What Did EP4 Do Right?

[Altiea]

Opinion thread, ho!

So, we know the drill. EP4 is PSO2's dork age. The story is a massive step backward, the content is too easy, too much pandering to new players, Star Gems, etc. But it's also had a few upsides.

So, all things considered,

What, if anything, is good about EP4?

Aside from the godly vocal tracks, because everyone knows about those.

[ArcaneTechs]

shouldnt this have been asked once we got the last chapter released? that way you can make front of them for a cheesy ending?

[Xaeris]

I'd rather wait until the end of the episode to have this discussion. But, since we're here, Episode 4 did add several features that were a definite improvement to the game.

- Tier 6 graphics are wonderful.
- Collection Files put us less at the mercy of RNG, and free up space in storage now that we don't need several dozen varieties of space rocks anymore.
- NT grinding is cheaper and considerably less frustrating than OT grinding.
- We've gained a lot more storage with character storage, OTP storage expansion and PSO2es storage.
- Affixing is now in the easiest incarnation its ever been in.
- Layerwear opens up nice possibilities, though it is a double edged sword with its ticket implementation.

Plus, there's various little creature comforts that I can't be bothered to remember and list at the moment. While Episode 4 has stumbled in some very big ways (star gem scratch, frequency bonuses), in the end, I say it's a net positive.

[silo1991]

1 for now i would say the gathering /ring system
2 shirona and the random stuff she sells
3 the story board , allow you to progress the story faster without going out and back over and over again like the matterboard ( too bad the debut story is crap in the lowest level DX)
4 ( in relation with 1) the franka cafe that gives us a little rest of the lobby music from time to time and the best part is no matter in which channel i am, i always see people there compared with the casino which i rarely meet someone

plus the points xaeris said :P

[Skornedemon]

I'd rather wait until the end of the episode to have this discussion. But, since we're here, Episode 4 did add several features that were a definite improvement to the game.

- Tier 6 graphics are wonderful.
- Collection Files put us less at the mercy of RNG, and free up space in storage now that we don't need several dozen varieties of space rocks anymore.
- NT grinding is cheaper and considerably less frustrating than OT grinding.
- We've gained a lot more storage with character storage, OTP storage expansion and PSO2es storage.
- Affixing is now in the easiest incarnation its ever been in.
- Layerwear opens up nice possibilities, though it is a double edged sword with its ticket implementation.

Plus, there's various little creature comforts that I can't be bothered to remember and list at the moment. While Episode 4 has stumbled in some very big ways (star gem scratch, frequency bonuses), in the end, I say it's a net positive.

Everything listed here. As well as the upgraded Profound Darkness/Double.

I'll just be waiting until an increased level cap and/or something to catch my eye in the meantime.

[echofaith]

Adding summoner so that Husu is possible v:

[Enforcer MKV]

I'd rather wait until the end of the episode to have this discussion. But, since we're here, Episode 4 did add several features that were a definite improvement to the game.

- Tier 6 graphics are wonderful.
- Collection Files put us less at the mercy of RNG, and free up space in storage now that we don't need several dozen varieties of space rocks anymore.
- NT grinding is cheaper and considerably less frustrating than OT grinding.
- We've gained a lot more storage with character storage, OTP storage expansion and PSO2es storage.
- Affixing is now in the easiest incarnation its ever been in.
- Layerwear opens up nice possibilities, though it is a double edged sword with its ticket implementation.

Plus, there's various little creature comforts that I can't be bothered to remember and list at the moment. While Episode 4 has stumbled in some very big ways (star gem scratch, frequency bonuses), in the end, I say it's a net positive.

I definitely agree with all of this....buuuuuuuuuuuut.

Wait, affixing was made easier? Back up, I haven't paid attention to affixing and this is relevant to my interests. *coughs*

[Xaeris]

Most affixing improvements were made in Episode 3, but the addition of Touhou/Full Vegas Soul greatly expanded our options by breathing life into souls that we'd never look at twice otherwise. The % chances are all the same though, if that's what you thought I meant.

[SteveCZ]

The classes are way more balanced than before.
Some contents. (riding, mining/fishing, rings, PA crafts, collection file, limited-time one-kill zantetsuken, NT style grinding, pets, layer wears by stupid tickets, solo XQ, etc).
The story style changes, that it makes a few people quit.
Tons of happy mini fixes; recycle shop in main menu, batch weapon excubing, etc.
Level 75. Wait, that's not a feature.

Soo... is it working?

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Nah.

[pkemr4]

collection files but sega seems to be going assbackwards with going back to drop only or the case with orbit gunslash...