PSU... Better than PSO!?

[Phantom_RAcast]

PSO is slightly better than PSU, in my oppinion. This post over at PSO-P is exactly how I feel about PSU

NOTICE: This is my opinion on the matter. If you disagree, then feel free. I'd put this in the rants board, but seeing that its directly tied to PSU and the discussion of PSU, I'll post it here.

When I first heard news about PSU I was excited. The idea that we would be getting a game similar to PSO, but with much more improvements seemed awesome. From the previews that I read, it sounded like our battle system would become more complex with much more possible combos and strategy involved. Is that the case now that it has been released? NOPE. Instead you mindlessly MASH one button, you don't even have to time your attacks anymore. You get no combos whatsoever... no Normal, Hard or even Special Attack. Your only attack is the "Mash Attack". Then they throw in the Photon Arts which seem totally cool until you realize its just a flashy attack, which again you basically just spam. So in reality, the battle system is LESS complex than PSO and gets old REALLY quick.

Then there is the concept of NEW BOSS battles of epic proportions. Give me a break. For one, the name of the "first" boss is De Ragon. How dumb is that? Is that supposed to be a funny play on words? Secondly, he is basically the exact same boss from PSO. He walks around, breaths fire almost in the same manner. Then he flies up, shoots fireballs, and then comes back down and does the same thing all over again. Granted he looks cool and the graphics for PSU are nice, but who cares in the long run? Gameplay is always more important than Gfx.

The mission system is total CRAP and a terrible idea. Why you might ask? If one person in your party dies, it screws everyone in the entire group. Have fun finding a PUG (Pick Up Group) and then have some noob die because he doesn't feel the need to heal himself. JOY!

Soloing in PSU brings an entirely new meaning to "Please someone stab me in the eyes with a fork, because I am so bored". Not only is battle system boring, but the time it takes when soloing clumped up with the need to always conserve PP makes for a really JOYOUS occasion.

The PP idea seemed like a dumb idea to me from the start, and it really is. Rather than be a "refreshing, new addition", its costly and irritating.

Then comes my most hated part of PSU. Character customization. Don't get me wrong, the physical look and the character creation are nice... but there really is no TRUE character customization. Your stats at level 10 will be basically the exact same as every single other level 10 of the same race and class. The slot items you can buy make a very small difference, and since there are no longer MAGs or Materials to alter stats... you're stuck in an extremely linear level growth. So basically, I can be running with another Beast Hunter similar level and we will be doing near-identical damage.... but our CLOTHES will look different!!! WOW.

Nothing like playing a game where there is no strategy element, just pure button mashing and decent, highly repetitive visuals.

http://ev.dhs.org/PSOp/viewtopic.php?t=4276

Personally I'm incredibly disapointed with PSU and would rather pick up PSO again over it any day.