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Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst
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What is Phantasy Star Blue Burst?

PSO Blue Burst is the PC release of PSO that includes the original episode I, episode II that released with the cube and xbox versions of the game, and an all new episode found just in this version which is episode IV. Sega has given away the client for free, but originally you had to still pay for a hunter's license. It's based off of the xbox version, and only as a windows client as far as I know.

Isn't this game old?

Yes the game is rather old, but thankfully with the client being free when Sega shut down the servers for good the community had a good client to download and modify. Sure the game still looks old and such, but hey the key is in the next step!

Are the servers still up?

The official servers died a long time ago. Hell most of the PSU servers are already down as well. That being said the key is we had a client to work with. Now there is a one stop shop unofficial server that is still keeping things going, and it's free.

So if I want to play this what do I have to do?

Head on over to schtserv which is the private server that is keeping things going for the PSO community. It's been up for years now, and is a fun stable playing environment for all!

Where can I find the download for the game?

This CAN be confusing browsing the site, and the initial thread you'd hit if you find a link on the site. Instead I'll point you directly...

Pick Your Download Link!

This game isn't working for me on Vista/Win 7!

Like alot of things that have this issue it can easily be fixed by just right clicking and hit run as admin. Then boom all of your problems go away!

So what else do I need to do and is this really free??!!?!!?!

Yes it's free though the server takes donations to help things you know stay open. Beyond that you just need an account from schtserv! Just click the register tab at the top and then click on the first big button that says register. Beyond that it's all I can tell ya. It's up to whoever is running the site and the registration process to get back to you. I can't tell ya how long it could take.

What control methods are supported?

The game supports USB controllers in conjunction with your current mouse and keyboard. So you get the best of all words. Grab yourself something like a 360 controller and boom your good to go! You have a contoller for the game and you have a keyboard to help with menu stuff and chatting with your friends!

What are the drops like on this server?

Well have no fear we have a link with the drop chart for the Schthack server! Head on over to THIS PAGE, and read up on finding your loots and shit!

OFFICIAL GAF MEET UP: Cosmos Block 2 Lobby 3

Ever evolving list of GAFers (GAF name in the par)

Vanilla (Brettison) - Lvl 92 HUmar
Luigiv (Luigiv) - Lvl 9 (HUnewearl?)
windyoshi (-windyoshi-) - Lvl 1 FOmar
Magneto (SephirothRK)
Valir (Gravijah) - Lvl 1 RAcaseal
Nei? (Yasae) - Lvl 6 HUnewearl
Lugus (Killthee) - Lvl 40 FOnewm
Omnicent (Omnicent) - Lvl 1 RAcast
OgniXR21 (Ogni-XR21_ - Lvl 79 FOmarl
Comet (BudokaiMR2) - Lvl 1 RAmar
Reknoc (Reknoc) - Lvl 5 HUmar
Dean (MAB128) - Lvl 190 RAcast
Rex (MAB128) - Lvl 121 HUcast
DeVeAn (DeVeAn) - Lvl 7 HUmar
Balya (Balya) - Lvl 5 HUmar
Jericho.DX (MechDX) - Lvl 6 RAmar
COMET (BudokaiMR2_ - Lvl 1 RAmar
Violet (Soulstar) - Lvl 1 HUnewearl
Brog Cora (IMACOMPUTA) - Lvl 103 HUmar
Serin (digita1alchemy) - Lvl 15 HUcaseal
Bento (Bento) - Lvl 1 FOmar
Prof.Beef (Professor Beef) - Lvl 15 HUcast
luka (luka) -Lvl 14 RAcaseal
Soluni (KarmaCow) - Lvl 196 HUnewearl
Solution (KarmaCow) - Lvl 153 RAmarl
Solirpiy (KarmaCow) - Lvl 154 FOnewearl
Juddermang (Judderman) - Lvl 25 RAcast
Maina (InfiniteNine) -Lvl 9 HUnewearl
dustomancy (From The Dust) - Lvl 6 HUmar
Schin (Dark Pheonix) - Lvl 16 HUmar
Liquid14 (LiquidMetal14) - Lvl 14 RAmar
Rock (Shadow_Child) - Lvl 27 RAcast
Helena (Lindsay) - Lvl 21 RAcaseal
Aless (Retro) - Lvl 32 RAmarl
Retro (Retro) - Lvl 38 RAcast
CircuitPxE (Alex Anderson) - Lvl 135 RAcaseal
Quo (Foxix) - Lvl 48 HUcast
Veridis (Foxix) - Lvl 15 FOewn
SnakeSlash (SnakeSlashRO) - Lvl 17 HUmar
kassat (kassatsu) - Lvl 4 FOmar
frost_byte (kassatsu) - Lvl 5 HUcast
curren$y (bakeray) - Lvl 12 HUmar
Good Bread (God's Beard) - Lvl 49 HUcast
Newman (newman929) - Lvl 146 FOnewm
Azurra (newman929) - Lvl 91 RAmarl

Final thoughts: Please post if you have any issues and what your character names are so us GAFers can all play together!

PS: As always I suggest for all your Phantasy Star needs in regards to all their online games head on over to the all popular ever knowing PSO-World to get your fix!
 
Although I'm a HUGE Phantasy Star fan I'll admit that I've never played this on the PC before.


Whelp I guess it's time to remedy that.
 
Plywood said:
See, I told you I was confused. xP

Grabbing it now.

Hey no problem. That was all on my end. I realized I kept it short and sweet, but didn't provide enough info so I edited the original topic with a bit more info like the download link, the fact that it's free, and telling people how to create an account. I also threw in the Vista/Win 7 thing cause I had that exact problem so I know others will too!
 
I downloaded it there after the install norton 360 said it was blocked due to a trojan horse! Am I missing something?

I even scanned the exe file and it finds a virus in there. I think I will pass.
 
Me and some friends had considered getting into this recently (there was another BB thread going), but decided to wait and see if Portable 2 would scratch the itch or not. Both me and my best friend probably put over 2,000 hours into the DC and GC releases, but missed out on this when it hit PC. I would have been all over it but didn't have internet for a while, and completely missed the fact that it even existed until I saw news that the (official) servers were getting shut down :lol
 
DeVeAn said:
I downloaded it there after the install norton 360 said it was blocked due to a trojan horse! Am I missing something?

I even scanned the exe file and it finds a virus in there. I think I will pass.

EDIT:Thread on this topic over at their forums... basically it's a false positive...


Could be something to do with all the hacks to get this to work with the unofficial server?

IDK I run microsoft security essentials and nothings been flagged for me. I have the Schthack PSO Win7/Vista working client from the link I posted, and I had another client for years back in the day on Vista before I put Win 7 on. Don't know what to tell ya, but if you don't feel safe you could always try and download a different version.
 
If any other GAFers that play read this I'd like to get a list of names so I can start to play with some people around here. I have a lvl 92 Humar right now that's rather lame, but wtf eva! :lol :D
 
I still play the PSO ep 1 +2 plus for gc, I have played the Blue Burst on the schtserv, but I got tired of it because it's all "TTF?"

I did have a lot of fun with it visiting new maps and new weapons/items.
 
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Guess I'll give it another shot. It didn't work at all on vista/7 the last time I tried so I gave up. Is Blueburst online only?

This version appears to be online only. If you had problems before I'd download the vista/7 client version from the link I posted above. Maybe that will help ya out!
 
make sure you put both online.exe and uh... not at home so i can't check, but the schservpso.exe or whatever it is excutable, make sure to run them BOTH as admin.
 
Might jump in on this. Always wanted to try a PSO game (well, i played the ds one for a while). Hope i dont get any lag issues from South America.
 
The last Phantasy Star game I played was Phantasy Star II. (one of my favorite RPGs of all time)

Gotta say I'm tempted to give this a shot.
 
Chauncy Talon said:
Why must I have Windows 7... Aaugh!!!!

Why does this matter? I've had Win 7 since day one and just got done doing some forest and mines like 10 mins ago. :lol :lol
 
I started playing this again a couple of months back after forgetting about it for almost a year. Got my FOnewm to ~ lv 30 before I got bored of it again and started playing some other games. Would love to get back into it if you guys start playing somewhat regularly.
 
I would be interested. I played the original PSO on the Dreamcast.
Spread needle was insanely OP. You believe me now?
 
SephirothRK said:
yes. poor screen :(

Yeah... it was caused by drunk people wrestling. I'm surprised I took it so well. By the way, how long should I be waiting for my account to be verified? I still haven't got their email.
 
Hey BB vets, are the drops still sucky for certain section ID/class combinations or is it better balanced on the private server? Need to know if I should do some planning ahead...


-WindYoshi- said:
Yeah... it was caused by drunk people wrestling. I'm surprised I took it so well. By the way, how long should I be waiting for my account to be verified? I still haven't got their email.

HOLY SHIT! I thought that was some strange background, then I looked again.
 
Gravijah said:
Hey BB vets, are the drops still sucky for certain section ID/class combinations or is it better balanced on the private server? Need to know if I should do some planning ahead....
From the ~10 hours or so I've played on it, it's still very dependent on the section ID so if you choose a crummy combo you'll get crummy drops for your character in your games.
 
Killthee said:
From the ~10 hours or so I've played on it, it's still very dependent on the section ID so if you choose a crummy combo you'll get crummy drops for your character in your games.

Uhm, well... Anyone have any basic ideas for good combinations? :lol Will probably end up making a HUcaseal or RAcaseal.
 
I used to play FOmar back on the GC (offline) and will probably get Pinkal again like usual. Is it really worth adjusting your name to get different drops? Which ID should I go for?
 
Gravijah said:
Shit all those items and I can't remember what is good for what anymore. :lol

This should help a bit I guess. "Best" Items for each class.
List is a bit outdated I think. (Don't see Panzer/Iron Faust and LK38 being mentioned.)

Also, I personally don't solo as a FO, so id doesn't matter that much for them but I would go for Viridia (LK38, Limiter, v101, Gurren with hit). Really a great choice since you can easily solo Vhard ep4 as a FO.
 
What's with the sudden resurgence for Blue Burst? I just discovered the game existed myself about 10 days ago and now everyone on GAF is playing it again :lol.

Well I have a Level 9 Female Space Elf Hunter, by the same screen name, so If you see me don't be shy to call out.
 
MAB128 said:
This should help a bit I guess. "Best" Items for each class.
List is a bit outdated I think. (Don't see Panzer/Iron Faust and LK38 being mentioned.)

Also, I personally don't solo as a FO, so id doesn't matter that much for them but I would go for Viridia (LK38, Limiter, v101, Gurren with hit). Really a great choice since you can easily solo Vhard ep4 as a FO.

Seems like I should make a Viridia for RA/HUcaseal, they drop quite a few of the things you mentioned. Still trying to figure it out. :lol
 
Brettison said:
Why does this matter? I've had Win 7 since day one and just got done doing some forest and mines like 10 mins ago. :lol :lol

I can play it? Now, this cause for a celebration. Thanks Brettison, you had help me relieve my teenage years all over again.
 
Win7 64-bit support is now in? It wasn't a little while ago.
 
TheSeks said:
Win7 64-bit support is now in? It wasn't a little while ago.

It's been in since then Win 7 beta. You just have to run everything as admin to get that shit to work. Seriously I was playing this game on the beta/rc last summer before Win 7 even hit.
 
DeVeAn said:
I downloaded it there after the install norton 360 said it was blocked due to a trojan horse! Am I missing something?

I even scanned the exe file and it finds a virus in there. I think I will pass.

This is a known issue and happens to everyone who has norton (trust me their is no virus in this at all)

I have posted a few times how to get around it on the schthack forums, basically you have to add the entire blue burst folder to the exceptions list in Norton and you will be good to go.
 
My character on this server is close to going ultimate but I haven't been online in a while. If I had not just started DQIX I would instantly go online now.

Will check back with this thread to see if other gaffers are coming back to play this.
 
Ogni-XR21 said:
My character on this server is close to going ultimate but I haven't been online in a while. If I had not just started DQIX I would instantly go online now.

Will check back with this thread to see if other gaffers are coming back to play this.

Can you post your Character name? I'm gonna edit the OP and start making a list of GAFers and their characters!
 
Think I have 2 characters near 40, 3 years ago I had 4 characters over 150 but didnt play for a few months and my account got wiped :(
 
Brettison said:
It's been in since then Win 7 beta. You just have to run everything as admin to get that shit to work. Seriously I was playing this game on the beta/rc last summer before Win 7 even hit.


Guess I'll have to reget the stuff. I downloaded it, installed it expecting it to work like WinXP and nope. SCHT said "LOL WIIN7 64-BIT NOT SUPPORTED" and I went "well, shit. *nuke from orbit*"

And I'd have to get a wireless 360 controller, my play-and-charge kit's cable is busted (and MS won't replace it. WTF MS)
 
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