PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (10/22/2014)

Things are getting spooky after this update with a Halloween themed lobby, bingo, Emergency Quest, and scratch!

October 22nd Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 10/22/2014 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 10/21/2014 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

October 22nd Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.01
  • Client: ver. 3.0101.1
  • Patch Size: 23 MB (PC) / 20 MB (Vita)

Halloween 2014 lob
Halloween Lobby
10.22 ~ 11.5

New Emergency Quest

  • Trick or Treat 3 (until 11.19)
  • Relaxed the height restrictions on this quest.

 

Autumn Xie
(Autumn) Xie
10.22 ~ 11.19

New Client Orders / New Bingo Card

  • Available until 11.19

New Partner Card

  • Sarah

 

Ghost Hat
ゴーストハット Ghost Hat
(until 11.19)

 

New Story Quest

  • Episode 3: Chapter 2

Costume System

  • Casts can wear Costumes with the [C] suffix. 
    • You can use the color changing pass on the [C] costumes.
    • [C] costumes will use the Cast's main color.
    • Changing the sub-colors does not change the [C] costume's appearance.
  • Humanoids can wear Cast outfits with the [ルックス] or [Looks] suffix.
    • You can use the color changing pass on the [Looks] outfits.
Action Power PP Range Speed
Aerial Shooting Up
Bullet Squall Up
Dead Approach Up
Messiah Time Up
Infinity Fire Up
Satellite Aim Up
Elder Rebellion Up
Reverse Tap Up
Heel Stab Up
Shift Period Up

Changed the effect of Perfect Keeper so that it applies when the HP is 75% and up. This change does not yet apply to the [Perfect Calamity] potential, but will so in a future update.

Campaign Rewards

  • CO Campaign #66
  • New Registration Campaign #11
  • AC Scratch Ticket Campaign

Maintenance

  • Provided some countermeasures against the high server load.

Halloween Bingo

Halloween Bingo 2014

Halloween Bingo Rewards
1+50% EXP Booster (x2)
2Evo. Device / Ghoston
3500 FUN Ticket
4*Jack Pepo (TMG Camo)
5+75% EXP Booster (x2)
6Free Salon Pass
Complete+100% Tribooster

Halloween Bingo
A
A-1 Clear Xie's client order
「魔法使いになれるかな?」
Are You Familiar
With Sorcerers?
A-2 Draw a FUN scratch  
A-3 Defeat a Vinto Vargr Lv.1+
A-4 Clear 「トリックオアトリート3!」
Emergency Quest
Trick or Treat 3!
A-5 Clear Xie's client order
「お菓子は良い子のためのもの!」
Candy Is Only
for Good Kids!
B
B-1 Defeat Nyau Lv.1+
B-2 Defeat a Jagd Dingell Lv.1+
B-3 Defeat a Custom Guardinane Lv.1+
B-4 Destroy a green container  
B-5 Defeat a Luda Sorcerer Lv.1+
C
C-1 Defeat a Signo Gun Lv.1+
C-2 Defeat a Spardan A Lv.1+
C-4 Defeat a Spargun Lv.1+
C-5 Defeat a Signo Beat Lv.1+
D
D-1 Defeat a Tranmizer Lv.1+
D-2 Talk to Faina Daily Order Admin
D-3 Defeat a Custom Kindidd Lv.1+
D-4 Defeat a Dingell Lv.1+
D-5 Defeat a Blundarl Lv.1+
E
E-1 Clear Xie's client order
「侵入者たちを追い払え!」
Drive Away the
Intruders!
E-2 Defeat an Ol Micda Lv.1+
E-3 Defeat a Ganon Vargr Lv.1+
E-4 Send a Good Job Lv.1+
E-5 Clear Xie's client order
「パンプキンパイはどこに!」
Where's the
Pumpkin Pie!

 

Xie Client Orders

Autumn Xie 14

魔法使いになれるかな? / Are You Familiar With Sorcerers?

  • Objective: Deliver 「魔法使いの帽子」 (x3)
  • Note: Drops from Latan Rappy
  • Reward: Evo. Device / Jack'lan

侵入者たちを追い払え! / Drive Away the Intruders!

  • Objective: Defeat [Darker] (x30)

お菓子は良い子のためのもの! / Candy Is Only for Good Kids!

  • Objective: Defeat [Lillipa Mech] (x30)

パンプキンパイはどこに! / Where's the Pumpkin Pie!

  • Objective: Clear [Project Naura Cake!] Emergency Trial

巨大要塞を攻め落とせ! / Attack the Massive Stronghold!

  • Objective: Defeat [Big Vardha]
  • Reward: Portable Lantern

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with their start and completion times as separate entries.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

Buy AC Campaign #14

Buy AC Campaign 14

Receive multiple prizes by buying set amounts of AC during the campaign period!

Campaign Period

  • 10/20 @ 14:00 ~ 11/21 @ 17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Purchase 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket

(2) Purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +10% Ability Affixer Success (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x4)
  • Grinder (x50)

(3) Purchase 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • White Rappy Suit

If you purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period, you will receive (1) and (2). However, if you purchase 5000+ AC, you’ll receive all three prizes! Please be sure to login with a character on your account.

※ Purchasing [AC] or [iAC] from PSO2es will not count towards the campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early December

 

Client Order Campaign #68

Client Order Campaign 68

Clear two of Xie's new Halloween client orders to receive prizes at a later date!

Campaign Period

  • 10.22 ~ 11.5

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Xie's client order 「お菓子は良い子のためのもの!」 Candy Is Only for Good Kids! to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Grinder (x20)

(2) Clear Xie's client order 「パンプキンパイはどこに!」 Where's the Pumpkin Pie! to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

Prize Distribution Date

  • November 12th at the Visiphone after maintenance.

 

 

PSO2 Live Broadcast #25 Recap

Post Stream Updates

  • Added Soundtrack Info.
  • Added PSO2 ON STAGE Bonus Items
  • Added Ultimate Quest Information
  • Added Magatsu Teaser.
  • Added Ult Boss Information.
  • Added Skill Descriptions
    • Clarified Recast Time based on Level 5/10 for Reverser Field

 

 gunner adjustments

Gunner Adjustments

  • Perfect Keeper will now be activated when the HP is more than 75%
  • Aerial Shooting 986 ⇒ 1085
  • Elder Rebellion 1264 ⇒ 1390
  • Messiah Time 1698 ⇒ 1834
  • Infinity Fire 1399 ⇒ 1511
  • Satellite Aim 683 ⇒ 717
  • Dead Approach 413 ⇒ 434
  • Heel Stab 1073 ⇒ 1127
  • Shift Period 997 ⇒ 1047
  • Bullet Squall 1058 ⇒ 1164
  • Reverse Tap 912 ⇒ 958

 

 

imotarou

Say いもたろう in chat some time between now through October 29th's maintenance to receive:

  • Satsu Maimo and Yaki Imo (Two Dual Blade Camos)
  • 5 Casino Coin Passes

These items will be distributed at a later time.

 

Ship Competition Round 3

November Update

  • Arks Ship Competition Round 3
  • Red Rappy: Ships 1/5/8
  • Blue Rappy: Ships 3/4/10
  • Yellow Rappy: Ships 2/6/7/9
  • All groups get a round boost aside from the top one.
  • A shorter schedule this time around.

 

Ceromonial Lobby

November Update

  • ARKS Ceremonial Lobby [~11/19]
  • Arks Ceremonial Bingo
  • Ceremo Nyau [~11/19]
  • New Drops and Rewards

 

Noble Maid Afternoon

November Update

  • Noble Maid Afternoon Scratch
  • Neo Magashi and Neo Lou's Costumes and Voice Tickets
  • Theodore's costume and Classic Maid Outfit.

 

Sea EQ

November Update

  • New Pre-Scheduled EQ
  • An All Star Quest
  • All Enemies Boosted

 

~ Late November Update ~

 

Yuruyuri slide

Late November Update

  • Yuttari Recreation Scratch
  • Yuru Yuri Collaboration
  • Amusement Club Member's Hairstyles
    Nanamori Middle School Outfits
  • Akkari~n Lobby Action
  • Majokko Mirakurun
  • Odango Bazooka too!

 

Yuttari Recreation

Yuttari Recreation Scratch

  • Nanamori Middle School Outfits
  • [Arks Duffle] Coat
  • GH440 Costume
  • Nyau Suit (Casino Item)

 

Craft November

Late November Update

  • Specialized variations of Unit Recipes.
  • New Craft Room Items.
  • Select up to 5 Material items in Special Ability Affixing.
    • You may also select materials that have a higher number of special abilities than the base item.

 

 Interface Improv 2

Late November

  • Interface Improvements
  • You can now change accessories outside of the Beauty Salon
  • It is now easier to know the location of incapacitated players.
  • Receive FUN when you revive others.
  • Multi Party Player List
  • Group people on the friends list by color.

 

November skills level

Late November Update

  • New Skills, PAs, and Technics
  • Class level cap: 75.
  • Hunter Skill: All Guard
    • (Guard attacks from all directions. )
    • (Main Class Only)
  • Braver Skill: Snatch JA Combo
    • (Perform a Just Attack during Snatch Step.)
  • Braver Skill: Quick Mate
    • (Increases drinking animation speed for mates)
  • Techer Skill: Reverser Field
    • (Produces a field that revives incapacitated players.)
    • (Recast Time: 900 Seconds at Level 5/10)
    • (Main Class Only)
  • Ranger/Gunner Skill: Dive-Roll Shoot
    • Similar to Step Attacks but for Dive Rolls.
  • Gunner Skill: One More Time
    • (Reactivates Show Time after it ends.)
  • The information above is not exhaustive.

 

New Pas November

Late November Update

  • Knuckle PA: Heartless Impact
  • Sword PA: Ignite Parrying
  • Launcher PA: Sphere Eraser
  • Jet Boots PA: Wind Sieger
    • (Has an odd spelling, probably German, looking for suggestions.)
  • Bullet Bow PA: Chase Arrow

 

Klaris and Jig

Late November Update

  • New (Lighting and Wind) Technic: Zandeon
  • Third Generation Klariskrays will be handing out client orders.
    • Zandeon is available as a reward!
  • Zieg's Crafting Client Orders
  • Zieg's Exchange Shop (Trade items for 11 star weapons/units)

 

Extra Hard

Late November

  • New Difficulty: Extra Hard for some EQs.
  • Player level: 70+ / Enemy Level: 80!
  • New 12 star drops!

 

Ultimate Quest

 Ultimate Quests

  • A difficult 12 Player Quest.
  • Will not require special tickets or capsules to access the quest.
  • The EXP is very low. It's not a quest intended for leveling, it's mainly for item drops.
  • UQ has its own enemy type. There's an ability called Ultimate Buster for bonus damage towards this enemy type.
  • Player level: 70+ / Enemy Level: 80!
  • "Yuga" style Darkers will appear!

 

 

 Rainbow Drop

Ultimate Quest

  • 13★ Rainbow Colored Drops.
  • 13★ Mythical Beast themed weapons.
    • (In the trailer, 13★ weapons require a different grinding item called "Lambda Grinders." It binds to owner upon grinding. )
  • 12★ Weapon Drops

 

Anga Fandarge again

Late November Update

  • New Boss: Diaboi Grisyth (Has swift movements)
  • New Distorted Creature: Anga Fandarge.
    • Anga gets stronger and stronger.
    • Applies resistances against attacks.
    • Strengthens nearby enemies.
  • (You could think of Anga like a pet that grows up, in the sense that it gets stronger and stronger. )

 

 

PSO2 On stage bonus Items

Phantasy Star Online 2: ON STAGE

  • Ticket Bonus Items
    • Star Coast Academy Uniforms.
    • Shouta Aoi voice ticket.
    • Emi Nitta voice ticket.
  • Pamphlet Bonus Items
    • Stark Acer
    • Kazuhiko Inoue voice ticket.
    • Kikuko Inoue voice ticket.

 

PSO2 Soundtrack 3

PSO2 Soundtrack Vol 3

  • December 24th
  • Third Opening along with Mining Base Defense: Despair too!
  • Episode 2: Chapter 5 and 6 BGM
  • Episode 2 Ending
  • Miku and Luka's Living Universe
  • Quna's Two Songs
  • Harukotan Shironia BGM.

 

~ Magatsu: Coming December ~

PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance (10/15/2014)

Future Gunner Adjustments

It seems many people weren't satisfied with the recent balance adjustments for Gunners. Sega is sorry for the disappointment this may have caused, as they felt they weren't sufficient enough in explaining the shifts in fighting style for Gunners.

Sega will however remain firm in their plans of keeping the following:

  • Gunners should still be able to fight, even without having to rely on S-Roll JA Bonus.
  • Gunners should be positioned as a class that focuses on close to mid-range combat.

While they were re-examining the effects of the recent update, they noted how difficult it was to maintain Perfect Keeper; how likely it was to get hit when fighting close to mid-range.

With the sentiments that the nerfs made a higher impact than the buffs, they decided on a course of action. The plan is to do readjustments to the Photon Arts, and relax the activation conditions for Perfect Keeper. However, please be forewarned that mid to long-distance damage may end up weaker. They'll discuss more details about these adjustments at a later time.

Here are some examples of close to mid-range fighting styles you can use:

  • (If enemies are in front)
    • Use Dead Approach to get closer and attack them with Satellite Aim. Draw them in with Reverse Tap, and attack them with Shift Period.
  • (If enemies are scattered around)
    • Use Reverse Tap to draw them in and attack them with Heel Stab/Shift Period.

These are just some examples on how you can play. You can also try them out after the adjustments.

October 15th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 10/15/2014 @ 7:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 10/14/2014 @ 6:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

Sega asks for your cooperation in investigating the server load.

  • Sega is once again conducting a detailed investigation into the server load. They will need to temporarily implement some special settings that may result in some lag. They apologize for the inconvenience this will cause.

Server Load Examination Schedule

  • Sega will be examining the server on 10/14 @ 19:00 ~ 24:00 JST.

PSO2 Live Broadcast

  • October 21st @ 21:00 JST on Nico Nico Live.
  • November update information.
    • The unveiling of Ultimate Quests.
  • New PSO2es Information.
  • Live playthrough of Trick or Treat 3.
  • More information about Phantasy Star Online 2 -ON STAGE-.
    • Casting and Bonus Item Information.
  • New Phantasy Star Nova information.

Campaign Rewards

  • Client Order Campaign #65
  • One-Time Password Campaign
  • (2) Server Investigation Compensations.
  • Extended Maintenance Compensation.

 PSO2es v.1.6.2 (October 17th Update)

New Special Quest:

  • Purifying Light (aka The Light Which Purifies Chaos)
  • This quest is available until October 22nd and focuses on acquiring Weapons and Units.

New esScratch

  • Maria and her Unlocked Chip.
  • Maria: Deals heavy lightning elemental damage and greatly strengthens attack power for a limited time.
  • Zeno's Unlocked Chip.

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with their start and completion times as separate entries.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

Client Order Campaign #67

Client Order Campaign 67

Complete the qualifying client orders for Revelle and Lubert during the campaign period to earn prizes!

Campaign Period

  • 10.15 ~ 10.22

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Complete Revelle's client order 「カリア・エグゼキューション・I」 Career Killer I to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

(2) Complete Lubert's client order 「ネプト・キャサドーラの部位破壊を!」  Destroy the Nepto Cassadora Parts! to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x3)

Prize Distribution Date

  • After October 29th's maintenance at the Visiphone.

 

 PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign #4

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign 4

Link your PSO2 and PSO2es accounts for the first time and play each to receive prizes!

Campaign Period

  • 10.15 ~ 11.5

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Play PSO2es during the campaign period to receive these items in PSO2:

  • +100% Tribooster
  • Casino Coin Pass (x5)

(2) Play PSO2 during the campaign period and level up to receive these items in PSO2es:

  • Rappy Medal (x10)
  • Rappy Medal (x10) [Reach level 10]
  • Rappy Medal (x10) [Reach level 20]

Characters with accounts linked with PSO2es prior to the campaign period will NOT qualify for this campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late November