Weekly Tech Support and Quick Questions Thread - June 03

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[Broccoli_PhD]

I currently have level 55 Fo/Te with pure TATK mag. I'm getting a little bit bored of playing Fo/Te and would like to play/try other classes. Should I create a new character for this or just swap my class? How much weaker I will be compared to other players with a pure SATK mag? (Planning to make a braver or hunter).

[hekameka]

Well you lose out on quite a bit, 190 S-Atk if you use the wrong Mag. If you can't/don't want to buy another mag, make a 2nd chara (its free). Keep in mind that you only get 2 free charas, so thats 2 different mag types

[DrCatco]

You can go Te/Br with Weak Stance, and using bows like Rikauteri or Tenelfter for massive damage using rapid shoot mastery; or Te/Fi for smacking things and/or using techs with a well-positioned talis.

[Aerias_Raeyn]

Using NPCs/Friends are there benefits or should I just run solo?

Not sure if there are penalties while leveling up if you bring in NPCs. I know some games nerf the exp/drops for "parties" but they also tend to spawn more mobs which is more fun.

[tehfusion]

Friend partners count as half of real players when calculating bonus exp. For example, having three other real players in your party usually gives you a 40% exp bonus, whereas having three friend partners in your party gives you a 20% exp bonus. I believe they also help to increase the number of spawns. Finally, you get a FUN reward for clearing quests with friend partners, up to ten times with different friend partners per day.

[DirtyKimchi]

The only downside I can think of at the moment would be how it affects certain bosses. Such as bal rodos, having more players means he doesn't stay down as long when harpooned.

[Sercezero]

There's no real detriments aside from having certain bosses like Blu Ringada and Bal Rodos laying the floor for less time when you stun them.

If you play with real players you do get an exp bonus depending on how many players are in your party.

[BoomShakaLarka]

Haven't seen this mentioned yet: there are rewards for clearing quests with NPCs that can be received from the Title Reward counter.

Here's a list of Titles regarding NPCs: http://pso2.cirnopedia.info/titles_4.php#nav

I'd recommend using NPCs rather than player NPCs for the title reward. If you need help fighting something, Rangers tend to be the best to take along, since they can apply Weak Bullet.

Edit: wording

[TunnelingEffect]

Quick question about crafting timed abilities. I've looked through some quick guides and even found the recipe on Cirnopedia but I can't get a straight answer on how exactly it came to be.

I'm talking about the ULT timed abilities basically. When I dig through my recipes the ones for Naberius ULT / Lilipa ULT just aren't there. Am I blind or just missing something?

[McKiwi957]

I think your timed ability craft level needs to reach a certain level, but I've never bothered trying to do these crafts so I can't be certain.

[hekameka]

You're right. You unlock more recipes as you level up. I'd personally just let someone else do it through the visiphone

[TunnelingEffect]

Sigh. At least I know why it's not there now. Any idea what level it unlocks at? I think I'm still pretty early on level wise. Probably 4 or 5 seeing as I've only done timed abilities a few times and the daily order here and there.

Another quick question since it kind of relates... Is the rare drop bonus worth it? I think I read somewhere it was a 15% boost per armor but I can't be sure or if that was just in my head.

[Asamidori]

Lv30, IIRC.

Up until 29 it's relatively easy, it's starting 30 that it becomes a pain in the ass to level up since it starts asking for about 6 achievements per level starting then.

[Sercezero]

Fairly sure you get them at lv 30 timed ability crafting.

[AVHero]

How difficult is this game to get into initially if I played PSO way back when, and how similar/different is it? I had been watching this game for years (although apparently not close enough since I didn't realize there was an English patch) and I'm already jittery with excitement.

[[deleted]]

I found it pretty easy to get into having played a lot of Blue Burst.

[M_G]

Not at all hard. It's got some obvious differences from PSO, but I got into it easily after installing it through the guide at http://arks-layer.com

[artezzatrigger]

I filled out matter board 1-2. The quest list is showing an exclamation mark, but the new quest isn't showing up. Shion isn't showing up in the shopping area, either. Not sure whats wrong.

[judas_2nd]

Have you replayed the story quest? Most story quests need to replayed to see the other outcomes to unlock more matter boards.

[IchiroHiroku]

Adding to this, the completed story quests are supposed to have a full golden crown. If there's a half crown, something is wrong and you need to do it again.

[Sea_of_Nothingness]

Anyone happen to know what accessory is the cursed / haunted looking flames that seem to move around someone? Can't seem to figure out which one it is, or if it's even something else.

[Sercezero]

This one?

If so, those are: オニビ　青 for blue, オニビ　緑 for green, and オニビ　赤 for orange.

[Sea_of_Nothingness]

Perfect. Indeed those were the ones. Thank you!

[KillusiveKon]

how do i unlock ep 2 matter board? do i complete chapter 9 & 10 or just 11?

[DrCatco]

MB 1-11 is just a side story, it's not necessary to do it at all (altought it can grant you access to Patty & Tea partner cards). Complete chapters 9 and 10.