Beat time: Difference between revisions

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''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''even'';<br>
''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''even'';<br>
{{Mag|rare|Striker Unit}} is equipped
{{Mag|rare|Striker Unit}} is equipped
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|{{Sword|rare|Morning Glory}}
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{{Sword|rare|Morning Glory}}<br>
None/always active
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Unconditional/always active
|[[ATP]] increases by <code>Current Beat Time / 4</code>
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Resistance changes;<br>
Resistance changes;<br>
Aesthetic changes
aesthetic changes
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|{{Unit|rare|Divine Protection}}
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''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''odd''
''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''odd''
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[[LCK]] is doubled;<br>
[[LCK]] is doubled;
[[ELT]] and [[EDK]] increased by 20
[[ELT]] and [[EDK]] increased by 20
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Revision as of 23:05, 30 December 2023

Beat time (formally ".beat time") in Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst is a unique method of telling time created by the Swatch corporation. It was designed as a method of telling time independent from time zones (although it is globally based on the time zone UTC+1) by dividing the standard 24-hour day into 1,000 units called ".beats," each lasting an equivalent of 86.4 seconds.

Beat time was incorporated into Phantasy Star Online as a way to facilitate cross-continent gameplay coordination more easily. The current beat time can be observed in-game by opening the menu, with the current beat time - as well as the progression of the current beat (represented by a green bar) - being displayed in the bottom-right corner of the menu.

Equipment

Certain pieces of equipment have mechanics that function differently depending on the current beat time.

Item Beat Time Condition(s) Effect(s)
Gun icon.pngHeaven Punisher

Hundreds digit of Beat Time is even

Special attack becomes Divine Punishment
Gun icon.pngMille Marteaux
Gun icon.pngHeaven Striker

Hundreds digit of Beat Time is even;
Mag icon.pngStriker Unit is equipped

Sword icon.pngMorning Glory

None/always active

ATP increases by Current Beat Time / 4
Shield icon.pngEpsiguard

Every two Beats

Resistance changes;
aesthetic changes

Unit icon.pngDivine Protection

Hundreds digit of Beat Time is odd

LCK is doubled; ELT and EDK increased by 20

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