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heh, gotta love that word select feature in Phantasy Star Online (which is where the title from this thread has been inspired by) Tilta knows what i'm refering to :) speaking of which, how many of you in the forums have actually got PSO online? I know Tilta has as we were both on last night playing "famitsu maximum attack" quest where you get shedloads of monsters coming at you at once and you have a limited time to kill as many as possible and get to the end, we both got floored by the monsters eventually but it's a great quest for exp :) oh and btw EviL DaRk i'm now level 53 so if youve got it online and want a battle let me know.
Anyways if any of you have actually got the game online then post you character lvls, times that your usually on (PM) and what ship, block, etc then we could get a team of four or teams of fours alternating or whatever depending on how many are online and do quests, lvl up, chat in lobbies (and watch the people who actaully have keyboards provide entertainment of sorts with the "looby actions" shortcuts on the stage area whcih is perfect due to the lobby chairs) oh and of course Battle mode, look out EviL DaRk :) but seriously it is really great online for those of you who still arent sure about it and the modem etc isnt that much of a cost as it's a one off payment and you can use it for all future online titles.
Ive been playing this game since version 1 on the DC and it was great then and is even better on GC, there has never been a better time to join PSO online, and if you don't beleive me ask tilta, EviL DaRk etc as they will no doubt tell you how great it is, some say it's hype I say nay, one of the main things which makes PSO so great is the community and the sense of bellonging and that youve entered a new world when you take your first steps into PSO online and that community is ever growing, so join now :)
slik ~_~
Anyways if any of you have actually got the game online then post you character lvls, times that your usually on (PM) and what ship, block, etc then we could get a team of four or teams of fours alternating or whatever depending on how many are online and do quests, lvl up, chat in lobbies (and watch the people who actaully have keyboards provide entertainment of sorts with the "looby actions" shortcuts on the stage area whcih is perfect due to the lobby chairs) oh and of course Battle mode, look out EviL DaRk :) but seriously it is really great online for those of you who still arent sure about it and the modem etc isnt that much of a cost as it's a one off payment and you can use it for all future online titles.
Ive been playing this game since version 1 on the DC and it was great then and is even better on GC, there has never been a better time to join PSO online, and if you don't beleive me ask tilta, EviL DaRk etc as they will no doubt tell you how great it is, some say it's hype I say nay, one of the main things which makes PSO so great is the community and the sense of bellonging and that youve entered a new world when you take your first steps into PSO online and that community is ever growing, so join now :)
slik ~_~
For broadband you'll need an ethernet port on your modem and preferably a network card.
If you don't have a network card (I don't) then you have to turn the modem off everytime you want to use it with your Gamecube.
If you haven't got an Ethernet port, I'm sure there is a way of doing it but i haven't got a clue how. I'm about as knowledgable about PC's as a dried up snail.
Got my keyboard from Datel the other day thank god, using the in game keyboard is similiar to punching yourself in the face just not as much fun.
If you don't have a network card (I don't) then you have to turn the modem off everytime you want to use it with your Gamecube.
If you haven't got an Ethernet port, I'm sure there is a way of doing it but i haven't got a clue how. I'm about as knowledgable about PC's as a dried up snail.
Got my keyboard from Datel the other day thank god, using the in game keyboard is similiar to punching yourself in the face just not as much fun.
$lik wrote:
> you do, you have to pay £5.99 per month after your month free
> trial has expired, what i meant was the cost of the modem is'nt that
> bad considering that once youve bought it your gamecube is essentially
> online ready and you can then just use it with any other future online
> titles, so allthough it may seem like your jus getting a modem to play
> PSO and it might seem expensive in time you'll just get used to the
> idea of online gaming on ur GC and all you'll have to pay in the
> future will be monthly fees for the online games that u buy, neways
> it's a heck of a lot cheaper then the rip-off scheme that is xbox live
> as you have to allready have a BB line and thats £30 a month,
> Xbox live started kit £40, fee to Microsoft £20 a month,
> and additional game charges, so basically in comparison Gamecube +
> Online = cheap as chips (in a way):)
>
> slik ~_~
hhhmmm
GC
i thought GC was £40 for either Broadband or Dialup Modem, this will require a dialup or Broadband account.
Question1, dialup can u plug this straight to phone line?
Question2, Broadband, does it require to go via an exsisting ASDL modem? via ethernet/or PC/USB.
and mothly charge $8.99
XBOX
40 quid for Xbox live but also need Broadband account and go via a exsisting ASDL modem either via a ethernet slot or via ur PC, think that connects u for 12 months.
> you do, you have to pay £5.99 per month after your month free
> trial has expired, what i meant was the cost of the modem is'nt that
> bad considering that once youve bought it your gamecube is essentially
> online ready and you can then just use it with any other future online
> titles, so allthough it may seem like your jus getting a modem to play
> PSO and it might seem expensive in time you'll just get used to the
> idea of online gaming on ur GC and all you'll have to pay in the
> future will be monthly fees for the online games that u buy, neways
> it's a heck of a lot cheaper then the rip-off scheme that is xbox live
> as you have to allready have a BB line and thats £30 a month,
> Xbox live started kit £40, fee to Microsoft £20 a month,
> and additional game charges, so basically in comparison Gamecube +
> Online = cheap as chips (in a way):)
>
> slik ~_~
hhhmmm
GC
i thought GC was £40 for either Broadband or Dialup Modem, this will require a dialup or Broadband account.
Question1, dialup can u plug this straight to phone line?
Question2, Broadband, does it require to go via an exsisting ASDL modem? via ethernet/or PC/USB.
and mothly charge $8.99
XBOX
40 quid for Xbox live but also need Broadband account and go via a exsisting ASDL modem either via a ethernet slot or via ur PC, think that connects u for 12 months.
I should be online by may. hopefully i will be able to find some others to play me. hopefully.
$lik wrote:
fee to Microsoft £20 a month,
I don't know where you heard that...You nutter.
fee to Microsoft £20 a month,
I don't know where you heard that...You nutter.
you do, you have to pay £5.99 per month after your month free trial has expired, what i meant was the cost of the modem is'nt that bad considering that once youve bought it your gamecube is essentially online ready and you can then just use it with any other future online titles, so allthough it may seem like your jus getting a modem to play PSO and it might seem expensive in time you'll just get used to the idea of online gaming on ur GC and all you'll have to pay in the future will be monthly fees for the online games that u buy, neways it's a heck of a lot cheaper then the rip-off scheme that is xbox live as you have to allready have a BB line and thats £30 a month, Xbox live started kit £40, fee to Microsoft £20 a month, and additional game charges, so basically in comparison Gamecube + Online = cheap as chips (in a way):)
slik ~_~
slik ~_~
One off payment? I thought you had to pay £5 a month.
heh, gotta love that word select feature in Phantasy Star Online (which is where the title from this thread has been inspired by) Tilta knows what i'm refering to :) speaking of which, how many of you in the forums have actually got PSO online? I know Tilta has as we were both on last night playing "famitsu maximum attack" quest where you get shedloads of monsters coming at you at once and you have a limited time to kill as many as possible and get to the end, we both got floored by the monsters eventually but it's a great quest for exp :) oh and btw EviL DaRk i'm now level 53 so if youve got it online and want a battle let me know.
Anyways if any of you have actually got the game online then post you character lvls, times that your usually on (PM) and what ship, block, etc then we could get a team of four or teams of fours alternating or whatever depending on how many are online and do quests, lvl up, chat in lobbies (and watch the people who actaully have keyboards provide entertainment of sorts with the "looby actions" shortcuts on the stage area whcih is perfect due to the lobby chairs) oh and of course Battle mode, look out EviL DaRk :) but seriously it is really great online for those of you who still arent sure about it and the modem etc isnt that much of a cost as it's a one off payment and you can use it for all future online titles.
Ive been playing this game since version 1 on the DC and it was great then and is even better on GC, there has never been a better time to join PSO online, and if you don't beleive me ask tilta, EviL DaRk etc as they will no doubt tell you how great it is, some say it's hype I say nay, one of the main things which makes PSO so great is the community and the sense of bellonging and that youve entered a new world when you take your first steps into PSO online and that community is ever growing, so join now :)
slik ~_~
Anyways if any of you have actually got the game online then post you character lvls, times that your usually on (PM) and what ship, block, etc then we could get a team of four or teams of fours alternating or whatever depending on how many are online and do quests, lvl up, chat in lobbies (and watch the people who actaully have keyboards provide entertainment of sorts with the "looby actions" shortcuts on the stage area whcih is perfect due to the lobby chairs) oh and of course Battle mode, look out EviL DaRk :) but seriously it is really great online for those of you who still arent sure about it and the modem etc isnt that much of a cost as it's a one off payment and you can use it for all future online titles.
Ive been playing this game since version 1 on the DC and it was great then and is even better on GC, there has never been a better time to join PSO online, and if you don't beleive me ask tilta, EviL DaRk etc as they will no doubt tell you how great it is, some say it's hype I say nay, one of the main things which makes PSO so great is the community and the sense of bellonging and that youve entered a new world when you take your first steps into PSO online and that community is ever growing, so join now :)
slik ~_~