[Multiplatform] Phantasy Star Universe

Okay, so I said this before: PSO is the best game ever. I regret saying that. PSU is now the best game ever. It's just pure sex. And that may very well be the nerdiest thing I've ever said, but it's all true.

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I spoke too soon when I was praising this game so much. The difficulty is really uneven. At this point, I have no idea how I'm supposed to lvl up without playing the same first two missions for 5 hours. Everytime I attempt to play a more difficult mission somewhere, I get kicked out by higher lvl players who think I'm a n00b because I don't stay up all night grinding, and the missions are too hard to take on myself. I'm actually stuck on a mmorpg, I can't believe it. I've had this game since launch day and I'm only lvl 7.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

How do I use Resta? I know I have to equip it with a weapon, but I'm a human, do I have to equip it with clubs or is there a weapon I CAN use that I can equip it with? I hate having to use mates, hence why I never use casts even on PSO.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

...so I can't use it then? Why wasn't it X'ed then when I bought it? :\

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

But humans can't use staffs, can they? They sure couldn't in PSO, maybe they changed it with PSU?

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How the heck does everyone get so much meseta? I'm almost lvl 9 and I'm still using ALL my starting items, simply because I can't afford anything else. All my money goes to monomates pretty much. And it doesn't help that I spent 800 on Resta which I can't use. I only have 1000 meseta right now and I'm about to use it to stock up on more monomates.

*misses the days when enemies and boxes dropped weapons*

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Para

Anyone want to buy a single sucker dark enhanced dagger (4*) for 4000 meseta? (original price is 9000 something)

Ooh ooh, I want it. I'll catch up with you later tonight maybe. Also, I need like 1000 more meseta, but I'm interested for sure.

FELIPE NO

Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet up with you tonight, it's been busy (Halloween). I'm gonna get on in a bit and if I don't see you, I'll try to catch up with you tomorrow evening. Do you have shop set up? I can search for your name and meet up with you that way.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Tortalius

the game souds interesting, but could someone explain to me how it works? I'm intersted in games that have fun combat, but I want a lil more detail from some people who play

Each mission is separated into "blocks". Blocks are the sections of the level, and there's usually 3 or 4. You walk in the game, and if there's already people playing and they're already at block 2 or 3, you can go to a checkpoint crystal near the entrance to warp to whatever block they're in. The blocks are basically like how Caves 2 and 3 are in the Caves level, if you ever played PSO.

Gameplay wise, it depends on what class you have. I'm a hunter. You can lock onto enemies and strafe around them while attacking. It's very similar to the later Zelda games (OoT and forward). As a hunter, you mash the attack button to attack in combos consisting of three slashes. If you played PSO, you already know this. You also have these things called Photon Arts, which are special moves you can buy and equip with your weapon. You can use the special moves anytime, but it drains PP energy which can be charged back up again. If you're using a single-handed weapon, you can equip a separate weapon, such as a handgun, as your secondary weapon and you can hold a button while pressing attack to use that one instead of your primary weapon. Dual-welding in other words.

I hope that answers your question, I don't think I can explain EVERYTHING in this game in one post, mainly because I still haven't experienced everything.

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Originally Posted by Dr. Uzuki

Dudes slow down. Still sitting at level 19 over here.

Just got my 18000m armor the other day.

Heh, I've had it since launch and I'm only lvl 14. I'm playing as much as I can stomach, I'll put it that way. As much as I love this game, I can only play so much of ANY game at once or in a day before I get really, really bored. I don't have an addictive personality, I have the total opposite.

I usually complete two missions and log off for the day. Maybe I'll have to push myself to do more than that so I can finally drop the n00b status.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Kalekkan

I currently believe I do not have Partner Cards for Para, Guest, Kenichi, and Kairi Li. If you would all like, I can be on to meet you @10PM EST, Universe 15, Parum Juice Stand. Any others are welcome to come as well. The more the merrier I say.

If any of you need a group and see me online, feel free to send me a simple mail - any level player is welcome. Usually I do runs with a group of anywhere between 3-5 including myself (usually the same people too) so we have some spots open.

I don't have cards from anyone here. I'll be at the Parum Flyer Base at that time anyway at universe 4 to make a trade with Para, I'll see if any of you are around while I'm at it.

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Originally Posted by Tortalius

so how's the lag/community etc? I mean it sounds like fun, but the I've heard bad things about PSonline games in the past.

I've only had VERY LIMITED blue burst experience.

PSO wasn't that bad, it was just the hacking community that fucked things up for others. Blue Burst had a great community...sometimes. Since most of the players were PSO vets, some of them would get pissy if you asked them n00b questions. However, there were several guilds you could join (I'm in team jeM for example), and they're usually pretty friendly.

PSU is so-so. There's people that play all night and day to get up to the current lvl cap and laugh at others below lvl 20. I've been kicked out of games like 10 times because my lvl is too low, or sometimes I wasn't kicked but I'd be treated like a little kid and received comments from party members like "*sigh* not ANOTHER lvl 7. Go play the first level, n00b". At times I'd have to make my own games and struggle with solo on a hard level just to get away from the higher lvl players (and I refuse to play the first mission in the game for 5-10 hours to get to a higher lvl). It's not so bad now though, I'm lvl 16 where a lot of people seem to be now.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

You guys are getting butchered just to take a snapshot? o_o

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Tortalius

aight. sounds intriguing. I'll have to look into the pricing and such. I'll let ya knwo if i join.

Just warez the PC version. There's no serial number or anything, all you have to do is make an account which is $10 a month. That'll save you $50.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Personally, I say if you have a PS2, get the PS2 version. Then if you want to play the PC version, get it from a torrent. Since you already paid for it for PS2, you can live without the guilt of stealing. Of course, Sega would probably want you to buy it twice, but once is enough for me at least. I bought it for PS2 and got the PC version on sale at the torrent store. Which works great since I have PC problems from time to time anyway and I prefer console gaming.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Tortalius

where'd you get the game from torrentwise? All i've found are dead torrents.

I got this one downloaded fairly quickly and it works like a charm.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by WolfDemon

Can you access your PS2 character from the PC version, or do you have to start over from scratch? I picked up the PS2 version, but if there's a torrent floating around, I may grab that too, so I don't keep my girlfriend awake when I want to play at night.

Also, I'm gonna need for two people to do those Ginyu Force poses with me while I take a screenshot.

Yes, you can share your account on PC and PS2. Everything is saved on the servers, so if you decide to play on PC you'll have everything you did on PS2 minus your Story Mode progress (which is only saved on the memory card). You can't use your 360 character on PS2 or PC since 360 is on a different server entirely, but I'm sure you already knew that.

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Okay, I'll probably be on around 9:30 CST, maybe sooner, maybe later.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Lukage

Ugh.....seems my gamepad forces my character to walk when in missions and sometimes cities. Took 3 hours to get to level 3 and I don't see this speeding up any time soon. Am I alone on this issue?

No, you're not. I remember playing a mission with some strangers one time and someone was complaining about running so slow compared to everyone else, but I thought that person just bumped their head or something.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

When I play the PC version (which is rarely), I use a controller. I have an Xbox to PC USB adapter, so I use an Xbox controller with the buttons mapped like PSOX was. It's pretty nice.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Dr. Uzuki

I have to say, all the force puns I'm seeing around are getting kind of tired. Yes, I know, we are a FORCE to be reckoned with. Just stop it already, jeez.

Sega needs to add some new content. Dragon runs, relic runs, temple runs, LL runs... I've done them all two dozen times by now.

I have a feeling we won't be seeing much more than that. Even with the new planet, it might add two new small areas to do runs in. To me it's just like a slightly bigger PSO. I was REALLY hoping for more levels overall, that was the only major flaw with PSO and they didn't fix it here.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Magic

Is PSU's offline comparable to its online like it was in PSO? Or is there a bigger difference?

No, it's entirely different than PSO's offline. The single player here is worth buying even if you don't plan on playing online. It has a story, cutscenes, and characters unlike PSO's online. Infact, you don't get to make your own character until you unlock Extra Mode, the rest of the time you have to play as the main character named Ethan.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

When you first subscribe you get 15 free days if you go with a monthly payment plan, or a free month if you decide to pay every 5 months or something like that.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Inhert

well now lv 16 XD

I'm currently looking for some ray-photon to make a weapon, anyone know when I can find some?

I may or may not have some. I haven't used any photons since I started the game since synthing just isn't my thing, so I'll check but I can't guarantee anything.

Double Post:
I just checked, I have three Ray-photons. Wanna meet up somewhere?

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

So once you achieve an expert class, are you not able to switch them anymore?

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