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Cracka_J
Oct 17, 2008, 10:25 PM
[/URL][url]http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/community_quests.php?item=20081020a (http://phantasystaruniverse.com/news_item.php?item=nid68)

Props to Spartan Law for snagging this before the link got taken down

[spoiler-box]
Attention GUARDIANS! Starting on October 24th , we will be making some new and exciting changes to our online servers!

First, we will be completely redoing the amount of online Universes. To better spread out GUARDIAN forces and increase the chances that players can find other parties, we will be reducing the Universe list as follows:

PC/PS2: Reducing from18 to 10 Xbox 360: Reducing from 30 to 20

While still condensing the servers, this also allows GUARDIANS enough freedom to venture solo or on mostly unpopulated servers.

Second, we will be changing the way Universes are named! Instead of logging on and seeing:

01 Universe

02 Universe

03 Universe

04 Universe

05 Universe

Players will now see uniquely named servers to play on! In accordance with our Phantasy Star Online heritage, all servers will now be named after constellations. Check below for a full list of the new server names you’ll see starting Friday:

New Servers (Replacing Universes 1-10), PC/PS2 & Xbox 360:

Aquarius (Guide)

Caelum

Delphinus

Gemini

Libra

Orion

Phoenix

Scorpius

Chamaeleon

Draco

New Servers (Replacing Universes 11-20) Xbox 360:

Auriga

Centaurus

Eridanus

Hydra

Lupus

Perseus

Crux

Tucana

Pyxis

Aquila

About the “Guide” server

Located at the top of the list, the Guide server is intended to be a place for new players to find help, and an easy go-to place for experienced veterans who would like to help new GUARDIANS get started in the online world. The success of this server depends entirely on the players, but should empower the communities of both servers to help and foster new players to PSU.

We hope you all enjoy the changes! Drop a line and add your thoughts about the updates here on the PSU Forums! [/spoiler-box]

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System-Id
Oct 17, 2008, 10:26 PM
lol whut

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YOOOOOOOOOL
They wont. They Wont.

Majarra
Oct 17, 2008, 10:30 PM
Well it was at the last GM meeting. Next update [lol] they said they were gonna make the servers like PSO with uhmm ships i guess. never played it online so i dont know. but yea they said it was gonna be like PSOs servers.

Bitzen
Oct 17, 2008, 10:36 PM
So y'mean we have access to everyone's party in the server and choose to join whoever from one place? That'll help people get away from WB I guess, but we kinda need a bigger community for that to work...

Powder Keg
Oct 17, 2008, 10:42 PM
They'll probably just size them down and give them names.

Micro
Oct 17, 2008, 10:47 PM
lol, there's gonna be like 2-5 Universes instead of 18.

Kylie
Oct 17, 2008, 10:53 PM
lol, there's gonna be like 2-5 Universes instead of 18.
What will you do without uni11? :$

System-Id
Oct 17, 2008, 10:54 PM
OH NOES :O
UNI 13 >_<
Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
:-o:-(:(:etongue::-?

Para
Oct 17, 2008, 10:59 PM
Thank god.

Micro
Oct 17, 2008, 11:00 PM
What will you do without uni11? :$

NUUUUUUUU DON'T SAY THAT. D:

LOL

Kylie
Oct 17, 2008, 11:03 PM
THEY'RE GONNA ELMINATE ALL THE UNIVERSES EXCEPT FOR ONE, SO WE'LL ALL BE FORCED TO PLAY TOGETHER. D:

Is that better, Micro? :-P

Micro
Oct 17, 2008, 11:08 PM
THEY'RE GONNA ELMINATE ALL THE UNIVERSES EXCEPT FOR ONE, SO WE'LL ALL BE FORCED TO PLAY TOGETHER. D:

Is that better, Micro? :-P

I actually wouldn't mind that, lol.

Masterflower
Oct 17, 2008, 11:43 PM
I still say they just goina halloween lobby.

Yusaku_Kudou
Oct 17, 2008, 11:50 PM
30 (actually 28) is a bit much, really. But during events we do need like 15.

Warpath
Oct 17, 2008, 11:52 PM
maybe a PS3 ver? who knows but they do need to release ALOT more content because PSU is losing players, if its a 360 and PS2/PC server merger then they may aloso incorperate voice chat for PS2/PC as well, but I think a PS3 ver. maybe a great Idea for the PS3 owners (My Wife has 2 lol) :lol:

Noblewine
Oct 17, 2008, 11:54 PM
I didn't catch this broadcast while I was online. This'll be interest.

Chuck_Norris
Oct 17, 2008, 11:55 PM
Surprize! The changes they're making to the universes is actually shutting them all down! 8D

ErtaiClou
Oct 18, 2008, 12:04 AM
Wohoo! Yeah, partyyyyo... o O, wait wut


Nah, probably just make it so the servers can actually handle 2 full stars >_>

Cracka_J
Oct 18, 2008, 12:39 AM
Surprize! The changes they're making to the universes is actually shutting them all down! 8D

To be honest, this was the first thing that came to mind when I was reading that XD

moomoopenguin
Oct 18, 2008, 01:28 AM
what just pc/ps2 servers or 360 servers too?

Arika
Oct 18, 2008, 01:43 AM
Uni 01 - beginner
Uni 02 - Colony
Uni 03 - Parum
Uni 04 - Neudaiz
Uni 05 - Moatoob.

in the event period
Uni 06 - Casino
or
Uni 06 - GBR
or
Uni 06 - race

Pika
Oct 18, 2008, 01:58 AM
Uni 01 - beginner
Uni 02 - Colony
Uni 03 - Parum
Uni 04 - Neudaiz
Uni 05 - Moatoob.

in the event period
Uni 06 - Casino
or
Uni 06 - GBR
or
Uni 06 - race

?? wheres that come from o.O

Clunker
Oct 18, 2008, 02:01 AM
Hey, thanks for postin' those pics - had to grab dinner after work, and so just got home.

Hm, I'm betting on that the total # of Uni's will drop to around 5.

As for names? I also think that this is HIGHLY likely. No clues though about what they'd be named however.

EMPYREAN
Oct 18, 2008, 02:52 AM
hope they r gonna remove alot of the Universes. 18 i waaay to mutch on pc/pc2 version.

Eleina
Oct 18, 2008, 03:25 AM
Removal of 18 universes on PC/PS2 YAY

Rayokarna
Oct 18, 2008, 04:14 AM
Im up for anything really. Just something to improve the server.

Neith
Oct 18, 2008, 07:56 AM
*holds on to my Uni 16* D:

._.

Cracka_J
Oct 18, 2008, 07:58 AM
You know, if one of the remaining universes were to be renamed "FAILBOAT", I would have no reason to ever cancel my subscription. Or complain about this game again. Ever.

:)

LionHeart-
Oct 18, 2008, 08:00 AM
Thanks for posting that because I wouldn't of known myself. So i'm guessing Cronus 1 and Hyperion 2 could be seeing a return lol.

PepperCat
Oct 18, 2008, 08:29 AM
Uni 7 is my hometown so I hope it doesn't get demolished.

And I'm sorry Cracka_J, but I really DON'T see their being a merger... It would be great, but not happening.

Kizeragi
Oct 18, 2008, 08:37 AM
Uni 7 is my hometown so I hope it doesn't get demolished.


Ditto. (I wonder why ;p)

@Cracka: LOL that would be epic.

I think they'll just remove all but 4-5 universes. But not this week. Obviously.

zensiyo
Oct 18, 2008, 08:43 AM
Dont even think, about touch uni 12 ! , sega ><

Cracka_J
Oct 18, 2008, 08:52 AM
And I'm sorry Cracka_J, but I really DON'T see their being a merger... It would be great, but not happening.

who said anything about merger? ;o

I'm just thinking they're gonna cut down & rename the remaining servers, but that's just my opinion. We'll all see on monday I guess...

Powder Keg
Oct 18, 2008, 09:01 AM
It would be cool if you could view/access every team on the planet from a single lobby. That would help with the population issue a little.

Micro
Oct 18, 2008, 09:16 AM
It would be cool if you could view/access every team on the planet from a single lobby. That would help with the population issue a little.

Agreed.

What about the "View Information" option from our rooms? It currently doesn't anything (atleast nothing that I'm aware of. >.>)
They should implement a feature where we can see all current parties in all lobbies from that option.

ashley50
Oct 18, 2008, 09:33 AM
Uni 01 - beginner
Uni 02 - Colony
Uni 03 - Parum
Uni 04 - Neudaiz
Uni 05 - Moatoob.

in the event period
Uni 06 - Casino
or
Uni 06 - GBR
or
Uni 06 - race

?? wheres that come from o.O
Its a JP Related Universe' feature, each Universe has a tag to it.

to group together ppl who are playing. On event times, usually 2-3 universes are full...

Ffuzzy-Logik
Oct 18, 2008, 10:43 AM
Uni 01 - beginner
Uni 02 - Colony
Uni 03 - Parum
Uni 04 - Neudaiz
Uni 05 - Moatoob.

in the event period
Uni 06 - Casino
or
Uni 06 - GBR
or
Uni 06 - raceThis is the most likely situation.

Except on JP, they had the last universe as the event one, not like it really matters.

Dragwind
Oct 18, 2008, 10:49 AM
The tagged universe theory sounds about right, and to me combined with cutting down universes is a good idea.

I agree a "unified" system of viewing lobby/teams, such as using the "view information" feature on the vision phone would be nice.

Turb0
Oct 18, 2008, 11:00 AM
Hope they don't cut down too much, we actually need like 8-10 universes to be safe when events come.

relentless
Oct 18, 2008, 11:02 AM
For some reason I had to laugh when I read that.
Well well, I stay tuned.

EspioKaos
Oct 18, 2008, 11:09 AM
Uni 01 - beginner
Uni 02 - Colony
Uni 03 - Parum
Uni 04 - Neudaiz
Uni 05 - Moatoob.

in the event period
Uni 06 - Casino
or
Uni 06 - GBR
or
Uni 06 - race
This is what I'm expecting.

Kinako78
Oct 18, 2008, 11:21 AM
If that is what we get, that'd be cool. :)

Danny_Dark
Oct 18, 2008, 11:31 AM
What the...!?

Hrith
Oct 18, 2008, 11:36 AM
Uni 01 - beginner
Uni 02 - Colony
Uni 03 - Parum
Uni 04 - Neudaiz
Uni 05 - Moatoob.

in the event period
Uni 06 - Casino
or
Uni 06 - GBR
or
Uni 06 - raceYou're far off :wacko:


Removal of 18 universes on PC/PS2 YAYYou're a bit less far off :disapprove:

Arada
Oct 18, 2008, 11:53 AM
Wouldn't it be:
Uni 1: True Darkness
Uni 2: Sleeping Warriors
Uni 3: White Beast
Uni 4: BLaded Legacy
Uni 5: Beginners
Uni 6: Event

?

Oh well, I'll wait 'til monday...

DAMASCUS
Oct 18, 2008, 12:02 PM
They need a valid reason to close the server down. It's probably still making them a small profit. Make a few more players leave and PC/PS2 servers won't be profitable. XD

I get the feeling more and more that the PC/PS2 version in the US is just an extension of the XBox 360 version. Which explains why they didn't bother advertising or offering a demo since they would be banking on the XBox in JPN which is on the same schedule as for the US. While that doesn't quite make sense, you have to admit that the exclusion of the download character option for PS-P makes more sense from the XBox perspective since they can't do that anyway and plans would have to be made to allow them to obtain Rapia Fluge and the other unlockables without the promotion.

XBox 360 PSU is what is keeping the PC/PS2 servers going but also mean we are at the whim of the Xbox JPN schedule. We'll get what we get when we get it. Looking at Japans release is exciting but ultimately just painful if you try to compare their orange with our...overripe banana

rise urbanus
Oct 18, 2008, 12:09 PM
if they remove universes will there be less laggy^^

Wiz
Oct 18, 2008, 12:16 PM
Wow, this is nice! We don't need 18 universes, at least not on the PS2/PC side...

BigshowPat
Oct 18, 2008, 01:02 PM
Time to jam everybody onto 1 or 2 servers, increasing lag!!! Yay!!!

Kylie
Oct 18, 2008, 01:07 PM
I actually wouldn't mind that, lol.
Liar. :D I'm curious how many stars we'd have if there was only one uni though.

Micro
Oct 18, 2008, 01:10 PM
Liar. :D I'm curious how many stars we'd have if there was only one uni though.

Nah, I really wouldn't. lol

My guess would be maybe 3 during "prime" hours. Until an event rolls around ofcourse.

ChronoTrigga
Oct 18, 2008, 01:34 PM
Actually if all the servers were down except 5, we at least would have 2 full universes. Seriously.

PrinceBrightstar
Oct 18, 2008, 01:40 PM
They could be going the other way (Although unlikely) to create World 2 servers for extra character slots to go along with this freed up space.

Majarra
Oct 18, 2008, 02:17 PM
This is what I'm expecting.WAIT?! Wouldnt this mean everyone would be at neudaiz which if it works like the "swap universe system" if its 5 stars i cant enter a planet? this is gonna suxz.

EspioKaos
Oct 18, 2008, 03:54 PM
WAIT?! Wouldnt this mean everyone would be at neudaiz which if it works like the "swap universe system" if its 5 stars i cant enter a planet? this is gonna suxz.
Nah, it's not like that at all. The server names are there as a recommendation tag that basically means "go to the Moatoob universe to find parties that want to run Moatoob missions." You still have complete access to the colony and other planets from any universe, so there's nothing to worry about.

mvffin
Oct 18, 2008, 04:04 PM
doesn't matter, everyone will still be at WB anyways.

Kinako78
Oct 18, 2008, 04:11 PM
doesn't matter, everyone will still be at WB anyways.

Not me. :p unless I'm tech levelling...

Wiz
Oct 18, 2008, 05:32 PM
Nah, it's not like that at all. The server names are there as a recommendation tag that basically means "go to the Moatoob universe to find parties that want to run Moatoob missions." You still have complete access to the colony and other planets from any universe, so there's nothing to worry about.
I think he means that since "everyone" does WB, the Neudaiz universe will "always" be full with 5 stars.

Ffuzzy-Logik
Oct 18, 2008, 06:02 PM
I think he means that since "everyone" does WB, the Neudaiz universe will "always" be full with 5 stars.
Not on PC/PS2!


if they remove universes will there be less laggy^^Not likely.

Mikura
Oct 18, 2008, 06:11 PM
Hmm, I wasn't online to see this bit of news, but it's rather interesting. Probably name tagging and Universe reduction is all it's gonna be. I actually hope they reduce the number of servers though. I'd like that more than just giving names to each Universe.

Wiz
Oct 18, 2008, 06:23 PM
Not on PC/PS2!
Yeah, that's what I mean. ^^;

ForteGunnerW
Oct 19, 2008, 02:55 AM
well maybe we will get to see how big the community really is...

Totori
Oct 19, 2008, 11:42 AM
I think they might try a server merge but first did the 360 people get to see this message as well or was it just the ps2/pc side if it was both a merge may be possible too you know if the didn't then we are gonna get some of our universes reduced and a few named we will most likely have 5 universes left we hardly take 2 of them on events without events we take 2 stars on one universe and they also will be named and our character slots may be increased as well

Clint
Oct 19, 2008, 12:07 PM
Hmm based on player feedback......

Well been nice playing on the servers CYAAAAAAAAA!!!!! :-P

buzyb77
Oct 20, 2008, 04:58 PM
http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/news_item.php?item=nid68

yawn

Cracka_J
Oct 20, 2008, 04:59 PM
initial post updated with link to official forums, formal announcement has been made. discuss?

Spartan Law
Oct 20, 2008, 05:00 PM
Taken from http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/news_item.php?item=nid68


Attention GUARDIANS! Starting on October 24th , we will be making some new and exciting changes to our online servers!

First, we will be completely redoing the amount of online Universes. To better spread out GUARDIAN forces and increase the chances that players can find other parties, we will be reducing the Universe list as follows:

PC/PS2: Reducing from18 to 10 Xbox 360: Reducing from 30 to 20

While still condensing the servers, this also allows GUARDIANS enough freedom to venture solo or on mostly unpopulated servers.

Second, we will be changing the way Universes are named! Instead of logging on and seeing:

01 Universe

02 Universe

03 Universe

04 Universe

05 Universe

Players will now see uniquely named servers to play on! In accordance with our Phantasy Star Online heritage, all servers will now be named after constellations. Check below for a full list of the new server names you’ll see starting Friday:

New Servers (Replacing Universes 1-10), PC/PS2 & Xbox 360:

Aquarius (Guide)

Caelum

Delphinus

Gemini

Libra

Orion

Phoenix

Scorpius

Chamaeleon

Draco

New Servers (Replacing Universes 11-20) Xbox 360:

Auriga

Centaurus

Eridanus

Hydra

Lupus

Perseus

Crux

Tucana

Pyxis

Aquila

About the “Guide” server

Located at the top of the list, the Guide server is intended to be a place for new players to find help, and an easy go-to place for experienced veterans who would like to help new GUARDIANS get started in the online world. The success of this server depends entirely on the players, but should empower the communities of both servers to help and foster new players to PSU.

We hope you all enjoy the changes! Drop a line and add your thoughts about the updates here on the PSU Forums!

Any favourite names people? :-o

McLaughlin
Oct 20, 2008, 05:02 PM
Needs more Davburite block 10.

-Crokar-
Oct 20, 2008, 05:02 PM
its all the same to me.

Kylie
Oct 20, 2008, 05:03 PM
Wow, a whole universe named after me? :wacko:

pikachief
Oct 20, 2008, 05:07 PM
Where's uni 21?

Uni 21? D:

..... T_T

You Maniacs! You Blew it up! Damn you! Damn you all to Moatoob!

Cracka_J
Oct 20, 2008, 05:09 PM
good you copied that cause the link is down already.

I saw the page while it was up as well, this info was accurate for what it had at the time

System-Id
Oct 20, 2008, 05:09 PM
Taken from http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/news_item.php?item=nid68



Any favourite names people? :-o

They Wont...

Ryno
Oct 20, 2008, 05:09 PM
oh well.. at least PSU is still here.

amtalx
Oct 20, 2008, 05:10 PM
Soooo, now ST gets to pay less money for server space, and now I get to type a long name instead of "07". The guide universe is a cool idea, even nobody will use it as intended.


oh well.. at least PSU is still here.

Holy sh*t I laughed hard.

Syndrome
Oct 20, 2008, 05:11 PM
Guess I'm going to reload Playonline Viewer...

joefro
Oct 20, 2008, 05:14 PM
Reaction on Friday..."OMGZ WEAR T3H UNVIERsE 1!"

Phoenix, here I come.^^

Ffuzzy-Logik
Oct 20, 2008, 05:14 PM
Some of those names are just lol.

Kylie
Oct 20, 2008, 05:16 PM
Soooo, now ST gets to pay less money for server space, and now I get to type a long name instead of "07". The guide universe is a cool idea, even nobody will use it as intended.
I kind of wish the had have used the idea of giving them all purposes, and I also think it'd take more reduction to get the result they/we wanted. Not to mention what you said about having to type out long names now. >_> But I wonder which universe PC/PS2 will play on now. ;o

fay
Oct 20, 2008, 05:32 PM
even as i 360 player i <3 this update.

these days its actually not that hard to go somewhere and get a party.
literally. i can go to true darkness, awoken serpant, mother brain or anywhere that drops at least one good item and i can actually find a party without trouble.

i think people are getting away from white beast a little now. soooo glad. this server cut down to further make it easier to find parties like this

stukasa
Oct 20, 2008, 05:37 PM
But I wonder which universe PC/PS2 will play on now. ;o
Caelum. Probably. :p

I want to play in the Phoenix universe just because it sounds cool. :3

Arika
Oct 20, 2008, 05:56 PM
I can't see naming anything like this will help people to find party or anything.
at least name universe according to location like JP did will really help (beginner,casino, neudaiz. parum,GBR, event etc)
all those naming are just try to favor PSO nostigia (a very bit) only. and I doublt if any of them would reactive the subscription just because of the server name .

so the change universe name like this is just useless. I can't find any helpful of naming stuff like this at all. This server can't even do thing properly. and we don't even have location radar on the official website like JP did. (they can check population by mission, even they already have better universe naming system that name according to planet/event)

Dragwind
Oct 20, 2008, 05:57 PM
The article was moved apparently-

http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/community_quests.php?item=20081020a

Kinako78
Oct 20, 2008, 06:01 PM
I'll probably play on Aquarius (my astro sign :D) or Phoenix.

Cracka_J
Oct 20, 2008, 06:06 PM
The article was moved apparently-

http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/community_quests.php?item=20081020a

Thanks Dragwind, updated first post with new link.

Neith
Oct 20, 2008, 06:10 PM
Aside from cutting servers that were effectively going to waste, I don't see how this will help at all.

[spoiler-box]YOU CAN TAKE MY UNI16, BUT YOU'LL NEVER TAKE MY FREEDOM

o wait, now I have to play with people, so I guess you did ._. [/spoiler-box]

Josko
Oct 20, 2008, 06:12 PM
I guess this is kinda cool. I'm all for making it easier to find parties. The new names are a tad on the funky side, though. I don't mean to be unkind, but... well, spelling hasn't really ever been a strong point of the general online population. These things are gonna be reduced to three letter abbreviations fast.

Thor131
Oct 20, 2008, 06:12 PM
Ha their naming them just like the final fanstay servers, but on them u have to pay to switch.

Arika
Oct 20, 2008, 06:20 PM
TO think of it further, this is not just not helpful. it hame PC/PS2 server too

I think, lost of universe 02 will make big affect on PC/PS2 server population now, may be BIG.


Because, okay, at first everybody know that they have to be on 02 to meet people.
However, the new universe name start, people will just try to play the universe that they like the name. (since they are posting here already, they what name they like) so it is from 02 separate into those 9 name (except those who want to be with beginner)
population will be like ..... well, much worse than before is all I can say.

Those PSO name just people no clue where to go find party.

Tetsaru
Oct 20, 2008, 06:25 PM
Hmm... well, I guess this would be an attempt for Sega to reduce spending... which in turn would mean they're losing money, lol...

I really don't see how this is going to help much, though. The only server that had a specific purpose listed was Aquarius (my Zodiac sign, ohboyee). With Universe 2 gone, I predict that the playerbase will end up scattered at first, but will eventually stick to one server again, as always. As low of a population as we have (PC/PS2 side, anyway), I'm not sure if spreading everyone out would be a good idea... Sega should've just merged PC/PS2 with Xbox360, and Japan with North America and Europe in the first place. =/

Ffuzzy-Logik
Oct 20, 2008, 06:28 PM
Hmm... well, I guess this would be an attempt for Sega to reduce spending... which in turn would mean they're losing money, lol...
I doubt this saves them any money at all. Separate universes are not separate physical servers, so I doubt this will make any difference.

sephiroth115
Oct 20, 2008, 06:31 PM
that is unfortunate that now instead of sending a quick message to other friends such as "un1", now it "chameleon". wth

Anon_Fire
Oct 20, 2008, 06:32 PM
I think that will really help

str898mustang
Oct 20, 2008, 06:32 PM
yeah now i gotta think on how to spell the uni i want to go to.

Gunslinger-08
Oct 20, 2008, 06:35 PM
yeah now i gotta think on how to spell the uni i want to go to.

You know, we have a LOT of players who could stand to learn to spell.

Kard
Oct 20, 2008, 06:39 PM
Still appears to be too many servers. Plenty of individuals and guilds alike will still scatter on purpose to have their own personal space, for whatever reason, directly adding to the problem of sparsely populated servers and low party volume as is been now for a while.

I figured condensing the servers even further would at least encourage some kind of improved social interaction, but I guess we'll never know.

If anything I find this 'update' to be more strange than anything else. Won't be long until we actually see how it works out. .-.

RemiusTA
Oct 20, 2008, 06:40 PM
You know, we have a LOT of players who could stand to learn to spell.

nt rLy m1 wrtng i5 sUpr prfct d00d 1 r 100%rcnt speelng B cnt u tl

Matic
Oct 20, 2008, 06:41 PM
^ I think that actually caused me physical damage.

joefro
Oct 20, 2008, 06:48 PM
Still appears to be too many servers. Plenty of individuals and guilds alike will still scatter on purpose to have their own personal space, for whatever reason, directly adding to the problem of sparsely populated servers and low party volume as is been now for a while.

I figured condensing the servers even further would at least encourage some kind of improved social interaction, but I guess we'll never know.

If anything I find this 'update' to be more strange than anything else. Won't be long until we actually see how it works out. .-.
Sega is saving further cuts for a week when they need something for an 'update.'

Kylie
Oct 20, 2008, 06:58 PM
I'm pretty sure the people that want to play with others will still go to the universe with the most people like now, so it won't make it any worse than it is now. As someone said earlier, I'm starting to wonder if this change was to reduce server space SOA had to pay for or to really help out our community. Either way, ten is still way too many, and they should have given each server a role.

ashley50
Oct 20, 2008, 07:11 PM
ok...the names are stupid and makes no sense at all.

Might as well just leave it as they are instead of changing their names to Zodiac constellations.

Tempo
Oct 20, 2008, 07:22 PM
Well, good bye to Universe 12. =\

Guess I'll have to move to Universe 10...er...I mean...uh....Draco.

Ryno
Oct 20, 2008, 07:26 PM
yes and goodbye to uni 15.. u_u
( pso-world universe )

-Crokar-
Oct 20, 2008, 07:26 PM
this is the dawning of the age of aquarius the age of aquarius

Tyreek
Oct 20, 2008, 07:29 PM
ok...the names are stupid and makes no sense at all.

Might as well just leave it as they are instead of changing their names to Zodiac constellations.

It's just keeping up with the PSO heritage is all.

So.... Caelum anyone?

ashley50
Oct 20, 2008, 07:34 PM
hmmm...so its PSO related?

oh well...no wonder i didn't know it :l

Green_Bandit
Oct 20, 2008, 07:56 PM
This will help if the community makes it work. Wanna run WB? Take your ass to uni 3! Its not hard. We have to make it work like a line. See someone cutting? Tell them to get in line. See a WBer in uni 1? Let them know where to go and inform them uni 1 is for help. Not hard.

Kylie
Oct 20, 2008, 08:14 PM
This will help if the community makes it work. Wanna run WB? Take your ass to uni 3! Its not hard. We have to make it work like a line. See someone cutting? Tell them to get in line. See a WBer in uni 1? Let them know where to go and inform them uni 1 is for help. Not hard.
I was thinking that. Someone should make a thread in player match-up that assigns roles to the new servers and then advertise to get the word out. Some people won't listen, but it's better to have tried. It ought to be easiest now too because the universes haven't changed yet. *shrugs* I'm too lazy to do it though. :wacko:

Arika
Oct 20, 2008, 08:29 PM
I was thinking that. Someone should make a thread in player match-up that assigns roles to the new servers and then advertise to get the word out. Some people won't listen, but it's better to have tried. It ought to be easiest now too because the universes haven't changed yet. *shrugs* I'm too lazy to do it though. :wacko:

Do it on Hal radio for about a week, let many people reporting on the same message, you will be able to boardcast many time a day.
Also, put it in psupedia and psow sticky folder. including official forum.

Tell them each universe purpose such as :

uni01 = help beginner
uni02 = people who is on colony
uni03 = people who is on parum (v.1 lobby)
uni04 = people who is on parum (AoI lobby)
uni05 = people who is on neudaiz (v.1 lobby)
uni06 = people who is on neudaiz (AoI lobby)
uni07 = people who is on moatoob (v.1 lobby)
uni08 = people who is on moatoob (AoI lobby)
uni09 = minor event? (GBR, community event, GM event)
uni10 = casino

well, this is just example.
the reason why I separat AOI and v.1 lobby is because:
-there are fewer AOI lobbies, but AOI mission are more popular anyway.
-separate planet like what JP did is still too big to looking for party. so I separate it even further.
-it is not enough universe if we gonna separate to lobby by lobby.
-it is unfair to choose certain lobby to have universe, but some not. The point is for people to look for party. Thus, to have deserted lobby into it = very important.

Delete
Oct 20, 2008, 09:33 PM
Umm hooray for universes with names?

*goes back to banging head on bricks*

Kylie
Oct 20, 2008, 09:36 PM
Umm hooray for universes with names?

*goes back to banging head on bricks*
Well, at least it pulled you away for a moment. That's nice. :)

Delete
Oct 20, 2008, 09:45 PM
Well, at least it pulled you away for a moment. That's nice. :)

Lol, true

* goes back to beating head with a tree branch *

Para
Oct 20, 2008, 09:54 PM
I actually like the idea of universe names...

Delete
Oct 20, 2008, 10:04 PM
You know what this universe thing will also do? Cause rumors. It'll be like, "hey, if you go to universe hogwash, (whatever names are) you ll get better rares. To bad they didnt make a universe named friday. Id laugh seeing everyone go to friday on friday. Hehe.
Honestly tho, it sounds cool. Too bad fable 2 and far cry 2 is what ima be playing for the coming weeks.

Cracka_J
Oct 20, 2008, 10:06 PM
I actually like the idea of universe names...

I agree, but I still wish there could have been fewer universes on pc/ps2 with better role descriptions/names.

Still, Phoenix sounds awesome. I wouldn't be surprised at all if that became the new "Uni 2".

And edit:

You know what this universe thing will also do? Cause rumors. It'll be like, "hey, if you go to universe hogwash, (whatever names are) you ll get better rares.

That already happens with the current uni setup. People in here still clinging to their uni's of choice is a main example.
I found all my pwand boards on uni 13 (RIP, you've been good to me XD), does that make it the best uni for hunting? Nope. But as long as people are superstitious, there will always be rumors like that going on.

Dark Emerald EXE
Oct 20, 2008, 10:54 PM
Eh im just gonna go by my zodiac at which ones i go into (just for fun)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_(constellation)
Just going to the ones thats border my zodiac


Looks like i will be in Auriga,Perseus,eridanus,Orion, and Gemini

wow.....5 universe to be in...... Probably will be Auriga and Eridanus mostly

Dark Emerald EXE
Oct 20, 2008, 10:59 PM
You know what this universe thing will also do? Cause rumors. It'll be like, "hey, if you go to universe hogwash, (whatever names are) you ll get better rares. To bad they didnt make a universe named friday. Id laugh seeing everyone go to friday on friday. Hehe.
Honestly tho, it sounds cool. Too bad fable 2 and far cry 2 is what ima be playing for the coming weeks.

Or another could be if you are playing in the universe at which your birthday month falls into :P
Although that maybe be small since the only universe up there of the tropical zodiac is Gemini and Libra. I would add Scorpious but its "scorpio" so i dont think that would count :P

DAMASCUS
Oct 20, 2008, 11:05 PM
so the change universe name like this is just useless. I can't find any helpful of naming stuff like this at all. This server can't even do thing properly. and we don't even have location radar on the official website like JP did. (they can check population by mission, even they already have better universe naming system that name according to planet/event)

It would've been nice to see that implemented for the XBox for that very reason of collecting stats, but with the P' servers there is just no point. What IS good is that the Aquarius server is dedicated to new players which would be great to keep track of in terms of growth. I also like helping out new players sometimes so this will be good...assuming that its not the same server as 'Universe 1' *crashing sound*

LP_Phoenix
Oct 20, 2008, 11:29 PM
universe 7 for the win^^ my player name (and nearly name everywhere btw too) LP Phoenix and im born on 7th october, that must be a sign....i know where i will play^^

Pika
Oct 21, 2008, 01:19 AM
good enough for me, looking forward to seeing this :)

EMPYREAN
Oct 21, 2008, 02:44 AM
hmm imo they could have dropped pc/ps2 to atleast 6 unis. 10 seems still alot of unis.

ANIMEniac
Oct 21, 2008, 03:21 AM
this will make it feel like the old days a bit. now it is just go to random # uni... but after this update ppl are gunna start picking one to play at regularly cause now it has a name, and it is somewhere they can call "home"

X--Hero--X
Oct 21, 2008, 03:35 AM
this will make it feel like the old days a bit. no it is just go to random # uni... but after this update ppl are gunna start picking one to play at regularly cause now it has a name, and it is somewhere they can call "home"

You may be on to something there.