JP PC/PS2 Guardianz Cash Debut, June 4

[Arada]

My only actual fear is that all the missions that will be released after this update are missions you can access only with GC.

So JP players (and later us) will get new GC missions but people who don't want to pay will be stuck with no updates for a (very) long time.

[Arika]

Who know? Those missions might have enemy lv 170 but only 25~50% hp. (image rare mission) From what i think it is more of boost type mission more than challenge type.

[EspioKaos]

The supplemental update site was updated with information on GUARDIANS Cash.

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/update/option/

You can buy it in lumps. Here's the breakdown. (GUARDIANS Cash > JP yen > US dollars > British pounds)

500 GC = 500 yen = $5.19 (US) = 3.16 GBP
1000 GC = 1000 yen = $10.38 (US) = 6.31 GBP
2000 GC = 2000 yen = $20.77 (US) = 12.62 GBP
3150 GC = 3000 yen = $31.15 (US) = 18.94 GBP
5250 GC = 5000 yen = $51.92 (US) = 31.56 GBP
10500 GC = 10000 yen = $103.84 (US) = 63.12 GBP

Now for the price per mission... brace yourselves.

Legacy of the Light: C | B | A | S
Split four ways: 40 | 60 | 80 | 100
Split three ways: 50 | 80 | 100 | 130
Split two ways: 80 | 120 | 160 | 200
Single player: 100 | 150 | 200 | 250
Leader covers all: 160 | 240 | 320 | 400

Entrusted Defense: C | B | A | S
Split four ways: 30 | 30 | 40 | 50
Split three ways: 40 | 40 | 50 | 60
Split two ways: 60 | 70 | 80 | 100
Single player: 90 | 100 | 120 | 150
Leader covers all: 120 | 140 | 160 | 200

So basically, your party can split the cost between members (depending on how many people you have) or the leader can volunteer to cover the cost for everyone.

Oh, and the level requirements:

Legacy of the Light
C: LV50+
B: LV80+
A: LV100+
S: LV130+

Entrusted Defense
C: LV50+
B: LV80+
A: LV110+
S: LV140+

In other news, the following items have been confirmed for the exchange mission.

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/news/...n/item_change/

Rocket Punch (S-grade knuckles)
Diska Slasher (S-grade dagger)
Rappy Fan (A-grade card)
410 Ossaria Dress and Set (clothes and parts)
480 Ossaria Suit and Set (clothes and parts)

This page also confirms that Photon Drops will be obtained from GC missions (aside from just Photon Crystals).

[Ruru]

thats a bit much as i figured. i wont be doing these GC cash missions with that kind of real money to GC exchange rate.

[Dark_Heal_v2]

100 Yen per run...... that's VERY expensive. Even more expensive to play in the local arcades....

[Volcompat321]

thats a bit much as i figured. i wont be doing these GC cash missions with that kind of real money to GC exchange rate.

I agree. It seems too expensive for my taste. Of course I'll give it a try a few times each mission, and as more are released. But I don't see myself paying up t0 $100 for 10k GC point things. I hope they lower the prices (which is doubtful).
I hope it cost less then that for the % on armors and weps and grinding and whatnot. If not, I'll have to synth and grind stuff the soon to be old fashioned way.

[RagolianHunter]

500 GC = 500 yen = $5.19 (US) = 3.16 GBP

In the above what does the GBP represent?

[Astarin]

Surely, I'm reading those numbers wrong. It costs roughly $100 to get the 50 GBP, per person, for four players to split the cost, to get into the S rank mission? The cheaper S rank mission?

That's absolutely absurd! Japan isn't that crazy for this kind of thing, are they?

Nevermind, I reread. The exchange rate is actually pretty reasonable, other than the fact that I protest paying for new content, in what is already a pay-to-play game.

[Volcompat321]

500 GC = 500 yen = $5.19 (US) = 3.16 GBP

In the above what does the GBP represent?

British pound

[Angry_Ryudo]

Ow, i hope the PM replica clothes/parts are not very expensive. If those are tradeable/sellable, i'm sure they will cost at least a stack..... of gold bars!!