I think I understand the card system a little bit. White cards let you upgrade, white cards are the cute elemental character ones. You won't have any right away. The other cards improve stats, a good one to get is the pendant. I picked Wind because it seemed better. The elements are as follows: Fire = Slow/powerful, Wind = Quick/slightly weaker| Water = average, Earth = slightly better than average but I'm not sure what. I'm still not sure the difference between Skill level and actual card level...I am just guessing the more expensive conversion is the best one.
Panya sounds interesting...if they have some English stats for it, they just might drag it over.

I saw the disc sitting at best buy and wondered what htye did to it. I do say that is what comapnies SHOULD do, if they are going to butcher it...keep the original in there somehow, wheter an option or a code or an extra for suffering or something. I just want to know I can play the game without the dull crappy English voices. My only drawback is that I don't own a PS2, otherwise I'd pick it up.
I like the Korean games better than my Square Japanese OMG-oodness I payeed for this, they sure know how to say, "2d overhead hack and slash game....let's put it online!!" "2D tank game with the different bullets and vehicles...let's put it online!"

Just remember, Survival Project will always be FREE. :D I just wish there were more dressed up 2D RPG games...I just wish I had a PS2.....