[PSO2:NGS] 2022 NGS BEGINNERS GUIDE - Getting Started

[@drew8235]

I love that they went with the main/sub class system. It's always way more interesting than the traditional system.

[@Thriftshoppin]

I agree! Hopefully there will be more multipotency support and there will be some real wacky and wild weapon and class combinations that are relevant~

[@Kiljaedenas]

@@Thriftshoppin KEY question I have on Subclasses, also a very new player and want to pick a good one: I've seen an Active skill of a subclass that normally has a long duration cancel itself instantly if I switch back to my Main's weapon. Is that the same for the passive buffs, i.e. for me to gain the benefit of the various quite good passives you mentioned in the Subclass section of this video, do I not only have to equip a weapon of that subclass but does that weapon have to be ACTIVE for me to gain the benefit? EDIT: Nevermind, figured it out for myself. The passives that make no mention at all of needing a class or a weapon DO still work, such as the Waker's Resta Effect Continuance or Hunter's Flash Guard.

[@pelicancrayon2523]

This should be the tutorial, you answered SO many questions for me as a new player I can’t thank you enough!!

[@Thriftshoppin]

That's awesome! I will have the second video up within a few days. Enjoy NGS and don't hesitate to ask any questions~

[@kokayinewsome9308]

yah, it's a good guide

[@theklap7070]

Thank you for this! I’ve recent started New Genesis and I haven’t played since I had to use a translator mods and patches on PC many years ago.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Welcome back! Thanks for the kind words and I am super excited to see you play again! Don't hesitate to use the discord link mentioned in the description of this video. We are a huge PSO2 community and can help you with any questions along the way~

[@uhohnoed]

Doing great work for the community. Awesome job thrift

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thanks UhOh! Appreciate the love and support~

[@chao-cafe]

Yesssss! Gonna spread this easy to learn from series to all who need it!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thanks Dash! The next video should be out soon~

[@charlesvalentin1871]

Great video dude! I just started on ps4 a couple of days ago and was running in blind. Made it to lvl 45 and just now decided to look at a guide lmfao. Definitely learned alot

[@Thriftshoppin]

Awesome to hear!

[@cael_1303]

Been playing for a while but I'm just getting back into the game after a break. I love how simple this guide is as someone that just dove in headfirst for the most part.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thats incredible to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment its much appreciated~

[@JemuzuDatsWho]

Just coming back to this game today, thanks for this!!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Welcome back! I hope you enjoy your time here! I will be adding more onto this guide in the coming week

[@bobcharlie2337]

Appreciate all the though you put into this video. And the timestamps in the description is super helpful. Really nice.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thank you! Super glad it can be of some help. Next video in the series will be out soon

[@kalonem5719]

Another lit video my boy, they needed this at launch, I'm glad you made this video well done 😁👍

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thanks Kalone!

[@kalonem5719]

@@Thriftshoppin any time good sir, I'll alway rep your vids, good stuff 😁 👍

[@lokhanmartin4540]

Very happy to see you guys are making videos to help the beginners . It's a loss if not give a try for this game

[@Thriftshoppin]

For sure! NGS has a lot of things they can do to make it more beginner friendly but a set of videos would also help!

[@lokhanmartin4540]

@@Thriftshoppin actually the ways Sega made were very friendly for beginners to catch up , for example they made new weapons that will use on future content

[@gg_2020]

Surprised such a gem isn't more popular, really pleasantly surprised after trying it today and it looks absolutely gorgeous on a PS5

[@nataliecameron]

Damn I just started this game what a coincidence! Thanks for the amazing guide!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Right on! Hope you enjoy your time in game~

[@Bluzuwu]

Thrift. The man, the legend! Another great video!!!!!!💙

[@Thriftshoppin]

I do it for the cutests!

[@robisco69]

Thanks for this Thrift you're the best! ❤️

[@Thriftshoppin]

Absolutely! It has been a blast making this video series and I am excited yalls are finding it informative!

[@yaphetbruce9321]

They just announced the game is coming to PS4 this August, and this guide is just what I needed!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Im so excited for everyone new! I will have to add more to the guide!

[@dreadedronin24]

Could you make a series for returning players who left before reteum to see what they added/ what to focus on to catch back up? Or just a updated beginner guide for the new winter zone

[@Thriftshoppin]

Yup! I plan on following up and adding onto the series. For the time being j suggest joining the discord mentioned in the video description. We are a very active community that can help you!

[@DesertTechMDR-]

I would definitely make a full length video on skill tree. Who has a ranger with level 3 blight because they put 20 points into bad condition ward/reduction? I did. Thank the lord for these 3 reset skill things. I was also rocking 40+ gold primm armor when I first started, because I thought it would give more exp from defeated enemies.

[@Thriftshoppin]

xD! We all make mistakes when we start out. But yeah i'm super glad those skill reset passes came out for you!

[@Smoove3g4]

I just started this month! Thx for this!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Awesome to hear! Welcome and come join the discord. If you have any other questions we can help answer them (link is in the description of the video)

[@Thalarion]

Great guide. Would love something like this as a returning player. Not 100% on everything added after Retem

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thanks for the watch and comments! I am working on editing the next videos but a lot of updates happened since I recorded so its a lot of fact-checking what im saying rather than what i'm doing :P

[@stylesking480]

Super helpful video, Thank you!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Glad it was of use! I will be updating this beginners guide in the next couple weeks so stay tuned~

[@saintsaber8491]

Very helpful as a new player, thanks, subbed.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@Fariasman]

This is by far the best begginers guide

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thank you so much! I tried to make it as easy as possible to follow! I appreciate the kind words and welcome to NGS

[@ArchivistOmega]

You can add buying Material Storage with Star Gems from the SG Shop on your future tips for new players. Freeing up Inventory space is nice. It does cost 720 SG (90 days) , saving up those Star Gems is important for new players.

[@Thriftshoppin]

I may be in the minority here, but for accounts that are not involved with base PSO2, I find there to be little reason to invest in material storage at the current gamestate. There just isn't enough materials to justify the 720 SG expense every three months. As NGS becomes bigger and more resources pile up, definitely. However, at the current state, it makes more sense to make two alts for storage mules and using those characters to store anything excess.

[@ArchivistOmega]

@@Thriftshoppin I mostly use the material storage to auto store materials I get on the field and my old pso2 materials. I also don't spend that much of my SG on other stuff anyways.

[@net_spider]

*Everything can be modified at a later time... with money. Not completely horrible as its not super pricey and clothes/hair can be swapped on the fly for free, but extensive changes such as body customization, altering accessories (ie, size shape, and position of certain items), changing color of anything and skill resets require passes or direct premium currency (not sure if any of these passes can be obtained on the player market, but they are probably extremely expensive if they are). Not a huge fan of this as its just a way to force some monetization out of you if you are F2P and you bought some custimization items on the player market. Still pretty fun and some of the best customization out there, but probably not 100% f2p friendly if you want to alter your character at a later point.

[@BigDaddyGab]

Super helpful!

[@Thriftshoppin]

I gotchu fam. Glad its of use to you!

[@doommaker8287]

*casually sending this to the other playstation users i convinced to download it*

[@Thriftshoppin]

Lets goo! Appreciate the support friend~

[@anonymous-dk3um]

Extremely helpful tnx

[@neotdoongZ]

This video explain better than others. Good joob bro. BTW I just started play a week a go and want to ask. If my main is gunner what subclass do you recommend choosing and idk about the equipment system and what suits the best for new player.

[@newgameaaaa]

I'm new to PSO2NG. I didn't even know what to decide on for the set up screens because every decision you make seems permanent. So I'm trying to get info first. These are questions about permanent decisions I have to make before playing. Question 1) I have downloaded PSO2NG on my Xbox one s. Can I load up my character with my user account then later can my brother log in with his user account so that we have different character profiles when we play? Question 2) when the screen first says if you want to link accounts, I would choose yes to connect accounts if I might want to play on another device later on (like another xbox console). Isn't that what everyone should pick? Why would you choose no to not link accounts? Question 3) for the player ID, can I use my KZbin name? My gamertag name? What are some good suggestions? What are some bad suggestions? I heard to not use your real name. Question 4) When I choose race and class can I change them later? Question 5) Do I get 3 free slots of characters to create? Question 6) If I mess up my character and don't like them, can I delete them and start over and still have the same amount of slots for characters? Question 7) When I first pick a ship, can I change it later easily? Thank you

[@disisawesome1234]

Yo thank you so much! I just started Pso2 on ps4 today and I was wondering why the Bouncer wasn’t available during the beginning. I was so mad I was forced to play Fighter for the tutorial😅😅😅

[@Thriftshoppin]

Ikr? Same for braver! :(

[@Th33M4rksman]

U mentioned getting a 4 star weapon soon after limit breaking quest, but im on the get to 1100 power quest and am still using 2star weapons

[@Thriftshoppin]

For sure! Soon youll need 1400+ for some quests so the extra attack power of the 5 star elemental series will make achieving those requirements much easier

[@bvshbaby3216]

Would love a vid on a class guide, if you already have one I couldn't see it haha.

[@Thriftshoppin]

I don't have any class guides currently as I really only play a couple classes and therefore don't feel like I'm in the position to make guides for other classes. With that being said, pop into the discord (link is in the description of this video) we have a class discussion channel and I promise someone can lead you to a class guide for any classes you're interested in.

[@goldentiramisu7935]

felt like watching NGS Headline lmao your voice almost the same as Hiro's english dub

[@Thriftshoppin]

XD! Sign me up! Id translate for Hiro anytime!

[@DesertTechMDR-]

One other question, let's say you're techter/force, can you multi weapon a launcher to a rod just to use the launcher's weapon action?

[@Thriftshoppin]

Correct! I have an entire video covering multiweapons and their uses (Multiweapons 101)

[@AzariusR]

Ohh interesting.... Though why does launchers' weapon action on a rod could help is really unexpected for me O.o

[@ayuskyly8625]

Hi Thriftshoppin, found your video due to the recent PS4 announcement. While I'm quite excited, as a new player, there's also a fair bit of confusion in regards to which game to play at launch. So I'd like to ask you and any other vets in the comments: Is PSO2 worht playing at all at this point or should I just start with PSO2NG? My worry is that having both available will split the new userbase if there is no clear direction to take. Does completing PSO2 grant any benefits to NG? Is it even possible to beat PSO2 solo if everyone just starts NG instead? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[@Thriftshoppin]

PSO2 has a lot of features and content that is worthy of going back and playing. You should NOT feel obligated to start PSO2 before PSO2:NGS. They are separate storylines. So in my opinion, start in NGS, and whenever you feel bored or want something new to do, use PSO2 as an option to try new things. The pro response is: PSO2 gives a TON of star gems, a microtransaction currency. PSO2NGS has very little options to earn Star Gems when compared to PSO2. So that's the major reason why (at some point) you'll try PSO2. Hope this answer helps!

[@ayuskyly8625]

@@Thriftshoppin Thank you for the reply. I definitely suggest preparing a new beginner's guide aimed towards the new PS4/PS5 players as I'm sure my question will come up a LOT. It will help your channel for sure!

[@libbycleary970]

I just started playing this on Xbox Series S and currently in the tutorial. I don’t have chat enabled yet. Is it like this when you first start the game and when will things such as chat and adding friends become available?

[@Thriftshoppin]

Yes, get about 2 hours into the game and everything will open up. The first bit of the game is solo

[@libbycleary970]

@@Thriftshoppin okay, thanks!

[@retromastery7010]

Personally, I never had issued finding people to run stuff with on Ship 3, I've actually created 3 different characters just to see how the population compared on Ship 1 and 2 and from my personal experience, the blocks on ship 3 are about as full as those on ship 1 and 2, ship 3 does have a lower prime time population compared to 1 and 2 though, so there's still some validity to your statement. Here's how I would categorize the ships population-wise. Ship 1: High Pop Ship 2: High Pop Ship 3: Medium Pop Ship 4: Low Pop

[@Thriftshoppin]

For sure! The new "Beginners block" REALLY helps players find things to do. It funnels most players into the same block for all training and story progression so its much easier to find players.

[@Joel.M73]

Is there any PVP in PSO2 NG2, and if so, can you post a video?

[@Lakatu]

Just one addition! Your race cannot be changed when you make your character- it will be displayed as whatever you first choose! I made this mistake, I wanted a Nueman character but I selected human, thinking I could change it later. You can’t! You can change appearance to look like a Nueman, but you can’t officially change it.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Very true, but like you said, all physical appearances can be modified

[@Mui-_]

tyyy but may i ask how does the gatcha work

[@danialqayuum1367]

I have question about exp penalties..i'm main tmg and on lvl 18...i play at the factories place where the monster is lvl 10...the thing is i still get ton of exp even though my lvl is more 5 than the monster...and i see there are other people that lvl 26 that still play at that area...so how that happen ...should that place only good for people untill lvl 15 only...can you explain that...

[@Thriftshoppin]

Yeah they changed the EXP penalty since my guide released. So the current penalty is -5 Levels to +10 Levels. Example: Level 25 enemy you would receive exp from level 20 to 35

[@danialqayuum1367]

@@Thriftshoppin owh ok...thanks for the info

[@KillSwitch5074]

Watching this before the release to console 👀

[@Thriftshoppin]

Lets gooo! Hyped for you to try NGS

[@AzariusR]

Watch this at 999 view, maybe it had turned 1k. Congrats! Though I think reaching the NGS Creator requirement is just way too far for me.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Thanks Azr! Appreciate the watch and support~ I'd suspect the requirements to drop a bit after this first month.

[@pufulin2010]

where is the series?

[@BoredInTheComments]

Why are my graphics so bad for the ps5 version? I'm watching everyone else play and it's beautiful but I'm playing with all of my graphical settings maxed out and it looks atrocious.

[@Thriftshoppin]

I am unsure of this! You can definitely take a look into the graphics tab of the system options and double-check that they're all not defaulted to low quality

[@jugo1023456]

Heaven sent

[@Thriftshoppin]

Gotchu fam. Some of the things here are a little outdated but hit me up in the discord if you have any concerns

[@jugo1023456]

@@Thriftshoppin bet just started and am trying to get to the game. Saw the fashion and I was in

[@yohannbiimu]

I haven't started playing yet (just downloaded it) because it's asking me for a code, and I can't figure out where I'm supposed to get it. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[@Thriftshoppin]

It would help if you specify what device and/or launcher you are playing on. Typically the code it is requesting for is a "link ID" if you wish to link an account from a previous device to the new one. If you are new you should be able to bypass this. Come join our discord we will be able to help you in a much more timely manner. Link to the discord in the description of this video.

[@-pressxtostart-]

The characters in this game are very 😍

[@Thriftshoppin]

YUP. Fashion goes hard in this game

[@QualityTechSG]

You do get free personal shop pass 3 days for every mission pass

[@Thriftshoppin]

Correct! I wish it was more than just 3 days but its at least something for F2P

[@theliaison4526]

With both pos2 and ng coming to ps4 what in your opinion is the better game?

[@Thriftshoppin]

'NGS Looks better and has better combat, but less content. PSO2 has 8 years of content but no future support. IMO, start with NGS and when u get bored/burnt out, swap over to base game PSO2 and start progressing.

[@theliaison4526]

@@Thriftshoppin thank you and if you don't mind another question ...how often does ngs get new content?

[@Thriftshoppin]

Every 2 weeks there are mini-updates that involve new gacha and maybe small quality of life changes. Major updates are every 6 months with minor updates every 2-3 months inbetween. The reality is most updates don't survive 1 week before its old and boring so there is a LOT of downtime in this game once you reach endgame.

[@missashanti5122]

This is why I’m so weak for my level 😭😭I can hardly complete task

[@jeremywoodson5554]

I just started a character. I’d love to play with you

[@Thriftshoppin]

Lets go!!! I'm on ship 2 and we have a discord where we chat and collaborate hunts and other events. Link is in the description of the vid!

[@chanceytaylor8056]

I am on Xbox and I have no idea how to use restasigne someone help please I’m begging lol

[@Thriftshoppin]

You need to highlight that item in your subpallette (im assuming directional key < and >) Then there will be a different button to use subpallette

[@vanng4505]

Thanks for sharing, and how f2p friendly this game is?

[@wonhos_sweaty_ballsack8735]

Lol he's shady for liking every other comment except yours. That should tell you

[@kokayinewsome9308]

I wanna play a good characters to can deal with any situation. Should i try Hunter for main class and Ranger for sub class to deal with enemies that fly super high up? Or are there no enemies that are that far away (like there way in PS Universe)? I wanted to play as mage but I know in my heart I'll always be a hit and run bob and weave rogue style RPG player.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Enemies do go in the sky, but they can be reached via double-jumping. However, you do lose a bit of verticality every attack so melee classes will either need to use skills that increase their verticality or drop to the ground and double-jump again. IMO the best classes to try as a new player are: Hunter: Any weapon to experience Avenger Arts. You may really like counter-heavy combat, all 3 weapons deal with counter-based combat Fighter: Any wep but I'd personally suggest Double Saber and Twin Dagger Braver: Katana is super dense with combos and skills if youre willing to deal with a learning curve Gunner: All combo based class, stylish combat, very strong Force: Best AoE farming class. You'll use this class at some point simply because of this reason

[@kokayinewsome9308]

@@Thriftshoppin I'm gonna start with Hunter and sub fighter but if it doesn't work out I'll sub gunner. I wish I could play mages but it has never been my style unless pets and fast casting small spells are a thing. Better to just get good at dodge and counter and aerial combat. Especially for when PP runs out.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Pets are not a thing in PSO2:NGS currently. A new class, Waker, was announced and will release in August. No summons but "familiars" are conjured to attack. So kind of like pets?

[@kokayinewsome9308]

@@Thriftshoppin I'll try it as long as it's not a glassjaw or glass cannon. If nothing else I'd be good to pair as a subclass with hunter. That way I get the def and atk.

[@Jammy._.]

my food is always 6 light meats 2 rich meats and 2 rich fruits gives you pp and potency and pp recover plus pp reduction

[@210LG]

I just into this game and had no idea there was a penalty in exp

[@Thriftshoppin]

Yup! Make sure to be within 4 levels of the mob you encounter. SEGA did announce that yellow triggers will have no exp penalty so they may change the +/-4 level penalty down the road.

[@wonhos_sweaty_ballsack8735]

The microtransaction for skills is scaring me away from this

[@Thriftshoppin]

Just be smart and you will have zero problems :). I haven't spent a single dollar on resetting skills. Skill pages aren't that detailed when compared to other games so as long as you double check with some vets before confirming your skill page build youll be fine~!

[@just_anotherfree_2_play_ga988]

🗣where is pt 2?!

[@Thriftshoppin]

Either tomorrow or Thursday!

[@johnmiller2447]

Seems so much more complicated than PSO2 on DC, GC and XBOX...CANYOU TRADE? Are there MOGS...?

[@Thriftshoppin]

Do you mean mogs as in transmogs? Currently no, but there are a ton of weapon camos that you can use to customize the appearance of your weapon. Unfortunately there is not trading system in PSO2:NGS. However, many players use the auction house to transfer gear to one another.

[@johnmiller2447]

Ahhh so kinda same...the MOGS meaning the helper you had on your shoulder...I finally got Eleanor. I hope this is like old yet new....

[@Thriftshoppin]

OHHHH you mean mags? YES!! They are still a thing and have a bunch of different skins so you can customize the look of them. NGS introduced the ability to make them invisible if you wish which is what I prefer.

[@Susukihotaru.]

👍😁

[@Thriftshoppin]

[@Inkedmoon]

Ship 1 is dead asf, only one block is full which is b1

[@Thriftshoppin]

Ship mergers when?! it would be a benefit imo

[@Inkedmoon]

Not sure if that’s even a rumor yet. It would require a stable big server, ngs was struggling last I played.

[@PawsR_us]

Ship 3 is less populated? Lol. Ship 2 and 3 r the most populated

[@K1DFR3SH77]

14 day Temporary suspension on neverwinter so I’m here…

[@Thriftshoppin]

Yikes!

[@Hellef]

Fruits increase your PP remember to eat your fruits people.

[@Thriftshoppin]

Yup! Its important to make multiple recipes. I have many recipes with fruits for extra pp but by fat the most important ingredient is meat for potency

[@MrGoodboyjoy]

Hi

[@redjoker9271]

Bork

[@Thriftshoppin]

Bork!

[@imsi107]

lol this is a great informative video but the robotic way youre saying everything and the pauses here and there are just so frustrating imho i get that youre trying to be clear and concise but its just not for me, uts rather annoying

[@Thriftshoppin]

Fair enough! Tons of information so I had to use a script~

[@violentheart8060]

Man.. i tried this game and the start is BORING AS HELL! Generic futuristic animoo world is generic, lol

[@Thriftshoppin]

Give it time, the world can change plenty. What they got right is the combat and graphics which is a HUGE win

[@violentheart8060]

@@Thriftshoppin Ehhhh.. I'd say ESO is better in both fronts BUT this is my personal opinion. They did do ok with the anime theme and the graphics are not BAD and the combat is action combat, very.. Gundam inspired it feels. I guess it's just not my cup of tea XD i did try it though. I'm sure people love the hell out of it for what it has, i, personally, think it's boring and generic.

[@sahudchonp9581]

nothing to do in game. so boring.

[@Thriftshoppin]

That unfortunate to hear! I think for most players logging in daily they would agree with your sentiment. However, for new players there is plenty to work on that will motivate them. Battle power, leveling up, triggers and UQ's are driving factors for the content side of NGS, plus fashion is a reason to log in and do weeklies + farming for meseta so you can play in the salon.