Demo Reaction Thread

[Ryna]

If you've downloaded the demo, share your thoughts and observations in this thread. Use the Countdown thread (http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170155) if you are having downloading problems.

[Akaimizu]

Nice it works. You do need official firmware, at this time, to run it.
It allows you to import a character from the PSP1 save. I used my japanese PSP1 save for it. However, while it gets your name and selected PM and such, you're likely going to have to go through the whole character creation process just to get your character look back.

[Volcompat321]

I'm still in the character creation, and I have to say, I'm amazed.
I love the creation:D
I'll post more about how I think of it, later.

[GrimmDaReaper]

Wow, and I thought the human class looks sick. But the newman class male ehem kinda shits on it in a manner of speaking. Newmans look too awesome.

[Volcompat321]

Voice acting seems a little better.

EDIT: PSO BOXES :D

[Akaimizu]

It's pretty easy. I pretty much already figured out most of it. It is interesting what they switched. The Select button is now used to pull up the Chat macros. We all know that there's extra settings to set up auto-responses your character does when certain conditions happen.

Otherwise, it has most of the same controls as the previous game. You now have 3 lanes of the weapon/item palette, though. However, the 3rd and new rightmost palette lane (the ability to switch armors) must be navigated with the D-pad. Thankfully, control-wise, and menu-wise, it keeps everything familiar, but mainly adds on what was already there.

The guns having the charge shot is nice, but also note that Lockon is universal now. So yes, gunners and techers can now lock on an enemy and moving around will circle strafe facing them like in Phantasy Star Zero.

To dive roll, simply hold the Strafe trigger (L) and while holding the direction you want to roll, tap the pickup button (O for this Japanese release). You can roll in 8 directions, even diagonals are valid. Just be careful, at least to lower-level weapons, the PP cost for dives are much greater. So you don't want to go crazy with them.

[Amherst_Wind]

Holy cow, these new haircuts are epic.

[Volcompat321]

CAST's look awesome!

L and o to dodge!
And I guess from transferring my data from the JP game, I got a weird white circle aura thing.
It's pretty interesting. Does nothing special, from what I can tell so far.

[Akaimizu]

And oh, by the way, there's something else. The select button *Used* to be used to go into first person mode. That is now accomplished by holding the L-trigger (strafe button) and tapping the D-pad. Tapping the D-pad, while that is held down, will toggle first person mode on and off.

[Amherst_Wind]

We should catalogue which type from PSP1 gets which effect unit, apparently its decided by what type you were when you transferred to PSP2.

[Volcompat321]

A rifles charge shot was like a shotgun :o
And when a rare item drops, it makes a funny noise!

[Amherst_Wind]

Holding down the Start button for a few seconds skips the FMV cutscenes (for anyone else who, like me, is already sick of Emilia's voice...) xD

[Akaimizu]

Oddly enough, I didn't get an Aura with my save. Still got my worn clothes to carry over. The game is running quite fast, at this time. I do appreciate the elemental effects shown when hitting with an opposite element. I like how firing the freeze rifle actually shatters ice off fire creatures with each shot.

[Volcompat321]

I didn't automatically get the aura.
I had to equip it, I believe.
It was in the 4th page of items.

[Akaimizu]

Page 4 only had my carry over clothes, no aura. (Another note, a green cone on the map shows what entrance to that map you've come from, the blue one is a destination to the next map) Doors seem to have a similar color code, here. Static blue if you haven't opened it up yet, turning green. And I noticed it only allows me to carry 1 scape doll. (Maybe a demo thing, but interesting)

[Volcompat321]

What I did was go to the clothes, the one not equipped, I believe I hit the second option, and then the aura started to show.
Try that?
I also found (or was given to me) an extra armor thing. It has 4 slots (I think) looked like-
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I also equipped this, using my first armor already, hitting the "add" option, think it was the second one.

[Amherst_Wind]

Equipping Units is now done via the Line Shield itself, you select the second option on a Line Shield in the same way you would attach a PA to a weapon, then a list of all your Units appears, then you just pick one to equip.

[DreXxiN]

This game is really awesome so far. I love how armor is on your pallete, and charged shots are awesome too. PA's look a lot more experienced and refined, styles are super unique, and bullets have special effects (My Frozen Shot has ice particles breaking off the bullet when it hits the target.)

The only thing I can't figure out is how to go in first person..perhaps you can't anymore? XD. Doesn't matter anyway, guns have sorta a Pseudo-auto-aim feature now. I'm normally against this, but I'd say it's pretty well implemented here.

[Volcompat321]

I love the new monster despawn thing!
It's like some awesome. lol.

I rate this game 100/10 lol.

Oh, I got a fire handgun...do the weps have elements, and PA's?

[Amherst_Wind]

All weapons come with elements now, including Guns and Force weapons.
Guns have PAs but obviously no longer Element PAs like in PSU.

[Akaimizu]

On the first page, I detailed some of the controls. The First person is done while holding the L-trigger, tap any direction on the D-pad.

[Volcompat321]

I'm currently working on what the options mean.
I cant read JP, so I have to do it by trying.
I see a weapon switch, HOLD or click, just like in PSU and the first one.
There is also a L bitton Hold or click option.

[Volcompat321]

Sorry for the horrible quality...still trying to get CFW to work with PS:P2 Demo...
Here's the aura I was talking about.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk115/Volcompat321/4f06f8df.jpg

[Amherst_Wind]

Oh, you got Brightness Circle. I got the Sparkle Aura, or whatever its called.
What type was your character before you transferred Vol?

Also:

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/DSC00005.JPG

I feel bad for Crouch.


http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/DSC00006.JPG

You wear that around Clad 6? What... no its nothing, its just a little... revealing for work clothes?


http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/DSC00008.JPG

Hey Crouch, what'cha lookin a- oh... right.

[WBMike]

That looks like brightness circle.

But each player who imports will get 1 of 4 auras. You can try again if you didn't get the one you want .

If you are a ranger, describe the "bullet" photon arts, i'm lacking information in that regard. (I'm not talking about charge shots though" and i know each gun comes equipped with an element.)

[Akaimizu]

I got it, thanks. The Aura does indeed come from the armor attachment. I picked ranger. It was the Brightness Aura for me.
My Rifle bullets and my handgun originally were Freeze. My Rifle's PA is simply called Power Shot, it's only level 1 so I still need to find higher PAs to up it, I believe.

[Shou]

I can't find my brother's PSP to PC connector cable... D:

[Amherst_Wind]

Ah, well judging by his gun chat I take it Vol was a Ranger, which means they get Brightness Circle? I was a Hunter and I got the Sparkle aura, I forget its real name.

[WBMike]

Oh ok, so now i get what he meant by Power / Accuracy / Range Photon art bullets :D
There's supposed to be one that increases the Elemental % though.

[Akaimizu]

I also noticed that Power shot actually hits multiple targets and foes if they are close enough to each other.

[Drawers]

Ugh can you guys etleast post screenshots?! Some of us don't have PSPs and would like to see whats it like. Saying how cool everything is isn't helping.

[Ethateral]

I just got mine on my PSP. I was looking at the male and female character models. The female Beasts look.. so beautiful! As with the rest of the models! I'm joygasming in my eyes. D:

[Amherst_Wind]

Are my screenshots not enough? ._.

[Mysterious-G]

Ugh can you guys etleast post screenshots?! Some of us don't have PSPs and would like to see whats it like. Saying how cool everything is isn't helping.

Dude, show some patience. People want to have fun with their demos for now. Wouldn't you, too? ;)
(Besides, it is not like they would have to post screenshots or information to begin with.)

[Drawers]

Are my screenshots not enough? ._.

I didn't know you posted some. I have to check them out! ARGH!

[Akaimizu]

Not to mention, I don't have a camera with batteries to take the shots, right now. And since CFW can't be used with it, at the current time, that means I don't have the other method to take shots.

[Drawers]

Dude, show some patience. People want to have fun with their demos for now. Wouldn't you, too? ;)
(Besides, it is not like they would have to post screenshots or information to begin with.)

Idk where the "have to post" thing came from. :-?

But-uh anyway, you must obviously have the demo with you too. If not you can wait, but I wanna see!

[Amherst_Wind]

Heres some more,

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/DSC00009.JPG

My roooooooooooooooooooooom! ...wait, whos that on my bed.


http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/DSC00010.JPG

Emilia... is on my bed... asleep... how I resist teh urge?


http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/DSC00011.JPG

Hello me! Hard to make out, but it says Hello with a smiley :)

[Mysterious-G]

Wait Amherst, what happend between the 2nd and 3rd screen, eh? :p

[WBMike]

OMG, I never seen anyone sleep on the bed before :O

[Drawers]

Omgsh you can lay down on the bed?!

[landman]

Wow lol I want to play it now!! hahahaha

[RemiusTA]

I must say, Blocking and Dodging really does add such a huge amount of feeling to this game. Been playing for about 5 minutes now, and...

*New sword animation looks ALOT better and feels more Controlled (instead of flinging around a giant stick), and is ALOT faster on the Just Attack. And the new PA is cooler than any Sword PA on the current game.

*Oh, and that counts for the Saber PA too. Its pretty awesome.

*Blocking is super neat. If you Just Counter, it does damage to the opponent, and initiating an attack starts you off in Just Attack mode.

*It may just be me, or the fact im playing with a F Newman, but it feels like you die alot quicker on this game lol.

*uh, i think i just Just Blocked a projectile and reflected it...

* Chain system may have effectively destroyed PA spam. The damage whilest using it is far higher than without.

* effects upon elements are a welcome plus

*Charging a Handgun bullet will hit two adjacent targets as well as increase damage

* Im sure someone mentioned that you can Lock-on and Circle Strafe with Handguns and Technics now. I think a certian flying boss will actually be fun to fight now, but i havent fought a flying enemy yet to confirm how Airborne lockon works.


More useful observations to come. Ive only played for like 15 minutes, and there are so many different shops and options im just going to leave them alone for now.

[Amherst_Wind]

Feel free to translate guys, but if it says anything other than:

Emilia
zzz Amherst... take me Amherst, I'm all yours... zzzz

I'm not really interested. XD

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Emiliasleeptalk.JPG


and if she is accusing me of anything, she said she was 16.

[Akaimizu]

I haven't tested the bed. I'm not sure you can lay down on it yet. That character is Emilia, laying down on *your* bed, at the time. When you enter your room, the first time, she's in there. Her falling asleep seems to set up for a different scene (another personality comes to the stage, then). The ship, you operate from, is pretty keen. It has multiple areas (lobbies) from which you get to do stuff. It's kind of like a compact version of the PSU Guardian's colony, so you don't have to run around too much, to get places. Of course, rooms come back in full effect with the ability to redesign them. The difference is that a lot of places don't load from the hub. When you run into the Bar, or the Appearance shop locale, there is no load to a different zone, you actually run straight in there more like Phantasy Star Online. It does load to go to your room, however.

[Ethateral]

Feel free to translate guys, but if it says anything other than:

Emilia
zzz Amherst... take me Amherst, I'm all yours... zzzz

I'm not really interested. XD

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Emiliasleeptalk.JPG


and if she is accusing me of anything, she said she was 16.
Does that still make Pedobear able to come in? :3

[Shou]

Shhh! You will wake her up.

[Akaimizu]

You can't sleep on the bed. You can only sit on it. The sleeping part was just a special Emilia position in the storyline, that's all. To place items in the room, you want to turn on the room placement option. It behaves pretty much exactly how it did in PSU AOI. When you enter the (My Room) door, from the ship, it'll give you the option to which room you want to enter. Since I only have one room, I could only select my own or to cancel. They also give you the option of password protecting your room, interesting.

Armor attachments being generic again makes me smile.

Also nice to know that non-key NPCs are back, walking around. Not strange disappearing ghosts. They pace kind of like they did in PSO. You can talk to them.

[Amherst_Wind]

The Title reward for transferring your PSP1 save, the Former Guardian title, gets you a room decoration of the old Guardians Colony!

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/GColonydeco.JPG

[DreXxiN]

It's fantastic. 'Nuff said. If you want some more detailed opinions, I put some in the other thread.

[RemiusTA]

can you actually Just Attack technics? I saw them doing it on the video but i cant get it right for the life of me. I can combo them fine, but cant charge em.

Oh and BTW for all force lovers, you will adore this game. Like, REALLY love this game.

Almost everything about this game is polished and improved. There is no reason to play PSU 360/PS2/PC ever when this game comes out.

[Ethateral]

Oh and BTW for all force lovers, you will adore this game.
Already am. <3 I'm trying to figure out the Just Attack for Technics. Hmmm... :/

[Amherst_Wind]

Sure is delicious, not open for the demo though...

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Cake.JPG

[Akaimizu]

I love it and I'm a ranger. You can see the effort in this title, this early. It's beginning to feel like an actual successor to PSU. Some PAs are found in the shop. Kind of like PSO did for techniques. They come with their levels. Right now, for Twin Handgun, I see two PAs. A Power Bullet PA at level 2 and a Hit Bullet at level 1. There does seem to be a PA limitation, though I can't tell how limiting that would be. The current PA limitation is 136.

[DreXxiN]

I love it and I'm a ranger. You can see the effort in this title, this early. It's beginning to feel like an actual successor to PSU.

Agreed, I almost expected to be let down due to my high expectations, but aside form a bigger screen (which with certain models can be done with this through cables), I can't think of a damn thing PSU has over this. It's scary.

[Amherst_Wind]

Alternate gender lobby animations are in, (this will make someone happy) Just hold R while you select an animation.
kinda hard to make out but its the Female dance

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Altgenderanimations.JPG


Just as they said, the Shrine Maiden isn't here, but her Shrine is!
I'll be your Shrine Maidude, Amherst! You're fortune? Its coming to me... You will looooose to me in Baaaattle mooooode oooooh~

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Amhersttheshrinemai---dude.JPG


The Item NPC is a freakin pimp, look at that outfit! He looks like hes going to a wedding after work...

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/StylinItemNPC.JPG

[Drawers]

Sure is delicious, not open for the demo though...

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Cake.JPG

Omgsh a cake shop. I hope they sell actual one-spot cakes and not those weak azz pies.

[Amherst_Wind]

Is there anything anybody wants a picture of? Cause right now Im just taking pics of random stuff that catches my eye... xD

[Akaimizu]

You also, in the shops, have access to stuff in your shared item box. (The dressing room does too)

My God. The Twin Handgun Power and Hit bullet PAs are soooo pimp!! It makes your character jump flip back, hang in the air and release the double power shot with all kind of sparkling discharge. Oh yeah!!! Now this is more like the Tynselle I imagined.

And best of yet, my weak battery camera captured it. I'll post the visual, right here.

And here it is:

http://files.me.com/akaimizu/nkx2fk

[Fry_Heit]

Feel free to translate guys, but if it says anything other than:

Emilia
zzz Amherst... take me Amherst, I'm all yours... zzzz

I'm not really interested. XD

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Emiliasleeptalk.JPG


and if she is accusing me of anything, she said she was 16.



If I got it right, she says something along the lines of "Fuaaa, the relics exhausted me!"

[xBladeM6x]

If I got it right, she says something along the lines of "Fuaaa, the relics exhausted me!"
O...m...g.... Win. :-D

[Mysterious-G]

The relics? I thought Amherst did. :D

[xBladeM6x]

Sweeet! On my first run of a free mission, I got an ultra rare item! Probably useless though. >.> Although I want to know what this is:

(Sorry for crap quality)

[SPOILER-BOX]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/Airthateral/DSCN0257.jpg[/SPOILER-BOX]

[RemiusTA]

Someone unlock the secret of Just Attacking technics lol. I cant figure it out, starting to believe you cant :-0

[Amherst_Wind]

Oh, yeah I told her my name was Relics :)
You think I'd use my real name!?
"Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200"


Whoa is this a newsflash? I just got a red box Claw from an Evil Shark, but its 57% Ice... 57%!

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/57OMG.JPG

[RemiusTA]

Oh yeah speaking of technics, this is a big change for technic users --

You no longer level your technics by spamming them -- you find them in Discs, PSO style.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

We already knew that, didn't we?

Also, is it just me, or does Emilia look like a midget on the bed?

[RemiusTA]

Sweeet! On my first run of a free mission, I got an ultra rare item! Probably useless though. >.> Although I want to know what this is:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/Airthateral/DSCN0257.jpg

Congrats -- you just found a Scape Doll...

[redroses]

Some things I noticed.
I really like that the item names don't right away dissappear after you pick up a item. It is just something really small but nice!

I do not know if it has been mentioned. But you do not need to hold L to do the dodge. Just run in a direction and double/fast press circle. You will also dodge. This way the dodge works way more smooth. (sorry if this had already been mentioned!)

Edit: I also love how you can guard with a shield and just keep guardiang but whip out a fast strike with a saber. Can be very useful!

[xBladeM6x]

Congrats -- you just found a Scape Doll...
Lol they're 10*.

[Akaimizu]

Here's the direct link to my Video of Tynselle using the new Twin Handgun PA Power Bullet. Admit it, you know she rocks. It's what I would expect a Circus Performer and Sharpshooter Extraordinaire to do.

And here it is:

http://files.me.com/akaimizu/nkx2fk

[Amherst_Wind]

Wow this type customizing is amazing...
Essentially you can create whatever type you want with regards to weapons at least. If you go to the Extend Points shop and de-select all the default weapons you have, you get the points back, for example I'm a Hunter and I de-selected Madoogs, this got me the extend points they cost to equip back, which I put towards getting Double Sabers to B rank!
This is just incredible... its expensive though, you can have a ton of C or B ranks, but I think if you wanted to have a few S ranks you'd have to cut back on some weapons and not have them at all.

[HyuJun]

armor swap is hot, charge shots and tech combos r very nice as well

love the rare drop chime lol gets you giddy the moment you hear it

loving the custom class part the most, can finally make a fighter class with s rank whip / slicers / axe and grenade all in one ^_^ (not in demo of course)

currently lvl.10 now completed seabed, sleeping warriors and plains overlord but where is multi legged weapon mission? is it in multi mode only or something cause im in story mode and its not there


P.S. one title rewards is a lvl.15 required rank b grenade, ITS A RAPPY CANNON

[Akaimizu]

I think at ten you can use Mirage Blasts. I'll have to see if I can get a recording of that too and post it. I also see what they did there. Guns with faster shots build up the combo faster. Twins add 2 to the combo per shot. Nice that they're adding a little extra incentive to faster shooting weapons.

[Drawers]

I think at ten you can use Mirage Blasts. I'll have to see if I can get a recording of that too and post it. I also see what they did there. Guns with faster shots build up the combo faster. Twins add 2 to the combo per shot. Nice that they're adding a little extra incentive to faster shooting weapons.

Can you show us how they all work on strong enemies? Reason being that so we can see how each one works and amount of hits they do. I want to see the mushroom one in particular, but I'm sure everyone wants to see them all.

[redroses]

Meseta can drop out of boxes now XD As far as have seen the amounts are low, but still cool!

I also just met two buffed monsters. That ring around their feet is really cool. One of them dropped me 500+ meseta =D They also do need more hits to kill.

Edit: I didn't know, but there seem to be different level of buffed monsters. The first two I saw had orange like rings around their feet, the light of the ring was also very small. Just now I saw a monster with a buffed red ring, and the "flames" of the ring reached much higher up.

[Akaimizu]

I'll have to see how they are accessed. I have to play more to even possibly do it, if I get it. The PDF, released with the game, says a little about it. Still, I'll have to pop out for a bit so I can raise this character and see more of the demo. The only thing about monsters with special circles under their feet, while it does guarantee a drop from them, the quality of such a drop isn't insured. They sometimes give pretty weak drops.

[Amherst_Wind]

I got my red box 57% Ice Claw from one of the boosted Evil Sharks. :)

[Drawers]

I got my red box 57% Ice Claw from one of the boosted Evil Sharks. :)

So percentages now go up to 100% now?

[Amherst_Wind]

Who knows, 57% is the highest I've found. Nobody else has mentioned it though, I posted the pic a few pages back.

Also just found a 58% Lightning Line shield.

[ashley50]

improved controls for the rangers is GREAT :)

[Akaimizu]

The spinning 3d Chat graphic over certain character's heads for a special scene looks almost precisely like those in Half-life 2 Gold Box. Particularly if you are playing something like Portal with the Developer's commentary.

[Mysterious-G]

Well maybe while it goes up to 100% now, it might start at 50%. :p

[redroses]

In Lumilass there are even more extra hairstyles.
You get a lot from the NPCs, Emilias, Lou, Lumias, from that new Cast and Newman etc. Also the hairstyle from that item design contest winner is available and from uhm I think Miku is her name.
Sadly it seems, you can't choose the default hairstyles from the other races.

[ashley50]

Hatsune Miku? ;o

[Izuna]

I like the lack of Photon Art leveling; This version is essentially a combination of PSP and PS0.

[Ethateral]

Maybe the highest will be 80% like PSU v1 offline was? ;o 100% would be nice though. :3

[redroses]

Hatsune Miku? ;o

Yes, that's her XD

Sorry double post.
But I think it should be mentioned that when creating a Cast and choosing your secondary color, you get a color bar like when choosing hair color.

I can't even begin to discribe how much I love that!!!

You can also choose to have earrings for your best! =D It's awesome!

[xBladeM6x]

Just picked up a 60% Dark Shield. Also, this game is orgasmic.

[Drawers]

Sorry double post.
But I think it should be mentioned that when creating a Cast and choosing your secondary color, you get a color bar like when choosing hair color.

I can't even begin to discribe how much I love that!!!

You can also choose to have earrings for your best! =D It's awesome!

YAY!! I was too scared to ask about this because I didn't want to be disappointed. OMG what a relief! I swear to goodness! Now I can finally get that perfect matching black. Omgsh I'm so happy you mentioned this. Thank you! :D

[RemiusTA]

two very interesting observation :

De Ragan --

- The Pushover, wimpy kitty De Ragan we once knew is long gone -- this guy actually tries his HARDEST to kill you on this game. Hell, he WILL kill you on this game. His HP has been severely increased, his attacks are stronger and are far more frequent. He is no longer an idiot that will walk around and never hit you with his attacks anymore.

-His Fire Beam attack has been taken away (seriously, it never hit anybody or did any damage anyway). It was replaced with the Fireball attack -- it hurts. When near death, he still uses the Flamethrower attack though.

-He doesnt seem to really fly that high in the air anymore. His fireball homing has been severely increased -- Dodging and Blocking are to thank for this.


More Force updates!:

-I dont believe you can charge your technics, but it doesnt really matter, since they come out alot quicker, almost equal to using a Striking Weapon without the PA. It seems like some spells are used for gaining the Combo Meter up, and the Ra spells gain the damage from it. (similar to regular attack and PA.) This isnt always the case, because Ragrants (the new Ra-type light move, i dont know if its Ragrants or just Grants) actually can do combo damage.

-This is something ALL forces have been wanting and needing!!! Congratulations, your Ra-technics can now hit multiple spots on large enemies. We no longer are useless vs. Bosses.

(at least, it hits multiple spots on the De Ragan. I havent fought any other enemies.)


Ive come to the conclusion that Just-Attacking technics must not exist, because if you use a Just-Counter --> Technic, it doesn't increase the damage. But it really doesnt matter, because the inclusion of Technic Combos makes as FARRR more versatile than before, and the fact that the weapons themselves have %s on them makes life far, far easier in a way.


Been playing around with Type Customization too. This game is far more deep than AotI wishes it could be, and its only the tip of the iceberg, seeing as i cant even read anything and we're restricted to lv 15 content.

[redroses]

two very interesting observation :

De Ragan --

- The Pushover, wimpy kitty De Ragan we once knew is long gone -- this guy actually tries his HARDEST to kill you on this game. Hell, he WILL kill you on this game. His HP has been severely increased, his attacks are stronger and are far more frequent. He is no longer an idiot that will walk around and never hit you with his attacks anymore.

-His Fire Beam attack has been taken away (seriously, it never hit anybody or did any damage anyway). It was replaced with the Fireball attack -- it hurts. When near death, he still uses the Flamethrower attack though.

-He doesnt seem to really fly that high in the air anymore. His fireball homing has been severely increased -- Dodging and Blocking are to thank for this.


This right here!
I played against him earlier and failed bad. If he gets you right you might not have the chance to heal.
He loved to do a swing tail and RIGHT AFTER that a earthquake combo on me. He actually barely stands still, and if he does, he shots a fire bomb on you so it's kinda hard to chain him or even attack him without getting hurt. You will really need to learn how to dodge and block if you want to survive this without losing all your mates.
I am really happy about this, and it's really awesome to finally have strong enemies!

[Amherst_Wind]

Two red box weapons I've found so far:

From one of the Moth creatures on Plains Overlord C
B rank Card type:
http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/RareCard.JPG


From an Evil Shark in Seabed Relics C
C rank Claw type:
http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/RareClaw.JPG


Also, what characters are you guys playing? xD
I just owned the De Ragan at Lv7, Human Hunter. He was definately tougher than PSU/PSP1 but still... didn't manage to kill me once.

[Drawers]

[QUOTE=RemiusTA;2380354]-His Fire Beam attack has been taken away (seriously, it never hit anybody or did any damage anyway). It was replaced with the Fireball attack -- it hurts. When near death, he still uses the Flamethrower attack though.

-This is something ALL forces have been wanting and needing!!! Congratulations, your Ra-technics can now hit multiple spots on large enemies. We no longer are useless vs. Bosses.

(at least, it hits multiple spots on the De Ragan. I havent fought any other enemies.)[QUOTE]

I really like his Fire Beam attack. It was epic when he used it while airborne (from afar that is). They could've just boosted its damage, but eh whatever. :P

Omgsh I feel at virtual home again (PSO). Its like everything I ever wanted PSO to be is coming true. Everything that was right in PSO is back. What about slicers? Do they hit multiple targets on one enemy?

[redroses]

omg that claw is sooo cute! ;-;

I am playing a Newman Hunter, and now testing a Cast Ranger!

[Amherst_Wind]

Also for you Humans and Newmans out there interested in Mirage Blast, the Line Shield shop guy sells them in his Unit section, next to the SUVs, they seem to all be B rank so you'll need to be at least Lv10, thats the lowest Lv req for a B rank Line Shield I've seen.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

Two red box weapons I've found so far:

Dream Master and, er, well, the card is definitely Dream Master.

The claw is something like Shark Babbett or Shark something. SHAAKU BABETTO. Oh, the Bs could be Ps, I can't really tell from the picture. Shark Papetto? Shark Puppet?

[Akaimizu]

Female Human Ranger. Fought Deragan around level 7. He didn't kill me once (didn't have a scapedoll then) but he definitely makes you have to utilize the new abilities now. The charge it makes can quickly and suddenly veer your direction, and of course, the tracking fireballs he shoots with more impunity. If you don't dodge or block right, you will eat up mates. At low level, don't hang around the fight with half your life left or less, heal up. Only because of the high chance you can get hit twice before your heal.

Non-long range guns don't track upwards as much as they used to, at certain distances. Sometimes, you have to get in a little closer. The color indicator will let you know. I'm still working up to level 10. There's a Fire elemental Mirage Blast and a Water one available.

[Amherst_Wind]

Dream Master and, er, well, the card is definitely Dream Master.

The claw is something like Shark Babbett or Shark something. SHAAKU BABETTO. Oh, the Bs could be Ps, I can't really tell from the picture. Shark Papetto? Shark Puppet?

Ha, Shark Puppet! It goes on your hand cause its a claw, and it might not be clear to see but basically its a cartoon style Evil Shark. Awesome I hope this is a series of weapons, I need a Rappy Puppet!


Oh wow, these two guys just appeared at once...

Boost enemy in the corner with the small orange aura on the ground, we've all seen these:

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/BoostEnemy.JPG


SUPAAAAAA BOOST ENEMY!!!

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/SuperSaiyanEnemy.JPG

[DreXxiN]

In case anyone hasn't figured it out, first person view is used by holding down L followed by pressing a D-pad button.

[pikachief]

omg i cant wait to play this, this all sounds so awesome!! i was told it was out but i couldnt find it anywhere so i didnt believe them lol now im finally downloading it but i g2g before its done ;_; lol :/ oh well i'll play it later tonight :P

[Zarode]

Charge shots own.

That is all.

[Akaimizu]

You know it. And for those who missed it, I posted a link to a video of the Twin Handgun one earlier in this topic.

[WBMike]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHiPJ-d27wE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGDdX8WYrAY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo6HAbxy4cA

Don't have a PSP? Watch the demo on youtube.

[Amherst_Wind]

Are there any passwords floating around on the web yet? Keep an eye out people! I wants mah cheese-kun...

[redroses]

Just done a Parum mission with the Svaltia(sp?), but instead of the Svaltia an Orgdus appeared!

Also, I have the 450 PM she has the new grants attacks. One looks like a Ragrants and the other seeeeems to be a damgrants and has the look of a white bright laser beam!

[Drawers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHiPJ-d27wE
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHiPJ-d27wE)

[edit] Was a bit unecessary.

[Bomber The Cosmonaut]

This demo has blown my mind. And it's JUST a demo. I can't even read it. ;o;
But I'm enjoying it so much. The new elements make the gameplay feel very fresh. My only gripe is going into first person. ;x I'm sure I'll get used to it.

[Amherst_Wind]

Oh my god... the new Whitill Wings, they make the old ones look like total junk. I'd take a pic but you need to see them in motion, yes motion. They flap up and down like an angel, its amazing!

[RemiusTA]

DUDE.

Hey forces! remember when i said Ra-technics can hit multiple spots on enemies?

Yeah, well Gi-spells can do it too.

Its official -- we forces dont suck anymore.


And BTW, for the upgrades they gave the De Ragan, im almost afraid to see how powerful the Ragnus or Alterzghog is now....

[Drawers]

DUDE.

Hey forces! remember when i said Ra-technics can hit multiple spots on enemies?

Yeah, well Gi-spells can do it too.

Its official -- we forces dont suck anymore.

ARGH! And I mean ARGH! as in no way!

[Zipzo]

Okay nobody seems to be answering my questions so I'll ask here since people seem to be paying attention here.

I downloaded the zip file. What do I do with it? I am ridiculously new to this PSP stuff and you could say I need an incredibly dumb step by step in order to get it to work. I really want to play this so if someone could please help me.

[Amherst_Wind]

Okay nobody seems to be answering my questions so I'll ask here since people seem to be paying attention here.

I downloaded the zip file. What do I do with it? I am ridiculously new to this PSP stuff and you could say I need an incredibly dumb step by step in order to get it to work. I really want to play this so if someone could please help me.

Open the zip file, find the folder starting with NJPH. Put that folder into the Game folder on your PSP memory stick. Done.

[Drawers]

Okay nobody seems to be answering my questions so I'll ask here since people seem to be paying attention here.

I downloaded the zip file. What do I do with it? I am ridiculously new to this PSP stuff and you could say I need an incredibly dumb step by step in order to get it to work. I really want to play this so if someone could please help me.

Extract the files, then put them in the specified folder in the Game folder and wualla! I can't even play the game because my cheap azz memorystick can't hold all of the game. I can't take it anymore!

:bondage:

[redroses]

Okay nobody seems to be answering my questions so I'll ask here since people seem to be paying attention here.

I downloaded the zip file. What do I do with it? I am ridiculously new to this PSP stuff and you could say I need an incredibly dumb step by step in order to get it to work. I really want to play this so if someone could please help me.

First of all open the zip file and get the PSP2_special_trailware folder out.

After that, connect your PSP to your computer via a USB cable.

Next, your PC should ask you if you want to open the PSP documents. Do so.

There will be a folder called PSP. Open it.

Now open the PSP2_special_trialware folder, and keep opening it until you reach the Game folder.

Take that Game folder and place it inside of the PSP folder. (or if you already have a game folder on your PSP do what Amherst said!)

That should do it hopefully!

[Zipzo]

When extracting the psp2 trial folder I got that the Eboot file was corrupt...

Is this just bad luck? Should redownloading it fix that?

[Akaimizu]

Redownload it. If it is corrupt, the archive downloaded corrupt.

One thing I also noticed about power or charge shots, as was mentioned before, it's very worth it to build up a combo on the monster. Fortunately, everybody can play into the combo. It makes a huge difference in the charge shot. For instance, my Power Twin Handgun shot (for a target where each bullet would do around 50 on a charge (Level 9 character, 2 ranger), when done during a combo of about 17, leaps to do around 180 per shot on the charge. Case is my PM hitting the beast, and my ranger using Twin handguns to quickly drive up the counter. It can be just as impressive with a good Rifle Power shot. As some have figured out, the Rifle Power shot hits like a shotgun on stuff like Deragan. Yep, damage across multiple hit locations.

[DreXxiN]

Man, the best thing about this game is I can hand out candy to kids AND enjoy PSP2. =P

[Zarode]

Swine flu and PSP2. Almost rhymes.

[DreXxiN]

Man, that is clever AND relevant.

[RemiusTA]

Redownload it. If it is corrupt, the archive downloaded corrupt.

One thing I also noticed about power or charge shots, as was mentioned before, it's very worth it to build up a combo on the monster. Fortunately, everybody can play into the combo. It makes a huge difference in the charge shot. For instance, my Power Twin Handgun shot (for a target where each bullet would do around 50 on a charge (Level 9 character, 2 ranger), when done during a combo of about 17, leaps to do around 180 per shot on the charge. Case is my PM hitting the beast, and my ranger using Twin handguns to quickly drive up the counter. It can be just as impressive with a good Rifle Power shot. As some have figured out, the Rifle Power shot hits like a shotgun on stuff like Deragan. Yep, damage across multiple hit locations.

Every chargeshot does that. Even the handgun bullet does surprisingly. On a Deragan im able to get off 3 or 4 targets at once. Weak, yeah, but 3 or 4 hits.

[Mimo]

I like how in battle you can wave to the Npc's and they will wave back at you XD
-ill be posting pics soon of my char.. LOTS- xD

[Ethateral]

DUDE.

Hey forces! remember when i said Ra-technics can hit multiple spots on enemies?

Yeah, well Gi-spells can do it too.

Its official -- we forces dont suck anymore.


And BTW, for the upgrades they gave the De Ragan, im almost afraid to see how powerful the Ragnus or Alterzghog is now....
I just... Cried on the inside reading about the Gi-spells.

[WBMike]

The higher the chain combo the higher the charge shot and photon art damage.

I am missing info if the chain combo system affects Technics assigned to the TRIANGLE button. Check if your technic damage is higher.

I'll probably snag a PSP tonight to get all my information together, but test this info out thanks. :D

From reading this thread pretty much what sakai has been saying in every blog post has been coming true. When he released info about the technics hitting multiple areas on a boss, I didn't know it applied to larger enemies as well. Thanks for that info.

[RemiusTA]

Yeah, funny thing about it also is that Gizonde at least doesnt feed off the Chain meter, it adds to it.

If you can get a Ra-spell off during a high chain, your force will be dealing some pretty amazing damage.

[xBladeM6x]

For those of you who want to play Adhoc mode, I made a topic for everyone to put their names in + other info.

[RemiusTA]

I am missing info if the chain combo system affects Technics assigned to the TRIANGLE button. Check if your technic damage is higher.




....wow, you're completely right.

I just tested it, it has nothing to do with the Technic itself. If the technic is mapped to Square, it'll build the Chain Counter -- if its mapped to Triangle it'll do the Chain Damage.

Wow. That adds a WHOLE lot of depth to using technics. Im so glad you mentioned that.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

I'm not seeing why you guys are saying De Ragan is so tough. I watched the video of it, and it didn't look like he was any harder than he ever was for someone severely under leveled. I'd dare say he looked easier, since combo finishers seem to do way more damage than you could normally do at that level, and you can just roll to avoid everything he throws at you.

[xBladeM6x]

I'm not seeing why you guys are saying De Ragan is so tough. I watched the video of it, and it didn't look like he was any harder than he ever was for someone severely under leveled. I'd dare say he looked easier, since combo finishers seem to do way more damage than you could normally do at that level, and you can just roll to avoid everything he throws at you.
You have to play it to understand fully. Maybe as a gunner it might seem underwhelming, but I can tell you from the perspective of a fighter that it is a much bigger challenge than the PSU version. Most of his attacks are the same besides a few, but he doesn't stop attacking, let alone he has a Godlike amount of health and can do some serious damage.

To think, this is just the C rank version of him too. o.o

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

Keep in mind, Plains Overload C seems pretty difficult too when you're only level 5. I once did it with a level 5 Newman Force, and it felt much more difficult than it is most of the time.

[Volcompat321]

That character was a Ranger.
I'll be trying again, as I progress.
I have 3 characters to transfer. So I'll keep the one I like the most.
Femal Cast rocks my socks BTW. Love it.
Though, I cant find more rifles, shotguns, or lasers yet.

[Amherst_Wind]

I've realised the Effect Unit you get depends on the type you pick for your character when you start the game:

Hunters get Cosmic Particle
Rangers get Brightness Circle
Forces get Flower Art
Bravers get Whitill Wings

[DreXxiN]

Oh man, the shotgun charged blast is <3... Just ONE HUGE beam. It reminds me of a Flak Cannon now from unreal tournament, except the grenade is a...beam >_>

I guess a better comparison is the launcher type weapons in PSO (Guilty Light/Red Scorpio, etc.)

[Drawers]

Oh man, the shotgun charged blat is <3... Just ONE HUGE beam. It reminds me of a Flak Cannon now from unreal tournament, except the grenade is a...beam >_>

I guess a better comparison is the launcher type weapons in PSO (Guilty Light/Red Scorpio, etc.)

OMGSH I want a beam weapon! Can someone please post a pic/video of the charged shots.

[redroses]

Saw a third variation of the boosted monsters, these had shiny white rings around their feet.

Also saw the third form of the Sharks, they were light element, I am guessing like with the Boomas these are rare?

[DreXxiN]

What the hell? They should totally be ground element if it is Guil Sharks you speak of. D:

[Amherst_Wind]

From an Evil Shark in Seabed Relics C
C rank Claw type:
http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/RareClaw.JPG


I finally reached Lv10 to equip the Shark Puppet claw, oh man you guys should hear it xD
The sound effect, it chomps with each swing... "om nom nom"

Oh, and its added effect is Attract. It makes teh monsters love me because everyone loves sock puppets. :D

[Allison_W]

I just got mine on my PSP. I was looking at the male and female character models. The female Beasts look.. so beautiful! As with the rest of the models! I'm joygasming in my eyes. D:

The female beasts look like slutty flower-child hippies. Are there any bestial looks for female beasts yet? That will impress me.


In Lumilass there are even more extra hairstyles.
You get a lot from the NPCs, Emilias, Lou, Lumias, from that new Cast and Newman etc. Also the hairstyle from that item design contest winner is available and from uhm I think Miku is her name.
Sadly it seems, you can't choose the default hairstyles from the other races.

Nice. Any others? And Lumia's hairstyle--just her new PSP2 hairstyle, her old PSU hairstyle, or both?


Alternate gender lobby animations are in, (this will make someone happy) Just hold R while you select an animation.
kinda hard to make out but its the Female dance

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Altgenderanimations.JPG

Oh thank you you are a sweetheart and yes I can see it just fine. :)


Feel free to translate guys, but if it says anything other than:

Emilia
zzz Amherst... take me Amherst, I'm all yours... zzzz

I'm not really interested. XD

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Emiliasleeptalk.JPG


and if she is accusing me of anything, she said she was 16.

I'm pretty sure she's 17.

Also I just never saw Emilia's appeal but admittedly Ursula is more my type so of course I wouldn't.



Next couple of questions, though: One, in some of the preview videos, I saw the characters performing what appeared to be automatic or reflexive poses during some group shots; do those actually show up in the demo, and is it possible to set your character's autopose, or is it preset by race/gender? Two, are gender differences in stats still in? If so, are they more drastic, less drastic, about the same in magnitude? Do they differ at all from PSU in what stats each gender gets a bonus in?

[Tyreek]

Quick question. Is it possible to transfer from PSUJP to this demo? I got a character I want to put in.

[Amherst_Wind]

I just noticed I am picking up a lot of crap in this game, and by crap I mean the things you always end up with 99 of (though I guess in PSP2 we'll end up with 999 of them)

So far sitting in my bank are...

26 Magic Rock: Heart Keys
6 Photon Drops
1 Photon Crystal
6 Weapons Badges
7 PA Fragments

I'm gonna take a wild guess that Photon Spheres are back too, along with numerous other brand new pieces of crap just waiting to sit in my bank!

[Dragwind]

Whoa, it's odd to see photon drops back.

[Drawers]

Can you guys post some more screens or videos?

[Allison_W]

I just noticed I am picking up a lot of crap in this game, and by crap I mean the things you always end up with 99 of (though I guess in PSP2 we'll end up with 999 of them)

So far sitting in my bank are...

26 Magic Rock: Heart Keys
6 Photon Drops
1 Photon Crystal
6 Weapons Badges
7 PA Fragments

I'm gonna take a wild guess that Photon Spheres are back too, along with numerous other brand new pieces of crap just waiting to sit in my bank!

It's nice to see that even if synthing isn't back (I kind of liked gathering stuff, even if I didn't like the failure rate), collecting items for exchange is.

[Amherst_Wind]

Whoa, it's odd to see photon drops back.

Well Photon Drops were in PS Zero, so its not much of a stretch to expect them here, the thing thats surprising me is the Magic Rock: Heart Key... we heard it was coming back I believe but why do I have 26 of them. :l
Wasnt it just the one in PSO? To make the Magical Piece? My memory fails... (and I never actually had one, not being a Force much on PSO.)

[Mimo]

Time for some screenshots! bad quality=camera's fault! D:

[spoiler-box]

caseal faces:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/Casealface.png

trying to re-create my PSU character Mimosa n.n

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/outfityellow.png

different hairstyles:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/hairstyles.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/mimopsp2.png


http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/backfront.png


My main character from Psp1: Merlot
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/001.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/002-1.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/004-1.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/005-1.png

[/spoiler-box]

I got her to lvl 7 and class lvl 2, techer

[Volcompat321]

Can you guys post some more screens or videos?

It's hard to post some screen shots that are good quality.
Cant use CFW as of yet, and it sucks hard.

[xBladeM6x]

Holy shit. Has anyone besides me fought the Spider UFO looking boss in Multi mode? I'm a level 13 and it's a level 18. I was fighting it for about 10 or more minutes and it ended up killing me twice so I had to go back.

That whole mission is amazing and so is the boss but DAMN that is one hard mother f......

Also found a new Twin Saber PA -

[Allison_W]

Oooh, that gives me another question: are the racial differences in PSP2 as huge as the racial differences in PSU, i.e. CASTs having half the TP of newmans, or has that matter been smoothed out?

And yet another: which model of the PSP should I get? ;o

[RemiusTA]

Holy shit. Has anyone besides me fought the Spider UFO looking boss in Multi mode? I'm a level 13 and it's a level 18. I was fighting it for about 10 or more minutes and it ended up killing me twice so I had to go back.

That whole mission is amazing and so is the boss but DAMN that is one hard mother f......

A friend of mine and I went into that mission. I was level 10, enemies lv 14, they were STILL kicking my ass only 4 levels above me. We quit before we got to the boss, we'll try again at a higher level.

[Allison_W]

A friend of mine and I went into that mission. I was level 10, enemies lv 14, they were STILL kicking my ass only 4 levels above me. We quit before we got to the boss, we'll try again at a higher level.

It's worth noting that enemies in multi-mode get a big buff compared to single-player, and that multimode was balanced around a three-person party. This explains why you had trouble doing it with two people.

[Volcompat321]

Golhmoro shoot grants at you :o
That's new.
I have to say, I'm LOVING the shotguns rifle charge things lol.
I got another PA than shoots 2 charges. I love it.

[DreXxiN]

So are there a bunch of missions in multi-mode but only 2 in Single?

[Volcompat321]

Haven't done multi yet. Wanted to level up.
Oh, and Twin Handgun charge thing...looks awesome as well!

[Drawers]

Time for some screenshots! bad quality=camera's fault! D:

[spoiler-box]

caseal faces:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/Casealface.png

trying to re-create my PSU character Mimosa n.n

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/outfityellow.png

different hairstyles:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/hairstyles.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/mimopsp2.png


http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/backfront.png


My main character from Psp1: Merlot
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/001.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/002-1.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/004-1.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/Dastendirekt/PSU-PSP/005-1.png

[/spoiler-box]

I got her to lvl 7 and class lvl 2, techer

This is not bad quality. We don't need super high-end photon reactor quality photos, or etleast not me. Some of us just need a general idea of what everything looks like. Are there any new head types? Can you just post pictures of the charged shotgun? That's all I wanna see, someone said it looks like a beam, and that's what I've been looking for since day one of PSO! (I used Guardianna after I first saw it, and became my signature weapon for my entire time in PSO).

[Amherst_Wind]

I'll post more pics tomorrow if theres still demand... for now I must sleep.

[Volcompat321]

Same with me.
I got my camera, instead of using my phone.
Oh, and De Regan is a betch.
Took me like 15 minutes to kill it. Hitting it 70x4 with the rifle charge shot thing. :/
It's hard, and I love it!

EDIT: Anyone else ever get a purple box? If so, what is it? :o
EDIT2: nevermind, I think it's the left hand shield.
EDIT3:
Wow, you can put weapon types onto your character.
Take em off too!
They cost points...points I don't know how to get...but after a mission, I have more.
This could be because I leveled more than once, or from mission points. :o
I shall add wands or TCSM's to my Ranger! I found Shifta !:D
EDIT4: No grinders to grind weps, you pay meseta :o
I kinda like this idea, but it's kinda of expensive for this early in the game.

[xBladeM6x]

Same with me.
I got my camera, instead of using my phone.
Oh, and De Regan is a betch.
Took me like 15 minutes to kill it. Hitting it 70x4 with the rifle charge shot thing. :/
It's hard, and I love it!

EDIT: Anyone else ever get a purple box? If so, what is it? :o
EDIT2: nevermind, I think it's the left hand shield.
EDIT3:
Wow, you can put weapon types onto your character.
Take em off too!
They cost points...points I don't know how to get...but after a mission, I have more.
This could be because I leveled more than once, or from mission points. :o
I shall add wands or TCSM's to my Ranger! I found Shifta !:D
LoL ^^;

Yeah, I just found the new Twin Saber PA and it's amazing. It absolutely owns everything.

Also, is there any reason why when I try to click on the clothing and room items people, they don't let me do anything?>

[Zarode]

I'm not seeing why you guys are saying De Ragan is so tough. I watched the video of it, and it didn't look like he was any harder than he ever was for someone severely under leveled. I'd dare say he looked easier, since combo finishers seem to do way more damage than you could normally do at that level, and you can just roll to avoid everything he throws at you.

Little late to this one, but his AI is improved. They took out some of his more useless moves, and added some things to the other moves he has. He homes in when he charges, and when he flies he only uses the homing fireballs.

Just improvements to make the fight more challenging. And he has a ton of health too.

[Volcompat321]

LoL ^^;

Yeah, I just found the new Twin Saber PA and it's amazing. It absolutely owns everything.

Also, is there any reason why when I try to click on the clothing and room items people, they don't let me do anything?>


Not sure. I was able to change stuff, I think.
Even makeovers.
Though, where I was switching up my weapon type stuff, there was an option, the first option, that was grayed out.
I'm curious as to what it is.
Also, GH490 is a beast.

[xBladeM6x]

Same with me.
I got my camera, instead of using my phone.
Oh, and De Regan is a betch.
Took me like 15 minutes to kill it. Hitting it 70x4 with the rifle charge shot thing. :/
It's hard, and I love it!

EDIT: Anyone else ever get a purple box? If so, what is it? :o
EDIT2: nevermind, I think it's the left hand shield.
EDIT3:
Wow, you can put weapon types onto your character.
Take em off too!
They cost points...points I don't know how to get...but after a mission, I have more.
This could be because I leveled more than once, or from mission points. :o
I shall add wands or TCSM's to my Ranger! I found Shifta !:D
EDIT4: No grinders to grind weps, you pay meseta :o
I kinda like this idea, but it's kinda of expensive for this early in the game.


Not sure. I was able to change stuff, I think.
Even makeovers.
Though, where I was switching up my weapon type stuff, there was an option, the first option, that was grayed out.
I'm curious as to what it is.
Also, GH490 is a beast.
I was able to do that too. -.- Oh, if you talk to a bunch of NPC's you can get the "abilities section" to unlock and use it. :-D

[shade]

Anyone else ever get a purple box? If so, what is it?
It's room decoration (you've probably got sunflower from boss box, at the end of the "Plains Overlord" mission) ：o

[Volcompat321]

I was able to do that too. -.- Oh, if you talk to a bunch of NPC's you can get the "abilities section" to unlock and use it. :-D

Yea, I got the abilities thing.
I added some things so I could use the buff I found.
I also bought Resta :D

I had to add a wand, or TCSM. I found a wand, so I added that.
You can keep adding or taking things away, so it's pretty cool.

Also, holding R while in the square menu thing, to bring up the lobby shortcuts, makes you do the opposite gender things.
Just like in PSU. (In PSU it was like holding shift).


It's room decoration (you've probably got sunflower from box boss, at the end of the "Plains Overlord" mission) ：o

I'll check, I'm gonna go to my room now.
Now, if I could figure out how to place it.
EDIT: Yea, it was. I figured out how to place em.
Apparently I got something a title thing or something, that gave me a G. Colony Deco.

[GrimmDaReaper]

I think i may just buy the jap ver. Very nice game, Im already lvl 15 job 5 and beat every mission. i got all my b rank weapons since thats the only equips for lvl 15 and Full grinded. All i need now is the rank A armor.

[xBladeM6x]

Somehow I just got an Emilia poster from the in game achievements. :3

[Allison_W]

Somehow I just got an Emilia poster from the in game achievements. :3

Tell me it isn't the bikini version.

[xBladeM6x]

Tell me it isn't the bikini version.
No no ;P Just normal, I'll put up a screenshot momentarily. Although it won't be good quality. >_>

Btw- Here is the new Twin Saber PA.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOlEFj3hq0E

[Ethateral]

Tell me it isn't the bikini version.
Emilia fans will be drooling from the eyes/mouth...? ._. She honestly looks like a 12 year-old to be honest, lol.

[ashley50]

Air Ride Cluster SUV was...its ok I guess lol.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJRnkFmfn9s

[MrPOW]

Where do I go to play the mission "Multi-Legged Weapon"? It was one of the missions listed as being playable in the demo. I've played the other 3 missions but I don't see this anywhere. Sucks, this is the mission I wanted to play the most, because I assume it has the new boss we've seen.

Edit: Also Bruce's Dungeon...haven't seen that either :(

[Akaimizu]

Like Cheech and Chong, here's my Next Movie.

This one is a little longer, and it shows the build-up and release of a Flame Element Mirage Blast.
Character: Tynselle Nbareh (Human Ranger)

http:/files.me.com/akaimizu/dwg2nt.mov

[xBladeM6x]

Where do I go to play the mission "Multi-Legged Weapon"? It was one of the missions listed as being playable in the demo. I've played the other 3 missions but I don't see this anywhere. Sucks, this is the mission I wanted to play the most, because I assume it has the new boss we've seen.

Edit: Also Bruce's Dungeon...haven't seen that either :(
Multi-Mode, beware though. Multi-legged weapon is a bitch. At level 13 it took me 10 mins, and still didn't kill it.

Also Bruces Dungeon and the PVP is on multi mode. But the only way to start Bruces Dungeon or PVP is with at least 2 people in the party.

[Akaimizu]

Every chargeshot does that. Even the handgun bullet does surprisingly. On a Deragan im able to get off 3 or 4 targets at once. Weak, yeah, but 3 or 4 hits.

Not sure. I never noticed that the Twin Handgun Charge bullet hits multi-target. Though it hits multiple times. I don't think I've witnessed multiple targets with each shot of the blast.

Anyway this is a link to a movie with a Mirage Blast, among other things. Also demonstrates the special effect for Monsters that impact an opposite element armor:

http:/files.me.com/akaimizu/dwg2nt.mov

Anyway, I'm turning in. I have a couple movies posted in this topic, about as good quality as I can make it without a great harness setup or CFW to record it. Until tomorrow, everybody.

[Drawers]

How do you play the video?

[ashley50]

How do you play the video?
I looked up "qt"...

It seem its a Quicktime Video file

[Akaimizu]

Yeah, the avi came out real big, so I compressed this one to a quicktime format so that the video is roughly the same size as my first video, though this one is longer.

[Drawers]

I have to download QuickTime to play it...?

[Akaimizu]

If you don't have it yet.

[RemiusTA]

just got owned by the spider boss. Gotta say though, the Sealab stage is where its at, man. It has that old PSO Ep2 feeling, from the environment to the absolutely epic boss.

You know you just faced an absolutely epic bastard when you and a friend go at its neck for 15 minutes, lose, and still feel accomplished.

[Drawers]

[EDIT]

[Drawers]

If you don't have it yet.

*Downloads Quicktime* Ugh! I'm sooo tired, but its gonna all be worth it at the end. Thank you Akaimizu for being so conciderate. I really wanted to see Mirage Blast in action.

[Hitoshura]

Oh man, this demo. This demo. This fixed so many of PSU/PSP's problems. Photon art/technique leveling, combat system, photon points, bosses, music, everything. This is fantastic.

[xBladeM6x]

just got owned by the spider boss. Gotta say though, the Sealab stage is where its at, man. It has that old PSO Ep2 feeling, from the environment to the absolutely epic boss.

You know you just faced an absolutely epic bastard when you and a friend go at its neck for 15 minutes, lose, and still feel accomplished.
Took the words right out of my mouth. But I was doing it alone and still felt that way. This *demo* feels like a full game. It's just amazing.^^;

[BioWarrior]

Oh man, this demo. This demo. This fixed so many of PSU/PSP's problems. Photon art/technique leveling, combat system, photon points, bosses, music, everything. This is fantastic.

Indeed... And techs can lock on like melée attacks :O

[BahnKnakyu]

That photon point system that allows you to pick what weapons you can use is absolutely fucking genius. It's a standard concept in most other RPG-style games, but PSU was sorely in need of it. Now I can mix and match what I want, I love it!

Now I understand why there are few classes - because now that you can choose where everything goes you don't need "canned" classes that have all these ridiculous shortcomings (see: Guntecher).

It's just amazing how fixed this game feels. DORAGON SAKAI deserves a harem for this version of PSP.

[Mortalis]

I just got an A rank unit from Orgdus. スリ-プレツスト. Not sure what that translates into. Didn't know A ranks dropped in the demo though.

[BahnKnakyu]

I just got an A rank unit from Orgdus. スリ-プレツスト. Not sure what that translates into. Didn't know A ranks dropped in the demo though.

Sleep / Resist. Handy for those !@$#ing Golmoros that cast that Grants-like tech on you.

[ashley50]

I just got an A rank unit from Orgdus. スリ-プレツスト. Not sure what that translates into. Didn't know A ranks dropped in the demo though.

Congrats...you got a Sleep Resist :P

[Mortalis]

Oh lovely, as if I didn't get enough of those in the regular PSU lol. But yeah, those Golmoro's are being a bit annoying at the moment. <.<

[BioWarrior]

Not sure if this applies to melée and guns but I noticed as long as the chain indicator is flashing you can do more than 1 chain damage strike with techs. I just fought De Ragan and Emilia broke the chain so I did barta>rabarta>rabarta and both rabarta did extra damage

lovin the fact that PSZ Newman ears are selectable too. Makes female newmans 10 times cuter.

[Bomber The Cosmonaut]

Played this bad boy on Ad-Hoc Party.
-In Multimode, there was no drastic slowdown. None what so ever. The game ran smoothly, for the most part.
-The multiplayer mission with the 4 Legged Robot boss is a lot of fun. I used both of my mates and died twice. Bring scape dolls, everyone!
- My only gripe was that I died, but thats my fault. I'm watching my team mate fight the boss as I'm typing this, sadly. XD This game is a huge step up from PSU and PSP1. I really hope it makes a US release, and soon.

[ShinMaruku]

See what happens when you let people other than ST work on the game and make ST do concepts?

[dingo123]

sega sucks because they deleted all the youtube vids of the PSP2 demo. im sad

[Allison_W]

See what happens when you let people other than ST work on the game and make ST do concepts?

ST needs to be pushed around by people who actually know what they're doing more often.

[XenoNinjaX]

im still disappointed with the quick-weapon-selecting inputs........if they made the 1st person view button into 2 buttons combination input(L+up/down d-pad), why couldnt they utilize O and square buttons to scroll left and right during the quick-weapon-select?

is there a way to contact developer about this simple suggestion?

[Meia-Caseal]

Well only done a few runs (7 lol) but iam liking what i find.

On that subject ive found as a Caseal Ranger

- countless items with PA in the Name - Can someone tell me what they are
- Brank Slicer from Relics (aka Sleeping warriors) you can get a netraul from Achements but this one was 49% Earth
- Plantian Leaf (3* Kubara) Rod from SW again (i think its the Plantain Leaf as it looks like a leaf)
- Each gun has a unquie Boost Shot (aka Twin Handguns jump and fire) but is Damage is MODDED (ATA & ATP) by a gun PA
- Gun Boost shots also have 2 lvls of charge
- There APPEARS (please can someone confrim) to be a new drop system (and i DONT MEAN the new Boxes) in affect. i got 3 diffferent weapons of a Ligthing Element shark - 1*,3* GRM sabers and a Kubara Claw and a 1*and a 3* GRM Dagger of a Vahra
- Those flying gasbags are NUTS (mecha Crab Run) and about 100 times worse if they are RED RINGED

[landman]

Every time I try to dodge I push the X button -.- the worst thing is I will be used to push the circle button and then they will switch it again in the western release xD

Haven't played much yet, but I'm really not seeing a huge difference compared to PSU's gameplay, I've only tried the seabed area and it just felt as if I was in a relics site fighting golmoros (reskined to sharks, with the same background music)

[Izuna]

Haven't played much yet, but I'm really not seeing a huge difference compared to PSU's gameplay, I've only tried the seabed area and it just felt as if I was in a relics site fighting golmoros (reskined to sharks, with the same background music)

I take it you don't use the shield much?
Blocking in this game makes getting hit really feel like it's your fault, it's just so easy to get away without taking any damage.

[landman]

I had no problems not using the shield xD just strafed and dodged "as usual", and I didn't get hit once (not like golmoros were never a nuisance to me, I just pointed it felt the same as PSU to me lol)

[Mike]

I just noticed that if you watch the square and triangle buttons during combat, it'll tell you when to press the button again for a just strike.

Edit: Scape Dolls don't need to be rare... Really.

[Amherst_Wind]

*Yawn* Hello peoples, so before I went to sleep I solo'd the Reol Badia mission, and its hella tough just like everyone said but I managed it eventually.

Some tips I noticed for anyone planning to fight him:
- Don't attack the core unless Reol Badia is slumped over on the ground!!!
- Attack the legs until he falls over, then run under him and attack the core while you can, you get enough time for about one combo and a PA most likely, then get outta there.
- When he uses the purple spinning leg blades run to raised ring around the outside of the arena, totally safe there.
- If he fires off the little helicopter bombs just outrun them until they explode, cause if one hits you, others will likely catch you before you can recover.
- When he launches rockets at you (which will usually occur when you are attacking the legs) either do some very well timed dodge rolls or just take the hits, hard to dodge.
- If he jumps up in the air then do a dodge roll to completely negate his crush attack, rather easy to dodge.

Now the good part, he dropped a rare!

C rank Grenade type
It looks like Reol Badia's body held sideways and shoots out missiles.
(picture incoming)

[Izuna]

For that spider boss I suggest you take a little time working out how to block it's spinning thing and when it drops on you, since those are the only real attacks it does, it makes the boss much easier.

I went to restart my character because I was too high level; I love this game!

[Akaimizu]

I do like how people are talking out strategies for the bosses. It really goes to show how improved the big guys are. I'll have to give the spider boss a whirl, when I get a chance. And Sakai is the man. Doing that whole Dragon Sakai bit, he just knew he had something special on his hands. Definitely a possible nominee for best PSP action title ever. I'd expect that this demo will cause insane first week Japanese sales. Can't wait to see the numbers.

[WinterSnowblind]

Am I missing an option somewhere, or is there a woeful lack of beards in the character creation? :(

[DreXxiN]

Am I missing an option somewhere, or is there a woeful lack of beards in the character creation? :(

I can't guarantee anything, but for the most part, a lot of selection remain hidden at a makeover shop. Lots more options there from what I hear.

[Amherst_Wind]

I do like how people are talking out strategies for the bosses. It really goes to show how improved the big guys are. I'll have to give the spider boss a whirl, when I get a chance. And Sakai is the man. Doing that whole Dragon Sakai bit, he just knew he had something special on his hands. Definitely a possible nominee for best PSP action title ever. I'd expect that this demo will cause insane first week Japanese sales. Can't wait to see the numbers.

Without a doubt, if PSP1 (which while good, was essentially a port of half the content from PSU with just a few minor improvements) can be one of the top selling PSP games of all time in Japan, I can't begin to imagine how much PSP2 is going to sell!
and you'll definately need a strategy if you plan to solo Reol Badia heh...

[landman]

I just noticed the import aura does not depend on your previous class, but the class you chose in the recreation of the character: Hunter gets sparks, ranger gets circle, force gets flowers and braver gets wings.

I don't know if I like the exclusive proportions/face/hair stiles depending on the race, in PSU the three fleshie races were only differed on the ears, now they have exclusive faces and some exclusive hairs, and the new clothes act weird with proportions, what in PSU could look "normal" in PSP2 looks like a tank. Beasts face can be or the one of a boy or the one of an ugly giant, all the other faces are removed for him, same for CASTs, and at least one hairstile is exclusive to each race (the one of the standard character, which is a shame, I wanted the male newman haircut for my beast -.-)

[WinterSnowblind]

I can't guarantee anything, but for the most part, a lot of selection remain hidden at a makeover shop. Lots more options there from what I hear.

Well there's at least hope then. It's a little annoying that the first character you see is that guy with the pink coat and huge beard, and the only option available to you is the Pirates of the Caribbean-esque pretty boy goatee. I'll be disappointed if there aren't more options available later then, but I'll live.

That's about my only complaint anyway, the actual gameplay feels so much smoother, the rolling helps a lot so we're not just waddling away from enemy attacks, the character portraits during the cut-scenes look much nicer than those renders from the first game, etc.

I'm not going to bother importing the game, I'll just wait for an English release, but I like it a lot. Definitely feels like a big improvement.


I just noticed the import aura does not depend on your previous class, but the class you chose in the recreation of the character: Hunter gets sparks, ranger gets circle, force gets flowers and braver gets wings.

I don't know if I like the exclusive proportions/face/hair stiles depending on the race, in PSU the three fleshie races were only differed on the ears, now they have exclusive faces and some exclusive hairs, and the new clothes act weird with proportions, what in PSU could look "normal" in PSP2 looks like a tank. Beasts face can be or the one of a boy or the one of an ugly giant, all the other faces are removed for him, same for CASTs, and at least one hairstile is exclusive to each race (the one of the standard character, which is a shame, I wanted the male newman haircut for my beast -.-)

Well, that's sort of similar to my complaint. I wouldn't be surprised if more options like mixing and matching race hairstyles are available in the makeover shop.

[Amherst_Wind]

:o

I just got a Partner Machine upgrade device, for GH 500 (the new Dragon type)!
I really wanna try it but I like my GH 430 and you can't change back in the trial! >_<


Also


Well there's at least hope then. It's a little annoying that the first character you see is that guy with the pink coat and huge beard, and the only option available to you is the Pirates of the Caribbean-esque pretty boy goatee.

You can have Crouch's entire haircut/facial hair combo for your character if you want, just go to the makeover shop. :)

[DreXxiN]

If I'm seeing this correctly, I'm freezing things with my lightning shotty, meaning elemental attributes and bullets are seperated..man this game is going to be deep. o_O

Wow, and a very nice addition: The mechgun charge shot has a knock over effect.

[Matic]

Finding rods/wands/guns with elements already on them will take some getting used to.
But yeah, I'm enjoying it so far.

Also, was anyone else fool enough to fight De Ragan as a lv.5 Force? Damn, that took forever.

[DreXxiN]

Finding rods/wands/guns with elements already on them will take some getting used to.
But yeah, I'm enjoying it so far.

Also, was anyone else fool enough to fight De Ragan as a lv.5 Force? Damn, that took forever.

Hehe, I fought him at level 4 ranger no prob, I'll have to try as force!

[Kinako78]

I love this game so far! But I hope we get a fan-translation fairly soon. It seems like every answer I give makes Emelia mad at me. XD

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

I think that's because Emilia is just a whiny bitch.

[Zarode]

I think that's because Emilia is just a whiny bitch.

Good god. Quote this over and over and over.


420 all she does everyday is UGUU~~~ jesus christ

[BioWarrior]

Finding rods/wands/guns with elements already on them will take some getting used to.
But yeah, I'm enjoying it so far.

Also, was anyone else fool enough to fight De Ragan as a lv.5 Force? Damn, that took forever.

I did. Best 20 minutes of de ragan I ever had. Having trouble gettin into force though after playing hu in psu and the drasticly different force in psz. I'm saddened by the fact I can't find any techs not in the shops too.

[Amherst_Wind]

I didn't think I'd hate Emilia as much as I do, she is whiny but most of all...

stop saying everything is freakin "sugoi~~~!

You level up "Sugoi!"
Mission Clear S rank "Sugoi!"
She just turned into a god damn goddess who created life, the universe and everything "Sugoi!"

[DreXxiN]

I did. Best 20 minutes of de ragan I ever had. Having trouble gettin into force though after playing hu in psu and the drasticly different force in psz. I'm saddened by the fact I can't find any techs not in the shops too.

?? I found techs in the same shop you find PA's, bullets, and weapons.

[Blueblur]

I think that's because Emilia is just a whiny bitch.
I've never pressed the Circle button in quick succession so much until yesterday. She's one of the worst characters they've ever developed for this franchise.

[landman]

Why do newman females have all the ears?? Beast got the exact same ears (except some atrociously ugly ones for the males) and newman got Liina's, Leo's, Tonnio's and Laya's ears, ALL OF THEM BEASTS, at least give them to both newman and beast...

[DreXxiN]

I've never pressed the Circle button in quick succession so much until yesterday. She's one of the worst characters they've ever developed for this franchise.
I think her non Goddess-like side was supposed to be perceived as an annoying character, though. It was most likely their intentions.

Also, man. It's honestly really strange that most of the negative comments are about aesthetics, when it's so much better than it was in any other PS online game. What pleases you guys? You guys would be screwed in being pleased by any other game's character creation! (Save 3 MMO's I can think of with maybe MORE, but not necessarily BETTER customization.)

The only issue I really had was getting my human's face to match my PSU humans, otherwise everything is fantastic, and usually can be further improved in the makeover shop.

[RemiusTA]

fighting De Ragan as a lv 3 force. It almost feels like suicide.

The only complaint i have with forces ATM is that Rods need the ability to block. Im only really able to do real Chain damage against the De Ragan if im using a Wand + Shield. Otherwise, while your trying to chain spells together, hes just going to stomp/shoot/tail smack/roast you to death. If you're soloing, a Sheild is almost required, because once he goes Airborne all you'll have to rely on to not get hit by those bastard fireballs is your Dodge Roll, which takes up a good amount of PP when you're continously using it. You can rely on a handgun or something to boost the chain up and then smack him with attacks, but that isnt always easy because if you get hit, theres a good chance you wont be able to continue it. You can dodgeroll, but once again that eats up PP and leaves you without a finishing attack.

He isnt easy. I can tell that ST tweaked his constant attacking on the fact you can now Block and Dodge roll. Im sure rangers dont have much of an issue with him because you only have one or two attacks to look out for, but Hunters and forces especially have ALOT to watch out for now. Ragnus is going to be an absolute BITCH.



Edit: Gizonde lv6 works wonders on Ragan, so i know Gibarta'd do even better. With only 1 chain im pulling off 40x6 on his tail. However i SWEAR the bastard just Combo'd me : while he was in the air, he shot one fireball to knock me down, another right after while i was down, and then almost instantly air-dashed and finished me off....

Edit: Nevermind.

If your a force having trouble with De Ragan, then Handgun + Gizonde is your answer. Any chain number past 3 or 4 will do MASSIVE damage if you're anywhere near his body.

Im sure this'll get far easier once we can use higher level technics with greater speed and range though. If they'd just give me Gibarta, this boss wouldnt be nearly as difficult since i'd have a really good source of hitbox damage on my side.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

It's not like it's impossible to make an immature character without making her also entirely unlikeable.

[DreXxiN]

It's not like it's impossible to make an immature character without making her also entirely unlikeable.

I haven't seen any immature characters that were likeable in Japanese media for many years if ever, but hey, that's just me.

[Ffuzzy-Logik]

Well yeah, but that's because Japan is like Bizarro World.

[DreXxiN]

Well yeah, but that's because Japan is like Bizarro World.

Yeah but it makes for some pretty awesome game shows.

[Kinako78]

I think that's because Emilia is just a whiny bitch.


I didn't think I'd hate Emilia as much as I do, she is whiny but most of all...

stop saying everything is freakin "sugoi~~~!

You level up "Sugoi!"
Mission Clear S rank "Sugoi!"
She just turned into a god damn goddess who created life, the universe and everything "Sugoi!"


I've never pressed the Circle button in quick succession so much until yesterday. She's one of the worst characters they've ever developed for this franchise.

I think it's mostly her voice actor that makes her come off that way. I'm sure the script is partly responsible, but hopefully her English VA won't sound as whiny and high-pitched.

Man, those high-pitched voices are the reason I vowed to only watch the anime of Orphen in English. -_-

[Mysterious-G]

Well for the case they want every chapter to be comparable in length and talk, of course Emilia would talk much in the first one, since she is the only story character in the party.
Once you partner up with 2 or 3 characters in the following chapters the talking will be splitted between them.
Then I think her voice will not only be bearable, but actually quite enjoyable.

[landman]

I can't connect with another PSP in multymode, I select the first option in a PSP, then the second option in the other PSP, but it will not find the party :\

[Pillan]

So, I finally hit Ranger 5.

I'd say the most surprising thing about the game to me is the character growth. By level 12/RA 3, my Caseal was taking no damage in Sleeping Warriors up until the Svaltus without guarding. (I assume Polovorha can still do damage as well, but, you know, they move slowly and have no ranged attacks.) That took a lot longer in PSU.

I was also surprised that Ranger has the second highest MST. I guess they wanted to make Newman feel more appreciated as that class.

I didn't realize that the damage is still reduced to zero if you Exact Guard with any 2 hand weapon. It just doesn't damage the attacker as it would with a shield. I don't know if anyone's mentioned that yet, but it was a pleasant bonus for me.

Overall, I'm really enjoying the new system. The only thing that would make it better is if I find a whip.

[Kinako78]

Well for the case they want every chapter to be comparable in length and talk, of course Emilia would talk much in the first one, since she is the only story character in the party.
Once you partner up with 2 or 3 characters in the following chapters the talking will be splitted between them.
Then I think her voice will not only be bearable, but actually quite enjoyable.

Yeah, you're probably right, cause it is cute in small doses. Kinda like Cardcaptor Sakura. :)

[xBladeM6x]

Overall, I'm really enjoying the new system. The only thing that would make it better is if I find a whip.
Actually as a Hunter I was able to get a 25% C Rank Whip from the Title Rewards. :3

[DreXxiN]

@ Land: Yeah, I was hoping this was a regional issue preventing me from joining games on Ad-Hoc party, but your error is making me nervous @_@. I hope I can play multiplayer with people!

[Pillan]

Actually as a Hunter I was able to get a 25% C Rank Whip from the Title Rewards. :3

Thanks for deciding my second character's class for me.

[Amherst_Wind]

Don't forget title rewards are now shared between all your characters the same as PS Zero, not like PSP1, which means only 1 of each title reward per save. So I don't suggest immediately throwing anything away you get as a title reward just in case.

[BioWarrior]

How are title rewards accessed in this game? I tried lookin through the PM like in psp1 and couldn't find it.

[Pillan]

Yeah, I didn't ever play PSP1 and forgot all about the title system. So, when I went to my room, I played around with it until I recieved a bunch of rares, including that whip I wanted...

Guess my alt is going to be a human Braver after all.

[xBladeM6x]

:Btw, if anyone want's to play Multimode on Adhoc I have a party up in C6 right now. :3

[Amherst_Wind]

Title rewards can be collected by simply picking the 2nd option on your vision phone, if its empty then you don't currently have any to collect.
You can check which Titles you do have by picking the 1st option on your vision phone, then the 7th option.

[landman]

Don't forget title rewards are now shared between all your characters the same as PS Zero, not like PSP1, which means only 1 of each title reward per save. So I don't suggest immediately throwing anything away you get as a title reward just in case.
But they announced there was going to be a common box for all characters, didn't they? I don't think it will be a problem to get the weapon with a different character, unless you accidentally delete that character lol.


So anyone knows why I can't connect on multymode? I updated both PSPs today, and are from the same region :\ I noticed that when connecting, in the message that appears, the bottom line said "channel 1" in one of the consoles and the other one said "channel + some kanji", first time I see something like this o_O

[DreXxiN]

I'm having the same problem. Blade has a party going and I want to join it as soon as I can, but I was having an error joining before.

I'm going to just try again and report back here on what happens.

[Amherst_Wind]

But they announced there was going to be a common box for all characters, didn't they? I don't think it will be a problem to get the weapon with a different character, unless you accidentally delete that character lol.

You missed the point, if you get rid of something thats unique to title rewards (like selling the Guardians Colony deco I imagine) then you can't get another one by simply transferring another character from PSP1.
You only get one of everything from Title rewards, I'm saying dont throw or sell anything you get from a title reward and don't think "I'll get one of those for my other character too" cause you can only get one title reward per save.
Theres some stuff you get as title rewards that can be found (like Shark Puppet or the Feather Slicer) but some things you may not be able to find elsewhere.

[xBladeM6x]

@ Land: Yeah, I was hoping this was a regional issue preventing me from joining games on Ad-Hoc party, but your error is making me nervous @_@. I hope I can play multiplayer with people!
Don't get me wrong though, I'm not a genius at this Adhoc thing so I probably messed something up. XD

[landman]

I just solved it! the problem was what I just commented, one of the PSPs was trying to connect through "channel 1" and the other one said cannel and some kanji, I restored both systems to the original state (having to restart language/region/time/etc settings) and the one with the channel 1 message switched to the other one, and now they connect ^^

[Neith]

The demo is awesome. Everything PSU should be and more >_>

I've only done one free mission and the first Story Mission, but it's leaps and bounds beyond PSP1 or PSU.

My only problems so far are the preset faces in character creation (for Newman Female, most are really loli, and the rest are SUPER SRS BUSINESS >:[ ) There's nothing in between that looks...normal.

Definitely buying any US/EU release of this though (or I'll just suck it up and buy the JP one if it doesn't arrive here).

[Allison_W]

I'll be upset if Tristan can't keep her handsome good looks in PSP2. :( I just hope that the selection in the Clad 6 makeover shop is as good as everyone says it is.

As far as loli vs. SUPER SRS BUSINESS faces go--can't you still use the four-quadrant field to adjust feature size and eye slant, as well as change eyelashes and eyebrows? I know those all affect apparent age and disposition a great deal.

[landman]

That option was not available in the first PSP, neither it is in this game, there are only a few pre-set configurations.

[Amherst_Wind]

My room... it is coming along slowly.

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Myroom.JPG

[Pillan]

The four quadrant field to adjust the feature size seems to have been removed. Or, at least I didn't find it when making my character. Instead, there appear to be multiple versions of each face which cover most of that.

EDIT:

I need to hit refresh more often...

[Allison_W]

The four quadrant field to adjust the feature size seems to have been removed. Or, at least I didn't find it when making my character. Instead, there appear to be multiple versions of each face which cover most of that.

EDIT:

I need to hit refresh more often...

This is dreadful news. Oh well, I just hope female CASTs haven't lost the Serious Business face. :(

[Allison_W]

My room... it is coming along slowly.

http://tway.ninja.googlepages.com/Myroom.JPG

The toilet is a nice touch.