Thursday August 9, 2012 21:13
PSO2 JP: Patch (8/10/2012)
An update is required in order to continue playing Phantasy Star Online 2. When you open the launcher, press the “ファイルチェック” file check button to begin the patching process. You can also just start the game and it will begin patching automatically.
Launcher is currently:
- Version 01.02.07
Client Update
- ver.1.0005.1
- DarK SuN’s Windows Administrator Permissions Fix
You can confirm these version numbers at the lower left corner of the Launcher, and lower right corner of the Game Client.
Patch Size
- 18MB
Patch Notes
- Corrected the bug with the Aesthetics Counter.
- Countermeasures towards malicious exploits that hinder others’ gameplay.
- Countermeasures against cheat tools.
(If you are downloading the game for the first time, you will have to download an update which requires 3.6GBs of free space.)
Sega has sent out a warning stating they have confirmed evidence where malicious users may try to login to your SEGA ID. They believe these malicious users may try to gain unauthorized access through what Sega called “list type account hacking” or in other words, use leaked password lists to gain entry into your account.
This style of hacking occurs when a malicious user illegally obtains a list of Passwords and User IDs leaked from a company or service then tries to login with them. Through unauthorized logins, it is possible they may steal meseta or items, or abuse important character data.
They are currently investigating this issue, but so far, they have not confirmed any cases of leaked registration information on their end. However, with this style of hacking, if you use the same user id and password on other sites, you are at higher risk.
Sega recommends you create a unique password that you do not use in any other service to prevent further damage. They strongly urge you change it regularly.
You can change your password by accessing the SEGA ID Login Page (use lexilogos for captcha) and press the パスワードを変更する (left most button) to change your password. It will first ask you for your current password then ask you for your new password twice. Afterwards press the top button to register it.
Sega suggests that you:
- Set a hard to guess password
- Set a password unique to PSO2
- Not to mention your password to others.
- Change your password after playing in a public space.
- Have up to date antivirus software.
- Be careful of sites that may trick you into entering your PSO2 login information (phishing)
- Not to install cheat programs (which is also against the TOS)
(We are not able to confirm whether this information was related to the recent major mmo security breach.)
Sac
Riorxd
Shugo
Obito_vang
White Glint
Ricardo
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
So anyword on what the countermeasure actually are?
Ricardo
August 9th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
A secret.
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
There doesn't seem to be any IP blocking or anything. Though I don't play on any of the ships with English communities. So I'm not sure. It does seem to take a little longer to load, but that doesn't bother me at all. I'm just glad I can still play.
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@luibei25 same here. Cant belive how people are acting on here to the English community when it only a few hackers to blaim to begin with. maybe it will only effect the hackers…
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
And @ricardo. Ah. just dont want a whole community to suffer over a few hackers is all.
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Well, I can understand Sega's reasoning. I mean, what if those people told other people how to mess with the game like that? Then they'd also know how, and if they wanted to, could do it.
DarK-SuN
August 9th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
As per usual, here's a PSO2.exe without permission issues for those who need it: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2280026/pso2exe.zip
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 6:52 pm
Well… hm…. your right… We had the same issue with dbo Taiwan verison .But the hackers was on both sides of the community and some english players develop hate due to some tawians and vise versa… This seems to be the same thing happening here…. We should just blaim the hackers and develop anti-hacker groups. That takes them down when we see them hack.By using screenshots. It should consist of both sides so that way it seems both community's are helping Sega ..as for speed thing… screenshot not going to be useful there …maybe a video of it would.
leo
August 9th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
darksun just so u know if it wasnt for you i wouldnt be able to play this game.
psokid
August 9th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Just to let everyone know the current English patch still works fine.
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
@Saru – The thing is, there is that one video. The one of that Russian player capturing an American player dancing outside of the lobby's glass window with ALL of the NPCs. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post video links here, but I'll try it anyways. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8buO-eZ-XIs
DarK-SuN
August 9th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@leo
Glad I could be of assistance!
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@luibei25 That what i mean. Im sure sega would love it if we help with reporting.
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
@Saru – I'm actually kinda glad I don't play on one of the ships with a strong English community. I've been told that a lot of the English players are complete jerks, I would use another word but oh well. I've met a ton of wonderful Japanese players that I can work incredibly well with. Plus, I've run into a lot of English speaking Japanese players that are a lot nicer than any English player I've ever met.
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@luibei25 I know what cha mean xD (7) But im kind of scare to talk to other players now due to this thing about English players. I might turn my auto chat back on later…but … for now i'll solo things…
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
But anyway I was just giving people idea's … hopefully.
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
@Saru – What ship do you play on? If it's four, I'll talk to you, and show you some of the players I've teamed up with.
Saru
August 9th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
@Luibei Lol Im a ship 7 player. But i dont know that many ship 7 english players. Just the few that team up with me and the few that are my friends that hardly ever gets on.
they are the reason why im on ship 7 and they ditch me XD lol.
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
@Saru – Aww, darn. :<
Saruish ｢Ship 7｣
August 9th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@ lubei
yea but this gives me a idea
Luibei25
August 9th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
@Saru – I see what you did there. Actively telling everyone what ship you play on in your name. heh heh.
Saruish ｢Ship 7｣
August 9th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
@Luibei25
good idea right? xD
pyroheat
August 9th, 2012 at 8:48 pm
I have a problem. I have installed the game and updated (update took a couple hours) but when the client starts I get an then the game crashes after pressing OK. Any help would be nice please. Thank you.
Saruish ｢Ship 7｣
August 9th, 2012 at 9:10 pm
@pryoheat Sound's like a driver issue. Many of us had the same issue. PSO2 is like a game that needs 2012 grahpic drivers. you can find out what your driver is here http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx?lang… it will also let you download a new one as well.
Saruish ｢Ship 7｣
August 9th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
or if it not that then check your firewall settings. I had to adjust mine .
Blame
August 9th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
@Saru – While I am not quite as daring as you to post my ingame name I did send you a friend invite. If you need someone to party with who speaks English look me up. (Also plays ship 7)
Saruish ｢Ship 7｣
August 9th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Thanks and i see xD. Lol I guess I dont mind it too much
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Azuremelody
August 9th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Looks like I'm not the only one who plays on Ship 7. I've come across more players from Hong Kong if anything. They all speak English as well. They helped me out a lot with the some of the games mechanics.
Saruish ｢Ship 7｣
August 9th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
@Azuremelody. Ship 7 the dub anime ship xD(cause we can speak English and yet some of us knows japanese and Chinese .) Lol all joking aside it seem sega just crack down on the hackers. Which is good. Also yea i notice that the game is much like the other phansty star games… tho there is some different. much of it the same. It alot more fun in combat then others tho.
Im enjoying the hunter side kick move xD.
Vally
August 9th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Noticed a couple of people here saying they're from Ship 7 – Sending friend invites from here, so if you guys get a random invite with an English name it'll be me.
Blame
August 9th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
LOL Ship 7 unite
Shanie
August 10th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Wait, so you're telling me SEGA just pulled a goddamn SONY and got our passwords leaked plaintext???
Ricardo
August 10th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
There wasn't a leak at SEGA , there was a security breach elsewhere which prompted SEGA to see that they could attempt to login to your account with the passwords they found.
Shanie
August 10th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
@Ricardo Good to hear. I hope the passwords are still in safe hands!
Sagara
August 10th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
If anyone have problems updating, just try again and again. I got error like 5 or 6 times, but I kept trying and it was success.
Heeponefijar
August 11th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
My client starts to update but stops almost instantly and then I get an error message, any ideas?
ECM
August 12th, 2012 at 7:09 am
Stupid question: is there an alternate host for all of the PSO2 patches? I have friends that keep timing out on the DLs for the mega-patches.
Thanks.
Zane
August 15th, 2012 at 2:25 am
So you say "Left most button" is password change, but there is no left button, can you redo this guide? I think they changed the site or something.
Ricardo
August 15th, 2012 at 2:28 am
Sure
Kuroimaken
August 20th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
You rock, Dark-Sun! If it weren't for you I would have stopped playing two months ago. ^_^