[PS2] Ar Tonelico - The closest thing rpg nerds will ever get to a girlfriend

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.

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.

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

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!

Well, I beat Ar Tonelico apparently.

Spoiler:

What the hell.

That was the most abrupt ending since Halo 2. The game's pace was picking up, and I was really getting into the plot. I was expecting a Phase 3 or something after fighting "Shadow Mir" as the card said, but then Shurelia is all "I'm sacrificing myself!" *CREDITS!*

I got the Misha ending, and chose to live the happy life with her. At some point I'll play through it again for Aurica's ending, then remember to make a save before the final battle so I can find out what's in the "This isn't how it should be..." ending.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the game. I completed all of Aurica's soulspace, but didn't get to the end of Misha's until after I was already past the Blastline, so I didn't finish her soulspace up. However, I wasn't left with a "Wow, what a good game." kind of nice feeling after all was said and done. I felt like there should've been much more. If a direct sequel is made that'd make me happier.

Originally Posted by Taco

Well, I beat Ar Tonelico apparently.

Spoiler:

What the hell.

That was the most abrupt ending since Halo 2. The game's pace was picking up, and I was really getting into the plot. I was expecting a Phase 3 or something after fighting "Shadow Mir" as the card said, but then Shurelia is all "I'm sacrificing myself!" *CREDITS!*

I got the Misha ending, and chose to live the happy life with her. At some point I'll play through it again for Aurica's ending, then remember to make a save before the final battle so I can find out what's in the "This isn't how it should be..." ending.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the game. I completed all of Aurica's soulspace, but didn't get to the end of Misha's until after I was already past the Blastline, so I didn't finish her soulspace up. However, I wasn't left with a "Wow, what a good game." kind of nice feeling after all was said and done. I felt like there should've been much more. If a direct sequel is made that'd make me happier.

Spoiler:

Be aware that Phase 3 exists if you choose to revive Shurelia.

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

Originally Posted by Terminus

Spoiler:

Be aware that Phase 3 exists if you choose to revive Shurelia.

Spoiler:

Is that what's in the "This isn't how it should be" ending?

Originally Posted by Taco

Spoiler:

Is that what's in the "This isn't how it should be" ending?

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.

Spoiler:

Thank God it let me load my save file I made after the final battle. I chose the second option, and sure enough, "PHASE 3 BEGIN". It's proving to be pretty interesting, and diving Surelia is so hilarious. I love how her little virtual world thing spoofs on so many anime series.

The few battles I've fought have been exponentially harder than anything I ran into in Phase 2 though. The game might actually get challenging now.

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 -____-""

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.

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:

fucking ONE SHOTTED BOURD RADE

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.

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

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.

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 ^ ^

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.

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

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

Opinions:

I thought Phase 1 was just a chore to get through. It was boring as hell an nearly turned me off from the game completely. Phase 2 and 3 were excellent, though.

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.