Thursday April 12, 2012 05:19
Phantasy Star Online 2 Closed Beta Test Starts April 19, 2012
Today it was announced that the Closed Beta test will start April 19th, 2012 through April 28th, 2012.
- This date is subject to change due to any unexpected problems.
- The Closed Beta data is deleted after it is finished.
Even though they are still accepting applications for the beta, they have already started sending Beta winner emails. These emails are not sent all in one go, so just wait until yours arrives. They have 100,000 emails to send out and they don’t want all of you downloading the client at the same time so the emails will be sent out in bursts.
When you receive the email, you can go ahead and log in.
Each ARKS Ship is a server. It appears there are 10 servers now.
One of the newest things added into the settings area is Video Codecs, including Microsoft Video 1, Matrox MPEG2 I-Frame HD, etc.
Beta Test Starts:
- EST: Thursday, April 19th, @ 3:00AM
- CST: Thursday, April 19th, @ 2:00AM
- MST: Thursday, April 19th, @ 1:00AM
- PST: Thursday, April 19th, @ 12:00AM
- UK: Thursday, April 19th, @ 8:00AM
Click the BIG RED BUTTON, and again on the next page.
「サーバーのHTTPレスポンスが正しくありません[12152]」????? HTTP ?????????????? [12152] Error
- If you get an HTTP Response error, please change the destination folder of the download to the Desktop instead of Program Files.
- Your security software may be blocking access to the download server.
The third form of currency in the game is FUN points, whether you are a paying user or not, all players can gain FUN points through the following methods.
All Players Can Acquire Fun Points by:
- Logging into the game
- (If you log in each consecutive day, you could get bonus points. For example, you can log in Wed, Thur, Fri to get bonus points, instead of Wed, then Friday.)
- Sending and Receiving Good Jobs (The amount of FUN you can get in a day is limited)
- When you summon a “Friend Partner” and clear the quest, or someone summons your character.
- Game Ranking rewards
You also get a small percentage of FUN points when you spend Arks Cash. Isn’t it fun?
Good Job is like Facebook’s “like” button. You can say “Good Job” to any player for any situation. When you say Good Job, you also get FUN points.
In the Character Menu for other players click on “Good Job“
You can also attach a comment, like saying “Thank you very much.” You can also send Good Jobs to players in your “Communication History” like those you partied with before. You could also send it to players who used your character as a Friend Partner.
When you use FUN Points you can spend them on a FREE Gacha called FUN Scratch.
FUN Scratch includes
- Room Items
- Music Disks ( for use in My Room’s Jukebox to change the BGM)
- Tickets for Accessories and hairstyles
- Special Devices for Mags
- Tickets for additional lobby actions
- My Room 3 day usage
- Limited Time Effect Items (These are not as powerful as AC versions)
- Boost Items (These are not as powerful as AC versions)
- Grinder and Synthesizer
Items you obtained in Fun Scratch can be given to other players, (he didn’t specifically state, but I’m assuming trading/player shops).
- Category: Phantasy Star Online 2
- (35) Comments
ChimChim
Aerith
PSO2 huge fan
Manta
Aile [Ship 10]
Life is full of lulz
April 12th, 2012 at 1:19 am
Same starting date as the Tera Open beta.
Wwwwwhhhhhyyyyy???
djecliptik
April 12th, 2012 at 4:42 am
FUN points… I wonder if this is in response to my recommendation of a "Justice Point" system? It's all starting to make sense… GO SEGA! ^^
Ricardo
April 12th, 2012 at 5:08 am
Isn't it FUN?
djecliptik
April 12th, 2012 at 5:15 am
Well, it does make me happy XD
voxie
April 12th, 2012 at 7:20 am
I'm loving this Fun Point scheme, it encourages a richer, livelier community.
djecliptik
April 12th, 2012 at 7:36 am
…ME WANT HAPPY FUN TIME NOW! XP
Anonymous
April 12th, 2012 at 8:36 am
I had 3 accounts in Alpha2 (all registered from the same IP I guess), 2 of them I gave away to friends, but so far only my main account has received an e-mail and is able to log in to download the closed beta client.
Should I be worried?
Even though I know they send the e-mails out little by little..meh.
Anonymous
April 12th, 2012 at 8:37 am
Oh, I should have mentioned, all 3 accounts had at least 1 character that was level 10 at the very least (they were all over level 15 even.)
Aero
April 12th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
So can we download it yet? I can log in to the main site and I got an email but…can we download it early?
Ricardo
April 12th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Yes you can download it now. Click the big red button on the site, that brings you to another page, and click the big red button again.
Aero
April 12th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
I'm sorry for being so dumb
Manta oyamada
April 12th, 2012 at 5:38 pm
I have received my email I’m in closed beta
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『ファンタシースターオンライン2』クローズドβテスト実施のお知らせ
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※このメールは、前回のα2テストにご参加いただいた方で、α2テスト
期間中にキャラクター1体のいずれかのクラスのレベルを10まで上げて
いただいた方にお送りしております。
α2テストにご参加いただき、誠にありがとうございました。
プレイヤーズサイトなどでお知らせしておりましたとおり、クローズド
βテストに継続して参加が可能となりました。おめでとうございます！
ぜひこの機会にもご参加いただき、貴重なご意見をいただければ幸いです！
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【1】SEGA IDについて
【2】ゲームの先行ダウンロード
【3】クローズドβテストの目的
【4】クローズドβテスト実施スケジュール
【5】複数のPCをご利用、またはネットカフェでプレイされる方へ
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【1】SEGA IDについて
クローズドβテストへの参加に必要となるSEGA IDについて、あらためて
お知らせいたします。
IamGodsGift
April 12th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
I like that u can use the fun points for the my room. This way you wont have to spend really money for the room. U just need to be nice to people lol. Good job sega
Mazarushi
April 12th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Then it's as I thought, they're only sending out the mails in the order of the alpha invites for those who hit 10+. I've yet to hear from someone who applied for beta getting in.
Blaze
April 12th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
They didn't bring back full screen windowed for the closed beta client….
I won't be able to Alt-Tab and will be forced to look at the black bars that appear for me in fullscreen.
I really don't think the measly performance gain was worth removing fullscreen windowed. At most, they should of just added another option to run the game in normal fullscreen.
/face_sad
Mazarushi
April 12th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
@Blaze and others who'd like fullscreen windowed
I have a fix for this but I'd need to send you the file, let me know if you want it. I use skype, fb, aim all @juliandhw.
Raz!
April 12th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
How do you know Windowed Full Screen is not in game?
I can't even start the game to check this… Getting this error:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2lc5vrl.jpg
Vashyron
April 12th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Window Full Screen is still in in.
Not sure why you'd need to PM any sort of "file" for this considering this blog has shown editing the Benchmark user file before.
After launching the game go to your Documents and find the user_beta.pso2 file. Look for "VirtualFullScreen = false" switch that to true and make sure "FullScreen = false"
If you can't find "VirualFullScreen" add it yourself to the Window resolution area.
@Raz That basically says Maintenance. You need to add a launch parameter to the pso2.exe to bypass the launcher. Now that I'm not sure if it's fine to say here. (Even though you can do nothing besides stare at the title screen.)
Hopeful for US relea
April 13th, 2012 at 2:00 am
Those who have your invites….I hate you….until of course I get mine T.T
Raz!
April 13th, 2012 at 3:12 am
Thanks for the info as always, Vasyron ( ' w '-
Mazarushi
April 13th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@Vashyron
Thanks for the quicker fix. The place where the file was at is no longer active due to a shutdown of the site and seeing as he was the only person at the time there was no need to upload it myself. No need to be defensive for him, I was just trying to help lol.
pso2love
April 13th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
I got my invite! ^.^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW_xGlL1XOc&hd…
Alpha2090
April 14th, 2012 at 7:06 am
I myself have recieved an invite to the beta for which I am eternally grateful for. In light of that however, I find myself lacking certain features needed to maximize my enjoyment of the game and would request a bit of aid if you don't mind. At the moemtn, I am without a gamepad save for a few ps3 controllers and was curious to know if anyone would knows of the proper method to undertakes so as to get the thing to function with the pc. All the forums I've located thus far have succeeded in doing nothing but taking me in endless circles and it is beginning to vew me a bit.
Nilok
April 14th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
PS3 pads work with windows flawlessly. just download some software called motioninjoy. will work through a USB cable or through bluetooth if you have a compatible adapter.
Val
April 15th, 2012 at 1:56 am
@Vashyron
You are as awesome as your namesake, thanks for that tip, it'll double my enjoyment of the game
Lerp
April 15th, 2012 at 5:37 am
Is the maintenance message I'm getting happening because the beta testing won't be on until the 19th? or should I be able to get in after I install it?
Ricardo
April 15th, 2012 at 5:49 am
As of now, when you try to start the game from the splash screen, you should get the maintenance message. The servers don't start til 19th.
Izzy
April 17th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Do we still need the character create demo even if we already downloaded the close beat program?
TierrenZX
April 17th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
I ended up getting my invite today. This will interesting trying to navigate through it all. Though I did it with PSP2/i, I can do it again
Alex
April 19th, 2012 at 4:03 am
I downloaded the client and installed it but for some reason every time i hit the start button it pops up a small window with 3 bar lines (it's in Japanese so idk what every bar represents) the first bar fills upt to 1/4th of the way then ANOTHER screen pops up saying something i can't understand but aparently something doesnt allow me to play :/ has anone had this same promlem? can someone help me? i wuld apreciate it allot
Skull_Commander
April 20th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
I'm also playing and happen to get the chance from my friend who won the closed beta lucky draw.
On the launcher, if you get 3 bars and then you it stops and give you another window. Just close it and try again, the client is having problem patching the game which usually cause by bad internet connection, for that, you need to yell at your ISP
Kefkiroth
April 21st, 2012 at 12:22 pm
I still can't find how how to do quests. ._. Whenever I start a party it just says "Connecting…" and it seems to work but I don't transport to the quest area or anything. Same thing happens when I try to join other people's rooms.
Kefkiroth
April 21st, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Fail. *facepalm* you're supposed to go through the giant hallway at the end.
Ryusei
April 23rd, 2012 at 7:37 am
interested in getting the rappy suit…playing around with scratch ticket one and kinda low on arks cash now. anyone know if its possible if u just trade for what you need? i only need the male red clothes from ticket A…if this works, i can trade for anything else on ticket A…
sosuke
June 26th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
hey how fix the error http 12152 i dont undestand how fix please help me