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Apocalypse Tribe HQ _ Phantasy Star _ Phantasy Star Online 2 at TGS 2010

Posted by: donkeybeatz Sep 16 2010, 12:56 AM

Oh hey, we still have the PSO forums.

I'll just post this here:
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/phantasy-star-online-2-spotted-on-sega-tgs-video-stream/

Teaser video that shows absolutely nothing:
http://bumped.org/psublog/phantasy-star-online-2/

Hopefully, they'll show more during TGS.

I'm excited but also skeptical.

Also posting this for old times sake:

Posted by: Crushinator Sep 16 2010, 12:59 AM

Obligatory



I love how by calling it "PSO2" they are basically disavowing the clusterfuck that was the "universe" series.

Hopefully this harkens back to what truly made PSO great, back in 2001.

Posted by: Scan_Man Sep 16 2010, 02:30 AM

QUOTE
I love how by calling it "PSO2" they are basically disavowing the clusterfuck that was the "universe" series.


No kidding. Hopefully the gameplay shows they have learned their lesson.

Posted by: HC82 Sep 16 2010, 05:34 AM

It really has been a whole damn decade of PSO and PSO variations. The portable series show that Sonic Team has learned to improve the gaming/fighting system. Everything else is just a layup for solid RPG style gameplay. PSOers are primarily action gamers, so with that in mind they should understand what we want.

While PSU was button mashy, it did step up from being too "stiff" and confined in the manner that PSO was. So they did listen to the gamers on that end, but the lack of some rigidity in the combat gave away most of the strategy. PSU was fun, but the combat was not deep enough for the hours of gameplay that lied in store.

Needless to say, never release a true sequel into you milk the series 8 times over a decade

Posted by: AC9breaker Sep 16 2010, 09:49 AM


Posted by: Knightsword Sep 16 2010, 12:27 PM

Well fuck me silly and call me Shirley

Posted by: Crushinator Sep 17 2010, 09:48 AM

Official PSO2 site is up:

http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psportal/pso2/

Its all in moonspeak, but whatever! Progress!

Posted by: HC82 Sep 18 2010, 08:45 AM

The decision to advertise it as being on a PC is interesting. Do you think it will alienate a core demographic of gamers that might be console gamers? Either way, it's a good thing I got that new PC.

Posted by: Crushinator Sep 18 2010, 09:53 AM

Maybe Sega is planning a larger scale for PSO2, more like an MMORPG? If that's the case then the limitations of the XBL/PSN networks might be an issue.

They might also want to right on the coat tails of the hype for FF14. Apparently there is a HUGE anticipation for the game in Japan, so it might indicate a new push for Japanese development for PC titles.

Posted by: Knightsword Sep 18 2010, 10:03 AM

Hmm though Sega has a poor track record with their PC titles, from off the wall optimization issues to the utter lack of simple things like AA support.

Posted by: HC82 Sep 19 2010, 09:53 PM

Yeah they do have a poor track record; although, Blue Burst wasn't too bad. I'd assumed they should of learned their lesson by now

In fact I just downloaded PSO: Blueburst and I have everything up and running on the Private Server. It's pretty cool and it's a good 10 anniversary celebration for me. We should all join in.

Posted by: Kazicht Sep 19 2010, 10:59 PM

QUOTE(HC82 @ Sep 19 2010, 09:53 PM) *
Yeah they do have a poor track record; although, Blue Burst wasn't too bad. I'd assumed they should of learned their lesson by now

In fact I just downloaded PSO: Blueburst and I have everything up and running on the Private Server. It's pretty cool and it's a good 10 anniversary celebration for me. We should all join in.


Yeah sounds good, I'm gonna get it up and running right now.

Posted by: HC82 Sep 20 2010, 10:44 PM

If anyone is interesting in jumping on PSO Blue Burst for some retro PSO goodness, here are all the full links to get started. It's pretty quick to get started:

1) First register on the schtserv private servers, since they are the most active servers: http://www.schtserv.com/register.php

2) Next download Blueburst installer:

http://schtserv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=12422&sid=2aafeae732bc5a54f08c985246ca2c6b

which gives you a lot of options or

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4K8VIFBR

3) If your on windows 7 or vista, you must right click the blueburst exe icon and choose to "open as Administrator" to actually play. If you don't you'll probably get some error messages that won't allow you to DL the patches properly.

4) Guide to installation trouble shooting:
http://schtserv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=16750&start=0

5) PLAY!!! I use a PS2 to USB converter to play. But the KB is pretty solid too. If you use a PS2 controller, you can easily customize the controller, just make sure you DL the proper drivers for the controller.

Posted by: DarkEpyon Sep 21 2010, 10:34 AM

PSU more or less obliterated whatever faith I may have had in Sega and ST. As much as I loved PSO like everyone else, I don't see myself touching this.

Posted by: Alisha Sep 21 2010, 05:43 PM

QUOTE(DarkEpyon @ Sep 21 2010, 12:34 PM) *
PSU more or less obliterated whatever faith I may have had in Sega and ST. As much as I loved PSO like everyone else, I don't see myself touching this.


same here till i played phantasy star zero. psz is basically pso with photon arts except you have to hold the attack button down for a time then let go to activate pa's so you cant spam them all day.

Posted by: Vitamin D Apr 24 2011, 02:48 PM



You can save yourself some time and skip to about 1:20. So then... what do you guys think?

Posted by: donkeybeatz Apr 24 2011, 03:06 PM

It looks like PSU =T
The added jumping is interesting though. Wonder if there's any platforming involved. I also wonder how they'll handle the techs in this game.

EDIT: awwww shit some hi-res shots up in this: http://www.4gamer.net/games/120/G012075/20110424001/
OK, now I'm a bit excited. The costume designs seem to take some inspiration from the original PSO costumes. They look pretty great.

Posted by: Crushinator Apr 24 2011, 04:36 PM

Daddy like! Hopefully Sega remembers what made PSO so fun, and what fucked PSU.

And how about no paid fucking subscription this time?

Gameplay and graphics look hot.

INITIATING CODE (BRAVO)!

Posted by: Oddies da Nerfed Apr 24 2011, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Crushinator @ Apr 24 2011, 04:36 PM) *
Hopefully Sega remembers what made PSO so fun, and what fucked PSU.



Yeah! That way it'll be like SE remembering what was good in FFXI and what was bad and doing the right thing.

Posted by: HC82 Apr 25 2011, 05:26 PM

Code Bravo for the win!

The characters seem a lot more mobile. At this point, it's up to Sonic Team to make things right. We know what needs to be done and they've had enough time messing around with all these other PSO title variations. So, they just need to do it already!

Balls to the wall action + Awesome RPG character growth elements + funky Phantasy Star world = WIN

Posted by: Wiryu Apr 25 2011, 08:49 PM

I will be there! buttrock.gif

Posted by: Alisha May 2 2011, 02:37 PM

have any of you guys played phantasy star portable 2? some of the stuff you guys ask for is already in that game wich ive been playing bootleged on my psp.(you dont even need cfw to pirate psp games these days.....) free to play online they also changed a lot of stuff. like i think they got rid of synthing weapons. PP is a character stat not a weapon stat so no spamming PA's then switching to a different weapon with the same PA you regenerate PP though. instead of using PA's to level them up you just find/buy discs of a higher level. photon blast like summons for human and newman. Fo's can shoot techs consecuitively to make a combo. guns get charged shot wich is like like PSZ style PA's where you hold the button down then let go to do a fancy shot. 2 new nano blasts(they arent just different colors they look and attack different) also theres this system sorta like talents in wow so you can customize your character. like buy a skill to increase your damage with double sabers. or increase how much you heal for. also sonic team hasnt touched the phantasy star series since PSU:AoI its handled by a company called alfa system now. almost forgot they added the dodge roll from PSZ and you can block either with a 2 handed weapon or a sheild wich you equip with a 1 handed weapon.

shows black nanoblast and mirage blast at 1:00


charge shots


mirage blasts-this isnt all of them


an old friend from pso




Posted by: Crushinator May 3 2011, 11:19 PM

QUOTE(Alisha @ May 2 2011, 01:37 PM) *
have any of you guys played phantasy star portable 2? some of the stuff you guys ask for is already in that game wich ive been playing bootleged on my psp.(you dont even need cfw to pirate psp games these days.....) free to play online they also changed a lot of stuff. like i think they got rid of synthing weapons. PP is a character stat not a weapon stat so no spamming PA's then switching to a different weapon with the same PA you regenerate PP though. instead of using PA's to level them up you just find/buy discs of a higher level. photon blast like summons for human and newman. Fo's can shoot techs consecuitively to make a combo. guns get charged shot wich is like like PSZ style PA's where you hold the button down then let go to do a fancy shot. 2 new nano blasts(they arent just different colors they look and attack different) also theres this system sorta like talents in wow so you can customize your character. like buy a skill to increase your damage with double sabers. or increase how much you heal for. also sonic team hasnt touched the phantasy star series since PSU:AoI its handled by a company called alfa system now. almost forgot they added the dodge roll from PSZ and you can block either with a 2 handed weapon or a sheild wich you equip with a 1 handed weapon.



Nobody plays PSP and nobody cares about PSP2infinityandbeyond.

PSO2 is the future.

Posted by: Alisha May 4 2011, 06:31 PM

though it may seem that way i was not trying to extoll the virtues of psp2.

Posted by: Vitamin D Jul 26 2011, 10:31 AM

Another PSO 2 Trailer.



Dude says "Adventure" a helluva lot. Other than that, jumping, rappies, boobs, and RAcasts. I can dig it.

Posted by: donkeybeatz Jul 26 2011, 02:19 PM

Lookin' good. Hopefully, they'll stick with the 2011 release. Looks like lobbies are back? And dedicated breast slider? What other game lets you do that??

Posted by: Crushinator Jul 26 2011, 04:18 PM

JUMPING-ACTION DESU

Looks awesome, good thing I have a WINDOWS-PC.

First order of business when this comes out (after adjusting the boos ratio on our characters)... HEAT SWORDS.

Posted by: Knightsword Jul 26 2011, 04:27 PM

Was it just me or did I see whip action going on?

Posted by: Crushinator Jul 26 2011, 07:05 PM


Posted by: donkeybeatz Jul 29 2011, 12:49 PM

Gonna dump of a bunch of info here:

Some new game info:

Game Server Information

RacesSkill TreeWired LancesRodsPhoton Arts and TechniquesJumpingOriginal CombosInterrupt EventsDeath PenaltiesPSE and PSE BurstMulti-Party AreasItems DropsUnitsMagsEXPVisual LobbiesPlayer Roomshttp://www.pso-world.com/news/02380-phantasy-star-online-2-fomarl-fomar-and-rappy-screenshots
http://www.pso-world.com/news/02382-brand-new-batch-pso2-screens
http://www.pso-world.com/news/02384-pso2-media-briefing-summary
http://www.pso-world.com/news/02387-phantasy-star-online-2-unit-screenshots

http://www.pso-world.com/news/02386-new-phantasy-star-online-2-game-information

Sounds good yah?
Also a little note on the units: Seems like they're still taking concepts from the first PSO and putting it into current PSO games. If you guys recall, there were some concept art in the Book of Hunters art book that showed what we thought were mags. They were floating over the character's shoulders as well as around the ankles. Kinda cool to see it in action today in the form of visible units.

Posted by: HC82 Jul 29 2011, 02:09 PM

Nice!

Expanding tatas; quality PSO action at its best.

PSE and PSE Burst seems like a great way to skillful increase drop rates for rare hunting. Also the 12 party groups means they can add interesting raid elements to the game. Uber Time Attack Raid bosses or something.

When is this game coming to the States? A PSO2 count down is in order.

Posted by: Crushinator Jul 29 2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks for posting some HARD NEWS info based in FACTS, Donkey. Good to get it from a real source like ATHQ instead of some PSOW weeaboo bullshit.

All the details sound promising, hopefully they don't fuck up the content like with PSU. And no more BS item crafting either, just drops!

Posted by: donkeybeatz Jul 30 2011, 02:38 AM

QUOTE(HC82 @ Jul 29 2011, 03:09 PM) *
Nice!

Expanding tatas; quality PSO action at its best.

PSE and PSE Burst seems like a great way to skillful increase drop rates for rare hunting. Also the 12 party groups means they can add interesting raid elements to the game. Uber Time Attack Raid bosses or something.

When is this game coming to the States? A PSO2 count down is in order.

There's no mention of an NA release date yet. The JP release is still a vague "sometime 2011".

Here's another image I swiped:

Very glad to see the FOnewm outfit back in action (with a futuristic twist!). Sure, it's always been goofy but it adds to the character. I mean, how many of you remember how a FOnewm walked when equipped with a rod? No one walks like that, son. Let alone how he casted magic. Looks like I know what I'm rolling with when the game comes out.

Posted by: Crushinator Jul 30 2011, 08:59 AM

Look at the FOcast on the right? Looks badass. I like the character designs, really evokes the feel of PSO pushed forward to a more sleek look.

Posted by: Vitamin D Jul 30 2011, 02:16 PM

All those features sound really awesome. I especially like how the loot system is like PSZ's. I'm pretty damn excited about the game now, I just hope Sega can find away no to eff it up haha.

Posted by: donkeybeatz Aug 1 2011, 02:20 PM

New screenshots was posted today in the official PSO2 site. I'm not going to post any on here because there's a bunch. Check 'em out!
http://pso2.jp/gallery/screenshot/

Posted by: HC82 Sep 11 2011, 08:17 PM

It's not in english, but who cares! Snagged from the PSOW main page.





Posted by: donkeybeatz Dec 24 2011, 05:48 AM

There was some live stream today about PSO2.

Official opening


Nothing really special about this other than the fact that there's some lighting tech going on now.


New trailer. Yeahhhh, mags.


Feelin' a lot like PSO. Even the sorta remix of A Whole New World is pretty welcoming.

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