PSU: AotI - More new info! (Spoilers included)

[EspioKaos]

Again, like the title mentions, there are spoilers in this post. If you don't want certain things about the game revealed to you, turn back now.

Once more: SPOILER ALERT!

From Shougai PSO (http://www.g-heaven.net/pso/topics/070705c.html), I have a synopsis of a recent article from Famitsu. (Actually, it's from the same article that the small clip I posted this morning came from.) No scans of these pages yet, but I'll be on the lookout.

New Fields
Il Carbo Base: I'm sure some of you guys have heard me mention this one. You could see it when you went into one of the mission counters on Moatoob; I think it was when you left Casino Volyale. Anyway, this map takes place inside an AMF base in Vio Tonga.

Saguraki Conservation District: Another one I've mentioned in the past. It's accessible from one of the mission counters at the Pavilion of Air on Neudaiz. The article describes this area as a mountainous path lined with blooming cherry trees.

AMF Central HQ: Missions here take place inside the AMF HQ in Holtes City.

Habilao Restricted District: Not sure where this one takes place, but it's described as a forested area with really high photon concentrations.

Caves: Just like from PSO. Are we back on Ragol...?

Mine: Just like from PSO. Hmm...

(Not trying to imply anything with those comments. The article doesn't specifically or officially confirm Ragol as being present here.)

New Enemies
Over 30 new enemies will appear in Ambition of the Illuminus. This article specifically mentions a new SEED-Form, the SEED-Ardite, as well as Alteratsu Goug, which beta testers will probably recall from the Pavilion of Air.

New Weapons
Van-brella (Shotgun): This gun is supposed to be designed after PSO's Madam's Umbrella. (No, seriously.)
Vishi Adan (Whip): A crimson-colored whip.
Eblozeek (Shadoog): Described as having a design like a wing bent at a sharp angle. (Probably a throwback to a certain MAG type.)
Ohsobera (Double Saber): Described as having half-moon-shaped blades.
Gungnata (Spear): The site says it has two points on it. (Like a double saber?)
Shura-hiken (Slicer): Designed after PSO's Flight Cutter.
Dory (Madoog): Says it has an emerald green body.
Flowduke (Shadoog): It has a flowery motif.
Madam-brella (Shotgun): Themed after Madam's Umbrella from PSO.
Ryo-sabeud (Twin Saber): Doesn't give a good description; just says they have sharp blades.
Ryo-beamtore (Twin Handgun): Described as having large barrels.

New Costumes
Twelve "PSO Replica" costumes will be available along with numerous new designs exclusive to the expansion. The twelve replica costumes cover all of the classes from PSO. The original clothing and parts sets are as follow.

SPF Set (male, clothes)
Valatenes Set (female, parts)
Granadas Set (male, parts)
Kohzue Set (male, clothes)
Goshikalia Set (male, clothes)
Bakorone Set (female, parts)
Hanaura Set (female, clothes)
Frauna Set (female, clothes)
Volyale Set (female, clothes) -- Cowgirl costume from Casino Volyale.
Mikumiko Set (female, clothes) -- Omikuji Maiden set from Mt. Ohtoku.
Musagan Set (male, parts)
Lukaral Set (female, parts)
Wai Wad Set (male, clothes)

New SUV Weapons
Gigas Faust: It's described as a straight-forward "rocket punch" attack.
Lapier Fluge: Anyone within the radius of this SUV's blast will have their HP recovered, any negative status effects removed and if anyone happens to be knocked out, well, not anymore! (Didn't see this one coming!)

New Photon Arts
Vishi Grudda (Whip)
Chikkyo-renjin (Slicer) - I'm not sure if this is a typo on the site's part, but I recall there being a PA for the slicer in the beta called Chikki Kyoren-jin.
Renga Chujin-shou (Twin Dagger)



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[McLaughlin]

Ooohh, shiny!

[Niered]

So...the mines and caves werent in the beta? In other words, its anyones geuss as to wether theyre revisits of PSO areas, or entirely new areas that simply share the names?

[Sekani]

This thread is useless without pics.

Seriously though, another nice find Espio. Thanks for the heads-up.

EDIT: Lapier Fluge? LOL, a Giresta SUV weapon. I'm sure that'll come in handy some time in the distant future. Or not.

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[PrinceBrightstar]

Actually I saw it coming... Photon Blast Leilla

[Rashiid]

On 2007-07-05 22:07, Obsidian_Knight wrote:
Ooohh, shiny!

[Retehi]

Great, now I wonder if they'll make 90% of ranger weapons a joke again, being PSO2 and all.

Thanks though Espio. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[EspioKaos]

On 2007-07-05 22:09, Sekani wrote:
This thread is useless without pics.

Seriously though, another nice find Espio. Thanks for the heads-up.

Ha-ha! Pictures! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/female_cast.jpg) Well, a few of some of the female CAST parts. Starting in the upper-left, we have Valatenas Set. Below that is Jenkel Set (from the beta), and to its right is the Bakorone Set and finally to its right is Lukaral Set.

[vfloresjr24]

Cool thanks for the update Espiokaos. I was wondering when there was a update.

[MayLee]

So SUV Giresta are putting forces to shame now? >.<



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[Zorafim]

Wow, we're finally getting battle ready stuff for caseals (besides the Digiel). I can't wait to mix n' match.

[EspioKaos]

Even more pictures!!

New weapons! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_weapons-02.jpg)
More new weapons! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_weapons-01.jpg)
Folks with that angel wing fetish will love Lapier Fluge. (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_SUVs.jpg) http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
New PAs! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_photons_arts.jpg)
New fields! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_fields.jpg)
More costume shots! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_costumes.jpg)
A decent-ish shot of the cover. (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/illuminus_cover.jpg)

[Sekani]

On 2007-07-05 22:28, MayLee wrote:
So SUV Giresta are putting forces to shame now? >.<

All we need now is a super-buffing SUV weapon so Mikaga can cancel his PSU account.

[Zorafim]

I know that Lapier Fluge is probably going to suck, but damn it looks awesome. Oh, I hope I get to see it many times...

[Alisha]

when do i get a resta spamming nanoblast? =(

[DaRkWoLf30]

Nice find of info there http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[Sekani]

That umbrella shotgun thing may actually be one of the dumbest-looking....

And anyone caught wearing the FOnewm outfit will be insta-blacklisted http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Rashiid]

thats it.

i quit till expansion.

(cept Lv cap updates; gotta have t3h lvls!)


i wish i could say that http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif



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[Alisha]

some of those new costumes for females are epic must haves i dont even care about the pso costumes anymore




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[Zorafim]

Actually, I have to ask. Why does a supportive SUV seem like a good idea? As it stands, you run out of HP too quickly even for resta to keep up. Status is fleeting, and again easily cured. Even death isn't that big a deal.
With all this, wouldn't it be easier to simply use the necessary spells/items, then use an offensive SUV? Or perhaps the game will change enough that it'll be overpowered, like the change in the fire status from the start of the game to now.

Regardless, I'm not complaining. I want robotic angel wings.

[Ash1ey]

Oh god, this is just too hot. THanks again EspioKaos http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[MayLee]

On 2007-07-05 22:44, Sekani wrote:
That umbrella shotgun thing may actually be one of the dumbest-looking....

And anyone caught wearing the FOnewm outfit will be insta-blacklisted http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Too late, I pre-ordered my smexy Black and red set already.

Pom Pom hats, here I come.

[ShadowDragon28]

http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif 0_O Omg. That s**t looks f***ing awesome.
Everything is looking incredibly awesome.

I am so getting Lapier and the the new punching SUV for my male Cast alt. So sweet it's godly.

[redcell]

New outfits ... *drool*

[AweOfShe]

Mikumiko Set (female, clothes) -- Omikuji Maiden set from Mt. Ohtoku.

Hell yes.

[Ryoki]

Hmm...Caves probably = Lavis Cannon.
Obviously an assumption, but I can hope..

[Omnishot]

New male cast parts (set) thats not fugly No WAI!

[Zorafim]

Wait, I just had a bad thought. I just spent all of today hunting in Desert Terror S2, and the only rare of any importance was given to someone I didn't know. I've been grinding that area for a week, and no shot at anything I need.
What if these things are going to be even harder to get? What if nobody will be able to use them?

[Skye-Fox713]

Which set is the RAmarl replica set of clothing

[Mayu]

I like clothes http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif

[Weeaboolits]

O_O Want!

[Shou]

On 2007-07-05 22:10, Rashiid wrote:

On 2007-07-05 22:07, Obsidian_Knight wrote:
Ooohh, shiny!

[Sekani]

On 2007-07-05 23:05, Skye-Fox713 wrote:
Which set is the RAmarl replica set of clothing


It's the one on the bottom right.

[Niloklives]

On 2007-07-05 23:05, Skye-Fox713 wrote:
Which set is the RAmarl replica set of clothing



Bottom Right. I'm hoping the other 4 colors they offer involve some darker colors. there were reds and purples and blacks way back when...I wouldn't mind at least ONE of those as one of the color schemes...

[ChaosAngel92]

Ok, new weapons, yeah funny. The fact that there are only like new whips, new PA, well, yeah whatever. New suvs, well, after all, i accpet it, CAST is or it will be the superior rage.

All of this yarararara. Things on AoI. BUT..............................HEEEELLL YEAH GUYS!

COWGIRL COSTUME AND FOMAR COSTUME ARE NOT A MYTH! OMFG CANT WAIT FOR THAT DAMMIT EXPANSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh btw, one big question here. How does it called his handgun that actually shoot real bullets, or at least that sound like a real one? Also, is there a twin version of that handgun?

[Nai_Calus]

Oh good god. *cuts self* Enough with the fucking PSO!

Oh well, if it's going to exist anyway... That FOmar outfit had damn well better come in the white & purple variant Calus wore! D< I need it for Nai. :<

Some of the *new* new clothes look cool.

FOmarl dress' shape is wrong, it needs to come in more before flaring out. </nerd>

Caves sucked in PSO, goddamn it, why do we need them to suck here? >_<

[Midicronica]

Clothes and new SUVs are defintely cool. Like Zorafim said, it's good caseals are getting battle ready armor. I'll definitely be checking all of those out. I want to know more about those new photon arts! Renga Chujin-shou info pl0x!

I laughed when I saw the FOnewm outfit. I'm so gonna have the Black and bright blue outfit. I'll look just like RicoRoyal, except black. XD

You're fucking awesome, Espio!

[ShadowDragon28]

I *pray* that "SPF Set" is for male fleshies. It looks soo f**ing kick A$$.

[Zorafim]

I may as well go down this list, before I explode. I know it's bad posting etiquette, but I can take a hit.



On 2007-07-05 22:35, EspioKaos wrote:
New weapons! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_weapons-02.jpg)

The shadoogs look like they'll become very artistic, especially since you can do alot with them. Madoogs as well, I'm sure. And, I must say, those shotguns are made of win.



More new weapons! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_weapons-01.jpg)

Gungnir. Holy hell, am I glad I have a lance fetish right now. I had no idea ST's spear designers could top what I've already seen, but this has to be one of the most unique lances I've ever seen (that's not much of an accomplishment though...).
Oh yeah, and the other weapons are okay. Nice looking dagger. *speardrool*



Folks with that angel wing fetish will love Lapier Fluge. (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_SUVs.jpg) http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

I have a wing(/cape) fetish, and I love Lapier Fluge. It's a shame I can't have it follow me around, instead of it coming out once. I'm not sure when it'd be more useful than more damage, but I'm glad I get to become a pld now.
The rocket punch can burn, though.



New PAs! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_photons_arts.jpg)

I can't quite see what's going on, but I think it's supposed to look cool. I guess I'll have to wait for movies of these.



New fields! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_fields.jpg)

As I've said before, PSU needed more epic. Once I see these, I'll retract that statement.



More costume shots! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_costumes.jpg)

I weep for fleshies. After seeing what I can expect for the next year or so, I can safely say I'll probably never see my Newman alt again.
The casts, however, are as great as I could expect. Their armor is very smooth, and I can do great things with the caseal sets (paired especially with what we already have). I'm going to look forward to new clothing updates.



A decent-ish shot of the cover. (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/illuminus_cover.jpg)

I can't expect anything good from a covershot for a phantasy star game (See? (http://www.phantasy-star.net/art/covers/cover2main.jpg)), but they at least managed to make Laia look good. And I have to love the spear shot, I've never seen anyone on a videogame cover use a spear before.

[Kent]

...I wonder if they'll have the black and green FOmar costume?

If not, instant fail.

[Chaobo99]

is that girl in the PA pics, rapidly spinning her whip all around her like there's just a big circle around you O_o?

[SolomonGrundy]

how stupid is a shotgun umbrella?

:-/

not that a partisan umbrella is much better...

twin handguns look silly too. the twin sabers, however, look tres 'elegant

[Weeaboolits]

Umbrella Shotty is awesome, someone was once assassinated with a gun concealed within an umbrella, it fired a pellet filled with cyanide. o_O

[Lonzell]

w00t I get my RAmar costume back again

[ChaosAngel92]

On 2007-07-06 00:17, Ronin_Cooper wrote:
Umbrella Shotty is awesome, someone was once assassinated with a gun concealed within an umbrella, it fired a pellet filled with cyanide. o_O



Correct me if im wrong. But, does someone have watched an anime called Black Lagoon? Roberta, the maid of the latin family has a shotgun like this! Also, Hanzel & Gretel, the two vampire twins, Gretel carries a shotgun on the umbrella.
Please someone tell me that im not stupid if i remebered this ><

[Sydz]

Gun Umbrella isnt an exactly new idea, actualy. I've seen them a few times in old spy shows. I think even one of the 007's had one. Also didn't the Penguin have a gun in his too?

[Kairi_Li]

Volyale Set (female, clothes) -- Cowgirl costume from Casino Volyale.
Mikumiko Set (female, clothes) -- Omikuji Maiden set from Mt. Ohtoku.

Yay to sexy clothes!


Lapier Fluge: Anyone within the radius of this SUV's blast will have their HP recovered, any negative status effects removed and if anyone happens to be knocked out, well, not anymore!
(Didn't see this one coming!)

And Casts become the next Aerith/Aeris. Great Gospel anyone? Only thing missing is temporary invinciblity.

[Zorafim]

I think you mean Raja. Miracle, anyone?

Then again, I suppose I should compare them to Demi. Gotta love MedicPower.

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[Midicronica]

I really want to make a female cast FF or FI, but that's already taken up by my beast. -_-; Making new characters suck. I really don't the money to support a 4th character. >_>;

[Zarbolord]

No... can't... wait... GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! X_X

[frosty003]

whoa........ i shouldnt have even looked at those scans T_T.... knowing how long we have to wait for the expansion....

[Freshellent]

I said a few vulgar things when I saw the pics. In a good way I mean. Nice finds,please,please keep it coming. I'm so excited.
The clothes,SUVs,PA's. It's all too much! I'm very happy right now.

[Zorafim]

Ein, cut that "Thinks he" part out of your mood. Also, give me that spear. The Nymph demands it!

[Freshellent]

The last Nymph I met actually tried to kill me. Arming the next one isn't my idea of a good time.

I swear this expansion is not coming out fast enough. Mines? My god that made me so happy. The music alone is worth it to me. Bots are a problem sure,but who cares? With the new combat system and new duds? IT DOESN'T MATTER.

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I'm so glad I picked and stayed with this game.

[Zorafim]

Note to self: look up "Nymph" to make sure Levia falls under that category

I've been noticing that you don't really get any bonus for picking up the game early. Sure, you get to say "I started playing since the US release" and earn respect points, as well as get to tell old man tales ("When I was your level, I spent 100 runs in Mad Beasts S2 to get my first S rank. And this was when each run took at least half an hour! And I had to do it in five feet of snow, uphill, both ways!"). Regardless of you being here or not, the content will come, and will make itself known to you easier than it would have before.

But yeah, old man tales rock.

Wiki agrees with me, by the way. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph) Aparantly, she's an Oceanid.

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[Freshellent]

On 2007-07-06 01:33, Zorafim wrote:
Note to self: look up "Nymph" to make sure Levia falls under that category

I've been noticing that you don't really get any bonus for picking up the game early. Sure, you get to say "I started playing since the US release" and earn respect points, as well as get to tell old man tales ("When I was your level, I spent 100 runs in Mad Beasts S2 to get my first S rank. And this was when each run took at least half an hour! And I had to do it in five feet of snow, uphill, both ways!"). Regardless of you being here or not, the content will come, and will make itself known to you easier than it would have before.

But yeah, old man tales rock.



Something about that post made me lol.

Think of it this way,your character lvls will already be up there. The only thing you miss out on is the joys of just starting out again on low lvls.

(Unless your like me and makes alts just to kill time.)

[Zorafim]

Obviously, there isn't any harm in already having your levels and old equipment on you when the good stuff hits. You'll simply grow up in a different environment. But just the same, there's no point in thinking that it's a necessity to have everything that's out right now, since you'll probably get it easier later along the line.

By the way, how are your alts doing? Get anything useful out of them?

[Miyoko]

... I so want umbrella-shotty... Now I can look dainty and sophisticated while shooting things in the face!

[Freshellent]

On 2007-07-06 01:43, Zorafim wrote:
Obviously, there isn't any harm in already having your levels and old equipment on you when the good stuff hits. You'll simply grow up in a different environment. But just the same, there's no point in thinking that it's a necessity to have everything that's out right now, since you'll probably get it easier later along the line.

By the way, how are your alts doing? Get anything useful out of them?



Other than a chance to experience classes outside my normal preferance? No,but then I'm REALLY enjoying playing my alts. Something I didn't expect from this game. WT is a blast,I can only look forward to playing one in AoI. I be hating on FF's still though. Sorry. The power isn't worth it to me.

This expansion is freakin me out man. I can't wait.

[Zorafim]

The power really isn't worth it, but I can't back away from it. Having so many different weapons, I can organize them and take them out in order of power, there's just something satisfying about that. Statistically, though, I'm sure it's much easier to simply get a hybrid hunter and do multiple things.
It's getting really annoying trying to find ways around enemies which insta-kill hunters or simply resist every attack they have...

Here's hoping some of these changes enrich the experience. 'else it's time to go the path of the ninja.
Can nymph even do ninja?

[Allison_W]

The new caseal outfits made me go ~~~D:, but I'm not so sure about the new fleshy girl outfits. ;.;

Totally glad I made an FFcaseal, though. Beast-lovers can talk all they like about their numbers, and I hope those numbers keep them warm at night, 'cause they don't look the part half as well as we do. (Seriously, though, I'm hoping these aren't all the outfits they're adding. Fleshie girls are getting the short end of the stick if that's it.)

Also, mines <3. That was like my favourite stage in PSO Ep I. I'm also liking the looks of that new jungle/swamp/whatever stage.

[Zorafim]

Caseals can do any look perfectly. They make the best looking of any job, easily (except schoolgirl. Newmen kinda win there). These new outfits don't have the flexibility that caseals have been showing, but they do complement each other quite well, making for some great outfits. I myself can't wait to see if I can't perfect my knight look.

As for mines, it was the second best stereotype of all the PS areas (the flesh infested Dark Force dungeons kind of won out). I'm glad I get to see this stereotype again, even if it is just a rehash of what I've already seen.

[Midicronica]

Why are you guys rubbing it in my face? D: I have a caseal, but she's totally do the RAcaseal thing. HUcaseal was the class in PSO that I really wanted to play, but never tried. >_>; Fuck. I really should make another caseal but the question is..robotic face or humanoid again.

To be on-topic. I really look forward to playing Caves and Mines. Mines was probably my favorite stage in EP1. My RAmar absolutely ravaged those robots with his Yas 9kM's. XD

[Zorafim]

Rubbing what in who's face? Like I said, caseals can do any look perfectly. Just be a bit creative, and you'll have yourself the best looking ranger ever (not like that's hard...).

[Saphion]

I agree Sonic Team shouldn't be whoring out PSO into PSU!

Instead, they should give us a new PSO altogether.

...on a handheld.

I'm fighting a losing battle here, aren't I?

[Sylpheed]

This expansion is going to made of win, what more could you ask for?

New content- P.A's, weapons, and levels. aswell as the old PSO stuff i can't wait for mines fave PSO level, i hope they've reskined the mobs in the old PSO levels like they did for the boomas in forest.

[Shiro_Ryuu]

I don't care much for the new SUVs, mostly cuz I don't even have a CAST, but I'm totally liking the cowgirl and miko outfits, and I'm totally stoked about the Yohmei A rank twin sabers, I hope they make Yohmei S ranks too. That S rank spear looks pretty badass too, and that Shurahikane, although I'm not sure if I'll even get it since it appears to be an S rank. I'm also gonna love having Ebrozuik flying on top of me, that looks pretty cool, and it'll be nice if it causes burn [well, talking from my ass since I see the red color, making me think 'burn'] For guy clothes, the only set I really care about is the Kouzue set. I just wish they'd give us more traditional looking stuff, like that first set they gave us with those samurai pants, I want more like that and less, eh, wierd stuff. >_>

[Allison_W]

One thing I just noticed is that their casino girl outfit did not appear to include a cowgirl hat.

Oh, oh shit. This is not good. Oh, shit. Oh, shit.

[Sydz]

The way things are going, It doesn't seem like it would be a huge suprise if we get ruins too. Though i don't think Falz stands much of a chance, If it does happen.

[Shiro_Ryuu]

Maybe everything comes sold separately in the cowgirl's outfit?

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 04:09, Shiroryuu wrote:
Maybe everything comes sold separately in the cowgirl's outfit?



If we don't get cowgirl hat, SOMEBODY DIES S:LGKJSEPTUIOEGH*(P aey[vtjq890n aosdriqeg ojasdfg'klqj3[thqe[0ghq[

[Sydz]

Well, we haven't seen the most of new headgear. So who knows?

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 04:25, Sydz wrote:
Well, we haven't seen the most of new headgear. So who knows?



Oh yeah, we better get good glasses for the wavy hairstyle, too.

[Sydz]

I can't stand that you can only have certain headgear for certain styles as it is. It's not hard to put on a hat, no matter what your hair looks like.

[Midicronica]

The female fleshie outfits are severely lacking. = Although that Ayane-esque (DoA) looks kinda nice. I'm looking for more tomboy-ish clothes for my female beast. Hopefully there will be more in the future.

Also, I was just joking about the "rubbing it in my face" thing. >_>;

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 04:40, Shadow_Moses wrote:
The female fleshie outfits are severely lacking. = Although that Ayane-esque (DoA) looks kinda nice. I'm looking for more tomboy-ish clothes for my female beast. Hopefully there will be more in the future.

ya rly. I can butch my caseal out, but not one of my fleshies?



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[KTani]

*Wonders if any of the new female tops can be worn with BoaBoa pants*

Excellent all around. Thanks for the info http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 04:45, KTani wrote:
*Wonders if any of the new female tops can be worn with BoaBoa pants*

Any top that doesn't conflict with a potentially conflicting bottom--which is to say, many of them, actually. The game just isn't good at having clothes overlap. If one of the tops you see doesn't appear to have overlap issues with the pants, then it can probably be worn with the Boaboa Pants.

Of course, the Boaboa Pants are a fashion disaster on a level even greater than the Bunbun outfit.

[KTani]

On 2007-07-06 04:49, Allison_W wrote:

Any top that doesn't conflict with a potentially conflicting bottom--which is to say, many of them, actually. The game just isn't good at having clothes overlap. If one of the tops you see doesn't appear to have overlap issues with the pants, then it can probably be worn with the Boaboa Pants.

Of course, the Boaboa Pants are a fashion disaster on a level even greater than the Bunbun outfit.



Well currently there are a lot of non-overlapping tops that can't be worn with those pants, like the Phasnis top. The only tops that are allowed are BoaBoa and BunBun.




f course, the Boaboa Pants are a fashion disaster on a level even greater than the Bunbun outfit.



This is true, but it's the only set with a tail. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif If my Beast has a tail while nano blasting, why does she NOT have one the rest of the time? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

[natewifi]

The (as you call it) "joke" weapons is what drew me into wanting PSU, imo they made PSO happen without them this game would be flat out boring, and... OMG FLIGHT CUTTER!!!!!!!!!!!?!!!?!!???????!!!??????? + Acrofighter = Ninja class.

[-Ryuki-]

Joke weapons are okay. The only one I CANNOT tolerate are the "Real" weapons.
Seriously. A gloved hand that looks like someone killed Micky Mouse and stuck one
of his hands over a weapon, is kind of stupid.

[ThEoRy]

RIP!! Fucking RIP!!! Excellent find my fellow guardian. Mines.... yes!

[Neith]

Lapier Fluge looks awesome, and I'm not a huge fan of the whole angel wings thing. What's got me the most impressed is the confirmation of the entire PSO character costumes. I know a few people who were really wanting RAcaseal and FOmarl in particular..

PSO Caves and Mines? Better have Ob Lilies and more importantly, Sinows! (Not the PSU style ones please- I want Beats! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif )

Not fond of most of the new weapons, though those new Twin Sabers are hot.

[WrathOfMegid]

Am I the only one who thinks that the new double saber looks, I dunno, lazy? Like they just stuck some flat, featureless pixels together and said 'meh'?

Everything else looks pretty good, though. I must admit, trying to play a male force just don't work without flowing robes. Nothing says "Protect my hp-less ass while I nuke those mutha-f***as!" quite like 50 pounds of linen.

[PJ]

I'll use the FOmar one, but only because PJ was awesome (And I recently lost the memory card with him on it x_X Didn't plan to play him, but that still sucks)

But Mines and Caves...? Please, don't continue, unless the Tower is coming. But for god's sake >_>

[Niloklives]

x.x I wanna see a few more double sabers..well more melee weaons in general...and a movie of this new absolute dance....it better be freakin' absolute...>_>

as far as caseal parts and the like...when I can make my caseal look like Alita from battle angel...hell I'll take street fighter's blatant rip off of her(cammy).

As far as fleshies, I'm diggin' the shrine maiden outfit, but since everyone with a newman is going to be sporting that for about a month, I'm not TOO excited. I want to see more modern punk and goth outfits (read that as: at least one)..I know..I know...but is it too much to ask for one outfit that looks like it's taken from some of these darker action movies made in the last 10 ten years? -_-; and I maintain my stance about the RAmarl outfit. of the 5 options they give for colors, one better have something less tacky than green an orange. That poor human in the picture looks like a salad.

[Shiro_Ryuu]

I'm probably gonna have that cowgirl top with Pritia shorts on my female newman, I'm sure that'll look pretty hawt.

[EspioKaos]

More new screens!

Check out the official site (http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/). A few of the screens there we've already seen in these magazine scans, but there are some actual new shots. The first one shows another new enemy: SEED-Arguine. (Kind of resembles a Carriguine.) The second pic reveals another new PA, this time for twin claws. It's called Chuei Jitotsu-shin. There's also a shot of what I believe is the new SUV Gigas Faust. And of course you can see more of the new areas and costumes.

Enjoy!

[Lykos]

Yay. Apparently Sega approves of the abnormal race/class combinations. (from the link above)

http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/index/screen_large_06.jpg

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 08:56, EspioKaos wrote:
More new screens! [etc.]

The mushroom jungle makes my eyeballs happy.

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 09:01, Lykos wrote:
Yay. Apparently Sega approves of the abnormal race/class combinations. (from the link above)

http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/index/screen_large_06.jpg



I'd appreciate it if they'd approve harder and add CAST-exclusive teching weapons, newman-exclusive claws, human-exclusive all-sorts-of-shit, etc.

[Kylie]

I imagine this won't be all that's released since SEGA likes to hold back stuff. =P

[Kaydin]

[Edit] These are the photos EspioKaos posted on page 1. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif

New weapons! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_weapons-02.jpg)
I love the whip. The umbrellas are... odd.

More new weapons! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_weapons-01.jpg)
Definately Shin's arsenal right here. I love that spear~ ;D

Folks with that angel wing fetish will love Lapier Fluge. (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_SUVs.jpg)
Sweet!! The Steel Angels will gain their wings come AoI~

New PAs! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_photons_arts.jpg)
I can't see it too well, but they look awesome. Especially the Twin Dagger(?) one on the far left.

New fields! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_fields.jpg)
Top row, left: Reminds me of the place the Ewoks lived. xD Love it.
Top row, right: Mizuraki with different trees. Not really anything special. <.>
Middle, left: Wow. Just wow. I love this design.
Middle, center: Anyone else reminded of Halo 2's final level a bit?
Middle, right: Can't even see anything.
Bottom row: I loved PSO's mines. Great to see their return. ;D

More costume shots! (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_costumes.jpg)
Row 1, #1: I'm thinking of making a Male Ranger on my second account just to use this.
Row 1, #2: Reka may be using peices of this. Being a Fortetecher, I'm gonna see if I can mix this with her current outfit to come up with something Force-y.
Row 1, #3: Expect Mecha Kaydin to wear the torso and legs. The arms look dumb. o_x;
Row 1, #4: Perfect for Shin. Please come in purple~
Row 1, #5: Looks like something Sora might where. But he's not my char so I can't really say. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif
Row 2, #1: We saw this before. Only part of it I like is the torso, and not very much. v.v
Row 2, #2: Colors are too dark to see it very well, but I can see enough to know I dun' like it.
Row 2, #3: Emi might be wearing parts of this. (Emi is my future HUnewearl on account 2.)
Row 2, #4: ..... What the heck?
Row 2, #5: Schoolgirl outfit. W00t!
Row 3, #1: Lolfatcast. He's too fat for me to see what the parts look like. o_x;
Row 3, #2: I really like the torso. May have to work that into Reka somehow~
Row 3, #3: I like this for some reason. Definately gunna be on my Beast Male.
Row 3, #4: Something for my cowgirl char to wear~
Row 3, #5: Emi probably won't ever fight in this, but she's gunna have it just 'cause it's hawt. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif
PSO clothes: Love it. Can't wait to use Kaydin in the FOmar robes. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif



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[Fure_Rakune]

I wish that they would, along with the healing factors of the new SUV, add in some super buffs to make it useful in battle.
It could rival a buffed Twins blast from PSO.

[DreamLocke]

I think I may have just soiled myself.

[Kylie]

Mmm, nice photos, Kaydin.

I still hope more is released eventually... and I suspect there will be.

[Kaydin]

On 2007-07-06 09:18, Kylie wrote:
Mmm, nice photos, Kaydin.

I still hope more is released eventually... and I suspect there will be.Those are the photos EspioKaos posted on page 1. I just copied and pasted.

*Edits other post*

[Kylie]

On 2007-07-06 09:21, Kaydin wrote:

On 2007-07-06 09:18, Kylie wrote:
Mmm, nice photos, Kaydin.

I still hope more is released eventually... and I suspect there will be.Those are the photos EspioKaos posted on page 1. I just copied and pasted.

*Edits other post*


Oooooooohhhhh, nice. xP

[ShadowDragon28]

http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/index/screen_large_10.jpg
I want this. So very much. SPF Set it is named. Does that stand for Super Powered Finery?

Now where the frak is the AMF Set ST?!
>_<

[natewifi]

Are the light green parts for girls? or guys? And will/are there gonig to be more than just 4 PA's for each weapon?



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[RedX]

http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/index/screen_large_09.jpg

Now thats an awesome pose.

All in all all this stuff looks sick. Oh and, is it just me or does the new area in the middle left look like the HIVE but white >.>

[Shiro_Ryuu]

I like that one in the 1st row, 4th column, the Kouzue set. I hope it comes in white cuz if so, I'd get that for Shiro Ryuu.

[Dj_SkyEpic]

The cowgirl suits are officially costumes for female characters... hmm.

[chibiLegolas]

OMG! Finally pics of the FOmar and FOmarl costumes!
I can't wait for the expansion!
Male human AT with FOmar costume, here I come!

[DreamLocke]

On 2007-07-06 09:42, ShadowDragon28 wrote:
http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/index/screen_large_10.jpg
I want this. So very much. SPF Set it is named. Does that stand for Super Powered Finery?

Now where the frak is the AMF Set ST?!
>_<




That is sick...doesn't even look like PSU graphics or style...looks like it's from a different game altogether!

[ShadowDragon28]

if the black-ish grey with blue trim FOmar outfit is available. I'll be wearing that and rocking as a Figunner or slowly leveling ForteFighter while wearing it. Mix up things up a little.

[A2K]

On 2007-07-06 09:42, ShadowDragon28 wrote:
I want this. So very much. SPF Set it is named. Does that stand for Super Powered Finery?

SPecial Forces?

[PJ]

So umm, hands up, who even LIKED caves?

The rest is cool. Just saying... about the caves thing, you know.

[Niered]

On 2007-07-06 10:29, PJ wrote:
So umm, hands up, who even LIKED caves?

The rest is cool. Just saying... about the caves thing, you know.



*raises hand sheepishly*

I liked caves...

[ShadowDragon28]

I was sort of kidding. I could care less.
It might as well stand for "Sun Protection Factor Set"
since my main character/avatar is based on myself and thus has very fair skin that's very easily sunburned. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

But I like the look of the set, it's very awesome. I do hope ST releases the AMF sets for male and female fleshies soon.


*raises hands* I liked Caves 2nd area and on. The first area was "ok".


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[Freshellent]

Dood.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/Einhart2/screen_large_11.jpg

I cannot fucking wait to whore this map out.

New CAST parts? Sign me up.

The love for mecha continues.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/Einhart2/screen_large_15.jpg
That amuses me so much. LOOK AT THAT FOOLS PARTS! fsldkjsdal;fkj;asldkjf

I am so pleased by what I'm seeing. Fleshie parts aren't that bad either.

Mad props to OP for digging this stuff up. Can't wait to see more.

[chibiLegolas]

Oh the mines! How I missed ya...
I hope they bring back the old robots of PSO. Like those annoying bots who reassemble themselves after you bring them down, until you find and destroy their probe/power source.
Just adds more variety to gameplay than the general hack 'n slash.
Too cheesy for PA leveling? Just remedy it by making it that only normal melee combos can actually target them. Kinda forcing even RA and FT to even cary ONE melee weapon.
Just rambling here...
And stoked for the expansion!

[DarkRM7]

On 2007-07-06 10:29, PJ wrote:
So umm, hands up, who even LIKED caves?

The rest is cool. Just saying... about the caves thing, you know.



I mean caves was ok...after a while i got sick of caves (I was a Skyly) so I did sooooooooooooooooo manyyyyyyyyyyyyyy runs to try to get that piece for the Double Cannon which eventually I ended up getting *cries*..I loved the second part of caves though!

Bring back the old school!!!!

[Serephim]

Oh my jesus. I think Sonic Team is finally getting it.

HAS ANYONE SEEN THE UPDATE ON THE BATTLE SYSTEM!?

[Para]

... I rather see Subterranean Desert... but seeing Mines and Caves would be nice again... now if only the game play overall in Caves and Mines were the same... that would equal elite.

[Shou]

*wets self a little*


Yeah now here is proof that AoI is a different game all of its own than PSU. I cant wait......
I dont care what people say PSU is shit without AoI lol

RAWR GIB ME NOW!!!!!

[Shou]

On 2007-07-06 10:17, DreamLocke wrote:

On 2007-07-06 09:42, ShadowDragon28 wrote:
http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/index/screen_large_10.jpg
I want this. So very much. SPF Set it is named. Does that stand for Super Powered Finery?

Now where the frak is the AMF Set ST?!
>_<




That is sick...doesn't even look like PSU graphics or style...looks like it's from a different game altogether!



Exactally lol PSU is NOTHING without it

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 10:46, chibiLegolas wrote:
Oh the mines! How I missed ya...
I hope they bring back the old robots of PSO. Like those annoying bots who reassemble themselves after you bring them down, until you find and destroy their probe/power source.
Just adds more variety to gameplay than the general hack 'n slash.
Too cheesy for PA leveling? Just remedy it by making it that only normal melee combos can actually target them. Kinda forcing even RA and FT to even cary ONE melee weapon.
Just rambling here...
And stoked for the expansion!



I had fun killing Dubchics the hard way.

[McLaughlin]

On 2007-07-06 12:04, Allison_W wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:46, chibiLegolas wrote:
Oh the mines! How I missed ya...
I hope they bring back the old robots of PSO. Like those annoying bots who reassemble themselves after you bring them down, until you find and destroy their probe/power source.
Just adds more variety to gameplay than the general hack 'n slash.
Too cheesy for PA leveling? Just remedy it by making it that only normal melee combos can actually target them. Kinda forcing even RA and FT to even cary ONE melee weapon.
Just rambling here...
And stoked for the expansion!



I had fun killing Dubchics the hard way.



That's the way you had to do it in Challenge Mode too.

[VanHalen]

Pretty hawt stuff. I hope they decide to add a C.O.G. armed servant outfit. Minus the face mask though http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Neith]

On 2007-07-06 10:46, DarkRM7 wrote:
I mean caves was ok...after a while i got sick of caves (I was a Skyly) so I did sooooooooooooooooo manyyyyyyyyyyyyyy runs to try to get that piece for the Double Cannon which eventually I ended up getting *cries*..I loved the second part of caves though!



Surely you mean Mines. Skyly Syncesta drop was in Mines from a Baranz, and the Lavis Cannon itself was a Ruins drop (Del-D). I played Skyly for too long http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

And yeah, I kinda liked Caves. The area was ok, and the mobs weren't too bad. It was the 'music' that put me off, but BB allowed for BGM off anyway http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif I just hope we get Ob Lilies, not Poison Lilies >_> PSU is severely lacking in Megid D:

[ThEoRy]

Also...

What's that?

my senses tingling..

Could it be?...

Is it...

Endless Nightmare?.....

???

[AlphaDragoon]

On 2007-07-05 22:59, Ryoki wrote:
Hmm...Caves probably = Lavis Cannon.
Obviously an assumption, but I can hope..



I would love Sega FOREVER if they put the Lavis Cannon in. Sabers really don't get enough love in PSU, notice there's no new updates on weapons, PAs, or anything of the sort on them. Twin Daggers and Double Sabers get new stuff all day, though...

Hell, we still haven't even got an S Rank saber here in America. And that "Ult PA" looks lame with the dropkick. I mean, WTF....a dropkick? What about a single handed saber technique screams "lemme finish with a dropkick"?

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 12:26, Obsidian_Knight wrote:

On 2007-07-06 12:04, Allison_W wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:46, chibiLegolas wrote:
Oh the mines! How I missed ya...
I hope they bring back the old robots of PSO. Like those annoying bots who reassemble themselves after you bring them down, until you find and destroy their probe/power source.
Just adds more variety to gameplay than the general hack 'n slash.
Too cheesy for PA leveling? Just remedy it by making it that only normal melee combos can actually target them. Kinda forcing even RA and FT to even cary ONE melee weapon.
Just rambling here...
And stoked for the expansion!



I had fun killing Dubchics the hard way.



That's the way you had to do it in Challenge Mode too.



Really? No master Dubchic switch in C-Mode?

[chibiLegolas]

On 2007-07-06 12:26, Obsidian_Knight wrote:

On 2007-07-06 12:04, Allison_W wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:46, chibiLegolas wrote:
Oh the mines! How I missed ya...
I hope they bring back the old robots of PSO. Like those annoying bots who reassemble themselves after you bring them down, until you find and destroy their probe/power source.
Just adds more variety to gameplay than the general hack 'n slash.
Too cheesy for PA leveling? Just remedy it by making it that only normal melee combos can actually target them. Kinda forcing even RA and FT to even cary ONE melee weapon.
Just rambling here...
And stoked for the expansion!



I had fun killing Dubchics the hard way.



That's the way you had to do it in Challenge Mode too.


*nod*
That's it! Dubchics! Bring them back! Especially on timed missions.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif
What better threat to throw at our way than a monster that just REFUSE to die! Besides, FT's got several melee choices. I wanna see them use them other than boxes! Wouldn't it be fun to force all the teammates to just beat down a slow moving bot that just refuses to give up? lol.
And no damage cancel this time around. Woo-hoo!
Ahhh... Good times...

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[Lamak]

Anytime I look at AoI stuff I get pumped up. n_n

[Kuya]

On the SPF outfit...That's just a shot from Metal Gear: 12

Snake Vs. Metal Gear Vol Opt!

Thanks for the larger picture - the page scan had me squinting http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[McLaughlin]

On 2007-07-06 12:52, Allison_W wrote:

On 2007-07-06 12:26, Obsidian_Knight wrote:

On 2007-07-06 12:04, Allison_W wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:46, chibiLegolas wrote:
Oh the mines! How I missed ya...
I hope they bring back the old robots of PSO. Like those annoying bots who reassemble themselves after you bring them down, until you find and destroy their probe/power source.
Just adds more variety to gameplay than the general hack 'n slash.
Too cheesy for PA leveling? Just remedy it by making it that only normal melee combos can actually target them. Kinda forcing even RA and FT to even cary ONE melee weapon.
Just rambling here...
And stoked for the expansion!



I had fun killing Dubchics the hard way.



That's the way you had to do it in Challenge Mode too.



Really? No master Dubchic switch in C-Mode?



Nope. That's why almost everyone I knew had a C-Mode HUcast/HUmar on standby. Really couldn't do the Mines (or any stage really) without at least one Hunter (usually brought two). Though, I felt bad the one time I got a 60% Machine Pallasch with my HUmar. Poor buggers never had a chance.

There were a number of things in C-Mode that made it very time consuming.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

The Dubchics in Ep. 2 C-Mode did indeed have switches, mind.

[PJ]

But those Dubchics were set. The ones in Episode 1 were random, and were not pleasant to show up

Man, the one thing I do miss from PSO was challenge mode.

[Egg99]

Wait... Caves? Really?

...

I mean seriously, Caves??

God dammit, Caves can burn in hell. That was single-handedly the most depressing, lonely, long, and boring level design I have ever experienced in a video game. Of all things ST could convert to PSUmode.exe, why the hell would they pick caves?

Mines however... just wow <3. Mines was always a blast, I loved it. If only Gizonde was still PSO Gizonde... Mines would be even greater then! My God, if they do bring back Dubchics, can you imagine how ridiculously easy it's gonna be for me to level my techs?

1) Switch to WT
2) Go to Mines
3) Find Dubchics and/or invisible barriers
4) Hit X till my thumb bleeds
5) Rinse and repeat

I'll have my giant ball of ice shards falling from the sky in no time! Muahahaha!

[DarkRM7]

On 2007-07-06 12:34, UrikoBB3 wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:46, DarkRM7 wrote:
I mean caves was ok...after a while i got sick of caves (I was a Skyly) so I did sooooooooooooooooo manyyyyyyyyyyyyyy runs to try to get that piece for the Double Cannon which eventually I ended up getting *cries*..I loved the second part of caves though!



Surely you mean Mines. Skyly Syncesta drop was in Mines from a Baranz, and the Lavis Cannon itself was a Ruins drop (Del-D). I played Skyly for too long http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

And yeah, I kinda liked Caves. The area was ok, and the mobs weren't too bad. It was the 'music' that put me off, but BB allowed for BGM off anyway http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif I just hope we get Ob Lilies, not Poison Lilies >_> PSU is severely lacking in Megid D:



Lol...wow has it been that long that I don't remember the drops..lol but yes you are right! It drops there for REDRIA http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif my bad! anyway i kinda liked caves and well MINES was the best area for Episode I in my opinion http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Freshellent]

The real question is,if MINES are back,is it going to bring back that boss? I loved that boss,and it would be nice to see something like that in PSU.

[Shishi-O]

On 2007-07-05 22:15, Retehi wrote:
Great, now I wonder if they'll make 90% of ranger weapons a joke again, being PSO2 and all.

Thanks though Espio. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

much love for doctor strangeblood

[ThEoRy]

On 2007-07-06 14:13, DarkRM7 wrote:

On 2007-07-06 12:34, UrikoBB3 wrote:
[quote]On 2007-07-06 10:46, DarkRM7 wrote:
I mean caves was ok...after a while i got sick of caves (I was a Skyly) so I did sooooooooooooooooo manyyyyyyyyyyyyyy runs to try to get that piece for the Double Cannon which eventually I ended up getting *cries*..I loved the second part of caves though!



Surely you mean Mines. Skyly Syncesta drop was in Mines from a Baranz, and the Lavis Cannon itself was a Ruins drop (Del-D). I played Skyly for too long http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

And yeah, I kinda liked Caves. The area was ok, and the mobs weren't too bad. It was the 'music' that put me off, but BB allowed for BGM off anyway http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif I just hope we get Ob Lilies, not Poison Lilies >_> PSU is severely lacking in Megid D:



Lol...wow has it been that long that I don't remember the drops..lol but yes you are right! It drops there for REDRIA http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif my bad! anyway i kinda liked caves and well MINES was the best area for Episode I in my opinion http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Plus the excellent music from the mines is made of extra win!

[Shishi-O]

On 2007-07-06 14:39, Shishi-O wrote:

On 2007-07-05 22:15, Retehi wrote:
Great, now I wonder if they'll make 90% of ranger weapons a joke again, being PSO2 and all.

Thanks though Espio. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

much love for doctor strangelove,...i learned to love the bomb too

[Jakosifer]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/new_photons_arts.jpg

On the far left..That new Twin Dagger PA...Omfg I think I'm in love. *_* It just looks like its gonna be badass..

[Serephim]

I liked PSOs music, but i fucking hate Episode 1s track except for the final battle music.

[l_Will_l]

i dunno if anyone else posted this. but has anyone noticed that on this http://illuminus.phantasystaruniverse.jp/ page that laia isnt a beast. lol she looks human. wtf?

[DarkRM7]

On 2007-07-06 15:05, Serephim wrote:
I liked PSOs music, but i fucking hate Episode 1s track except for the final battle music.



Yea PSO music i think was excelent...there are some that just stay with you like the the beach/jungle/towers area in Ep. II and as for the boss in ep.I it sucked ass i loved the two in OLGA FLOW!!! OMG bring back Olga...or beach lol something!!!

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 15:16, DarkRM7 wrote:

On 2007-07-06 15:05, Serephim wrote:
I liked PSOs music, but i fucking hate Episode 1s track except for the final battle music.



Yea PSO music i think was excelent...there are some that just stay with you like the the beach/jungle/towers area in Ep. II and as for the boss in ep.I it sucked ass i loved the two in OLGA FLOW!!! OMG bring back Olga...or beach lol something!!!



The beach was in the beta. Granted, it was only a lobby. Sadness.

[Para]

Hey... I liked Cry for IDOLA the Holy http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[DarkRM7]

Yea I loved that beach level http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif
I was hoping for something like that in PSU...ST should read this! lol

[Zainith]

Are those male Samurai cast parts I see? I think they are! Gib nao!

[natewifi]

Nobody notices that Laia is a human in that picture...?

[Phetty]

Laia has always looked Human. She has never had Beast ears.

Also where are my Axes? theres that sexy new spear, but what about a sexy new Axe?

[Soukosa]

Laia looks human? Since when did humans have elongated pointed ears? It's even fuzzy on the back of them. All beast NPCs have ears like that as well >.>

[Niloklives]

I know laia isn't the only one like that, but it's not ALL of them...hell BUNAMI has normal beast ears.

But yeah all the actual story beasts have more humanish features. look at leo and tonio

[Shiro_Ryuu]

I actually thought that Laia was a Newman at first because of her ears, but yeah, I never thought she looked human.

[Anduril]

I've decided thanks to this to forget about wanting to get the Formal wear, I'm now holding out for FOmarl clothes, they will look so much better.

[Flwl3ssCowboy]

On 2007-07-05 22:35, EspioKaos wrote:
A decent-ish shot of the cover. (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/EspioKaos/illuminus_cover.jpg)



o hay xehanort/ansem

[Reipard]

I am getting quite excited about AOI indeed.

All of this info is really good stuff.

[omegapirate2k]

The fomar top will be rather nice.

[Kinako78]

On 2007-07-06 10:34, Niered wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:29, PJ wrote:
So umm, hands up, who even LIKED caves?

The rest is cool. Just saying... about the caves thing, you know.



*raises hand sheepishly*

I liked caves...



So did I. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Dj_SkyEpic]

I like that Caves seems to be revamped with More cooler looking lava.

[Alisha]

i fell asleep in the caves many times....

[omegapirate2k]

Meh, I could care less about the PSO stages, as long as they have more original content, thats cool.

[Uncle_bob]

Lots of hawt good news.

But two handed melee and ranged weapons need the ability to equip two PA's at once. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif Rods can do it, why not other weapons?

[Serephim]

On 2007-07-06 15:56, Phetty wrote:
Laia has always looked Human. She has never had Beast ears.



wth?

Shes always had beast ears. The problem is that Beasts' dont get their distinctive looks from their Ears, its their mouths, and she clearly is Pro-Human in the face there.


It kind of angers me that they have "humanized" her face because shes a main character. In the CGI videos and In-game she can OBVIOUSLY be taken for Beast, eve n without the visible ears and Blast Badge.






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[-Ryuki-]

Laia's only features as a beast, are the ears and nose. Everything else is human as far as we can see.

[ChaosAngel92]

Hi um, just one question here i like to solve. In the topic where there was some of the users request there was something about a "face edit" on your previous characters. There hasnt been any notification or any other comment about this?

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-06 15:56, Phetty wrote:
Laia has always looked Human. She has never had Beast ears.

Also where are my Axes? theres that sexy new spear, but what about a sexy new Axe?



Didn't you see the pics of the Yohmei axes? Here, I'll point you to a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnncZPU1dJ4

The Yohmei axe is the third weapon she shows. The really sexy axe.

[Shiro_Ryuu]

On 2007-07-06 23:18, Kinako78 wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:34, Niered wrote:

On 2007-07-06 10:29, PJ wrote:
So umm, hands up, who even LIKED caves?

The rest is cool. Just saying... about the caves thing, you know.



*raises hand sheepishly*

I liked caves...



So did I. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif



I loved the rares that dropped there, such as Yasha [for those who had the right section ID], and Asuka, and all other Hunter stuff. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[Niloklives]

On 2007-07-07 01:09, ChaosAngel92 wrote:
Hi um, just one question here i like to solve. In the topic where there was some of the users request there was something about a "face edit" on your previous characters. There hasnt been any notification or any other comment about this?



No absolute word as far as I know. The request was actually for the ability to overhaul our characters using the new AoI character creation system, which ST seemed to be against. but they seemed to be interested in comprimising and allowing for more in depth face editing in the makeover shop. That was the last I'd heard. Personally I would love to redo my FG caseal and make her just a little more curvey. For me all I want is a one time character edit when I import her to AoI...but I don't see that happening...So Miyu's going to have to go back to 1..;_;

[McLaughlin]

From what I remember about that, ST said we'd be able to mess with everything but body proportions in the Makeover Shop.

[AlphaDragoon]

On 2007-07-07 00:20, RyukiZero wrote:
Laia's only features as a beast, are the ears and nose. Everything else is human as far as we can see.



And has ALWAYS been that way. Metter of fact, even the nose looks human at certain angles. Once again, I think Sega decided beasts weren't "pretty" enough and that's why all the main character beasts (especially Laia) have this "demi-human" look to them.

[ChaosAngel92]

On 2007-07-07 06:27, NIloklives wrote:

On 2007-07-07 01:09, ChaosAngel92 wrote:
Hi um, just one question here i like to solve. In the topic where there was some of the users request there was something about a "face edit" on your previous characters. There hasnt been any notification or any other comment about this?



No absolute word as far as I know. The request was actually for the ability to overhaul our characters using the new AoI character creation system, which ST seemed to be against. but they seemed to be interested in comprimising and allowing for more in depth face editing in the makeover shop. That was the last I'd heard. Personally I would love to redo my FG caseal and make her just a little more curvey. For me all I want is a one time character edit when I import her to AoI...but I don't see that happening...So Miyu's going to have to go back to 1..;_;



Indeed, so i supouse i will save my 2 slots for my future girls ^_^. I want to create her perfect, and i dont want that when AoI comes out, delate her.

[Niloklives]

if player beasts looked more like laia, I'd have kept mine. I made a great looking beast and still thought she was mediocre at best in the grand scheme. but with those vulcan/vampire like ears and the less pronounced nose, I'd love to have a beast.

[Kinfante]

Fucking Boomas are coming! YAY!

[Lonzell]

On 2007-07-07 10:03, Kinfante wrote:
Fucking Boomas are coming! YAY!



A bay bay!

[Flwl3ssCowboy]

On 2007-07-07 10:03, Kinfante wrote:
Fucking Vahra reskins are coming! YAY!



fixed, I have to admit I was a little disappointed as far as their behavior, I was hoping for something new

well, other than the fact they play dead >.>

[ShawnLeeGuku]

On 2007-07-06 14:33, Icespike wrote:
The real question is,if MINES are back,is it going to bring back that boss? I loved that boss,and it would be nice to see something like that in PSU.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn9XCBjroow It's more of "Something like that", but it's the closest it looks like we'll get on PSU.

[Zeota]

If they DO bring back Vol Opt (or shall I say "Vol-tandy" or "toaster" as my friends and I called it), maybe they'll make it less of a pushover.

[fearbefore]

is heavens punisher going to be in the expansion or did they take it out?

[KamiSori]

theres an SUV that is very similar to heavens punisher but so far nothing of the same name.

[ChaosAngel92]

On 2007-07-07 18:18, fearbefore wrote:
is heavens punisher going to be in the expansion or did they take it out?


Does Heaven Punisher was recreated on PSU? As far as i read on some post time ago, there was a recreation of Ruby Bullet, Varista and Holy Ray, but i never heard of the heaven Punisher. The unique i heard form this weapon is a SUV alike the Heaven Punisher.

Another questions, On AoI Screen and Movie topic, there are some images of new faces for males. But i have never seen on females. Does anyone know if more faces are going to add for womans to? Any word of that?

[ChaosAngel92]

On 2007-07-07 21:42, ChaosAngel92 wrote:
[quote]On 2007-07-07 18:18, fearbefore wrote:
is heavens punisher going to be in the expansion or did they take it out?



Does Heaven Punisher was going to be recreated on AoI? As far as i read on some post time ago, there was a recreation of Ruby Bullet, Varista and Holy Ray, but i never heard of the heaven Punisher. The unique i heard form this weapon is a SUV alike the Heaven Punisher.

Another questions, On AoI Screen and Movie topic, there are some images of new faces for males. But i have never seen on females. Does anyone know if more faces are going to add for womans to? Any word of that?


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[Reipard]

On 2007-07-07 21:43, ChaosAngel92 wrote:

On 2007-07-07 21:42, ChaosAngel92 wrote:

On 2007-07-07 18:18, fearbefore wrote:
is heavens punisher going to be in the expansion or did they take it out?


Does Heaven Punisher was going to be recreated on AoI? As far as i read on some post time ago, there was a recreation of Ruby Bullet, Varista and Holy Ray, but i never heard of the heaven Punisher. The unique i heard form this weapon is a SUV alike the Heaven Punisher.

Another questions, On AoI Screen and Movie topic, there are some images of new faces for males. But i have never seen on females. Does anyone know if more faces are going to add for womans to? Any word of that?

[Helly]

On 2007-07-06 23:52, omegapirate2k wrote:
Meh, I could care less about the PSO stages, as long as they have more original content, thats cool.


I hope they update current content!

"Ohtoku City: Central District & Dagora City: Central District" make me think hmmm when do we get to go to the rest of these cities?? Why does Holtes City get the royal treatment and the others not?

I hope they add some more colors/landmarks/maps to current missions. Clyez City is pretty decorative so why is the Linear Line a place people go daily to take the train so bland color-wise? And why are we still fighting Seed there months(years?) after Ep1? Plus that the colony is huge and has many cities yet it only has two non-story mode mission areas stinks!

[Stefanhizzle]

Come on!!!

No Partisans?!?!

and are beasts gonna get a new Nanoblast or what?

And WTF... Maybe Ragol got caught in a black hole and was warped into the Gurhal System



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[-Ryuki-]

Bunami is hot. Just wanted to throw that out there. >.>

[Jakosifer]

On 2007-07-07 22:42, RyukiZero wrote:
Bunami is hot.

[Freshellent]

On 2007-07-07 22:42, RyukiZero wrote:
Bunami is hot. Just wanted to throw that out there. >.>



Scary part is,I don't even like furry and I agree with you.

[Niloklives]

ew ew ew...

[-Ryuki-]

Apparently this guy doesn't think Bunami's hot. Let's do away with him.

[VanHalen]

But he has a vast abundance of knowledge.

[-Ryuki-]

...You've been spared for having knowledge. ;x

[Freshellent]

*Snaps his fingers.* Lucky ass.

[Niloklives]

Smart ass more like it. Besides Ryuki, Lilith would never forgive you.

[-Ryuki-]

Gah. Fine fine, I'm in no position to be doing away with others XD

[KTani]

On 2007-07-08 00:22, Icespike wrote:

On 2007-07-07 22:42, RyukiZero wrote:
Bunami is hot. Just wanted to throw that out there. >.>



Scary part is,I don't even like furry and I agree with you.



I never will understand this tendency of people to think Beasts are furries. Furries are animals with human traits. Beasts are human (artistically and anatomically speaking) with animal traits.

That said, more AotI please! Has there been any word on a US release date? Are they going to release all version at the same time?

[Niloklives]

furry at this point has come to include any demi human with an abundance of hair. which I think is pretty gross. Beasts as I said before would look a lot better if their non human features were a little less pronounced...

I still havn't seen anything that got my attention like that supposed yohmei DS...though that new Gungnata pic comes close

[Serephim]

On 2007-07-08 12:42, NIloklives wrote:
furry at this point has come to include any demi human with an abundance of hair. which I think is pretty gross. Beasts as I said before would look a lot better if their non human features were a little less pronounced...

I still havn't seen anything that got my attention like that supposed yohmei DS...though that new Gungnata pic comes close



in which case you'll look just like Laia, meaning you'd be unorginal, which means your just another race of characters made so males will spam their females because their quiet timid skinny humans with pointy ears that wear no clothing.

Beasts were a great addition. Furries are gay. Beasts are humans with different ears and a more Animal-Like mouth. No "fur". Even their transformed state doesnt resemble a "Animal" figure, it just resembles a "beast". (At least the male one doesnt.)

[Niloklives]

first off beast ears are covered with hair. second I never said I categorize them as furries, only what furry has come to mean. What I DID say and I will maintain is that I don't find beasts attractive in the very least.

[KTani]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism

I think that covers it. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif That being said, I typically find humans in general to be boring to play as, and I always prefer the more animal-like ones, such as the Newman and Beast races of PSU. And Myau ftw. I'd have preferred Beasts to be what Fal/Rika was originally to be: more animal than human, with claws and a tail. But that's just me, let's not argue over something so trivial.

Back on topic, I'll be glad to see double sabers made by somebody other than GRM. I'm sorry, but a kayak paddle is just not the look I'm going for. I only use them because I don't have a Crea Doubles yet. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

And was it confirmed that class levels beyond 10 will get higher PA levels? I'd love for my Fighgunner to be able to use all three crossbow bullets. I did see a scan that showed a class info screen full of S-Ranks, which none of the current jobs have, but it was oo small for me to read.

[Lonzell]

http://www.geocities.com/neovermillion/secret-booboo06.jpg

[KTani]

lol. I don't get why you keep saying that, but the above post still wins http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Niloklives]

actually...the new PA lvl limits for FG are 40 skill and 30 Bullet. that's just how it will be...no higher class lvls required. so you'll be able to use those higher lvl bullets as soon as the expansion comes out.

[KTani]

On 2007-07-08 13:19, NIloklives wrote:
actually...the new PA lvl limits for FG are 40 skill and 30 Bullet. that's just how it will be...no higher class lvls required. so you'll be able to use those higher lvl bullets as soon as the expansion comes out.



Ooh, awesome, thanks for the info. Guess I better switch to Guntecher or something and get some more levels on those bullets in the meantime http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif That was the only problem I had with FG, they can use crossbows, but not very well. Now if they'd let some other class use double sabers, then I'd be REALLY happy http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Niloklives]

heh. as far as training your xbow I might suggest fG instead of GT. higher atp ata and the bullets cost less per shot. it'll probably make things easier on you, though I think GT is an excellent class. anyway good luck.

[EspioKaos]

Here are some more new screens (http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/07/04/104,1183528929,74497,0,0.html) from Famitsu's website! I don't recall if I mentioned this before or not, but they say that over 200 new weapons across all 27 categories will be added to the existing catalog. So, with everything we've seen so far, that's only about a quarter of what's to come.

[Zeota]

200 new weapons across all 27 categories, huh? That's pretty sweet, I must say. Now I just wish the end of September would get here.

[DarkRM7]

I can't wait for this game man...I saw a video on YouTube and it showed the "new" forest and it also showed a beach...hmmm is that the beach level from PSO? Maybe we get the whole thing Jungle/Mountain/Beach?

[Midicronica]

Those male clothes are extremely fucking terrible. I can't say what I want to say, because there too many overly-sensitive people here.

[Lyrix]

i'll agree with that, theyre horrible >.>

[Saphion]

I thought the current selection is pretty dire, too.

[Rashiid]

ENUFF!!

i cant take all this anymore!!!!!!!

*explodes*

[Gryffin]

I agree with the bad clothes.

I mean, theres a difference between 'flamboyant' and GAY.


And your hearing that from me.

[Midicronica]

On 2007-07-10 08:58, Gryffin wrote:
I agree with the bad clothes.

I mean, theres a difference between 'flamboyant' and GAY.


And your hearing that from me.



LMAO! Right on! Looks like you had the balls to say it. XD

[ShawnLeeGuku]

On the subject of clothes, does anyone know if they're bringing back the old HUmar outfit?

[Ryno]

Dont know if this is the right place the post it but..

i know it has been posted before oh well.. lets posted it again! woooot! just to refresh your memories!


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu3.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu4.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu1.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu5.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu6.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu7.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu8.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu9.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu10.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu11.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu12.jpg





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[Rashiid]

is that umbrella-ella-ella a shotgun???

[Gryffin]

On 2007-07-10 09:00, Shadow_Moses wrote:

On 2007-07-10 08:58, Gryffin wrote:
I agree with the bad clothes.

I mean, theres a difference between 'flamboyant' and GAY.


And your hearing that from me.



LMAO! Right on! Looks like you had the balls to say it. XD



Dude, if I say it, then not only is it true, it's pathetic...

>.> Lace shoulders =/= Good fashion idea for guys.

[Niloklives]

the real question is: are they his balls or someone elses?

[Zeota]

On 2007-07-10 09:45, ShawnLeeGuku wrote:
On the subject of clothes, does anyone know if they're bringing back the old HUmar outfit?


Yes they are indeed bringing back the old HUmar outfit, as well as the other classic PSO get-ups.

[Niloklives]

On 2007-07-10 04:43, EspioKaos wrote:
Here are some more new screens (http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/07/04/104,1183528929,74497,0,0.html) from Famitsu's website! I don't recall if I mentioned this before or not, but they say that over 200 new weapons across all 27 categories will be added to the existing catalog. So, with everything we've seen so far, that's only about a quarter of what's to come.



that doesn't sound right...only 200?

that's less than 8 per weapon...but if we look at 15* s ranks and A rank versions of every weapon from every manufacturer that's at least 9 each...

I get the feeling that 200 is only sub S rank or something...the way they're hyping some of this, we'd be looking to see at least 300...but they could have been exhadurating somewhere...

[Shiro_Ryuu]

Man, whats with the hate for guy clothes? I personally like the male clothing, I find many of them to be pretty cool, they don't seem to be too "gay" or "flamboyant" as some of you people like to put it.

[Niloklives]

I wonder what griff would say about that..xD

[Para]

On 2007-07-10 11:00, Ryno wrote:
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu3.jpg


Hawt.



http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu4.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu5.jpg



I hope they fix the music so its like PSO with the non battle and battle music... otherwise it would be so lame.

[chibiLegolas]

On 2007-07-10 08:58, Gryffin wrote:
I agree with the bad clothes.

I mean, theres a difference between 'flamboyant' and GAY.


I actually like them. This IS the same game series that gave us man skirts for FOmars, ass shields for FOnewmans/FOnewearls, FOnewman's ruffled shirts, fros, mo-hawks, star sunglasses, etc.

Clothes like these would help make our characters look more unique in a world where you'd have to already squint hard to even see which race we are.

What do you guys want? Matrix/Devil May Cry leather trench coats? Urban outfits? As cool as that may sound, this isn't the game for that.

Woot! My Troubadour character finally has clothes that's most fitting for a proper bard! I'll be happy once AoI hits. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif



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[Serephim]

On 2007-07-10 11:30, NIloklives wrote:

On 2007-07-10 04:43, EspioKaos wrote:
Here are some more new screens (http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/07/04/104,1183528929,74497,0,0.html) from Famitsu's website! I don't recall if I mentioned this before or not, but they say that over 200 new weapons across all 27 categories will be added to the existing catalog. So, with everything we've seen so far, that's only about a quarter of what's to come.



that doesn't sound right...only 200?

that's less than 8 per weapon...but if we look at 15* s ranks and A rank versions of every weapon from every manufacturer that's at least 9 each...

I get the feeling that 200 is only sub S rank or something...the way they're hyping some of this, we'd be looking to see at least 300...but they could have been exhadurating somewhere...




Yeah i was thinking about this. Although 200 new weapons is alot, Its really not going to seem that way, since the amount of weapons in one catagory will still be extremely low.

But on the bright side, 200 more weapons means 200 more boards, which means hte chances of finding a rare, one you can use or not use, is going to increase.

That way trades will be alot more common to get what you want.

EDIT:

Okay, PSO Ep. 1,2, and 4 had about a coverage between about 325-350 rare weapons.

This includes all the S-rank weapons, Replicas (Flowen sword, DBs saber, and agito as we all know had about 30 collective frigging copies), so the number is alot less.

PSU should be coming up on the huge library of Rares that PSO had if their indeed adding 200. Since most of the weapons on PSU are pretty diverse, this should be interesting.



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[Niloklives]

that's if all 200 are S ranks or rare boards. as it is a lot of this stuff you'd be able to purchase in synth shops...

[Zorafim]

On 2007-07-10 11:00, Ryno wrote:
Dont know if this is the right place the post it but..

i know it has been posted before oh well.. lets posted it again! woooot! just to refresh your memories!



There wasn't a single part of this that I didn't whole heartily approve of.

[Allison_W]

I decided to do a swift exercise using this "200" estimate.

First off, we're getting two new classes of weapons that go from 1* on up, the madoog and shadoog. We'll assume at least one GRM madoog and shadoog of each star rating, 1* through 15*. That's 15 and 15, total 30, to start. Add one 6* and one 8* knockoff for each of the two. That's 34.

Now, let's account for the whips and slicers. They go from 7* on up, so 9 for each. That's 18. Add that to our running total for 52. Assume both have an 8* Kubara knockoff. That's 54.

We're getting alternate manufacturers for A-rank weapons. Because adding 7* through 15* progressions for 23 pre-existing weapon types alone would add 207 new weapons, I'll assume at first that the new manufacturers won't fill in all the S-rank blanks. 7* through 9* is 3, times 23 = 69. Add that to our running total for 123. We might well see Kubara knockoffs of these new versions, too, just as there were Kubara knockoffs for multiple manufacturers at the C and B rank level. If we see one new Kubara knockoff per pre-existing weapon type, that's another 23, for a running total of 146.

We can probably guess that each of the existing weapon categories and manufacturers will get 13* to 15* additions. That's 3 more apiece, times 23, for 69 again. That gives us 215.

This isn't counting the odd uniques we've also seen in the beta and elsewhere, like the rappy daggers, the koltova bazooka, or the Yohmei lance. (Hell, that brings us up to 218 right there.)

Hrmmmm.

[EspioKaos]

When I posted that link to the new Famitsu screens this morning, I must've not taken a good look at the Habilao R.D. image. I just now noticed the design of the lantern shades; they look kind of Neudaiz-y. Considering that, I think I should probably alter my translation of the field's name to "Habirao R.D." since all of that planet's field names stick with an exact Romanization of their Japanese names. /random comment

[Niloklives]

On 2007-07-10 13:01, Allison_W wrote:
I decided to do a swift exercise using this "200" estimate.

First off, we're getting two new classes of weapons that go from 1* on up, the madoog and shadoog. We'll assume at least one GRM madoog and shadoog of each star rating, 1* through 15*. That's 15 and 15, total 30, to start. Add one 6* and one 8* knockoff for each of the two. That's 34.

Now, let's account for the whips and slicers. They go from 7* on up, so 9 for each. That's 18. Add that to our running total for 52. Assume both have an 8* Kubara knockoff. That's 54.

We're getting alternate manufacturers for A-rank weapons. Because adding 7* through 15* progressions for 23 pre-existing weapon types alone would add 207 new weapons, I'll assume at first that the new manufacturers won't fill in all the S-rank blanks. 7* through 9* is 3, times 23 = 69. Add that to our running total for 123. We might well see Kubara knockoffs of these new versions, too, just as there were Kubara knockoffs for multiple manufacturers at the C and B rank level. If we see one new Kubara knockoff per pre-existing weapon type, that's another 23, for a running total of 146.

We can probably guess that each of the existing weapon categories and manufacturers will get 13* to 15* additions. That's 3 more apiece, times 23, for 69 again. That gives us 215.

This isn't counting the odd uniques we've also seen in the beta and elsewhere, like the rappy daggers, the koltova bazooka, or the Yohmei lance. (Hell, that brings us up to 218 right there.)

Hrmmmm.



add chainsawd...219

plus your 3x23 is under the assumption that only one manufacturer will be added per A rank. if both GRM AND Yohmei make A rank spears for example that's 6 being added, not 3. if that's the case add 69 more for a total of 288.

plus there were manufacturer exclusive weapons types, or at least not spread across all three. for example, shotguns were only made by Tenora, Bows were only made by Yohmei. mech guns were never found in a Yohmei shop. and they've already revealed GRM bows 1*-6*, so we know they're adding C and B rank versions of weapons from manufacturers as well. the GRM bows alone put us at 296.

[Allison_W]

On 2007-07-10 13:52, NIloklives wrote:

On 2007-07-10 13:01, Allison_W wrote:
I decided to do a swift exercise using this "200" estimate.

First off, we're getting two new classes of weapons that go from 1* on up, the madoog and shadoog. We'll assume at least one GRM madoog and shadoog of each star rating, 1* through 15*. That's 15 and 15, total 30, to start. Add one 6* and one 8* knockoff for each of the two. That's 34.

Now, let's account for the whips and slicers. They go from 7* on up, so 9 for each. That's 18. Add that to our running total for 52. Assume both have an 8* Kubara knockoff. That's 54.

We're getting alternate manufacturers for A-rank weapons. Because adding 7* through 15* progressions for 23 pre-existing weapon types alone would add 207 new weapons, I'll assume at first that the new manufacturers won't fill in all the S-rank blanks. 7* through 9* is 3, times 23 = 69. Add that to our running total for 123. We might well see Kubara knockoffs of these new versions, too, just as there were Kubara knockoffs for multiple manufacturers at the C and B rank level. If we see one new Kubara knockoff per pre-existing weapon type, that's another 23, for a running total of 146.

We can probably guess that each of the existing weapon categories and manufacturers will get 13* to 15* additions. That's 3 more apiece, times 23, for 69 again. That gives us 215.

This isn't counting the odd uniques we've also seen in the beta and elsewhere, like the rappy daggers, the koltova bazooka, or the Yohmei lance. (Hell, that brings us up to 218 right there.)

Hrmmmm.



add chainsawd...219

plus your 3x23 is under the assumption that only one manufacturer will be added per A rank. if both GRM AND Yohmei make A rank spears for example that's 6 being added, not 3. if that's the case add 69 more for a total of 288.

plus there were manufacturer exclusive weapons types, or at least not spread across all three. for example, shotguns were only made by Tenora, Bows were only made by Yohmei. mech guns were never found in a Yohmei shop. and they've already revealed GRM bows 1*-6*, so we know they're adding C and B rank versions of weapons from manufacturers as well. the GRM bows alone put us at 296.





Well said, though I'm still inclined to think we're only getting one new manufacturer for each weapon type.

[EspioKaos]

On 2007-07-10 11:30, NIloklives wrote:
that doesn't sound right...only 200?

that's less than 8 per weapon...but if we look at 15* s ranks and A rank versions of every weapon from every manufacturer that's at least 9 each...

I get the feeling that 200 is only sub S rank or something...the way they're hyping some of this, we'd be looking to see at least 300...but they could have been exhadurating somewhere...

Actually, you're kind of right. I accidentally omitted a somewhat important word when I posted that this morning. I just went back over the article I got this from, and it actually says that the 200+ weapons are just for the existing categories. I assume they mean the 23 we have now, thus not including Slicers, Photon Whips, Madoogs and Shadoogs. So, for you guys' calculations, don't factor those four in just yet. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

[Niloklives]

hmmm...that's still about 9 each...meaning for example bows would get 1*-9* from GRM...but that still wouldn't include the S ranks...we'll have to see. that still seems shallow with everything they're promising.

[DoubleJG]

So what exactly will this game offer offline? Will it only bring us the Episode 2 portion with nothing else?

Also, any guess on how much this expansion is going to cost for PS2? Maybe $30?

[EspioKaos]

On 2007-07-10 16:47, NIloklives wrote:
hmmm...that's still about 9 each...meaning for example bows would get 1*-9* from GRM...but that still wouldn't include the S ranks...we'll have to see. that still seems shallow with everything they're promising.

Of course, not all weapon categories normally dip into the C and B ranks (cards, axes, etc.), so that will help take up some slack.

[Niloklives]

39.99 is what gamestop is charaging on preorders. price may drop by the time it hits the shelves

[EspioKaos]

Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Phantasy-Star-Universe-Amibition-Illuminus/dp/B000RLEMD8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7/104-7326903-6725515?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184114246&sr=8-7) lists it for $29.95. (I'm hoping that turns out true! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif) As far as I know, SEGA of America have yet to list the official price.

[-Ryuki-]

No, GameStop is charging 5.00 for pre-orders, b ut the game is supposedly 39.99 =P
Aside from that, the new lvl, Caves, and Mines are awesome. I'm also liking the new
outfit for the girls, the Caseal wings, and that Rocket Punch SUV.

[Niloklives]

On 2007-07-10 17:33, EspioKaos wrote:

On 2007-07-10 16:47, NIloklives wrote:
hmmm...that's still about 9 each...meaning for example bows would get 1*-9* from GRM...but that still wouldn't include the S ranks...we'll have to see. that still seems shallow with everything they're promising.

Of course, not all weapon categories normally dip into the C and B ranks (cards, axes, etc.), so that will help take up some slack.



true...but it looks like we're going to see B rank grenade launchers...if GRM AND tenora both have full sets, we're talking about 15 new grenade launchers...plus the koltova launcher...I'm telling you, this either means that 200 is just what they have so far...or that they're not releasing as many things as the demo suggests.

[Niloklives]

On 2007-07-10 17:41, RyukiZero wrote:
No, GameStop is charging 5.00 for pre-orders, b ut the game is supposedly 39.99 =P
Aside from that, the new lvl, Caves, and Mines are awesome. I'm also liking the new
outfit for the girls, the Caseal wings, and that Rocket Punch SUV.



I meant if you pay in full when you preorder...ya goober..xp


yeah all the little morsels they're giving us now are pretty enticing...

[Golto]

I wonder if some of these '200+ new weapons' are the majority 12* we might not see in the first PSU and the 10-12* kubara boards of non-kubara melee and force type weapons?

[DONTOSE]

Since PSU: AotI will be downloadable for the 360 how many microsoft points will it be?

[Niloklives]

as many as you have to pay >=)


Iunno...

[Rashiid]

jesus like 3000 MS points o.0

[Jinto117]

On 2007-07-10 19:57, DONTOSE wrote:
Since PSU: AotI will be downloadable for the 360 how many microsoft points will it be?



Well 800 Microsoft Points equals roughly $10. So depending on how much it costs, my guess is somewhere between $30-40 it would equate to 2400-3200 Microsoft Points.

[Nai_Calus]

On 2007-07-10 11:00, Ryno wrote:
Dont know if this is the right place the post it but..

i know it has been posted before oh well.. lets posted it again! woooot! just to refresh your memories!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu3.jpg



It reminds me of the Myst series, and of this I greatly, greatly approve. <3

[Vashyron]

On 2007-07-11 05:19, Ian-KunX wrote:

On 2007-07-10 11:00, Ryno wrote:
Dont know if this is the right place the post it but..

i know it has been posted before oh well.. lets posted it again! woooot! just to refresh your memories!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/x_RYNO_x/psu3.jpg



It reminds me of the Myst series, and of this I greatly, greatly approve. <3



Can't Wait. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Raven5_1]

okay while i love the pso nods in AOI i was wondering... just how many new places are in the expansion?

we've seen:
a ruined city
a new seed ship
the mushroom kingdom http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif
that beach area
PSO forest
PSO caves
PSO mines

i hope there are some yet unrevealed worlds/areas

also do you think we'll see PSO episode 2 areas?

[Vashyron]

On 2007-07-11 05:51, Raven5_1 wrote:

the mushroom kingdom http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif




WHAT!?? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

lolz....

[Eligaz]

*jumps up and down*

I totally can't wait.

[EspioKaos]

On 2007-07-11 05:51, Raven5_1 wrote:
okay while i love the pso nods in AOI i was wondering... just how many new places are in the expansion?

we've seen:
a ruined city
a new seed ship
the mushroom kingdom http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif
that beach area
PSO forest
PSO caves
PSO mines

i hope there are some yet unrevealed worlds/areas

also do you think we'll see PSO episode 2 areas?

Old Rozenom City - This is the ruined city you mentioned.
A new SEED HIVE. I won't put it past the developers, but the HIVE we saw in the trailer might actually be HIVE #3 that we have now. (Considering that the expansion retells Episode 2.) We'll see, though.
Habirao Restricted District is your mushroom kingdom. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
The beach area is actually a lobby called Paracabana Beach. It's one of the lobbies after Old Rozenom and I believe the AMF Central HQ.

Not counting the three PSO stages we know about and the others listed above, here are the other currently known new areas.

AMF Central HQ - From screens, the inside of this facility looks like a light version of a HIVE. They seem to share the same weird suspended walkways and corridors that the A-Photon Reactor satellites have.
Pavilion of Air - The inside is similar to the design of the temples of Neudaiz.
Saguraki Conservation District - Cherry blossoms everywhere.
Il Carbo Base - Another AMF facility; this one's on Moatoob.
Granigs Mine - More caverns on Moatoob.


On 2007-07-11 06:00, XtremeStarfox wrote:

On 2007-07-11 05:51, Raven5_1 wrote:

the mushroom kingdom http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif




WHAT!?? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

lolz....

Habirao Restricted District.

[Raven5_1]

when i see habirao why am i reading haribo? and as for those new areas... cool!

now i wonder what are the new bosses...

[EspioKaos]

On 2007-07-11 08:31, Raven5_1 wrote:
now i wonder what are the new bosses...

I think the only new bosses that have been shown so far are Alteratsu Goug and De Rolei. More to come, of course. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

[WBMike]

But some of the new areas look like RECOLORS of the old Areas.
Il Cargo Base looks like Seabed but outside.

Only original area I've seen so far is Razenom City, and Habirao. I want more original areas :[ A BEACH Stage, a Snow stage, a bridge stage http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

There was this one place that looks like Linear Line but Lighter
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1433/screenlarge20ig8.jpg
It has the same ceiling like linear Line except pink.