JP PC/PS2 - Content update for August 26

[EspioKaos]

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/wis/?mode=view&id=1211

GBR - Neudaiz Drop Boost 4th
* This GBR session will run from August 26 through September 16, granting a drop boost in the following missions:
- Eco Protection (Mizuraki C.D.: Kego Clearing to Agata Islands)
- Grove of Fanatics (Shikon: Tanze route to Agata Islands)
- Misty Ruins (Old Hakura Temple to Kugo Hot Springs)
- Cost of Research (Mizuraki C.D.: Kugo Hot Springs to Kego Clearing)

New free missions
* Eco Protection C-S3
Groups of native creatures which are being driven out of their habitat are getting closer to Ohtoku City, and the massive creature behind it all is now a threat to the city. Stop the creatures and take down the flying beast!
* Misty Ruins C-S3
A RELICS site containing confinement devices has been discovered beneath the Kugo Hot Springs. Investigate the site and clear out the dangerous creatures!

Mission updates
* Grove of Fanatics C-S2 will be upgraded to an AOTI mission, and difficulty S3 will be added.
* New exchange items will be added to RSD Special Exchange 2nd.
* A new standby mission (GAM Standby Extra) will be added to the RSD counter for the extra stage GAM.

New mid-point lobby
* A new mid-point lobby, Old Hakura Temple, will be added. From this update on, the mission Grove of Fanatics will exit here as opposed to Shikon: Tanze route.

System updates
* The following enemies will receive item drop changes:
- Komazli (all levels)
- Ubakrada (all levels)
- Rygutass (all levels)

New items
* New items will be added, such as:
- Kisana Bungler (twin dagger)
- Enma-hiken (slicer)
* Casino rotation.

[Tyreek]

I am absolutely loving those twin daggers.

[Ce'Nedra]

I can be wrong but if my memory serves me right Eco Protection was always a Parum mission in Mellvore City? (Or the other one, i forget that one's name and which of the 2 is acctaully still playable). At least...offline AotI and PSUP had it there.

Kinda odd to see that name as a Nedauiz mission right now. Can't wait to see the new lobby though.

[pikachief]

wow PA boost and EXP boost just ended and we get a GBR with 2 new missions the next week? AWESOME :D lol

[Pirrip]

JP PSU, giving out updates like it's nobody's business...

Does anyone hope that PSU updates or has another expansion that includes the same new gameplay features that PSP2 has, or is it just me? Like the Mirage Blast for Humans and N00mans? Or like charge shots for ranged weapons? Or technic combos?
AND new weapon categories? Shields, anyone?

[milranduil]

wow PA boost and EXP boost just ended and we get a GBR with 2 new missions the next week? AWESOME :D lol

Welcome to the dark side! It's actually much brighter over here lool.

Looking forward to this GBR! Should be awesome for Masterforce/Gunmaster combo. I'm actually surprised they didn't include Holy Grounds in this...would have been the perfect opportunity to upgrade that mission to AotI+ standards and give it S3.

[Arika]

New mid-point lobby
* A new mid-point lobby, Old Hakura Temple, will be added. From this update on, the mission Grove of Fanatics will exit here as opposed to Shikon: Tanze route.

>>> oh wow, how long has it been since the release of the last one. Definitely good news.
while they are working hard on this, I hope they are working with something much better to show on TGS (Tokyo Game Show) too. It is their last chance of the year if they have something for PSO 10th year...

[Karen Erra]

The new weapons are really nice. Even though it's a GBR and i'm no fan of GBR, nice update

[Leilla-chan]

yeah and another update for japanese servers ;D

[desturel]

New mid-point lobby
* A new mid-point lobby, Old Hakura Temple, will be added. From this update on, the mission Grove of Fanatics will exit here as opposed to Shikon: Tanze route.

Interesting. I wonder if they'll eventually add new lobbies to the other "loop back to the original lobby" missions. Citadel of Sand, Sleeping Warriors, and Holy Grounds.

[EspioKaos]

I can be wrong but if my memory serves me right Eco Protection was always a Parum mission in Mellvore City? (Or the other one, i forget that one's name and which of the 2 is acctaully still playable). At least...offline AotI and PSUP had it there.

Kinda odd to see that name as a Nedauiz mission right now. Can't wait to see the new lobby though.
Yeah, the JP name (生態系の保護) matches exactly with the JP name in PSP. I thought it looked familiar, so I double-checked the official EN name from PSP and decided to go with that.

On the new lobby, don't get too excited about it. It's actually scenery we've all seen before; just a wide open purple carpeted room that matches with the ver.1 temple area. Here's a small image of it from the update notice.

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/image/news/20100826/newarea.jpg

[Ce'Nedra]

Ah man, i was hoping for some old style neudaiz temple like how Ohtoko (sp?) City looks like or something.

Shame :(

[Shou]

Wow 2 new missions! I hope they are unique and at least a little challenging. I wonder if they will get rid of the AFK lvling spots on GoF.

[Crysteon]

A new drop for Komazlis...I smell...Gravideons here? lol...of course not, I'm hoping too much xD

[Max B]

Nice Update.
Also that slicer looks amazing.

[unicorn]

EPIC! Grove of Fanatics was always my fav mission... :D

And I'm looking forward to the new missionS as well! ^_^