The Halloween Lobby on Halloween

According to the Japanese Xbox 360 Site, Halloween will be making an appearance across Gurhal. Halloween Lobby will be set in place from October 31st to November 11th. During this seasonal event, Rappies will become Rappy Latans and will the following items: Cursed Pumpkin, Pumpkinhead, and Magical Wand. A new weapon may make an appearance called “Pumpkin Trick” a rod that could only drop on our servers in Dancing Birds S2. Outlook looks grim on Pumpkin Trick. No actual proof it drops. Highly recommended missions that contain Rappies include Mad Creatures, Rainbow Beast, Plains Overlord, Dancing Birds, Forest of Illusion, and Rainbow Beast.

• C rank missions will drop Pumpkinhead.
• Generally S and S2 rank missions will drop Magical Wand.
• Dancing Birds S2 is the only mission that may drop Pumpkin Trick.

Chillaura Departs from PSU GM Position

Chillaura posted a message today that he will be stepping down from GM position by the end of this week. This leaves Ruby Eclipse, and the recently hired Edward to take over as GMs for Phantasy Star Universe.

As new Magazine scans pour in, we get a glimpse of some of the old and new weapons that will be featured in Phantasy Star Zero. Taking a nod in the direction of Phantasy Star Universe, weapons will have their own unique attacks called Photon Arts.

Types of Weapons in Phantasy Star Zero

Phantasy Star Zero features an assortment of weapons lifted from Phantasy Star Online. Below is a list of available types of weapons in the game. There will be a total of 17 types of weapons.

The Unveiling of 3 new Weapon Types

Introducing the GunSlash!  This weapon is a gun and a sword combined. Sounds quite similar to a weapon featured in another “Fantasy” game. Typically the Gunslash will attack with the sword. If you press the L trigger, the weapon will attack with the gun.

Brand new to the Phantasy Star series, the Shield can also be used in battle. By pressing the L trigger, you’ll be able to guard against attacks. You can thrust yourself into the enemy and use it as an attack.

You can now fight with your bare arms. Something similar to Phantasy Star Online, but much more powerful.

The Guest Weapons of Phantasy Star Zero

For everyone who reserves the game they will have the privilege to get one of four trading cards with a special guest item loaded into their game. If you collect these 4 cards and place them together, they create a larger illustration. You can pick up your card at any of the game stores that sell this game if you have it reserved. On the back of each card, there will be a password that you can type in at a special website located within the official Japanese Phantasy Star Zero site. This will allow you to obtain some “original digital content.”

Selvaria Spear from Valkyria Chronicles for PS3

Valiant from Blazer Drive, a manga series.

Blade Canon of Seena Kanon from Shining Wind for PS2

Hatsune Miku’s Leek from Hatsune Miku -Project Diva- for PSP

Other Tidbits

Special items called grinders can increase the strength of the weapon. According to Shougai-PSO, grinders may be able to enhance other properties of the weapon like attribute value and force power. Elementals can be applied to weapons. For example the “Heat” element can be applied to a Saber, thus the saber will become a “Heat Saber” with the power of “combustion” granted to that weapon. There will be different type of attributes set to enemies. So far, Native, Beast, Altered Beast, and Dark were given.

Mags return in Phantasy Star Zero

Mags will return in Phantasy Star Zero. At character creation screen you will be able to change the color of your Mag.  You’ll still be able to feed your Mag and increase it’s Power, Guard, Hit, and Mind. Based on your character, be sure to power up a particular level that will be of great use to you. Mags will retain the use of Photon Blast, powerful attack/support that can be used in battle.

[via gamekyo & famitsu]

Seed Awakened

During certain weeks, the Game Masters will host a mission spotlight which highlights selected missions for everyone to play. Although there won’t be any experience and drop rate boosts, it will give the opportunity to find other players outside of White Beast. While playing these missions, you will have the opportunity to win prizes like Casino Voloyal coins, or weapons donated by other players.

Seed Awakened is located on Guardians Colony.
Play the following missions to reach there:

• Dark Satellite

[Mission Spotlight]

Sega has announced a few changes will be made to their servers starting October 24th.

Total Server Count

• PC/PS2 will have 10 servers
• Xbox 360 will have 20 servers.

Server Name Changes

• Leo (Guide)
  
• Caelum
• Delphinus
• Gemini
• Libra
• Orion
• Phoenix
• Scorpius
  
• Chamaeleon
• Draco

The Guide server will serve as a place where new players can obtain help from older players.
[via psu]

Universe Server Changes

GM Melchoir has announced through in-game messages that there will be some changes to the servers. The  details about this announcement will be fully revealed sometime on Monday October 20, 2008. It is speculated the total number of universes will be reduced to help compensate for the low population. This may make it easier for newer and older players to find parties.

Bladed Legacy Bug Fix

The community voiced their concerns on whether certain items should drop inside boxes after they defeat Megashi’s clones. It took a while but Sonic Team finally acknowledged this bug and will modify the mission so that certain high ranking weapons drop. The expected items include S Rank range weapons such as Shigga Baret, Gur Asted, and Cubo Tuma.

[via psu_board, via Cracka J]