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[[Beat time]] (formally ".beat time") in ''Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst'' is a unique method of telling time created by the <!--This should be a link to some website but idk which one yet-->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]] (formally ".beat time") in ''Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst'' is a unique method of telling time created by the <!--This should be a link to some website but idk which one yet-->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. It was incorporated into ''Phantasy Star Online'' as a way to more easily facilitate the coordination of cross-continent gameplay.


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.
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.


==Equipment==
==Items==
Certain pieces of equipment have mechanics that function differently depending on the current beat time.
Certain pieces of equipment have mechanics that function differently depending on the current beat time.
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|[[LCK]] is doubled, [[ELT]] and [[EDK]] increased by 20
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==Notes==
* {{Sword|rare|Galatine}} used to have its base [[ATP]] multiplied by a value depending on the beat time, but this was changed in an ''Ephinea'' update on April 30th, 2023. The color of the sword still changes from blue to yellow during the same times as before.


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Revision as of 23:50, 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. It was incorporated into Phantasy Star Online as a way to more easily facilitate the coordination of cross-continent gameplay.

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.

Items

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
and Mag icon.pngStriker Unit is equipped

Sword icon.pngMorning Glory All Beats (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

Notes

  • Sword icon.pngGalatine used to have its base ATP multiplied by a value depending on the beat time, but this was changed in an Ephinea update on April 30th, 2023. The color of the sword still changes from blue to yellow during the same times as before.