Gaming Tales of the Abyss...

[Empoleom]

this game is kinda of annoying to 100%, but if you only want to play for the plot, the game is pretty much linear

the 3DS version has some changes like, you don't need to beat nebilim on unknown to get tactical leader title

 

[Skelletonike]

this game is kinda of annoying to 100%, but if you only want to play for the plot, the game is pretty much linear

the 3DS version has some changes like, you don't need to beat nebilim on unknown to get tactical leader title

Although some people didn't know that and still tried to do it like me. D=

And yeah, I haven't noticed any difference between the PS2 version and the 3DS content wise (although I could've missed something), since the game has a lot of stuff to unlock, and pretty entertaining (the reason I love all tales games is because battles aren't boring at all), a lot of people buy it for the 3DS as well, kinda like Zelda for the 3DS, portability is useful. =3

 

[bradzx]

I don't need guide because this game already have gave you journal book or something. I always go check and see where I should to go.

 

[Paarish]

I don't need guide because this game already have gave you journal book or something. I always go check and see where I should to go.

There's also a load of sidequests that you've probably missed in that case.

 

[Empoleom]

I don't need guide because this game already have gave you journal book or something. I always go check and see where I should to go.

There's also a load of sidequests that you've probably missed in that case.

nearly 80% of them are missable

 

[bahamut920]

Eh, but 100% completion is for New Game +. I try not to use a guide my first time through a game, too.

 

[RaphaelDDL]

Was wondering.. Is there any way to make the chat cut scenes faster?
I mean, the ones that you press Start and the party members chat with themselves. I pressed every button out there but nothing makes the chat text move to the next, which is kinda annoying.

And one thing i miss from the PS2 version is the original opening, with Japanese singer and stuff.

 

[trumpet-205]

Was wondering.. Is there any way to make the chat cut scenes faster?
I mean, the ones that you press Start and the party members chat with themselves. I pressed every button out there but nothing makes the chat text move to the next, which is kinda annoying.

And one thing i miss from the PS2 version is the original opening, with Japanese singer and stuff.

It is going slower because Japanese PS2/3DS version have voice for skits (chat you are referring to). Western release take out these voices.

This is the reason why I recommend PS2 version instead, because there is actually an undub version (which is 100x better than western voice actor).

 

[RaphaelDDL]

Was wondering.. Is there any way to make the chat cut scenes faster?
I mean, the ones that you press Start and the party members chat with themselves. I pressed every button out there but nothing makes the chat text move to the next, which is kinda annoying.

And one thing i miss from the PS2 version is the original opening, with Japanese singer and stuff.

It is going slower because Japanese PS2/3DS version have voice for skits (chat you are referring to). Western release take out these voices.

This is the reason why I recommend PS2 version instead, because there is actually an undub version (which is 100x better than western voice actor).

Ahh that's why I can't skip the skit. What a lame 3DS conversion then, kept the chat timing but didn't had them added.
I would play on PS2 but PCSX2 runs at lame speed so I can't emulate.

 

[potato3334]

3DS version also fixes bugs that were in the PS2 version.

And unless you really want to hear voices in the skits, the western voice actors are not bad at all, TotA is one of the better dubbed japanese games out there, nothing wrong with not playing it undubbed. Symphonia and Vesperia also have pretty good dubs.