Japanese PC/PS2 content update for May 22 (Mine of Illusion!

[EspioKaos]

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=669

Seasonal event
From May 22 until May 29, Holtes City will be decorated for the annual Unification Commemoration.

Parum GBR
From May 22 until June 26, the following missions will be part of the Parum GBR:
* Scarred Planet
* Lightning Beasts
* SEED Express
* Electronic Brain
The bonus for this GBR is a drop rate boost.

New missions
SEED Express (http://psupedia.info/SEED Express) C-S2
With Mother Brain's corruption, a special train that runs between the Paracabana Coast area and AMF HQ has gone out of control. Stop the train and destroy Mother Brain!

Mine of Illusion (http://psupedia.info/Mine of Illusion) C-S (rare free mission)
Following the discovery of Rykros, a mysterious mine entrance has been spotted by eyewitnesses, appearing and disappearing all over Parum. High nanotransformer activity has been detected in the area, but its cause is unknown...

New S2 difficulties
The following missions will receive S2 difficulties:
* Scarred Planet
* Lightning Beasts
* Electronic Brain

New items
Many new weapons and line shields will be released with the new missions. Also, Casino Voloyal's exchange counter will receive an update.

System updates
* Level cap will be increased to LV150!
* Photon Charges will be modified so that when used from your action palette on two single-handed weapons, instead of recharging only 50% of the max PP for each weapon, it will completely refill both weapons' PP.

EDIT: Added links to articles on the new missions at PSUP.

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EDIT: Forgot to add that the new GBR will boost drop rates.


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[Mysterious-G]

This sounds like a hell of an update.



* Photon Charges will be modified so that when used from your action palette on two single-handed weapons, instead of recharging only 50% of the max PP for each weapon, it will completely refill both weapons' PP.

Finally justice..!

[jayster]

woah the level cap is jumping from 130 to 150?


and what new weps can we get from the new S2's?

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[Mysterious-G]

On 2008-05-16 04:51, jayster wrote:
woah the level cap is jumping from 130 to 150?



Nope, they already had the lvl 140 cap. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif



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[jayster]

oh wow I was thinking that this was our update.. lol. I was about to be like, wow, they really aren't delaying the updates with the extention of mag.



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[Urtri]

Nice looking update. Really looking forward to the Electronic Brain S2 mission and what the Boss drops (considering on S she drops 11*'s and had the highest Lvl of any Enemy in Game for a S rank run.)

[Kamiense]

Wow, 150. I feel bad for new people.

Otherwise, nice update. The Photon Charge for the two one-handed weapons is definitely justice.

[Rayokarna]

Parum GBR = fail.

Only 4 missions and there all AOI ones. SEED Express must be impressive for me to be happy with Parum GBR. (Or the new S2s and MoI drops must be down right awesome)

Other than that, awesome update.

[Para]

The new Parum GBR = Motherbrain Boost Road since you get to fight her twice lol... inb4grandcrossdrops.

[landman]

I was expecting to read that the Photon Charge would restore 100% of the weapon you were using bot 100% on both? lol that's nice

[Juza]

On 2008-05-16 05:16, Kamiense wrote:
Wow, 150. I feel bad for new people.


As a relatively new person, I feel bad for new people who join post-MAG. I'll only feel bad for currently new people if the PA adjustment is continually delayed.

[Akaimizu]

Uh oh. A new electric brain difficulty. Can we say, Battlestoppers???? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Edit: And oh. How can I miss the photon charge update news. Sounds great.

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[Ezodagrom]

On 2008-05-16 05:54, Juza wrote:

On 2008-05-16 05:16, Kamiense wrote:
Wow, 150. I feel bad for new people.


As a relatively new person, I feel bad for new people who join post-MAG. I'll only feel bad for currently new people if the PA adjustment is continually delayed.



This update is only for the jp pc/ps2 version

[Kinako78]

On 2008-05-16 04:50, Mysterious-G wrote:
This sounds like a hell of an update.



* Photon Charges will be modified so that when used from your action palette on two single-handed weapons, instead of recharging only 50% of the max PP for each weapon, it will completely refill both weapons' PP.

Finally justice..!



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

[Sylpheed]

Wow, JP are flying past us. We really are far behind in terms of content and what with the two week extension of MAG I think we won't be seeing this for a long time.

On another note. im looking forward to seeing what Motherbrain S2 and MoI drops. Maybe the real Spread Needle will be here sooner than people think.

[Andy1423]

On another note. im looking forward to seeing what Motherbrain S2 and MoI drops. Maybe the real Spread Needle will be here sooner than people think.

Very true Sir, new drops are always welcome. I just hope they don't screw us agian like Awoken Serphant S and S2. And yeah, whens that 12* star rifle comming out ALREADY.

[WHlTEKNIGHT]

bet the drops are mostly made kubara junk

[Freshellent]

Whooooo, now THAT is something to look forward to. Very nice, I can't wait for this update to hit us.

[Kylie]

* Photon Charges will be modified so that when used from your action palette on two single-handed weapons, instead of recharging only 50% of the max PP for each weapon, it will completely refill both weapons' PP.
About -freaking- time! This has always bothered me.

Also, the new mission sounds killer. I always liked Parum's train mission, so a reskin is fine with me.

[Alecc]

GREAT news!!!! cant wait!! thanks espio!! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Arika]

On 2008-05-16 10:13, Icespike wrote:
Whooooo, now THAT is something to look forward to. Very nice, I can't wait for this update to hit us.


wow, Ein, it is either you sleep sooo laaaaaate or you wake up very early lol.

[Freshellent]

On 2008-05-16 10:32, Arika wrote:

On 2008-05-16 10:13, Icespike wrote:
Whooooo, now THAT is something to look forward to. Very nice, I can't wait for this update to hit us.


wow, Ein, it is either you sleep sooo laaaaaate or you wake up very early lol.



I have an extremely erratic sleep schedule. I wake up randomly in the middle of the night, go out and do things with friends at ungodly hours and work irregular hours of the day.

Relating to the topic, another Train Mission? So it's purple this time right? Eitherway, I'm all about new maps, new difficulties. Especially MommaBrain S2. Even if it's like De Rol, the extra monster lvls are nice to see. I'm pumped, I wanna see more "content" for us.

[cheapgunner]

Whooppie, another update we'll never see for about 5-6 months. Thank you pc players and ST for dragging your heels in the mud. We probably won't see this content until christmas even. >.> Just another update to make me hate ST even more.

[Neith]

On 2008-05-16 11:37, cheapgunner wrote:
Whooppie, another update we'll never see for about 5-6 months. Thank you pc players and ST for dragging your heels in the mud. We probably won't see this content until christmas even. >.> Just another update to make me hate ST even more.



lolwat, care to elaborate on that?

[cheapgunner]

On 2008-05-16 11:53, UrikoBB3 wrote:

On 2008-05-16 11:37, cheapgunner wrote:
Whooppie, another update we'll never see for about 5-6 months. Thank you pc players and ST for dragging your heels in the mud. We probably won't see this content until christmas even. >.> Just another update to make me hate ST even more.



lolwat, care to elaborate on that?



Sorry if I offended you, but I felt the need to put the blame on someone. Let me rephrase it: "Thank you Sonic Team for doing a shitty job managing psu." Is that ok?

[Kinako78]

You do realize the US PC/PS2 players don't have this content yet, either, right?

[Neith]

Yeah, it's hardly the fault of PC players http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

We will NEVER be at the same schedule as the JP PC/PS2 server. Their game was released months before ours, and their server is likely managed by a different update team. When people begin to learn that we'll always be behind, maybe they'll learn to be more damn patient with updates.

We still have another event to go through yet (we will undoubtedly get Dengeki in some way, shape or form), and plenty of updates. MAG isn't even pushing the schedule back, despite being extended.

Just sit tight, we'll get this update in due course. For now, at least try to enjoy Maximum Attack G? Failing that, there are plenty of other things to do >_>



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[cheapgunner]

On 2008-05-16 12:05, Kinako78 wrote:
You do realize the US PC/PS2 players don't have this content yet, either, right?



I know that, but ST's problems are causing the updates to be delayed too much.

[Shinko]

* Photon Charges will be modified so that when used from your action palette on two single-handed weapons, instead of recharging only 50% of the max PP for each weapon, it will completely refill both weapons' PP.

..... man i though i was the only one thinking that this should change. That will be nice.

[Golto]

The cause for update delays has always been because of 360 problems, when there is a problem with pc/ps2 they just go ahead and give the update to 360 anyway.


This is the update I've really been looking forward to. I hope 12* rifles and shotguns finally drop. Me and a few friends have been speculating that the mines rare mission will be rich with ranged weapons.

[Kinako78]

On 2008-05-16 12:11, UrikoBB3 wrote:
Yeah, it's hardly the fault of PC players http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

We will NEVER be at the same schedule as the JP PC/PS2 server. Their game was released months before ours, and their server is likely managed by a different update team. When people begin to learn that we'll always be behind, maybe they'll learn to be more damn patient with updates.

We still have another event to go through yet (we will undoubtedly get Dengeki in some way, shape or form), and plenty of updates. MAG isn't even pushing the schedule back, despite being extended.

Just sit tight, we'll get this update in due course. For now, at least try to enjoy Maximum Attack G? Failing that, there are plenty of other things to do >_>



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Oh, I'm being very patient. (I know you're not talking to just me, btw.) I'm also very aware we'll always be behind the JP PC/PS2 servers. I never expected that to change. There's just some updates that I'm really looking forward to arriving on our servers.

[Rayokarna]

On 2008-05-16 12:11, cheapgunner wrote:

On 2008-05-16 12:05, Kinako78 wrote:
You do realize the US PC/PS2 players don't have this content yet, either, right?



I know that, but ST's problems are causing the updates to be delayed too much.



Lol, ST's problems are no where near the reason why we are behind the Japanese.

[New_One]

So eerr... what exactly does the Parum GBR actually boost?

Drop rates? EXP?

[xRedd206x]

psu should of been for one console only

[EspioKaos]

Alright, good to see the thread's already being derailed. Take it elsewhere, yes?


On 2008-05-16 13:41, New_One wrote:
So eerr... what exactly does the Parum GBR actually boost?

Drop rates? EXP?
Oops, forgot to throw that in the first post. It's another drop rate boost.

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[xRedd206x]

Drop rate for sure, but I wonder if there is a Pa exp boost??? or is that a update

[Shishi-O]

glad I only play events...

[Noblewine]

It sounds like the game has just become a bit more interesting. Are they doing anything special to locating MoI easy this time.

[DarkEliteRico]

On 2008-05-16 06:44, Akaimizu wrote:
Uh oh. A new electric brain difficulty. Can we say, Battlestoppers???? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Edit: And oh. How can I miss the photon charge update news. Sounds great.

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About fucking time, they look like my favorite S twins currently but COOLER. They'll be worth the wait, rising shots to the max

[McLaughlin]

Dare I hope Mother Brain drops Apocalypse and Tyrant Spada?

[Xaeris]

Elsral plx.

[Zorafim]

On 2008-05-16 04:42, EspioKaos wrote:
New missions
SEED Express (http://psupedia.info/SEED Express) C-S2
With Mother Brain's corruption, a special train that runs between the Paracabana Coast area and AMF HQ has gone out of control. Stop the train and destroy Mother Brain!



That... That's actually kind of funny. I love the name, too.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

Sooooo....just bumping this in case anyone was curious about the new drops in this update. Unless you watched PSUPedia edits closely over the past few days or looked at the JP Wiki, this will probably be new info (drops are level 150+, obviously):



Go Bajilla = Tyrant Spadac
Go Vahra = Twin Crea Saber+
Golmoro = Tamagiri-zashic
Volfu = Vijerina Line
Bal Soza = [b] Delpi
Grass Assassin = [b] Double Agito
Distova = Crea Sword+
Shagreece = Ragan-Ragac
Jarba = Feril Line
Gainoceros = Apocalypse
Bel Pannon = Twin Crea Dagger+
Deljaban = Tiga De Ragac
Orcdillan = Shiraha-zashi
Delnadian = Diga Ragan
SEED-Ardite = Ank Buti
AMF Heavy Infantry = Love Infernoc
Scarred Planet S2: Grand Cross, Blackheart, [b] Grand Cross, [b] Blackheart, Lumirus/Kaos Knight
Lightning Beasts S2: Kan Yu, Double Agito, [b] Kan Yu, [b] Double Agito, Lumirus/Kaos Knight
Rozenom 150+ area drops: [b] Double Agitoc and [b] Sweet Deathic still
Mother Brain 150+: El Line, Lumirus / Hit Charge, [b] Lumirus Line, [b] Armas Line, and the other drops same as on S
Dark Plant/AMF HQ 150+ area drops: [b] Blackheartic, [b] Grand Crosc, as well as [b] Crimsic and [b] Two-headed Ragnuc still
Dark Train 150+ area drops: Blackbullic, Rattlesnac, Meteor Cannoc, Needle Cannoc
AMF Metro Linear 150+ area drops: [b] Conic and [b] Doric

Wheeeeeee, that was a lot to type.

EDIT: Lovely, it turned all my capital B's in the brackets to lowercase. :<
EDIT 2: Ohnoes, I forgot about MoI. Just go here (http://psupedia.info/Mine_of_Illusion) and see for yourself, nothing too impressive really.

[WHlTEKNIGHT]

not liking all the made weapon drops at all :(

[Katrina]

Thank you Ffuzzy

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

Oh, and Mother Brain 150+ also probably drops [B] Germinus Gun, but I think we've yet to verify that. It's out somewhere.

[Golto]

I think psupedia has the grass assassin drop wrong, its [B] Battlestopper, and the 13* machinegun board [B] Germinus Gun drops in Electric Brain and Dark Train S2 boss boxes. It also looks like someone tried to pull a fast one and try to make it look like red/ knight drops in Scared Planet S2.

[b] Battlestopper

http://www.mithra.to/~psu/uploader/src/psu14939.jpg

[b]Germinus Gun

http://www.mithra.to/~psu/uploader/src/psu14936.jpg

[EspioKaos]

I think psupedia has the grass assassin drop wrong, its [B] Battlestopper, and the 13* machinegun board [B] Germinus Gun drops in Electric Brain and Dark Train S2 boss boxes. It also looks like someone tried to pull a fast one and try to make it look like red/ knight drops in Scared Planet S2.
There are numerous changes coming to the Grass Assassin's drop chart. However, we won't update our templates at PSUPedia until those changes hit our servers, otherwise we'd have to endure endless bitching for "misinformation." Rest assured, we are taking notes on its future drops for ease of updating templates once the time comes.

I could've sworn that I added the Germinus Gun board to Mama Brain's template, but it looks like I only mentioned it in the weapon's article (http://psupedia.info/Germinus_Gun). (It's missing the drop level, however, so I think that was when I saw a pic from the uploader of it dropping, but wasn't certain if it was from S2 and wanted to play it safe by not assuming.) I'll make the necessary changes. Thanks for the info!

[Xaeris]

Even though I know we'll eventually come to take those drops for granted, it looks awesome right now. I'm camping the hell out of Scarred Planet S2 after I max out the road bonus. ...A year from now, when we get it, anyway.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

I think psupedia has the grass assassin drop wrong, its [b] BattlestopperWell, it's more of an issue of me failing to mention something in the above post: At some point, we'll get a drop update that changes Grass Assassin 125-149 to [B] Double Agito, and Go Bajilla 125-149 to [B] Frauduke. But yes, Grass Assassin 150+ is apparently [B] Battlestopper.

[EspioKaos]

I just now realized that we can go ahead and change our Grass Assassin LV150+ drop to [B] Battlestopper since there are no current missions that they appear in (at that level). And by the time we get these missions, the change should have just occurred. So, off to make a slight correction. <_<;

[Golto]

Any news on the Armas Line letting Protransers equip it? I think I saw that the master types could equip it as well as the others mentioned but nothing about PTs.

[EspioKaos]

Any news on the Armas Line letting Protransers equip it? I think I saw that the master types could equip it as well as the others mentioned but nothing about PTs.
According to the AOTI Perfect Bible, Protransers can't equip it.