Take that, consoles?
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PSO 2 Closed Beta Trailer (with Mags!) and 2nd Media Briefing date revealed
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Take that, consoles?
Sir Abacus
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October release by the looks?
In Japan, that makes perfect sense. Rest of the world? Not sure. Is this pointing to PSO2 staying in Japan?
We will never be free of this game.
Is it? Even guys like Falcom aren't making stuff for the PC in Japan anymore
I don't think so. Sega warmed up to the F2P model with Spiral Knights, so I can see them bringing over PSO2 using it as well.
Way more Smartphones and they are trying to push the VITA more. Seems like a great game to do that.
Well, PSO2 has a billing service, so I am not sure how much that will alter their choices.
djplaeskool
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Smartphone version seems to have the same data, but will be setup for solo play with social connectivity.
Sir Abacus
Member
Phones before Vita?
They mentioned some access to shops etc and transfer back.
More phones than VITA's.
Sir Abacus
Member
From PSO-World.com:
Sounds like what they were talking about for the Vita version over 3G.
Edit: Nevermind, the PSO World bit makes sense
djplaeskool
Member
Freemium Model
Thats what they seemed to suggest. All 3 systems share access.
Have they said the game itself is free? I imagine you still have to pay for the game a la guild wars.
Goddamn. Sega is pulling themselves together. Now all I need is Sonic Generations DLC.
djplaeskool
Member
I know I've probably spent 4-5k yen on it :x
Fixed for hopes and dreams.
I think they will monetize buying items and stuff personally.
Makes too much sense with all the customisation elements especially.
Vanillalite
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This game is in such a weird spot. It's not coming out till around late this year and that's Japan only, and probably won't see a western release till next. Now it's in this nebulous thing like PSU was to an extent except this is PC lead thankfully.
I mean what consoles do they target if any? The current ones or the new ones coming since the game won't be out till when the Wii U is hitting, and probably when the 720 is hitting by time it gets localized.
It's also screwed cause paying for a game especially on the PC that's not a full blown MMO and even for many that are seems to be going by the way side for all but the biggest of big names. Plus it'll be releasing in a post Diablo post Guild Wars 2 world where people will be playing those games without monthly fees. Yet if it goes F2P for PCs wtf do they do for consoles since consoles aren't exactly the beacon of F2P on that front.
Not to mention I highly doubt people are going to want to pay a monthly fee on top of paying for the game on a handheld like the Vita.
IDK WTF Sega should do with PSO2.
I mean what consoles do they target if any? The current ones or the new ones coming since the game won't be out till when the Wii U is hitting, and probably when the 720 is hitting by time it gets localized.
It's also screwed cause paying for a game especially on the PC that's not a full blown MMO and even for many that are seems to be going by the way side for all but the biggest of big names. Plus it'll be releasing in a post Diablo post Guild Wars 2 world where people will be playing those games without monthly fees. Yet if it goes F2P for PCs wtf do they do for consoles since consoles aren't exactly the beacon of F2P on that front.
Not to mention I highly doubt people are going to want to pay a monthly fee on top of paying for the game on a handheld like the Vita.
IDK WTF Sega should do with PSO2.
Hm...so the smartphone version will work like the Dust514 app for the Vita.
Yeah, I do want it on consoles.
Hopes rest on E3 for that and a Western release. You are doing so well with PSO again finally Sega, don't fuck that up.
Its PSO and Its Freemium.
For Japan I fully understand their choice but not having a PS3/360/Wii-U version for the US/EU is crazy and they would be missing out of lots of cash.
djplaeskool
Member
Dat Voice Cast
After hearing MMO stories from 360's end, I'm pretty sure they would be wasting cash rather than missing it. Sony might not allow other mmos because they're trying to push their own stuff, but that's possible.
The fact the game has 360 buttons in it says a lot. I know a lot of people use the 360 controller as a gamepad but still.
Sega has shown they are not stupid and considering PSU is still making cash on the 360 it will probably hit consoles in the west.
If its Free to Play Microsoft doesnt care. Also Sega already has a Guardian license for PSU on the 360.
they should make it a free download on everything ever, which seems to be their plan as far as I can see
Sony specifically said they werent doing any special favours for their own stuff or exclusives, everything will get the same treatment
PSO was designed for consoles, so it suits consoles. Most of the other console MMO's have been PC games shoehorned into a console space. Usually failing utterly. Sony does have a few games in the works but not everyone wants Dust or Planetside. PSO is a very different MMO than what Sony is aiming at.
Well, I hope anyway.
While not a 100% reason to expect a 360 version, it certainly means its possible.
Maybe they are waiting for E3 for focus around the EU/US market and announcements. We can only hope!
djplaeskool
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Beta starts 2nd half of April.
Character creator available April 5th
Character creator available April 5th
If Nintendo didn't totally burn their bridges with Sega and PSO over the GameCube network adaptor fiasco, a Wii U version would be ideal.
One of the few games that fits perfectly with the tablet controller straight away. Way better inventory management, touchscreen keyboard for chat. PSO is a perfect for for it.
If Nintendo are serious about the Nintendo Network, I'd like to think PSO2 will be part of it.
Hopefully the creator requires no account and is available for everyone to download.
They'd have to make the thing multitouch first
Azure Dream
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PSO2 Branded 360-style controller. Want.