There will be server maintenance on the PC Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst servers during November 30th 2004.

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following PC games:

• Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Being added last but not least is the christmas quest 'Pioneer Christmas' and lobby Christmas decorations for all Blue Bursters to enjoy! :D

All the information regarding the quest can be found in the news post below as the quest stays the same throughout Nintendo Gamecube, PC, and Xbox PSO games! Happy Holidays!

N.B. If your one for Christmas and Phantasy Star Online, then just a heads up, you may want to be around Ragol.co.uk tommorrow for a special festive treat ^_-

There will be server maintenance on the Nintendo Gamecube Phantasy Star Online servers during November 30th 2004 between the times of 14:00 & 17:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following Nintendo Gamecube games:

• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II
• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II Plus
• Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal. Being added is of course alike the Xbox version mentioned below, Christmas Festivities!

On November 30th, Hunters will find a new quest for the season entitled 'Pioneer Christmas' which continues in the theme of the 'Pioneer Hallowe'en' quest. Also being added are Christmas Decorations to the Lobby. Only Episode I & II decorations have been mentioned by Sonic Team, so it can only be assumed that there will be similiar decorations in the Episode III lobbies.

The Quest see's you once again go down to Episode II's Gal De Val island in search of Cakes from the Naruna Sisters who have this time taken refuge to find the best ingredients in the Alpine area (Mountains).

Your mission isn't as easy as you'd like though because you're also accompanied by a teacher and her 2 favourite pupils Mary & Christopher (After nagging her to death)!

After being transported down to Gal De Val, the 2 pupils come across special clothes which conviniently give them special powers! On your journey you will no doubt come across certain seasonal monsters...

Meeting 'St. Rappy' on Gal De Val island means you're one step closer to cakes! But before that... time for something completely different... a mini-game! Clear the Memory Mini-game, and St. Rappy will send you to meet up with the 3 Naruna Sisters for cakes... and presents!

After meeting up with the ever joyous 3 Naruna Sisters, it also turns out to be your job to deliver special packing paper so the cakes remain as sweet and tasty as christmas is fun and cold! Once done, return to Pioneer 2 for your congratulations and special Christmas themed surprise!

So there you go, a complete rundown of what to expect this christmas on Phantasy Star Online! It certainly seems fun, but the quest will only be available from this period of Server Maintenance (November 30th) until December 28th. To find this quest you will need to approach the Information Counter and make a game for Episode II, then select 'Events' at the Hunters Guild. This quest is playable for 1 Human player only :( Also at this time, the 'Pioneer Hallowe'en' quest will be taken down... so enjoy it while you still can!

There will be server maintenance on the Xbox Phantasy Star Online servers during November 30th 2004 between the times of 06:00 & 07:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following Xbox games:

• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal.

Being added is a brand new quest for the festive period cunningly titled 'Pioneer Christmas'. No details of the quest have been announced as of yet, but hopefully a similiar version of the quest will be announced tommorrow for the Nintendo Gamecube with a few screenshots! This quest is playable for 1 human player only and will be available between November 30th (After Server Maintenance) and Janurary 5th.

Christmas decorations are also being put up in all Xbox lobbies from December 1st until Janurary 5th. Finally the Hallowe'en Quest has had its date extended to November 29th, so you've got an extra 5 days to enjoy it!

Xbox Server Maintenance conducted on Japanese Lobbies. American and European Xbox players should expect server maintenance on their local servers about the sametime.

Episode IV is finally coming to Blue Burst Hunters! Episode IV has had dates for Closed BETA testing announced, so listen up all of you out there that have the pleasure to try it out!

Closed β trial opens on November 30th 2004 (After Server Maintenance) and testing is open to all currently registered with the service (Advantage to original BETA testers) and yes, there are limited spaces. The Episode IV Expansion will be downloadable from a private website, and comes at no extra charge (Including Testing).

Entries are done via. E-Mail, the address which comes to you at another time, but considering its only 12 days away, keep your eyes posted here, or on the Official Blue Burst website (English)!

As for other news, the updates coming (Or have come) your way on PC in November have arrived. Check them out below:

• From November 9th - Battle Rules 1 - 8

Challenge all your buds and become the No.1 hunter around... simply by kicking everyones elses ass! Each rule is different so make sure you know which ones which before you enter the battle grounds. The last thing you want to be doing is searching for meseta when your supposed to be collecting weapons! These events are usable for 2 - 4 Human Players.

• From November 9th - Quest: Ordeal of the wandering 窟 (JP Title)

Your sent to the Caves with 2 - 4 of your friends. The mission? Collect as many Capsules as you can find within the time limit! When thwe times up, your given a rank depending upon the number of capsules you've gathered altogether. Can you earn yourselves the special prize?

November is indeed bright for Blue Bursters... More on Episode IV when it comes! In the meanwhile, if your stuck for knowledge about the Episode, why not check out this edition of the Hunters Gazette, detailing it all! (Click Here).

At least, thats how Sonic Team put the new CARD changes starting from tommorrow until the 30th of November (Server Maintenance Post Below!).

For the 2nd week of Episode III's anniversary celebration, Sonic Team are altering CARDs again for what they're calling 'High Week'. This means that many CARDs requiring high dice rolls to use may be altering! Below are a few examples given by Sonic Team (Yes, they're in Japanese wise guy!):

Also CARDs such as the ones below, will have certain values altered (Exact details TBC):

CARDs altered for 'Rappy Week' will be altered back to their original values during this time! Why not also try your luck finding Rare CARDs as their chances of being collected by players are increased! Quick Quick!

Finally Signboards in the Episode III lobbies are being changed again. Although for how long pumpkins and hallowe'en decorations stay up in the lobbies remains to be seen! 'High Week' gets underway between 18th November and 30th November 2004 (Server Maintenance TBC). Enjoy the celebrations loyal PSO fans! :D

There will be server maintenance on the Nintendo Gamecube Phantasy Star Online servers during November 18th 2004 between the times of 14:00 & 17:00 (Japanese Time).

During this time please do not attempt to connect to the servers as if maintenance is happening on your corresponding servers at that time then you will be automatically disconnected after connecting. If you happen to be playing during these times please disconnect otherwise at the time when maintenance starts you will be disconnected from your game no matter what! You are given 10 minutes warning via. constant on-screen messages counting down until the time the upgrades start. This affects all players of the following Nintendo Gamecube games:

• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II
• Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II Plus
• Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Please reconnect after these times where service continues as normal.

As part of the Anniversary of the Japanese release of Phantasy Star Online, Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution, the value of some C.A.R.D's are changing again! The 2nd week in the celebration see's the alteration of 'High Cards'. This means basically that various cards requiring high dice rolls to use will be changing. Exact details are unknown at this time,and whether or not the 'Rappy Week' Card values will remain has yet to be seen, but doubtful they will still be available! Also the signboards in the Episode III lobbies will be changing again!

The Ragol.co.uk Episode III Battle League will still continue through this period of Card value changes, so all entrants make sure your prepared before battle by adjusting your decks accordingly! Also for those who havent noticed, Ragol.co.uk has temporarily changed servers with WarCraftTavern.com, so several links may not work during this period (I.e. if you've shortcut a link on ragol.co.uk). Therefore those accessing the League Standings table via. direct linking should now click here to go to the article! See the Forums for more Information.

There are no changes to Phantasy Star Online, Episodes I & II.

The Ragol.co.uk Episode III Battle League is now on!

Entrants should have recieved an E-Mail last night (E-Mail if you didnt!) because the first sets of matches are up as the 1st week of the Episode III Battle League gets underway!

The limited spaces in the league meant sign-ups didnt last long... however i have to say they went faster then i could have personally expected, ending sign-ups on the 3rd day! Sorry to all those who didnt get a space, maybe next time if this goes successfully! But just because you're not entered in the league doesnt mean you cant keep up-to-date with the league latest! The Article linked below contains all the Leagues info aswell as the current League Table to see whos currently better then all the rest!

Click Here to go to the Episode III League Standings Article

Matches are currently setup and available for all the entrants to take note of in this Ragol.co.uk Forum Thread.

Good Luck to everyone who entered! Cheers!

The Deadline for Entries have passed!

Unfortunately we can not take any more entries for the Ragol.co.uk Episode III Battle League as we're all full! Thanks to all those who applied.

The League Table has been compiled, and rules and regulations thrown into one article that you can see by clicking here!

For all who entered, the League will start tonight! So make sure you're around Ragol.co.uk's Forums tonight...

Good Luck!

The Start Up of the 1st Ever Ragol.co.uk Episode III Battle League has been popular! Thanks to all those already signed up for the league.

Due to popular demand, Entries close Wednesday 10th November 2004 at 11:59PM (GMT)! Be Sure to have your entry in beforehand.

For the current list of entrants in the league, and for all the rules & information on how the league will work, as well as how to enter the league, view this Ragol.co.uk Forum thread (Click here!).

Thanks Again!

Its been 149 days in the making but finally Ragol.co.uk presents an acitivity for Episode III that all PSO fanatics wont want to miss out. You got it, the first ever Ragol.co.uk Episode III Battle League is here!!!

• Think you've got what it takes to become the no.1 C.A.R.D. battler there is?
• Think you've got the nerve to take down opponent after opponent and earn the crown?
• Think you can take Ragol.co.uk by storm with your slick strategies and cunning cards?
  

Then we want you!

To enter just send the following details by E-Mail:

• Full Name,
• Ragol.co.uk Forum Name*,
• Episode III Character Name**,
• Contact E-Mail Address
• Location & Time Zone of where you live

Please send all entries to: lee-yoshi@ragol.co.uk

For all the information regarding the league, including How it Works, Match Rules, and everything else, visit this Ragol.co.uk Forum Thread.

The Deadline for entires has not been set so far but will be announced at a later date because it runs on limited space, so enter quick because once spaces run out, no more can be made!!

Good Luck to all who enter, and keep watching Ragol.co.uk for all the latest on what goes on!

N.B. *You do not have to be a member of the Ragol.co.uk Forums to enter this tournament, (but helps for discussion purposes!). If you are not a member, you do not need to include this. ** The Episode III Character you enter must be the same all the way through the league, so please send the name of the one character you will be using. Note this is not the match character, but the character you use to roam lobbies. If you are unable to send E-Mail and still wish to enter, please leave all your details in this forum thread (Click Here).