Differences between Chronicles (2009) and Complete (2001)?

[xarabas]

With what should i start first?

[Shiverblade]

good question, i was wondering the same thing!

[Saralene]

Artwork! You can change any time in-game from the options menu.

[button]

First meeting with Lilia scene in ysII starting shows differences. Lilia changed.

[Roaming Wolf]

The main art assets (character sprites, backgrounds) are the same regardless of which version you choose as far as I can tell. The main difference is in whether you have the "frame" (from 2001) or the more open screen (from Chronicles). Also, the character portraits are different between the two. Very similar, but slightly different in style.

Honestly, the 2D grahics from 2001 have aged really well, so I have trouble imagining it would be a problem.

[Saralene]

Originally posted by Roaming Wolf:

The main art assets (character sprites, backgrounds) are the same regardless of which version you choose as far as I can tell. The main difference is in whether you have the "frame" (from 2001) or the more open screen (from Chronicles). Also, the character portraits are different between the two. Very similar, but slightly different in style.

Honestly, the 2D grahics from 2001 have aged really well, so I have trouble imagining it would be a problem.

Actually, you're thinking of the Display Mode setting in the configuration. There is also an artwork setting in-game, which is what was being asked about here. Character art in large portraits and shops is different between them, but you can change it any time. It prompts you at the start of a new game, while specifying the years.

[Roaming Wolf]

Actually, I was trying to clarify that while the frame settings and character portraits were different, the main game graphics were the same.

[DPB]

Isn't it zoomed in somewhat in Chronicles display mode? The frame is gone but you can't see as big an area of the screen.

[DAOWAce]

Does this version actually have a selectable resolution, or is it still locked at 640x480?

If you can change the resolution, is it upscaling or is it actually rendering in the selected resolution?

I have the Complete edition (http://www.falcom.co.jp/ys12cmp/index.html) and am not willing to blow $15 to find out what, if any, improvements have been made to the game since then.

[Vapor Dosh]

You can choose different resolutions in config. (not in-game) I'm not sure, but I think it's simply upscaling though.

[kukostyle]

So All guys mean there's no story change between two game version. is that right?

[DAOWAce]

There are no gameplay or story differences between the versions, just character artwork (anime style drawings when talking to characters) and the UI border frame, from what I've read.

Still have not purchased the Steam version as my old copy is doing just fine. Might do if it ever drops to like $2.50, but this company seems reluctant to drop prices of the games down to 'must-buy' levels, which boggles my mind as the volume of sales they'd receive would make up for the lower price... plus more people would get to experience the game.

[Lair120]

I played the original Ys Book 1 & 2 for Turbo Grafix and it was just awesome, they even had voice actors and the story was slightly different from how the game was, such as there is no storm wall Adol gets to Minea just fine abourd a ship.

[Lair120]

Also how would i get an icon of Lair (the twin sister of Feena in the orginal game).