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-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 04:56 AM
Supposedly November 20th, since you can now reserve the game.

RFB
May 29, 2007, 04:59 AM
Reserve it... where? online retailers? japanese stores? US stores?

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 05:00 AM
Game stores in general.

Chiba-kun
May 29, 2007, 05:04 AM
November....meh. Well if that release date is real atleast ill know that ill be getting .hack//G.U. Vol.3 before AoI.

ShadowDragon28
May 29, 2007, 05:06 AM
In six months? wow...

ST better have the rest of the clothes out like male Formal Wear and other locked content unlocked by then.. *sigh*

ashley50
May 29, 2007, 05:08 AM
meh...Nov 20th. Still a long way to go...

Jinto117
May 29, 2007, 05:10 AM
I assume this is mainly for the PS2 and PC versions right? I would very much just like to download it from the Xbox Live Market Place.

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 05:10 AM
Well, JP PSU SHOULD be getting it 2 months prior, if what I was told (Phantasy Star games.. US versions always
come out 2 months after JP versions). If someone can confirm THAT part, that'd be great.

Dumah
May 29, 2007, 05:11 AM
i wouldnt trust retailers for release dates http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 05:14 AM
I wouldn't trust people who said "Newmans get Summons, and humans get tanks!"
So...

Chiba-kun
May 29, 2007, 05:18 AM
I dont trust monkeys......


>.>

Dumah
May 29, 2007, 05:18 AM
nor would i :

Jinto117
May 29, 2007, 05:22 AM
On 2007-05-29 03:14, RyukiZero wrote:
I wouldn't trust people who said "Newmans get Summons, and humans get tanks!"
So...



I could of swore it was "Newmans get summons, and humans get an 'easy' button"?

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 05:43 AM
On a brighter note, even if that's not the legit release date, at least we HAVE a date.
And.. November 20th sounds about right to me. Anyone to testify against?

Chiba-kun
May 29, 2007, 05:46 AM
I agree it does sound like a pretty legit date to me, though it would be wise to note that its now currently just a rumor and that it shouldnt be given much weight untill there are some fact to back it up.

Mio
May 29, 2007, 06:07 AM
I wonder if they'll release it 1 month later in Europe even tough the servers are the same...... ( marketing nonsense... I'll import it from Canada... )

RFB
May 29, 2007, 06:11 AM
Dont know about the PC/PS2 version, but for the 360 version, it seems it'll be downloadable content, so they SHOULD release it at the same time for everyone.

Should.

Unless SEGA screws up with us Europeans again...

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 06:22 AM
It's not SEGA that screws up. It's Sonic Team. Remember that.

Unis_Zero
May 29, 2007, 07:00 AM
Well just to let you guys know that 11/20 is a "generic" release date for games due to come out on or around the black friday holiday shopping season, and after doing a search the only major people ive seen offering this are gamestop/ebgames and for the most part they tend to be right with most release dates i would say that its possible we will have this game no later than the 11/20 date, but could see it before then

Mystil
May 29, 2007, 08:03 AM
JP PSU EXPANSION COMING TO YOU TWO WEEKS FROM NOW.

LOLWESTERNWORLD

And 11/20 is ONLY the shipping date. Even if you reserve, you have to wait alteast 2 extra days.

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Lamak
May 29, 2007, 08:08 AM
Stop whining.

Mystil
May 29, 2007, 08:10 AM
On 2007-05-29 06:08, Lamak wrote:
Stop whining.


Make me.

Lamak
May 29, 2007, 08:10 AM
On 2007-05-29 06:10, Mystil wrote:

On 2007-05-29 06:08, Lamak wrote:
Stop whining.


Make me.

Um, no.

Garnet_Moon
May 29, 2007, 08:20 AM
On 2007-05-29 06:03, Mystil wrote:
Even if you reserve, you have to wait alteast 2 extra days.

Yes, for the poor people who can't afford overnight shipping direct from the warehouse. You gotta know how to sweet talk some people to get items sooner than everyone else.

Mystil
May 29, 2007, 08:29 AM
True, which remindes me.

I made it a habit of observing the "extra copy" case that is behind the counter. This is how I got my hands on a supposedly sold out Xenosaga III(at the time) and Samurai Warriors 2 Empires(crap game).



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Garnet_Moon
May 29, 2007, 08:33 AM
My local Gamestop likes to open items and say they are brand new. That's why I arrive when I know the UPS will shop up. A little before. I get my new copy when it's new, and not after they tinker with it.

They also like to charge full price for clearly used games that are scratched. As for out of stocks? Well, it's usually on the shelf and their computer is wrong. lolgamestop

Tahldon
May 29, 2007, 08:45 AM
Hm.. Well, if that's the case. I won't be playin AoI.. What a shame too..

omegapirate2k
May 29, 2007, 08:47 AM
I wasn't aware that the PSU expansion will be in that high demand O_o

Well, I can download mine, so I don't have to deal with all that pre-ordering nonsense.

Triddy
May 29, 2007, 08:51 AM
While it does sound more accurate than most store dates, it's still a store date. It's put into the system to allow people to pre-order before the official date is announced. It'll be changed 100 times between now and November 20th, as are all store dates.

Golto
May 29, 2007, 09:56 AM
If the JPN ver comes out 2 months before, being late Sept., that does seems a bit late. Their CUP event will be over in late July and they only have one more update remaining. Unless they do something so unlike them and make some real new missions or higher than S2 mission ranks.

l0c0dantes
May 29, 2007, 09:57 AM
my birthday is nov 20th <3

ljkkjlcm9
May 29, 2007, 10:24 AM
I don't believe release dates that far ahead, ever since.... well Zelda. Ocarina of Time got pushed back again and again, Twilight Princess had the same thing happen lol

THE JACKEL

Kylie
May 29, 2007, 11:06 AM
I was hoping for September or October, but I guess I'll live.

EW at the pre-release price!:



$39.99

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Freshellent
May 29, 2007, 11:34 AM
On 2007-05-29 08:24, ljkkjlcm9 wrote:
I don't believe release dates that far ahead, ever since.... well Zelda. Ocarina of Time got pushed back again and again, Twilight Princess had the same thing happen lol

THE JACKEL



Well if there was anything that you might have noticed from a licensed Nintendo game it's that it will NEVER stick to it's first release date,being that they are perfectionist,or more likely,just never reliable on release dates anyway.

For that matter Nov 20 seems alright,I would imagine they would have released it sooner,but I suppose they expect that AoI should fill the gaps in the holiday roster that SEGA seems to have been lacking as of late.

Anyhow,dates have been known to change overnight when I worked at a game store,it doesn't mean you shouldn't reserve. They way the industry works now is games like that,that you don't reserve,often just don't come into the stores. I guess a lot of money is lost when stores are sent copies and they don't sell. So now the send based on your reserves. So unless you want to fight over the 2 copies that only one store got then I'd really recommend you reserve.The store should call you,mail you,yadda,yadda. Can't be any harm done by getting an idea of when it MIGHT come out. But like I said,it's not gonna hurt anyone to put some money down on it. It will come out eventually,so...

Also,someone mentioned that it's the shipping date Nov 20th,so that would mean it either comes in Wednesday,or Thursday,the following days,that too could be subject to change if it's street dated,which would mean that it comes out the DAY of.

I really hope it comes out sooner,Nov 20th is fine but dang man,I want that new content so bad. Eitherway,thanks for the tip Ryuki,I gotta stop by my old work now and put some money down on it.

DreamLocke
May 29, 2007, 11:46 AM
NOOOOO!!!! That's to far away!!!! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif And holiday season might be a bad move for the 360 version; that's when all the really hyped games drop.

But oh well, I'll wait. By then my characters will be decently leveled to prepare for the new stuff. I just returned/started over last weekend and have a long way to go...

Remember when PSO v.2 hit? You had to be at least lvl 80+ to really enjoy the new content. Might be the same for AoI.

DurakkenX
May 29, 2007, 11:54 AM
the 2 day thing depends on where you are...

the gamestops and EBs around where I live make you wait 1 day, but usually if I order it from them I get it the morning of the day it's "shipped", The reason being the day the stores say are a "ship" date is wrong and fool believe them. The manufacturer have sent out the order 2 to 3 weeks before that date and the stores ship like a week before that ship date.... gamestop and such are incompetent compared to the lesser known and local shops.

Seriously gamestop tries to sell Xenogears for $50+ used... From a local shop in Pittsburgh I got a new copy in perfect condition for $20 and it only took a few days for them to get it for me. And if I ever went to trade it in gamestop would try to buy it for like 5-10$

Para
May 29, 2007, 12:06 PM
sorta lame how the release date is so close to exam time... sigh

Freshellent
May 29, 2007, 12:19 PM
On 2007-05-29 09:54, DurakkenX wrote:
the 2 day thing depends on where you are...

the gamestops and EBs around where I live make you wait 1 day, but usually if I order it from them I get it the morning of the day it's "shipped", The reason being the day the stores say are a "ship" date is wrong and fool believe them. The manufacturer have sent out the order 2 to 3 weeks before that date and the stores ship like a week before that ship date.... gamestop and such are incompetent compared to the lesser known and local shops.

Seriously gamestop tries to sell Xenogears for $50+ used... From a local shop in Pittsburgh I got a new copy in perfect condition for $20 and it only took a few days for them to get it for me. And if I ever went to trade it in gamestop would try to buy it for like 5-10$



Game stores generally don't make anything on new products,hence why the push used/pre owned titles. This has nothing to do with intellect,rather on the fact that they are trying to make money. For that matter PSX games aren't being made anymore (Though I'm sure in JP there are a few straggelers) The demand for "rare" PSX games is high,so the amount that your local store sold it for is prolly the same amount that the big company made,cept the local store didn't have to account for the fact that it's corperate and has a lot more employees to pay for.

Yes,I'm saying that it's okay for a large company to charge more because they can and they have to,I'm well aware that it sucks but I've dished out cash plenty of times before to get something I've wanted.

Your lucky to have found Xenogears $20. But that doesn't mean that Gamestop/EB could have sold it for the same amount and done alright. Plus,$50? That prolly ment that it was the only copy,seeing how more amounts of games usually lowers the price on older titles. And I'm pretty certain PSX is phase out of Gamestops/EB's. Like I said,your very lucky...

physic
May 29, 2007, 12:30 PM
i think it will probably come out around agust for jp, similar to teh time it intially came out. they can have famitsu, then add s2 hive, and maybe a party mission or so let that stew for a month or so, then release aoi.
then we should get it appx same time the game came out. Really i think that the sellers are just pulling stuff out its butt at this point, the earlier they can set up preorders the faster they get money now. Number one ruel of business get your money now.

Getintothegame
May 29, 2007, 01:10 PM
On 2007-05-29 10:06, Para wrote:
sorta lame how the release date is so close to exam time... sigh



Aw, man. I didn't think of that. :/

But still, I can't wait. I was going to check my local Gamestop the other day but never got a chance.

Golto
May 29, 2007, 01:12 PM
Too bad they are selling it at full game price, $40 for pc.

Rashiid
May 29, 2007, 01:25 PM
o.0 $39.99?

shesshh; ima have alot of Microsoft points left over.

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 03:14 PM
People complain too much. I threw a date out there, people are confirming.
It's a reasonable date, and it's also something for us to get an idea of when
it can come out, rather than "Oh, I predict this, or that." Sheesh, calm down already.
You act as though GameStop/EB Games is trying to rip you off.

Word of mouth. It's not the store/company, it's the people. If your store sucks, blame
the workers there, not the store.

ThEoRy
May 29, 2007, 04:02 PM
wow who cares already? Just buy it whenever they allow you to. they said fall 07 right? Hmm... looks like you might have to wait untill... hmmm... let me see... when was that again?.... oh yeah, FALL 07!

Lonzell
May 29, 2007, 04:03 PM
All us 360ers have to do is just download it on that day, right?

Shou
May 29, 2007, 04:03 PM
Im guessing it will be pushed back but not too much maybe a month <3 AoI yay October 20 http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

vfloresjr24
May 29, 2007, 04:06 PM
I believe so. The others PS2/PC have to buy the expansion disk. Oh you also have to pay to download it.

Soukosa
May 29, 2007, 04:08 PM
I won't believe any date or price til it shows up on either of the official sites. Pre ordering this far ahead seems rather pathetic >.> (Then again, Amazon.com has had it for months now with price or date...)

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 04:10 PM
Not to sound rebellious, but if the release was stated for a Fall release,
then the last month of Fall is November. Still, November 20th sounds reasonable.
Even the week after.

Rashiid
May 29, 2007, 04:13 PM
On 2007-05-29 14:03, Lonzell wrote:
All us 360ers have to do is just download it on that day, right?



well; anyday when its released.

but yeah, just download.

im guessing about 2-3 hours of download?

Epy1221
May 29, 2007, 04:16 PM
Any one want to spectulate on whats gonna be on the Expansion/

Lonzell
May 29, 2007, 04:27 PM
Damn with all these downloads, this one shoulds like it'll be massive. Ima have to get a new Harddrive sooner or later.

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 04:36 PM
There's been a ton of threads about what's going to be in the expansion.
This isn't one of them.



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Dj_SkyEpic
May 29, 2007, 04:38 PM
My theory about it's release date is after this 180 days subscription expires.

PALRAPPYS
May 29, 2007, 04:41 PM
Hm... November 20th, eh?

Well, I was hoping for earlier, but meh. It'll be fine I guess. *still hopes for October release*

Oh well it's just a date, nothing confirmed. And wait... XBL gets it on the Marketplace, so that means... http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif Earlier date! Well, at least confirmed first day. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Lonzell
May 29, 2007, 04:43 PM
yea we dont have to worry about heading all the way to the store to get it, and will prolly be the first ones on it. I need to beat the offline mode before this new one comes out tho this means. ~_~;

AlphaDragoon
May 29, 2007, 04:44 PM
On 2007-05-29 09:54, DurakkenX wrote:Seriously gamestop tries to sell Xenogears for $50+ used... From a local shop in Pittsburgh I got a new copy in perfect condition for $20 and it only took a few days for them to get it for me. And if I ever went to trade it in gamestop would try to buy it for like 5-10$



...Xenogears (a new one, anyway) is well worth $50, let alone the $20 you actually got it for. AWESOME game.

Anyway, I hope they do get around to thing such as the unreleased clothing before AoI comes out.

Sychosis
May 29, 2007, 04:44 PM
On 2007-05-29 14:43, Lonzell wrote:
yea we dont have to worry about heading all the way to the store to get it, and will prolly be the first ones on it. I need to beat the offline mode before this new one comes out tho this means. ~_~;



Hurry up then n00blet.

Deja
May 29, 2007, 04:48 PM
My theory about it's release date is after this 180 days subscription expires.

Bingo, that's how they have to do this game since it just didn't sell well. They have to, unfortunately, keep us hardcore PSU players hanging on as long as they can. I feel that's why they released A grinders and a game-wide event right as the first 180 day subscription ended.

Can't wait though, I'm willing to pay whatever to play De Rol again lol (Oh, and Chain Sawd).

-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 05:17 PM
But wait, Deja can't use the Chainsawd.
He's a ForteTecher ;x

PALRAPPYS
May 29, 2007, 05:20 PM
On 2007-05-29 15:17, RyukiZero wrote:
But wait, Deja can't use the Chainsawd.
He's a ForteTecher ;x



*coughhissigalsosaysfF10cough*

o.0

Mio
May 29, 2007, 05:22 PM
Ryuki is right -.-

Dj_SkyEpic
May 29, 2007, 05:25 PM
Hmm... If you resubscribed to the 180 day subscription then the expiration date should be on the 21 of November.

If Sega did the same thing they did with the Firebreak release ( where they gave the update on the 25th of may only after the first 180 day subscription ended) then we would probably have the AoI game around November 23 or 30th.

On those weeks would probably be another Major update that they will keep eager players to continue playing for.

... I just hope that this isn't the level 90 release. I would expect a level 100 release by then.



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-Ryuki-
May 29, 2007, 05:30 PM
On 2007-05-29 15:20, PALRAPPYS wrote:

On 2007-05-29 15:17, RyukiZero wrote:
But wait, Deja can't use the Chainsawd.
He's a ForteTecher ;x



*coughhissigalsosaysfF10cough*

o.0

It actually says FF6.
In any case, I was going off of his comics, not
what he has in his sig. =P

Golto
May 29, 2007, 05:36 PM
Dj the lvl 90 cap for us should be in the update after Fire Break ends.
Well my 6 month subscription ends June 6th so if I get another it would end a little after the supposed released date for AOI. I really hope it is released in OCT. though.

Dj_SkyEpic
May 29, 2007, 05:40 PM
On 2007-05-29 15:36, Golto wrote:
Dj the lvl 90 cap for us should be in the update after Fire Break ends.
Well my 6 month subscription ends June 6th so if I get another it would end a little after the supposed released date for AOI. I really hope it is released in OCT. though.

Ho snap. After firebreak huh? .... >333333333333333333333333333333333333

Guess I'll put aside hunting uransura and baji for now. I'll get mainly +10 weapons up and wait for the rest of the missions to have S2.

Thanks for that helpful info, Golto.

Golto
May 29, 2007, 05:44 PM
We should have a lvl 100 cap by the time AOI is released following the once a quarter lvl cap increase http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif. JPN might have 110.

DurakkenX
May 29, 2007, 05:50 PM
On 2007-05-29 14:48, Deja wrote:
this game just didn't sell well.


not true...this game sold pretty good... better than the common release of most MMOs. They just lost a lot of their user base due to their inability to release content intelligently or in the proper places.

For example two headed ragnus can be used around lvl 40, but it can only be gotten if you are 70+. Good game design dictates that it should be able to be gotten by a great 35-40lvl player, a good 40-45lvl player, and an idiot 45-50...

Oh well...

also I have been telling you the expansion will be released a year after the original v.v it should be obvious

Mystil
May 29, 2007, 05:52 PM
..No one else thinks these level cap updates are getting increasingly pointless?

90 -> 100 > 110 > 120 > 130 > 140.

:/...?

Oh well Nov.20th is a long way away and for us PC users, getting a copy wont be hard.

Getintothegame
May 29, 2007, 05:56 PM
Well, we should hope they do something smarter with the PC release this time.

Golto
May 29, 2007, 06:38 PM
On 2007-05-29 15:52, Mystil wrote:
..No one else thinks these level cap updates are getting increasingly pointless?

90 -> 100 > 110 > 120 > 130 > 140.

:/...?

Oh well Nov.20th is a long way away and for us PC users, getting a copy wont be hard.



I have you agree with you there. Getting a 10 lvl cap increase once every 3 months is stupid when a lot of people reach the new cap in under 3 weeks.

Dj_SkyEpic
May 29, 2007, 06:54 PM
On 2007-05-29 16:38, Golto wrote:

On 2007-05-29 15:52, Mystil wrote:
..No one else thinks these level cap updates are getting increasingly pointless?

90 -> 100 > 110 > 120 > 130 > 140.

:/...?

Oh well Nov.20th is a long way away and for us PC users, getting a copy wont be hard.



I have you agree with you there. Getting a 10 lvl cap increase once every 3 months is stupid when a lot of people reach the new cap in under 3 weeks.

They want the "community" to experience their "content" that they release biweekly.

Once they release things like "New S2 rank for a mission," they want everyone to be able to play there and have the required level to do so.

It's one of their strategies to keep the community a little more satisfied instead of hearing things like..." Why are they releasing so many high level missions when I'm only this low of a level?"

Mystil
May 29, 2007, 07:41 PM
Uh not everyone is lvl80... there are ton of them, but not everybody. And a lot players just don't even care, they'd rather play once and while a level slowly. They can also lower the level requirement. ST can do anything.

Of course this is all wishful thinking on my part.

Kent
May 29, 2007, 08:11 PM
The only bad part about the 360's one being download-only...

...You don't get to wait a few months for the price to drop to about $10~20.

Fulgore
May 29, 2007, 08:29 PM
On 2007-05-29 18:11, Kent wrote:
The only bad part about the 360's one being download-only...

...You don't get to wait a few months for the price to drop to about $10~20.



If the download part only is true.......well that just crap cuz anytime actual data is obtainable on the 360 hackers get their hands on it an yeah....then WE will be the joke (er, I mean, ...hmmm) next year http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_cry.gif

I hope they don't do something THAT stupid! Just look at Halo 3, already hackers have obtained info about the Achievements/maps/weapons that will be in the actual game Just from the Beta Download http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

....Downloadable content = Worst Idea Ever!!! for these types of games

PALRAPPYS
May 29, 2007, 08:46 PM
On 2007-05-29 18:29, Fulgore wrote:

On 2007-05-29 18:11, Kent wrote:
The only bad part about the 360's one being download-only...

...You don't get to wait a few months for the price to drop to about $10~20.



If the download part only is true.......well that just crap cuz anytime actual data is obtainable on the 360 hackers get their hands on it an yeah....then WE will be the joke (er, I mean, ...hmmm) next year http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_cry.gif

I hope they don't do something THAT stupid! Just look at Halo 3, already hackers have obtained info about the Achievements/maps/weapons that will be in the actual game Just from the Beta Download http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

....Downloadable content = Worst Idea Ever!!! for these types of games





Hmm.

But for actual game data, I heard that if downloaded content got hacked, it couldn't play properly due to some Xbox Live Security thing.

Oh well...

Unis_Zero
May 29, 2007, 08:52 PM
Im not sure if this problem was wide spread or not but when i went to buy my copy of psu on day 1 the only version's out were the pc/ps2 and the xbox 360 came out the next day(why i have no idea) I remember b/c i wanted the 360 version and settled on the ps2 version(no im not some 360 fanboy or ps2 hater its just that my 360 was new for 1 and 2 my ps2 is dieing and 3 for the most part im a console gamer and not a pc gamer) as for people downloading the game on day 1 i can see server timeouts and slow downs all over..anyone remember the trouble people had trying to get online day 1 with the billing sites and stuff? As for the release date of 11/20 like i said before its almost like them saying 3rd quarter they do this to sell as many copies of the game as they can to make as much money off of that game as possible and knowing that most of the triple A title games come out between october and november they are being safe in saying giving that date

Kimil
May 29, 2007, 08:54 PM
Thats one Thing I'm worried about on the 360 servers, I hope the downloadable data doesn't get hacked for you guys http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

Sychosis
May 29, 2007, 09:04 PM
On 2007-05-29 18:54, Kimil wrote:
Thats one Thing I'm worried about on the 360 servers, I hope the downloadable data doesn't get hacked for you guys http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif



Altered data won't run.

PALRAPPYS
May 29, 2007, 09:20 PM
On 2007-05-29 19:04, Sychosis wrote:

On 2007-05-29 18:54, Kimil wrote:
Thats one Thing I'm worried about on the 360 servers, I hope the downloadable data doesn't get hacked for you guys http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif



Altered data won't run.



Yes that's what I was trying to say in my post that nobody looked at...

Oh well, what Sychosis said, in case nobody bothered reading my post. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Kent
May 29, 2007, 09:21 PM
On 2007-05-29 18:29, Fulgore wrote:

On 2007-05-29 18:11, Kent wrote:
The only bad part about the 360's one being download-only...

...You don't get to wait a few months for the price to drop to about $10~20.



If the download part only is true.......well that just crap cuz anytime actual data is obtainable on the 360 hackers get their hands on it an yeah....then WE will be the joke (er, I mean, ...hmmm) next year http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_cry.gif

I hope they don't do something THAT stupid! Just look at Halo 3, already hackers have obtained info about the Achievements/maps/weapons that will be in the actual game Just from the Beta Download http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

....Downloadable content = Worst Idea Ever!!! for these types of games


You're new to this whole computers/internet thing, aren't you?

Online RPGs, MMO or otherwise (otherwise being like PSU and such), thrive on downloading new content from the mothership. It keeps the game fresh - and justify most of the monthly fees. Big ol' controversy was stirred up when PSU was charging for its service, but won't have any downloadable content because of the PS2 not using the HDD.

In other words, downloadable content is actually a good thing, and it's just ignorant to think otherwise, in pretty much all cases.

That, and CRC checking, ftw. As well as similar security measures. Xbox Live is actually pretty secure, you know (probably more secure than Microsoft's other services).

Oh, and just to remind people... Yes, Microsoft mandates that expansion packs for games for the 360 are to be digitally distributed only - so the expansion is getting the download treatment.

Unis_Zero
May 29, 2007, 09:45 PM
On 2007-05-29 19:21, Kent wrote:

On 2007-05-29 18:29, Fulgore wrote:

On 2007-05-29 18:11, Kent wrote:
The only bad part about the 360's one being download-only...

...You don't get to wait a few months for the price to drop to about $10~20.



If the download part only is true.......well that just crap cuz anytime actual data is obtainable on the 360 hackers get their hands on it an yeah....then WE will be the joke (er, I mean, ...hmmm) next year http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_cry.gif

I hope they don't do something THAT stupid! Just look at Halo 3, already hackers have obtained info about the Achievements/maps/weapons that will be in the actual game Just from the Beta Download http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

....Downloadable content = Worst Idea Ever!!! for these types of games


You're new to this whole computers/internet thing, aren't you?

Online RPGs, MMO or otherwise (otherwise being like PSU and such), thrive on downloading new content from the mothership. It keeps the game fresh - and justify most of the monthly fees. Big ol' controversy was stirred up when PSU was charging for its service, but won't have any downloadable content because of the PS2 not using the HDD.

In other words, downloadable content is actually a good thing, and it's just ignorant to think otherwise, in pretty much all cases.

That, and CRC checking, ftw. As well as similar security measures. Xbox Live is actually pretty secure, you know (probably more secure than Microsoft's other services).

Oh, and just to remind people... Yes, Microsoft mandates that expansion packs for games for the 360 are to be digitally distributed only - so the expansion is getting the download treatment.

actually microsoft only mandates 1 thing that i can think of off the top of my head and thats an acheivment system to be unlocked in the game from a certian amount of points range. Making the expansion downloadble only would not be a good idea on there part remember you have to have broadband to connect to live and only so much of the united states is able to get broadband. im not sure but there may have been something about having downloadble content for any game released even if it was only game icons

Kent
May 29, 2007, 10:06 PM
All Xbox 360 games have to be live-aware, too.

...So that kinda debunks your statement.

Sekani
May 29, 2007, 10:51 PM
I'd go so far as to say that you're playing a crippled system if you have a 360 and no broadband. It's that integral to the overall experience.

PSU requires a broadband connection for online play anyway, regardless of version.

Freshellent
May 29, 2007, 11:40 PM
So,I just went to my local Gamestop and reserved a copy for the PC and for the PS2.
(One for me and my roomate.)

For some reason he couldn't find it at first. I had him retype it a few times. Obviously he found it eventually but then he had one lingering question,

"So is that the new Warhammer game?"

I swear to god I'm not lying. I could only shake my head.

"No,no it's not."

I'm pretty certain he's not joking either.

But anyway yeah,you can reserve it, no worries.

Kent
May 29, 2007, 11:57 PM
On 2007-05-29 20:51, Sekani wrote:
I'd go so far as to say that you're playing a crippled system if you have a 360 and no broadband. It's that integral to the overall experience.

PSU requires a broadband connection for online play anyway, regardless of version.



I wouldn't say crippled system... More like crippled experience.

You know, kinda like playing 10-player Saturn Bomberman on a 13" TV.

ShinAnt
May 30, 2007, 11:22 AM
Hahaha He did say Warhammer...
ugh.
Yes It is reservable.
No doubt about it.
And the hubbub about it taking so long.
What good game have not came out during the fall.
Thats when most do come out.
Its just how the industry works..

Eleina
May 30, 2007, 12:29 PM
November....i won't believe this until i see it....mind EU's release will probably be 2 months later.

Akaimizu
May 30, 2007, 12:33 PM
On 2007-05-29 21:57, Kent wrote:

On 2007-05-29 20:51, Sekani wrote:
I'd go so far as to say that you're playing a crippled system if you have a 360 and no broadband. It's that integral to the overall experience.

PSU requires a broadband connection for online play anyway, regardless of version.



I wouldn't say crippled system... More like crippled experience.

You know, kinda like playing 10-player Saturn Bomberman on a 13" TV.



Hey, we attempted to play 10-player Saturn Bomberman on a TV about that small. Not seriously, but we put it on there. Gotta love squinting while playing Bomberman.

Nai_Calus
May 30, 2007, 03:45 PM
Hey, if it doesn't come out until november, by then we'll have broadband for sure!

PSU on dialup is like playing PSOGC offline mulitplayer with four people on one of the portable 5" LCD screens they used to sell for the Gamecube.

Vergil_Sparda
May 30, 2007, 05:17 PM
Damn, November......I can't wait that long.

-Ryuki-
May 30, 2007, 07:19 PM
November's really not that long of a wait. I mean really, if you have consoles, there's plenty of games
that are coming out to keep you busy until then.

ShinAnt
May 30, 2007, 07:36 PM
On 2007-05-30 10:33, Akaimizu wrote:

On 2007-05-29 21:57, Kent wrote:

On 2007-05-29 20:51, Sekani wrote:
I'd go so far as to say that you're playing a crippled system if you have a 360 and no broadband. It's that integral to the overall experience.

PSU requires a broadband connection for online play anyway, regardless of version.



I wouldn't say crippled system... More like crippled experience.

You know, kinda like playing 10-player Saturn Bomberman on a 13" TV.



Hey, we attempted to play 10-player Saturn Bomberman on a TV about that small. Not seriously, but we put it on there. Gotta love squinting while playing Bomberman.


Try playing any Mariokart or Super Smash Bros. on that small of a screen. It tests your your eyesight.
Or make you blind.
Whatever comes first

Kimil
May 30, 2007, 07:39 PM
I'll have my level, all my Classes and PAs Maxed by then for sure -_-;
I may even take a break in the meantime -.-, I hate playin Alt Characters

Saigan
May 30, 2007, 07:41 PM
On 2007-05-29 21:40, Icespike wrote:
So,I just went to my local Gamestop and reserved a copy for the PC and for the PS2.
(One for me and my roomate.)

For some reason he couldn't find it at first. I had him retype it a few times. Obviously he found it eventually but then he had one lingering question,

"So is that the new Warhammer game?"

I swear to god I'm not lying. I could only shake my head.

"No,no it's not."

I'm pretty certain he's not joking either.

But anyway yeah,you can reserve it, no worries.



Gamestops are like that. (I was told Sega went out of business and then they argued with me when I stated they just got out of the hardware business "Then why is sonic on Gamecube?" I kid you not)

ANYHOW

Many larger retailers thrive on pre-orders so they'll flubb release dates to make customers feel better about pre-ordering a game and then say that it got pushed back once the actual date is released from the company. This was especially true during the Halo 2 fiasco- that game was NEVER truly pushed back. The only date Bungie EVER released was November 9 (or was it 2?), I will not be pre-ordering until SEGA tells me when it's coming out.

DurakkenX
May 30, 2007, 08:20 PM
Gamestop people irritate me so much some times... My latest buy experience went something like this...

"So how much is a used gears of war"
"$45"
"nevermind then"
so i check out intending to buy 2 games and then it strikes me what the price was...there were 3 games in my bag and it was gears of war...i would have bought it new...not used for that price. It's a great game, but still the fact is i never said i wanted it so technically i could go back in the store and get the guy in trouble ^.^

Then there are times every so often you get an idiot that things they know a lot about games that tends to talk way too much...Seriously someone kept me there for like 10 minutes talking about shyt not interesting nor was it correct info v.v The worse part about the whole thing was that he didn't realize just by looking at me that I know about games... it's a good skill to have when working at a game store... i swear i saw some of the other employees chuckling behind him knowing that i was thinking i wanted to stab him the head with a spork!

norrisj15
May 30, 2007, 09:20 PM
On 2007-05-29 03:04, Chiba-kun wrote:
November....meh. Well if that release date is real atleast ill know that ill be getting .hack//G.U. Vol.3 before AoI.



I 2nd this motion!

Freshellent
May 30, 2007, 11:33 PM
Actually,now that I think of it I may take a chance to retire from this a little to spend more time with Guilty Gear XX:Accent Core. I can prolly finish Rouge Galaxy too.

So Nov20th is about when the next sub ends eh? I guess it makes sense. The other topic to worry about is if PS2/PC will be around to care,but that's in the other thread.

On a more positive note Firebreak is great for prepping chars for AoI,I kinda wish I got the extra char slots now though. Oh well,I'm excited and greatly looking forward to this game.

-Ryuki-
May 31, 2007, 02:34 AM
Gives me time to finish the 20+ RPG's that I have on PS2.
...Yeah >.>;

CrimsomWolf
May 31, 2007, 06:11 AM
I can almost bet that, like 3 weeks away from relase they'll move it on futher date (like 25th of December ect.) or even another year.... same happened with Supreme Commander.... but not only...... they do that all the time...

-Ryuki-
Jun 1, 2007, 01:58 AM
Why would you think that?