Month: October 2013

PSO2 JP: Battle of the Transcendentals (10/9/2013)

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Today's Update

Hard Drive Wiping Compensation

  • Some players who filed for compensation will see 10,000 AC applied to their account. Players who have not yet received compensation should wait for the next round of hand outs once the staff completes their investigation.

Class and Weapon Update

  • Level 65 cap for players and support partners
  • Level 45 Subclass EXP cap.
  • New Skills and Lv 16 Photon Art/Technic Disks

Field Update

  • New Emergency Quest: Brave Border Break | n:1  | h:20 | vh: 40 | sh: 50
  • New Super Hard difficulty added for Forest through F. Continent, and all urban / Dark Falz emergency Quests.
  • Super Hard requires level 50+
  • New Rare Enemy タガミカヅチ Tagamikazuchi
  • New Interrupt Events, Client Orders, Daily Orders, Team Orders, and Items.

System Update

  • Added a function in options to automatically pick up meseta as you approach it.
  • New Latent Abilities. Added latent abilities to some pre-existing weapons.
  • My Room Shop lineup updated. (Some Items temporarily removed from the lineup and will be re-added sometime in the future.)
  • Black Rappy Suits are now accepted in the Recycle Shop.
  • The following premium Drinks are available: Shifta Drink Premium, Deband Drink Premium, Guts Drink Premium, Photon Drink Premium.
  • Photon Art and Technic disks that drop from rare bosses/enemies have a low chance at dropping from their non-rare counterparts. However, they will drop up to level 10 disks in this situation.
  • Improved the Photon Art and Technic disk drop rates for rare enemies and bosses.
  • Adjusted the max frame rate for the "Unlimited" setting in the Launcher.
  • An exclusive message will display when cancelling an unregistered item trade password.
  • Amended some explanations for the item trade password registration screen.
  • Corrected the explanation for Braver skill "Rapid Shoot"
  • The quest counter terminal will now allow you to accept a quest if an NPC Partner Character does not meet the requirements for that quest.
  • You can now summon partner characters in Extreme Quests.
  • Added an ON/OFF switch for Partner Character battle participation in the Quick Menu.
  • You can now receive an item from Franka based on your friendship rating.
  • Franka's clothing has changed.
  • Voice Chat Commands; type "/vo1" through "/vo12" to play different voices.

Voice Chat Commands

  • /vo1 = SATK Voice Clips
  • /vo2 = RATK Voice Clips
  • /vo3 = Forward Aiming Technics
  • /vo4 = AoE and Recovery Technics
  • /vo5 = Minor Damage
  • /vo6 = Large Damage
  • /vo7 = When Revived
  • /vo8 = Incapacitated
  • /vo9 = When using a Photon Blast
  • /vo10 = Special Action
  • /vo11 = Charged Attacks
  • /vo12 = SEGA! (Not available for all voices.)

System Update (Continued)

  • The Lillipa Treasure Hunting Emergency Trial will now focus on the spawning Lillipan when the trial starts.
  • The rare drop rate will increase based on the boost enemy stage in Super Hard quests and beyond.
  • The Beauty Salon will now display a message for some support partner behaviors.
  • Adjusted the contents for the Friend Partner Registration guide and help menu.
  • It will now display a message when sending an item to storage obtained through a present box room item.
  • It will display a warning message when you do not have an item that can be stored away through a present box.
  • Made changes to the Thanks Festa 2013 icons so that you can know what color the shorts are.
  • Abbreviations for Quest difficulties will show up in some party info screens. (N/H/VH/SH)

Balance Adjustments

  • The skill points required to acquire certain skills from the Force Tree has changed. This includes Photon Flare, Photon flare After Burst, Photon Flare Advance, and Ice Mastery 2.
  • Because of this, they will distribute items that can reset all skill trees at once.
  • The distance the attack reaches for "Sacred Skewer" has increased.
  • Anti's effective range has increased.
  • Relaxed the requirements to equip some units.
  • Increased some equipment set bonus effects.
  • 11 star unit defensive stats has increased.
  • Relaxed some enemy's attack power.
  • Relaxed the difficulty and adjusted the Ring's HP for Nove Ringadarl
  • Relaxed the difficulty and adjusted the HP for the rare boss prefix forms of Orgkeratos 狂浪獣オルグケラトス and Orgblanc 狂浪獣オルグブラン.
  • Relaxed the number of enemies needed to complete Koffee's client order for the Subclass trial.
  • Increased the number of synthesizers for Jan's client order "Attribute Grind your Favorite Items! "
  • Adjusted the EXP Clear Rewards for Quest Completion Daily Orders.
  • Shortened the respawn times for enemies during a PSE Burst
  • Relaxed the difficulty of some emergency trials.
  • Advance Quests will now drop red versions of the Katana and Bullet Bow.
  • The Falz Hunar emergency trial in the second area of the "Towards the Depths" emergency quest will no longer changeover.
  • Relaxed the difficulty and adjusted the Dragonkin Magnetite that spawn in the very hard version of the Dragon Sanctum Time Attack Quest.
  • Relaxed the difficulty and adjusted the shell flowers that spawn in the Coast Exploration quest.

PSO2 JP: Maintenance And Campaigns (10/9/2013)

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This week's maintenance will occur at a much earlier time!

October 9th Maintenance

  • 10/9/2013 @ 9:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 10/8/2013 @ 8:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT (Converted)

Maintenance Contents

  • To make various adjustments to the servers.

Rewards:

  • All players will receive one Triboost+100% for the Dengeki Channel Games Project
  • Since PSO2 won the Tokyo Game Award of Excellence, all players will receive one Triboost+100% as a reward.

October 9th Update

  • Launcher: Version 02.01.01
  • Client: ver. 2.0102.0
  • PC Size: 752MB
  • Vita Size: 248MB

Update Schedule

  • The Vita update will be available around 9:00 JST.
  • The PC Version's update will arrive a bit later as they perform a more thorough inspection of the update contents.

Boost Event and E. Quest Advance Notice! (NEW)

General Boost

  • 10/11: Rare Drop Boost +50%
  • 10/14:  Meseta + 200%
  • 10/15: EXP + 50%

All dates and times apply 00:00 ~ 23:59 Japanese Standard Time.

Leader Border Break

  • October 9th @ 23:00 JST or 10:00 AM EDT (Converted)

Approaching Dark Arms

  • October 12th @ 23:00 JST or 10:00 AM EDT (Converted)
  • October 13th @ 23:00 JST or 10:00 AM EDT (Converted)
  • October 14th @ 23:00 JST or 10:00 AM EDT (Converted)

 New Registration Campaign

Register a new account during the campaign period to receive some useful prizes!

Campaign Period

  • October 9th (after maintenance) through October 30th's maintenance.

Campaign Qualifiers

Register a new SEGA ID account and activate your FREE PSO2 service. (This is done automatically as long as you complete the registration process.)

  • One Half Doll
  • Two Triboost+100%

You must create a character and log into the game to qualify. This campaign is available for new accounts only, accounts created prior to the campaign period do not qualify.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late November

 

 

 

 Client Order Campaign 26

Hans Franka

A new Client Order Campaign with Franka and Hans. Complete the following client orders to receive a prize!

Campaign Period

  • October 9th ~ October 16th, 2013

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Clear Hans Client Order  接撃の機甲種 Armored Assault to receive:

  • +50% EXP (x2)
  • Grinder (x20)

(2) Clear Franka's Client Order 老成したアギニスの肉の調達 Supplying Matured Aginis Meat to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop (x2)
  • Grinder (x20)

Prize Distribution Date

  • October 23rd at the Visiphone

 

Matter Board Campaign 4

Matter Board Campaign

Obtain the following matter boards by the time the campaign ends to receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

  • October 9th ~ October 30th, 2013

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Obtain the 3rd Matter Board to receive:

  • +50% EXP (x2)

(2) Obtain the 6th Matter Board to receive:

  • Grind Success + 10%
  • Ability Affix Success +10%

(3) Obtain the 12th Matter Board to receive:

  • Half Doll

(4) Obtain the 14th Matter Board to receive:

  • Excube (x2)
  • Extreme Pass (x2)
  • Triboost+100%

Matter boards obtained prior to the start of the campaign will also qualify. If you do not log in during the campaign period, you will not qualify for the prizes.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late November at the Visiphone

 

 Add Friends and Play in a Party Campaign

friend and party

If you have 3 or more friends and clear a quest with two or more players, you will receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

  • October 9th ~ October 30th

Campaign Qualifications

To qualify you must complete both of the following:

(1) Have three or more friends and (2) form a party and clear a quest with two or more players.

  • +50% EXP (x3)

If you have 3 or more friends prior to the start of this campaign, you will also qualify for the present. Just form a party with 2 or more players, start the quest, and play with them until the quest is cleared to qualify. Furthermore, the players in your party do not necessarily have to be on your friends list either. Parties that only consist of NPCs, Partner Characters, Free Partners, and Support Partners will not qualify for the present.

Present Distribution Date

  • Late November @ the Visiphone

 

Buy AC Campaign

Buy AC Campaign 7

Hmm, yet another AC Campaign? Everyone who purchases 2000+ AC during the campaign period will receive a prize. If you purchase 5000+ AC, you'll receive an additional prize!

Campaign Period

  • October 7th through October 29th, 2013 @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

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

  • Ability Affix Success +10% (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x4)
  • Grinders (x50)

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

  • One White Rappy Suit

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late November

 

 

 

 

PSO2 Adds Super Hard Mode on October 9th!

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Level 65 Is Here!

Katana

October 9th will unlock several new caps; the level cap will rise to level 65, subclasses will gain EXP up to level 45, and level 16 photon arts and technics will be released.

Combat Escape

In addition, two new class skills will be available for each class. For example:

Never Give Up (Hunter Skill)

  • During Iron Will, your striking power will increase for a certain amount of time.
  • You will gain invincibility for a limited time.

First Hit (Ranger Skill)

  • Bonus Damage is dealt to enemies with full HP.

Talis Tech Bonus (Force Skill) (NEW)

  • Bonus damage will be given to technics casted after throwing a Talis.
  • Talis Tech Bonus maximum power is now +20% and not +50% as published in some magazines.

Super Treatment (Techer Skill)

  • Restores HP to the target group of players (including yourself) when healing a status effect.  It will also increase the amount of PP recovered for a limited time.

Combat Escape (Braver)

  • You will be invincible while the Katana Combat skill is activated.

 

Super Hard Mode

Super Hard

Available: October 9th

Challenge harder enemies in the new Super Hard difficulty setting. On October 9th, Super Hard will be available for quests starting from Forest through Floating Continent. Not only will enemies be stronger, but their infection cores and attack behavior will change.

 

Big Varder

Gilnatch Cores can repair Big Varder's parts.

For example, enemies will now reach the player faster than ever before. Bosses will have increased speed and attacks.

Darker Core Plus

Boost enemies will be infected by strange cores that have a life of their own. These new cores can perform different actions such as HP absorption or counter attacks.

Falz Arm

Super Hard also adds the ability for Falz Arms to appear on each planet.

 

Tagamikazuchi (NEW)

Tagamikazuchi

By no means is this rare enemy another Mesetan, Tagamikazuchi is a formidable opponent with swift movements and electric-style attacks. Once you defeat him, not only will you gain vast amounts of EXP, but you'll also have a chance to receive a weapon camo too!

 

Defuse the Time Bomb!

Time Bomb

The Darkers have set up bombs in various locations. Cut the right power cord connected to the detonator to defuse the bomb before time runs out.

 

New Emergency Quest (New)

Brave Leader Cougar NX

At last, the subterranean tunnels will have its own Emergency Quest. Traverse the conveyer belt and head to the deepest area to battle the two Brave Cougar NX. They will even drop brand new Weapon Camos on Super Hard too!

 

 Ultimate Fighter Scratch

Black Rappy Suit

Available: October 9th, 2013

This AC Scratch includes new "Fighter" themed costumes like "Raids Feeder" and "Saphaigilias," with new cast parts like the "Wigner" and "Everett" series.

 

Hair Ultimate Fighter

アップスタイルポニー　Up Style Pony

 

Ultimate Fighter 5

メタルウィング　Metal Wing

 

Ultimate Fighter 4

レイドスフィーダ　Raids Feeder

 

Ultimate Fighter 3

サファイギリアス　Saphaigilias

 

Ultimate Fighter 2

ウィグナー・シリーズ　Wigner Series

 

Ultimate Fighter 4

エヴァレット・シリーズ　Everett Series

 

Other Changes (NEW)

  • Added Premium Drinks
  • A new setting in options will allow you to automatically pick up Meseta just as you approach it.
  • Some set bonus effects will be increased.
  • 11 star units will have increased defensive stats.
  • Relaxed the skill points needed to acquire Photon Flare, Photon Flare After Burst, Photon Flare Advance, Ice Mastery 2!
  • Summon characters from the Partner Terminal in Extreme Quests.
  • Issue Partner Battle Strategies: "Fight" or "Do Nothing." Battle strategies allow you to command whether or not a partner and their mag will attack enemies.  
  • Disks typically obtained through rare enemies/bosses will now have a low chance at dropping through their non-rare counterparts.  The highest level they will drop in this particular situation is Level 10. Furthermore, disks from rare enemies/bosses will drop at a higher rate.
  • Support Partners can now reach level 65!
  • Skies of Arcadia Music Discs will be added to the FUN Scratch.

PSE Burst Readjustments  (NEW)

  • Players have lamented over the recent changes made to PSE Bursts. This adjustment seemed to counteract the effects of a bug known as "Exit Bursting" but it appears this correction has affected regular PSE Bursts as well. Though they will continue to prevent the bug from occurring,  they have decided to shorten enemy respawn times under PSE Bursts. They will continue to watch the situation and make even more adjustments if necessary.