the game this June.

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Sony assures repeat attendees that nothing’s being ditched from the event’s previous incarnations; instead, Fan Faire veterans and SOE Live newcomers alike can expect social events, panel discussions and live events based around SOE properties such as DC Universe Online, EverQuest, and new additions like PlanetSide 2 and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. The company promises to use SOE Live as a platform for exclusive announcements, beta access, and of course the grab-bags full of branded goodies that fans have been crossing state lines for since time immemorial.

Fans grieving the loss of a perfectly good brand, meanwhile, can rest easy in the knowledge that there still is a Fan Faire (opens in new tab), it’s just nothing to do with Sony anymore. But hey, it’s perfectly reasonable to expect some of you might enjoy Magic: The Gathering – Tactics as well as the complete 1920s output of Aaron Copland, in which case, wow, haven’t we just made your afternoon.

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SOE CEO John Smedley explains, “What it means is people inside the game have an ability to talk as if in real life, meaning if you are physically closer to someone in the game you hear them louder and if you are farther away they are softer. And if they are far enough away you just don’t hear them.”

Along the same lines, if a character is to the left of you, his voice will be transmitted to the left side of your speaker/headset, and if he’s to the right, well, you know what stereo and surround sound are.

The technology comes from a company called Vivox, which has brought similar functionality to PC games including Second Life, APB, and Bloodlines Champions. This is the first time it has been used in a PS3 title.

It is possible to turn the new 3D voice feature off, if it starts to burden your communication, but Vivox hopes you’ll get used to it and realize that it’s an asset, not a hindrance. The company will continue to support the feature and make tweaks and updates when necessary.

Mar 30, 2011

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