Japanese PC/PS2 content update for June 12

[EspioKaos]

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=686

New item exchange mission
Desert City Armory (http://psupedia.info/Desert City Armory) will allow GUARDIANS to trade various items for weapons which normally would be very difficult to get their hands on. This mission will be initiated from Gawik's Pub in Dagora City.

New items
* Many new weapons will be added.
* New items will be added to Casino Voloyal's exchange counter.
* Some new items will be added to KUBARA SPREAD at the Dallgun Viewing Plaza.

[Rayokarna]

Intresting to say the least...

[Deissa]

JAPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN *shakes fist*

[redroses]

Oh? Another exchange mission and also for weeapons this time.
Wow, this is very intresting, going from the clothier I am now wondering if it will be event like weapons or maybe even seasonal weapons.

[Neith]

Hmm, wonder what kind of items will be available at Gawik's pub in the exchange mission? Could be interesting to see.

*Prays that this is the mission to get Sange & Yasha* :wacko:

[EspioKaos]

Going by Japan's most recent longterm schedule, this should have something to do with event-specific weapons. The schedule they released recently said that weapons from events like MAG and Dengeki could be combined into one with this mission.

[Kairi_Li]

Oh my god, you gotta give us the list of weapons and item requirements ASAP Espio! Finally some alternate way to get new weapons than just hunting the same mission over and over and hope it drops.

[EspioKaos]

Oh my god, you gotta give us the list of weapons and item requirements ASAP Espio! Finally some alternate way to get new weapons than just hunting the same mission over and over and hope it drops.

Most definitely. Expect the article I linked at PSUPedia to be updated (likely) on Thursday morning. I should be able to find out all of the exchange items then after the Japanese servers come back up from maintenance.

[Micro]

Oh shi-

Very curious as to what will be in this new item trade-in mission.

*Waits for a list* >.>

[Sasamichan]

Heh, another weak update the Japanese are getting.

[Golto]

Lets hope they slip in the Love Inferno into that exchange mission.

[Niloklives]

something espio said made me think back to how we could combine items in PSO to make different weapons...like guld milla, sange $ yasha...and so on...not too sure..it just doesn't make a lot of sense for event specific items to suddenly (essentially) be purchasable. stuff like the frying pan from firebreak, i can kinda see now that its been over a year...but i'm betting the items from MAg and Dengeki shold be combned" actually refers directly to the sange we could win from MAg and the Yasha boss drop from dengeki.

I could be completely wrong..but something just seems off about the whole thing.

[burninglink5]

something espio said made me think back to how we could combine items in PSO to make different weapons...like guld milla, sange $ yasha...and so on...not too sure..it just doesn't make a lot of sense for event specific items to suddenly (essentially) be purchasable. stuff like the frying pan from firebreak, i can kinda see now that its been over a year...but i'm betting the items from MAg and Dengeki shold be combned" actually refers directly to the sange we could win from MAg and the Yasha boss drop from dengeki.

I could be completely wrong..but something just seems off about the whole thing.
What Espio means is that we can trade in event items to make new weapons. Example combining the Sange and Yasha sabers into the twin saber Sange and Yasha, or Guld and Milla into the twin handgun.

[amtalx]

If they throw event and seasonal weapons (Love Inferno, Spread Needle/G) in the Desert City Armory, that might just be it for me. ST seems to be dead set on diminishing the accomplishments of those that had to put forth the effort to get anything in this game.

[LuigiMario]

If they throw event and seasonal weapons (Love Inferno, Spread Needle/G) in the Desert City Armory, that might just be it for me. ST seems to be dead set on diminishing the accomplishments of those that had to put forth the effort to get anything in this game.

Ahhhhh Shaddap!

[Rust]

I just hope they'll put the Real Hand Gun in there by the time it hits US/EU servers. I always wanted to get my hands on that gun.

[New_One]

Yeah, I wouldn't wanna see psycho wands being exchangeable for 20 hot berries and a couple of kakwane tails. Exchangeable seasonal weapons would be good though.

[landman]

99 Spicia = Pushan XD

Can't wait for the list...

[amtalx]

Ahhhhh Shaddap!

You just want something you didn't earn. :disapprove: There is already a serious lack of RARE weapons in this game. There is no need to make it worse. It makes this game even more boring watching everyone run around with the same weapons. Its fun to go out and see players with uber-rare weapons every now and then.


I just hope they'll put the Real Hand Gun in there by the time it hits US/EU servers. I always wanted to get my hands on that gun.

I wouldn't have that much of a problem with the gag weapons. They aren't powerful enough to tip the scales, and you didn't really have to do anything to get them to begin with.

[RadiantLegend]

Gib inferno/ Spread G

Ill take it even if i didnt earn it. As long as im having fun with it. ;o

[amtalx]

Gib inferno/ Spread G

Ill take it even if i didnt earn it. As long as im having fun with it. ;o

If they started selling MSs from Harvard at Wal-Mart, I would get one too. :P

[Golto]

Ignore amtalx, he was one of the few to get a Love Inferno. If they did put it in this trade mission maybe it could require Love Infernac, Love Note, and Curtz Portait.

[amtalx]

Ignore amtalx, he was one of the few to get a Love Inferno. If they did put it in this trade mission maybe it could require Love Infernac, Love Note, and Curtz Portait.

I had to buy that mofo, haha. And I am STILL waiting for our f*cking synth boost to make it. I didn't drop 75 mill to make an Okiku Doll. Trading one seasonal/event tiem for another would make sense though. What I'm trying to avoid is ST handing you a Spread Needle/G or 50% Daggers of Sarafi for a Bio Panic and half stack of Hot Berries.

[Ken_Silver]

While I think that allowing people to get those rare items is a blessing and a curse. I can see where Amtalx is coming from and I am a "casual" player too (not having time to put in the effort that he puts in.)

Sega needs to invent a new rare system to make players like Amtalx happy, while not taking away the goodness that the casual players are showed here.

I came up with such an idea already and have posted it in another thread. So no need to repeat it here.

[ashley50]

Even though a small update...at least JP is getting something.

Unlike US who's getting nothing, but broken promises like always.

[Golto]

Love Infernac isn't seasonal only though, it drops made from lvl 150-174 laser cannon casts :P

[amtalx]

While I think that allowing people to get those rare items is a blessing and a curse. I can see where Amtalx is coming from and I am a "casual" player too (not having time to put in the effort that he puts in.)

Sega needs to invent a new rare system to make players like Amtalx happy, while not taking away the goodness that the casual players are showed here.

I came up with such an idea already and have posted it in another thread. So no need to repeat it here.

What? Have more than one 12* gun availble more than 14 days out of the year? NAAAAAAAAAAH! :P

Keep the event/seasonal rares just the way they are, but release more rares so we actually have something to look for instead of dreaming about and hating the people that have what you want.


Love Infernac isn't seasonal only though, it drops made from lvl 150-174 laser cannon casts :P

Than I would most likely say this is a bad idea...depends on the drop rate though.

[Mysterious-G]

Heh, another weak update the Japanese are getting.

Hm, I kinda aggree.

However, I also see no point in adding new missions while the GBR is running.
No chance people would leave the GBR. :-?

Also, do not bitch about the weapon trade mission before we know what it will contain.
Things might turn out way different than you imagine. :p

[$5Footlong]

I had to buy that mofo, haha. And I am STILL waiting for our f*cking synth boost to make it. I didn't drop 75 mill to make an Okiku Doll. Trading one seasonal/event tiem for another would make sense though. What I'm trying to avoid is ST handing you a Spread Needle/G or 50% Daggers of Sarafi for a Bio Panic and half stack of Hot Berries.
There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop this update from happening. Why don't you just wait and see what items are exchangeable before you get all whiney. You are powerless to stop it whatever it it is though, so enjoy knowing that.

[amtalx]

There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop this update from happening. Why don't you just wait and see what items are exchangeable before you get all whiney. You are powerless to stop it whatever it it is though, so enjoy knowing that.


I wasn't arguing with ST, I was arguing with Golto. :P

[Golto]

To be honest having the Love Inferno in the first set of items in this mission is jumping the gun but its not out of the question for it to be added eventually. Plus add 5 months till we will even have a chance to get this mission.

[Rust]

I wouldn't have that much of a problem with the gag weapons. They aren't powerful enough to tip the scales, and you didn't really have to do anything to get them to begin with.

As far as i know, Real Hand Gun has never been available on PC/PS2 US servers, so yeah technically, i didn't really have to do anything to get it, since i couldn't have it anyways. Besides, i don't want it for power or whatever ; my CAST is a gag, i need that gun to go along with the Rappy Suit, Frying Pan and Ascension Gift so i have his gear complete. I'm already clearing S and S2 missions with a 60ish beast whom best weapon is a 7* dagger ; rest is B-rank and even a 2* handgun.
In all honesty, gimped equipment isn't an issue at all on this game, whether i play with only a NPC and my PM or with two or three friends. My conception of fun never has been power-leveling or leet-built characters, though i don't mind if that's what most of the players are aiming for as long they let me play the way i want. ;o

[amtalx]

As far as i know, Real Hand Gun has never been available on PC/PS2 US servers, so yeah technically, i didn't really have to do anything to get it, since i couldn't have it anyways. Besides, i don't want it for power or whatever ; my CAST is a gag, i need that gun to go along with the Rappy Suit, Frying Pan and Ascension Gift so i have his gear complete. I'm already clearing S and S2 missions with a 60ish beast whom best weapon is a 7* dagger ; rest is B-rank and even a 2* handgun.
In all honesty, gimped equipment isn't an issue at all on this game, whether i play with only a NPC and my PM or with two or three friends. My conception of fun never has been power-leveling or leet-built characters, though i don't mind if that's what most of the players are aiming for as long they let me play the way i want. ;o

You know how to play this game properly my friend.

Its the players that put in 4 hours/wk that see the 30+ hours/wk players and go "I want what he has...but I don't want to do any of the stuff he had to do to get it" that gets under my skin.

That being said, Golto is right. We just need to wait.

[Rust]

Ah sure, i'd find totally stupid if they put the Spread/Needle G into that mission, for example. It wouldn't be fair at all for those who scrammed through the whole month spamming the same mission 'till they couldn't bear the game at all, if the item was available to anyone for a few stupid easily collectible items (and for those who want to react on that, i let you know i didn't even try to get on the leaderboards 'cause i thought spamming a mission i was bored of after three runs for a whole month didn't worth a random weapon at all).

Same goes for the regular rares. Those who got all those neat weapons and armors with good percents did put much effort into it, finding the board wasn't the most difficult part in my opinion, 'cause the higher ranks board need a bunch a super rare materials in order to make them.
Not to take in account the chances it fails. The first ones who got those items had to make them by themselves with much work. Fortunately now, most of the weapons and armors (save the rarest) can be bought in player's shops, so you don't even have to hunt an item for days if you really want it, just run the missions you want, put on sale all the mats you don't want and you collected during those runs, and buy the item you want with the money you earned.
Heck, even me who plays less than two or three hours a day (i agree, that's already quite much compared to some other people) could afford them if i ever wanted, and i play through every mission, even the less rewarding ones ; but i only do with what i collect on the floor, for the most part.

I agree with amtalx, when playing casually, you can't expect to get as much items as those who actively hunt for them. I don't. If you really want one, buy or trade it if you've been lucky enough to get something of equal value you don't want at all.

[RemiusTA]

Oh my god, you gotta give us the list of weapons and item requirements ASAP Espio! Finally some alternate way to get new weapons than just hunting the same mission over and over and hope it drops.

Not like we will be getting them within the next four months anyway.

I dont know why you people follow the japanese schedule, we are so many months off it doesnt even make a difference.

These are updates taken place AFTER the lightning carnival event. we arent even finished with fucking MAG.

[r00tabaga]

OK so what's next after MAG guys, I'm curious. If we follow Japan, then we should expect the Clothier mission and THEN this one? Or are there other ones in between that I have missed? Haven't been active on this forum until recently, sorry.........

[Kylie]

Interesting... I like exchange missions because they help kill time, and I wonder what it'll be available in this...

[Rayokarna]

Not like we will be getting them within the next four months anyway.

I dont know why you people follow the japanese schedule, we are so many months off it doesnt even make a difference.

These are updates taken place AFTER the lightning carnival event. we arent even finished with fucking MAG.

I wish you could understand how much of an advantage to use when these new missions come out and your ready to hunt want you want.

In terms of months off, I wouldn't bet on that, at one point we were only 1 month off the japanese and our update scedual is as random as hell, so your not exactly right.

Amtalx word = law.

[mvffin]

i hope this mission has NEW weps, as well as inferno and other stupidly impossible to get things.

[ANIMEniac]

ok personal opinion time... that is stupid... they keep making this game easier and easier, i never see anytalk of giving the guardians a challenge, it is always stuff that makes things easier to get or do. i dont wanna seem like a nolstalgic elitist ***hole but COME ONE, give us challenge mode or atleast something that makes teamwork valued.

[SonicTMP]

You just want something you didn't earn. :disapprove: There is already a serious lack of RARE weapons in this game. There is no need to make it worse. It makes this game even more boring watching everyone run around with the same weapons. Its fun to go out and see players with uber-rare weapons every now and then.


I'm sorry but you are just crying. People who take the time to gather up the exchange items HAVE earned it. Sega already stated they are gogin to make stuff aviable to everyone down the road. And you still have the satification of earing it long long before anyone else.

Besides there are only 1-2 weapons per star rank espically in S level. If you want something really rare then start bitching to sega to put in MORE weapons.

[MaximusLight]

Man... I really starting to wish I was on the Japanese server...

[Golto]

Here is how I get 5 months away. Since it seems sange and yasha are the items that gave the most reason to release this new item exchange mission, and we won't be able to get yasha until the next event. Supposedly we are getting our next event sometime in August. Add 4 weeks for the duration of the event and add 6 weeks for their slow turnaround nowadays. That places this update sometime in October. Of course there could be a big delay because of other things.....

[Kylie]

ok personal opinion time... that is stupid... they keep making this game easier and easier, i never see anytalk of giving the guardians a challenge, it is always stuff that makes things easier to get or do. i dont wanna seem like a nolstalgic elitist ***hole but COME ONE, give us challenge mode or atleast something that makes teamwork valued.
Considering that most of the items we have for exchange are previous event items or items we haven't seen before, I wouldn't think this would make anything easier. It'll probably be stuff like the frying pan from FB, and later maybe they'll add stuff like the spread needle and bouquet.

[amtalx]

I'm sorry but you are just crying. People who take the time to gather up the exchange items HAVE earned it. Sega already stated they are gogin to make stuff aviable to everyone down the road. And you still have the satification of earing it long long before anyone else.

I suppose it would depend on the rarity of the items needed to exchange for the event/seasonal rare. Unless the items at least meet the difficulty/time requirement to get the event/seasonal rare originally, they didn't earn it. You act as though these items were only available to certain players while others were excluded. Everyone had a fair swing, unless you are on PC/PS2, in which case you should mail dead carcasses to ST.


Besides there are only 1-2 weapons per star rank espically in S level. If you want something really rare then start bitching to sega to put in MORE weapons.

Oh, I have. I HAVE. :P

[Kylie]

I somehow doubt they'll make seasonal stuff up for trade because you can get that stuff annually, but I think event rares are fair game. That stuff was only available once, and people that missed whatever event missed out on the opportunity to get what could be up for trade. But we'll just have to wait for the 12th to see what they offer.

Also, like Sonic said, you've had time to enjoy your rares. :-P They depreciate over time, naturally.

[amtalx]

Also, like Sonic said, you've had time to enjoy your rares. :-P They depreciate over time, naturally.

Except those [I'll spare you the paragraph long string of expletives] over at ST have been holding on to my Spread Needle/Gs and the synth bonus I have been waiting on to make my Love Inferno for how long now?

They probably won't get around to giving us the rewards until the next expansion. Right around when they decide that PSU didn't really work the way they wanted, so they will convert all of our characters and weapons into cards for a card battle game.

*bitter grumble*

[Miyoko]

That seems like an unusually small update o.o

[Kylie]

Except those [I'll spare you the paragraph long string of expletives] over at ST have been holding on to my Spread Needle/Gs and the synth bonus I have been waiting on to make my Love Inferno for how long now?
Well, putting out the spread needle right away would be pretty lame (no proof that they will though); but then again, they only care about the Japanese players, and they never had any of those issues. :roll:

[EspioKaos]

That seems like an unusually small update o.o

It is; but to be honest, I wasn't even expecting to see an update for this week. :lol: As long as SonicTeam stick to the longterm schedule they posted recently, we should be seeing a fairly large update on the Japanese side either next week or the week after, as the next event (Shred the Darkness) should be kicking off. At the very least, I'd expect an official announcement of it next week with the beginning of it on June 26.

[SonicTMP]

Except those [I'll spare you the paragraph long string of expletives] over at ST have been holding on to my Spread Needle/Gs and the synth bonus I have been waiting on to make my Love Inferno for how long now?

*bitter grumble*

Well I know the feeling. I've failed every Rucar I tried to make (85% chance my ass) since i didn't want to wait for the synth bonus. Though I think the whole having to wait for an event to synth stuff is pretty stupid but thats another argument.


But back to the main argument. I will agree that if the items being exchanged are worth the time/effort then it's worth it. However we have no clue what they are yet, so getting mad/arguing over the idea of it is rather pointless for now.

Though on that note, I really beleive that in a game everyone should have the same chance to get everything. If they don't get it first then at least down the road. Everyone wants the cool equips. Everyone is willing to work for them.

The events are a great way for those who want something now and have the time to put the conetrated effort into it. But leaving those who can't in the dust with no way to catch up eventually isn't really cool.