A blog outlining the creation of a fan-made strategy guide for Ar Tonelico 2.

Cosmosphere Decisions

One thing I just ran into that I think is going to be great for the guide….the fact that the choices you make in the Cosmosphere sometimes have an effect on levels deeper on.  As an example, a choice you make in Luca’s level 3 changes something that happens in her level 5.  I’m curious [...]

Legality

Well, one of the questions that’s been floating around my head for a while has been answered, at least: “Is this legal?”
Obviously writing a text guide/FAQ is, but the problem comes in using and reproducing artwork in printed form when you aren’t the copyright holder.  After trying to research it and coming up with nothing, [...]

How to Start Climbing

For my entire gaming life, I’ve been obsessed with strategy guides.  Not in the typical way - I don’t care about boss strategies or cheat codes or secret maps.  It was because the guide took the game even further in a way that was so much more than a walkthrough.
The guides that truly stood out [...]