• Phantasy Star Online 2: Weapon Concept Art and Alpha 2 Drawing Signups

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    Ryna
    Published on Nov 18, 2011 08:49 PM
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    In today's Official Phantasy Star Blog update, concept art for several weapon classes was posted. Also, it was announced that the Phantasy Star Online 2 Mailing List is accepting new signups. Mike posted the following details:

    "Other news in today's blog is that anybody who wants to can now sign up for the PSO2 mailing list. You can sign up here if you don't have a SEGA ID. Or you can sign up here if you already do. Everyone who signs up for the mailing list will automatically be given a chance to participate in the second alpha test. It looks like there will be another drawing for participants so just signing up doesn't mean you will get to participate. You will get entered in to a drawing to pick new participants. (from the PSO2 twitter account) Previous testers are guaranteed a spot in the second test though."

    Now on to the weapon concept art. Be sure to click on the images below to view larger versions of the concept art!

    Phantasy Star Online 2 Sword
    Sword

    Phantasy Star Online 2 Saber
    Saber

    Phantasy Star Online 2 Wired Lance
    Wired Lance

    Phantasy Star Online 2 Rifle
    Rifle

    Phantasy Star Online 2 Rod
    Rod

    Credit goes to Mike for bringing us this news. You can discuss this news in this forum thread.

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    Comments 13 Comments
    1. Gunslinger-08's Avatar
      Gunslinger-08 - Nov 18, 2011, 09:39 PM
      Got an internal server error when I tried to go to the ID bit. :/ Also, I'm guessing this second round is JP-only as well?
    1. Alex Longstride's Avatar
      Alex Longstride - Nov 18, 2011, 11:42 PM
      The character in the sword pic had better be a revised version of HUnewm. If it is, then I'm definitely playing as one.
    1. M3rror's Avatar
      M3rror - Nov 19, 2011, 11:01 AM
      I signed up????Oh to create an account you have to use IE and enable JP?language in the options. But you'll come across a JP captcha so?i hope you know how to type JP??P
    1. Deim's Avatar
      Deim - Nov 19, 2011, 04:06 PM
      I can't read Japanese let alone type it on my keyboard. Is there anyway to get an English version way to sign up for it?
    1. Anon_Fire's Avatar
      Anon_Fire - Nov 19, 2011, 05:27 PM
      No, there is not.
    1. Neith's Avatar
      Neith - Nov 20, 2011, 10:29 AM
      Error 500 every time I try and sign up so far.
    1. Ghost Inside's Avatar
      Ghost Inside - Nov 20, 2011, 01:37 PM
      I guess someone finally crossed a katar with a hookshot...
      I like that gunsword and rifle =3
    1. M3rror's Avatar
      M3rror - Nov 21, 2011, 11:08 PM
      Isn't there a thread on the forums somewhere on how to sign up? If not, I might be able to help and make one, granted Skyward Sword doesn't consume my life anymore.
    1. paracelsus's Avatar
      paracelsus - Nov 23, 2011, 01:42 PM
      I love the Saber(Gunblade) and the Rod, but I'm hoping that the Partisan/Lance weapons will return more to the original PSO look. Maybe a long handle like the Rods and the blade attachment like a Saber(Gunblade)?
    1. ZeroXmp's Avatar
      ZeroXmp - Nov 23, 2011, 10:52 PM
      Awesome. signed up me for hunter
    1. Kizer497's Avatar
      Kizer497 - Nov 26, 2011, 06:59 AM
      wired lance looks like seven sword G 00 gundam's katars lol
    1. Xx Royal Mist xX's Avatar
      Xx Royal Mist xX - Dec 6, 2011, 12:32 PM
      That wired lance looks like it'd be fun to use. I wonder what photon arts it has d(>_>)b
    1. TheColdZephyr's Avatar
      TheColdZephyr - Dec 6, 2011, 04:12 PM
      Most of the weapons look like the standard PSO fare, specifically non-SPECIAL weapons. I can see using that basic saber, trading up to the blue-purple-red blade before I start getting the good stuff. Maybe that element of the original PSO will be nixed in favor of the PSU and Zero model of having interesting weapons earlier on.
      My biggest gripe is with the rifle. I don't want every model of rifle I find to arbitrarily have a scope and grenade launcher. This isn't BF3 or MW3, I'm not trying to say I want an ACOG scope, underbarrel shotgun, suppressor and juice maker, though I wouldn't be opposed to some customization. I simply don't want to see every rifle user running around launching grenades from rifles that always have the same accessories.
      Maybe instead of an underbarrel launcher, some rifles will have longer bursts or range. Maybe the attachment will affect a particular skill. Bayonet for close range attack, grenade launcher for splash damage, bipod for slow firing shot with high crit rate. People may be able to attach what they want, or look for random drops or sales that come with the accessories they want.
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