Some Questions About Mystery Dungeon 2

I have a few questions I need to ask before I go spending 35 dollars on Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2.

Do they still have those Friend Areas?

In the previous Mystery Dungeons, you had to have certain friend areas to get certain Pokemon on you team. I found this very frustrating.
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In the PMD Red and Blue, if your partner died,you died to. Is it still like that?

This was also very frustrating!
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Can PMD Red and Blue connect with PMD 2?
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Is raising Pokemon easier now?

This is kind of a stupid question but I would like to know the awnser!
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Here is an awnser I dont want to hear:

Look it up on the Official site! Look it up yourself!


NO! I would like to hear stuff from people who actually played it!

No there is no more friend areas you recruite them and you can have them on your team by calling them with Chimecho

yes the partner dieing rule is still there

IDK if the 1st and 2nd game can connect but I doubt the can

and raising pokemon is still the same

Thanks Net! I think I will buy Mystery Dungeon 2! (I THINK!) I might not but well see!

u should its great game