Don't miss the PSO BB Beta

gekko · 05-10-2005, 07:22 PM

Downloaded it from FilePlanet, worked fine.

Couldn't input my userID, has to enable Japanese input. Finally worked, but you stll have to install the patch, which wasn't out until just recently.

My initial impressions:

Better on a console, by far. Graphics are better, but only in the higher-resolution sort-of way.

The controls are a lot worse than the console. Running around, moving the camera, and fighting is all done much more smoothly with a controller. the only real advantage to the keyboard is the 1-0 keys for your techs, and I can't even figure out how to assign them.

Since this is completely online, there is a new game type called one person if you want to play solo. Would be nice to have in the console versions, because of the time-released rares that will never appear in the offline game.

haven't tried out teams yet, hurry the hell up Danny

, but as good of an addition as it may be, it's not enough. Unless you had every intention of starting from scratch, building new characters and mags up to play Episode IV and V, I wouldn't bother aside from just messing around in the open beta. The console versions are a lot better. I'd just pray that Sega releases Episodes IV and V for Xbox and Gamecube.

If they added the 1-0 action shortcuts for the keyboard (which both GC and Xbox support), and add a team mode, I wouldn't ever think twice about PSO BB.

Teuthida · 05-10-2005, 08:21 PM

Found another source to download from. Will be done soon. I really hope nothing is corrupt in this one. Have a controller this time around. Using the mouse bugged me last time but did eventually get used to it... this version is suppose to have improved controls.

Teuthida · 05-10-2005, 08:42 PM

Ok everything's working. How do I enable Japanese input? Can't input my ID either.

gekko · 05-10-2005, 08:49 PM

Control panel, regional and language settings. Add it as an input language, don't bother restarting. Enter PSO in windowed mode, go to enter the ID, press the left **** + left alt buttons, should see some Japanese text on the side, type away, hit enter.

Exit PSO, disable Japanese input, and it should work fine after that.

Teuthida · 05-10-2005, 09:01 PM

Thanks. Ok i'll be in soon. I take a long time when it comes to creating a character.

gekko · 05-10-2005, 09:05 PM

I use the same 3 characters, just revive them.

Though, Pixy is somehow Oran now, not Redria

Teuthida · 05-10-2005, 09:27 PM

Damn router...no connection available.

EDIT: And its magically fixed.

w00t...gamepad sweetness

every name i pick turns out pinkel