News:
01/21/10
Important Information Regarding PC/PS2 Servers - Please Read
Attention Phantasy Star Universe players,
We regret to announce that the PC and PlayStation2 servers for Phantasy Star Universe will be closing as of this March 31st 2010.
SEGA would like to extend its sincere thanks to those who have played on the PC/PS2 servers over the past several years. The final update for PC/PS2 servers will be this January 29th 2010, which will start the long awaited MAG+ event. This event will receive the same updates & web support as the event on the Xbox 360 servers.
Please note that after January 29th 2010, no new PSU subscriptions will be available for purchase for PC/PS2. Those who are subscribed as of that time will be able to play, for free, until service closure.
The schedule is as follows:
-January 29th 2010: MAG+ event begins for PC/PS2 and Xbox 360 servers.
-January 29th 2010: No new PC/PS2 PSU subscriptions will be available for purchase.
-January 29th 2010: Free play for PC/PS2 PSU begins. No more billing cycles will take place on or after this date.
-March 31st 2010: PC/PS2 servers / service closure, the PlayStation2 and PC versions of Phantasy Star Universe online play will not be available after this date, however, please continue to enjoy the Single Player version of the game.
For those who play the Xbox 360 version of Phantasy Star Universe: SEGA will continue to support, in full & with regular updates, this version of Phantasy Star Universe. This includes bringing currently unreleased and anticipated content to the XBox 360 servers. We will be able to provide more details on future Xbox 360 PSU content over the coming weeks and months.
While we are sad to see the PC/PS2 version of Phantasy Star Universe end, the year 2010 is the 10th anniversary of Phantasy Star Online -- and this server / service closure is helping to pave the way for bigger and better things for the Phantasy Star franchise in the very near future!
Thank you all again for the support and great times together with us here at SEGA playing PSU! We look forward to seeing you again in our new adventures!
12/07/09
Title Update for December 11th
The following changes will be made in the December 11th title update:
* Fixed a visual bug affecting PSU version 1.0 players using the PA "Bukuu Saien-zan".
* Fixed the behavior of the Partner Machine related to certain processes when there is a visitor in My Room.
* Fixed an issue with that chat log after canceling 'conditional search' in My Room shop.
* Fixed an issue with the exclamation mark persistently displaying in My Room shop.
* Fixed an issue with the icon changing when the GH465 (Partner Machine) joins a party.
* Fixed a bug where the enemy AMF soldier gets back up during "Episode 3: Chapter 7"
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Recent/Upcoming Game Updates:
03/12/10
· Maximum Attack G+ - Event Rewards and Permanent Missions
- MAG+ comes to a close this week!
- As the event finishes teams continue to vie for the top spot. Stay tuned to see the final list of winners!
- Additionally, rewards will be given out for both PC/PS2 and Xbox 360 servers. Stay tuned for results!
- Last but not least, the permanant versions of MAG missions (some previously available) will be added/resumed, accessible from the 5th floor of the GUARDIANS Colony. The following versions are updated:
* Maximum Attack G' S&S2
* Program DF'
* Gifts From Beyond (Post Event Version)
· White Day Lobbies (Xbox 360)
- This week, lobbies will shift from MAG+ to White Day!
- White Day is celebrated in Japan and Korea on March 14th -- one month after Valentine's Day. Whereas on Valentine's Day in those countries, women tend to give gifts to men, on White Day men traditionally give gifts to women.
- If you and your sweetheart-or just your good friend-want to celebrate, come see the special White Day version of the Valentines Day lobby, viewable all through the GUARDIANS Colony for a limited time!
· Photon Art Boost
- Additionally, Xbox 360 servers will be receiving a Photon Arts Experience boost which was previously announced, but not delivered during MAG+ as intended.
- This boost will be in effect in all mission areas from March 12th through April 23rd.
· PC/PS2 Lobbies and Bonuses
- With PC/PS2 servers closing at the end of the month, lobbies will be returning to normal for this version.
- Additionally, as a thank you to our users, we will be offering the below bonuses for the PC/PS2 servers. We realize that for all of us who have played on PC/PS2, the servers closing is a sad event, but we are excited to be able to provide these bonuses for players -- and, as previously noted, please stay tuned for future announcements about Phantasy Star!
- Please note: Shut down time for PC/PS2 is currently slated for 12:00 Midnight on March 31st (to clarify, March 31st is the last day of server activity; when the clock strikes Midnight on that day, servers will go down).
Bonuses:
* Super Holy / Three Star Luck -- All Players
* Weapon/Armor Synth Rate +20%
* Weapon Grind Boost +15%
* Vol Coins boost x10
* Free Beauty Salon / 50% discount clothes and parts
* Photon Art Experience Boost
· Item Update
- Also, as part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
02/18/10
· Event: Maximum Attack G+
- MAG+ Continues!
- Congratulations to all teams who have so far placed on the leaderboards. This event will continue through March 11th.
- With Valentine's Day come and gone, lobbies on the GUARDIANS colony have been redecorated for the MAG+ event -- enjoy these limited time lobbies, and best of luck with MAG+!
- Please note that several area drops are also being added to MAG+ with this update.
· Desert Arms Shop: Update
- From the less-than-savory trade routes of Kubara comes the latest update to the Desert Arms Shop! Check out Gawik's Pub on Moatoob for the latest deals.
- Keep in mind -- all sales are final, and be absolutely sure you bring a weapon with you when you accept the trade mission -- you will need to be able to liberate your new purchase from its storage container!
- This Desert Arms Shop update includes three very special weapons:
- Ely Sion (fixed at 35% light) - A legendary two-handed sword of the Gurhal system. Said to be able to cleave even planets in two...
- Edel Fucil - A masterpiece of a rifle, as much art as it is a weapon. Only a chosen few may wield it.
- Edel Arrow - An incredible legendary longbow, known for its majestic glow and ultra-high rate of fire.
- Please note the following regarding these weapons:
* Users may obtain only one of these weapons per account!
* Once a trade for one of these items has been made, even if users have additional materials, they will not be able to make a second trade.
* Even if a character who made a purchase is deleted from the account, the user will still not be allowed to purchase a new weapon -- this is a one-time purchase, regardless of circumstances. So once you obtain your weapon, hang on to it!
· Item Update
- Also, as part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
01/29/10
· Event: Maximum Attack G+
- Maximum Excitment, Maximum Challenge, and Maximum Rewards -- prepare yourself for MAXIMUM ATTACK G+!
- The new and updated version of the original MAG event is here, now with increased difficulty and all new rewards! Professor Tomrain, using data recovered by GUARDIANS, has updated his program to include additional difficulty -- visit the 5th floor of the GUARDIANS colony to check out the mission information! This event will run from January 29th until March 12th.
- This version of MAG+ features full website support with leaderboards and reward information -- check back shortly for a link to the site once it's live!
- MAG+ features time attack leaderboards -- the best of the best will receive a gold medal, with silver and bronze medals also available as prizes.
- Additional bonuses include increased experience for killing monsters, as well as boosted Photon Art leveling from anywhere in the game!
- Stay tuned for more info!
· Valentine's Day Lobbies
- Love is in the air, and so are giant rotating hearts mounted atop massive floral displays! In Japan,Valentine's Day is tradtionally celebrated by women giving gifts (typically chocolate) to men -- there are different types of gifts depending on if you're giving a present to a friend, co-worker, or that certain special someone. White Day, celebrated a month later, reverses this trope, and traditionally has required that men give gifts to women.
- Regardless of how you choose to celebrate this day of romance, enjoy this unique lobby on the GUARDIANS colony while it lasts. Also -- be on the lookout for special seasonal Rappy enemies!
· Desert Arms Shop: Update
- From the less-than-savory trade routes of Kubara comes the latest update to the Desert Arms Shop! Check out Gawik's Pub on Moatoob for the latest deals.
- Keep in mind -- all sales are final, and be absolutely sure you bring a weapon with you when you accept the trade mission -- you will need to be able to liberate your new purchase from its storage container!
· Item Update
- Also, as part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
01/08/10
· The Dark God: Rank S2
- Dark Falz has risen, and is feeding on a new source of A-Photons. Defeat this terror in his new, ultimate form, and uncover the true secret of Rykros! For Xbox 360 players, completing this mission rank provides the final achievement for the game -- prepare yourselves!
· New Co-Op Mission: Temple of Traps
- A new Co-Op mission is now available from the GUARDIANS Branch on Neudaiz!
- Enter a trap-filled, ancient temple in the Neudaiz jungle, in search of data discs for this unique mission. Be careful -- not everything here is as it appears to be! Attention to detail and careful teammwork will be needed to make it through this mission alive.
· Winter Lobbies
- The holidays may be over, but Winter lingers on -- celebrate the season with special snow-themed lobbies on Parum and the GUARDIANS Colony, available for a limited time!
· Item Update
- Also, as part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
12/24/09
Attention, GUARDIANS!
We will have a brief maintenance scheduled this week. This will cover two weeks: the Christmas lobbies will be taken down automatically on December 28th (so we will indeed have Christmas Lobbies up on Christmas Day!). Additionally, there will be no maintenance scheduled for December 31st. Lobbies will automatically be updated at Midnight for January 1st, when we will receive New Year lobbies.
This week's maintenance will start at the normal time (10:00 PST), and should be significantly shorter than usual maintenance.
Happy Holidays and look forward to new announcements for the New Year!
12/11/09
· Episode 3 - Chapter 8: A Brighter Day
- Thanks to GRM capital, confinement systems have been activated on three planets. Now, the operation to activate the fourth is about to begin...
· New Mission Rank: The Egg Thieves S2
- "My grandpa is sick. Please hurry and bring me the ingredients to make his medicine..."
- A young girl needs help in this unique party-only mission, available from the GUARDIANS counter in Eastern Holtes City on Parum. Try out this new high-end rank of the mission for maximum mission points, and maximum challenge!
· Holiday Lobbies
- The sound of sleigh bells ring out, and festive holly branches and fir trees adorn areas all across Gurhal! Winter Holidays are coming and lobbies on Parum, Moatoob, and the GUARDIANS Colony have been decorated for the occasion. Come revel in the festiveness for these limited-time lobbies!
· Item Update
- For a limited time, special holiday items are available from the My Room shop on th GUARDIANS Colony . . . also, special rare rappies may drop an extra-festive room decoration!
- Also, as part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
11/20/09
· GUARDIANS Boost Road: Neudaiz
- The GUARDIANS Boost Road has come to Neudaiz! For a limited time, the Boost Road will give players a special bonus for playing a specific set of missions. GUARDIANS will be able to run the following missions on Neudaiz for increased bonuses, until December 11th:
* Forest Infiltration C-S3 (Agata Islands: Egam)
* Rainbow Beast C-S3 (Shikon Tanze route: Agata Islands Area)
* The Eastern Peril C-S3 (Agata Islands: Egam)
* Moonlight Beast C-S3 (Kego Clearing: Agata Islands Area)
Visit the 4th Floor of the GUARDIANS Colony for full details!
· Side Story Mission: The Magashi Plan
-While the SEED eradication missions are underway, someone thought to be Magashi was sighted on Moatoob. The GIS has been assigned to investigate...
- This is the permanent version of the side-story mission that was available for a limited time with the SHRED THE DARKNESS event. It is accessible from the 5th floor of the GUARDIANS Colony.
- Be sure to read the mission briefing first, as The Magashi Plan has a number of special rules and conditions!
· Updated Mission Ranks
- To go along with the GBR: Neudaiz, the following missions are being upgraded to include an S3 diffuclty ranking:
* Forest Infiltration
* Rainbow Beast
* The Eastern Peril
* Moonlight Beast
· Moatoob Native Creature Festival and Autumn Lobbies
- One of the most unique celebrations in all of Gurhal has returned -- the Native Creature Festival is being held for a limited time, exclusively on Moatoob! Come celebrate with fireworks and fire as the desert planet pays homage to its unique wildlife with impressive monuments and
- Meanwhile, Fall has fallen: the turning of the leaves is now on full display, with limited time Autumn lobbies available on Neudaiz and in Clyez City. Come enjoy the gorgeous fall colors before they turn to winter!
· Item Update
- As part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
10/30/09
· GUARDIANS Boost Road: Colony
- The GUARDIANS Boost Road has returned! For a limited time, the Boost Road will give players a special bonus for playing a specific set of missions. GUARDIANS will be able to run the following missions on the Colony for increased bonuses, until November 20th:
* Dark Satellite C-S3
* SEED Awakened C-S3
* The Black Nest C-S2
* The Dark God C-S
Visit the 4th Floor of the GUARDIANS Colony for full details!
· New Level Cap
- The level cap has been raised, and GUARDIANS now have the opportunity to advance up to level 170!
· Updated Mission Ranks
- To go along with the GBR: Colony, the missions "Dark Satellite" and "SEED Awakened" will be updated to S3 difficulty ranking!
· New Rare Mission: Phantom Ruins
- Since the discovery of Rykros, a strange ruins site has been reported by eyewitnesses across the GUARDIANS Colony. High nanotransformer activity has been detected around it, but its cause is unknown...
- "Phantom Ruins (C-S)" will be available from Colony mission counters if a player has earned the right to play a rare mission! Featuring ultra-high drop rates, experience, and mission points, lucky GUARDIANS will have now access to new super-rare item drops from this mission!
· Halloween Lobbies
- Bouncing pumpkins, ghosts, and some of the eeriest, coolest lobby music ever are coming to PSU -- for a limited time, the Halloween Lobby will be available, only at the GUARDIANS Colony!
- Additionally, be on the lookout for seasonal Rappy enemies -- if you're lucky, they will Treat you to a special "Trick"!
· Item Update
- As part of regular item rotation, new items are now available for exchange in the Casino. Some existing Casino items will no longer be available, but will return in rotation.
- Also available now is the Halloween room theme, which for a limited time can be purchased at the room decorations shop in Clyez City.
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Events:
12/10/09
Announcing the GREAT GURHALIAN CUP II
The race is on, again!
This is the event page for the Great Gurhalian Cup Time Attack tournament, taking place on PC/PS2 and Xbox 360 servers starting this January.
Teams of 4 GUARDIANS will compete in head-to-head races in various missions in a bracket-style tournament of 32 teams per server, for a 5-round tournament.
The tournament will begin the first week of January -- check the forums and check back here for official race times, once they are announced! The tournament will continue through February
Registration is open NOW -- check out the official tournament rules posted below, get your team together, and sign up at:
http://forums.sega.com/forumdisplay.php?f=273
SCHEDULE
TBD Once All Brackets Are Filled -- Tournament Begins in Early January!
Stay tuned! Once all teams have entered we will have a random drawing to determine 1st round matchups. Scheduling information will then be posted here & on the official forums, and teams will be able to sign up for an available time slot to race.
RACE LOCATIONS:
The first round will take place in the recently released Rainbow Beast S3 mission. Future maps will be announced as the tournament progresses!
* ROUND 1: Rainbow Beast S3
* Round 2: ???
* Round 3: ???
* Round 4: ???
* Round 5: ???
PRIZES
Click here to check out full prize listing & images!
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. This is a bracket-style tournament consisting of 32 teams / 5 rounds per server. Matchups will be based on random drawing once all teams are finalized.
2. The first 32 teams to register on each server will qualify. All team members must be level 100+. To qualify, team captains must post the NAME, RACE and CLASS of each member.
3. Teams may have a maximum of FOUR PLAYERS, with the following requirements:
* Each team may include a maximum of 2 pure fighter types (Fortefighter or Fighmaster)
* Each team may include a maximum of 2 pure gunner types (Fortegunner or Gunmaster)
* Each team must include at least 1 pure techer (Masterforce, Fortetecher, Acrotecher)
4. Sol Atomizers, Diamates and Trimates are allowed for all players.
5. Self Buff items, moon atomizers, moon atomizer X, and star atomizers are NOT allowed.
6. No scape dolls are allowed except for techers. Techers are allowed to have 1 scape doll each, and may transfer these to other techers if they wish.
7. Players must use the same race/class throughout the entire race.
8. Alternates may be used, however, once an alterante has played for a team, they are not allowed to play for any other team.
9. Alternates must be the same class as the person they are replacing.
10. Final rewards will be given to players who played the most rounds. If players/alternates played an equal number of rounds the player who played the later rounds will qualify for the rewards.
11. OPTIONAL RULES: We have a number of special options for our most daring GUARDIANS. This is for those seeking a different sort of tournament challenge, and who want to take on the unique challenge of class/race combinations that are less than optimal for Time Attack purposes:
I. Players may use Neuman Fighters (fortefighter or fighmaster)! IF a team uses a Neuman fighter, 10 seconds will be deducted from their mission time PER NEUMAN FIGHTER. For example, if a team has 1 Neuman fortefighter and 1 Neuman fighmaster, they will have a total of 20 seconds deducted from their final time for each round.
II. Players may use Beast or CAST Pure Techers (Masterforce and Fortetecher only). IF a team does so, they will have 10 seconds deduucted from their mission time per Beast/CAST Techer. For example, if a team has 1 Beast Masterforce and 1 CAST Fortetecher, they will have 20 seconds deducted from their final time for each round.
12.Any team member on any team who violates any of these rules will auotmatically forfeit their round. Teams will be reminded of rules ahead of each match to ensure players do not have any illegal items, etc. Glitching or exploiting of any kind is also strictly illegal, and will result in a round being forfieted.
