• Ambition of the Illuminus

    by Published on Oct 18, 2011 02:05 PM
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    Reported on in English and Japanese, here are the details for Xbox 360's update this week:

    • Initial event rewards: Congratulations to all participants of Maximum Attack X for obtaining all Data Chip Rewards! The following is a list of the first set of modifiers that will be posted. These will be available until November 10.
      • Half-priced clothes and parts
      • Free Lumilass services
      • Daily Vol Coin allowance x10
      • PA EXP boost
    • Moatoob Drop Boost 4th: Known in Japan as Moatoob Drop Boost 3rd, this GBR will be running through December 1 and contains the following new and upgraded missions.
      • Dusty Mines: This new mission can be found at Casino Voloyal by heading back through the entrance. It features C~S3 difficulties.
      • Caves of Ice: S3 difficulty will be added. Clear boxes will be added to all difficulties. While not noted for either server, this mission also received upgraded mission rewards on its JP PC/PS2 re-release.
      • Awoken Serpent: S3 difficulty will be added. New items will be available in the clear boxes for A~S2 difficulties.
    • Drop change: Bil De Vear will have its LV175+ drop changed.
    • Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

    There are a few additional notes. Dusty Mines may not be the final name in the game. Also, there will likely be a 15% initial boost for the GBR, however these normally go unlisted.

    Update: GM Edward has noted that the 15% initial boost will be a part of this GBR and it is the one earned during The Great Arms Race.

    Update: Dusty Mines is in fact the correct name.

    Update: Recently, players that still had a neutral attribute Berdysh were asked to NPC them to receive new ones (with the same grind values). Those were distributed with this update to their common boxes.

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    by Published on Sep 27, 2011 05:28 PM
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    As posted on the official forums and Japanese homepage, the Xbox 360 servers will be receiving an update this week. The specific details are below.

    • Ninth GAS wave: Also known as JP's eighth GAS wave, this set includes the following changes and additions.
      • Special Abilities cap increases: Human (6->, Newman (5->7), CAST (4->6), Beast (5->7)
      • Attributes/Resistances cap increases: Human (20->22), Newman/CAST/Beast (15->17)
      • Type customizations: Critical Rate, Critical Mastery, Burn/Poison/Confu. Resist+ (up to LV2)
      • Style customizations: Revenge Blaster
    • AP cap increase: Players can now store up to 20 AP for GAS options (up from 10).
    • Halloween: Party lobbies will be replaced with the ones for Halloween. The Halloween remodeling ticket will be available from the Variety Shop. Also be sure to keep an eye out for Rappy Latan! These will last for six weeks (until November 10).
    • Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

    The GAS options are currently listed with EspioKaos's translations, but will be updated with the official ones later. Also worth mentioning is that we will soon be unlocking the final version of Spiral Labyrinth for the MAX event. Discussion of this topic continues inside Tawon's thread on the forums.

    Update: The GAS options have been updated with their official localizations.

    by Published on Sep 23, 2011 06:18 PM
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    As noted on the official forums, the Xbox 360 version had a maintenance period last night. Details on changes were not provided, nor did they appear on the Japanese homepage. However, it appears that the weapons Ai-kunai, Beni-kunai, and Shag Shij were added as drops to the MAX event missions.

    Also mentioned was an important note about the Berdysh fixes. If yours is already fixed, do not sell it to the NPC (it will not be returned). If yours is not fixed, you have through Sunday to sell it to the NPC (to obtain a fixed version in a later maintenance).

    Now for a bit on the event rewards. We're approximately a third of the way through the event and have recently surpassed 2 million chips. This puts us at five out of twelve milestones unlocked so far. It also means that the Twin Diska will be released at the full 50% elemental attribute rate. Which element a player receives will of course be up to them. A new reward weapon and its chip count target will be revealed tomorrow.

    by Published on Sep 6, 2011 03:28 AM
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    As posted on the official forums and Japanese homepage, the major event Maximum Attack X will be starting soon on the Xbox 360 servers! The specific details of this week's update are below.

    • Maximum Attack X: MAX is scheduled to last for six weeks (until October 20) and will be accessible from the 5th floor of the GUARDIANS Colony. Unlike Japan's own run of the event, this version will not link with Phantasy Star Portable 2. Additionally, there will be three (currently unannounced) event reward weapons as opposed to the original four.
      • GUARDIANS Training: This prologue mission covers various details regarding the event missions. The main objective of the two event missions is to collect data chips along the way to obtain a better rank.
      • Spiral Labyrinth C-S3: This event mission features numerous paths to choose depending on event progress. It is also possible to choose from a variety of in-game music at the start.
      • Red and Green C-S3: This event mission is intended for beginners, but can of course be played by experts. Players have the choice of an uncontaminated field or a fire-contaminated one.
      • Mission Launch Post: This recruitment mission allows players to gain members for their team up to a maximum of six.
    • Party Lobby: Never before seen in the west, this is a seasonal event which has accompanied Japan's own PSU anniversaries. It will last for three weeks (until September 29). Pinkie Pie not included.
    • Special Trading Stn.: New items will be added for trade.
    • Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

    The event missions are currently listed with EspioKaos's translations, but will be updated with the official ones later. Additional details (along with the event page) will be posted as they become available. For discussion of this update, click on to Tawon's forum thread.

    Update: The Berdysh will be adjusted with tonight's maintenance. Originally said to have a 40%/light attribute, this weapon released with a 0%/neutral attribute. This was not due to Tenora Works losing The Great Arms Race and was unintentional. More details on this will be posted soon.

    Update: GM Edward has posted an introduction to the event along with some screenshots on the SEGA Blog.

    Update: The MAX event site is located here (JP version). The mission names have been updated with their official translations (the in-game names match the event site). For information on the Berdysh adjustment, please refer to this official forum post. The Japanese end maintenance notes also contain this information. Regardless of grind, the spear should have its attribute corrected. If not, you also have a chance to NPC the weapon to obtain a corrected version later on. Finally, the "Prophecy of Moatoob" has had its name corrected to "Motav Prophecy."

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    by Published on Aug 24, 2011 07:47 AM
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    A maintenance period will be occuring on August 25th on the Xbox 360 servers. During this maintenance, the following update will be implemented:

    • Great Arms Race Weapon Rewards - The weapon rewards from the Great Arms Race will be distributed.
    • World of Illusion /R - A challenging new Guardians Advanced Mission will be available to players.
    Hopefully, the grind boost will be extended too!

    Credit goes to -SHIRO- for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

    by Published on Aug 19, 2011 11:55 AM
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    As noted on the Japanese PSU homepage, a maintenance occurred last night for the Xbox 360 version. One issue has been said to be corrected:

    • A bug which caused Sevacuc's weapon model to not be displayed has been resolved.

    The additional week of 10x Vol Coins has come to an end. The current event rewards (three star photon fortune, 20% synthesis boost, 10% grind boost) are still scheduled to be available for one more week.

    by Published on Aug 8, 2011 03:58 PM
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    The PSU facebook page has posted an announcement for Xbox 360's update this week. As detailed below, event reward distribution will continue and more content will become available.

    • More event rewards: Congratulations again to all participants of The Great Arms Race for obtaining all panel rewards! The following is a list of the second set of modifiers that will be posted. These will be available until August 25.
      • Three star photon fortune
      • Weapon and armor synthesis success rate +20%
      • Weapon upgrade success rate +10%
    • Rare free missions: All rare free missions will receive an additional difficulty level.
      • Forest of Illusion S2
      • Phantom Fissure S2
      • Illusionary Shaft S2
      • Phantom Ruins S2
    • Eighth GAS wave: Also known as JP's seventh GAS wave, this set includes the following additions.
      • Type customizations: Stability, Fakis Curse, Stand Firm, Multiple Parry 2
      • Style customizations: Avenge, Regenerate
    • Fireworks: Holy Light Festa lobbies will be replaced with the ones for this similar summer night celebration. De Ragan's Breath and Fireworks traps will be available from various NPC shops. Also be sure to keep an eye out for Jaggo Acte! These will last until September 8.
    • Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

    Additional details will be posted as they become available. For discussion of this update, click on to serenade's forum thread.

    Update: The Japanese PSU homepage has posted its own announcement for the week. Extra notes include specifics on GAS content, the Fireworks seasonal event, and a Casino rotation.

    Update: The Japanese PSU homepage has also noted a issue with the last set of seasonal lobbies. They were originally scheduled to end this week, but ended up being removed last week. The related room decoration is still available in the Variety Shop.

    Update: The Japanese PSU homepage has posted its end maintenance notes. As compensation for the Holy Light Festa lobbies going down a week early, there will still be a x10 multiplier on coin distribution at Casino Voloyal for one additional week. Also, a bug which caused Karakuri's weapon model to not be displayed has been resolved.

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    by Published on Jul 26, 2011 02:36 PM
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    On July 29th, the Phantasy Star Universe Xbox 360 servers will be brought down for maintenance. During this maintenance period, an issue with certain items only dropping with a neutral element in the on-going Guardians Boost Road will be fixed.

    You can share your thoughts on this update in this forum thread.

    by Published on Jul 12, 2011 04:46 PM
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    Fillies and gentlecolts! The Japanese PSU homepage has posted an announcement for Xbox 360's update this week. Event rewards and new content details are summarized below.

    • Initial event rewards: Congratulations to all participants of The Great Arms Race for obtaining all panel rewards! The following is a list of the first set of modifiers that will be posted. These will be available until August 11 (twice the initially noted runtime).
      • Half-priced clothes and parts
      • Free Lumilass services
      • Daily Vol Coin allowance x10
      • PA EXP boost
    • G. Colony Drop Boost 3rd: Known in Japan as G. Colony Drop Boost 2nd, this GBR will be running through August 11 and contains the following new and upgraded missions.
      • Distant Memory: This new mission can be found at Falz Memoria by heading through the Nanotrance Vortex. It features C~S3 difficulties.
      • The Black Nest: S3 difficulty will be added.
      • The Dark God: S3 difficulty will be added.
      • True Darkness: C~S2 will be upgraded from PSU to AOTI standards. S3 difficulty will be added.
    • Hit the Counter!: For players that hit a 100,000 point milestone and did not pick up their reward during the event, they can still manage this after the conclusion of the event.
    • Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

    For discussion of this update, click on to EspioKaos's forum thread.

    Update: There is no 15% initial GBR boost, however it does not take as many loops to raise the percentage up to max as it did in Japan's PC/PS2 version. The boost will likely be applied to the next GBR. Additionally, players that earned a Sonic room decoration during his birthday event can now pick those up from their common box.

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    by Published on Jun 28, 2011 01:37 AM
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    Greetings, Programs! News has arrived on the Japanese PSU homepage for Xbox 360's update this week. Listed below is a summary of content to be added or changed.

    • Seventh GAS wave: Also known as JP's sixth GAS wave, this set includes the following additions.
      • Type customizations: A level cap increase will allow players to achieve LV5 on all basic abilities. ~20% cooler!
      • Style customizations: Take two options from each of the three different categories to their next stage of development.
    • Special Trading Stn.: New items will be added for trade.
    • Holy Light Festa: Sonic's birthday lobbies will be replaced with the ones for this summer night celebration. Light Festival Décor will be available at the Variety Shop. These will last until August 11.
    • Casino Voloyal: There will be a standard rotation of items here.

    For discussion of this update, click on to Cleptomaniac's forum thread.

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