Back in the DC/GC games I was a hell of a player; on PSO I & II for GameCube I had a FOmar who was over level 160 (Ace) and a newer FOnewearl who was around 115 when I quit (Narina).
I have downloaded Blue Burst, and have recreated cute little Narina. I've played some and have become somewhat acquainted with the basic functionality of the game and its controls without anyone's help to cut down on my looking so incredibly embarassing, especially after coming from a place where I had ridiculously high levels to a place where I have to start from scratch again (but that's half the fun, right?).
As I type this, Narina is level 6; she's a tiny little thing with a purple costume and purple hair with pigtails; she is not wearing any face paint.
My play type is a fighting-type force, which I was able to pull off, according to other GameCube players, "astoundingly well" on that console (thanks to a good mag, awesome equipment, and, of course, being high-level), but it would seem that either they've weakened FOnewearls or I don't remember the base stats as well as I thought I did; I had a great deal of trouble with, and still cannot defeat, the Dragon boss in the forest; I resorted to going ahead to the Caves, where I killed some enemies and picked up a level or two before concluding that I simply couldn't do it alone.
Which frankly didn't surprise me; I'm big on supporting others. It would simply seem my ability to fend for myself has gone to shit. lol
I think it's time I started playing with some of you guys if I can find ya and play with you without dragging behind.
I bring with me my knowledge the ins and outs of this game, I do not bring with me my old levels (or any knowledge of Episode IV, coincidentally). I did figure out how to assign those newfangled number-key shortcuts though.
In other words...it's time I asked for help with some leveling. I promise if I can get some help that I will eventually prove to be an invaluable asset: you will not regret spending time with me.
If I can start playing regularly with you guys, I will very likely become as addicted to Blue Burst now as I was to Ep I & II back in 2003.
I will work hard to become great again; it will take some time, but I can do it!!