I play on the Ephinea server sometimes when I need that sweet, sweet item pickup noise injected right into me
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Phantasy Star Online turns 20 this weekend
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I wish the sequels hit the same notes as the original. I really want this type of experience again.
The first game I ever played online and got addicted too. Will never forget it. Still fun to this day.
I really want an HD remake of PSO someday. I still play on the unofficial PC servers sometimes.
while I never got to play it online, I played so many hours of this on Dreamcast and ESPECIALLY on gamecube with 4 player co-op with friends. Nothing has ever been quite like this experience honestly.
I remember being so mad when they announced it as online... but once I played it offline it was still really good. Though, I recall hitting a wall at some point. I revisited ps with universe and absolutely hated it. Most people just hung out in lobby's and didn't want to play. I remember being so frustrated I took a ban from their forums because I wanted to complain 😂😂, stupid. Anyway pso on DC was and is a very special game and alongside the console it was released on, was ahead of its time.
For 20 years now PSO has been one of my absolute favorite games of all time. I've played every version of the game. Some of my very best gaming experiences ever were spent sinking countless hours into the split-screen coop mode, on Gamecube and OG Xbox, with my brother and friends. That was definitely my ideal way to play the game, but the thrill of the solo rare hunt also fueled me greatly. I still dabble with the game solo on Dreamcast and Dolphin.
No game relaxes me the way PSO does. The gameplay, music, sound effects, and enemy design just trigger so many positive emotions. PSO will always be one of my most cherished titles. A well I will always return to. The hunt never stops. To the whole new world. Shining like a pearl.
No game relaxes me the way PSO does. The gameplay, music, sound effects, and enemy design just trigger so many positive emotions. PSO will always be one of my most cherished titles. A well I will always return to. The hunt never stops. To the whole new world. Shining like a pearl.
Bought the game on launch and...basically have never really played it even to this day. I still actually have it on my shelf, but I've just never been able to get into it. I'm sure the fact that I don't like playing video games with other people has something to do with it.
It will remain one of those games that I wish I could appreciate like some people clearly do.
It will remain one of those games that I wish I could appreciate like some people clearly do.
If you're interested, Universe has a private server called Clementine now; it's quite good.
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There was a fan making HD assets for a PSO fan remaster but I can't find them anymore. (I believe the assets where made by some other persons and not Glader who had a fan remake demo working a couple years ago.)
One of my favorite times in gaming ever was playing this game on Dreamcast. I tried Universe and PSO2 but couldn't get into either of them.
So I was 13 when this came out, it and the Dreamcast provided me so many mind blowing first time experiences. One of my favorite games of all time.
I tried to get into the new one, but there were so many currencies and so much seemed attached to paying real money, I couldn't get into it.
I tried to get into the new one, but there were so many currencies and so much seemed attached to paying real money, I couldn't get into it.
This is actually a pretty good time to get into PSO. The official servers are long dead, but the private server scene is probably better than it has ever been (except perhaps during the heyday of schthack when it was the only game in town and before things got wiped multiple times). What's more, you can play online on a variety of platforms, although the largest audience by far is on PC since PC is the easiest to set up and has the most content.
You might be wondering why I'm talking about servers since you said you wanted to play solo. First of all, even if you intend to only play solo the best way to do this is online, as playing solo in online mode unlocks significantly more content (and most servers, like Ephinea, explicitly have a "solo mode" option that uses the singleplayer health values for enemies). The second is that PSO really is a multiplayer game, and it is best experienced - at least in small bursts - with other players.
Anniversary Articles
Phantasy Star Online devs on the story, the graphics, and the angry fans that used to call the office
We continue our retrospective interview series for the game’s 20th anniversary
www.polygon.com
Yuji Naka looks back at Phantasy Star Online, 20 years later
How Sega’s Dreamcast and Phantasy Star Online connected the world by ushering in the true first generation of online console gaming
www.polygon.com
Phantasy Star Online programmers on breaking new ground and their Diablo-style isometric prototype
We continue our retrospective interview series for Phantasy Star Online’s 20th anniversary
www.polygon.com
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What an incredible experience this was back then. So many fond memories. I wish we could go back to experience it all over again.
I tried to get into these games starting with the Dreamcast version and again and later versions on windows but couldnt ever really enjoy it. I miss the original Phantasy Star games on the Genesis and wish there was a Phantasy Star 5.
Thanks for posting these!Phantasy Star Online devs on the story, the graphics, and the angry fans that used to call the office
We continue our retrospective interview series for the game’s 20th anniversaryYuji Naka looks back at Phantasy Star Online, 20 years later
How Sega’s Dreamcast and Phantasy Star Online connected the world by ushering in the true first generation of online console gamingPhantasy Star Online programmers on breaking new ground and their Diablo-style isometric prototype
We continue our retrospective interview series for Phantasy Star Online’s 20th anniversary
good lord that's hotI've always loved this image when DC or PSO gets mentioned:
It's just so clean. Makes me wish I had that exact setup for some retro DC gaming. lol