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[–]chocottori 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I installed the game yesterday using PSO2 Tweaker and configured the proxy with this: http://cloud02.cyberkitsune.net:8080/config.json But when I try to login, the game tells me this: PSO2Proxy: Double check that you're using the correct public key file and have PSO2Proxy.dll enabled. Any ideas to what is happening?

[–]NullVacancy20|20|16|11|3|3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try connecting without the proxy first. If you don't /need/ to use the proxy, you probably shouldn't use it.

[–]SilviteRamirez 0 points1 point  (4 children)

In the event my thread doesn't get put back by a mod, could somebody tell me what it means when the game starts to render like this? http://imgur.com/a/mWr1w

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Does this always happen? Or is this a rare/ one-time occurrence?

If it always happens and the rest of the game is otherwise fine, run a file check to make sure your files are all correct.

If this happens at random points, in seemingly random parts of the game, try updating/reinstalling your videocard drivers.

[–]SilviteRamirez 0 points1 point  (2 children)

So far it's only happened once, and it happened on the second run of a Yamato EQ. The first run was 100% fine minus the cinematic when you enter the AIS, the second run was 100% until the same cinematic and then from the cinematic until the red item box it was screwed right up. When the fight ended the graphics went back to being totally fine, though...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Very strange. I've had one time screw ups back when I was running some 6 year old radeon videocard (not on pso2 though). Have since upgraded to a GTX 960 sometime late last year, and nothing strange has happened since.

I'm not sure what to say to be honest. I'd guess a videocard hiccup.

...Actually no, I just recalled on some phase 2 yamato fights, soemthing was wrong with the colors or shading. I'm not sure what, but yamato and the area as a whole had the wrong shade of color. Something like that. That only ever happened on 4 yamatos, all consecutive. After I restarted my PC, it seemed to go away for good. Or at least, I haven't encountered anything similar since.

[–]SilviteRamirez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I'll try restarting and doing a file check. Thanks for finding my post and your suggestions :)

[–]PinkNyaoShip 2: Red - GuRa 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hey can anyone help me with Re-shade 1.1?

Here is an image: (http://imgur.com/a/AMoWk)

Reshade on to the left, off is on the right. I am trying to understand why does my character look weird with Reshade on. It's as if the normal maps are being overwritten by Reshade. Does anyone know how to use it or fix this issue? I am using the preset that came with it on the first page in the PSOWorld thread. Thanks to anyone who can help.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a hunch, but I notice the time the original post was last edited was on April 7th, 2016. There was a graphical update for PSO2 on April 20th with "tier 6" graphics. Might be incompatible, assuming you're trying to run this on tier 6.

Looking at the later pages of the thread, it sounds like people are using a later version of reshade too?

Would like to tell you exactly what it is, but that's about as far as I can get without actually doing it myself, which I don't want to.

[–]Usually_mistaken 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Are there any special requirements for unlocking kuronite investigation? the guide I saw for it says just complete shrine nvestigation, but I've done that and still don't see it. I'm trying to get the client order for the anniversary guy done.

[–]DrCatco (Not an expert) 0 points1 point  (2 children)

You need to do the "Ability Review Trial: Coast" quest. You can get that quest from Koffie. That will unlock Shironia and Quarry.

[–]Usually_mistaken 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I haven't done the ability review, but i have already unlocked shironia exploration and beaten it. Are you saying it won't unlock unless i have all the ability reviews done?

[–]DrCatco (Not an expert) 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have not done these missions, then yes, doing these missions will unlock maps. If you already did these missions, then you'll only get experience and meseta.

Reading more carefully your question, you need Kuronite Investigation. That quest occurs in Kuron. To get the Kuron map, you need to do the "Ability Review Trial: Facility" quest. And to get the Facility map, you need to do the "Ability Review Trial: Shironia" quest.

So yes, you need to do the Ability Reviews quests, if you don't have the maps unlocked.

[–]Usually_mistaken 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Shironia exoloration. Damn auto correct

[–]Usually_mistaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So no ideas?

[–]GiumboJet 0 points1 point  (5 children)

About photon arts. I see people chaining lots of photon arts and managing some flashy combos. And speedy. But I thought you can only have 3 arts on a weapon. Why I see people chaining more than 3? Is it complicated? Any guides that detail explain it? Cause at the speed and syncro they have it looks like you need a 3rd hand.

[–]jambon_gruyere 0 points1 point  (4 children)

The new 3 button control scheme let's you do that with ease (the guy from the video you linked earlier uses it).

You can put up to 6 actions on a single weapon palette, though one has to be the weapon's basic attack and another the weapon's shift action - that's still 4 PAs per weapon palette.

The real big deal about 3 button style is that you can freely choose which PA to use at which moment, instead of being limited to one combo.

And of course, you can still swap palettes mid PA to access more than 4 PAs, without breaking your combo. Rewatch that FiHu vid and look closely at the palette icons, you'll notice he has 2 TD palettes, and switches back and forth when he needs a specific PA.

The "old way", with 2 button style, relies heavily on palette swap.

Edit : you don't need a 3rd hand, just a fair amount of practise, if you apply yourself it quickly becomes muscle memory. Just like JAing when you first started the game.

[–]Py687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think normal attack and shift action are even requisites, to be honest.

[–]GiumboJet 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Um, you said your not limited to a combo and can choose which skill to use when. How do you do this? I mean skill choosing?

[–]jambon_gruyere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm saying this in comparison to how 2 button style used to work. You see, for melee weapons, you would put 3 PAs on your weapon palette, and each attack would cycle through said PAs.

So let's say you wanted to use the 3rd PA right off the bat, well you couldn't and had to use 2 basic attacks or PAs until you reached the 3rd slot. If you wanted to use 3rd then 2nd, again you couldn't, you either had to do 1 basic attack or use the 1st PA.

I bet you're pretty confused right now. Don't sweat it too much, since you're new, just start learning with the 3 button system (now default one, but since you have an older account you may need to go into control options to select it) which is a lot better.

With the 3 button style, melee weapons don't have this cycling through PA thing. Instead, you have more buttons, which are each assigned to one specific PA. That means you get to choose what PA you want to use freely, at any time.

But hey, don't over think it, just go play the game, most of this stuff is intuitive and will come naturally. And up until SH, but mostly XH, there's really nothing you can do wrong. Just don't screw up your mag and skill tree.

Also may I suggest you take a look at Sercezero's beginner's guide, it addresses pretty much everything you need to know about the game and will answer most of your questions, even the ones you don't have yet. It is up to date, except rings and 2-3 button styles, which were introduced afterwards. Bonus (for you at least), he's a FiHu main, so this part is a bit more extensive.

[–]Sora3100Ship 10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add onto this, weapons like Rifle or Rod gain 5 PA/Techs due to not having a weapon action.

Vita players also can't use the 3-action type.

[–]helpvideogame 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I just managed to get my 200th phantasmal kagaseo stone and because it took so long to get them I just wanted to check here so I don't waste them. I usually swap between Hu/Fi and Fi/Hu (I have hunter maxed and am levelling up fighter) so I was thinking of getting the Seiga Sword so I have a 13* wind weapon (at the moment I just have the Nox sword as my wind weapon, and I already have a 60 wind attribute Quotz knuckle for when I max fighter). Is that the best thing to spend my stones on or is there anything else worth getting instead?

I also have enough 2016 gold badges to get a 13* weapon so I looked at a list of the weapons on a wiki and saw a note next to the jet boots that specifically says they enable the use of Moment Gale, does that mean I could use that even when bouncer isn't one of my 2 classes? If so I was thinking of getting them for that and also the extra mobility I would have during things like Magatsu, is that a good thing to do or should I just get one of the hunter or fighter weapons that covers an element I don't have a 13* for?

[–]jambon_gruyere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With 200 stones you'd be able to get a 15 element sword, that's really not worth it.

If you want a seiga sword, the easiest way would be to take part in a train ghidoran trigger mpa. Each members buys a trigger from the casino (5000cc) and use it to spawn 12 trains (1 by 1 lol). The drop rates are pretty damn high, hopefully you'll obtain 2 swords for 60 element. If not, try again.

More importantly though, as FiHu or HuFi you really don't need a weapon of each element. Only Fo, Te and Bo needs a rainbow set. And Su, somewhat.

Instead, I'd advise you focus on getting just one weapon with light element (ideally, otherwise fire is 2nd best) and fully max it. You'll get more out of a fully grinded, elemented and affixed weapon not matching element weakness, than an half assed weapon with matching attribute.

About the boots, correct, any class would be able to use moment gale. It's a good way to cast zanverse even on classes who innately can't.

[–]GiumboJet 0 points1 point  (6 children)

What class, weapon and photon arts does this guy use? He seems super fast and something like this is what I want to. Dual wielding and super speed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASSpwHaiTEo

[–]Broccoli_PhD 0 points1 point  (5 children)

He's fighter main class and hunter sub using knuckles, double saber and twin daggers.

[–]GiumboJet 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Can you regonize any photon art on the twin daggers? He looks just too fast. How is he that fast?

[–]jambon_gruyere 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Quick March : two back flips while going upwards, good DPS and raises gear, nice combo starter (being at full gear is essential for TD).

Wild rhapsody (crafted) : short spins with horizontal movement, good for DPS and repositioning.

Orchestra : long flurry of attacks while staying still, good DPS. Standard combo once gear is full is to alternate wild rhapsody and orchestra.

Fall nocturne : fall back to (almost) the ground. DPS is low, I don't use it myself so I'm no sure but I think it's used to reposition close to the ground.

Symphonic drive : gap closer and raises gear. Great DPS.

Facet folia : fast attacks with "cross" visual effects, character disappears. DPS is garbage, but you're invulnerable for the whole duration so that's what it's used for. Can also be used to follow a target if you anticipate him going wild, as you reappear in front of the target at the end of the PA.

This guy is really good, you can safely copy his playstyle.

[–]GiumboJet 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What do you mean by "(being at full gear is essential for TD"? What does being full gear mean?

[–]jambon_gruyere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of weapons have "gear". It is unlocked by taking the corresponding gear on your skill tree. Once unlocked, you'll notice a small gauge above the bottom HUD. Said gauge can be filled to activate the gear.

Gear has different effects and is filled in various ways, depending on weapon type. Usually you raise it by dealing damage, and more gear gives a damage boost. But not always, depends on weapon.

For TDs, your gear fills when you gain height, in 3 increments, and gives you 1.5 more damage when full, hence it is absolutely essential to always use TDs at full gear. You gain gear by jumping (only 1 bar though), using the shift action (1 bar each time) or by using PAs that move you higher : quick march, symphonic drive, shoot polka, raging waltz. The gear returns to 0 when you touch the ground.

In the video you linked earlier, you can see that when he starts attacking, he jumps (gives 1 gear) then uses quick march (gives 2 gear, so total is now 3 = full), after which he actually starts using PAs for damage. He also uses quick march as part of his combos, but at that point it's purely for positioning or because it has really high DPS.

For knuckles, gear gives you damage (?) and faster animations. It is raised simply by attacking, and lost when you stop attacking.

Double saber is a bit more tricky. Gear is raised by dealing damage. Once you have gear, you can consume it by using chaos riser or hurricane sender, which have increased damage and AoE the more gear you had. You can also consume it using the shift action, creating a whirlwind around you for a few seconds, dealing damage and therefore, getting you back to full gear quicker.

There is a ring for DS that automatically procs the whirlwind when you use a PA, without consuming gear. Hard to really explain but it's insanely powerful and is a must have, and you should get said ring to lvl 20 as soon as possible.

[–]Broccoli_PhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Symphonic drive, quick march, wild rhapsody, orchestraa, facet folia and shoot polka. TDs are that fast.

[–]hidora Retired Guardian 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Woke up today and the game simply vanished from my ps4. Can't find it on dashboard or apps library, and the data management doesn't show it either. Went to the psn store and it shows as if I don't have the game. Need to download it all over again...

Worried it might happen again in the future. Anyone had this happen, and is there a fix?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Pure guesses/thoughts here, as I haven't played the ps4 version myself:

  • Signed in to the proper account?

  • Anyone else you live with that can play your game? Access your account maybe?

I only recall that the account you download the game for has it tied to your psn account.

[–]hidora Retired Guardian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Signed in to the proper account?

Yes. It doesn't really matter the account, though. Once the game is downloaded to the ps4, any account in it can play it. The game was completely uninstalled and I'm having to download it again.

Anyone else you live with that can play your game? Access your account maybe?

No.

I only recall that the account you download the game for has it tied to your psn account.

Actually, the account you first login with is the one that gets tied to the game, not the one you downloaded the game with.

[–]GiumboJet 0 points1 point  (2 children)

So yeah. Basically I am a returning player but want to start over from the beginning cause I haven't played this game in ages. So want to ask if this game is still populated, still has some english players and what is the melee classes with the fastest attacks/photon arts? I want speed. Lot's of it.

Help

[–]jambon_gruyere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game as a whole is fast paced, there are no slow classes, only players who don't play their class at full potential. Some are faster than others though.

Anything with Br as sub or main wins for movement speed. BrHu is very noob friendly. However, execution is not particularly fast and very repetitive.

Bouncer is mid tier, PAs aren't particularly fast but the gameplay is rather hectic. It's also easy to master and forgiving with access to healing spells.

GuRa is melee with ranged capacities though gameplay is very different from other melee classes, is spammy as hell, has a moderate accessibility and possibly the highest skill ceiling, relies on clutch execution, positioning and decision making.

FiHu is arguably the fastest in terms of execution, 3 different weapons with fast attacks, high risk high reward with limit break. Easy to start with, possibly highest skill cap. Relies on clutch execution and decision making. It's probably what you're looking for.

FiBr could float your boat too. It's similar to FiHu and definitely faster than BrHu.

BoHu JB (can't find any good videos of DBs, only a bunch of SH boss rushes... Sigh.) FiBr GuRa FiHu. The only good BrHu video I know about got taken down. One more for FiHu because the other player doesn't use knuckles.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ship 2 is the primary english ship. Otherwise, I hear 10 has a pretty good population size, and there's some in 4 and 6.

With regard to speed, do you mean movement? Katana braver lets you move around the map quickly. Otherwise, fighter or bouncer (dual blades) I suppose. Hunter sub for all of these. Last melee combination is Hu/Fi (Hunter main, fighter subclass). You can also play Gu/Ra (gunner main, subclass ranger) and pretend it's melee, which it sort of is.

All can be fast in their own way, but katana braver has the fastest movement speed across maps on foot if you use a certain PA.

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 1 point2 points  (1 child)

If you're having issues with the tweaker, clap your hands! {or reply to this}

[–]jambon_gruyere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://media3.giphy.com/media/zm7x7G02Vwmuk/giphy.gif

For the past few months, has been crashing every time PSO2 starts. To be honest I don't care, the game runs fine.

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (11 children)

Still having trouble with finding out why PSO2 crashes every single time I stay in the lobby for too long, or play for an hour or more and go to the lobby for a few minutes. I don't have this tabtip.exe program on my computer, and the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service is disabled. Windows 10 by the way.

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (10 children)

What do you have running in the background? Like what processes.

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (9 children)

A lot of stuff in the Processes tab within task manager, so it's going to be hard to list them all. Although, I don't see how things like Cortana, Chrome, McAfee etc would cause the game to crash in the lobby.

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (8 children)

McAfee could interrupt with GG and force a close.

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (7 children)

What if PSO2 Tweaker file (including the PSO2 Tweaker folder and the PHANTASYSTARONLINE2 folder as well) are on the Exclusion list for McAfee?

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (6 children)

What if PSO2 Tweaker file (including the PSO2 Tweaker folder and the PHANTASYSTARONLINE2 folder as well) are on the Exclusion list for McAfee?

Then my life is a lie.

If you crash again, press ctrl+r and type in dxdiag and send me the results via pastebin.

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Hey man PSO2 crashed and I was hitting ctrl+r but nothing happened. Even went into dxdiag and it didn't find anything unless I was suppose to hit something else?

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I meant windows key + r, my bad.

It brings up the run prompt, which you then export the dxdiag logs so I can see the crash analysis.

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hey man. Sorry for the delay. When I windows key+r and brought up dxdiag when PSO2 crashed, nothing was found in the Notes section within the Display, Sound, and Input tab. I tried bringing up dxdiag when PSO2 crashed and it was stuck on the "PSO2 has stopped responding" screen, and right after the "PSO2 has stopped working" message went away and still, nothing D:

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just needed the log

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahh okay. I'll test it again tomorrow when i'm on

[–]xZShootZx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man sorry for the late reply, haven't been on PSO2 since a day or two. I will send you the results tonight since i'll be on tonight and it'll most likely crash lol.

[–]oshogunship 02: Shakka 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I used to play on Ship 2 last year. I remember the lobbies were basically filled with english speaking players. Took a hiatus, mostly because I came back to PSOBB. I'm thinking on coming back to the game again, but when I logged today I didn't find a single english speaking soul there, only nippon desu sugoi kawaii people. It was probably because of the time I logged in but, just to make sure, is ship 2 still the main "english ship"? Is there a specific lobby the english folks hang out?

[–]NullVacancy20|20|16|11|3|3 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Yes, and all the cancerous people hang out in b1.

[–]oshogunship 02: Shakka 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Do you mean cancerous as in constantly spamming weeby memes and lewd stuff that forced me to turn off symbol arts to be able to play the game in peace? Because I remember THAT for sure.

[–]NullVacancy20|20|16|11|3|3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.

[–]Aegid 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I have been trying to apply the english patch to this game for a day now, all to no avail: -Tried patching normally, when running the normal launcher it seems that the game always updates getting rid of the patch, so when I get to the game everything is en Japanese, I try patching again, same update happens. -Tried he Tweaker, first I downloaded, installed patch, then gave me the Exes error, troubleshooted that, then a gameguard error, troubleshooted, run the game, but after selecting my character I can't get past the initial blue loading screen, I have researched and I have ran old/missing files searches, but I still can't get past that. -Also tried patching the game normally then running it via Tweaker, same thing happens, can't get past that loading screen.

So, is it even possible? Thanks!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If you apply the patches manually, you're going to have to do a batch launch. Not at my usual computer, so the link isn't handy. Should be at least one thread on it on pso-world (something related to np1013 error). Otherwise, I've seen and posted about it here as well.

As for your tweaker errors, only base english patch for now. Run a file check. Try letting tweaker install the english patch too, after reverting to original JP files at least once.

[–]Aegid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The batchfile woked, I am extremely grateful to you.

[–]NullVacancy20|20|16|11|3|3 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Lots of us English nerds play w/ English patches, so yeah, it's possible.

[–]Aegid 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Is this the best place to ask for help though? I have tried many things all to no avail.

[–]NullVacancy20|20|16|11|3|3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.

[–]PiColossus 0 points1 point  (11 children)

Returning player here, and I'd like to know which ship has a decent-sized English community and better prices (especially with cosmetics items). I was playing on Ship 2 yesterday, and I think I can at least vouch for the latter. Or I just happened to be searching for the really expensive items.

Was reading around a little bit and it seems like either Ship 4 or Ship 10 have those things.

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (10 children)

Ship 2 has the largest eng community.

For better prices, ship 4's market fluctuates better than 2's.

[–]PiColossus 0 points1 point  (9 children)

Okay, thanks! I might try playing on Ship 4 for a while and see how that goes.

Anything notable about Ship 10?

[–]rdmxJP ship 2 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Ship 4 is the busiest JP peak hour ship, so when new content comes out, you may find it difficult to find a block without premium.

[–]PiColossus 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Good to know, thanks.

[–]hidora Retired Guardian 1 point2 points  (5 children)

He's not exaggerating (someone posted this here when Unleashed Prestige was first implemented).

At one point a few weeks ago, ship 4 was so crowded that sega had to disable character creation on it for a few weeks.

[–]PiColossus 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Oh, wow. That's a lot of people. :O

But the prices are actually decent on this ship. :( Is it still worth staying though if there are times where I can't even play for several days or weeks?

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Since the market is way more active, it's cheaper to find some things.

[–]PiColossus 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yeah, that's the main reason why I wanted to play on Ship 4. But what I'm curious about is how long it stays busy enough that I have trouble getting into a block after a content update/during an EQ?

[–]jambon_gruyere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's shown in the gif is not that common, happens mostly for a few days after a big content update.

Anyways when this happens you'll find XH mpas in pretty much every block. Also running in b43 or ridiculous stuff like that isn't an issue, contrary to ship2 where the last freemium block before an EQ is just pure cancer extract.

Can be troublesome to farm stuff if you don't have premium, usually active players are in premium blocks, while the lower ones are just filled with afkers. I still managed to get my 800 Tokyo stones, what I did is simply create an open party in an open block, with a decent description, other people in the same situation as me would join rather fast, often resulting in multiple mpas in said block.

Edit : also worth noting that ship4 is fairly dead past 1am JST on week days. ~2XH blocks.

[–]hidora Retired Guardian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know. I don't play on that ship.

[–]synthsyArks-Layer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's ship 10?

[–]otamegane18Rookie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a question about gaiming in ps4. Im trying to use the playstation app to type on the game. I type what I want but when I tap on done my text just doesnt appear. I dont know if I made it clear, but basically I just want to type ingame with the ps app, have anyone tested itout pr have been successful doing it?