RelentlessRolento
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Phantasy Star Portable 2 is coming...
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
please have new content and not be a rehash of PSU 1 just with different people this time ..
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
RelentlessRolento said:
So true, I had 17,000,000+ meseta for my time in PSP and had nothing to show for it.
CurseoftheGods
Banned
I am cautiously optimistic; I loved the first PSP. However, if they do bring the game over is there a chance that they might strip online infrastructure? =(
RagolSlayer
Neo Member
CurseoftheGods said:
Maybe, but I doubt even SoA would have the balls to do something stupid like that.
Well, Sega removed all of the DLC code from the US version of the original PSRagolSlayer said:
game. This wouldn't be any different. If Phantasy Star Zero still has it's online mode intact when it hits US retailers this Fall then we shouldn't have anything to worry about though.Blueblur1 said:
One of the things I like about PSU compared to PSO is that it seems to have more of a spiritual link with the original games, something which was sorely lacking in PSO. The Gurhal system is effectively a reenvisioning of the Algol system, and that's largely thanks to having three different planets with distinctly different architectural styles and climates. Moving away from that really wouldn't be cool in my book. More enemies and bosses are always welcome, though.
The Take Out Bandit
Member
Oh god yes!
Leave infrastructure in the US release please!
No $300 Sony router here, not interested in one either.
Leave infrastructure in the US release please!
No $300 Sony router here, not interested in one either.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Looking at the screens, PSP2 is starting to feel more of an amalgamation of Phantasy Star Universe and Phantasy Star Online.
This is a GOOD thing.
This is a GOOD thing.
Blueblur1 said:Well, Sega removed all of the DLC code from the US version of the original PS
Well, you can get the DLC weapons in PS
, can't you?In any case, infrastructure is nice but if Sega shuts down those servers a year or two later (I'm sure they will, like they're doing Chromehounds), is ad-hoc in for Sony's Ad-Hoc Party tunneling?
RelentlessRolento
Member
looks good, hope it still feels good.
RubyEclipse
Sega of America
I can confirm two things:Blueblur1 said:Well, Sega removed all of the DLC code from the US version of the original PS
1: Phantasy Star Zero will have online mode, and it will be free.
2: Online play will be completely region free. If you're using a JP version and I'm using my US copy, we can play together fully without restriction. In addition, if you had a really awesome weapon or item you wanted to trade me, it will automatically translate it into my language when you show it to me.
Cheers!
Welcome to NeoGAF, RubyEclipse. Now PSO World won't be the only place that gets all the attention. 
Okay, I see we're up to speed over here. I haven't seen this thread on the first page of Gaming for a days and a couple things were being posted and deciphered over at PSO World. So far so good. Like previously mentioned by Hcoregamer00, PSP2 certainly seems like more of an amalgamation of PSO and PSU than PSP was and I can't fault Sega for it. In my opinion, it looks like Sega, and not just community reps, is finally listening to fans.
Some of the speculation I've read thus far states that there may possibly be just one hub world/lobby with shops, a mission counter and space to sit around and chat. Sounds like Pioneer 2 to me. I couldn't be happier. Oh and Evil Sharks!
Okay, I see we're up to speed over here. I haven't seen this thread on the first page of Gaming for a days and a couple things were being posted and deciphered over at PSO World. So far so good. Like previously mentioned by Hcoregamer00, PSP2 certainly seems like more of an amalgamation of PSO and PSU than PSP was and I can't fault Sega for it. In my opinion, it looks like Sega, and not just community reps, is finally listening to fans.
Some of the speculation I've read thus far states that there may possibly be just one hub world/lobby with shops, a mission counter and space to sit around and chat. Sounds like Pioneer 2 to me. I couldn't be happier. Oh and Evil Sharks!
The Take Out Bandit
Member
OH LAWDY! IZ DAT SUM LOBBYZ I C?! :O
Do want, so greatly!
Do want, so greatly!
New trailer, guys. Well, the only trailer. Enjoy.
The Japanese Phantasy Star Portable 2 site got a large update today. (Credit to PSO World).
Clad 6. Looks like it's another hub city in vein of Pioneer 2.
PS0's dodge move in PSP2.
Charging range weapons.
Shield weapon from PS0. Unlike in PS0, it can be dual-wield with a saber or dagger weapon.
Races
The Japanese Phantasy Star Portable 2 site got a large update today. (Credit to PSO World).
Clad 6. Looks like it's another hub city in vein of Pioneer 2.
PS0's dodge move in PSP2.
Charging range weapons.
Shield weapon from PS0. Unlike in PS0, it can be dual-wield with a saber or dagger weapon.
Races
CurseoftheGods
Banned
DO WANT DO WANT DO WANT
Fansites have been translating the official JP site and there's some new info making the rounds.
-Humans and Newmans get a new racial ability known as Mirage Blast at Level 20.
-Also, the shield can be used to guard by pressing the R button and guarding at a specific moment when attacked results in a "Just Guard" which results in the player character receiving no damage and doesn't use in Photon Points.
"Just Guard" in action.
-And there are no Photon Charges in the game. PP regenerates naturally and also when the player uses normal attacks. It's been said that Sega doesn't want players to continuously spam Photon Arts like they do in PSU and PSP.
-Phantasy Star Portable 2 will feature brand new original areas as well as others from the previous games.
New area: Seabed Relics
Old areas/missions will be slightly different. Mission length and enemy spawns will change. Like this Goldova appearing before Raffon Meadows's De Ragan fight.
And this new enemy in a Neudaiz mission.
My response: Holy shit, this is pretty much Phantasy Star Universe 2 with some Phantasy Star Zero mixed in for good measure.
-Humans and Newmans get a new racial ability known as Mirage Blast at Level 20.
-Also, the shield can be used to guard by pressing the R button and guarding at a specific moment when attacked results in a "Just Guard" which results in the player character receiving no damage and doesn't use in Photon Points.
"Just Guard" in action.
-And there are no Photon Charges in the game. PP regenerates naturally and also when the player uses normal attacks. It's been said that Sega doesn't want players to continuously spam Photon Arts like they do in PSU and PSP.
-Phantasy Star Portable 2 will feature brand new original areas as well as others from the previous games.
New area: Seabed Relics
Old areas/missions will be slightly different. Mission length and enemy spawns will change. Like this Goldova appearing before Raffon Meadows's De Ragan fight.
And this new enemy in a Neudaiz mission.
My response: Holy shit, this is pretty much Phantasy Star Universe 2 with some Phantasy Star Zero mixed in for good measure.
CurseoftheGods
Banned
Untransformed Beasts don't like furries anymore. Sweet.
Coloress_Kafka
Member
Ohhh that trailer was awesome. Glad to see the Love (Pretty) baton is coming back, it's just so fun to smack things and have hearts pour out of it.
digita1alchemy
Member
The fact that this game will have infrastructure mode alone makes it a must-buy. What are the chances that it will be multi-region like Phantasy Star Zero was recently announced to be? Are there any other multi-region online PSP games?
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
SolidSnakex said:
Blueblur1 said:
Clad 6. Looks like it's another hub city in vein of Pioneer 2.
Oh yesss, if there is a proper 3d Hub to get to missions instead of just menu's, that'll be my biggest problem with PSPortable 1 dealt with. It felt really lame just going through menu's to meet-up.
Gattsu25 said:
150 + 50 shipping + 60% taxes on top of the price of the goods + shipping (so, 60% taxes on 200 usd).
Grand total of 320 usd for one game.
Plus the game and shipping of said game and taxes of said game....
...not the point of this thread tho! I'm loving the fact that PSU is finally going back to PSO form. I really hope this does well.
SecretBonusPoint said:
Really? Really?! It sped the game up mucho faster than wandering a huge hub in PSU. :| I guess if they "downscaled" it for infrastructure to fit about 16 players per lobby (or something... 32 players?) to where it's functional/wanderable like the hubs in PSU but doesn't take five minutes to get to places I wouldn't bitch so much for a portable title to nix bullshit like that.
drizzle said:
Where the hell do you live?!
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
TheSeks said:
Hubs were pretty important for ye olde PSO. You could drop items, trade, and actually SEE what mission your team is going on without having to type into a chat window "oh I am on Planet ____ doing Mission ____" before you could even co-op. Plus it makes the whole experience feel more cohesive rather than shitty menu cop-out screens.
It works fine in Monster Hunter, and will work fine here. All they need to do next is cut the entire anime story bullshit singleplayer from the game and all the talking head cutscenes and we're almost back to the good stuff!