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PlayNOW! Editor Xbox	posted 19-02-2001 10:55 AM --- press release --- Phantasy Star Online Sydney, February 19, 2001, Ozisoft, Australia's leading distributor of entertainment software, proudly announces the upcoming release of 'Phantasy Star Online' for the Sega Dreamcast. Phantasy Star Online is the Dreamcast's first on-line game and allows players to match up against other Dreamcast owners from around the world.* Phantasy Star Online is the first massively multiplayer RPG designed for a home console. Using the Dreamcast modem, users can connect to the Phantasy Star universe and explore distant lands populated with real players like you. Chat, exchange items and information, and go into battle with players from all over the world--all in real time. With Phantasy Star Online, RPG gaming has no boundaries. Phantasy Star On-line can be played off-line and has a large variety of separate missions to extend the title's longevity, aside from the main quest, but the experience of co-operative play and network gaming truly make this the game of 2001. Features * Massively multiplayer RPG action over a worldwide network. Play with people from America, Japan, and Europe. * Collaborate with other players to slay monsters and achieve goals in a real-time battle system. * Advanced chat feature allows conversation without language barriers. Send E-mail to other users, meet new people and get their Guild Card ID locater so you can locate them when you are on-line! * Swatch's BEAT system unites the world with a single time zone. This makes it easy to set times for multiplayer games with friends from overseas! * Designed by Sonic Team, who are the developers behind Sonic Adventure for Dreamcast! * Comes with a FREE demo of Sonic Adventure 2 for Dreamcast! Phantasy Star On-line allows you to create your own unique character with every aspect of his/her physical appearance configurable. Choose from many different classes of fighters, with magic, gun and sword fighting skills and build your character up through the massive world of Phantasy Star Online. Aid others in combat and share weapons and power abilities with others as you fight together with 3 other players in efforts to uncover the evil that awaits Phantasy Star Online contains an amazing number of weapons, tools, magic potions, skills and attacks to be learnt and acquired. Phantasy Star On-line contains a fully 3D world that is different each time a user enters a new level. New missions are available for download from the network servers Phantasy Star On-line is due for release for the Dreamcast console in early March. Although the Phantasy Star Online enables Dreamcast users to access the global network servers developed by SEGA, 'Online functions not guaranteed or supported in Australia or New Zealand'* --- ends --- IP: Logged
DJ Fusion GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 11:01 AM quote: Originally posted by PlayNOW! Editor: Although the Phantasy Star Online enables Dreamcast users to access the global network servers developed by SEGA, 'Online functions not guaranteed or supported in Australia or New Zealand'* --- ends --- I'm reading, I'm reading thinking yay, excellent, still reading, thinking great news, brilliant, who should I team up wi... What the ****?!? Online functions not guaranteed or supported in Australia or New Zealand. Ozishafted again..!! Oh no..!! IP: Logged
UrinalCake Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 11:09 AM OziSoft are not keeping it real to the core duuuude! That's excellent news, now I have a reason to wait for the Aussie release instead of importing or getting a ripped copy! IP: Logged
smelly ballsack Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 11:12 AM OMG!!! what was the point of babbling on about all the online stuff then! you suck ozisoft! if we didn't have to use telstra (not that I do) we'd be playing all these games already. this is kinda funny in a way, what a bunch or morons. give emselves a wrap at the start too, PFFFFT! IP: Logged
DJ Fusion GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 11:14 AM Doesn't the whole press release just kind of contradict itself at the end? IP: Logged
GreyWizzard GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 11:19 AM Why is there a little star at the end of the last sentence? ------------------ This message brought to you by GreyWizzard Inc. Defender of the Lazy People. IP: Logged
Candy Arse Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 11:23 AM Yeah it's down for the 2/3. I'm still struggling to believe it, to be honest. If Phantasy Star Online is released here without online support, it'd be the biggest kick in the guts for DC owners here. IP: Logged
UrinalCake Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 11:24 AM quote: Originally posted by GreyWizzard: Why is there a little star at the end of the last sentence? It makes it look all pwetty! IP: Logged
ZKK Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 12:41 PM I assume the '*' implies that there are conditions that apply or that there is more details in 'the small print'. The onlone functions of PSO here in Aus depends on Sega of Europe NOT using the DreamArena style connection, right? IP: Logged
GreyWizzard GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 12:43 PM That's what I was getting at ZKK. I would like to see that small print. ------------------ This message brought to you by GreyWizzard Inc. Defender of the Lazy People. IP: Logged
Yoshi Sonic Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 12:44 PM From the desk of Steve O'Leary... quote: Originally posted by PlayNOW! Editor: --- press release --- Phantasy Star Online Sydney, February 19, 2001, Ozisoft, Australia's leading distributor of entertainment software, proudly announces the upcoming release of 'Phantasy Star Online' for the Sega Dreamcast. . . . 'Online functions not guaranteed or supported in Australia or New Zealand'* --- ends --- Likes blowing his own trumpet, doesn't he? Gotta love the little disclaimer at the end. What a cop-out! IP: Logged
lestat Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 01:28 PM The reason why they put the last line in is due to the fact that the master servers are running in the UK. Now if they decide to close up the UK network like before then that means Australian customers are out of luck. Also if there are issues with the server connection then Ozisoft has no control since BT and sega Europe manage the server. So basically Ozisoft have left in the functionality to connect but can't provide a guarantee of online service since they have no control over the master server. But It should work for everybody without a prob, I've seen it working and the guys I know that havce been testing it have had little trouble. The only problems I can see is with people trying to share cd-keys since you're only allowed to use 1 key per dreamcast and that key is non transferrable. IP: Logged
GreyWizzard GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 01:37 PM HEy Lestat, you said some friends have been testing it... is that a PAL version? Or do you mean they have an NTSC version and are connecting to the US servers? ------------------ This message brought to you by GreyWizzard Inc. Defender of the Lazy People. IP: Logged
lestat Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 01:53 PM The Pal version. IP: Logged
GreyWizzard GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 01:59 PM The PAL version... ooooh GINKY!!! (Please note, ginky is not a word (well not that I know of anyway) and was used because it was the first word that popped into my head at the time)* ------------------ This message brought to you by GreyWizzard Inc. Defender of the Lazy People. IP: Logged
Megaman Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 05:12 PM Can I use my character created with the Japanese version to play with the Aussie version? Because my mag's huuuuuge now. ------------------ IP: Logged
GeneSis 725 Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 06:07 PM nope you can't megaman... just like you can't use your character from the JAP one with the US one DO NOT... I REPEAT DO NOT buy the Aussie version if it doesn't work online... it will be a TOTAL waste of money, because there is only a limit you can be BOTHERED doing offline... so don't get it if you can't play online... you will get bored very quickly!!! IP: Logged
TAZ Dreamcast	posted 19-02-2001 06:17 PM ROFLMAO!! That press release from Ozisoft is the funniest thing I've read "Yes the game will feature online multiplayer....however we don't know if it will work yet" Why don't they just come out and say "The game is on inevitable delay and most likely will see release here, on the Playstation 2. " Wankers.... ------------------ The Elite Force!! IP: Logged
GeneraL CyberFunK! GameCube	posted 19-02-2001 11:52 PM Seriously... what is the point of releasing it.. wouldnt it be an idea to change the name of the game to "Phantasy Star Online in countries other than Australia and New Zealand"??? And i remember steve saying that all we are waiting for is some online games.. then the the telstra online gaming network can be utilised... What crap.. i have been doubting online gaming from teh start.. would have been great.. but I knew it would never eventuate.. Shafted again.. IP: Logged
GreyWizzard GameCube	posted 20-02-2001 12:05 AM The version of PSO I am using is not compatible with my Nexus... The replay value just increased because of that ------------------ This message brought to you by GreyWizzard Inc. Defender of the Lazy People. IP: Logged
GameHED Dreamcast	posted 20-02-2001 02:45 PM I'm sure the online features are in the warehouse and shipping now. IP: Logged
lestat Dreamcast	posted 20-02-2001 05:31 PM quote: Seriously... what is the point of releasing it.. wouldnt it be an idea to change the name of the game to "Phantasy Star Online in countries other than Australia and New Zealand"??? And i remember steve saying that all we are waiting for is some online games.. then the the telstra online gaming network can be utilised... What crap.. i have been doubting online gaming from teh start.. would have been great.. but I knew it would never eventuate.. Shafted again.. Ohh stop your bitching, atleast you still have online functionality included. For christ sakes you like to critisise DC online play but fail to recognise that it's the only console that's providing any online play at the moment. Why don't go to another platform that supports online... oh wait there isn't one. Just think about that! IP: Logged
Faraday Dreamcast	posted 20-02-2001 05:38 PM Whats the use of Online PLAY if you cant PLAY online? Lestat, you gotta be a moron if you cant see why people are upset that Phantasy Star ONLINE wont be able to play ONLINE IP: Logged
Candy Arse Dreamcast	posted 20-02-2001 05:39 PM Good point, Lestat. Why would Dreamcast owners buy Phantasy Star Online expecting online play? Dumb arses! I for one sleep better knowing that the folks over in the UK and US are and will be recieving online play, while we get squat. I was kind of worried for a while back there that those folks might miss out. IP: Logged
Prince Underpants Dreamcast	posted 20-02-2001 05:40 PM quote: Originally posted by Faraday: Lestat, you gotta be a moron if you cant see why people are upset that Phantasy Star [b]ONLINE wont be able to play ONLINE [/B] hey lay off him, he did get his copy of the game before anyone else! IP: Logged

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