More Beta Testers For PSO2 Vita

PSO2 Vita CBT

Check your emails later tonight (JST) to see if you were selected to be a part of the PSO2 Vita Beta Test! Now that more players are joining in, you will receive extra parting gifts if your character reaches level 20 or above in any class.

If your character reaches level 10 in any class within the Beta Test you will receive the following parting gifts:

 

A riser nacht

 

  • Aライザー/ナハト A Riser/Nacht
  • フォトンスフィア One Photon Sphere
  • FUN500獲得チケット One 500 FUN ticket

 

spiked choker (2)

 

If your character reaches level 20 in any class, you will also receive the following parting gifts:

  • キャプテンハット Captain Hat
  • トゲトゲの首輪 Spiked Choker
  • エクスキューブ One EXCube

The date you will receive these items will be discussed at a later time.

If you are new to the Beta Test please consider the following points:

  • You must create or use an existing SEGA ID in order to sign onto the game.
  • When you login for the first time, it will ask for your SEGA ID and Password. This process will link your SEGA ID with your PSN/SEN account.
  • All character data and AC will be deleted once the test is over and will not carry over to the official game.
  • The link between the SEGA ID and PSN/SEN account will be reset once the test is over.
  • Since the game is still in development, it is prohibited to release screenshots or videos to the public.

For more information please read the "Vita Beta Status" post which will be periodically updated as the test moves on. Coinciding with this news, the upcoming Beta Test hours are expected to change. We will update this news on the Vita Beta Status post once it is available. 

New Test Schedule

  • Test #4: January 23rd, 2013 @ 15:00~23:00 [converted]
  • Changed! Test #5: January 25th, 2013 @ 15:00~24:00 [converted]
  • Changed! Test #6: January 26th, 2013 @ 00:00~23:00 [converted]

Test #5 continues into Test #6.

PSO2 Vita: Idol Kuna

Kuna-Scan

The latest Shounen Jump revealed some minor details about a new story quest coming first to the PlayStation Vita. In fact, if you were looking through the PSO2Uploader a few months ago, you may have seen her in a leaked screenshot. Her name is クーナ "Kuna" and she's an "Idol." Expect to see the Chrome Dragon Boss too.

[via amaebi]

PSO2 JP: The Mystery Behind The Abduction Event

Darkers Den 2

So our fourth update for "Where Darkness Gathers" was finally released this week. It added an event where you can get abducted by the Darkers, but players have been wanting to know how to get there.

Here's a hint, the Darkers are abducting "excellent/elite" ARKS and they won't just show up by simply accepting and canceling a quest. By playing a quest that requires skill, it may be said that there's a shortcut to this event by getting a high evaluation several times. (This hint reeks of Time Attack quests. This also means you are considered "elite" based on your performance, not merely your stats. Our current suggestion is to S clear VH Time Attack quests in succession.)

Also with the cheat detection system, they were able to ban a considerable amount of players during the month of December. 188,683 accounts were banned, most of which appear to be RMT suppliers. They have performed numerous countermeasures to stop them from registering, but they haven't seen a result that stood out yet. They will continue to ban accounts and examine new ways to address this problem.

As for the PSO2 Vita Beta, depending on the situation, they may decide to change the dates and times, and add more players to the Closed Beta Test. Not that we're trying to get your hopes up, but we'll keep you updated IF they decide to make any changes. 

In the PSO2 Vita Closed Beta Test, PC players can download an exclusive client that will enable them to connect to the same servers as Vita players. Only players who were chosen for the Beta Test can use this client. You will have to log in once with through your PlayStation Vita before you can use this PC client.

PSO2 Vita Augmented Reality

You can do this on Vita too!

 

Faceless Graphics

Faceless graphics

In the January 9th, 2013 maintenance, the development team fixed a graphical issue where a character's face was not shown. However, if this bug is still occurring, the development team requests that you try uninstalling and reinstalling the entire game. If this issue still persists, then they ask you send in a bug report form.

 

January 16th's Maintenance

The scheduled maintenance on January 16th will occur at a different time.

Maintenance Times

  • January 16th, 2013 @ 2:00 ~ 17:00 JST [Converted]
  • January 15th, 2013 @ 12:00 PM ~ 3:00 AM EST

Maintenance Contents

  • Make various adjustments to the servers.

 

 Congested Block Error 614

Some people have reported seeing an error message when they switch blocks on a certain ship. Sega is aware of the issue and is currently investigating the cause.