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.