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| Shintoism |
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59 | 9.58% |
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| FEAR CLOWNPIECE |
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414 | 67.21% |
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Clarste posted:Nitori is a magic-engineer though, not a science-engineer. She talks about the river being alive (in a literal sense), and most of her tools are just water manipulation. Also, the kappa blew up a mountain because they were too lazy to build a dam. I mean, it isn't wrong for an engineer to use what works, and magic would surely be considered a science in the modern world, but I'd say she's mostly ignorant of what we'd call scientific terminology. Heck, she didn't even know that seawater had salt in it: that's how ignorant of the outside world and its progress she is. Everyone in Gensokyo is just largely incompetent at there jobs in one way or another. The Moriya Shrine crew themselves are probably the exception as they have actually been successful at getting faith, though they did grant a dumb crow ultimate power and almost cause her to transform Gensokyo into another part of Hell.
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Jan 18, 2015 12:57
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HGH posted:I've been following that scuffle for a bit now. While I don't really agree with what's happening, I think the Guidelines should really be reconsidered or be partly rewritten to take into account online and foreign distribution. Or at least be more concrete about those things. Times have changed.
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Jan 18, 2015 13:08
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Speaking of Touhou Smash the devs posted another video update with a rundown on... the things  http://youtu.be/0kgP_2oQ9Vs
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Jan 18, 2015 13:09
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leather fedora posted:That'll happen whenever ZUN's good and ready, but I imagine he's already got a lot on his plate. Trying to gaijin smash your way through isn't going to solve anything. Well I'm not saying DO IT DO IT DO IT NOW GIVE ME STUFF but a little word of approval or news would be nice is all. I mean, personally I don't think anything is actually gonna happen anytime soon.
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Jan 18, 2015 13:14
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SyntheticPolygon posted:Everyone in Gensokyo is just largely incompetent at there jobs in one way or another. The Moriya Shrine crew themselves are probably the exception as they have actually been successful at getting faith, though they did grant a dumb crow ultimate power and almost cause her to transform Gensokyo into another part of Hell. It was a risky investment, but the pay-off would have been worth it. I wasn't really talking competence so much as mindset though. Nitori isn't going to have scientific terminology in her spellcards because she's only barely aware of what science is. Most of her cards have flashy English names that make them sound like toys, and reference general kappa stuff rather than science or engineering. Unlike, say, Yukari who likes to reference physics stuff with cards like "First Category Perpetual Motion Machine", "Laplace's Demon", "Border Between Particle and Wave", etc (the theme here being "impossible"). I mean, those are all pop science things that any casual enthusiast would know, but at least she's trying. If ZUN had wanted Nitori to reference science stuff he would have done so. Also, Aya is totally competent, she just doesn't know what her job is.
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Jan 18, 2015 13:15
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HGH posted:I've been following that scuffle for a bit now. While I don't really agree with what's happening, I think the Guidelines should really be reconsidered or be partly rewritten to take into account online and foreign distribution. Or at least be more concrete about those things. Times have changed. I'm not sure how they could be much less unambiguous on this particular point. From Gensokyo.org's translation back in the day: quote:Sale of works in channels that are further reaching than the distribution channels used by the original works [are prohibited]. The original works are primarily sold in general doujin channels. So, please refrain from using download sales sites primarily oriented for overseas customers, etc. And that's assuming that you're counting the site in question as an independent channel, rather than a commercial one, which is specifically prohibited unless you have permission. The guidelines say don't do it, so don't do it. What's wrong with coming up with a new setting and characters anyway? That's the fun part, isn't it? Also: Captain Invictus posted:ZUN could probably become an easy millionaire by kickstarting the localization of touhou, since he's not making any money off of it in the west right now anyways and localization wouldn't be too much trouble to hire out to someone I'd thought about this before - it's certainly the only independently owned thing I can think of that would get fans as crazy as, say, the Homestuck kickstarter - but I think most of the really big kickstarters thrive on at least the perception of exclusivity, the idea that they're offering something you won't otherwise get in the game market (a 2d adventure game, an old-fashioned RPG, etc). The Touhou games are already being produced on an annual basis and getting translated by the fans, so unless ZUN wanted to branch out into other genres like RPGs or adventure games then that sense of exclusivity wouldn't be there. Even then, there's the question of whether the doujin Touhou RPGs are already filling that niche. And I suspect that if ZUN wanted a Touhou VN or something like that to exist, it would exist already. A real Touhou kickstarter would definitely draw some crazy fans in (and for the right pitch I'd be one of them) but I doubt it'd go to the million level. ikaragu fucked around with this message at 14:26 on Jan 18, 2015 |
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Jan 18, 2015 13:45
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Clarste posted:Also, Aya is totally competent, she just doesn't know what her job is. You know who's the only one that's competent and knows what her job is? 
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Jan 18, 2015 13:58
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ikaragu posted:I'd thought about this before - it's certainly the only independently owned thing I can think of that would get fans as crazy as, say, the Homestuck kickstarter - but I think most of the really big kickstarters thrive on at least the perception of exclusivity, the idea that they're offering something you won't otherwise get in the game market (a 2d adventure game, an old-fashioned RPG, etc). The Touhou games are already being produced on an annual basis and getting translated by the fans, so unless ZUN wanted to branch out into other genres like RPGs or adventure games then that sense of exclusivity wouldn't be there. And I suspect that if ZUN wanted a Touhou VN or something like that to exist, it would exist already.
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Jan 18, 2015 14:29
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NO LISTEN TO ME posted:You know who's the only one that's competent and knows what her job is? Isn't she nominally the owner of her own magic store? Not doing too well on that front.
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Jan 18, 2015 15:06
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Pureauthor posted:Isn't she nominally the owner of her own magic store? Not doing too well on that front. Didn't the 3 fairies hire her once? I recall her job description being more "freelancer" than "shopkeeper". Not that she does that either.
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Jan 18, 2015 15:37
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Pureauthor posted:Isn't she nominally the owner of her own magic store? Not doing too well on that front. She calls it a "magic shop" but it's more "junk hoard that I don't actually want to sell, I just use that name to dodge taxes". More or less. Also, Aya is obviously a gonzo journalist. Where's Dr. Sunshine?
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Jan 18, 2015 16:16
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ikaragu posted:I'm not sure how they could be much less unambiguous on this particular point. From Gensokyo.org's translation back in the day: It just feels like there's a lot of unspoken rules and grey areas. Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about. I remember when the Koumajou Densetsu guys had their own sales section on their site and that basically got them shut down until they made it Japan only. It sure didn't seem primarily aimed for overseas markets though. Of course that was a lot of years ago and things have changed now, especially with stuff like Playism and such. Also, this is anecdotal but I'm not a big fan of one part of that translation. My knowledge of Japanese is minimal but the word "commercial" that's used all over it irks me. It's more directly referring to companies really, specifically corporate stuff. Dunno how big a difference it makes but I'm sure it's something. Anyway I'm not really concerned with this whole issue and just hope things get elaborated on some time in the future.
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Jan 18, 2015 19:54
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There are some doujin music circles that make their stuff available for digital purchase on Melonbooks DL. I guess that goes against ZUN's guidelines, but I'm glad they do it. A digital purchase is so much cheaper than paying a proxy service to import the physical CD for you. I really hope ZUN takes a look at these guidelines again because I would love it if more Touhou music were available digitally, but obviously most circles aren't going to touch it as things stand.
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Jan 18, 2015 21:17
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Shiki and Komachi are competent at their jobs.
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Jan 18, 2015 21:24
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KataraniSword posted:She calls it a "magic shop" but it's more "junk hoard that I don't actually want to sell, I just use that name to dodge taxes". More or less. Guess she picked that up from Rinnosuke.
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Jan 18, 2015 21:32
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amuayse posted:Shiki and Komachi are competent at their jobs. Shiki is, and Komachi would be if she wasn't so drat lazy.
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Jan 18, 2015 21:36
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Komachi is just a really good college student. She waits until the deadline, and then does everything at once perfectly.
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Jan 18, 2015 21:43
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BlitzBlast posted:Komachi is just a really good college student. She waits until the deadline, and then does everything at once perfectly. But since Komachi chooses her own hours the deadline is whenever Shiki shows up and yells at her.
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Jan 18, 2015 22:20
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dranxis posted:There are some doujin music circles that make their stuff available for digital purchase on Melonbooks DL. I guess that goes against ZUN's guidelines, but I'm glad they do it. A digital purchase is so much cheaper than paying a proxy service to import the physical CD for you. I really hope ZUN takes a look at these guidelines again because I would love it if more Touhou music were available digitally, but obviously most circles aren't going to touch it as things stand. If Twilight Frontier can sell digital downloads of their non-official games through doujin channels (Melonbooks, Toranoana, DLSite and Surfer's Paradise), all other creators should be OK too. They started doing it since last November; many high profile fan game developers have had digital releases for years. I admit to have not looked into the problem Koumajou Densetsu had.
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Jan 19, 2015 02:33
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Hmm. Looks like Touhou Smash's got the greenlight from Zun but they can't officially crowdfund to make their game. They're still getting unofficial donations anyways so  I'd donate if their models didn't look like rear end though.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kgP_2oQ9Vs
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Jan 19, 2015 03:02
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Clarste posted:I'm not sure why you'd expect someone with the name "Scarlet" to be anything but English. scarlet is a persisent mistranslation; her last name is actually the japanese homonym "iscariot". this refers to her direct descent from judas, the original scarlet devil. this is also why she lives in a mansion, wears a skullcap, drinks blood, etc
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Jan 19, 2015 03:30
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amuayse posted:Hmm. Looks like Touhou Smash's got the greenlight from Zun but they can't officially crowdfund to make their game. They're still getting unofficial donations anyways so I think the models are.. ok-ish. They have a bad case of dead-eyed stare though. And bad haircuts. Colors need more pop, but that could just be lighting. And Sakuyas feet are a bit big. Ok so there's more "-ish" than "ok" at the moment, but I'm always curious as to the endeavors of dedicated madmen.  Anyway, I always imagined the Scarlet, or Iscariot, or Scareto, or whathaveyou's as french because heavily french accented japanese sounds funny in my head.
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Jan 19, 2015 03:54
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The BBC just got a very special write-in Can you see it? 
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Jan 19, 2015 14:44
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Well, Michael Jackson apparently showed up in Gensokyo right after he died, so it's not hard to believe Freddie Mercury got the same treatment.
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Jan 19, 2015 17:52
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Speaking of strange crossovers, that A-Team comic from 2011 has finally been translated and it's a thing to behold: Magic google string is "[Bushiteki Tamashii (MItsuki Yuuya)] Tokkou Yarou (9) Team (Touhou Project, The A-Team)"
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Jan 20, 2015 06:07
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Hah, it's the same guy who did Wolverine Chen.
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Jan 21, 2015 05:28
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Oh ffs Chikage Kinokorindou filed a C&D on danbooru, and I can't pixiv for the life of me.
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Jan 21, 2015 06:01
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Who?
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Jan 21, 2015 06:05
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We need fanart samples to tell us how grave a loss this is.
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Jan 21, 2015 06:11
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      There's a quick sample.
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Jan 21, 2015 06:24
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When I have a moment, I'll see if I can find their pixiv account for you. Not that I refute ZUN's vision for the games, but there's no reason why at least half of the cast couldn't work as guys.
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Jan 21, 2015 07:17
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http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1045717 RIP, they had hot guys.
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Jan 21, 2015 07:24
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Says right in his profile that he doesn't allow unauthorized copying/rehosting, so little surprise there. Not sure if that's a recent development though.
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Jan 21, 2015 08:48
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leather fedora posted:When I have a moment, I'll see if I can find their pixiv account for you. Only half? I'd lowball it at 70-80%. My gut says 95, but I wouldn't bet on that. Bishounen Aya is a great loss for those among us who use danbooru but can't pixiv for the life of me.
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Jan 21, 2015 09:36
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Now that's just mean, you jerk. Tah for the pixiv link, lads.
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Jan 21, 2015 10:36
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leather fedora posted:Not that I refute ZUN's vision for the games, but there's no reason why at least half of the cast couldn't work as guys. FractalSandwich fucked around with this message at 13:04 on Jan 21, 2015 |
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Jan 21, 2015 13:00
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My favorite fan artist is Onikobe Rin.Good quality Western style fanart of Touhou is quite rare.
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Jan 21, 2015 16:14
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Looks like there won't be Touhou Smash anymore
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Jan 23, 2015 23:23
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amuayse posted:Looks like there won't be Touhou Smash anymore Good, it belonged in a dumpster.
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Jan 23, 2015 23:35
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Nothing of value was lost.
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