January 11, 2008 - NA/EU/360 Updates

[Yusaku_Kudou]

Updates for January 11, 2008
Note: These updates will be released with the winter event.

New Clothes and Parts:
- Each race will see the addition of clothes and parts.
http://xbox360.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/news/20080111/parts_off.jpg
http://xbox360.phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/news/20080111/parts_on.jpg

New room goods:
- Many new room goods added

Additions and updates to the casino exchange:
- Room goods, music disks, and more are being added, including updates to existing items.
@ Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.

Level cap increase:
- The level cap will be raised from 110 to 120.

Mission balance adjustment:
- The mission Tunnel Recapture is being renewed.

Casino universe transfer devices being added:
- There will be Universe transfer devices added to Casino Voloyal.

Vision Phone access point increase:
- "My Room" Vision Phone access points are being added.

http://xbox360.phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=135





(Translation: Yusaku_Kudou)


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[BlueInfinity]

Meh, not exactly a great update, but not entirely bad either.

[Chibi_psu]

Damn still no new story mission? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[Tafkar]

So...

Clothes, a level cap increase, new room deco's, better changes to the casino and items, AND and EVENT for 3 weeks with 3* luck doesn't float your boat?

Wow... some people really can't be satisfied... *shrugs*



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[Arada]

We're getting Thanks Festa/Maximum Attack G too. Not that bad I say as everyone will be doing this anyway so no new (story) mission isn't a problem in my opinion. At least for now.

[Rashiid]

Since when are we getting Maximum Attack G?

[ITaiyshaX]

how do you know we get level cap????? i think its stupid we get 1,because if we level then in the event we will be to fast lv120.

[Midicronica]

Finally the clothes and parts I've been waiting for! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif!!

[Powder Keg]

Those are some of the ugliest clothes I've ever seen in this game, with the exception of the female fleshie one.

[Yusaku_Kudou]

On 2008-01-08 06:10, Artea wrote:
Those are some of the ugliest clothes I've ever seen in this game, with the exception of the female fleshie one.



The female fleshie is the worst. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_mad.gif Never putting that junk on my newman, so siree Bob! Can't put that junk on a fortegunner wtf. D:

[NNEONateDogg]

On 2008-01-08 06:09, ITaiyshaX wrote:
how do you know we get level cap????? i think its stupid we get 1,because if we level then in the event we will be to fast lv120.

Because of this (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fxbox360.phantasystarunive rse.jp%2Fnews%2Fwis%2F%3Fmode%3Dview%26id%3D135&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8)...

[RedMussel]

On 2008-01-08 05:52, Arada wrote:
We're getting Thanks Festa/Maximum Attack G too. Not that bad I say as everyone will be doing this anyway so no new (story) mission isn't a problem in my opinion. At least for now.

No we arent getting MAG where did you hear that! And our isent called Thanks Festa its called. umm Winter Event! lol

[Rashiid]

On 2008-01-08 06:18, Yusaku_Kudou wrote:

On 2008-01-08 06:10, Artea wrote:
Those are some of the ugliest clothes I've ever seen in this game, with the exception of the female fleshie one.



The female fleshie is the worst. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_mad.gif Never putting that junk on my newman, so siree Bob! Can't put that junk on a fortegunner wtf. D:


Don't underestimate the power that bow wields in that shirt.

[gryphonvii]

that means I can level to 120 in a day or 2 and then work on alts, yay!

[Leahcim]

Great, everyone's going to be using that set now =_=

At least there'll be less people with the other skirt we have so far. =)

[Para]

I wonder if we're getting new colours in the Offering Box in Neudaiz...

I'm mostly disappointed in the update because of the lack of EX-PM devices.

[Rashiid]

Did the JP not just get those not too long ago?

[chu-chu-chu]

Why bother adjusting Tunnel Recapture? Maybe they can just add robots to it, so that there is even less reason for 360 users to run it.

;><.

[chu-chu-chu]

On 2008-01-08 06:58, Rashiid wrote:
Did the JP not just get those not too long ago?

I dunno. Maybe we can look for other threads to find out!

},}_

[xgp]

wow pll lasts not all b quit so happy about the new cap / parts / event and the 3 * luck (come on this is sweet new stuff u can at lest sond some what happy )

[pikachief]

yay i've been waiting for all of these clothes to come out since November! lol

also the lvl cap is good or else therewould be almost no point to the EXP http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

EDIT: wait what does the casino and my room things mean!?

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[NNEONateDogg]

Three things I am most excited about most: LV 120 cap increase, Winter Event, and 3* luck!

[Golto]

Maybe they finally did the change to monster levels in Tunnel Recapture A to have Navals drop [B]Rabol Dunga that the GMs talked about months ago?

[Akaimizu]

On 2008-01-08 06:58, chu-chu-chu wrote:
Why bother adjusting Tunnel Recapture? Maybe they can just add robots to it, so that there is even less reason for 360 users to run it.

;><.



Blue Robots at that. So 360 users would avoid it like the plague. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

[JAFO22000]

On 2008-01-08 07:12, pikachief wrote:

EDIT: wait what does the casino and my room things mean!?

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I assume these mean that they are adding more universe cubes to the casino instead of just having one by the entrance. I would think that they will put one by the cashier and possibly other places. (they need a recharge cube in here for those who come from the De Rol Le mission, but that's neither here nor there.). I assume the "My Room" change to be that you can access your vision phone from your shop. Not a definite answer on either, just speculation based off of what is written.

[desturel]

On 2008-01-08 05:16, Yusaku_Kudou wrote:
Mission balance adjustment:
- The mission Tunnel Recapture is being renewed.


http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

The only "rebalance" I want to Tunnel Recapture is level 100 enemies. This is my favorite mission to level my alts on. Plus it's the only moatoob mission with every single moatoob (version 1) enemy in it. Leave my Bul Buna, Drua Gohra, Bil de Vear, Zoona, Naval, Jishagara, Lapucha, Vanda, and Kogg Nadd alone darnit!!!

Just because no one else is running it doesn't mean I don't like it.

[Mr_Confused]

No story mission=no blackheart=unhappy me

[ErtaiClou]

O, kewl caseal parts, I hope we get those.

[Yunfa]

Why does the male robot look so chubby?! Hopefully that was just the way their character was made, if worse comes to worse ill only get the arms http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[JAFO22000]

On 2008-01-08 08:22, Mr_Confused wrote:
No story mission=no blackheart=unhappy me



Yeah, but I read somewhere that "Nothing worth having in this world is easy".

[Apone]

I hope the tunnel recapture re balance dosent reduce the amount of drua's cause they are great for leveling grenades.
Now I can not just cap my main, but my alts as well then maybe after this event is over Ill have time to finish other games/projects

[DarkEliteRico]

Decent update, over a month without a new story mission. Well hopefully with this i can get a few new S rank xbows from Fakis, had a feeling the prices of blackbulls would be dropping soon glad i sold mine when i had the chance.

[Akaimizu]

I can definitely use the Xbows. I'm pretty much giving up on hunts before this update. My luck conquers a lot in this game, and I tought I would see a change in it after a year. I kind of need these kinds of events just to get stuff, regardless of what people *say* about how often things drop in AOI.

[Bman40]

im fine with the level increse but COME ON SEGA, during the event, Are u trying to make this game so easy everyone quits, i mean really, when winter event is done and we go back to (God forbid) the same crappy s runs as 120s its not going to b fun anymore.

[DarkEliteRico]

On 2008-01-08 08:48, Akaimizu wrote:
I can definitely use the Xbows. I'm pretty much giving up on hunts before this update. My luck conquers a lot in this game, and I tought I would see a change in it after a year. I kind of need these kinds of events just to get stuff, regardless of what people *say* about how often things drop in AOI.

After nearly 3 solid weeks of soloing TD S2, best stuff i've got from the runs are: 5 cores, 3 poison / resists, 8 catilium and loads of other various materials

[stukasa]

On 2008-01-08 07:54, desturel wrote:

On 2008-01-08 05:16, Yusaku_Kudou wrote:
Mission balance adjustment:
- The mission Tunnel Recapture is being renewed.


http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

The only "rebalance" I want to Tunnel Recapture is level 100 enemies. This is my favorite mission to level my alts on. Plus it's the only moatoob mission with every single moatoob (version 1) enemy in it. Leave my Bul Buna, Drua Gohra, Bil de Vear, Zoona, Naval, Jishagara, Lapucha, Vanda, and Kogg Nadd alone darnit!!!

Just because no one else is running it doesn't mean I don't like it.


Seconded. Tunnel Recapture is one of my favorite Moatoob missions, they better not nerf it like all the others. >.<

Other than that, great update! Really excited for the event, the clothes, the new casino items and of course, the level cap (I'm not quite to 110 on my main just yet http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif).

I wish they'd tell us which Casino items they're planning to remove each time, though. There are some things I might like to get and I'd be motivated to get them quicker if I knew they were going to be removed. ;o

[HandOfThornz]

Excellent update for us EU v1 player's, till we get AOI on the 25/1/08 =)
I'm real happy for lvl cap going up to 120, thanx fiesta event and 3* luck. I can max my 2 main character's and finally start leveling my FF alt =)
If any AOI player's are unhappy with this update, lol at least your getting update's! Us EU players have'nt had any new content since the end of 1up cup/AOI patch, as PS2 EU AOI has'nt been released yet! hmm well we had a lvl cap update,lol

[amtalx]

On 2008-01-08 06:09, ITaiyshaX wrote:
i think its stupid we get 1,because if we level then in the event we will be to fast lv120.



ST wants every player to be capped, duh! It's in the manual.

[Sasamichan]

On 2008-01-08 09:42, HandOfThornz wrote:
Excellent update for us EU v1 player's, till we get AOI on the 25/1/08 =)
I'm real happy for lvl cap going up to 120, Winter event and 3* luck. I can max my 2 main character's and finally start leveling my FF alt =)
If any AOI player's are unhappy with this update, lol at least your getting update's! Us EU players have'nt had any new content since the end of 1up cup/AOI patch, as PS2 EU AOI has'nt been released yet! hmm well we had a lvl cap update,lol



Fixed. Thanks Festa was back in September.



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[JAFO22000]

On 2008-01-08 08:57, Bman40 wrote:
im fine with the level increse but COME ON SEGA, during the event, Are u trying to make this game so easy everyone quits, i mean really, when winter event is done and we go back to (God forbid) the same crappy s runs as 120s its not going to b fun anymore.



How do you know that they won't release new missions after the Winter Event? It is a three week long event, afterall. And Maximum Attack G is not too far behind.

[Yusaku_Kudou]

Regular PSU will still see the inclusion of S3s and possibly S4s down the line on the older missions, so no worries.

[-Tidus_415-]

Sigh. Bad timing to bring the lv cap. I can already see people capping in half a day.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

On 2008-01-08 10:25, -Tidus_415- wrote:
Sigh. Bad timing to bring the lv cap. I can already see people capping in half a day.

Oh yeah, it would have totally been better to have 300% EXP when everyone was already at the cap.


Besides, 200 is the only cap that matters.

[Reipard]

I'm a happy camper. Can't wait to do Winter Event!

[amtalx]

ST should just start selling "Level Material" (remember those? lol) in the NPC Shops. They are basically giving levels away anyway.

[HandOfThornz]

On 2008-01-08 10:07, Yusaku_Kudou wrote:
Regular PSU will still see the inclusion of S3s and possibly S4s down the line on the older missions, so no worries.



I was thinking about that a while ago...
I'm thinking possible PSU V1 will get some S3's, as S3's will probally drop up to 12* items.
S4's though if will exist would probally be 13*-15* items, these items are'nt available in PSU V1 data.
PSU V1 data only goes up to 12* from what i've seen on mewn's dump file's over on psupedia.
It's np though once us EU people finally can get AOI, it won't be a prob!
Gona be a lot of stuff to catch on http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

[tailz]

two words for male fleshies...

TOGA PARTY!!! wooooooooot lol

close, at least http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

On 2008-01-08 10:43, HandOfThornz wrote:
I was thinking about that a while ago...
I'm thinking possible PSU V1 will get some S3's, as S3's will probally drop up to 12* items.
S4's though if will exist would probally be 13*-15* items, these items are'nt available in PSU V1 data.
PSU V1 data only goes up to 12* from what i've seen on mewn's dump file's over on psupedia.
It's np though once us EU people finally can get AOI, it won't be a prob!
Gona be a lot of stuff to catch on http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

For the vast majority of enemies, drops do not change until level 150 (like 3 change at 125, but their 100-124 drops are 9*). At least, according to the Perfect Bible. So, unless these mythical S3 missions see a huge jump in enemy levels (remember, many S2s don't even have level 100), you probably won't be seeing too many new drops in v1 missions.


Also, PSUv1 had plenty of 13-15* items shoved away in the data. However, most of them are just materials (ores, woods, etc.).

[panzer_unit]

Woot, I've wanted those M cast pants since like forever.

LOL that caveman set for males is too awesome... I should make a beast dood just to wear that and run around with my 3 Bil De Axes.

Hopefully Tunnel Recapture S2 is being bumped up 5 levels so we can get S-ranks off of everything there, being bumped up to AOI drop rates to throw the v1 players a bone of some sort... or both http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif~~~

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

On 2008-01-08 10:53, tailz wrote:
two words for male fleshies...

TOGA PARTY!!! wooooooooot lol

close, at least http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Uh, Wai Wadd looks nothing like a toga.



Also, lol at people still complaining about the level caps and shit. If PSU plays out anything like PSO did, leveling will reach a point where it becomes a chore, and we'll start to see many people not hitting the cap before it goes up again. I'd wager this will happen somewhere in the 160-180 range.

Again, if PSO is any indication, in terms of total EXP required, 183 will be halfway to 200. Most people never even made it to 183 on PSO.

[Mysterious-G]

The update is quite nice. The lvl raise was the only thing I was really looking for, and it's coming.
I will be busy enough, doing the Winter Event! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[pikachief]

On 2008-01-08 08:57, Bman40 wrote:
im fine with the level increse but COME ON SEGA, during the event, Are u trying to make this game so easy everyone quits, i mean really, when winter event is done and we go back to (God forbid) the same crappy s runs as 120s its not going to b fun anymore.



um i can get from lvl 100-110 in 2 days, even without the event we would still be lvl 120 within 3 weeks lol.

and with up to 350% EXP i dont think ST would want all that freee EXP to go to waste http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Akaimizu]

On 2008-01-08 06:37, Rashiid wrote:

Don't underestimate the power that bow wields in that shirt.



Almost makes me wish Mufonna was human, at times. I know, that is out of the question; but I'm still waiting for more clothes Tynselle would dare put on. Not much for the tomboy characters. Mufonna would be in higher heaven with the growing selection, though.

[pikachief]

On 2008-01-08 11:01, Ffuzzy-Logik wrote:

On 2008-01-08 10:43, HandOfThornz wrote:
I was thinking about that a while ago...
I'm thinking possible PSU V1 will get some S3's, as S3's will probally drop up to 12* items.
S4's though if will exist would probally be 13*-15* items, these items are'nt available in PSU V1 data.
PSU V1 data only goes up to 12* from what i've seen on mewn's dump file's over on psupedia.
It's np though once us EU people finally can get AOI, it won't be a prob!
Gona be a lot of stuff to catch on http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

For the vast majority of enemies, drops do not change until level 150 (like 3 change at 125, but their 100-124 drops are 9*). At least, according to the Perfect Bible. So, unless these mythical S3 missions see a huge jump in enemy levels (remember, many S2s don't even have level 100), you probably won't be seeing too many new drops in v1 missions.


Also, PSUv1 had plenty of 13-15* items shoved away in the data. However, most of them are just materials (ores, woods, etc.).



well there is mother brain taht contains lvl 120 mosnters.

S2 of that will most liekyl have AT LEAST 130-135 so S3 would have around 150+

[amtalx]

Depending on the mission, I think I saw jumps of up to 50 levels for an increase in mission rank. Here's to hoping we get Lvl 170 enemies...

[pikachief]

On 2008-01-08 11:46, amtalx wrote:
Depending on the mission, I think I saw jumps of up to 50 levels for an increase in mission rank. Here's to hoping we get Lvl 170 enemies...



well with the lvl cap going all the way up to lvl 200 i wouldnt be suprised to see a mission with lvl 250 monsters way down the line! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Noblewine]

Sweet finally an update. However i wish they add more cloth variety.

[mvffin]

i'm still curious about the random "rebalance" of tunnel recap. ideally, it would increase enemy levels to allow rabol dunga to drop, and increase S2 to allow 10*'s to drop, but still no one would run it because AOI missions do all that and more. =

[EspioKaos]

Excellent update. I'm really looking forward to this. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif The possibility of up to 350% more EXP on the Winter Event missions will be a big help since I'd like to gain some more levels and actually be somewhat close to the cap. (Right now, I'm 11 levels away, but come Friday, that'll jump up to 21 levels. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif)

And despite my original dissatisfaction with Wai Wadd, I think I might be sporting it for a while. I'll at least try it out since I need a little change from my Vigor Coat and Western Bottoms.

[Helly]

I like Tunnel Recapture so I hope they don't nerf the enemies but instead the maps. It has way to much useless backtracking!

[panzer_unit]

Maybe they'll set it back so you only need to clear the shortest route from block to block for S rank? In addition to bumping levels up or something for drops. The last block has some pretty heavy fighting with so many encounters vs three Drua Gohra, two fully buffed Bil De Vears, etc.

[Helly]

Oh and they should also maybe add the healing circle and recharge cube like towards the end of the second block or something. Having those after all the heavy fighting and right before the very last room (which you gotta backtrack to) is stupid!

[Finae]

Now you can disregard this if you have no problems with the update, but

All I see is wah wah and blah blah so cry more nubs. You complain about one thing, then you complain about something else, and even after all that is fixed, you can continue to cry more. Wah wah, everyone and their mom is going to be wearing the new clothes/parts. So what? Thats their perrogative. You want sega not to release clothes/parts at all? Oh then I'll see the wah wah wah, why are there no new clothes/parts. Wah wah, level cap increased. If sega didn't add the lvl cap increase all I hear from nubs is wah wah, I get ghey event with huge exp increase and I'm capped on all 4 of my chars! Wah wah no story mission. So what? Majority don't like them anyway and thats usually the least complaint I hear from nubs. So what, you'll have to wait on blackheart a little long, its not going to kill you. Wah I'ma quit over this!

Anyways, I like this update. I get some new clothes and parts to play around with (so call me nub for wearing them), a chance to powerup my chars again, and I get a ghey event that nets me rarez in which I will maniuplate the economy for my own self gain. Oh, I'll keep some things, but not all. Anyways, cry cry cry and just go quit quit quit and play a mmo that updates rarely and gives no events.

[KyEmo]

Awesome. I can cap my main and then work on my alts.

[Jakosifer]

Thank god, a level cap raise, least I'll have something to do other than level those goddamn Xbows.

And as usual when we get an update: LOL@WHINERS

[Bman40]

On 2008-01-08 11:39, pikachief wrote:

On 2008-01-08 08:57, Bman40 wrote:
im fine with the level increse but COME ON SEGA, during the event, Are u trying to make this game so easy everyone quits, i mean really, when winter event is done and we go back to (God forbid) the same crappy s runs as 120s its not going to b fun anymore.



um i can get from lvl 100-110 in 2 days, even without the event we would still be lvl 120 within 3 weeks lol.

and with up to 350% EXP i dont think ST would want all that freee EXP to go to waste http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

wow u have no life

[pikachief]

On 2008-01-08 18:25, Bman40 wrote:

On 2008-01-08 11:39, pikachief wrote:

On 2008-01-08 08:57, Bman40 wrote:
im fine with the level increse but COME ON SEGA, during the event, Are u trying to make this game so easy everyone quits, i mean really, when winter event is done and we go back to (God forbid) the same crappy s runs as 120s its not going to b fun anymore.



um i can get from lvl 100-110 in 2 days, even without the event we would still be lvl 120 within 3 weeks lol.

and with up to 350% EXP i dont think ST would want all that freee EXP to go to waste http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

wow u have no life



umm i was able to lvl up today from 108-110 in 5 hours.... lol and thats cuz i wasnt just doing nonstop runs i took many breaks.

its not hard AT ALL. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

and i didnt sya i did get from 100-110 i said i COULD

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[DarkEliteRico]

might just leave my GT be at her current lvl now, and when i get out on monday after work, i'll grind her till my eyes crust over or until i pass out on the floor.

[pikachief]

On 2008-01-08 18:34, DarkEliteRico wrote:
might just leave my GT be at her current lvl now, and when i get out on monday after work, i'll grind her till my eyes crust over or until i pass out on the floor.



THATS WHAT IM GONNA DO!! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

mine is only lvl 18 i think lol

[Kylie]

Winter Festa, 120 cap, and my favorite set for females... life is sweet.

[Xaeris]

Overall, a very win update. I've gotten used to clothing for males sucking by now (may I please have more than two decent pair of pants please?), so that's no bother.

[pikachief]

They really need some regular look clothes!

GIB T-SHIRTS AND JEANS!

[Kylie]

Aww, I like the new male clothes, but... kind of in the sense that I'd wear them. XD