How are PSU players liking this game?

[-ZaNtH-]

I've only ever played PSU, so i don't know what really differs between each one. I played PSU for like 6 years tho, and for the most part enjoyed it. I'm not big into MMO's, but PSU had a unique combat style i enjoyed. It seemed more interactive than other ones that i have tried. I'm planning on putting like $2k into a computer. Mainly for this, but i still wanna be able to play everything on the highest setting with good fps. Before i do that, i wanna be sure I will like the game, lol. If someone could give me an insight on things i would like and thing i wouldn't like, i would appreciate it.

[D3MON]

I've only ever played PSU, so i don't know what really differs between each one. I played PSU for like 6 years tho, and for the most part enjoyed it. I'm not big into MMO's, but PSU had a unique combat style i enjoyed. It seemed more interactive than other ones that i have tried. I'm planning on putting like $2k into a computer. Mainly for this, but i still wanna be able to play everything on the highest setting with good fps. Before i do that, i wanna be sure I will like the game, lol. If someone could give me an insight on things i would like and thing i wouldn't like, i would appreciate it.

Im playing this on a 660 ti. Maxing this game no problem, it isn't a graphic intensive game keep that in mind. It is optimized for nvidia so keep that in mind was well. I played PSU since Jan 2008 and PSO2 is pretty much the same in most ways there is different elements but nothing too different. You will fit in fine, make sure you join one of the English speaking ships if that's your 1st language.

[Xenobia]

Im playing this on a 660 ti. Maxing this game no problem, it isn't a graphic intensive game keep that in mind. It is optimized for nvidia so keep that in mind was well.

It doesnt matter if people take Geforce or Radeon, as long as the GPU costs more than 180$ and not older than 3 years, its already overkill**. Radeon GPUs usualy are better priced so its usualy possible to take a GPU of a higher class than Geforce so the performance will be equal. For example its possible to get a 7950 at the almost same price such as a 660 ti, and both will perform about the same in PSO2 (in most other games the 7950 will be in the lead).

Note: I only use 2 generations, stuff older than that is kinda pointless because it will be hard to get from a shop (unless someone is using Ebay, but im not trying to hunt "bargain deals" using those examples.)

Examples of Overkill GPUs:
Radeon: 6950*, 6970, 7870*, 7950, 7970
Nvidia: 560ti@448 core, 570, 580, 660, 660ti, 670, 680

*Those GPUs has been tested by me. The 6950 was able to run into the 99999 limiter on the benchmark/low settings and ingame its never at full load @60 FPS and is able to reach way above 100 FPS. The 7870 is even more powerful and is basically running between 30-50% load at 1080P/max settings + constantly 60 FPS, so it can be said its already demolishing PSO2. The 7870 is almost same price such as a GTX 660, 250$ on Newegg. A 6950 can be gotten for even less, 180$ at Newegg, and its probably the cheapest "overkill GPU". Its truly hard to get even more power for the bucks, so in most cases Radeon is a very valid option, even for Geforce optimized games.


"Perfect" GPUs:
AMD: 6870, 7850***
Nvidia: 560 (all versions)

"Good" GPUs:
AMD: 6850, 7770
Nvidia: 550ti, GT 640 (GK107), GTX 650

**Overkill is the conditon where a GPU can go up to over 100 FPS, and when it will never drop below 60 FPS in 99% of the cases at 1080P + max settings.
*** The 7850 may have very high OC potential and could be raised into the level of "overkill".

"Perfect" is the condition when the GPU can keep 60 FPS at 1080P + max settings without a single breakdown in 90% of the cases.

"Good" is the condition when the GPU is running between 40-60 FPS most of the time. Its not perfect but its very smooth.

"Sufficient" is when a GPU is running at more than 30 FPS in average. Lower than 30 average FPS is usualy considered "insufficient". Most console games such as Xbox360 are usualy running at the "sufficient" condition because the hardware is simply to weak for most of the games. In term of PSO2 absolutly any desktop GPU of the 2 newest generations is sufficient to play PSO2.

[Lostbob117]

In this game you can jump and make your own pa combos.

[Bael]

If you got a pc now, why don't you try out the gameplay for yourself.
I run it on a single-core [email protected], with 1gig Ram and a nvidia gtx8600.
I can run the game at a 4 (5 is highest), but my load times are rather high.
The game runs smooth for me even when things get hectic.

[Shadowth117]

Having considerable experience playing PSU (mostly as Force/Techer based classes if you're curious), I personally have to say I love PSO2. Great game to me overall. The gameplay is very interesting and a lot more skill based than PSU in my opinion. For example, whether you miss or not is completely based on whether or not you hit the target rather than a somewhat silly accuracy/evasion stat. The inclusion of the Z axis so much into the gameplay also drastically changes how you play, making the game feel more akin to games like Kingdom Hearts (which the targeting in this game is definitely ripped from).

I feel like its a pretty solid experience personally although as someone who enjoyed Time Attacking in PSU, I admit the randomness of the dungeons, while giving a different experience every time rather than the same run I always play, is somewhat bothersome at times since there's not a lot of room for that type of competition *yet* in this game. There are dedicated Time Attack missions, but there aren't many. As the game goes on there should be more, but right now that area is rather sparse.

Grinding in this game has been somewhat of an issue for people, but I'm assuming you'd know this having played PSU at all ;p Its to be expected in an MMO. If you try every class, you'll probably either love it or hate it, but if you do like it you will probably have a good time with this game, even without Arks Cash (this game's cash shop) features. I really like the game personally, but obviously not everyone will and does.

[-ZaNtH-]

Im playing this on a 660 ti. Maxing this game no problem, it isn't a graphic intensive game keep that in mind. It is optimized for nvidia so keep that in mind was well. I played PSU since Jan 2008 and PSO2 is pretty much the same in most ways there is different elements but nothing too different. You will fit in fine, make sure you join one of the English speaking ships if that's your 1st language.

Thanks for the heads up. I know It doesn't require a lot to run on max settings. I want to run every game on max and running good tho, not just this game. I'm not so sure that i will be playing on the Japanese server. I will probably end up playing on it tho, just for a short time until the US release.

In this game you can jump and make your own pa combos.

That is awesome. I bet this makes the fighter classes really fun.

If you got a pc now, why don't you try out the gameplay for yourself.
I run it on a single-core [email protected], with 1gig Ram and a nvidia gtx8600.
I can run the game at a 4 (5 is highest), but my load times are rather high.
The game runs smooth for me even when things get hectic.

What i have now does not have the requirements to run it. I have a laptop with a horrible graphics card that won't run anything. I wish i could try it, but yea...

Having considerable experience playing PSU (mostly as Force/Techer based classes if you're curious), I personally have to say I love PSO2. Great game to me overall. The gameplay is very interesting and a lot more skill based than PSU in my opinion. For example, whether you miss or not is completely based on whether or not you hit the target rather than a somewhat silly accuracy/evasion stat. The inclusion of the Z axis so much into the gameplay also drastically changes how you play, making the game feel more akin to games like Kingdom Hearts (which the targeting in this game is definitely ripped from).

I feel like its a pretty solid experience personally although as someone who enjoyed Time Attacking in PSU, I admit the randomness of the dungeons, while giving a different experience every time rather than the same run I always play, is somewhat bothersome at times since there's not a lot of room for that type of competition *yet* in this game. There are dedicated Time Attack missions, but there aren't many. As the game goes on there should be more, but right now that area is rather sparse.

Grinding in this game has been somewhat of an issue for people, but I'm assuming you'd know this having played PSU at all ;p Its to be expected in an MMO. If you try every class, you'll probably either love it or hate it, but if you do like it you will probably have a good time with this game, even without Arks Cash (this game's cash shop) features. I really like the game personally, but obviously not everyone will and does.

Never played Kingdom Hearts. My favorite class was Fighmaster, i loved the maneuverability that came with it. I did have a gunner too, tho i didn't use them much. I actually like the fact that you said that you get a different experience every time, keeps it interesting. I'm competitive as well, don't get me wrong. Games like this tho, I don't see much of a competitive side anyway. Obviously with an addition of PvP, that would sway my thought.

Thanks for all the quick responses, I do appreciate it

[D3MON]

Thanks for the heads up. I know It doesn't require a lot to run on max settings. I want to run every game on max and running good tho, not just this game. I'm not so sure that i will be playing on the Japanese server. I will probably end up playing on it tho, just for a short time until the US release.



That is awesome. I bet this makes the fighter classes really fun.



What i have now does not have the requirements to run it. I have a laptop with a horrible graphics card that won't run anything. I wish i could try it, but yea...



Never played Kingdom Hearts. My favorite class was Fighmaster, i loved the maneuverability that came with it. I did have a gunner too, tho i didn't use them much. I actually like the fact that you said that you get a different experience every time, keeps it interesting. I'm competitive as well, don't get me wrong. Games like this tho, I don't see much of a competitive side anyway. Obviously with an addition of PvP, that would sway my thought.

Thanks for all the quick responses, I do appreciate it

I run all games out right now Max settings with my 660 ti OC @ 1280 hz and a i5-3570k OC @ 4.4 ghz. Only game that i cant run at 60 fps steady is Metro 2033 at Max @ 1920x1080. That game kills cards to this day, and its a 2010 Game!

[Zorafim]

PSO2 blows PSU out of the water in every aspect. The difference is like day and night. If you even so much as enjoyed PSU, you'll love PSO2.
If you don't believe me, it's also free to play. So you've got nothing to lose.

[Mike]

So you've got nothing to lose.

Unless you're looking to take advantage of some things that PSU and PSO did that have been monitized in PSO2. That's no excuse for not trying it though.