BenoitRen wrote:Phantasy Star II's difficulty sure is controversial! I think it's part of the game and not a flaw at all.
I agree with Benoit here and always thought that PS2 wouldn't really be PS2 without it's difficulty level. The actual joy when you beat the game back then on the Megadrive after long hours (more like month to be honest) of playing. I was a kid though so just going through the dialogue in English was difficult.
Also having replayed it numerous time (the Megadrive/Genesis version), I find that the grinding is not so intense as what it is made to be. Sure the very beginning of the game is very steep and this is where most of the grinding is required. But once you get to half-way in the game, about the Dam then you get item which have good abilities when used.
If the party is organized properly and items are shared right, it is possible to progress smoothly with relatively small amount grinding (excluding Dark Force cause you sure need to grind a bit and even luck when you fight him).
Anyway I will gladly give a go at this hack when I have some time. I am interested in looking at the technique choice/progression.