/vr/ - Retro Games

>>2373079
pso v1/v2 are the first runs of pso, v2 patches some bugs and adds battle mode.
they exist on DC and PC they are compatible play wise online, fue people play.

pso episode 1/2 is for gamecube and xbox
it adds new levels and items ontop of what is in v1/2 like and expansion. episode 1/2+ is the same thing basically.
game cube can still connect online, and also be emulated through dolphin to connect online.
xbox required xboxlive services and is not online as of current.

pso ep 4 (yes 4, ep3 was a card game for GC)
also known as pso:bb (blue burst)
was a pc release in 2004/5
features everything from v1/2 episode 1/2 and then a further expansion with more levels and items.
online only. the save data will be out of your hands unlike the console versions.
has the most active communities, albeit the best days are gone, and there is now a fractured community accross several servers with varying pros and cons.
easiest to set up, free to play, runs on low spec pc, digital only

dreamcast can be a pain to get online with the 56k modem dialup, ala google, unless you have a BBA, and there a fue to none players online for v2, you can use the v2 PC version for the same game, although the hard core original feels of using DC with keyboard on real hardware is lost.

GC is ded too but mildly easier to get online than DC, only schthack supports GC IIRC
fue players can mean very nice players tho.

BB best days are gone, but is easiest to play, has the most content and players, your save file will never be yours, and you can get banned.