• Trial Version Started

    The Trial for PSO: Episode 3 started at 10 am JP time. The homepage for Episode 3 has been updated providing new details concerning the features in this version of PSO. You can also check out our newly updated Episode 3 webpage.




    General Facts:
    • Androids are now called Humanoids
    • You can't copy Guild Card Data
    • You can't change Guild Card Number
    • You can have 210 Guild Cards maximum
    • You can use a wave bird
    • You must use controller port 1 for controlling your character
    • You can't change your password
    • Use a memory card JUST for Ep 3 Trial, there are reports of data for other games being erased from the card used if you have other saved info on the card. Therefore, we are suggesting that you use one card just for the trial so that you won't lose data for other games
    • You can use both a 251 or 59 memory card
    • If your Character Data is erased your Guild Card Data is erased as well
    • You can't use your trial character in the final version, but if you play the final version using the memory card that you used for the trial version you'll recieve a present card
    • There is a snapshot function available and a walkthrough on how to use it is available on our Episode 3 page
    • There is a time limit during battle
    • There is a maximum of only 8 people that can watch a battle
    • No katagana, hiragana or chinese characters for names
    • You can play offline
    • You can use your Ep 1 & 2 Hunter License, however no Hunter License is requried for Trial
    • There is 12 lobbies per block and a maximum of 1000 users per block
    • You can connect to Ep 1 & 2 lobbies but you will not be able to connect to v1.0 JP lobbies
    • There will be unannounced server maintenances, so if your game suddenly stops this may be the reason


    Download Quests:

    • They are testing download quests still but it will be in the game for a fact and the schedule will follow the same format as the Ep 1 & 2 schedule, so news on new quests will be released as it comes.
    • You can choose which memory card to download quests to



    Sonic Team has a page to signup for the trial as well as a User Agreement. There is also a manual available as well on Sonic Teams site.

    User Bannings occur from:

    • Breaking the User Agreement
    • Altering the Program
    • Causing trouble to other players
    • Messing with the server
    • Hacking / Duping
    • Use of a Cheat Program or Analysis Program on the server

    There are special cards that have been made to commemorate the trial version which if you are in japan you can buy from Sega Direct for 1000 yen.

    We have pictures of the cards in our Media section available in: Episode 3 Trial Commemoration Products and more new screenshots in our Screenshots Section.



    Comments 13 Comments
    1. rena-ko's Avatar
      rena-ko -
      nice so far but... what... is... this?!?!:

      "Use a new memory card JUST for Ep 3, there are reports of data for other games being erased from the card used"

      -_-;
    1. LollipopLolita's Avatar
      LollipopLolita -
      because the network goes down without notice, you might get FSOD'ed and a JP player has reported that his mem card got corrupted along with all the other save game data on it. meaning it deleted saves from other game. so we are suggesting that people use a card just for the trial.
    1. rena-ko's Avatar
      rena-ko -
      ouch...

      i hope they fix that for the final version...
    1. Raziel_Kai's Avatar
      Raziel_Kai -
      Ugh... I don't want to imagine the backlash ST would get if this doesn't get fixed ^_^;;
    1. LollipopLolita's Avatar
      LollipopLolita -
      Well the real version won't have sudden unannounced network outages
    1. ISHKOO2's Avatar
      ISHKOO2 -
      is there going to be and US xbox trial? or is it JP only?
    1. RagRappy2000's Avatar
      RagRappy2000 -
      i know its probably japanese only but is there a way tp get it without having to live in japan. i hope so!!
    1. LollipopLolita's Avatar
      LollipopLolita -
      JP only
    1. LollipopLolita's Avatar
      LollipopLolita -
      have a friend there and check on import companies
    1. RagRappy2000's Avatar
      RagRappy2000 -
      aww i dont have no japanese friends or friends that live in japan >< maybe i can get it from a import store? wel i dunno but i want to try this new game out.
    1. Samm's Avatar
      Samm -
      "Well the real version won't have sudden unannounced network outages"

      I know this will be the case, but some might say that they should have at least fixed the game somehow so that fsod or card corruption doesn't occur, even if the servers do go down suddenly.

      The ep 1 & 2 servers don't usually have unannounced network outages either but that doesn't stop the lag or the current fsod...
    1. satoshi1's Avatar
      satoshi1 -
      It's on the gamecube right now...
    1. satoshi1's Avatar
      satoshi1 -
      "but that doesn't stop the lag"

      Lag is inevitable, nothing can be done to fix it. It may be caused by a poor/slow connection to the server, or if the server is far away, or it may be caused by someone else in the game that's on a slower connection
    Untitled Document