You're not done yet if you want to play in English, however. You can test functionality by mounting DISK1.mdf and opening AA2Play.exe with applocale/Locale Emulator if you'd like - 'game start' is the top button. Be sure to follow steps 9-11 here: ** If the Append 2 patches don't work, try running them as admin as well as in Japanese ** 10. 01 - Pre-order Bonus 02 - Tanabata Bonus 03 - Illusion Special Member Bonus 04 - Cadet Personality Patch 05 - Append Set 1 06 - Append Set 1 Support 07 - Append Set 2 08 - Append Set 2 Support 09 - All-inclusive v12 Patch Extract this 7z file and run these in the numbered order with Applocale. Make sure you have the latest version of 7-zip! ALL OFFICIAL UPDATES: ALL OFFICIAL UPDATES: !95kTTTAZ!rB9QyaoIUFkShE9CExOla2Fy50kZuwhylpkVs2mZeQ4 The updates can also be downloaded individually in the main pastebin. Now that the game is installed, you'll be wanting the DLC and updates next. The base game installation is now finished. Repeat as above for disk 3, if necessary. Now is the time to dismount DISK1.MDF and mount DISK2.MDF. If you didn't mount all three MDF files, 1/3 of the way through, it will prompt you to insert the second disk. As before, choose a nice, simple install path with no Japanese characters. When that's finished, click the fourth button on the install menu to install the game. During all these installations, (N) means Next, (B) means Back, (I) means Install, and (F) means Finish. Remember to change the install path to something simple and non-Japanese, for example c:illusionaa2make. I recommend installing it to a folder separate from the main game. Click the third button (INCLUDING the greyed-out options) to install the AA2 Maker (character creator/editor). Japanese is the last language on the drop-down list. If you don't have the right-click option even after installing AppLocale, you can run it from the Start Menu and Browse. Navigate to the mounted disk, right-click to use Applocale to launch Startup.exe in Japanese locale as Administrator. If your mounting software supports multiple virtual drives, you can mount all three disks to different drive letters and have an uninterrupted installation process. PowerISO, MagicISO, and Daemon Tools Lite all should work. Use your preferred virtual disc software to mount DISK1.mdf, do not autorun. RENAME ジンコウガクエン2.mdf to something simple and English like DISK1.mdf. Open the game archive and extract the three multiple-gigabyte. Obtain the game, the torrent in the /aa2g/ OP is what this is based off of. Keep it short and simple, I recommend c:illusion but it should work on any partition. IF YOU DO, you will have to edit the registry: DON'T install the game, mod tools, or patch files to a deep folder structure. If it shows Japanese anywhere, or you know it is of Japanese origin, use Applocale. Run almost everything with Applocale - installer, update files, maker and game executables, translated maker loader, etc. This goes for utilities like Wizzard as well. DON'T install to Program Files or other system-default directories, or you may not have write access to save characters and games unless you run as admin. FOLLOW THE IMAGES IN THIS GUIDE: DON'T install anything to the default Japanese-named folders, edit every install directory to something readable. If for some reason you're on Windows 8/8.1 and applocale doesn't work, then you should try Locale Emulator. ONLY USE EITHER APPLOCALE OR JAPANESE SYSTEM LOCALE, NOT BOTH. If you opt instead to set your system locale to Japanese, REMEMBER TO CHANGE FORMATS (Formats tab in Region settings) to Japanese as well, or text WILL be screwed up, in addition to some things not working/displaying. BEFORE YOU START: You will need MS Applocale or HF pApplocale if you're on Windows 7 or 8/8.1, if you're on Windows 10 It's highly recommended that you use Locale Emulator as applocale simply doesn't work. GUIDE Complete Idiot's Guide to Installing Artificial Academy 2, patches, DLC, and mods by a very patient /aa2g/ anon This guide will serve to counsel new users on installation of the essential components needed to run AA2 in English. Likewise, I don't recommend installing via this method then going to harass Hongfire for support. If you already installed HF patch and want to use this guide, uninstall and wipe your game installation folder, then reinstall from scratch using the directions below. This is for installing manually, in the event that you don't want to wait for HF patch to get updated, or you want finer control over mods you install. FAQ ** IF YOU ARE USING THE HF PATCH FOR AA2 ** This install guide is not for you. RAW Paste Data Artificial Academy 2 Illusion Wizard Manual Installation Download Links: Main Game: All Updates : Contents: 01.
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