PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance (1/7/2015)

This week's maintenance will start at an earlier time. The Christmas Event will end on January 14th's maintenance.

January 7th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

About the Emergency Quest Schedule

There seems to be a growing number of questions as to why the Emergency Quest schedule doesn't list the times of every Emergency Quest. So let's take the time to explain why this happens and how it's set up. There are basically two forms of Emergency Quests, ones pre-scheduled by SEGA themselves, and ones randomly chosen by your Ship's servers. Due to this, the calendar is unable to predict whenever random Emergency Quests are going to occur. However, to get around this, Premium Set users with PSO2es installed will be given announcements to Emergency Quests 1 hour in advance. By pulling these push notifications, the community is able to check if an Emergency Quest is going to occur 1 hour before they happen.

Random Emergency Quests are determined by the Ships themselves, so you can have cases where some ships will have different Emergency Quests appearing at the same time, while other Ships have none.

In addition, some Emergency Quests will only appear at the times SEGA schedules for them. These kinds of quests are usually mentioned in future update news postings under the title, "Pre-scheduled Emergency Quest" or "Pre-scheduled Exclusive Emergency Quest."

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with their start and completion times as separate entries.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

 Client Order Campaign #75

Client Order Campaign 75

Earn prizes at the Visiphone by completing the qualifying client orders for Hans and Kressida!

Campaign Period

  • January 7th ~ 14th

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Complete Hans' client order 「凍土の雌雄爪獣」 Paired Claws to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

(2) Complete Kressida's client order 「華麗なるウォパル救助隊」 Splendid Wopal Rescue Team to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grinder (x30)

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • April 15th

 

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (12/24/2014)

December 24th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 12/24/2014 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 12/23/2014 @ 8:55 PM ~ 3:30 AM EST

December 24th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.01
  • Client: ver. 3.0301.1
  • Patch Size: 26 MB (PC) / 35 MB (Vita)

 Campaign Rewards

  • Compensation for connection issues with certain ships.
    • +50% Tribooster
  • Compensation for Magatsu's drops granted with low elemental values.
    • +100% Tribooster
  • Compensation for 12/19's Special Maintenance.
    • +100% Tribooster
  • Compensation for 12/17's Maintenance Extension.
    • +50% Tribooster
  • Compensation for weapons not granted with Special Abilities during appraisal.
    • +100% Tribooster

Grind / Affixing Boost Period:

  • December 26th at 0:00 ~ January 4th @ 23:59 JST
  • +5% Success rate for Item Grinding and Affixing

 

Pale Mint Edge
*ペールミントエッジ (Pale Mint Edge)

January 15th's issue of Weekly Famitsu is on sale now! The issue includes item codes for a cool new jet boots weapon camo, as well as other goodies.

  • *ペールミントエッジ ║ Pale Mint Edge (Jet Boots camo)
  • +50% Tribooster
  • Casino Coin Pass (x5)

Heavy Brush
*ヘビーブラッシュ (Heavy Brush)

 Monthly Famitsu Connect's February issue is now available and includes item codes for a partisan weapon camo and more!

  • *ヘビーブラッシュ ║ Heavy Brush (Partisan camo)
  • +50% Tribooster
  • Casino Coin Pass (x5)

Silver Lion Madgrounds
December 25th ~ December 31st

New Emergency Quest

  • Defeat Banther Oran for a chance to receive its 11★ chip.
  • Trade in those chips for new items at the Recycle Shop!
  • Some chips contain a bonus effect that applies within this Emergency Quest.
11★ Weapon Name Recycle Shop Special Abilities
Guarust グアルステル
Guaruster
Ten 
★11 [Banther Oran]
Chips

Power III
Stamina III
Quartz Soul
Soul Receptor
Gift Receptor

tramhe トラムヘリオス
Tramhelios
Five
★11 [Banther Oran]
Chips
Power III
Ability III
Snow Soul

 

es EQ Boss Variations
Boss Variations

Emergency Quest Changes

  • There are variations for bosses based on the difficulty.
  • Enemies can appear at different levels even on the same difficulty.
  • Emergency Quests will now use a new form of Energy (a.k.a Drive) called Operation Points.
  • After you defeat the enemy, you are given an Operation Score based on the results of the quest.
  • Clearing the Emergency Quest nets you Bonus Points which can be used to play the Bonus Scratch.
  • The Bonus Scratch at “STAGE 5″ has an ★11 Gunslash:
    •  ベントラウンダー
  • As always, some chips contain a bonus effect that activates during this Emergency Quest.

iAC Transfer Feature

  • Added a new feature to transfer iAC over to other platforms.

Balance Adjustments

  • Performed balance adjustments to each enemy and their A.I.
  • Small UI improvements
  • Corrected Bugs

Chip Buffs (Duration and Ability Performance)

  • Huey (+ Unlocked Chip)
  • Maria (+ Unlocked Chip)
  • Casra  (+ Unlocked Chip)
  • Regias (+ Unlocked Chip)

Chip CP Consumption Reduced

  • Quna (+ Unlocked Songstress Quna)

Chip Buffs (Ability Performance)

  • Trick Rave 1, 2, & 3 (+ Unlocked Chips)
  • Pendulum Roll 1, 2, & 3 (+ Unlocked Chips)
  • Thrillsplosion 1, 2, & 3 (+ Unlocked Chips)
  • One Point 1, 2, & 3 (+ Unlocked Chips)

 

AC Shop Product List Updated

AC es Shop
Revival Medicine
These items revive your character from incapacitation.

 

es AC OP
OP Restorative Medicine
These items fully recover Operation Points!

Furthermore, a randomly chosen effect from the list below can occur upon taking the OP Restorative Medicine.

  • ATK UP
  • DEF UP
  • CP Recovery UP
  • Friend Attack: ATK UP

 

Arks Xmas

 esScratch [ARKS Christmas]

  • Xion, Casra, Maria, Huey, and Regias chips are back in rotation!

 

Quna Christmas

New Quna [Christmas] Chip

  • Performing the "slide" action greatly strengthens attack power and nullifies knockdowns for a limited time.
  • Limited Effect: The number of rewards you can receive for defeating the enemy increases to 2 in the Silver Lion Madgrounds EQ.
  • Limited Effect: The battle time limit is extended for 10 seconds in the Silver Lion Madgrounds EQ.

 

Xiao

Xiao Chip

  • Increases damage in proportion to the amount of CP.
  • Limited Effect: The battle time limit is extended for 10 seconds in the Silver Lion Madgrounds EQ.

 

prudent quna

Prudent Quna

  • Speeds up normal attack and movement speed and greatly strengthens attack power for a limited time.

 

 

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with their start and completion times as separate entries.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

New Year's Gift Login Campaign

New Year's Gift Login Campaign

Earn various prizes by logging in during the campaign periods!

Campaign Periods

(1) December 24th ~ January 7th, 2015

(2) December 25th @ 0:00 ~ January 6th, 2015 @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Log in during the first period to receive:

  • +100% Tribooster

(2) Log in three days or more during the second period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket

(3) Log in five days or more during the second period to receive:

  • +250% Rare Drop Booster

(4) Log in eight days or more during the second period to receive:

  • Free Salon Pass
  • +100% EXP Booster (x2)

※You must enter the Arks Lobby to qualify for the presents. In addition, if you remain logged in since the previous day, you must log into the game again for the current day to count.

Prize Distribution Date

  • First period – Upon logging in for the first time.
  • Second period – Early February

 

 Client Order Campaign #74

Client Order Campaign 74

Complete the qualifying client orders issued by Kressida, Revelle, and Lottie to receive prizes at the Visiphone!

Campaign Period

  • December 24th ~ January 7th, 2015

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Complete Kressida's client order 「アンタへの頼みごと」 Can You Do Me a Favor? to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

(2) Complete Revelle's client order 「エラディケート・エイム・II」 Eradication Aim II to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grinder (x30)

(3) Complete Lottie's client order 「浮上施設のブーストエネミー・I」 Facility Boosted Enemies I to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x2)

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • April 8th, 2015

 

 

PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (12/17/2014)

Face the terrifying might of Magatsu and protect Shironia from destruction after this maintenance!

December 17th Maintenance Extension

PSO2es Maintenance

December 17th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.01
  • Client: ver. 3.0301.0
  • Patch Size: 1.3 GB (PC) / 467 MB (Vita)
  • If Pre-Patched: 491 MB

Compensation Plans

Sega plans to distribute the following items after maintenance as compensation for the connection issues that occurred on December 14th around 23:30 JST.

  • +100% Tribooster

In addition, they have scheduled another boost event as compensation for the issues that occurred.

  • 12/16 Boost Day: +100% Rare Enemy Chance for All Quests
  • 12/16 Boost Day: +100% for all Extreme Quests.

ARKS Yamato Lobby
December 17th ~ January 14th

New Emergency Quest

  • 降臨する星滅の災厄 (Advent of the Annihilator)
    • Normal through Extra Hard Available.
  • After the Emergency quest is over, a Rare Drop Boost Rate will apply based on the number of times the EQ is cleared by the ship.

 

New Enemy

Magatsu
マガツ (Magatsu)

Added Quest Difficulty

  • Extra Hard for Desert Guerrillas and Volcanic Guerrillas Emergency Quests

 

Client Orders

  • Added new Client Orders

 

 

Some of the New Items

System Update

  • Adjusted the Sound Effect timing that plays for Chase Arrow.
  • All routes for [Seabed Shivers] should be cleared to unlock [I am No Longer There]'s story quest.
  • Adjusted the placement of traps in the [Things Entrusted to Dragons] story quest.
  • Clear Zieg's Client Orders to obtain the "event items" [Skilled Trainer Amulet] and [Fortunate Omen Amulet]. This enables the [Skilled Trainer] and [Fortunate Omen] potential to activate, even if the items are placed in the item pack.
    • A level 3 effect will occur regardless of the potential's level in the item pack.

Shop Item Lineup Update

  • Added Items to the FUN Shop
  • Added a Preview Window to the FUN Shop
  • Added items to the Recycle Shop
  • Added items to the Craft Shop
  • Added items to the Pyroxene Shop
  • My Room Shop Lineup has been updated
  • Added items for the Casino Prize Shop

 

Casino Quest Counter

Current Casino Trigger List

Trigger Name Coin Cost
バンサ・ドンナトリガー
Banther Donna Trigger
5000
ノワル・ドラールトリガー
Noire Draal Trigger
5000
M・ナイトギアトリガー
M Night Gear Trigger
5000
アロナガーダトリガー
Alonagahda Trigger
5000
ヘイズ・ドラールトリガー
Haze Draal Trigger
5000
リンガダールトリガー
Ringadarl Trigger
5000
オルグケラトストリガー
Org Keratos Trigger
5000
ヨグジャドゥリリトリガー
Yog'jhadu-lili Trigger
5000

 

Net Cafe Pricing Changes

  • Changed the pricing scheme for several items available at the Net Cafe Counter.

Team Room

  • Added a Japanese Style Team Room

Adjustments

  • PC: The initial cursor position for the storage box terminal will be set on the [All Storage Boxes] option.
  • PC: Pressing the [Multi-Selection] button will cancel your character from trying on equipment in the scratch list preview window.
  • PC: Added a setting in Options that changes the amount of Photon Blasts that display.
  • All PP will be recovered when revived with a scape doll.
  • A notification will display whenever a music disc succeeds or fails to be added to the jukebox. It will return the player back to the [Music Disc Selection] menu once the music disc has been successfully added.
  • The tune selection window has been changed to a paged menu.
  • When selecting several items, there is now an option to lock or unlock up to 30 items at the same time.
  • The Special Ability Record will also count drops from containers.
  • Changed provisions to disallow the same player from re-activating a photon blast while the photon blast is active.
  • When setting groups on the friends list, the cursor position will move to wherever the  friend is located on the list.
  • The Preview window for each shop will make the character return to their original equipment if they select [0] items to purchase.
  • Added a Radar Map and Area Map for the Casino. Changed the position of the Casino Coins so that it display underneath the block's name.
  • The item details window for Rare Enemy Triggers will display the quests it can be used in.
  • A confirmation window will display when you choose a different potential than the current one.
  • Added PSO2's 4th Opening! Accompanying this addition changes the order in which the movies play on the title screen.
  • Adjusted the sandstorm weather effect in the Desert to make the screen easier to see.
  • Added attack (animation) effects for:
    • Fubuki Senga (Twin Dagger)
    • Fubuki Enbu (Double Saber)
    • Fubuki Kizan (Katana)
    • Fubuki Reisen (Dual Blades)
    • Fubuki Raitei (Assault Rifle)
    • Fubuki Juuki (Bullet Bow)
    • Fubuki Enishi (Rod)

 

Balance Adjustments

  • Players who acquired the skill [Toughness Time] will no longer see their TMG Gear decrease if they receive an attack that knocks them down.
  • Ultimate Quest Naberius Adjustments:
    • Adjusted the occurrence rate of Emergency Trials.
    • Lessened the number of enemies that appear with Anga Fundarge's Emergency Trial.
    • Increased the number of times to roll for a boss drop based on the number of enemies defeated.
    • Adjusted the number of enemies you need to defeat to achieve the maximum number of times to roll for a boss drop.
  • Added an effect to Star Atomizers that heal status effects.
  • Excluding Ultimate Quests, enemies who do not have special abilities that are native to them, like Soul-type abilities, will have reduced chances at dropping ★1 ~ ★3 weapons and units.
    • Enemies affected by this change will drop more meseta in return.
    • In addition, all enemies will have an increased chance at dropping an item with a special ability attached.
      • However, in regards to this, special abilities that are native to the enemy, like Soul-type abilities, are not covered by this change.
    • Since this targets drop items from enemies, the special container that appears at the end of Mining Base Defense is not covered by the change.

 

Campaign Rewards

  • One-time Password Campaign
  • Create a Character and Level Up Campaign #7
  • Buy Premium Set Campaign #7
  • Compensation for the 12/14 Connection Issues

Christmas 2014 Bingo (Reverse)

Christmas 2014 Bingo

See December 3rd's maintenance post for the front side and Xie orders.

Christmas 2014 Bingo (Reverse) Rewards
Lines Reward
1 1000 FUN Ticket
2 +250% Rare Drop Booster
3 Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x3)
4 *Rose Saber (Sword camo)
5 EXCube (x3)
8 +100% Tribooster (x2)
Complete

+30% Grind Success

 

Christmas 2014 Bingo (Reverse)
A
A-1 Clear Zieg's client order
クラフト訓練・梅
 Craft Training: Novice
A-2 Clear Raging Dark Arms
Emergency Quest
Very Hard or higher difficulty
A-3 Defeat Dark Ragne Lv.1+
A-4 Clear Utterly Profound
Emergency Quest
Very Hard or higher difficulty
A-5 Clear Zieg's client order
反復加工訓練・射撃武器
Crafting Drills: Ranged Weapons
B
B-1 Defeat a Krahda Lv.20+
B-2 Defeat an Aginis Lv.20+
B-3 Defeat a Breeahda Lv.1+
B-4 Defeat a Kartargot Lv.20+
B-5 Defeat a Dagan Lv.20+
C
C-1 Defeat Fang Banther Lv.1+
C-2 Grind an item successfully  
C-4 Use a drink  
C-5 Defeat Fang Banshee Lv.1+
D
D-1 Obtain Matter Board EP3-2  
D-2 Defeat a Garongo Lv.20+
D-3 Speak to Neomi Salon Attendant
D-4 Defeat a Dahgash Lv.20+
D-5 Obtain Matter Board EP1-3  
E
E-1 Clear Zieg's client order
反復加工訓練・打撃武器
Crafting Drills: Striking Weapons
E-2 Clear Advent of the Annihilator
Emergency Quest
Very Hard or higher difficulty
E-3 Defeat Zeshrayda Lv.1+
E-4 Clear Mining Base Defense:
Invasion Emergency Quest
Very Hard or higher difficulty
E-5 Clear Zieg's client order
反復加工訓練・法撃武器
Crafting Drills: Tech Weapons

 

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with their start and completion times as separate entries.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

Released Phantasy Star Online 2 -ON STAGE- Bonus Items

Phantasy Star Online 2 -ON STAGE- released item codes for several voice tickets and costumes. Aside from the items listed below, the DVD version going on sale in March will include additional voice tickets from the cast.

Costumes and Weapon Camos

  • 星濱学園男子制服 (Star Coast Academy Male Uniform)
  • 星濱学園女子制服 (Star Coast Academy Female Uniform)
  • *スタークエーサー (Star Quasar) [Katana Camo]

Female Voices

Male Voices

 

Buy AC Campaign #15

Receive multiple prizes by buying set amounts of AC during the campaign period!

Campaign Period

  • 12/15 @ 14:00 ~ 1/16/2015 @ 17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Purchase 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket
  • +50% EXP Booster

(2) Purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +10% Ability Affixer Success (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x4)
  • Grinder (x50)

(3) Purchase 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • White Rappy Suit

If you purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period, you will receive (1) and (2). However, if you purchase 5000+ AC, you’ll receive all three prizes! Please be sure to login with a character on your account.

※ Purchasing [AC] or [iAC] from PSO2es will not count towards the campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early February

 

New Registration Campaign #12

New Registration Campaign 12

Rear Fresh Aura

Unit Name:

  • リア/フレッシュオーラ (Rear / Fresh Aura)

Special Ability

  • フレッシュ・サイン (Fresh Sign)
    • 30% EXP Boost until Level 30
  • Stamina III
    • HP+50
  • Ability III
    • PP+4
  • All Resist II
    • All Resistance +2

 

New PSO2 accounts registered during the campaign period will receive special prizes after creating their first character.

Campaign Period

  • December 17th ~ January 14th, 2015

Campaign Qualifications

Create a new PSO2 account during the campaign period to receive:

  • Evo. Device / Green Puyo
  • +100% EXP Booster (x3)
  • リア/フレッシュオーラ ║ Rear / Fresh Aura

PSO2 accounts created prior to the start of this campaign do not qualify for the prizes. Logging in without creating a character will not qualify you for the prizes. The campaign specifically targets new registrations for PSO2, not PSO2es.

Prize Pickup Expiration Date

  • April 15th, 2015

 

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign #5

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign 5

Link your PSO2 and PSO2es accounts for the first time and play both to earn prizes!

Campaign Period

  • December 17th ~ January 7th, 2015

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Play PSO2es during the campaign period to receive these items in PSO2:

  • +100% Tribooster (x5)
  • Free Salon Pass

(2) Play PSO2 during the campaign period and level up to receive these items in PSO2es:

  • Rappy Medal (x14)

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late January, 2015

 

Client Order Campaign #73

Client Order Campaign 73

Complete Hans' qualifying client orders during the campaign period to receive prizes at the Visphone.

Campaign Period

  • December 17th ~ 24th

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Complete Hans' client order 「幻影操手の輪舞」 Phantom Duelists to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

(2) Complete Hans' client order 「竜が統べる地獄」 Controllers of Hell to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x2)

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • March 25th's Maintenance