2006-10-13 11:55:51 Phantasy Star Universe - Demo Online!

Get it now!!!

"Thank you for downloading the trial version of Phantasy Star Universe
online multiplayer mode. This is a limited time demo which will grant
you a temporary GUARDIANS License, which will expire at 12:00AM on
Wednesday October 18th (* adjusted for local time). With this demo you
will be able to create your own character, form a party of up to six
adventurers, and explore the wonders of the Gurhal System along with
your fellow Guardians. You are required to have a Xbox Live Gold Membership in order to play this demo.
Also due to the test nature of this demo, there will be a limited
number of concurrent users who will be allowed to play at any given
time. For specific dates and restrictions please check out our website
at www.phantasystaruniverse.com."

More info:
http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/news_beta.php

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*Burning One*
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*A NEW FORM OF CHANGE*

2006-10-13 12:55:05

hurrah :)

I take it Grift was trying to keep this to himself ;)

Edit
It wont let me connect to server arghh..

Will try again later

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Take one 360, add some chopped PS3, stir in some Wii, a sprinkling of DS Lite. Enjoy :)

The Defender of Truth and Justice!

2006-10-13 15:21:18

lol, cant even connect anymore...
anyway, does anyone know how to get missions?

2006-10-13 15:47:23

How the hell do you type your own messages? =P
I know lame question, but I tried everything.

The game was cool, I liked it. But this is a beta and betas are known for its crashes, especialy online games.

2 questions:

1. Do you have to buy super attack moves?
2. This game doesnt have a monthly fee? Does it? (hope not)

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*A NEW FORM OF CHANGE*

2006-10-13 16:37:24

What is a GUARDIANS License?(2-3)
A GUARDIANS License is a monthly subscription service that allows you to go online to play Phantasy Star Universe. It costs $9.99/month (in US Dollars). Your credit card will be billed automatically every month on the same day as when you registered.

source: http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/support_faq.ph...

how do you start quests? the women behind the counter keeps saying that there are no contracts for me :(

2006-10-13 17:13:26

You can get missions from floor 4. Can't remember which but one of those doorways will lead you to mission selection screen. From other doors you can switch planet.

2006-10-13 17:38:16

Man am stuck at school :(

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....What?

2006-10-13 18:44:28

Shit! Cool! I'll get it now. :)

Oookay and I'm dling--940.5mb

2006-10-13 18:56:01

and my d/l begins

2006-10-13 19:17:29 In reply to roxwell (2006-10-13 12:55:05)

No Grift had a wild hangover and slept in.

2006-10-13 19:25:03 In reply to GriftGFX (2006-10-13 19:17:29)

Tut, tut ;)

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Take one 360, add some chopped PS3, stir in some Wii, a sprinkling of DS Lite. Enjoy :)

The Defender of Truth and Justice!

2006-10-13 19:43:51

sooo can you actually fight in the beta? Or are just allowed to run around this mall place

2006-10-13 23:32:37

timed out all the time..meh

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Take one 360, add some chopped PS3, stir in some Wii, a sprinkling of DS Lite. Enjoy :)

The Defender of Truth and Justice!

2006-10-13 23:37:42

Heres a funny story.. Right before heading out the door to my class today I see that this is online finally. So I load up the 360, start DLing and its already on 1%... alright cool this will definately finish by the time I get back..

So I go to class, come back and see that my 360 crashed on 2%. The best part is, I rebooted and got the 3 red lights.

Enjoy the beta :D

2006-10-13 23:46:08

That game sucked.

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Yeah, im a fanboy, dont like it?

t('-'t) U

2006-10-14 00:31:59

man I've been stuck at 1% for two hours :(

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....What?

2006-10-14 01:53:06 In reply to kenshin2418 (2006-10-13 19:43:51)

I'm enjoying this quite a bit, missions are fun stuff...once you figure out the instance zones getting around is no big deal. I'm lvl 4 right now, CAST, Ranger lvl 1..very cool.

Wish more people would plug in a damn keyboard, helps public chat a bit (voice is just for party chat, right?) Anyway..I dig it, gonna make a couple more characters tonight too.

There are missions on the space station, and on the planet surfaces--on floor four of the space station you'll find the first missions. Starts off at lvl 1 and is not too hard to solo..

2006-10-14 02:45:44 In reply to Shawnzee (2006-10-13 23:46:08)

Best way to get your first mission is to use the tutorial via the robot partner in your room (you will get a free weapon upgrade also)

If you exit to the red planet (i forget the name of it) and exit out towards the left (east dist) you will be able to get missions from the far exit.

I been playing it all day, it's really addictive much like an MMO, the servers are getting some shitty lag and if your not in a party expect to die like ever couple of minutes. (i wish they made it more solo friendly, as getting a party is a pain in the ass)

If you don't have a USB keyboard you can chat by pressing LT to select public or party chat and then press back and a vitual keyboard will come up.

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I want Blue Dragon more than Optimus .... mwah ha ha ha ha ha..

Marumaro for the WIN !!

2006-10-14 03:25:16

Hey Jolli how do I get rid of the noob sparkle next to my name? I've been doing the missions for the Linear Line--but haven't even bothered with the tutorial--maybe I should go back and do it now.

2006-10-14 03:45:37

Arrg! I can't make it through the tutorial without it hanging on the second floor--game just freezes up..lame.

Otherwise, having a good time, but I planned on making a couple more characters this weekend and if you get a bonus for finishing the tutorial that keeps crashing well..damnit, I hope I can make it through!

2006-10-14 03:59:38

yea i had the same problems Grift, but I just stopped asking questions. Min that lil window came up I just went to end explantion and I flew through both tutorials w/o problems that way.

2006-10-14 04:29:39

Yea I finally made it through, was hanging in random spots during the tour of the mall areas--but it's done with now. Still want to know how to get rid of that little sparkle next to my name--also how do you make your character portrait apear on screen when you're talking to people in general chat?

Anyone figured out what you need to do/accomplish to get missions from the Guardian HQ?

Press'n on.

2006-10-14 04:39:24

Anyone know how to do Item synthesis?

2006-10-14 04:41:03

I want to know how random ppl can join and create a party with me. I was doing a mission and I was by myself, and all of sudden this guy joins my party. And im like wtf.....

So yea iono thats like weird

2006-10-14 05:18:46 In reply to kenshin2418 (2006-10-14 04:41:03)

Yea you've got to lock the party if you want to keep people out..I've been joining random groups--I sort of like that system though, a lot better than sitting around LFG.

Are there areas that are off limits in the demo?Nope, just know that it involves the helper robot in your room.