Most people tend to put down Disc 2 because it's entirely different from the First Disc. It was set up differently, and some say it was the way it was due to a budget cut. Myself I really like the 2nd Disc because it was different and sort of placed the story in a place I had thought it couldn't reach. Also, there are a lot of tidbits and extras on the 2nd Disc that some people may not have been aware of.

Overall this is my favorite RPG of all time. You can easily get past the graphics, and I actually liked them. The anime scenes are nice. The music soundtrack may be the best composed for any game. The story is excellent. The gameplay is excellent.