


Out of all classes they have the highest mental strength which allows them to have more technique points then any other class.įOnewms have the highest level attack techniques in the game and the lowest defense as well. This made them competent up close and a more balanced class.įonewearls have very limited melee potential but they excel in both attack and support techniques. Forces are technique users and are considered a support class, although at high levels they are capable of dealing area of effect damage.įOmarls have higher attack power than other forces. Rangers deal moderate damage over long range with guns. Hunter is the melee damage dealer and uses short range, high damage weapons. Casts are the robots of the universe, they cannot use magic but have high defense and the strongest melee attacks in the game. Newman are primarily magic users and have very low attack strength with melee weapons and low defensive stats. Humans are the most balanced of the races, they can use both Techniques (magic) and melee attacks. PSO has 3 main classes (Hunter, Ranger, Force) which are then broken down into Subclasses based on race (Human, Newman, Cast) and sex (Male/Female). The Principal, leader of Pioneer 2 then proceeds to send out his own Hunters to investigate. Just as the ship establishes contact an explosion inside the Central Dome occurs. In 3084 Pioneer 2 enters orbit around Ragol. To answer the new danger Rico Tyrell establishes the Hunters to protect Ragol's colonists and find the cause of the animals sudden rage. The next year as Pioneer 2 begins its long journey to Ragol a large number of the once peaceful animal population begin attacking colonists on the planet. In 3082 contruction is finished on the initial colony and a message is sent to Coral letting them know it is time for Pioneer 2 to be launched. Hunter Rico Tyrell is put in charge of the Surface Exploration Team. In 3077 Pioneer 1 lands on Ragol and research begins on the planet and the Central Dome is constructed to be the colonies headquarters. In the year 3068 they found a planet that could sustain life, it was named Ragol.Ī ship, Pioneer 1, was launched to establish a colony on the planet in 3076. In the year 3060, after years of war and the destruction of the planet Coral, the Alliance of Nations send out probes to the far reaches of the galaxy. It also enabled players from different regions to group together with an in-game word selection system that automatically translated phrases to the party members' native languages. It allowed four players to play cooperatively through four zones (Forest, Caves, Mines, and Ruins).

As the first online console RPG, it was a highly anticipated release from Sonic Team. Phantasy Star Online is an action RPG for the Sega Dreamcast and PC.
