PSO2 JP: Friend Invitation System

It's time to introduce something brand new to that system update coming in September. It's called the "Friend Invitation System."  When you invite a friend, both you and your friend can gain cool items together.

When the invited player's character reaches the level goals of 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 in any class, both players are given a badge. When there's two or more characters, it's whichever character reaches the level goals first. You can trade these badges at the "Badge Exchange Shop" which is next to the Recycle Shop. Some of the items you can receive include:

 

シニヨン飾り Chignon Decoration

 

ファニーリボン Funny Ribbon

 

ハートメガネ Heart Glasses

 

スターメガネ Star Glasses

 

カンカン帽B Straw Hat B

This is truly the next hat simulator!

Anyways, what you've seen so far is only a glimpse of the items you can get, you can expect to see some fun weapons too.

  • Make sure your friend has never made any characters on any ships before being invited. Even if they made a character and deleted them, they can't be considered "invited."
  • You must tell your player id and ship number to the person you are inviting.
  • The invited player must start the game on the same ship as the player who invited them.
  • If either character moves to a different ship, you can no longer obtain the badges. However, if they return to the same ship again, you can obtain badges when they reach their next level goals.
  • You can accept an invite from your friend 1 time, but you can invite other friends any number of times.

With the new classes coming out in September, when you change classes, you'll become level 1. If you invite a friend who has not played PSO2 before, you can level up together without worrying about the level differences.

 

PORORI

Little Prim Concept

 

Wasp Series

 

Naura Cake Sisters!
(Take a gander at the weapon palette.)

Yes the Cake Sisters are back in a brand new Interrupt Event. (Maybe you'll Code: Attack them? Not really..) Also next week, the information that everyone has been waiting for will be released in various ways.

 

 

PSO2 JP: Crystal Dragon Compensation and Status Report

Due to the bugs and balance issues that occurred in the Crystal Dragon Update on August 8th, 2012, Sakai plans to distribute compensation to all players affected by these bugs.

Compensation Conditions:

  • To those who cleared a quest on the Floating Continent field before the August 15th, 2012 maintenance.

Compensation Item:

  • 「レアドロップ倍率+50%」×5個
  • 「Rare Drop Boost +50%」 x5

Distribution Date

  • August 30th, 2012 @ 16:00 JST

Gameguard nPro Issues Continue

A GameGuard update was carried out on Tuesday August 21st, 2012, however, many players have reported that the same issues persist. Again, they would like you to send the .erl files in your gameguard directory with your Direct X file. You can now send all the files even if they surpass 5MBs of space. For more information please read this post.

 

List Style Account Hacking

Again like in the previous notice, they have noted that malicious users may try to login to your account through a list of leaked passwords. As a precaution, they have changed the account management page so that you can not change the information you provided to them when you registered. (Due to this change, you must enter a hiragana captcha that times out at a much quicker rate.) Read more about List Style Account Hacking.

 

Towards the Future

Towards the upcoming large scale update in September and October, there will be a new survey collecting feedback and opinions. This will allow them to examine if any changes are necessary through any aspect of the game.

 

Also the logo for the next update coming in September is called "New Power!" It appears this large scale update is split up somewhat like the Crystal Dragon update. To avoid spoilers, Sakai obscured some parts of it.

 

 

PSO2 JP: Shop Staff Carnival and Character Creation Prizes (August 29th, 2012)

Phantasy Star Online 2 JP will update on August 29th, 2012 with a new scratch rotation, 2 story chapters, and a time attack quest. Plus the PSO2 Character Creation Contest prizes are revealed.

 

Shop Staff Carnival

ナビゲーターユニフォーム 青 Navigator Uniform Blue

To all those who admired the Shop Keepers, new costumes are arriving! The Shop Staff Carnival Scratch rotation begins August 29th, 2012.

 

ナビゲータースーツ Navigator Suit

 

ブリッツエース Blitz Ace
Afin's Costume

 

リトルプリム Little Prim
Tea's Costume (va: Yuka Iguchi)

 

ワスプシリーズ Wasp Series

 

シェリフシリーズ Sheriff Series

 

ホワイトラッピー White Rappy

 

ミディアムクール Medium Cool (Hairstyle)

 

ミディアムエッジ Medium Edge (Hairstyle)

 

ブラウンキャスケット帽 Brown Casquette Hat (Accessory)

 

ブリッツガーダー Blitz Guarder (Accessory)

 

プリムヘッドフォン Prim Headphone  (Accessory)

 

腕章 Armband (Accessory)

 

 

New Story Quests

Lillipas know their way around..

The Matter Board has expanded to include Chapter 5 and Chapter 6! You'll head to Planet Lillipa's Subterranean Tunnels, and Planet Amduscia's Floating Continent to complete some requests sent from the swordsmith Jig.

In Chapter 5 you are searching for another piece of that mysterious weapon you found in previous chapters. With the help of some information, you head down into the subterranean tunnels on Planet Lillipa. However, navigating this facility is going to be a bit complicated as it's almost maze-like in preventing intruders.

 

In Chapter 6, you are again searching for another piece of the mysterious weapon. With the help of some information, you head to the Floating Continent on Planet Amduscia. Naturally, the dragonkin oppose invaders. One way or another, they'll have to let their guard down…

 

 Character Creation Prizes

Back in April, Sega held a Character Creation contest for PSO2. The grand prize winner would have their very own character in the game. Today, Sega has revealed the other prizes for those that won the second and third place.

The other day the grand prize winner's character, "mw" not only got their character "Micheala" into the game, they also received an autograph from Sakai as well as this PSO2 development team's Staff Hoodie!

PSO2 Staff Hoodie!

 

The second place winner won the Producer Prize where their character would be transformed into a real-life 3d model. This model was created through a process called 3D printing. Overall it's 20cm high.

 

The third place winner won the Arks Prize. PSO2 Art Director "Mizuno" drew a portrait of the third place winner's character.

 

FUN Scratch Removal

On August 29th, the following items will be removed from the FUN Scratch.

  • ショートリーゼント Short Regent
  • 背高帽 墨牡  Tall Hat (Ink Pink version)
  • 背高帽 鳶柿 Tall Hat (Black Light Blue version)
  • ウィオラキャップ杜藍 Viola Cap (GroveIndigo Blue version)
  • ウィオラキャップ影緋 Viola Cap (LightScarlet)
  • クルーンハット闇碧 Clown Hat (DarkBlue)
  • クルーンハット淡藤 Clown Hat (PaleBlue)
  • 追加ロビーアクション10 Lobby Action 10
  • ナベリウスパパガイ Naberius Papagayo
  • エレガントバスタブ Elegant Bathtub
  • トリック・ダーツ Trick Darts
  • オリ・オリ Ori Ori
  • クラシッククッション Classic Cushion
  • クラシックキャビネット Classic Cabinet
  • クラシックナイトスタンド Classic Nightstand
  • クラシックライト Classic Light
  • クラシックベッド Classic Bed
  • クラシック・ダンロ Classic Fireplace
  • クラシックシェルフ Classic Shelf
  • クラシックテーブル Classic Table
  • クラシックローテーブル Classic Low Table
  • クラシックソファ Classic Sofa
  • クラシックチェア Classic Chair
  • クラシックマット Classic Mat
  • クラシック・テーマ Classic Theme