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Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition | |
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Developer(s) | Sonic Team |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Series | Phantasy Star |
Platform(s) | GameCube |
Release date(s) | JP May 2002 |
Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer (4), Online (4) |
Input methods | GameCube Controller |
Compatibility | 4 Playable |
GameIDs | |
See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition, a port of Phantasy Star Online Version 2 with enhancements and new gameplay, including new content and modes. A demo of the online RPG, SEGA's focus with this short-lived trial was primarily to test online gameplay and the offline multiplayer mode. In this trial, no single-player mode is available offline.
Emulation Information
Modem Required
The game requires a modem to play, even offline. (Reference issue 6038)
Trying to use the Broadband Adapter will not work as the BBA was not available at the time of the game's release. Currently, Dolphin only emulates the BBA. As a result, the game will display the following message upon load:
- PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II
- In order to play the "trial edition",
- you must connect the "modem adapter."
- After turning off the power, connect the modem adapter,
- and restart.
This screen can be bypassed with the following 32-bit game patch:
80194F40 4182002C
Alternatively, this screen can be bypassed using with the following Action Replay code:
04194F40 4182002C
Problems
Calendar
After bypassing the modem prompt, the game will ask to confirm if the current date and time is correct. Pressing A at this prompt will default to No. To adjust the date and time, adjust your device settings, or using the Advanced tab in the configuration panel.
Black Video
Scenes that play video appear black unless the External Frame Buffer is enabled and set to Real and Scaled EFB Copy is disabled. Setting the Internal Resolution to 1x reduces image shaking. Fixed with Hybrid XFB in 5.0-5874.
Configuration
No configuration changes are known to affect compatibility for this title.
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Trial Edition since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.
Testing
This title has been tested on the environments listed below:
Test Entries | |||||
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Revision | OS | CPU | GPU | Result | Tester |
r7367 | Windows 8 | Intel Core i7 @ 2GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460m | Runs well, but cannot pass modem error screen | Redefined |
5.0-12670 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5 @ 1.60GHz | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Must use modem bypass to progress and uncheck Store XFB Copies to Texture Only in Graphics Settings to prevent purple bars on the intro video | Redefined |
Gameplay Videos
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- Sonic Team (Developer)
- Sega (Publisher)
- Phantasy Star (Series)
- Japan (Release region)
- 2002 (Initial release year)
- Action role-playing (Genre)
- Single-player (Game mode)
- Multiplayer (Game mode)
- 4 (Players supported)
- Online (Game mode)
- GameCube Controller (Input supported)
- 4 stars (Rating)
- Tested On (OS): Windows
- Tested On (CPU): Intel
- Tested On (GPU): NVIDIA
- Tested
- Tested On (Release): 5.0
- Tested On (GPU): Intel
- Untested for 2500+ revisions
- GameCube games
- GameCube Games with BBA-Modem Support