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Pre-OBT Signups Open

As was promised, the sign-up process has begun for the Pre-OBT. You can sign up here.

Help! I can’t use the website because it says a Japanese browser is required!

Even if you have Japanese text support installed you may have issues viewing the sign-up page. You can resolve this by going to Firefox -> Options -> Options -> Content -> Choose Language -> Add Japanese using the dropdown menu.


How Do I Sign Up?

You’ll need to click the big blue button first, which will take you to the SEGA ID site. On that page, enter your email address.

Check your inbox for an email from SEGA ID and click the first link inside it to continue registration. It should be something like https://iway.isao.net/sega/mail_sr.cgi? etc.

On the page this link takes you to, enter your birthdate, going year, month and day. The month and day fields must be 2 digits, so “1” would be “01”. In the field below that, enter your desired username and then click the button below it. This button will check to see if your username is taken or not, it will turn red if it’s taken.

Below that is your password. Type it in each of the two fields.

Finally at the bottom you’ll see a drop-down menu. This is the secret question and answer part. Unless you can speak Japanese, the choice really doesn’t matter. Best thing I could say would be to screenshot the entry so you can compare if you need to later. Enter your secret answer in the field below the drop-down menu.

Then click the button at the bottom of the page to continue.

If all went well you’ll now be on a screen that will present your details to you. If it all looks good then click the first button below your details to continue.

You’re done registering your SEGA ID. Look at you. Now if you’re on the above screen click the only grey button there to continue. This will take you to the OEMProductMenu.php page. This is where you can sign up to many services, but the only one we’re interested in this time is “ファンタシースターオンライン2“. Click the button below that.

Clicking it will take you to the above page, which is just the Terms and Conditions. Click the first button to agree.

When you see this, you’re done!


Update: What if I already have an account?

Adding this to the post as well.

If you already have a Sega ID, you’ll need to log in here. You’ll have to solve a Japanese capcha, use this tool if you can’t read Katakana or don’t have Japanese IME installed. Once you’re logged in, scroll down to “ファンタシースターオンライン2” and click the button below it. If instead of a button you see text that says “サービス利用登録済”, then you are already signed up and there’s nothing else you need to do.


Reminders + Other Info

If you’ve signed up to previous tests, you may not need to do this again. If you participated in previous tests you definitely don’t need to sign up again. Sign-ups are free, however, so if you’re paranoid there is no harm in just creating another account.

The pre-OBT tests are scheduled to take place in late June. The pre-OBT data will not carry across into the OBT. While not unreasonable, it’s still a little disappointing. I’ll probably not bother getting my character to cap this time, entirely dependant on prizes or available content I guess.

OBT data is still set to carry through to the release. The OBT will happen soon after the pre-OBT if all goes well.

The contents of the pre-OBT are to be discussed at a later date.

Keep your CBT client if you still have it installed. You will be able to use it in the upcoming tests.

Author RaujinnPosted on May 23, 2012May 24, 2012Categories PSO2 Beta TestTags Open Beta, Pre-Open Beta, PSO2, PSO2 Related Sites, SEGA ID, Sign up10 Comments on Pre-OBT Signups Open

Closed Beta Signups Are Open!

So you want to demo the game help Sega find faults and report bugs in the Beta, do you? Well you can, now! The official site updated itself recently with details about how to sign up to it.

This post will also summarise other information relevant to the tests.

Also, the April calendar was released

I was one of the cool people who got into the alpha tests!

Lucky you. You don’t need to do anything if you were either in the first test at all and/or you got at least 1 character to level 10 in the 2nd alpha.

So where do I start?

You will need to create a SEGA ID first,so you can start that by going here.

Ugh, but I can’t be arsed to fake being a Japanese person..

Errr.. Not that anyone did that anyway! But you don’t have to. All you need to supply is an email and a date of birth. That’s it.
Note: Japanese date format is yyyy-mm-dd.

It should be noted that while technically speaking the test is JP-only, Sega don’t seem to mind letting foreign players on board..

Help! I can’t use the website because it says a Japanese browser is required!

Naturally the page is in Japanese, but even if you have Japanese text support installed you may have issues viewing the page. You can resolve this by going to Firefox -> Options -> Options -> Content -> Choose Language -> Add Japanese using the dropdown menu.

How the hell am I supposed to solve a CAPCHA in JAPANESE!?

Well, if you have the Japanese IME installed you can just type in the katakana in that way, referring to a chart if you don’t know the symbols by heart. If you have no idea what an IME is or you can’t or don’t want to install one, you can just use this handy tool here. Even with these things helping you, it is a CAPCHA with all its inherent difficulties so er, good luck!
Update: So it seems that capcha might not be relevant to the sign-up process, however it is relevant when you want to log in later! As such, leaving this section in.

Right so I have an account, so what now?

If you can see the profile information you entered, you’re at the right spot. Click on a link underneath a blue button in the top corner (サービス選択へ), this will take you to account services. Click on the button below the 4th link on that page (it’s the longest one there, ファンタシースターオンライン2 クローズドβテスト参加申し込み) and you should be taken to the PSO2 Beta sign-up page

All you need to do then is click on the first button to agree to the terms and conditions.

That’s it, you’re in!


Beta Information

  • The recruitment period is 3/26/2012 16:00JST  ~ 4/16/2012 18:00 JST
  • The test is scheduled to take place at the end of April, specific date yet to be announced
  • Successful applicants will be informed at least a week before the tests take place
  • The character level cap is set to 30 this time.Subsequently this was set to level 20 due to uspecified balancing issues.
  • Up to 100,000 players may take part in this test
  • Getting your character to at least level 10 will earn you a free room decoration for release, namely the “Weapon Hologram.”
  • Data from the closed beta will not be carried over the open beta
  • Data from the 2nd alpha tests will not be carried over to the closed beta
  • Data from the open beta will be carried through to release
  • Participants in the closed beta should automatically qualify for the open beta.
  • The open beta test schedule will be announced after the closed beta tests end

What is in that’s new:

  • Mags
  • Symbol Art (the new improved symbol chat!)
  • City area
    • The city area boss,Dark Ragne
  • New weapon types, Partisans, Launchers, Talis
  • New photon arts of all combat types
  • New character outfits
  • New Arks Lobby
  • Story content
  • Matter-Board functionality
  • Client orders
  • Emergency Quests
  • Arks Cash functionality
    • All players will be given 10,000 Arks Cash to spend in the store however they please
  • New room decorations

What may be in:

  • Team functionality

What isn’t in:

  • Researching…

Minimum Specs

  • OS: Windows XP/Vista/7  32 bit OR Vista/7 64 bit
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
  • RAM: Windows XP:1.5GB
  • RAM: Vista/7:2GB
  • HDD: 8GB
  • RESOLUTION: 1280×720
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT
  • SOUND:  DirectX 9.0c

Be aware that the release version of the game may have different specs, however it should be noted that these specs have basically remained the same since the first Alpha test.

[Source: Bumped and PSO2 Official Site]

Author RaujinnPosted on March 26, 2012April 14, 2012Categories PSO2 Beta TestTags Closed Beta, Features, Sign up, Specs, Unconfirmed1 Comment on Closed Beta Signups Are Open!

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