A few more details on JP's upcoming AOTI supplemental update

[Arika]

It is like you can play demo version of PSU with your character, it doesn't low your level down or PA. it just doesn't give you exp only. So your character basically stay where is was after you license expired. You can still play some mission tho.

[Christmas]

Aww, so much for my shop visits.

Still, people forget that there is a social side to PSU. If anything, this will help with those who wouldn't be able to log in for whatever reason. (Such as not being able to afford it at the moment and so on.) Since it's so limited, I can't see it being used too much with few excpetions.

[RED_cast]

Though Arika already covered some of this, here's a full translation of what was added to the official site earlier.

Community Course
* This feature applies to ver.1 as well as AOTI. Basically, it lets players who have let their GUARDIANS License expire continue to log in to the game with limited accessibility.
* Nothing special needs to be done to convert an expired License to Community Course. Once your License lapses, when you attempt to log in, you'll log in under the CC.
* Here are the limitations put on CC players:
** Cannot enter your room.
** Restrictions are put on jumping universes.
** Restrictions are placed on which missions you can play.
** You cannot trade items with other characters.
** You cannot pick up items dropped by other characters.
** You cannot use your common box.
** You cannot collect, use or exchange Vol Coins.
** You cannot use GUARDIANS Cash.
** You cannot collect or use character stat customization points.
** If your character is over a certain level, you will not earn any EXP.
** If your character is over a certain Guardian type level, you will not earn any MP.
** If your photon arts are over a certain level, you will not earn any EXP for using them.

that sounds like fun! i can get more of my friends to try out psu now!
and when i take a break, i can keep in touch with people!
i don't think this is a bad thing.

[Vent]

Yeah it really does sound good. Seems like a good trial feature for potential new players. One question though. It says after your license has expired. I doubt many players will first buy a license then get the CC. It's more logical if you can get your account into CC without buying a Guardian's License and let it expire.

Also...does it last like...forever?

[Illuminate]

Yeah it really does sound good. Seems like a good trial feature for potential new players. One question though. It says after your license has expired. I doubt many players will first buy a license then get the CC. It's more logical if you can get your account into CC without buying a Guardian's License and let it expire.

Also...does it last like...forever?

Community Course lasts forever.

Once you make your account on Sega Billing, you have to THEN subscribe.

This is however only over in JP anyway, so we'll see. :P

[FOnewearl-Lina]

“Just a little rusty RED cast made from old Sega console parts."

Color scheme resembles a Nintendo Famicom more than any Sega console I've ever seen. :P

[Atomic646]

Hmmm... this is starting to sound ablt like FFXI Merits.

[RemiusTA]

Though Arika already covered some of this, here's a full translation of what was added to the official site earlier.

Community Course
* This feature applies to ver.1 as well as AOTI. Basically, it lets players who have let their GUARDIANS License expire continue to log in to the game with limited accessibility.
* Nothing special needs to be done to convert an expired License to Community Course. Once your License lapses, when you attempt to log in, you'll log in under the CC.
* Here are the limitations put on CC players:
** Cannot enter your room.
** Restrictions are put on jumping universes.
** Restrictions are placed on which missions you can play.
** You cannot trade items with other characters.
** You cannot pick up items dropped by other characters.
** You cannot use your common box.
** You cannot collect, use or exchange Vol Coins.
** You cannot use GUARDIANS Cash.
** You cannot collect or use character stat customization points.
** If your character is over a certain level, you will not earn any EXP.
** If your character is over a certain Guardian type level, you will not earn any MP.
** If your photon arts are over a certain level, you will not earn any EXP for using them.

This is actually the first smart thing ive seen Sega do in a while. The only issue is waiting to see how they do it.

If they start limiting planets, it starts not making sense. But either way, at least we'll be able to play this medicore game without paying when we dont want to, and stateside this is the perfect way to recruit new players.

If you can try it out forreal without having to pay, then people will catch on far quicker. This Community Course option is most definately going to be a Tease. This still doesn't justify the Cash Shop at ALL, but it definately offsets it a bit.


This is sounding like a last ditch effort the more they reveal about it. They've realized the subscription option isnt going to work anymore, so they're trying something different.

PSU is slowly becoming Free-To-Play. Sadly, it scares me more than anything.