Platform query.

[Palle]

i've used the boards as much as i could to learn the game...i think i'm ready to sign up.

however, with all the talk of th PC/PS2 server population problems et cetera, maybe its a bad idea to join at this time...

your opinions would be appreciated...join PC/PS2 now...join PC/PS2 after AoI release...fork out $270 now to join X360...fork out $270 to join X360 after AoI release...stick with PSO?

[ROB31]

360 now

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

If you don't have a 360, don't buy one for this game alone, the PC/PS2 community is fine. While it hasn't grown in the past months, it hasn't shrunk either. And you might as well get started now, otherwise you'll be playing catchup when AoI comes around.

Also: In before console wars.

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[StanleyPain]

360 has a better overall NA population and seems to have better server stability, at least from what I've been hearing/reading.
Another thing to consider is that if you have a widescreen TV, only the 360 version supports 480p widescreen (or 1080i) which can be a big thing to some people. The HUD and most of the in-game text bubbles are more realistically sized in hi-def, as opposed to standard-def on PS2 where they can often interfere with your line-of-sight.

[-Shimarisu-]

I would say buy a 360 by all means if you intend to play this game regularly and $270 doesn't seem a whle lot of money to you... depends on your income really.

I would happily spend $50-$100 on the odd night out and $20-$30 on very REGULAR nights out, so the price of a 360 for unlimited entertainment seemed little to me. I switched to 360 and I'm glad I did.

[Kimil]

I'd Say just join the PS2/PC Servers now. The population is fine as long as you know where to look. ONce you make a few friends, you should have no problem doing any mission you want to.

- Also, Hacking has been done for months now

ONe important thing I've noticed is the majority of the ppl onlin right now are lower/mid ranged levelers ( the vets a on break until the upcoming-events) So right now is a great time for new players, because a lot of the active players right now are not to far off from being fresh meat.


But, In the end, Its your choice

[Garanz-Baranz]

If you go to Xbox360, as a Lowbie, your gonna be mostly ignored by high Lvers... And I've heard that the Voice Chat is highly annoying to some...

>.>;

The PSU PC/PS2 side however has a bit of more helpful People around, buuuuuuut, you won't be using the Player Shops too often... theres a bunch of High Priced garbage... Also, there's a wave of Haxeta[illegit meseta] on the server... The population is very thin nowadays, 3* server on only Universe 2, all other universes have a hollow star... so if each Universe has 2000 max people[400 people for full star, 200 for hollow, i think...] theres about... 4200 people on at peak hours, more or less.

It's your pick... I'd join PC for the fact you get a nicer population, Nice-ness over Mass IMO

[Sekani]

No console wars yet? This thread fails.

Get whichever version your friends are on. And if you have no friends, get whatever's cheapest. And if you just happen to have a money tree in your backyard, get the 360 version.

EDIT: Also, please ignore anything negative said by anyone about a version of the game that they have not played. Garanz-Baranz's comments above, for example, should be ignored by anyone with more than three functioning brain cells.




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[buzyb77]

I would Say 360.. For Several Reasons....Even though I have Said That At times Low lvl Players anoy me. Yes I am a lvl 75.... But when I am on one of MY alts .it all Cool. anyway Ill List the Reasons to Get a 360 With HardDrive Mind you


1. the 360 Version on Average primetime Has Uni 1 and 2 FULL and 3 at Half... and their are People From Around the World.. JP England, German, French, Australian, Spanish Speaking...So if you Can Speak a little of these and Make Friends you can Get better at it.

2. altough the Hack is gon ATM on the PC/PS2 the Massaive money is still there

3. When the Expantin Comes out and you have a Harddrive yo can Download it and not go to GameStop to Buy a retail Copy

4. less Laggy Due To Lack of people on Dial up.... and yes there is Lag!!!

5. there are other Great Games to Come out on the 360 like BioShock and Too Human.

6. Voice Chat. (you Can Mute the people Who Bug you and it Can be Buggy with this Game)

7.So Far only the 360 Versoin Has gotten Statues. of Sonic Tails and Now as of this weekend AMY


Reasons not to Get it. For the 360

1. The Cost of a 360 and all the Stupid options. (I'd Say Get an Eleite with a 120 GB hard DRive but I am a Meda Ho. also get a repacemet warrenty. But at least Get one with a 20 GB harddrive.)

2. you Can not Get 3MB Cable internet or equivalant or Better. Satalite internet Will Be Very Buggy at best or Will not work.)

3. your Friends Play Pc/PS2 on PSU

4. you Can not Afford a Gold Membership 50$ form Stors for 13 months or 40$ when the go on Sale Some times...( Btw it is NOT nessay to Play this game but I Suggest you get it for other games you may want)

5. You Hate dealing With M$ as you will have to call 18004MYXBOX to cancel

6. you don't have acces to a Credit Card (something with MasterCard or Visa on it) as you will need one to pay for this game on the 360



hope this helps.... BTw if you Buying A Used 360 For 270$it may be a Rip if you can Test it out.. with a Powerfull game



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[omegapirate2k]

On 2007-05-06 14:21, Sekani wrote:
Get whichever version your friends are on. And if you please ignore anything negative said by anyone about a version of the game that they have not played. Garanz-Baranz's comments above, for example, should be ignored by anyone with more than three functioning brain cells.

QFT