Another Emergency Quest Campaign? This time, everyone who clears the 砂漠遊撃戦 "Desert Guerrillas" emergency quest during the campaign period will receive 99 grinders, two room items (White Gift), and four Grind Risk Reduction (-1)
Campaign Period
February 20th through February 27th, 2013
To give you a head start, the quest will be available on all ships at the following dates and times:
An update is required to continue playing Phantasy Star Online 2. The game will update automatically when starting the game from the Launcher. Alternatively, you can press the "File Check" button to force the update.
If you are downloading the game for the first time, you will have to download a 7GB patch.
Update Notes Preview
Premium Space
A new feature will be added that will allow a certain number of premium set users to enter within full blocks.
The number of premium blocks will be revised.
Aesthetic Counter
Premium set players that use the Aesthetics Ticket may re-use that counter for a certain amount of time.
Matter Board
A new feature will allow players to search matters simultaneously.
Hunter balance Changes
Increase the amount of PP recovered during normal attacks with Swords, Partisans, and Wired Lances
Made the Just Attack Timing somewhat quicker for Swords and Wired Lances
Increase the amount the Gear Gauge fills for Wired Lance and Swords
Quest Unlocking Order Changes
Eased some of the difficulty for earlier parts in the game. Some of Koffee's Client Orders have been adjusted as described below.
Changed some of the unlocking conditions
Larger amounts of EXP (Better Rewards)
Relaxed some of the clear conditions
These changes apply to the Mag License and all area/free-field unlocking client orders.
Some Client Orders adjusted
Relaxed some of the target enemy levels for Hans' quests
Relaxed some of the target enemy levels for Revelle's quest
Improved the rewards for Echo's Client Orders
In addition to this, there are plans to revise other client orders as well. (Did not specify when…)
2/20/2013 Pre-Patch
If you had difficulty obtaining the pre-patch for February 20th, 2013, you can download the patch files manually and place them into your installation directory.
Today's scheduled maintenance will occur at a different time.
Scheduled Maintenance
February 20th, 2013 @ 09:00 ~ 17:00 JST (Converted)
Maintenance Contents:
To make various adjustments to the servers.
PSUBlog Vacation
PSUBlog will be going on "vacation" from February 21st through the 23rd to attend a gaming press event in California. This will impact updates on the following days:
2/20 Wednesday: No evening updates. (EST)
2/21 Thursday: No morning and afternoon updates. (EST)
2/22 Friday: No updates.
2/23 Saturday: No updates.
We'll pick up from where the community left off on Monday. If you'd like to participate in updating the blog during this time, email us at [email protected] and we can get you set up.
Today Sony announced the Japanese PlayStation Vita 3G and WiFi models will be reduced to 19,980 Yen. In addition, Sony will be releasing a new PlayStation Vita Ice Silver Wi-Fi model that comes bundled with Phantasy Star Online 2.
JP: PlayStation Vita Ice Silver Details
Title: PlayStation®Vita Ice Silver WiFi Model
Model Number: PCHJ-10007
Release Date: February 28th, 2013
Price: 19,980 Yen
PlayStation Vita Ice Silver Contents
(1) Playstation Vita WiFi Model
(1) Phantasy Star Online 2
(1) 1000 AC Ticket
(1) Power Cord
(1) AC Adapter
(1) AR Play Card Set
The item codes contained within the Special Package version are not included in the Ice Silver bundle.
As we prepare for the launch of PSO2 Vita, here's a quick FAQ on several things you need to know.
How much space does the game take up? Which Memory Card should I buy?
At launch, the Vita version is approximately 3.2GBs. In addition, you will also have to download a 1.2 GB update. In anticipation of future updates, Sakai recommends purchasing an 8GB or higher memory card if you are planning to download the entire game. If you purchase the special package version, you can choose to play with the 4GB memory card, but this is not recommended.
Where do you purchase Arks Cash? Can I use PlayStation Store Points?
It will be exactly like purchasing Arks Cash on the PC. You'll have to open up your browser and login to the SEGA ID Management page.
You can not use the PSN (SEN ID) Wallet to purchase Arks Cash.
You can not use the PlayStation Network Card/Ticket to purchase Arks Cash.
They will be making preparations to purchase ARKS Cash through Japanese cellphone carriers, which is of no benefit to us international players. This should be coming along sometime in the Spring.
When are we getting those items for participating in the Closed Beta Test?
Players who qualify will receive their item codes on February 27th, 2013. These will be sent to the email address registered to your SEGA ID, not your PSN/SEN ID. (That is unless you used the same email address for both accounts.)
What about Item Codes and Product Codes?
Item codes that are bundled within magazines (we'll get to that in a future post), the special package version, or Vita models, must be entered within the game at the VisiPhone. Product Codes are a separate entity and can only be used at the PlayStation Store.
What Can I get in the Special Package Version?
You can choose 2 out of 8 default Phantasy Star Portable 2 outfits.
In order to purchase these costumes you will receive Eight Yellow Arks Badges アークスバッヂ黄. Each costume costs four badges which only enables you to purchase two out of the 8 costumes. Since cast parts are separated — Head, Arm, Body, and Leg — each of these will cost one badge.
One Costume = Yellow Arks Badge アークスバッヂ黄 x4
One Cast Part = Yellow Arks Badge アークスバッヂ黄 x1
クラッドロッド Clad Rod
クラッドキャノン Clad Cannon
ウィングスパーダ Wing Spada
These are all-class weapons that can be equipped at level 1.
Other Stuff
A Clarita Mag
You can change the ARKS logo stickers to the Little Wing Logo
Two BGM Discs of the Phantasy Star Portable Opening and Ending themes
30 Day Premium Set
1000 FUN ticket
You can use these item codes on the PC version too!
