PC/PS2 (US/EU) Servers closing in March.

[Powder Keg]

This doesn't appear to be a joke, fellas.

http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=310166

Attention Phantasy Star Universe players,

We regret to announce that the PC and PlayStation2 servers for Phantasy Star Universe will be closing as of this March 31st, 2010.

SEGA would like to extend its sincere thanks to those who have played on the PC/PS2 servers over the past several years. The final update for PC/PS2 servers will be this January 29th, 2010, which will start the long-awaited MAG+ event. This event will receive the same updates & web support as the event on the Xbox 360 servers.

Please note that after January 29th 2010, no new PSU subscriptions will be available for purchase for PC/PS2. Those who are subscribed as of that time will be able to play, for free, until service closure.

The schedule is as follows:

• January 29th 2010: MAG+ event begins for PC/PS2 and Xbox 360 servers.

• January 29th 2010: No new PC/PS2 PSU subscriptions will be available for purchase.

• January 29th 2010: Free play for PC/PS2 PSU begins. No more billing cycles will take place on or after this date.

• March 31st 2010: PC/PS2 servers / service closure, the PlayStation2 and PC versions of Phantasy Star Universe online play will not be available after this date, however, please continue to enjoy the Single Player version of the game.

For those who play the Xbox 360 version of Phantasy Star Universe: SEGA will continue to support, in full & with regular updates, this version of Phantasy Star Universe. This includes bringing currently unreleased and anticipated content to the XBox 360 servers. We will be able to provide more details on future Xbox 360 PSU content over the coming weeks and months.

While we are sad to see the PC/PS2 version of Phantasy Star Universe end, the year 2010 is the 10th anniversary of Phantasy Star Online -- and this server / service closure is helping to pave the way for bigger and better things for the Phantasy Star franchise in the very near future!

Thank you all again for the support and great times together with us here at SEGA playing PSU! We look forward to seeing you again in our new adventures!

[Smidge204]

Ah, well, guess I can stop frustrating myself over leveling those stupid TECHNICs...

Feel sorta meh about this news.
=Smidge=

[Anon_Fire]

I am deeply saddened by this announcement.

After playing this game for 2 years, I've had some wonderful experiences with PSU. Being a PC/PS2 Player was great, made many new friends and reunited with a few PSOBB buddies. and Like I said, I'm staying until the end

[Gunslinger-08]

So that's it?

Well, I'll enjoy it until it ends, but then I think I'll be done, unless a private server goes up.

[KainDarkfire]

Well, I'll enjoy it until it ends, but then I think I'll be done, unless a private server goes up.

This.

And maybe not even then. There's other stuff out there nowadays, maybe not as well crafted, but maybe better supported by all sides.

I never liked the lack of a real color pallet anyway...

I didn't mean I love to cheat moron, I meant that the general population loves to cheat. If you been around from the dreamcast pso on up, you would know damn well the general population would dupe/hack given the chance.

Damn, some people need to learn how to fucking read/go outside and breathe some air/get off the internet for awhile before they start raging at someone for a something that has been clearly misread =/

I think you're misinturpting the facts, people who are traded duped items without prior knowledge don't count in your 'people'. Yeah. There are people who cheat, and don't care. But that isn't 'most people', 'most people' just happen to be affected by the 'few people' who do these things, just like in real life.

Oh, and meaningless slander is just that, meaningless, I think you're the one needing a breather before hitting the 'Submit Reply' button. Or at least Preview on the chance that you see how much you were flipping out.

[Pickleahoy]

Kill it, bring another quick ^_^

[RadiantLegend]

WHAT THE FUCK!

I have to start all over on the 360? This is BULLSHIT.

[Ce'Nedra]

WHAT THE FUCK!

I have to start all over on the 360? This is BULLSHIT.

seconded. Im not gonna buy a 360 just to keep playing this game..

Suddenly PSO on private servers seem appealing again. Aim you should get back too, i never got to play with you. Like you i also collect pictures of Hunewearls :P

[Aeris]

seconded. Im not gonna buy a 360 just to keep playing this game..

Suddenly PSO on private servers seem appealing again. Aim you should get back too, i never got to play with you. Like you i also collect pictures of Hunewearls :P

Lol you Huney lover xD, i know you like my females on PSU as well as PSO =P.

[str898mustang]

well this is some F*CKIN BULLSH*T! I am pissed about this as PSU is one of the few games I able to play cuz of my dial-up connection. I've invested many hours into this game and now it's all thrown away. Go F*CK Yourself Sega and Burn in Hell.

Thankfully I have found $Çhthack again and now playing Blue Burst on that server.


Come join me on the PSO server.