PC Longplay [824] Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst Episode 4 (part 4 of 4)

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Played by: RickyC
PSO:BB played on the schthack servers showing the story mode and the single player quests of ep 1, and all the story mode of episode 2 and 4. I played this game previously on the official servers when It was released so its nice to go back and go through it once more. I completed this video over a longish period so I may not remember everything about the video.
This game is copy of the GC version of ep 1 and ep 2 with the added content of ep 4 that came in just for this version. It was a major overhaul from the Dreamcast with its improved graphics, adjusted drops and difficulty levels. The intro to this version however was reduced to using only still images for some reason, this may only be in the PC version to keep the file size down. The schthack version has also improved how the original Blue Burst played. While the main game is pretty much identical, you can now set how rare items are distributed between your party, you have a much needed global bank between all your characters, all story and side quests are unlocked straight away and there is a widescreen option available. This option stretches all the 2d images so i chose not to use it.
This longplay is from using a new character played mostly in normal difficulty mode, except at the very start of ep2 where i tried hard. At first I wanted to take on the harder difficulties to show off the better item drops but there is very little difference between normal and hard mode. it would also have taken me a lot longer to complete and I would have needed to grind levels up on myself or my mag to be able to solo. Sadly the drops aren't really exciting at this level so I end up using mostly the same weapons I got throughout. There was an event going on through Easter that lead me receiving a pretty powerful gun that I could equip however. I also obtain Kireek's soul eater by going back and doing the missions in the correct order. I did not show going back to repeating the missions but I think i show the final one where i receive it.
For episode 1 I first complete the solo quests to the point the next location opens up, more or less. Then I go and complete the main story for that section before going back to the solo quests to unlock the next area and repeat. Because of time I only completed episode 2 and 4s main story missions and plus I don't really remember the other quests in episode 2 and 4 having much story. There is one story mode quest in ep 4 that I got completely lost in so I edited some sections out. I edit out returning to the lobby after each quest. The only times you'll see the lobby are at the start of ep 1 and ep 2. -
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[@Mrjacharles]

Respect for doing Blue Burst ... pretty unknown game but so many good memories. :)

[@Ryan1412]

Great video thanks for sharing! I wish they would release the pso collection on the switch with full online support. It would be epic!

[@dkdx1690]

Bro that would be amazing Eps 1 & 2 on switch online I would buy it !!

[@FermiGBM1]

@@dkdx1690 That would be sick

[@dkdx1690]

@@FermiGBM1 I agree bro !!

[@darkevilazn]

Sooo much nostalgia right now.

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

2:21:30 Oh you're kidding me..... (you had to literally do that >:[ )

[@xXBoogiepopXx]

Is that Ulala's pistol? Hahaha

[@davidhampton3333]

This game has such a cult following, if Sega was ever smart, which they have proven time and tima again, they are not, but they would make instant money but re-releasing this game on the current consoles, opening up the Servers again, and just let it run.. I'd pay $20 for the download, but not for subscription fee (Hunter License) that would have to be free

[@dallinferguson994]

I'd pay full price for that

[@garko320]

PSO would be perfect on the switch

[@hot0527]

100% take my money sega so we can relive this

[@Withamik]

​@@hot0527 Getting a portable like a Steam Deck is amazing for this! Can finally play on the go

[@かるいし-l4p]

懐かしい音楽だ。

[@midnitdragoon]

Dreamcast pso on a crt TV is the definitive way to play

[@mohamadnasser6181]

They removed BB right,?

[@Ihateliberals901]

You can play on PC called Ultima server.

[@スルメイカ-l3g]

これやってた時の人に今のopとか見せてみたい

[@aeroblu2002]

What an underwhelming sendoff for this game...

[@daserfomalhaut9809]

Interesting to see this game and just how much has changed. But honestly, with PSO2, I could never come back to the older games. lol

[@KatTrapable]

I want to like PSO2 and I don't mind the Japanese at all, but I was sad when there was no NA port for the Europeans. I put so much time into the Xbox one, and then Blue Burst private server, and then the PSP one, and I even beat Phantasy Star Zero. -And lets not forget the great ones on Genesis. :3

[@MrTea101]

+Kat Clairmont it wouldve ended up badly, look at SEA. because its f2p, it would be a hack mayhem and would kill the game in the west (like usual). played a number other ported mmo before pso2 and they just die within a year or less than half a year.

[@AMReese]

You could always just play PSO2 with the English patch that translates almost everything, or at least the most important stuff.

[@daserfomalhaut9809]

Adam Reese I do. lol

[@xrayvisor1]

Well a lot of us still play PSO episode 1 and 2. And Blue Burst looks amazing. I’m not for the new style. Looks too “different” from the PSO I grew up playing with my friends. It’s like watching a sequel to a movie where the original lead actor didn’t reprise their role. I’ll pass on PSO2 but I would watch some streams for sure!

[@chuazinerd3340]

I play until today 2019

[@FermiGBM1]

They should make this game for mobile :) lol