JP PC/pS2 update (February 28) Dengeki begins!

[EspioKaos]

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=623

Forgive me for rushing this, but I've got to get back to work very soon since my lunch break is almost over and I'm up to my muttonchops in work. <_<

New event
This update marks the beginning of the Dengeki Mission Carnival. I'll have more info on the event for you guys later, but for now, check out this thread (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=169228&forum=20).

Special lobby
Even though the Valentine's Day lobby will still be active, the Dengeki Mission Carnival lobby will go up with it in Clyez City.

New items
There will be new color variations of certain clothes and parts, new room decorations will be added and Shitenkaku's offering box will be updated.

System updates
The photon art balancing update that beatrix posted about last week will go into effect with this update.

[Sol_B4dguy]

Ah, that's part of the reason we don't have it yet; JP doesn't have the PA rebalance, either.

Whoo, we'll finally see how PvP works this Friday.

[Kylie]

Whoo, PA rebalance!

[pikachief]

new offering box items as well http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/news/20080228/dmc_ss_04.jpg

I WANNA USE MY WEAPONS IN DA LOBBIES TOOO http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

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[shade]

It isn't in the lobbies; it's just a mission for recruiting party members.

[ashley50]

Time to log on to the JP servers again this wednesday/thursday to see the new stuff...

=p

[Zorafim]

Color variations of new cloths and parts? I guess they mean that last set that came out. Shoot, my hopes were raised for a minute there...

Well, the new room decorations shows promise. Customization is the best part of this game, so getting new options can't hurt. I wonder what they'll be giving us? Also, offering box items are always my style, so that may end up being promising as well.
And yeah, I want easier PA levels too.


Call me wierd, but I'm starting to get a bit agitated by these events. It's great that there are new things to do to change the game up, but it normally means that ST skimps on updates. They're fun, but they don't bring anything to look foward to.
inb4baaaaww

[Dein]

Actually I find the event missions fun as they aren't the typical "Run through a map and kill everything" missions and some of the rewards are nice too. I'm looking forward to grabbing an Electro Heart from this event and it'll be a good way to pass time until the master classes come out in March.

[Zorafim]

I agree that they're fun. Having a scooter race part way through the Neudaiz 1up mission was a great diversion from the norm. It's just that, it can get old if they aren't switched out, since there isn't much reason to do anything else.

[pikachief]

On 2008-02-26 12:14, _shade_ wrote:
It isn't in the lobbies; it's just a mission for recruiting party members.



yea i know but i thought it was a funny picture, it looks like hes gonna kill her http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

[pionear]

On 2008-02-26 10:50, EspioKaos wrote:
http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=623

Forgive me for rushing this, but I've got to get back to work very soon since my lunch break is almost over and I'm up to my muttonchops in work. <_<

New event
This update marks the beginning of the Dengeki Mission Carnival. I'll have more info on the event for you guys later, but for now, check out this thread (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=169228&forum=20).

Special lobby
Even though the Valentine's Day lobby will still be active, the Dengeki Mission Carnival lobby will go up with it in Clyez City.

New items
There will be new color variations of certain clothes and parts, new room decorations will be added and Shitenkaku's offering box will be updated.

System updates
The photon art balancing update that beatrix posted about last week will go into effect with this update.



Can someone post more info about this event and the new Ryucross mission?

[pikachief]

info on the event is in the post u quoted -_-

and the ryucross mission is just a regular mission, except with horrible drops. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Zorafim]

There's nothing really special about Ryucross. It's just a normal lv100+ mission with poor drops. It's a relic area reskinned to look like a HIVE, and has the terrible HIVE music (damn, PSIV's last level had better music than that...). No boss so far, but ends with a subboss.
Mind, there are new enemies, but most are reskinned anyway. I believe there are Seed worms, but from what I've heard nothing is really dangerous in the mission.

[EspioKaos]

OK. Just got home a short while ago and had a chance to look more closely at the Dengeki Mission Carnival info on the official site. Really, there's not much there that wasn't covered in that thread I made a few weeks ago, but here are a few minor details.

"Television Puzzle" (the mission where you have to draw pictures using laser fences) will run for the entirety of the Mission Carnival, so from February 28th until April 3rd. It also states that the mission can be soloed, but it is recommended that you have at least three party members. During this mission, you will be able to collect Zon Spheres for use in an item exchange mission.

"Do-or-Die" will be available for two periods of the event. First from February 28th until March 13th and again from March 27th until April 3rd.

"Dengeki Editorial Department" is the item exchange mission that will be available for the entire event. Here you can exchange Zon Spheres and Zon Drops for rare and unique items that are exclusive to the event.

"Dengeki MC Recruitment" is a mission just like the "GUARDIANS Reserves" recruitment missions added for the party missions on each planet. This will be available for the entirety of the event to help you in finding potential party members.

That's all so far. The event site should be updated very soon, so we should have some new info in the next day or two.

[Umberger]

On 2008-02-26 21:33, EspioKaos wrote:
[...]Zon Spheres and Zon Drops[...]



Hah, nice names...maybe just to spite us they'll appear from random enemies in the form of rare boards. =p

[Yusaku_Kudou]

What I hate about these is they ALWAYS boost the EXP and raise the cap only 10 levels each time. What's the point? You cap out in a day or two and then it's back to the depressing "EXP FULL" text.

[amtalx]

On 2008-02-26 10:50, EspioKaos wrote:

muttonchops


Auto-win.

[DoubleJG]

On 2008-02-27 08:48, Yusaku_Kudou wrote:
What I hate about these is they ALWAYS boost the EXP and raise the cap only 10 levels each time. What's the point? You cap out in a day or two and then it's back to the depressing "EXP FULL" text.



They probably don't expect their playerbase to be the bunch of addicts that we are =P

[EspioKaos]

Alright, now that I've got some time, here's some (new) info on the event that just started in Japan.

Just like with most previous events, points are accumulated to unlock panels on the official site which will reveal special prizes for each milestone. These points are awarded to players for completing the event's bonus mission "The Do-or-die Spirit."

At some point after Dengeki Mission Carnival ends, the Holy Ray/D will be awarded to players who complete the quiz mission with all correct answers. (The site mentions that this is an event exclusive item, but the real Holy Ray will be released somewhere down the road.)

The item exchange mission will allow you to trade in Zon Spheres that you've collected in the missions for new items. In this same mission, you can trade convert other items into Zon Spheres. Here are the conversion rates.

Zon-photon x10 = Zon Drop x1
Zon Drop x30 = Zon Sphere x1

And if for any reason you neel the desire to go backwards, you can convert one Zon Drop into five Zon-photons.

The items you can trade for and their exchange rates are...

Dengeki Ticket x10 = Zon Sphere x1 (These tickets are needed to participate in the event missions.)
PA Fragment x3 = Zon Sphere x2
PSU Disc 29 = Zon Sphere x5 ("Brave Fight")
PSU Disc 64 = Zon Sphere x5 ("Floader")
Gudda Dengeki = Zon Sphere x20 (event-exclusive knuckles)
Dengeki Bow = Zon Sphere x20 (event-exclusive longbow)
Onesan's Wand = Zon Sphere x20 (event-exclusive wand, named after Onesan one of Dengeki magazine's mascots)
Soniti = Zon Sphere x40 (lightning element RCSM)

Now for the missions I didn't name in the thread I made a few weeks ago.

"Lightning Duel" - This player vs. player mission will be available from March 13th until April 3rd.
"Lightning Speed" - This is the airboard race mission. No date has been given for it yet.

Those are the basics I've been able to find out. Any new info I come across, I'll be sure to let you guys know.



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[pokefiend]

On 2008-02-28 18:21, EspioKaos wrote:
PSU Disc 29 = Zon Sphere x5 ("Brave Fight")
Gudda Dengeki = Zon Sphere x20 (event-exclusive knuckles)
Dengeki Bow = Zon Sphere x20 (event-exclusive longbow)


Me WANTS! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

I haven't heard of the bow before.

Funny how we're all exchanging Zon-photons for these items. (Remembers Firebreak)

[XCosmosX]

guess its time to overstock on zon-photons a few months ahead of time for the 360

[Ryna]

I had a chance to play the "Drawing" mission earlier. The basic idea in it is that you collect special chips that are spread throughout a couple of blocks. You then warp back to a central area and place the chips in special terminals. This will cause certain laser fences in an adjoining room to activate. Depending on the chips you place in each machine, you can activate specific patterns. If you are able to guess the mystery pattern for the week, you will be able to fight the boss associated with symbol that your party draw. For example, you will get Zoalgoug if you draw a a lightning bolt. If you guess incorrectly, you'll be taken to a large block filled with several dozen Polty, Lapucha, and Kakwane.

[Nisshoku]

I hope the Zon-Spheres come around fairly often. Becase if we're stuck exchanging Zon-photons, we're going to need to get them in the THOUSANDS.

[Ryna]

Based on what I saw, 'zon' items were dropping fairly often. Three to four of them appear in the boxes at the end of each block. There were also several locked doors which contained such boxes.

[RemiusTA]

Im kind of angry the PVP mission has a date on it, but i guess we should wait to see what it is first.

[pokefiend]

On 2008-02-28 18:49, Ryna wrote:
I had a chance to play the "Drawing" mission earlier. The basic idea in it is that you collect special chips that are spread throughout a couple of blocks. You then warp back to a central area and place the chips in special terminals. This will cause certain laser fences in an adjoining room to activate. Depending on the chips you place in each machine, you can activate specific patterns. If you are able to guess the mystery pattern for the week, you will be able to fight the boss associated with symbol that your party draw. For example, you will get Zoalgoug if you draw a a lightning bolt. If you guess incorrectly, you'll be taken to a large block filled with several dozen Polty, Lapucha, and Kakwane.



Lol, the mission sounds epic! Especially after reading the last part.

[Lamak]

Can't wait until PVP comes out.

[Dein]

On 2008-02-28 18:49, Ryna wrote:
If you guess incorrectly, you'll be taken to a large block filled with several dozen Polty, Lapucha, and Kakwane.



Ryna forgot to mention this but the block you get sent to for a wrong guess also has the most god awful music that repeats itself every 15 seconds while you fight enemies with (seemingly) 2x the normal HP. It's like adding insult to injury with that.

[RemiusTA]

rofl is that Sonic Team being funny, or is it really just a horrible track

[KaiNova7]

Waiting for pvp pics and videos xD. March 13th eh

[Yusaku_Kudou]

On 2008-02-28 20:29, Dein wrote:

On 2008-02-28 18:49, Ryna wrote:
If you guess incorrectly, you'll be taken to a large block filled with several dozen Polty, Lapucha, and Kakwane.



Ryna forgot to mention this but the block you get sent to for a wrong guess also has the most god awful music that repeats itself every 15 seconds while you fight enemies with (seemingly) 2x the normal HP. It's like adding insult to injury with that.



Ahh, thank goodness for custom soundtracks on Xbox 360 when we get this.

[landman]

Zon-photons?? LOL I have hundreds of them without an event that drops them constantly, I'll make sure to sell them the day before the event starts, I don't want to end with thousands of them just like happened with ban-photons in firebreak.

So Operation Lightning Cup this summer? xDD

[gamewarp]

On 2008-02-28 18:21, EspioKaos wrote:
Zon-photon x10 = Zon Drop x1
Zon Drop x30 = Zon Sphere x1

Onesan's Wand = Zon Sphere x20

lol u need 6000 Zonphoton?

[Dein]

People are getting the wrong idea about this. Zon photons do not drop like candy in this event. Zon drops and spheres on the other hand drop so often that converting the photons into drops is kind of a waste of time.

[superdood22]

So how bout that Dengeki Carnival Event...

Is there already a Dengeki Carnival screenshot thread or no...? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif

[Ryna]

On 2008-02-29 12:21, superdood22 wrote:
So how bout that Dengeki Carnival Event...

Is there already a Dengeki Carnival screenshot thread or no...? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif


If you want, I can post some screenshots in a bit in the main Dengeki thread.

[RadiantLegend]

How about going the PA frag route to get zon spheres?

I got a ton of useless frags in stacks.



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[LeMan_Bayon]

On 2008-02-29 12:26, Ryna wrote:

If you want, I can post some screenshots in a bit in the main Dengeki thread.



Where is the main thread? Also, I just got a chance to do the survival mission...and failed miserably lol. I went in killed about 4 enemies and forgot they had super strength and got owned. The crazy thing is that got me a C rank which gave 10k meseta and 350 mission points. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif

To access the survival mission you 240 dengeki tickets, which costs 24 zon-spheres.


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[Weeaboolits]

On 2008-02-29 12:26, Ryna wrote:

On 2008-02-29 12:21, superdood22 wrote:
So how bout that Dengeki Carnival Event...

Is there already a Dengeki Carnival screenshot thread or no...? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif
If you want, I can post some screenshots in a bit in the main Dengeki thread.Yes, please. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[EspioKaos]

Three of the four listed bonus panels have been uncovered with over 30,000 points earned so far. Here's what the Japanese PC/PS2 servers have earned so far:

10,000: Two weeks of superholy Photon Fortune. (Standard fair anymore; saw this coming a few miles back. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif)
20,000: 2008 calendar with original PSU illustrations. 500 names will be drawn for this.
30,000: The quiz mission, "Protectors' Choice," has been unlocked.

I really like that calendar; I'd love to have one. The illustrations look to be done by the same person who did the Thanks Festa collage and all of the SD character art that was released just recently in the updated fansite kit.

[Ken_Silver]

On 2008-03-01 09:21, EspioKaos wrote:
Three of the four listed bonus panels have been uncovered with over 30,000 points earned so far. Here's what the Japanese PC/PS2 servers have earned so far:

10,000: Two weeks of superholy Photon Fortune. (Standard fair anymore; saw this coming a few miles back. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif)
20,000: 2008 calendar with original PSU illustrations. 500 names will be drawn for this.
30,000: The quiz mission, "Protectors' Choice," has been unlocked.

I really like that calendar; I'd love to have one. The illustrations look to be done by the same person who did the Thanks Festa collage and all of the SD character art that was released just recently in the updated fansite kit.



I'll take a guess and say that when the US PS2 and PC/360 won't get this reward huh?

Sigh. We here in the States never get the cool stuff and our EU brothers... well... I really feel bad for them.

[PrinceBrightstar]

Unfortunately no company has ever ponied up to offer a real reward to players on these games...maybe some day.

[Ryna]

On 2008-02-29 13:18, Ragolismine wrote:
How about going the PA frag route to get zon spheres?

I got a ton of useless frags in stacks.


The problem with this approach is that you can't trade PA frags for Zon Spheres. You can only trade Zon Spheres for PA Frags.

Also, I noticed some of the other people in this thread were planning on saving up thousands of Zon Photons. That would be a complete waste of time. You'll find Zon Drops and Spheres faster in-mission than you will by converting them.

[Ryna]

Here are some screenshots:

To access the Mission Lobby, you enter through the unused door on third floor of Guardian Colony.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/lobby-1.jpg

You are then brought to this field. It has several NPCs you can talk to.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/lobby-2.jpg

Here is the "Team Recruitment" mission. It consists of a single room on Guardian Colony with a recharge cube and item vendor.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/waiting.jpg

The only mission I've had a chance to play so far is the "Drawing" mission. The main goal is to collect special spheres for these consoles.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/console-1.jpg

Heart Sphere
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/sphere-1.jpg

Rose Sphere
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/sphere-2.jpg

In order to collect all of the spheres, you have to go through three blocks in the Moatoob Lab area.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/mission-1.jpg
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/mission-2.jpg

If you enter the spheres in the correct order in the appropriate terminals, you'll be able to draw a picture in the adjoining room. Here is this week's picture.
[spoiler-box]http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/puzzle-1.jpg[/spoiler-box]

You then move on to the next block in AMF CC. If you are lucky, Rappies will turn up. There is also a small room with dozens of Fire Polty. It is a great place to level up PAs right now.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/mission-3.jpg

If you did everything correctly, you'll wind up facing a boss.

Here are the current exchange prizes. The NPC in this mission is very emotive.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/exchange-1.jpg

[landman]

On 2008-03-01 11:36, landman wrote:
Yes but think about the casual mass of the game in our servers, you put the day before the cup all your zon-photons at 10k and you are insta-rich xD

So the players of the Japanese server can post here the dengeki shots or will they post them in the "march screenshot" thread? is to follow one of the two xD

EDIT: nevermind, you already posted http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Jife_Jifremok]

On 2008-02-28 20:29, Dein wrote:

On 2008-02-28 18:49, Ryna wrote:
If you guess incorrectly, you'll be taken to a large block filled with several dozen Polty, Lapucha, and Kakwane.



Ryna forgot to mention this but the block you get sent to for a wrong guess also has the most god awful music that repeats itself every 15 seconds while you fight enemies with (seemingly) 2x the normal HP. It's like adding insult to injury with that.



"Your game shows reward knowledge. We punish ignorance!"

[Zeota]

On 2008-03-01 12:17, Jife_Jifremok wrote:

On 2008-02-28 20:29, Dein wrote:

On 2008-02-28 18:49, Ryna wrote:
If you guess incorrectly, you'll be taken to a large block filled with several dozen Polty, Lapucha, and Kakwane.



Ryna forgot to mention this but the block you get sent to for a wrong guess also has the most god awful music that repeats itself every 15 seconds while you fight enemies with (seemingly) 2x the normal HP. It's like adding insult to injury with that.



"Your game shows reward knowledge. We punish ignorance!"


At least there's no drinking copious amounts of beer and running through the snow in one's underwear.

[Kamica]

lol yeah, I remember that the one time that I purposely wanted to go to habirao. I said to the group "I like habirao". So they took me there. Then I heard the music and quickly regretted my decision.

[Dein]

The 50 thousand reward is up on the event page but it's a bit confusing. The preview box shows a picture of the relics on Ryucross but the larger image shows a picture of Sakura Blast. I'm guessing these are new parts to the puzzle mission but I'm not entirely sure.

[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-02 10:32, Dein wrote:
The 50 thousand reward is up on the event page but it's a bit confusing. The preview box shows a picture of the relics on Ryucross but the larger image shows a picture of Sakura Blast. I'm guessing these are new parts to the puzzle mission but I'm not entirely sure.

It's part of the survival mission, "Do-or-die Spirit." The seventh and eighth stages are released now, for those who like pain. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif I'm guessing Rykros' dark RELICS is stage 7 while Saguraki C.D. is stage 8.

Oh, and the 60,000 panel was just uncovered. It's another product drawing. Five names will be drawn to receive a collection of Dengeki manga.

[Dein]

On 2008-03-02 10:36, EspioKaos wrote:
It's part of the survival mission, "Do-or-die Spirit." The seventh and eighth stages are released now, for those who like pain. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif I'm guessing Rykros' dark RELICS is stage 7 while Saguraki C.D. is stage 8.

Oh, and the 60,000 panel was just uncovered. It's another product drawing. Five names will be drawn to receive a collection of Dengeki manga.



Ah that makes sense and since the points from that mission are based off of how many levels are cleared it'll make gaining points a bit faster.

[superdood22]

On 2008-03-01 11:34, Ryna wrote:
Here are some screenshots:

Here is the "Team Recruitment" mission. It consists of a single room on Guardian Colony with a recharge cube and item vendor.
http://www.pso-world.com/images/rynaspicturestash/dengeki/waiting.jpg

this would be a perfect room for vs mode. n_n

[Kamica]

Well, I was just in a team that beat survival stage 8.

Stage 8 is filled with level 130 dark rare enemies
The end boxes gave such completed items as poritan claw, crimsonuc, halp serafi, hyper viperku

Overall, I would say that survival is very fun. The enemies get their power increased by a ton, but the hp is low to compensate. You really gotta use your best dodging skills to win. For once, Sonic Team gave us a mission that isn't "bash the attack button to win".



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[TCpsu]

im hoping for a video of this awful music as chances are 360 wont get it (Unless its already in the game like the winter event music)

so far the event looks interesting.

[Feign]

On 2008-02-26 13:34, Zorafim wrote:
...but from what I've heard nothing is really dangerous in the mission.


lolwut? There's nothing but traps and megid every three feet. Practically every enemy hurls megid, and the bloody turrets that pop up based on contact zones (You step in, it pops, and starts shooting) are unbreakable and spam death-balls machine-gun style.

THEN you add on the ridiculously lame drops, and you've got a mission where everyone will rush to run it once or twice, then give up.

Ran it once, went back to White Beast S to find my damn Serafi-senba -_-

tl;dr : Nothing new to see here folks, move along!

[pokefiend]

On 2008-03-02 12:35, Kamica wrote:
Well, I was just in a team that beat survival stage 8.

Stage 8 is filled with level 130 dark rare enemies
The end boxes gave such completed items as poritan claw, crimsonuc, halp serafi, hyper viperku

Overall, I would say that survival is very fun. The enemies get their power increased by a ton, but the hp is low to compensate. You really gotta use your best dodging skills to win. For once, Sonic Team gave us a mission that isn't "bash the attack button to win".


YES! I was definately forward to this mission the most. (Wartechers FTW)

[FOnewearl-Lina]

On 2008-03-02 12:35, Kamica wrote:
For once, Sonic Team gave us a mission that isn't "bash the attack button to win".

As if "stand in one spot and shoot enemy with rifle" is any better.--

[Sol_B4dguy]

Or spam X techinc over in over. Seems like fun, can't wait to try it out.

[Ryna]

Thanks to Banana Anna, I was able to get screenshots and samples of all of the current prizes. Here are a few screenshots. You can see the more/higher-resolution pictures by clicking on the item.

Gudda Dengeki (http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/1/2997/gudda_dengeki/):
http://www.pso-world.com/psu/items/2997/9348-m.jpg

Dengeki Bow (http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/1/2998/dengeki_bow/):
http://www.pso-world.com/psu/items/2998/9351-m.jpg

Soniti (A-rank) (http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/1/2047/soniti__a_rank_/) (Lightning):
http://www.pso-world.com/psu/items/2047/9353-m.jpg

Onesan's Wand (http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/1/3003/onesan_s_wand/):
http://www.pso-world.com/psu/items/3003/9354-m.jpg

Of the four weapons, the Lightning Soniti is the best. It fires a penetrating beam which knocks-over all the enemies it hits and casts Zoldeel.

Also, I got brief samples for the Brave Fight (http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/17/3005/psu_disc_29/) and Floader (http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/17/3004/psu_disc_64/) discs.

[pokefiend]

Thanks Ryna! Both discs sound uber awesome. :3

BTW, what are the stats of the Gudda Degeki?

[Ryna]

On 2008-03-02 19:03, pokefiend wrote:
BTW, what are the stats of the Gudda Degeki?


http://www.pso-world.com/items/psu/1/2997/gudda_dengeki/

To summarize, they are among the worst of the 6* knuckles currently available. The only advantage they have is that they can inflict Shock.

[pokefiend]

WTF! It's only 6* (Wartecher anger) http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

So the drill knuckles aren't yet available? huh?



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[Ryna]

On 2008-03-02 19:14, pokefiend wrote:
WTF! It's only 6* (Wartecher anger) http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

So the drill knuckles aren't yet available? huh?


The Gudda Dengeki uses the same model as the Gudda Igga. If you want a decent, badass-looking pair of knuckles, wait for the Igga to be released. The Gudda Dengeki is mostly meant as a novelty weapon.

As for the Drill Knuckles, they haven't been released yet.

[omegapirate2k]

As much as I'm looking forward to see the details on all of these PVP missions they'll be releasing, anything beyond march 9th for me is meaningless to me, because I'll probably be playing brawl too much to care.

[ApocalypseDLM]

You are so right man. Nothing PSU does as of right now will excite me enough to take me away from brawl for at least a month or two.

[Andy1423]

My friend said there was a youtube video of the survival mission. I can't seem to find it. Does anyone know about this and if so can you add the link, please?

[Atomic646]

the Rykros Does have Bots that throw 20 million Megids at you but so far they only do 25 damage to me http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

[EspioKaos]

Two more bonus panels were uncovered today (and four more hidden ones were added).

70,000: Two weeks of free Lumilass
80,000: New "Television Puzzle" stages were added

From what I've read, the added stages to "Television Puzzle" include new bosses you have a chance of fighting. Sticking with Dengeki's lightning theme, they are Magas Maggahna and Mother Brain.

Four new mystery panels were added to the board, thankfully with (slightly) larger requirements. The increments this time are:

100,000
120,000
160,000
200,000

[Kamica]

We should have some organize as this event information in one place similar to what I did with Maximum Attack G.

[shade]

On 2008-03-03 15:16, EspioKaos wrote:

From what I've read, the added stages to "Television Puzzle" include new bosses you have a chance of fighting. Sticking with Dengeki's lightning theme, they are Magas Maggahna and Mother Brain.Yep: now, you can collect some new spheres in the two new path (witch one require 3 members party) for draw new pictures (Politan?). Otherwise, now you can get S rank even if you play alone: it's possible for one player to draw the Lightning Bolt.

[Itsuki]

Just a little info on the survival mission, now that I've gotten a feel for it. Heres the lowdown:
- Cost is 240 tickets split among players. 4 players max. So, 4 players pay 60 tickets each. 2 players pay 120 tickets each. etc.
- Monsters are roughly 1/3rd hp and 3x attack power
- Each stage starts with you buffless and a switch, hitting the switch starts the monsters spawning. After killing the monsters, the switch comes back, and it takes you to the next stage.
- Increased drops and exp rate. No definite amount.
- If you die, you go to a "loser room", where you wait out the rest of the map. Items do not random to the loser room, and you get to listen to crappy music.
- Protransers are brought down to 1 MAX of each EX trap.
- And when I say "red areas" I mean red areas on your minimap, which if you step in, indestructible turrets pop from the ground which machine gun megid at you.

Stage 1:
Pannon and Dilnazen in Linear Line. Crea Doubles drop, but not often. Just a normal room.

Stage 2:
Pannon and Seed-Ardite in AMF. Square room with the corners as red areas.

Stage 3:
Deljaban and Gaozoran in Hive. Circular room, with the inner circle as a red area.

Stage 4:
Kakwane and Zamvapas in Holy Grounds. Rectangular room with a fenced in middle square and blocked off square next to it. I think this is actually the most deadly room. Zamvapas are dirty dirty monsters. Especially when there are like 4 running around at once, and getting hit once can kill most Humans and Newmans.

Stage 5:
Ageeta and Kamatouze in a Firebreak. Lava somewhat randomly placed all over. Can be a bit deadly if you get comboed.

Stage 6:
Ageeta and Ubakrada in Saguraki. Pretty straight forward.

Stage 7:
Ageeta and Komazli in Habirao. Wide open room, lots of traps and red areas scattered almost randomly. You have to pay close attention to where you walk. But not really a deadly area otherwise.

Stage 8:
Galdeen and Zasharogan in Rykros. Somewhat wide open area, but everything but the corner of the room is red. So you're basically backed into a corner and shooting out at stuff. After these die its...

Stage 8 part 2:
3x Sword, Shield, Boot, Crown Delandian at full HP. You're backed into a corner and up against 3 death machines. Better pray you can disable them.



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[biggabertha]

Ah nuts... Protransers getting severely handicapped?! Now that sounds both bad but incredibly fun at the same time. Saving up the Freeze EX for the Hunters in your party to decimate the last group of enemies sounds like the best option to go for but man... what if you get the "dud" EX trap where it doesn't load properly?! >.<!!!

If such an excellent restriction comes onto the EU/US servers, I suppose I'll have to start carrying G and normal traps all over again... Good stuff!

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-04 05:33, biggabertha wrote:
Ah nuts... Protransers getting severely handicapped?! Now that sounds both bad but incredibly fun at the same time. Saving up the Freeze EX for the Hunters in your party to decimate the last group of enemies sounds like the best option to go for but man... what if you get the "dud" EX trap where it doesn't load properly?! >.<!!!

If such an excellent restriction comes onto the EU/US servers, I suppose I'll have to start carrying G and normal traps all over again... Good stuff!


Well, if I'm not mistaken, your party members can also bring one each. I'd imagine that during the first part of the 8th state, they could then drop those ex traps in a designated location. It'd take a bit of organization, and they'd have ot survive till there. But it could ease up the restriction. Haven't actually tried it yet though.

[gambit04]

On 2008-02-26 10:50, EspioKaos wrote:
http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=623

Forgive me for rushing this, but I've got to get back to work very soon since my lunch break is almost over and I'm up to my muttonchops in work. <_<

New event
This update marks the beginning of the Dengeki Mission Carnival. I'll have more info on the event for you guys later, but for now, check out this thread (http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=169228&forum=20).

Special lobby
Even though the Valentine's Day lobby will still be active, the Dengeki Mission Carnival lobby will go up with it in Clyez City.

New items
There will be new color variations of certain clothes and parts, new room decorations will be added and Shitenkaku's offering box will be updated.

System updates
The photon art balancing update that beatrix posted about last week will go into effect with this update.



Did someone say muttonchops?!? Looks like I'm not the only one bringing them back!

MUTTONCHOPS FTW!!!

the update is cool too...>.> <.< ...I guess

[Minamo]

My experience on the bonus mission is...... using 4 cast Fortegunner is most easily. Just use the rifle with your bullet over 31. Just shoot and shoot again. Most enemies will fall down / stun for a while due to the rifle bullet effect.

If you are not being trapped, you probably can finish stage 8. (Maybe there will be more stages later)

Ice bullet is the best as it easily freeze the enemies. If you still worry about the last 3 Delandians, use freeze trap G is okay. EX trap is not necessary in this mission.

Why I suggest to use cast because they seldom miss the target. SUV is no need, too.

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-04 16:16, Minamo wrote:
My experience on the bonus mission is...... using 4 cast Fortegunner is most easily. Just use the rifle with your bullet over 31. Just shoot and shoot again. Most enemies will fall down / stun for a while due to the rifle bullet effect.

If you are not being trapped, you probably can finish stage 8. (Maybe there will be more stages later)

Ice bullet is the best as it easily freeze the enemies. If you still worry about the last 3 Delandians, use freeze trap G is okay. EX trap is not necessary in this mission.

Why I suggest to use cast because they seldom miss the target. SUV is no need, too.


Thats pretty much the truth. But the race isn't going to affect the accuracy to any major extent. Really, a bunch of fGs is all you need.

The mission is less about skill and more about hiding in the corner and sniping. With that said, you still need to be able to think on your feet. Because a bad move or a bit of bad luck can result in death.

[landman]

Another bonus forteguner friendly? I know some fortetecher that didn't play 1Up at all because they though the event was non techer friendly...

[Kamica]

Oh goodie. Bonus Stage 9 and 10 has been unlocked.

[pikachief]

On 2008-03-04 22:36, landman wrote:
Another bonus forteguner friendly? I know some fortetecher that didn't play 1Up at all because they though the event was non techer friendly...



??? before the mechgun glitch came rampant, i was only able to get to the end of an EX mission with all the FT's spamming gi-spells! at the time me and my friend were convinced it was the best way to do it :/

and yay theres more bonus missions ^.^


http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/event/dengekimc2008/image/layout/visual.jpg

lol XD

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/event/dengekimc2008/mission/image/ss_02.jpg

also from this little image its nice to see in PvP we keep all of our weapons and stats, and it looks like u cant kill them super fast since that guy has about 2/3 of his HP, and its also nice to see that there are obsticales http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: pikachief on 2008-03-05 07:52 ]</font>

[Itsuki]

I'm really wondering about it. I mean "player versus player" can mean several things. We haven't seen any pictures of peopel hitting eachother. I fully expect to see sega cop out and make a mission where players compete directly against eachother or try to make the other people fail, but don't directly kill eachother.

[pikachief]

On 2008-03-05 09:02, Itsuki-chan wrote:
I'm really wondering about it. I mean "player versus player" can mean several things. We haven't seen any pictures of peopel hitting eachother. I fully expect to see sega cop out and make a mission where players compete directly against eachother or try to make the other people fail, but don't directly kill eachother.



thats true cuz that one has percents to each player, and has buttons and stuff... it looks more like their racing each other :/

and it doesnt say anything about actually fighting each other in the info

[pokefiend]

IMO that's probably the best way to handle PVP.

[pikachief]

yea i dont mind a little race of puzzles and fighting monsters. You can still show people your better than them that way http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif lol

but it takes out the part of fighting an actual player with serious S rank weapons and PAs which is what most people wanted.

Idc tho, this is fine for me if its what it is http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif

oh well well find out for sure next week right? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[RemiusTA]

If PVP is not me jarbagabombing the guy in front of me than i am going to be uber pissed off.

[Sol_B4dguy]

On 2008-03-05 13:38, RemiusTA wrote:
If PVP is not me jarbagabombing the guy in front of me than i am going to be uber pissed off.



Yeah, I was hoping for a psuedo-return of PSO's Battle mode, at least. Just racing like that feels like a cop-out I should totally have been expecting from Sonic Team, though.

[pikachief]

" Bet between lightning tickets only be allowed to play hardball field. More "ZONSUFIA" whether you can win or not depends on luck and ANATA arm! ？ ?"

Thats the description. What it sounds like looking at the pic and the info, it looks like theres a series of traps and switching in a big area, and whoever hits all the right ones first or w/e wins.

[Itsuki]

You can make a race or puzzle type thing interesting. I mean, if you could do something to modify spawns, that would be cool. Like... imagine this:

This is all hypothetical
- All players are put in small rooms.
- Monsters spawn in each room
- After you kill your set of monsters, a switch or series of switch spawn, which would allow you to make the next wave of monsters spawn in ALL rooms.
- After a certain set of monsters are killed, the first one to finish gets some extra boxes.

Now, you could modify that around a bit and still make it fun. Like, instead of one switch spawning, multiple could. And you could make an extra amount spawn on a person to slow them down. Or you could decide which type or element of monsters were spawning next. Something to mix it up a bit~

Really, I don't think actual player versus player would work in PSU. Though really, it didn't work very well in PSO either.

[pikachief]

On 2008-03-05 14:11, Itsuki-chan wrote:
You can make a race or puzzle type thing interesting. I mean, if you could do something to modify spawns, that would be cool. Like... imagine this:

This is all hypothetical
- All players are put in small rooms.
- Monsters spawn in each room
- After you kill your set of monsters, a switch or series of switch spawn, which would allow you to make the next wave of monsters spawn in ALL rooms.
- After a certain set of monsters are killed, the first one to finish gets some extra boxes.

Now, you could modify that around a bit and still make it fun. Like, instead of one switch spawning, multiple could. And you could make an extra amount spawn on a person to slow them down. Or you could decide which type or element of monsters were spawning next. Something to mix it up a bit~

Really, I don't think actual player versus player would work in PSU. Though really, it didn't work very well in PSO either.



yea, that would be fine http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif idc really, im fine with racing and puzzles instead of PvP it doesnt really matter http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Inazuma]

On 2008-03-05 09:02, Itsuki-chan wrote:
I'm really wondering about it. I mean "player versus player" can mean several things. We haven't seen any pictures of peopel hitting eachother. I fully expect to see sega cop out and make a mission where players compete directly against eachother or try to make the other people fail, but don't directly kill eachother.



they are using the english word "duel" however. i think its likely we will be actually fighting and attacking other players. and there will be a "gamble mode" for it, where you can bet dengeki tickets.

[pikachief]

On 2008-03-05 15:29, Inazuma wrote:

On 2008-03-05 09:02, Itsuki-chan wrote:
I'm really wondering about it. I mean "player versus player" can mean several things. We haven't seen any pictures of peopel hitting eachother. I fully expect to see sega cop out and make a mission where players compete directly against eachother or try to make the other people fail, but don't directly kill eachother.



they are using the english word "duel" however. i think its likely we will be actually fighting and attacking other players. and there will be a "gamble mode" for it, where you can bet dengeki tickets.



y does duel HAVE to mean your fighting each other physically? lol

[Shadwitz]

The only thing that comes to mind whenever I hear Duel now is Yu gi oh. Although some card stuff ingame for PSU could be a nice diversion. Roulette and Slots do eventually get boring.

[RemiusTA]

plz die now

[Inazuma]

dam, now im not so sure what duel mode is gonna be exactly. i read some descriptions from the official site and it is rather vague.

[Reipard]

It would be nice if it were real PVP, because breaking from killing mobs endlessly with people using Jabroga to killing mobs endlessly comparing yourself to people using Jabroga isn't going to be much fun.

[pokefiend]

On 2008-03-05 16:35, Reipard wrote:
It would be nice if it were real PVP, because breaking from killing mobs endlessly with people using Jabroga to killing mobs endlessly comparing yourself to people using Jabroga isn't going to be much fun.


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

I demand you to click the EDIT button.

[Reipard]

This is a surprising statement? When have I not been pro-PVP? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[FOnewearl-Lina]

[spoiler-box]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/FoLina/PSU/psu20080306_164341_001.jpg
ITS OVER 9000!![/spoiler-box]

[josher_09]

i will expirence this tomorrow when i setup my jp account!!!!!!!

[josher_09]

i will expirence this tomorrow when i setup my jp account!!!!!!!

[Itsuki]

Update:
[spoiler-box]Just a little info on the survival mission, now that I've gotten a feel for it. Heres the lowdown:
- Cost is 240 tickets split among players. 4 players max. So, 4 players pay 60 tickets each. 2 players pay 120 tickets each. etc.
- Monsters are roughly 1/3rd hp and 3x attack power
- Each stage starts with you buffless and a switch, hitting the switch starts the monsters spawning. After killing the monsters, the switch comes back, and it takes you to the next stage.
- Increased drops and exp rate. No definite amount.
- If you die, you go to a "loser room", where you wait out the rest of the map. Items do not random to the loser room, and you get to listen to crappy music.
- Protransers are brought down to 1 MAX of each EX trap.
- And when I say "red areas" I mean red areas on your minimap, which if you step in, indestructible turrets pop from the ground which machine gun megid at you.

Stage 1:
Pannon and Dilnazen in Linear Line. Crea Doubles drop, but not often. Just a normal room.

Stage 2:
Pannon and Seed-Ardite in AMF. Square room with the corners as red areas.

Stage 3:
Deljaban and Gaozoran in Hive. Circular room, with the inner circle as a red area.

Stage 4:
Kakwane and Zamvapas in Holy Grounds. Rectangular room with a fenced in middle square and blocked off square next to it. I think this is actually the most deadly room. Zamvapas are dirty dirty monsters. Especially when there are like 4 running around at once, and getting hit once can kill most Humans and Newmans.

Stage 5:
Ageeta and Kamatouze in a Firebreak. Lava somewhat randomly placed all over. Can be a bit deadly if you get comboed.

Stage 6:
Ageeta and Ubakrada in Saguraki. Pretty straight forward.

Stage 7:
Ageeta and Komazli in Habirao. Wide open room, lots of traps and red areas scattered almost randomly. You have to pay close attention to where you walk. But not really a deadly area otherwise.

Stage 8:
Galdeen and Zasharogan in Rykros. Somewhat wide open area, but everything but the corner of the room is red. So you're basically backed into a corner and shooting out at stuff. After these die its...

Stage 8 part 2:
3x Sword, Shield, Boot, Crown Delnadian at full HP. You're backed into a corner and up against 3 death machines. Better pray you can disable them.[/spoiler-box]
- I mentioned before that buffs reset every stage. But this also includes SUV and Nanoblast just for clarification.

Stage 6 rare variant:
Ageeta and Rappy Amure in Saguraki.

Stage 8 rare variant:
Galdeen and Darbelan in Rykros. Followed by the same second part as before with Delnadian.

Stage 9:
Galdeen and Carriguine in Disco Hive. Room is a large square track (like a donut, but square). In dense fog to lessen visiblity. The amount of damage that the carriguine deal is pretty nasty. Even wearing A-rank 26% dark armor with a legless rainbow, I get dealt near 2000 per hit from the rucar (non-crits). So 1 combo easily makes me hit the floor. And the megid deals similarly huge amounts and seems to kill atleast 1 of the ATs in party without even critting and without needing to proc death, just dealt more than their max hp. Example of fog:[spoiler-box]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/Akukame/psu20080305_222431_001.jpg[/spoiler-box]

Stage 9 part 2:
More, even stronger Rucar. This time 3 at once AND the corners of the map are ice trapped.

Stage 10:
Rappy Polec and Svalatus. Haven't seen the map, but supposedly it has some exploding flowers in the middle. And finishes with 3 more svalatus at once at the end.

Stage 10 rare variant:
Rappy Polec and Lutus Shigga. We actually got this one on our run.

Additional information from wiki:
Area Drops:
Stage 01 - [B] Crea Doubles
Stage 02 - [B] Doric
Stage 03 - Agito Edge
Stage 04 - Relic Edge, [B] Psycho wand
Stage 05 - [B] Fukamisakic, [B] Daigamisakic
Stage 06 - [B] Okanoc
Stage 07 - [B] Gekitsunatac
Stage 08 - [B] Shura-hikec
Stage 09 - [B] Shura-hikec
Stage 10 - [B] Raikasobrac

[pikachief]

cant u get stuff from rare boxes at the end of the survival mission depending on how well u did?

if so what were in these boxes?

[Kamica]

Stage 10:
Rappy Polec and Svalatus. Haven't seen the map, but supposedly it has some exploding flowers in the middle. And finishes with 3 more svalatus at once at the end.

I beat this stage and I can verify. Its a square arena.
The exploding flowers can not touch you if you stay along the edges. The enemy spawns are first 4 rappies + 1 jigga, 3 or 4 times in a row. Then you fight 6 rappies. Finally, you fight 3 jigga.

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-05 21:33, pikachief wrote:
cant u get stuff from rare boxes at the end of the survival mission depending on how well u did?

if so what were in these boxes?


You can get stuff from the boxes. But truthfully, the stuff is not that great. I'm more of playing it just because I find amusement in the mission.

But most of what comes from it is completed kubara weapons. Uranusarac, Hyper Vipic, Crimsoc, etc. As well as Poritan Claws (9* Bear claws that are 25% plasma) and Rabol Poritan. I think the main notable item is one called "Super Drill"

[Dragwind]

Oh, I like the idea of completed kubara drops. Agito edges and relic edge drops are welcomed as well.

[Weeaboolits]

Tell me more about this "Super Drill", the name intrigues me.

[Minamo]

I got a [B]Kanyo from stage 10 Lutus Shigga but I cannot use. XD

-----

Stage 9 , you have to hide yourself at the 4 blue areas (corners) before killing the last enemy or you will be dead (All area explosion immediately)

Stage 10, a sleep/resist is recommended. Many light balls flying from those rappies. If you are sleeping, you will die easily. In addition, the pink area is moving.

Rifle bullet 31 up is good for holding those Svalatus / Lutus Shigga

[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-04 12:12, gambit04 wrote:
Did someone say muttonchops?!? Looks like I'm not the only one bringing them back!

MUTTONCHOPS FTW!!!

Haha! Just doing my part to bring them back from the 70s. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif

Now for a little update on Japan's prize acquisition.

100,000: SEGA goody bag. (Ten names will be drawn to receive various SEGA games.)
120,000: Stages 9 and 10 were added to Do-or-die Spirit (http://psupedia.info/Do-or-die_Spirit). (I know this was mentioned a few times yesterday, but it would feel odd just leaving it out here. <_<)

Total points are up to nearly 154,000 as I type this, so we should be seeing the 160,000 milestone reward by this afternoon. Going by the question mark icon given, it should be another in-game reward like the two week superholy Photon Fortune or half-off clothes and parts. Eh... possibly a synth bonus? As for the 200,000 milestone, that one's got a gift box, so it'll likely be another tangible prize that names are drawn for.

[Kamica]

On 2008-03-06 04:01, Minamo wrote:
Stage 9 , you have to hide yourself at the 4 blue areas (corners) before killing the last enemy or you will be dead (All area explosion immediately)



I got hit full power from the explosion and survived. Yes, it did almost kill me, but I was also at full health.

[biggabertha]

Oooh, I didn't think of your other team mates carrying EX traps for you, I wonder if they can hold the full ten and drop them in ones for you... Either way, it makes for awesome team play so pick up parties could either be very co-ordinated and extremely fun or very frustrating.

Heh, I wonder what all those users saying the game was easy is saying now... Chances are though, the EU/US servers will get a much more relaxed version of this event and radically different prizes from the name-drawn one. Of course, assuming we even get to that point total/the event.

Awesome news and updates as always! Those Carriguines sound very lethal... With nothing to subdue safely except high level Rifles, there seems to be a lot of love going to Fortegunners now... I shudder to even think how powerful three of them are at three times their normal strength in a very constricted fighting space.

[EspioKaos]

The 160,000 point reward has just been uncovered. At some point after the Mission Carnival comes to a close, everyone will receive their own set of Rappy Tippies.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

On 2008-03-06 03:40, Ronin_Cooper wrote:
Tell me more about this "Super Drill", the name intrigues me.

It will likely be an ingredient in the Drill Knuckles, whenever the board becomes available.

[pokefiend]

On 2008-03-05 19:09, Reipard wrote:
This is a surprising statement? When have I not been pro-PVP? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif



Actually... I'm disgusted by the redundant sentence structure you were using.

[Inazuma]

On 2008-03-06 09:29, EspioKaos wrote:
The 160,000 point reward has just been uncovered. At some point after the Mission Carnival comes to a close, everyone will receive their own set of Rappy Tippies.



what a letdown. and isnt this item already available? i really want to get synth and grind boosts.

[Noblewine]

Sweet I'm there. =D

[DoubleJG]

Brave Fight & Floader are SO AWESOME!!!

Especially Floader... oh muh gaaaaaaaawd, I can't wait XD

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-06 09:25, biggabertha wrote:
Awesome news and updates as always! Those Carriguines sound very lethal... With nothing to subdue safely except high level Rifles, there seems to be a lot of love going to Fortegunners now... I shudder to even think how powerful three of them are at three times their normal strength in a very constricted fighting space.


Except high level rifles don't flinch them unless they're already standing still. If they're charging at you or attacking you, the Carriguine just kinda laughs it off and then kills you anyways.

[lethe]

On 2008-03-06 17:09, Itsuki-chan wrote:

On 2008-03-06 09:25, biggabertha wrote:
Awesome news and updates as always! Those Carriguines sound very lethal... With nothing to subdue safely except high level Rifles, there seems to be a lot of love going to Fortegunners now... I shudder to even think how powerful three of them are at three times their normal strength in a very constricted fighting space.


Except high level rifles don't flinch them unless they're already standing still. If they're charging at you or attacking you, the Carriguine just kinda laughs it off and then kills you anyways.


what about a grenade launcher?

[pikachief]

On 2008-03-06 18:35, lethe wrote:

On 2008-03-06 17:09, Itsuki-chan wrote:

On 2008-03-06 09:25, biggabertha wrote:
Awesome news and updates as always! Those Carriguines sound very lethal... With nothing to subdue safely except high level Rifles, there seems to be a lot of love going to Fortegunners now... I shudder to even think how powerful three of them are at three times their normal strength in a very constricted fighting space.


Except high level rifles don't flinch them unless they're already standing still. If they're charging at you or attacking you, the Carriguine just kinda laughs it off and then kills you anyways.


what about a grenade launcher?




Kinda hard since they move so much.

and isnt there more than one? kinda hard to even hit more than one of them with grenade launchers.

[zandra117]

Did JP get Battle Mode yet?

[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-07 11:01, zandra117 wrote:
Did JP get Battle Mode yet?

Not yet. "Lightning Duel" begins on March 13th.

[Minamo]

On 2008-03-06 18:37, pikachief wrote:

On 2008-03-06 18:35, lethe wrote:

On 2008-03-06 17:09, Itsuki-chan wrote:

On 2008-03-06 09:25, biggabertha wrote:
Awesome news and updates as always! Those Carriguines sound very lethal... With nothing to subdue safely except high level Rifles, there seems to be a lot of love going to Fortegunners now... I shudder to even think how powerful three of them are at three times their normal strength in a very constricted fighting space.


Except high level rifles don't flinch them unless they're already standing still. If they're charging at you or attacking you, the Carriguine just kinda laughs it off and then kills you anyways.


what about a grenade launcher?




Kinda hard since they move so much.

and isnt there more than one? kinda hard to even hit more than one of them with grenade launchers.



Grenade? Do you want to suicide? Imagine the time you launch one bullet and it throws 3 megid... or just rush towards you

Stage 9 is quite challenging but those Carriguines are usually being blocked by the centre bricks ( they keep running). Therefore the first few ones are not difficult. Only the last 3 appear together suddenly and run everywhere.

It is the most dangerous part of stage 9. Plus you have to move to the safety zone in a few seconds after killing them. Many players die at that moment. You need some luck to overcome this part.

I

[landman]

I no longer see pics on this thread! please give pics or links to pics, pics pics pics pleeease D:!!

[Jakosifer]

Saaaaay does anyone got any videos o' this event at all? This is actually something interesting on PSU fer once...>)

[Itsuki]

Maybe videos later... I'm always so lazy about making them...

[Jakosifer]

I see I see, well if ya do me love you long tyme? >.>

[EspioKaos]

The 200,000 point prize has been reached. Five names will be drawn to receive a one year subscription to Dengeki PlayStation. And with that, the next four bonus panels have been added (250,000, 300,000, 350,000 and 400,000). The GUARDIANS logo icon for each panel indicates that new missions or new mission content should be added when these are reached. I expect the 250,000 point panel to be uncovered a little later today since they're almost halfway there now.

[Itsuki]

Well, I attempted a recording... ended up pretty much going like this:

Stage 1 goes fine...
Stage 2 goes fine...
Stage 3, lvl 40 in party eats a 2000 damage foie
Stage 4, I'm not sure how, but I think a zamvapas ate the level 130 techer in party. I barely scrape by with level 31+ dark rifle
Stage 5, I'm left to solo... kill a couple kamatouze, get a fukamisaki board... while killing one kamatouze, a badira barta's me for 400damage, then a kamatouze runs by and hits me for 600x3 damage and I die... heres the screen:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/Akukame/SurvivalDeath01-1.jpg

Guess I'll have to try for something better later...

Also, since I can't sleep. For damage comparison sake:
[spoiler-box]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/Akukame/psu20080309_050608_001.jpg[/spoiler-box]

My level and equipment is the same in both, also same level kamatouze. The only difference is the kamatouze in the mission that killed me is I think shield + boot? I know it DOES NOT have crown and DOES NOT have sword (I believe the final set of them do have sword though).

Anyways, perhaps its only 2x damage? Who knows. And for reference sake, I'm wearing a 26% ice rabol gant with a legless/rainbow (Rabol Gant mainly because its cheap and has head, arm, legs. 26% ice for 100k, I say yes!).

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[biggabertha]

It's so wrong of me to instantly see panties instead of your point about strengthened enemies.

Wow on partying with a Lv. 40 though...

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-09 06:05, biggabertha wrote:
It's so wrong of me to instantly see panties instead of your point about strengthened enemies.

Yes, that makes you a bad person

[EspioKaos]

A little earlier today, the Japanese servers reached 250,000 points. The reward is another stage (AMF HQ Central Command) in the mission "Television Puzzle."

[Sharon]

damn kesara you got ****** up.

[Para]

You got rickrolled Kesara XP.

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-09 22:14, Sharon wrote:
damn kesara you got ****** up.


Thank you for noticing... ~_~ But not as badly as lyrise!!! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/Akukame/SurvivalDeath02.jpg
DABERAN SMASH!!! Hehehehe, though, argueably, she is wearing green armor there... but also argueably shes an FT, so no amount of armor would have saved her from that. The daberan only dealt me... 2333... with one hit from its damu...


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[Jakosifer]

O_O @ 4.3k damage..

I haven't seen damage like that on a player since Firebreak, when Sori-Senba wearers got hit with buffed Olgohmon Foie...Hah, this gives me an idea of just how painful this event will be, I'm looking forward to it.

[pikachief]

The JP Site is bringing a new Bonus Mission, more items to trade and the duel mission

[Kairi_Li]

God as soon as more info appears about the Duel missions, please post details here. Wanna see what ST comes up with for a battle mode in PSU.

[Itsuki]

On 2008-03-11 06:00, Jakomay_07 wrote:
O_O @ 4.3k damage..

I haven't seen damage like that on a player since Firebreak, when Sori-Senba wearers got hit with buffed Olgohmon Foie...Hah, this gives me an idea of just how painful this event will be, I'm looking forward to it.


I'm sure that was similar... except for the fact that the person in that picture is wearing green armor, not the opposite element... and its also a non-crit, so she could have been dealt a lot more. But in the last few areas, theres a lot of monsters that are just like "Oh, I poked you, you fall over now).

[Sharon]

Ooooooh~Lyrise is gonna let it go down like that lol nice Screen ^_^

I remember when I first did the mission and some horses spawn on me and my friend...and all I saw was the horses ass. It was unforgettable!



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[EspioKaos]

Well, looks like the 300,000 point milestone was reached a little earlier today. This will add stages 7 and 8 to "Do-or-Die Spirit - Strike," the new Dengeki bonus mission being released in Japan's update this Thursday.

[pikachief]

lol unlocking stuff that isnt even in the updates yet XD

[Lyrise]

On 2008-03-11 17:55, Sharon wrote:
Ooooooh~Lyrise is gonna let it go down like that lol nice Screen ^_^

I remember when I first did the mission and some horses spawn on me and my friend...and all I saw was the horses ass. It was unforgettable!



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I'll let it slide. I basically consider it the revenge that was coming my way for when I killed several effortlessly as AF, PT, fF, fG.... etc.

[zandra117]

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I'll kill you, Tomorrow, Its only a day away!
PVP FTW!!!

[RemiusTA]

Its gonna suck. Im almost 90% sure it doesnt involve me physically pounding the shit out of the opposing team.

[biggabertha]

Yes, that makes you a bad person

._.;; (Mental note, do not type out thoughts in public view)

(Double mental note, do not type out perverted thoughts in public view)

Er.... on topic...

4300 damage is insane even if it is on the weakest defencive class in the game, I shudder to think what buffed Gaozaran Foie could deal if you wore a 50% Sori-Senba on a Cast Fortefighter....

Is it frustrating how things can go rather smoothly one stage then in the next, unlucky stage, the odds are stacked severely high against you and the basic charge attack from enemies become Psycho Crushers?

I have trouble handling the Carriguines on Dark Satellite S2 solo as a Protranser and they are SO skittery that I'm really tempted to make a Fortegunner just so I can shoot them to pieces with a Rifle (and I just finished making three Riflics at 10/10 http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) and show them who's boss.

Has the event turned into: "Only players with Rifle rounds Lv. 31+ may join?" or do you think that's going to happen when the EU/US servers receive this event if it's THIS excitingly dangerous? I'm sure we'll get a much easier ride though... Song for Death was testament to that.

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[Lyrise]

Nah, rifles will only take you so far.good until 8, and then its asking for death afterwards. Of course you could just abuse the terrain for a cheap advantage in 9, but then that applies to every class that can use a gun or cast a tech.

As for the 4400 damage, did I forget to mention that it was NOT a critical attack? (*Has taken over 7k in one critical attack*)

[Sharon]

Funny to watch the numbers fly up though if I may say so. I don't think the event is so dangerous when you have people like kesara to use as shields btw.

[pikachief]

Ladies and Gentlemen do u smell that smell?

ITS THE SMELL OF VICTORY!!!!!!


I will try to get the official announcement for M.A.G. out next week, it's coming soon.

-Chill

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

Clearly this has a lot to do with Dengeki.

On topic: new event missions start today/tomorrow right? I'm interested to see how the second Do-or-die thing works out.

[pikachief]

i couldnt find the MAG topic ._.

[cApNhOwDy]

Whoever has the JP version of PSU, please post info about the supposed PvP as soon as you can. I dont think that anyone's confirmed that it's actually PvP, but since not much was known about it and it was translated that's the the rumor of the event has exploded into. I hope that it is some form of PvP, but I honestly dont think that that's what it's going to end up being. So please let us know as soon as it's out, because some of us are dying with curiosity.

[VectormanX]

I'll post some screenies and vids tomorrow evening if all goes well http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[GuardianElite]

On 2008-03-12 22:42, cApNhOwDy wrote:
Whoever has the JP version of PSU, please post info about the supposed PvP as soon as you can. I dont think that anyone's confirmed that it's actually PvP, but since not much was known about it and it was translated that's the the rumor of the event has exploded into. I hope that it is some form of PvP, but I honestly dont think that that's what it's going to end up being. So please let us know as soon as it's out, because some of us are dying with curiosity.


Probably not exactly pvp bet you more of race to the finish...

[pikachief]

On 2008-03-12 22:45, GuardianElite wrote:

On 2008-03-12 22:42, cApNhOwDy wrote:
Whoever has the JP version of PSU, please post info about the supposed PvP as soon as you can. I dont think that anyone's confirmed that it's actually PvP, but since not much was known about it and it was translated that's the the rumor of the event has exploded into. I hope that it is some form of PvP, but I honestly dont think that that's what it's going to end up being. So please let us know as soon as it's out, because some of us are dying with curiosity.


Probably not exactly pvp bet you more of race to the finish...



i'd bet 2 mil its that

[Inazuma]

duel is retarded. its not pvp at all -_- its just so bad

[biggabertha]

On 2008-03-12 17:49, Lyrise wrote:
Nah, rifles will only take you so far.good until 8, and then its asking for death afterwards. Of course you could just abuse the terrain for a cheap advantage in 9, but then that applies to every class that can use a gun or cast a tech.

Ohh... in that case, I don't suppose you could tell me if there is an ideal set-up party to do this particular survival mission? Such as a pair of Fortegunners, a Fortefighter and a Fortetecher etc.? Or would this be like WoW where once the healer goes down, you're ALL on the way out fairly soon?

Is the single EX trap carrying limit apply on for Protransers or can your team members hold ten and leak them out at you one by one? Is this asking for too much research since it costs something to try the mission out.


As for the 4400 damage, did I forget to mention that it was NOT a critical attack? (*Has taken over 7k in one critical attack*)



Whoah!!! Seven thousand?! I want it over NINE THOUSAND!!! Now that's pretty scary but what's more frightening is that I didn't even realise the four thousand-ish damage wasn't a critical hit... I am now actually sqeualing in excitement that there will be players getting bitter over being OHKO'd from carelesness/unawareness and that I will most likely be amongst them

[panzer_unit]

bb - don't use internet humor or else the fun police will take you away

Do or Die sounds awesome... too bad everyone's going to complain endlessly about the game at this point, no matter what comes our way. My class sucks because of X. Getting one-shotted is way too hard. I'm not getting the rewards I'm entitled to. Wah wah.



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[Inazuma]

just tried out the airboard racing. party mode is 2-6 players. its pretty fun racing against everyone. after everyone is finished, it announces what place everyone got and their time. you dont get any items or rewards however, even for the 1st place winner.

single player airboard costs 25 tickets to play and its time attack. if you clear it in under 1 minute, you get S rank which is bookra dengeki and 25 MP.

[zandra117]

On 2008-03-13 06:29, Inazuma wrote:
duel is retarded. its not pvp at all -_- its just so bad


EPIC FAIL

After hearing that I just died a little inside. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

Imma go BAAWWWW now. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[EspioKaos]

On the airboard racing mission Inazuma mentioned, that was the 350,000 point award that was reached a little earlier this morning.


On 2008-03-13 06:29, Inazuma wrote:
duel is retarded. its not pvp at all -_- its just so bad

Can you elaborate on this? I've been a little iffy on the mechanics of this mission since the description on the site talks about betting Dengeki Tickets and how collecting lots of Zon Spheres relies on your skill and luck. I guess after that article in Dengeki PlayStation a few months ago that reported on a player vs. player mission, I've been stuck on the traditional PvP idea.

[Inazuma]

duel puts you in a room filled w/ fences, switches, traps and barrels which contain dummy spheres. players go around hitting switches, dodging traps and breaking barrels for dummy spheres. if you die, thats it. you go wait in the end room till the others finish. you cant attack other players at all but you could heal and buff em if you like.

i didnt try out gamble mode yet so i dunno exactly how that works out. maybe it could be a way to transfer tickets to other players.

[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-13 08:09, Inazuma wrote:
duel puts you in a room filled w/ fences, switches, traps and barrels which contain dummy spheres. players go around hitting switches, dodging traps and breaking barrels for dummy spheres. if you die, thats it. you go wait in the end room till the others finish. you cant attack other players at all but you could heal and buff em if you like.

i didnt try out gamble mode yet so i dunno exactly how that works out. maybe it could be a way to transfer tickets to other players.

Oh.

Ew.

I found a little info (a sentence) on gamble mode. It says that it's 240 tickets to enter, but (as with the other missions), this can be split between the entrants. So, it'd be 60 per player in a full party of four. I'm guessing that all 240 tickets are just a prize for whoever wins the duel.

[xjustsumloser]

*wants to see pics/vids of airboard racing*

[Inazuma]

On 2008-03-13 08:22, EspioKaos wrote:

I found a little info (a sentence) on gamble mode. It says that it's 240 tickets to enter, but (as with the other missions), this can be split between the entrants. So, it'd be 60 per player in a full party of four. I'm guessing that all 240 tickets are just a prize for whoever wins the duel.



im at work now, but ill be sure to try out duel gamble mode when i get back home. i guess the dummy spheres would be replaced w/ zonspheres.

[Minamo]

Just treat it as a bomberman game without throwing bombs.

[Sol_B4dguy]

After hearing about duel, this is the kind of cop-out I'd expect from ST. So much for using the event for trying an actual PvP mode to see how the fans like it.

Or Challenge mode, for the matter. Something to make the game...you know...actually challenging. >_<

[Inazuma]

i think the bonus missions are actually challenging. i play as FT so its especially difficult for me but very fun. havent had a chance to try out the "geki" bonus mission yet tho

[RemiusTA]

On 2008-03-13 11:25, Sol_B4dguy wrote:
After hearing about duel, this is the kind of cop-out I'd expect from ST. So much for using the event for trying an actual PvP mode to see how the fans like it.

Or Challenge mode, for the matter. Something to make the game...you know...actually challenging. >_<



Well see the thing is, they never said BATTLE mode, they said Player vs. Player, which can be anywhere from shooting and slashing at eachother to playing a game of cards.

The japanese info was always groggy for us, and on top of that we had bad translations. They never specifically said we would be fighting eachother. I told you guys not to get your hopes up until you see what it really was.

[LeMan_Bayon]

airboards pics:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard7.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard.jpg

speed boost
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard2.jpg

fire trap
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard3.jpg

Hp restore
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard4.jpg

key that turns off trap in your lane
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard5.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/LeMan_Bayon/PSU%20JP%20degenki/airboard6.jpg

[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-13 13:09, RemiusTA wrote:
Well see the thing is, they never said BATTLE mode, they said Player vs. Player, which can be anywhere from shooting and slashing at eachother to playing a game of cards.

The japanese info was always groggy for us, and on top of that we had bad translations. They never specifically said we would be fighting eachother. I told you guys not to get your hopes up until you see what it really was.

When Dengeki PlayStation published one of their first articles on this event back in January, they said that actual weapon-clashing player vs. player was under consideration. However, they still were trying to decide what to do to put everyone on an even field so that the mission wouldn't be completely broken. I guess they were never able to come up with something to get over that hurdle, so they came up with this mission. And as you said, the information given on the Japanese site was pretty vague, talking about betting Dengeki Tickets and the like. That didn't help much when most everyone (myself included) had the idea of this mission being "traditional" PvP instead of what it really is.

[Urtri]

Hey Just noticed that the Dengki Cup's site has updated to show a few more Trade items so ill list em here:

15 Zon Sphere's - Drill Knuckle [B]
30 Zon Sphere's - Lavolle lightning (I have Zero idea what this is but the description states "Events to commemorate the pre-electric interlocking made generic shield line. Events goods and equipment with special effects might have." so iam guessing Armour)
99 Zon Spheres - FARUKURO (damn Google) or in Other words "FALCLAW"

[Deissa]

On 2008-03-13 14:20, Urtri wrote:
30 Zon Sphere's - Lavolle lightning (I have Zero idea what this is but the description states "Events to commemorate the pre-electric interlocking made generic shield line. Events goods and equipment with special effects might have." so iam guessing Armour)


Rabol Dengeki

[Inazuma]

btw, the airboard IS the floader. its a reskin, lol. im pretty sure its 100% identical in every way except looks. psu only has 3 unique vehicles, not 4.

oh well, its still fun to do, and id love for the airboard/floader to be included in normal missions somehow. or maybe turn it into an item like the goggles. let players use it during normal missions (^_^)



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[pikachief]

On 2008-03-13 13:09, RemiusTA wrote:

On 2008-03-13 11:25, Sol_B4dguy wrote:
After hearing about duel, this is the kind of cop-out I'd expect from ST. So much for using the event for trying an actual PvP mode to see how the fans like it.

Or Challenge mode, for the matter. Something to make the game...you know...actually challenging. >_<



Well see the thing is, they never said BATTLE mode, they said Player vs. Player, which can be anywhere from shooting and slashing at eachother to playing a game of cards.

The japanese info was always groggy for us, and on top of that we had bad translations. They never specifically said we would be fighting eachother. I told you guys not to get your hopes up until you see what it really was.



i tried to explain this earlier in the thread :/

[Inazuma]

well, i tried to play duel gamble but my friend and i couldnt find another 2 people to join us. even on the duel universe, there was no one. what a failure.

[panzer_unit]

On 2008-03-13 14:36, Inazuma wrote:
btw, the airboard IS the floader. its a reskin, lol. im pretty sure its 100% identical in every way except looks. psu only has 3 unique vehicles, not 4.

oh well, its still fun to do, and id love for the airboard/floader to be included in normal missions somehow. or maybe turn it into an item like the goggles. let players use it during normal missions (^_^)


I'm holding on to hope for a Kubara spear that looks like an airboard. That would make Dus Majjara just too awesome.

[EspioKaos]

The 400,000 point milestone was just reached. This added stages 9 and 10 to "Do-or-Die Spirit - Strike."

Oh, and the requirements for the next four milestones made a huge leap. The next one is at 500,000 points followed by 600,000, 800,000 and 1,000,000 points.

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[EspioKaos]

And they just hit the 500,000 point milestone, earning a 20% boost (for a two week period) to the synthesis rates of all weapons and line shields.

[Inazuma]

i guess we should just ignore the icons. b/c im pretty sure the 20% synth bonus had the same icon as the mission related ones. hopefully we get a grind boost too.

[EspioKaos]

Luckily Shougai PSO has a screenshot (http://www.g-heaven.net/pso/topics/080315a.html) of the panel before it was unveiled. It was a question mark. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

The next one should be a mission-related prize, but... I wonder what they might add? Maybe another airboard course? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif After that, though, there should be two in-game rewards. I could see them doing a grind boost like you said or maybe even another free weapon for everyone.

[EspioKaos]

And the 600,000 point milestone reward...
an 11th stage to "Do-or Die Spirit - Den" and "Do-or-die Spirit - Geki." Going by what the panel shows, looks like Adahna Degahna will be the boss for this stage.

[Yusaku_Kudou]

On 2008-03-20 21:04, EspioKaos wrote:
And the 600,000 point milestone reward...
an 11th stage to "Do-or Die Spirit - Den" and "Do-or-die Spirit - Geki." Going by what the panel shows, looks like Adahna Degahna will be the boss for this stage.



Well that sounds nearly impossible to beat... He usually hits everybody anyway.

Edit: Oh nevermind, I was thinking of Maggas Magahna.

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[Inazuma]

its actually de rol le. i did the mission twice today. first time i was expecting adahna, then got quickly molested by de rol le dropping a rock on me ><
2nd time we cleared it. maybe adahna is the boss for the den mission.

[WildArms2]

what is the do or die thing, I mean what the differnece between the den and geki?


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[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-20 22:45, Inazuma wrote:
its actually de rol le. i did the mission twice today. first time i was expecting adahna, then got quickly molested by de rol le dropping a rock on me ><
2nd time we cleared it. maybe adahna is the boss for the den mission.

Oh! So that's where all of the recent De Rol Le drop pics on the image board are coming from. (I remember seeing some pictures that showed boards for Delpi and Ank Butic dropping.)


On 2008-03-21 00:53, WildArms2 wrote:
what is the do or die thing, I mean what the differnece between the den and geki?

Enemies and areas. Check out these articles for more info. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

http://psupedia.info/Do-or-die_Spirit_-_Den
http://psupedia.info/Do-or-die_Spirit_-_Geki

I haven't added the 11th stage just yet, though. I've got some planning to do to make the tables even out some since now there's an odd number of stages. I think, though, that whatever I come up with, it's going to look a little odd. <_<

[WildArms2]

cool thanks very nice maybe you'll unlock level 12 to even out your charts =) soo lv 12 maybe lv 160+ monsters you think?
If the pattern continues look like next level is going to be 160+ it seems to raise 15 level every 2 stages.

And for you chart why dont you make it into 3 charts of 4 and leave the last one with one empty collume for now?


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[EspioKaos]

On 2008-03-21 18:39, WildArms2 wrote:
And for you chart why dont you make it into 3 charts of 4 and leave the last one with one empty collume for now?

Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking about doing. I've just been kind of lazy, so I haven't committed myself to reworking the coding just yet. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif

[BFGfreak]

I have a quick small quetion, I know that on survival mode, they limited the number of EX traps a Protranser can carry, did they limit the normal and G traps too, or can I go old-school on there when the event goes overseas?

[Dein]

I believe they reduced the amount of normal and G traps to about 3 or so each in the mission. I can't recall for sure since I didn't use traps in that mission but I'm pretty sure they did something along those lines since too many traps would make that a rather easy mission if you knew where the enemies would show up first and one trap would be capable of wiping them out.

[Lyrise]

all traps are normal, you can still carry 5 of each. Only the EX traps got nerfed down to 1. Cause quite frankly, when you have to run in close to set a trap and set it off, you're putting your own ass on the line since one hit will most likely kill you.

[pikachief]

Can someone on the JP version confirm the love inferno dropping from the lvl 150 robot boss?

[Inazuma]

800,000 pts reached. 2 weeks of 10% boost to weapon grind success rate (^_^)

[Ruby]

On 2008-03-22 10:06, pikachief wrote:
Can someone on the JP version confirm the love inferno dropping from the lvl 150 robot boss?

Would also like to know this please=)

[Arika]

On 2008-03-22 10:06, pikachief wrote:
Can someone on the JP version confirm the love inferno dropping from the lvl 150 robot boss?


lol http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif: I already told you that the mission will come on next maintenace , how can any1 confirm it now?



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[Mysterious-G]

I rather think there will be another 12* laser beam instead of Love Inferno. ;o

[james_b]

Edit: Woops



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[Ruby]

On 2008-03-24 01:23, Mysterious-G wrote:
I rather think there will be another 12* laser beam instead of Love Inferno. ;o

Why is that? Love Inferno is the official GRM 12* laser cannon.

[Mysterious-G]

On 2008-03-24 02:11, Ruby wrote:

On 2008-03-24 01:23, Mysterious-G wrote:
I rather think there will be another 12* laser beam instead of Love Inferno. ;o

Why is that? Love Inferno is the official GRM 12* laser cannon.



That would take away the reason for this event`s jaos.
Okay, it`s ST, so who knows.
Well, we will see about it. I hope they thought of another weapon.

[EspioKaos]

The 800,000 point milestone was reached. It's a two week period of a 10% increase to weapon grinding success rates.

[Lyrise]

On 2008-03-24 03:33, Mysterious-G wrote:

On 2008-03-24 02:11, Ruby wrote:

On 2008-03-24 01:23, Mysterious-G wrote:
I rather think there will be another 12* laser beam instead of Love Inferno. ;o

Why is that? Love Inferno is the official GRM 12* laser cannon.



That would take away the reason for this event`s jaos.
Okay, it`s ST, so who knows.
Well, we will see about it. I hope they thought of another weapon.



They don't need a reason. Heck, unless they add another drop for Rappy Paska, this event has pretty much destroyed any reason to hunt them at all, since Survive mode has been outputting Halp Serafi drops (completed) at a rate infinitely many times more than what the bird would drop.

[Kamica]

I beat stage 11 of bonus for the first time today

Yasha (it was 24% I think?)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/RyuuHasha/PSO/PSU1050.jpg

Super Drills everywhere
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/RyuuHasha/PSO/PSU1051.jpg

I would say that most level 130 teams will fail survival 3-5 times before passing it.

Expect the same class elitism/level elitism to occur as did during the 1up cup. People will want to pass the bonus as many times as possible and good teams will be demanded as a result.

The hardest part about survival is definitely the boss. The boss can rip a full team apart in a short time if not careful and attacks are not as easy to dodge as in the prior stages.

[Astarin]

For those who've been wanting a better look at the Airboard racing mission, you can find a couple great videos here: http://www.geocities.jp/pusu_jam/

The site is mostly Japanese, but it isn't hard to figure out where they are. Under the "New Mission" header, there are screenshots of the airboard race, with links to the videos directly below.

They look like fun to me. I always enjoyed the Floader race section of that 1Up mission.

[FOnewearl-Lina]

On 2008-03-24 08:16, Kamica wrote:
Expect the same class elitism/level elitism to occur as did during the 1up cup. People will want to pass the bonus as many times as possible and good teams will be demanded as a result.

Nothing wrong with that, unless you play to lose.

[Dragwind]

I feel good teams aren't that hard of an issue these days.

[RemiusTA]

On 2008-03-26 18:51, FOnewearl-Lina wrote:

On 2008-03-24 08:16, Kamica wrote:
Expect the same class elitism/level elitism to occur as did during the 1up cup. People will want to pass the bonus as many times as possible and good teams will be demanded as a result.

Nothing wrong with that, unless you play to lose.



You know sometimes, losing is half the fun.

The funnest experiences in my 4-player splitscreen PSO days was the days when me and 4 other friends got pwned by a boss until we ran out of scapes to take them with.

And thats how i like my PSU. Overpowered teams are overrated.

[EspioKaos]

Almost halfway to the 1,000,000 point mark. But, that's not my reason for this post. This is:

According to SonicTeam's March 27 maintenance notes (http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=643), Dengeki Mission Carnival has been extended by an extra week "due to popular demand."

[biggabertha]

Wow... Now that's what I call "Lucky!" A whole extra week of goodies sounds awesome but I wonder how many people will be complaining about this?

[Inazuma]

1 million pts reached now. everyone gets a "speed king" shadoog. and there are no more panels left, so i guess we got everything unlocked.

[EspioKaos]

With the event extended an extra week, hopefully they'll add some new panels.

Speed King, eh? It's a Preta copy from what the image shows, but I wonder if it has any special effects to set it apart from the other RCSM? (Rapid-fire shots, maybe?)

[XDeathX]

How long was the event originally? I wish to know this so I can harass SEGA untill they give the US an extra week IF SEGA of A didn't do it.

[Arika]

On 2008-03-28 14:02, XDeathX wrote:
How long was the event originally? I wish to know this so I can harass SEGA untill they give the US an extra week IF SEGA of A didn't do it.



I rather get no extra week for any event, because normally playing the same mission for full month alway made a lot of players bored. and 1 week extent actually is a ST delay accused.

[Kamica]

On 2008-03-28 17:38, Arika wrote:

On 2008-03-28 14:02, XDeathX wrote:
How long was the event originally? I wish to know this so I can harass SEGA untill they give the US an extra week IF SEGA of A didn't do it.



I rather get no extra week for any event, because normally playing the same mission for full month alway made a lot of players bored. and 1 week extent actually is a ST delay accused.



Having an extra of dengeki is fine since the bonus is very fun.

"But EX missions were fun and we got bored of 1UP Cup!"

The EX missions missions were fun because of the crazy drop rates. Looking past the drop rates, the EX missions were not fun. The dengeki bonus is different.

[Kamica]

Double Post!

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/event/dengekimc2008/

There seems to have been an extra prize added. This is what appears to be a 10 gold coin gift.

[EspioKaos]

On 2008-04-10 09:15, Kamica wrote:
Double Post!

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/event/dengekimc2008/

There seems to have been an extra prize added. This is what appears to be a 10 gold coin gift.


For a two week period, when you collect your daily silver coin allowance, you'll be given ten times the normal, so ten silver a day for two weeks. Not bad at all!


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[Dhylec]

On 2008-04-10 09:32, EspioKaos wrote:

On 2008-04-10 09:15, Kamica wrote:
Double Post!
http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/event/dengekimc2008/
There seems to have been an extra prize added. This is what appears to be a 10 gold coin gift.

For a two week period, when you collect your daily silver coin allowance, you'll be given tens times the normal, so ten silver a day for two weeks. Not bad at all!

Oh boy, I don't play in the casino, or collect my coin daily, but that sounds good. Lotsa coins to trade for prizes.

[jayster]

quick question. Sorry to bump but i tried searching for an answer. Do you use zon-photons to purchase anything in this?

[GuardianElite]

I think you convert them to Zon Spheres than purchase

[EspioKaos]

http://psupedia.info/Dengeki_Editorial_Department

There you go. Little conversion rate thinger is at the bottom. Ten Zon-photons will get you one Zon Drop. But you have to convert Zon Drops into Zon Spheres to be able to trade for anything. It takes 30 Drops to make one Sphere.

[ShadowDragon28]

I hope we get a US version of this event... I'm hording zon photons... just in case.

[Serephim]

this is one disgusting bump