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Phantasy Star Portable 2 (NA) Demo Impressions
- Thread starter Volcynika
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Online is working fine with 5.50-M33-D and PSNlover/fucker.prx and the 620.prx (to decrypt newer PSN stuff)
I'm digging the combat system, but I'm not sure what the chains mean.
Defeated the first boss so far.
It seems I can't import my PSP1 characters into the PSP2 demo, though. Says my data is corrupt but it isn't. Has anyone been able to do this?
I'm digging the combat system, but I'm not sure what the chains mean.
Defeated the first boss so far.
It seems I can't import my PSP1 characters into the PSP2 demo, though. Says my data is corrupt but it isn't. Has anyone been able to do this?
Gravijah said:
That's what Ad-hoc party is, so yes.
Good luck finding others that are going that route. PSP2's biggest addition is adding online servers of Segas since everyone bitched about ad-hoc only and no online last outing.
For now, you can play the demo online through Sega's servers. Dunno if they'll shut them down in a month when the PSP2 retail hits. They didn't shut down PSU's 360 demo/beta servers for a GOOD (like 3-5 years) while.
Ridley327 said:
Online is 4 players in a party. You go by party system. It's basically the same as ad-hoc party, but easier to do than tunneling the ad-hoc stuff.
So basically, you don't really lose anything buying the game used except Sega's servers and an easier to play with population.
PSP1 had NO online. So your question is kinda "buh?" As far as PSP2, I dunno. You should be able to join a passworded game and then just exchange cards with other GAF people and then later on you can just make it "friends only"/partner cards you have are the only people able to join your party/game on the servers.
Voice acting only during cutscenes? Unless that was to make the demo smaller (in which case they shoulda removed the OP) we can safely say this games been Segac'd!
Switching to 1st person is now L+Dpad Up? Thats kinda awkward but they are pressed for buttons so its understandable.
Interesting story so far. Finally getting some more backstory of PSU's ancient past.
Emilia said "woot" :lol
Looooove the lobby music!
Why are PMs now called MySynths??
The menu order suckkkks like the first PS. Player Information should be first not Items! Plus the Mission Data part seems kinda useless.
Partner Cards look spiffier!
What if ya got multiple accounts? The servers better not be split up between regions @_@
Singling out Gamestop? Incoming store exclusive DLC HERE WE GO -_-
I dunno about the JP demo but the first PS had voice overs during story related character portrait-type chats.
Switching to 1st person is now L+Dpad Up? Thats kinda awkward but they are pressed for buttons so its understandable.
Interesting story so far. Finally getting some more backstory of PSU's ancient past.
Emilia said "woot" :lol
Looooove the lobby music!
Why are PMs now called MySynths??
The menu order suckkkks like the first PS
. Player Information should be first not Items! Plus the Mission Data part seems kinda useless.Partner Cards look spiffier!
Segac said:
What if ya got multiple accounts? The servers better not be split up between regions @_@
Segac said:
Singling out Gamestop? Incoming store exclusive DLC HERE WE GO -_-
Lain said:
I dunno about the JP demo but the first PS
had voice overs during story related character portrait-type chats.TheSeks said:
Had no problems importing my data, though you're not missing much. Your appearance and the outfit you were wearing when you last saved carry over, but none of your levels, weapons and armor. You do get a pretty decent starter weapon and a room deco (yes, you can decorate your room in PSP2) for importing your old character data, which is nice.
Just finished the little scene in my character's room, and I like where the story seems to be going. Emilia's voice is a bit grating, but personality-wise, she's actually pretty amusing. I'm relieved she's not the overly precious moe-blob I was expecting (well, fearing) when I first saw her character design.
Can't wait to play around with this online!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I liked the first one but codes to play online make me kind of not want to buy it just on principle. Such bullshit.
This one sort of fell off my radar until I saw this thread. Waaaay too many good PSP RPG's coming out in a very short time all of a sudden and I still haven't quite finished DQ9 (which has pretty much OWNED my gaming time for the last couple of weeks) yet.
I enjoyed the first one up to a point but with Ys out today and Valkyria hitting in 2 weeks and BbS hitting the week after that it's going to be awhile before I can put any time into anything else. Still, it's a fantastic time to be a PSP RPG fan!
I enjoyed the first one up to a point but with Ys out today and Valkyria hitting in 2 weeks and BbS hitting the week after that it's going to be awhile before I can put any time into anything else. Still, it's a fantastic time to be a PSP RPG fan!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
And I didn't buy that so...?Tellaerin said:
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
ShadiWulf said:
I didn't know a single piece of paper was so powerful.
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Just saying that it's nothing new for these games, so I don't see much point in getting hung up on it. PSO required you to enter a code that tied the game to your hardware. PSU PC required a Guardian's License (subscription) to play online. TBH, I'd rather have the code.
Getting back to the demo...
Really liking the character customization options I'm seeing here. You can now learn to equip higher-ranked weapons and additional weapon types using a point-buy system. Certain weapons proficiencies cost more or less points depending on your current type (character class). Spend enough time and you'll eventually be able to equip all weapons at S-rank on any class. There are also class-based special abilities that you can learn and equip, some of which remain usable when you switch to another class.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
ShadiWulf said:If you aren't gonna support SEGA by buying the game new then you don't have the right to whine about not being able to use their servers.
What the fuck are you talking about?
Tellaerin said:Just saying that it's nothing new for these games, so I don't see much point in getting hung up on it. PSO required you to enter a code that tied the game to your hardware. PSU PC required a Guardian's License (subscription) to play online. TBH, I'd rather have the code.
Are you sure PSO on xbox had a code? I don't remember one. Most of them made you pay but there was no code. Or do you mean dreamcast? You guys seem to keep beating around the bush of what I'm saying. It's bullshit plain and simple.
Well, I don't see why you would be getting all angry about codes if you plan on buying the game new. Once it's entered it's tied to your PSN account. Nothing to worry about. Only people who would be worried about codes are people who plan on buying the game used and not supporting SEGA, or people who planned on pirating the game.Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
ShadiWulf said:
You seriously don't? It's bullshit. I'm not sure why this concept is so hard to understand.
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
I dunno, if ya still have the box/manual check for yourself? Codes and paying to play online have been with the series since its humble beginnings. Sure one or the other haven't been in every release but ya shoulda been whining about it forever ago. What we should be weary of is more retailer exclusive dlc ~_~
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
I honestly have no idea what you're going on about. Do you go on this rant about every PC game with an activation key too?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
LiveFromKyoto said:
They're not the same?
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
It kinda can be the same in some cases. Steamworks required games must be tied to one Steam account and cannot be transferred to another basically...ever. Difference is that PSP2 can be played on other machines, but one feature (namely the use of Sega's servers) will obviously not be usable on other machines after the code has already been used.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
What's the difference?
mistuhcahlos
Member
LOVED the demo. They probably should have included all this stuff in the first game, but the "My Room" feature and the hub world add a lot to the atmosphere. This has moved up to a day one purchase for me (if it's on PSN).
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Volcynika said:
If you're so hell bent on using that excuse, I'm pretty sure steam is allowed to be installed on more than one computer. Tied to a steam account as it were so it can be played on other machines... I just don't like the idea of having a code that is only supplied in new copies to be able to play online. Seriously, you're just arguing with yourself. I don't agree, I'm not sure why this is so complicated.
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Hell bent on using an excuse? I'm giving an example man and only replied to you once, don't have to get up in arms about it. And you can sign on a certain number of PSPs with one PSN account. And considering that you dislike the code only for new copies of the game, the Steamworks example was more to point out how you can't sell that PC game once it's attached to an account, like other games with specific DRM. PC games sold as used never happen with DRM such as Steamworks. But go ahead, blow up at me again for just calmly trying to state a comparison.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Fine, then I propose a protest for every game that has online to need a code to play online. This is obviously the only sensible way to handle things as this thread has taught me.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
This is actually a lot of fun and I am totally diggin the character customization. Come on Volc, get off your ass!
robot
Member
Another Phantasy Star means another instance where creating a robot or spellcaster sounds interesting, but when I get to the character creator I remember how awesome it is being a Hunter. Then come flashbacks of me smashing through enemies with crazy weapons, never knowing what a spell is or how firing a rifle feels.
And finally ending with me making another Hunter, probably with a beard.
And finally ending with me making another Hunter, probably with a beard.
Also loving some of the QoL improvements. Being able to dump stuff into your shared storage from anywhere is awesome. Apparently you can only carry one scape doll on you at a time - I found another, but I couldn't pick it up. So I dropped the one I was carrying into my storage box right from the menu without having to exit the mission and grabbed the new one that dropped. There's also a little chime sound effect when a red box (rare) drops now, which is a small thing, but extremely cool. (I actually felt my heart start pounding when I heard that 'bling!' the second time, then was crushed when I saw it was just a scape doll. >.>)
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Made a character, hopped in a lobby with three other players and proceeded to clear the first mission. Good times!
Not sure who to allocate the three skill points I received though. It was also confusing on how to compare weapons I picked up against what I already have equipped. Guess I need to read a guide?
Not sure who to allocate the three skill points I received though. It was also confusing on how to compare weapons I picked up against what I already have equipped. Guess I need to read a guide?