Really puts the "Online" in Phantasy Star Online.
I've actually started PSO2 since maybe around 2016? So this is the only time I'll talk about gameplay for all EPISODES.
It's very braindead, which is all I need in a time passing MMO. Reaching Level 75 without even touching the first EPISODE is real weird but whatever.
I also don't care for the massive grind or min maxing or whatever MMO players smoke, I'm just dedicated to doing cool shit.
The presentation and gameplay has certainly aged, being made for 2012 and not recieving massive upgrades for its price (being free) and meant to be accessible on weaker platforms, like the Vita.
It's age is also shown in the rough execution of its stories, which I expect to be a running theme until EPISODE 4. The old progression of plot used to be finding cutscenes on the field, but they've all been crammed awkwardly into one menu and I pray for anyone who has no idea what Xion means by Divergence Matrix. You remove the gameplay breaks with long strings of mostly unconnected cutscenes and event battles that range from piss easy to absolutely annoying.
Not to mention the actual thread of events just sorta happens. It's a mess but with having experience with FFXIV's A Realm Reborn MSQ before it was cut down, can't say I expected anything else.
You're not missing anything not doing this, personally.
I've actually started PSO2 since maybe around 2016? So this is the only time I'll talk about gameplay for all EPISODES.
It's very braindead, which is all I need in a time passing MMO. Reaching Level 75 without even touching the first EPISODE is real weird but whatever.
I also don't care for the massive grind or min maxing or whatever MMO players smoke, I'm just dedicated to doing cool shit.
The presentation and gameplay has certainly aged, being made for 2012 and not recieving massive upgrades for its price (being free) and meant to be accessible on weaker platforms, like the Vita.
It's age is also shown in the rough execution of its stories, which I expect to be a running theme until EPISODE 4. The old progression of plot used to be finding cutscenes on the field, but they've all been crammed awkwardly into one menu and I pray for anyone who has no idea what Xion means by Divergence Matrix. You remove the gameplay breaks with long strings of mostly unconnected cutscenes and event battles that range from piss easy to absolutely annoying.
Not to mention the actual thread of events just sorta happens. It's a mess but with having experience with FFXIV's A Realm Reborn MSQ before it was cut down, can't say I expected anything else.
You're not missing anything not doing this, personally.