PSO2 JP: Prepatch & Maintenance (2/12/2015)

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 February 12th Maintenance

February 12th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.01
  • Client: ver. 3.0401.0
  • Patch Size: 1.3GB (PC) / 839MB (Vita)
  • If Pre-Patched: 43MB
  • PSO2es Patch: Version 1.10.1 (Uploaded by Synth)

February 12th Prepatch

You can download a portion of the next update ahead of schedule on February 6th at 14:00 JST. A dialog window will open in the Launcher once the patch is ready, asking whether you'd like to download the files. These files will be downloaded to PSO2's installation directory under the
[\pso2_bin\_precede] folder.

Pre-Patch Schedule Date Size
#1 Feb 6th @ 14:00 JST 1356MB

Another patch will be distributed during maintenance on February 12th, 2015.

Casino Rotations

The following triggers will be moved out of rotation on February 12th.

  • Alonagahda Trigger アロナガーダトリガー
  • Haze Draal Trigger ヘイズ・ドラールトリガー
  • Ringadarl Trigger リンガダールトリガー
  • Org Keratos Trigger オルグケラトストリガー
  • Yog’jhadu-lili Trigger ヨグジャドゥリリトリガー

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This space will be updated after Maintenance.
PSO2es content will be posted to the PSO2es Guide after maintenance.

New Bingo Card

  • ARKS United Festival Part 2 (~3/11)

New Emergency Quest

  • 静穏を破りし大海の脅威 Oceanic Menace 
  • N:1 / H: 20 / VH: 40 / SH: 50 / XH: 70

Quest Difficulty Update

  • Added Extra Hard to the following Emergency Quests:
    • Chaotic Tranquility
    • Rampaging Malice

New Casino Game

  • Black Nyack

 

Partial New Item Listing

 

Adjustments

  • Made modifications to the "Immediate End" potential so that the chance to stun enemies will rise when [Photon Flare Boost (Fo)] or [Halfline Boost (Fi)] is in effect.
  • Changed Dark Falz Luther so that starting from its downed state, players can damage the upper arm after breaking his arm.
  • The Matter Board will now choose a "recommended" node, if the 'guide' wasn't set after clearing an Event Field.
  • For Episode 3's Matter Board, it will now display the 'guide' if the field hasn't been unlocked for advancing the matter board.
  • After changing your team's name, it will now notify all members by mail.
  • The Tune Selection menu in Team Rooms has changed to a paged menu.

Potential Abilities

  • New Potentials added.

Limited-time FUN Shop

  • The Seven Eleven Oracle Store and NPC "Nanai" have been added to the ARKS Lobby until April 22nd.

My Room Shop

  • My Room Shop lineup updated.

Casino Prize Counter

  • Added items and limited-time items to the Casino Prize Counter.

Other Adjustments

  • In the PC version, the FUN Shop and Arks Ship Competition Prize Shop will now gray out the icons for registered lobby actions/accessories, and items you cannot equip.
  • Rare drop animations will display preference towards high rarities.
  • Items placed on the field from the item pack will now have a graphical effect to distinguish it from regular drop items.
  • Relaxed the altitude restrictions for Mothership, Infested Mothership, and Arks Ship Wreckage / Deck.
  • For Client Orders, Team Orders, Matter Boards, and Arks Bingo Cards, defeating the rare enemy variant of a normal enemy will also count towards clearing the objective.
  • Edited some of the contents of the message packs that appear in quests.
  • Partially buffed the clear rewards for defeating the enemies in the Emergency Trial that appears in Parallel Areas.
  • When screenshots are set to remove the interface, Just Attacks/Just Charge timing effects will no longer be displayed in the screenshot.
  • The notification message when you enter the casino has been changed to show your current casino coins.
  • Changed some of the types of sound effects that play in the Rappy Slots casino game.
  • Added opening movies to the Event Chronicle.
  • Vinto Gigue's shift attack will be granted with the elemental effect of the Jet Boots Gear.
  • Adjusted the attack power of the boss that appears in the The Day of Resurrection story quest.
  • Boosted the PSE Level Up Chances of Mesetan Shooter.
  • Relaxed the difficulty of Mesetan Shooter and reduced the amount of coins lost upon catching a bomb.

Campaign Rewards

  • New Years Gift Login Campaign
    • (3 Days or More)
      • 1000 FUN Ticket
    • (5 Days or More)
      • +250% Rare Drop Booster
    • (8 Days or More)
      • Free Salon Pass
      • +100% Tribooster

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ARKS United Festival 2015
Bingo II Rewards
Lines Reward
1 +50% EXP Booster (x2)
2 Casino Coin Pass (x5)
3 *Nyackle (Knuckles camo)
4 +250% Rare Drop Booster
5 +75% EXP Booster (x2)
8 +30% Grind Success
Complete

+100% Tribooster (x2)

 

ARKS United Festival 2015 Bingo II
A
A-1 Defeat an O Varadinan Lv.1+
A-2 Defeat a Gul Solda Lv.1+
A-3 Defeat a Solda Kapita Lv.1+
A-4 Defeat a Deue Solda Lv.1+
A-5 Defeat the King Mestan in Mesetan Shooter Casino Area
B
B-1 Defeat a Tarvolpus Lv.1+
B-2 Defeat a Luda Sorcerer Lv.1+
B-3 Destroy a green container  
B-4 Destroy a red container  
B-5 Defeat a Falcabone Lv.1+
C
C-1 Defeat a Vlanadian Lv.1+
C-2 Defeat a Varadinan Lv.1+
C-4 Defeat a Vid Gilos Lv.1+
C-5 Defeat a Talobecko Lv.1+
D
D-1 Defeat a Falgarbon Lv.1+
D-2 Clear [Oceanic Menace] Emergency Quest Normal or higher
D-3 Speak to Faina Daily Order Admin
D-4 Defeat a Lanz Vareda Lv.1+
D-5 Defeat a Tag Aqulupus Lv.1+
E
E-1 Play Rappy Slots Casino Area
E-2 Defeat a Doublune Lv.1+
E-3 Defeat a Doluahda Lv.1+
E-4 Defeat a Doublunda Lv.1+
E-5 Defeat the Nyau in Mesetan Shooter Casino Area

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Emergency Quest Schedule

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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.

 

1 Million Vita Downloads Campaign

1 Million Vita Downloads Campaign

In celebration of exceeding 1 million downloads on the PSVita version, PSO2 will be holding a Login Campaign and Boost Event starting Feb 19th! 

Boost: February 19th ~ 24th
Contents
  • +100% Rare Drop Boost for all quests. 
  • Shironian Pandemonium
    • +50% EXP Boost
    • +50% Rare Drop Boost

 

Login Day Present
Feb 19 +100% Tribooster
Feb 20 Half Doll
Feb 21 Casino Coin Passes (x4)
Feb 22 +250% Rare Drop Booster
Feb 23 Grind Risk Reducer +2 (x2)
Feb 24 Free Salon Pass
Feb 25  +100% Tribooster

※You have until 23:59 JST on the appointed day to retrieve your presents. Don’t forget to also make room for the Half Doll if one is currently in your inventory.

 

Valentine Campaign 2015

Valentine Campaign 2015

Log into PSO2 on Valentine's Day to experience a boost event and receive two +100% Triboosters.

Boost: February 14th @ 0:00 ~ 23:59 JST
Contents
  • Where's the Chocolate? 3
    • +50% EXP Boost
    • +50% Rare Drop Boost
    • +50% Rare Enemy Appearance Boost

 

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign #7

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign 7

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

Campaign Period

  • February 12th ~ 25th

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 (x10)
  • Hunewearl chip
  • Fonewearl chip

Accounts linked prior to the campaign are not eligible for the prizes.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late March

 

Client Order Campaign #78

Client Order Campaign 78

Clear Hans' qualifying client orders to receive prizes at the Visiphone!

Campaign Period

  • February 12th ~ 18th

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Hans' client order Charging Swordhorns 「進撃の剣角獣」 to receive:

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

(2) Clear Hans' client order Shields and Armor 「立ちはだかる盾と装甲」 to receive:

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

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • Until May 20th's maintenance.

 

 New Players Support Campaign

New Players Support Campaign

PSO2es is holding three campaigns geared towards helping new players!

(1) Login Campaign

  • February 12th @ 0:00 ~ 18th @ 23:59

Players will receive one Rappy Medal in their mail each day they log in during the campaign period. On the last day of the campaign, players will receive three medals!

(2) New Player Thanks Campaign

  • February 12th ~ 25th

Players who create a new character and complete the tutorial during the campaign period will receive 30 Rappy Medals!

(3) W Boost Campaign

  • February 12th ~ 18th
Day Quest Content
Feb 12 ★1 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★4 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2
Feb 13 ★2 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★5 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2
Feb 14 ★3 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★6 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2
Feb 15 ★1 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★4 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2
Feb 16 ★2 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★5 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2
Feb 17 ★3 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★6 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2
Feb 18 ★1,2,3 ARKS Quest EXP Boost 1.5x
★4,5,6 ARKS Quest Drive Consumption 1/2

 

★Valentine Gift From Seraphy★

  • February 14th @ 0:00 ~ 23:59 JST

Log into PSO2es on Valentine's Day to receive gifts in your mail!

  • Rappy Medal (x3)
  • Revival Medicine (x3)
  • Large Crystalized Meteorite (x3)

 

 

PSO2 Live Broadcast #28 at Tokaigi 2015

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Post Livestream Updates

  • Added videos.
  • Added PSO2es section.

 

Cadet Secret

Secret Phrase:

  • Say まめたろう in chat some time between now through February 12th's maintenance to receive voice tickets from the ARKS Cadets.
  • These items will be distributed at a later time.

 

 

EQ Boost Survey a

Emergency Quest Boost Poll

  • Winner: Advent of the Annihilator @ 2/1 22:00 JST starting with a Quna Concert.
  • +200% Rare Drop Rate and EXP Boost (Gain extra +10% by attending the Concert)

 

BlackNyack card

February 12th Update

  • Black Nyack (New Casino Game)
  • Black Nyack supports up to 5 players!
  • The difference between winning and losing rests upon whether you HIT or STAY.

 

Seven Eleven Collab

February 12th Update

  • Seven Eleven Collaboration Items
  • Seven Eleven Oracle Branch Store (~4/22)
  • Seven Eleven [Sega Lucky Kuji] Prize costumes!
  • Limited 7-11 Costumes from the Seven Spot [United Festival Stamp Rally]

 

doko demoFebruary 12th Update

  • Doko Demo Issyo Collaboration
  • Toro And Kuro will distribute new client orders.
  • Toro Kuro Nyau appears (~3/11)
  • Toro and Kuro's Suit!

 

Millionaire

February 12th Update

  • AC Scratch "Million Years Prisoner"
  • Freedom Wars "Prisoner-issue Clothes" (Supports Color Changing)
  • Percy Propa Sticker
  • Thorn Weapon Camo
  • Seabed Themed Costumes

 

XH Quests again

February 12th Update

  • Chaotic Tranquility and Rampaging Malice gets Extra Hard difficulty.
  • New rare items!

 

Ocean Menace

February 12th Update

  • The Ocean Menace (Floating Facility Emergency Quest)
  • Bal Rodos becomes powerful each time it's defeated.
  • Battle Bal Rodos, Nepto Cassadora, and Rheo Madullard!

 

White Day 3

Late February Update

  • White Day Lobby (~3/18)
  • (White Day) Xie (~3/18)
  • A Boisterous White Day 3 (~3/18)
  • White Day Bingo (~3/18)

 

 

 Arks United Cup

Late February Update

  • ARKS Ship Competition: United Festival 2015 CUP
  • New Host "Arkumami" (17 Years Old) (VA: Kikuko Inoue)
  • Two Teams: Red Rappy and Blue Rappy
  • Red Rappy Group: Ship 1,3,5,7,9
  • Blue Rappy Group: Ship 2,4,6,8,10
  • Expect to see some round objectives at the Casino.
  • Arkumami themed item rewards

 

Winners Design 2 Side a

Late February Update

  • New Scratch: Winners Design 2 SideA
  • Costumes, Weapon Camos, Mags and Accessories designed by the Item Design Contest winners!

 

XH Loser

Late February Update

  • Ebon-Winged Vanguard and Paragon of Deceit receive Extra Hard difficulty.
  • Beckoning Darkness also receives Extra Hard difficulty.
  • Mother Ship themed weapons.

 

Tales of Zestiria collaboration

Spring Collaboration

  • Tales of Zestiria collaboration announced!
  • Sorey, Lailah, Dezel, Rosé costumes, hairstyles, and weapon camos. 

 

~Challenge Quests in March~
~A.I.S. vs Magatsu Sneak Peek~

Challenge Quests

  • 12 Players can participate in Challenge Quests.
  • Players start unarmed at level 1.
  • There's an "Interval Area" with a Recycle Shop.
  • Trade in weapons you've obtained to receive other weapons at the Recycle Shop.
  • The Recycle Shop also has trading menus for:
    • Units
    • PA/TEC Disks
    • Skill Disks
    • Consumption Items
  • It is unknown what you'll need to trade to get the above items.

 

 

PSNova V103

Phantasy Star Nova: Version 1.03 Update

  • Level Cap 150!
  • Super Hard Difficulty
  • New Quests
  • New Skills
  • Gran Arts Level Cap UP
  • New Weapons
  • New Facility "Core Refinery"
  • New Cold Sleep Characters
  • Esthetic (Beauty Salon) Counter Level 5!
  • Releasing This February!

 

 

 Arks Caravan 2

ARKS Caravan (Hiroshima City)

  • PSO 15th Anniversary Project
  • March 1st, 2015 at TKP Gardencity Hiroshima.
  • Those who attend the event receive PSO2 swag like a Neckstrap, Arks Card, and a Clear File.
  • Attendees will also receive an "Evo Device / Pushan" and a "PSO 15th Anniversary Sticker"
  • Afterwards, the Arks Caravan will visit Sendai City in April.

 

PSO2 Episode 3 Master Guide

PSO2 Episode 3 Master Guide Book

  • Plans to release in March.
  • Bonus Item Codes include:
    • Bamboo Blaze (Weapon Camo)
    • Half Doll x1
    • Casino Coin Pass x5
    • Grinders x99

 

 

 711 Stamp Rally

Real United Festival: Stamp Rally

  • Collect 7 stamps to receive a 7-11 Costume set.
  • The total number of stamps from all players are tallied up to unlock rewards for participating players.
    • 100,000: 711 Casino Coin Ticket
    • 200,000: Free Salon and Color Change Pass
    • 300,000: Evo. Device / Rukmin (進化デバイス/ルクミン)
  • This campaign is available at participating 7-11 stores across Japan.

 

PSO2es Update Feb

PSO2es February Statement

  • The game has been suffering from increased lag due to the increase in connections since the December EQ update.
  • The team has taken measures to address the lag in January 28th maintenance. Expect to see further action taken (behind the scenes of course) in February 2015 and beyond.

PSO2es Emergency Quest Improvements

  • They plan to make it easier to reach the next stage in the Bonus Scratch in a February Update.
  • They’re going to introduce an “Achievements” system where you can receive item rewards by clearing certain objectives.
  • There’s also going to be a powerful [Type C] boss variant appearing in Emergency Quests.

Future EQ Outlook for PSO2es

  • Take further action in addressing the lag.
  • Perform some balance adjustments and system improvements.
  • Improve the item rewards including es-Exclusive Weapons.
  • Release Ulc, Kotoshiro, and Sega Hard Girls chips.

 

 

 

New Casino Game Coming to PSO2 This February!

Black Nyack (5 Player Casino Game)

Players can choose to HIT, STAY, or DOUBLE DOWN!

On February 12th, you and up to four other friends can play a new Casino game with Nyau as your dealer. As the name suggests, Black Nyack runs basically like a Black Jack game with some slight changes. For one, there's a special card whose number changes based on the value shown on the dice, among other things

Coinciding with its release will be new casino prizes like a Nyau Mag and the Mesetaliburn weapon camo.

 

Facility Emergency Quest and More!

The Ocean Menace

Facing Nepto Cassadora and Rheo Madullard can make for a challenge when the troublesome Bal Rodos makes his appearance. Be on guard, as you'll come across Bal Rodos several times throughout the quest. Aside from that, "Rampaging Malice" and "Chaotic Tranquility" are going to let players try them out on Extra Hard difficulty.

 

 

Toro and Kuro + Freedom Wars Collaboration

Toro Kuro Collab

PSO2 will collaborate with Doko Demo Issyo by having Nyau appear in quests with weapons themed after Toro and Kuro. Players will also be able to dress up as the loveable mascots in all new Toro and Kuro costumes.  Other wonderfully themed items can be obtained as well, like the Nyat Boots, Nyackle and Spnyash weapon camos.

 

Freedom Wars Facility Costumes

The Freedom Wars collaboration will feature "Prisoner-Issue Clothing" for both males and females. In addition, those familiar with the game will be happy to see the "Thorns" appearing as a weapon camo.

 

Rough Twin Tails GV
Rough Twin Tails GV

Another two-tone color hairstyle is going to make its debut. "Rough Twin Tail GV" will let characters replicate Quna's fading hairstyle.

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