Month: February 2013

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Vita Launch (2/28/2013)

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This week's maintenance was moved to coincide with the release of the Playstation Vita version.

Maintenance Times

Photon Drop's PSO2 Calendar

  • February 28th, 2013 @ 2:00 ~ 12:00 JST
  • February 27th, 2013 @ 12:00PM ~ 10:00 PM EST

Patch Size

  • No PC Patch / Vita Patch 1.2 GB

What makes the Chrome Dragon appear?

  • This is all we know for now until the official PSO2 Vita FAQ launches.
  • The Chrome Dragon appears on the PlayStation Vita version, but those players can lead to him showing up on the PC version.
  • He appears as an interrupt event only in the PS Vita and PSVita/PC Shared blocks. However players who encountered him on those blocks have a chance to make him appear on PC Exclusive blocks.
  • Also when crossing parties with players who have met these conditions, the chrome dragon also has a chance to appear to players who have not.

[The Chrome Dragon is like viral outbreak simulation, coming in contact with players who have it seems to set the flag for making him appear. Which goes all the way back to Fang Banther. Maybe you didn't necessarily defeat him in the Emergency Quest, but you may have come in contact with someone who did.]

PSO2 JP: Weapon Camouflage

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In a recent Famitsu magazine, Sakai has announced a new feature called the "Weapon Camouflage System," which allows you to camouflage your weapon into another weapon. Shougai comments how this feature could be useful for those magazine /nacht weapons which have a tendency to be very weak.

Guitar Case

In the example they gave,  you can apply the Guitar Case Weapon Camouflage onto a Red Rifle. Though its appearance may have changed, its stats are left untouched.

Shougai commented that if they allow you to do pre-existing weapons, you could have the Mehren Nenka (double saber) look like a Gwanahdouble.

Basically, this Camouflage system is like Mag Evolution Devices for weapons, but only in that it changes the weapon's physical appearance.

 

10 Star Item Trading?

Also in that same magazine, Sakai commented on allowing players to trade 10 star items. He couldn't give out any details but only players who meet certain conditions will be able to trade 10 star items with other fellow players.

Unfortunately, we have no idea on what enables you to trade these items, but we're pretty sure you could make an educated guess around here. We do not have a time frame as to when this feature would be enabled.

 

PSO2 Vita Launch: Three Huge Campaigns + Webmoney Campaign 5

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To commemorate the launch of the Vita version, players can participate in 3 Huge Campaigns!

New Registration Campaign

Everyone that registers a new account during the campaign period will receive a Rappy Mini Doll room item.

Campaign Period

  • February 27th @ 11:00 JST through March 20th, 11:00 JST

Prize Conditions

  • All you have to do is register a new SEGA ID account, and register for Phantasy Star Online 2.

Distribution Date

  • Mid April

Level Up Campaign

During the campaign period, if you have a character level 10 or higher, you'll receive a present. In addition, if you have a character level 20 or higher, you'll receive another present.

Campaign Period

  • February 27th @ 11:00 JST through March 20th, 11:00 JST

Prize Conditions

Characters level 10 or higher

  • Two (EXP+50%)

Characters level 20 or higher

  • Two (EXP+50%) + Two (Rare Drop Boost + 50%)

Item Distribution Date

  • Mid April

You will also qualify if you've leveled up before the campaign started, however, you must login during the campaign period to qualify.

 

Buy AC Campaign

During the Campaign Period, if you purchase 2000+ AC you will receive a present. In addition, if you purchase 5000 or more AC you will receive another present.

Campaign Period

  • February 27th @ 11:00 JST through March 20th, 11:00 JST

Prize Conditions

If you purchase a total of 2000 or more AC

  • Two "Grind Success + 10%" 
  • Fifty Grinders
  • Four Grind Risk Reduction (-1)

If you purchase a total of 5000 or more AC

  • One Yellow Rappy Suit

Prize Distribution Date

  • Mid April

Webmoney Campaign -5-

Webmoney Campaign

If you purchase 5000 or more AC using WEBMONEY during the campaign period, you will be entered into a drawing to receive 1000 Webmoney Points.

Campaign Period

  • February 27th through March 31st, 2013 @ 23:59 JST

You win

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If you see this page, you've won.

Campaign Conditions

  • At the Arks Cash Payment page, select 5150 AC and use Webmoney as your payment method. After you type in your code or use your Webmoney Wallet, upon entering the payment completion page, you may see a yellow treasure box with a prepaid serial number.

Campaign Prize

  • 500 Winners will be selected to receive 1000 Webmoney Points. You will be notified if you won upon entering the payment completion page.

You qualify for this campaign by doing a 1 time purchase of 5000 AC or more though Webmoney. You do not qualify for this campaign if you purchase a cumulative total of 5000 AC or more.