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| + | *In the original release and the Japanese version of PSO Ver. 2, players could damage other players with Techniques by targeting them first using a Support Technique. This glitch would be fixed in the US/EU version of PSO Ver. 2. | ||
| + | *When using a Photon Blast in the Palace area in the Japanese version of PSO Ver. 2 (during the few times its used as a regular stage) the game would get stuck on the Photon Blast screen. This glitch would be fixed in the US/EU version of PSO Ver. 2. | ||
==Platform Comparison (Ver. 2 and PC)== | ==Platform Comparison (Ver. 2 and PC)== | ||
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Contents
Regional Comparison
The following comparison is between the game's PC release and game's Ver. 2 from which it was ported.
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The light-blue SEGA logo used in Japan is replaced with the dark-blue SEGA logo used in the West.
Additional Differences
- In the original release and the Japanese version of PSO Ver. 2, players could damage other players with Techniques by targeting them first using a Support Technique. This glitch would be fixed in the US/EU version of PSO Ver. 2.
- When using a Photon Blast in the Palace area in the Japanese version of PSO Ver. 2 (during the few times its used as a regular stage) the game would get stuck on the Photon Blast screen. This glitch would be fixed in the US/EU version of PSO Ver. 2.
Platform Comparison (Ver. 2 and PC)
The following comparison is between the game's PC release and game's Ver. 2 from which it was ported.
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The PC version uses a game launcher. Many ingame options such as going to the official website or launching the game in Offline or Online mode (as opposed to being an option chosen after selecting a character) were moved here. In addition the launcher is used to receive patch updates, a feature which the Dreamcast version and future console ports would lack.
| Dreamcast Version (Ver. 2) |
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The "Ver. 2" title is removed from the game's logo in the title screen. The "Press Start Button" text was also changed to "Press Enter Key".
| Dreamcast Version (Ver. 2) |
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| PC Version |
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The option to go to the Official Website is removed from the PC version.
| Dreamcast Version (Ver. 2) |
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| PC Version |
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As the PC version was also released in South Korea and Taiwan, additional language options exclusive to this version were present.
| Dreamcast Version (Ver. 2) |
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| PC Version |
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The character selection screen on the PC version has a different layout and offers more save slots.
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The PC version lets players remap their gamepad controls ingame as well as enable mouse-based controls.
Additional Differences
- The game asks for your Serial Key and Access Code in the game's launcher as opposed to ingame.
- The game's opening plays shortly after launch and before the startup screen.
- No loading screens are present in the PC version.
- New keyboard-based button prompt graphics were made for the PC version. Despite this, the game offers full controller support.
- The Onscreen Keyboard has been eliminated from the PC version.
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