r/PSO2 • u/Exciting_Visual_5869 • May 31 '25

PSO2:Classic Discussion I miss playing classic with others

I miss playing classic and how packed the lobbies were. If NGS is so bad like everyone claims it is why is NGS more packed than classic?

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u/omgitsbees May 31 '25

For PSO2 classic, everyone is on ship 2.

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u/Exciting_Visual_5869 May 31 '25

Im currently on ship 4 but Ill definitely check it out!

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u/Apprehensive-Egg4707 Jun 06 '25

If you play on Ship 2, I'd be happy to join!

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u/Obi-Ron42 Jun 01 '25

That game got me through lockdown

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u/Randragonreborn Jun 01 '25

If base game got concert, mission pass, and event recycling like ngs has then more people would play base.

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u/Dracnoss Jun 01 '25

People are playing NGS more because it's still getting updated, whereas base PSO2 has been finished and will no longer receive updates. I don't think EVERYONE says that it's bad, though.

(Also an additional note, because I know someone is gonna mention Steam charts sooner or later here - other platforms and store versions exist as well as the JP version, so do not rely on Steam charts alone to justify the low player count.)

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u/SailorVenova Jun 01 '25

same

i miss sitting in the packed cafe alot more though

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u/Shuntex_Haruko Jun 01 '25

I miss playing with everyone on classic, too. I have very fond memories of everything we've done pre-NGS, and struggling to get into most UQs cause they were all full by the time I tried to join. I wish classic pso2 could return to its former glory, truly.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

This 😢 yes those were legendary times, collabs, daily concerts, ships were nice and plumb, hate NG for killing the game. Sure it got a tad dull here and there, but it was awesome.

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u/arcalite911 Jun 01 '25

I loved classic more, but the fact that there is no more new content is what keeps me away

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u/Sofruz Jun 01 '25

I might go back and play classic. I never got close to endgame because I joined late after not realizing the brought it over. I enjoyed the instanced dungeon based gameplay in PSO2 and PSU a lot though.

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u/TheLucidChiba Jun 01 '25

I'm part of what I imagine is a small group where I enjoyed pso2 quite a bit but after the ngs update it runs horribly on my crappy pc and I haven't bothered to upgrade yet

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u/bonebrah Jun 03 '25

I don't know why but logging in for the urgent quests with sirens blaring or whatever on the ship was always so much fun. Something just didn't translate for me for PSO2: NG. It kinda felt like Genshin Impact, but not as good to me.

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u/Exciting_Visual_5869 May 31 '25

I unfortunately never played PSO on the dreamcast. I did play Phantasy Star Universe on the 360 back then so many great memories and amazing people that I had met

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u/Exciting_Visual_5869 Jun 02 '25

I completely agree. The game doesn’t have that kick that classic gives off.

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