Urgh...started p2 IS and a couple hours in so far and I don't think I can manage playing more.
I just finished p1, but man so many design choices are just backwards here. The negotiation system is made worse by having team conversations possible greatly expanding the possible trial and error possibilities. And it's sloooooowww.... Unskippable animations and sound effects make clicking through choices to find a good response such a chore. Oh and it's way too easy to break pacts prolonging the entire process for tarot earning.
The new tarot system sucks! P1 had you collecting a single card from monsters for quick and dirty fusing. Now I have to collect dozens of cards to summon demons at the velvet room forcing negotiations even further! Such a tedious process! Oh and in between you need to really grind because demons won't give u jack if you aren't at level parity with them.
The Fusion skill system is a nice chrono trigger -like concept for combining skills for dramatically powerful attacks and faster rank grinding for equipped personas. But the ui is so clunky and constantly asks to confirm everything! Thankfully you can access a menu in battle to auto arrange turn order to pull off fusion attacks, but without a guide discovering these fusions on your own is a clunky mess with more button clicks than necessary.
Loading is a couple secs in and out of battle which can really wear down my motivation further.
Dying to play this duology but I don't think I'm able. P1 had issues but it was speedy and less cumbersome in all the systems. I guess I may skip right to p4 golden afterall.
Try using this guide. It gives you contact info and a ton of helpful hints & tips that should hopefully make it easier for you to get into Persona 2.
Someone on GamFAQs said that I should draw a picture of Jack Frost dressed as Narukami. Instead, today I drew a picture of Chie dressed as Jack Frost.
That Chie looks super cute ♪ I'm really enjoying your character / clothing mix & match.