Alright here are the key differences between version v2.00a and v1.03a:
In v2.00a>
- The sounds of all types are gone.
- The map and the difficulty levels are no longer in color, so you have to read the actual tiny font texts.
- You may copy and paste the older version save files, but some items appear are white square, as they no longer exist in the newer version. Additionally, you lose the initial gears. some old items can not be equipped, too.
- Items can actually be stored back in your base, if you don't wish to sell them.
- Items dropped by enemies are more variant now.
- The bosses level are more sensible now, compare to your current level.
- Bosses attack and defend rates are nerfed, and more predictable. So with a bit of skills, you can get some actual hits, in stead of doing random attacks.
- AP points are now much more effective in boosting your stats.
- You no longer heal automatically after every fight, you need to go to shrine every single time.
- The are no longer double blades available.
- More skins and gears are added.
- More character customization.
- Few H-Scenes are available now.
- Making mistake in your mission can now lead to total failure and mission removal. There are no second chances on some missions.
- The maximum XP requirement for leveling up is reduced.
- The movement performance is slightly improved.
- A companion dog is added. It doesn't do anything though.
- Some special attack skills are deleted.
- You can no longer adjust the difficulty levels from the main menu.
- There are no longer multiple save files, so the loading and saving become a bit quicker than before.
- It appears that there's a bug, which the honor bar can not increase regularly after completing missions.
- The durability of all items, especially the weapon, drop significantly after each fight.
- Items can now be repaired by blacksmith for a fee.
_ You may consider starting a new game, as the AP points that are already spent do not scale off the character stats to the new values.
I hope this save/worth your 9 Gb of your internet download.