Don't miss the PSO BB Beta

[gekko]

What the hell are you trying to do to me? Make me buy PSO for the 7th time?

[Acebot44]

Maybe you can quit after the free Beta period?

[Jonbo298]

Must....resist....signing..up..., gah, cant!. Damnit, when will the 10th arrive?!

[gekko]

OMG! Did you guys see this?



Mapping to 1-0 keys? *faints*

You guys realize I've actually priced a Windows laptop so I can play BB? No! Must resist!

Would it kill them to release it for Xbox, or GC?

Originally Posted by PSOBB FAQ

Can I play with players who are using Dreamcast, GameCube, and Xbox versions?(1-3)

Because PSO BB features server side saving, previous versions of PSO are not compatible with PSO BB.

BS! GC, DC, and Xbox all played off remote servers, the same servers that are going to store the saves.

PSO - DC
PSO v2 - DC
PSO EPI&II - GC, Xbox
PSO EPI&II Plus - GC
PSOBB - PC
PS Universe - PS2, PC

Wow. This makes a ton of sense.

[Dyne]

This is literally the only game that would make me upgrade to a better computer.

I'm going to wait until PSU comes out instead.

[gekko]

Funny, I completely forgot PSO III in both my count on how many PSO games I own (7), and the list of games. Damn.

Anyway, I just made the biggest mistake of my life. I threw in PSO. Just hearing the opening music made me feel like I was in heaven.

But I do think they're ruining PSU by putting it on PS2. Ditched the fanbase from Xbox and GC, don't have the online service Xbox does, and they're not even supporting the HDD! Come on, what an opportunity wasted. We could have client-side patches, item scanners, whole new worlds, but instead they decide not to.

Xbox 360 is the way to go for this game. "But the userbase on a new system is so much smaller." Ya, and PSO fans have never been known to spend money Hunter licenses, $100 keyboards, BBAs, multiple versions of the same game, etc.

EDIT: OMG! PSOBB is getting Episode V early next year!!! *faints*

And I read the PSU press release

The best online Phantasy Star experience to date. The game features a game world that will evolve with new content over the course of several years.

Several years? So you're releasing it in spring of 06 on PS2???????

[Dyne]

Well, PS2 *and* PC.

I agree. I feel shanked about PSU. But I only have to buy a network adapter and a keyboad, and I'm set.

My GC Hunter's Licence is activated right now. I'm playing every second night or so. It's definitely one of my favourite games.