Don't miss the PSO BB Beta

[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.

[gekko]

Well yes, PC, but I'm not the biggest fan of PSO on PC. I'd rather sit down and enjoy it from my couch, in surround sound, on an HDTV, talking to someone over Live, running around in game lobbies using symbol chat.

My PC, for one, I'm a Mac user. While I have a PC at home, in my barracks, I do not.

But my computers are setup at a desk, it's more of a work environment. My consoles are by a couch, and while some games have me sitting up at the edge of my seat, PSO I can sit back, relax, and enjoy heaven on earth. I don't do that at a desk.

But I'm tempted to, since I want to see Episode 5.

Then again, I deploy next spring. So hopefully they'll get smart, put PSU on one of the new consoles for launch, and then when I get back that fall, I can buy me a brand new console and PSU as a launch title.

Or, I can continue playing my PS2 for several years

You should be able to hook a USB keyboard up to your PS2. That is, if they even still have USB ports. I noticed they removed the 4-pin Firewire, next thing they redesign it and you can't have a HDD anymore. Sadly, Xbox is the only hardware that didn't lose functionality over the years.

And you still play? Man, I'm considering signing back up...

[DarkMaster]

Don't know if you guys saw these or not, but here are some totally badass new pictures of PSU.

[gekko]

Wow. Simply beautiful.

[Stray_Bullet]

I miss Phantasy Star IV

But those PSU pictures make me want to buy!

Gotta read up on what BB is though. It's new to me.