From 4b32b411833a2d2f9aaccb483c266516eaeb8407 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Michelsen Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:22:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add note in readme about xbox connectivity --- README.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 08ae82a4..f6857412 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -118,14 +118,15 @@ newserv supports all known versions of PSO, including various development protot | GC Ep1&2 Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | | GC Ep3 NTE | Yes | Yes (2) | Yes | | GC Ep3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | -| Xbox Ep1&2 Beta | Yes | Yes | Yes | -| Xbox Ep1&2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | +| Xbox Ep1&2 Beta | Yes (3) | Yes (3) | Yes (3) | +| Xbox Ep1&2 | Yes (3) | Yes (3) | Yes (3) | | BB (vanilla) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | BB (Tethealla) | Yes | Yes | Yes | *Notes:* 1. *This is the only version of PSO that doesn't have any way to identify the player's account - there is no serial number or username. For this reason, AllowUnregisteredUsers must be enabled in config.json to support PC NTE, and PC NTE players receive a random Guild Card number every time they connect. To prevent abuse, PC NTE support can be disabled in config.json.* 2. *Episode 3 NTE battles are not well-tested; some things may not work. See notes/ep3-nte-differences.txt for a list of known differences between NTE and the final version. NTE and non-NTE players cannot battle each other.* +3. *PSO Xbox connects through Xbox Live, so you can't easily host a private server for this version of the game. See the [How to connect](#pso-xbox) section.* # Setup @@ -256,6 +257,10 @@ If you're using the tapserver BBA or modem type, you can make it connect to a ne 3. In PSO's network settings, enable DHCP ("Automatically obtain an IP address"), set DNS server address to "Automatic", and leave DHCP Hostname as "Not set". Leave the proxy server settings blank. 4. Start an online game. +### PSO Xbox + +Unfortunately, you can't easily host a private server for PSO Xbox because the Xbox version of the game tunnels its connections through Xbox Live. There is a modern replacement for Xbox Live named [Insignia](https://insignia.live/), which supports the three main PSO Xbox servers, but as of now does not support other private PSO servers. + ### PSO BB The PSO BB client has been modified and distributed in many different forms. newserv supports most, but not all, of the common distributions. Unlike other versions, it's common for various BB clients to have different map files. It's important that the client and server have the same map files, so make sure to set up the patch directory based on the client you'll be using with newserv. (See the [client patch directories](#client-patch-directories) section for instructions on setting this up.)