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l33tgamer · Local time: Feb 27, 2007, 12:47 AM

Just got the game today, only problem is that the first time I went to save it failed to save. I tried to save again and than it couldn't load the card to save, so I put my other card in to try on that one same results. This happend on my PS2 slim witha max memory 16mb and the 32mb card, both disgaea and disgaea 2 save fine on these I was wondering if anyone had any idea about this. Also I can't delelte the corrupt file from the card so it seems I might be screwed.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

***Miles*** · Local time: Feb 26, 2007, 11:18 PM

The saving system is VERY buggy in this game. Use nothing but the official playstation memory card (8mb one) to play this game or else it won't save properly.

I was speaking idiomatically.

l33tgamer · 04:19 AM

Is this game very laggy for anyone, I'm playing using the ps2 component cables and it seems to have load and video problems.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

CuteChocobo · Local time: Feb 28, 2007, 10:49 AM

I have no saving problem on my PS2 but PS3 plenty of save bugs.

As for the lagginess, yes I do have them... there are always a slight pause when entering battles and other related events! Just bear through them and you will get used to it!

How ya doing, buddy?

Taco · 02:39 AM

Well, I beat Ar Tonelico apparently.

Spoiler:

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Single Elbow · Local time: Mar 12, 2007, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Taco

Well, I beat Ar Tonelico apparently.

Spoiler:

So apparently I finished the game too, last night. Will get more costumes. Overall, it was pretty awesome. Definitely deserved a 7.5 score.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Taco · Mar 12, 2007, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Terminus

Spoiler:

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Single Elbow · Local time: Mar 12, 2007, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Taco

Spoiler:

Yep.

I actually just saw 3 endings. Sad me, but I have literally saved all 12 blocks with stuff from Phases 1-3, so I can repeat some endings if necessary.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Taco · Mar 12, 2007, 03:59 PM

Spoiler:

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

CuteChocobo · Local time: Mar 13, 2007, 11:46 AM

I completed all 3 third phase endings, still missing Misha's second phase ending.
I love the dialogues in the game *sigh* no one is doing the game script for this awesome game -____-""

How ya doing, buddy?

Winter Storm · Mar 13, 2007, 03:34 PM

Eh I got this game last week but the disc has a scratch on it(same with Xeno III >_>) but I got it to work. There's some lag but I don't care, I liked what I saw(intro and the first "invincible-boss" battle). I'll be playing it seriously tommorow.

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Winter Storm · Mar 20, 2007, 07:24 AM

Ok so I've made it to phase 2 with 32hrs in the game. Point of this post though is about my dissappointment in Aurica. I've reached level E of her cosmosphere, I devoted so much time away from the plot just to dive in her mind endlessly so I can help her through her insecurities and put downs. And when it was all said and done, the girl is still extremely hard on herself. Lyner does all of that for her and she is still blind to her potential..

A Class-D Reyvateil

Spoiler:

Now of course the actual battle has no effect on how shes programmed to work, but still, she is powerful for her class. All I have to say is, it makes no sense that Angel Aurica and especiallu Devilish Aurica are much better than the Real Aurica. I was very interested in that character and hoped she found some enlightenment. I DO understand her position though having live a somewhat outcast-ish life during my teen years. Well, thankfully Misha doesn't have this problem and I can't wait to continue diving in her mind.

IMO Aurica's lvl8 cosmosphere was better than lvl6.

FELIPE NO

Cetra · Local time: Apr 11, 2007, 12:10 PM

One can only hope the first game did well enough for NIS America to pick this one up as well.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Winter Storm · Apr 11, 2007, 07:18 PM

I'm pretty sure they will. I can feel it hit off well in america.

I am also not suprized, the game always had that "unfinished business" feeling.

Well if it don't port over, I'm importing lol.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

CuteChocobo · Local time: Apr 12, 2007, 07:25 PM

Oh I do wish that if they ever make the sequel to this brilliant game, then they should put 'fixing bugs' as their first priority >_<

Looking forward to ArT2 release ^ ^

How ya doing, buddy?

Taco · Apr 13, 2007, 07:21 AM

Ar Tonelico 2? I'm there. I just hope the second game doesn't take quite as long to pick up in terms of pacing. That and they need to fix those sound issues all of Gust's games seem to have when brought stateside.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Winter Storm · Apr 13, 2007, 08:25 AM

Pacing? I think 50hrs for and RPG is rare these days. I hope it's LONGER(and more levels of the cosmosphere).

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Taco · 08:45 AM

True, I have no gripes about the games length, but

Opinions:

I also wouldn't mind having some more levels to cosmospheres. Among other things, here's some stuff I'd like to see in 2:

Better japanese voice acting (Lyner's voice made me cringe)
Either a more difficult game or an option for enemies to be harder; Over the course of AT, my Reyvateil only died twice in the final battle, and prior to that never even took damage. None of my characters ever died until Phase 3, either
Another neat art book with the pre-orders. The one from the first game was pretty neat with all fo the explinations for stuff it included.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Cetra · Local time: Apr 16, 2007, 04:36 PM

I hope they are able to better integrate the cosmosphere into the main storyline. I found it strange that you'd make some progress in developing one of the girls personalities only to have them regress and act like their former selves in the main story. I have no idea why they let you drill down 4 or 5 cosmosphere levels in a single sitting without requiring the advancement of the story some at each step.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Winter Storm · Apr 17, 2007, 08:35 AM

^That was one of the games biggest flaws. The fact that if you dive too early and too fast the plot will be revealed, aka You will know what happens before Lyner does. Also what you said about regression - I agree. I'm sure everyone wanted to see Aurica become better, and it was a waste of time. Those who've seen the events in the Musical Corridor will know what I'm talking about. After that I just couldn't stand her anymore. I mean... "Devilish Aurica" was better than normal Aurica -.-

FELIPE NO

Taco · Apr 17, 2007, 09:57 AM

I also agree. Ar Tonelico is the only game I've ever played that spoiled itself.

Spoiler:

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Single Elbow · Local time: Apr 17, 2007, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Cetra

One can only hope the first game did well enough for NIS America to pick this one up as well.

As much as I want this to happen, many critics gave the game lukewarm reviews, which may put the second one's release on hot water too.

Still though, I want this to be picked up as well. Nevermind the easy difficulty; the story is interesting enough and the cosmosphere is fun. Just the '3 second freezing' (or whenever that time the PS2 just stops momentarily) is goddamn annoying which I hope can be fixed in the second game. Also lessen the other items for pete's sake; there are more of them then necessary in-game.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Ced The Lad · Local time: Apr 18, 2007, 10:27 AM

Here are the rest of the scans.

They're currently developing this game and many expect the game to be released in Japan later this year. Sadly, this means that we may have to wait until Winter or the early part of 2008. But the news of the sequel is better than no news at all!

Just by going on the looks of the new Reivateils alone, it seems like we have characters that give off the Misha (Reivateil in Purple) and Shurelia (Reivateil in white) feel.

Looking at the screens, they seem to have detailed the background of the fights and areas much better than the first game.

I see dive points, so we're probably diving once again. I wouldn't change much about the theme of the last game including the certain uneasy talk topics. That's what made the game fun. So hopefully they left that kind of stuff in there.

As for the characters, Misha was perfect. Easily my favorite girl character in any form of media. If anyone even comes close to her, then I'll be satisfied.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Winter Storm · Apr 18, 2007, 01:34 PM

Excellent info Ced. I'm really hyped for this game now. And I bet the chick in white is going to have a lot of sexual inuendo revolving around her LOL.

Looks like the Lyner/Aurica/Misha story arc is put to rest. I can only imagine what will happen in the second installement.

How ya doing, buddy?

Ced The Lad · Local time: Apr 18, 2007, 10:44 AM

Winterstorm, could you give me the whole image of your Misha Avatar? That's by far, my favorite pose of her, but I can't find it anywhere!

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More news

According to this site some small details have been revealed.

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Ar Tonelico will continue in its second installment, which is due out in Japan later this year (unspecified date). The tentative title is Ar Tonelico 2: Sekai ni Hibiku Shoujo Tachi no Souzoushi/Metafarica. A rough translation is Ar Tonelico 2: The Crafting Song (Metafarica) of Maidens That Fills the World With Sound. Speculation shows that the game takes place in Sol Ciel again, possibly in the past. Metafarica refers to a Reyvatel song that is able to create new land. The confirmed characters are as follows:

Croshe- Blond-haired Reyvateli
Ruka- Blue-haired Reyvateli
Croa- Protagonist, similar outfit to a Knight of Elemia.
Other characters can be seen, including a girl with two swords and a male character with two spiked shields.

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