Table of contents:
2) Installation instructions
4) Mods for degenerates
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1) Useful links
> AA2 wiki: http://wiki.anime-sharing.com/hgames/index.php/Artificial_Academy_2
> Modding forum: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/225-Artificial-Academy-2-Mods
> Character database: http://no-info.no-ip.info/aa2/index.html
> halfchan's /aa2g/ pastebin: http://pastebin.com/BhpfXqHP
Most of the info in this pastebin is outdated, use the links at your own risks.
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2) Installation instructions
> Install HF pAppLoc: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=329
You'll need Japanese locale to run most Japanese games, including Artificial Academy 2. This is the easiest way to set it up, no need to play with Windows settings or anything.
If you're on Windows 10 go back to 7 or 8.1. Or if you insist on being a massive faggot give NTLEA a try: https://ntlea.codeplex.com/
> Get the Virgin Edition: http://sukebei.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=1751562
This is only the Japanese game with DLCs, official patches and shit, NO TRANSLATION OR CRACK YET, playing it would require the game's DVD-ROM.
Just drop the 'aa2game' and 'aa2make' folders wherever you want to install. Running the .reg file isn't necessary, this is taken care of in the next step.
> Apply the HongFire patch: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/432983
This is the crack, launchers, translation, uncensor, cheats, missing append sets and patches, etc.
For best result choose the HF translation and the HD R15 user interface with /hgg/ personality names.
And that's it for the full vanilla experience.
Just remember to launch the game using the shortcuts created by the HF patch, or by right-clicking the executable and choosing 'Run with Japanese locale'
Yes, those are big downloads. You may need up to 30 GBs of hard drive space for a modded install, suck it up.
No, this game won't work with Wine on Linux, just give up. Play in a VM or dual-boot.
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> HEXA asset compilations
Hair Pack: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/432840
Clothing Collection: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/437636
Override Collection: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/437636
Those are three must-have compilations of extra assets made by various modders, if you download characters from the database they'll almost certainly require something from these packs. Hair Pack and Clothing Collection are exactly what's written on the tin. The Override Collection contains assets that aren't available in the editor and require ReiEdit to apply them. Clothing Collection has a standalone installer for easier and faster installation. For the Clothing Collection there are two versions with different uncensor mods applied to them: EX2 (2D) and MK-III (3D). MK-III is the HF Patch default.
http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/433584
As the name suggests, this adds new cumming positions, allows cumming from all sex positions and by default unlocks all positions so you don't have to raise H compatibility (there's a patch included if you prefer vanilla H.) There's also a small patch to fix some issues here: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/436836
There is now an HEXA Personality Pack for all previously released personalities: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/452200
They use the same slots as older releases, but you should still remove any previously installed presonality before installing HEXAPP.
Note that the Bekloppt and Salamanderman male personalities are currently missing from the pack (but who plays with male persos anyway?) If you want them they're available in Arukādo's personality pack here: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/437718
The AA1 Empress variant in HEXAPP is the one from Hongfire with AA1 poses, it's essentially the same as /aa2g/'s older Empress port. If you want to use AA2 poses instead get the Redux version from here and install on top of HEXAPP: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/433426. If you still want the /aa2g/ version it's available here: CcVFgIba!RBJG_ON924MSTjGnx-MoLqJgIYBD8eHQ2a_DVmNg2uI
Also this pack uses the original animated poses for AA1 personalities. If you prefer static poses (more similar to AA2's poses) install this after HEXAPP: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ezaaeg2on46cfsa/%5BAA2%5D%5BMisc%5D%5BEnable+AA1+low-poly+poses%2C+static%5D%5Bv1.0%5D.7z
And don't forget to install the included HD R15 and NO-DIM patches if you use those, as well as the ReiEdit .xml files.
A mod that changes the way dialogue works: instead of having the screen fade to black before characters say their line, you actually see them talking. There are two necessary parts, the audio files and dialogue files. The dialogue files come with Mitsumeru List, a mod that modifies a bunch of things related to dialogue like poses and camera angles. There were reduced variants with fewer Mitsumeru features and a clean variant almost everything removed. The forum links for the reduced variants are dead, unfortunately, so only the complete and clean versions remain.
Audio files: http://www.mediafire.com/download/4772k815l9ajs64/%5BAA2%5D%5BDialogue%5D%5BNo+dim+mod+audio+files%5D%5Bv1.1%5D%5BUV%5D.7z
Dialogue files, Original Mitsumeru: http://www.mediafire.com/download/e9yd9cujv1ff6b9/%5BAA2%5D%5BDialogue%5D%5BMML+for+ND+v1.1%5D%5Bv1.4B%5D%5BJS3F%2CUV%5D.7z
Dialogue files, clean variant: http://www.mediafire.com/download/wao9a2bi7adhumc/%5BAA2%5D%5BDialogue%5D%5BML-Clean+for+AK+v1.1%5D%5Bv1.5A%5D%5BJS3F%2CUV%5D.7z
Of course Mitsumeru is also available without NO-DIM. Don't attempt to install them separately, it won't end well.
> Thicker Thighs & Ass
http://www67.zippyshare.com/v/3eJltoHk/file.html
A body modification mod, comes in 6 variants of delicious ass and thighs tickness.
http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/436625
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> Futa mod: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/433525
> Yaoi mod: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/449535
I don't know much about these mods since I'm not a gigantic faggot, but if you are one and have some info that you believe should be in this pastebin post it in the thread and I'll add it.
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5) Formatted OP text
''8ch/aa2g/ pastebin:'' http://pastebin.com/JJYzcTJ7
'New pastebin for all sorts of info, because halfchan's is outdated and sucks dick and the OP was getting a bit large.'
''AA2 wiki:'' http://wiki.anime-sharing.com/hgames/index.php/Artificial_Academy_2
''Modding forum:'' http://www.hongfire.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/225-Artificial-Academy-2-Mods
''Character database:'' http://no-info.no-ip.info/aa2/index.html
HOW TO INSTALL
''1. Install HF pAppLoc:''
http://www.hongfire.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=329
You'll need Japanese locale to run most Japanese games, including Artificial Academy 2. This is the easiest way to set it up, no need to play with Windows settings or anything.
If you're on Windows 10 go back to 7 or 8.1. Or if you insist on being a massive faggot give NTLEA a try: https://ntlea.codeplex.com/
''2. Get the Virgin Edition:''
Follow instructions on the torrent's description or in the readme, it's not hard. It's just the Japanese game with DLCs, official patches and shit, ''NO TRANSLATION OR CRACK YET.''
''3. Install the HongFire patch:''
http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/432983
This is the crack, launchers, translation, uncensor, cheats, missing append sets and patches, etc. For best result choose the HF translation and the HD R15 user interface with /hgg/ personality names.
And that's it for the full vanilla experience. 'Yes, those are big downloads. You may need up to 30 GBs of hard drive space for a modded install, suck it up. No, this game won't work with Wine on Linux, just give up. Play in a VM or dual-boot.'
MODDING
For mod recommendations go read the pastebin or or browse the Hongfire forum.
Some mods can be installed manually, but most come in the form of a .7z archive designed to work with the Wizzard, a mod manager for Illusion games.
However the wizzard is known to be shit: it takes fucking forever to install stuff, appears to be frozen while it's working, doesn't properly uninstall mods, is generally unstable, etc.
''AA2Install:'' http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/447075
A superior FOSS alternative to the wizzard, made by some Russian hothead on the hongfire forums.
GRAPHICS
Before posting shitty screenshots without anti-aliasing, ''GO READ THIS:'' http://wiki.anime-sharing.com/hgames/index.php/Artificial_Academy_2/Technical_Help#Improving_the_Visuals
Dec 13, 2016 - [ATTACH] Overview: Artificial Academy 2 (ジンコウガクエン2, Jinkou Gakuen. And released by Illusion on June 13, 2014. Alt j an awesome wave mediafire. Naruto shippuden ninja destiny 3 english nds games for pc. Now open '3- Patch' click 'Artificial Academy 2 DLC HF Patch' keep pressing next and choose recommended. Don't bother, the translation project is pretty much dead over there. [Illusion] Artificial Academy 2. W R E K N G 2. This is not the Hongfire patch. The following mods are already installed: [AA2][Translation][English UI and Card.