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Muraena posted:Could've been a good thread title. It might be more accurate than what we have now, but can it possibly top the one we have now? I think not.
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Wait, what's this about a flower boy? Did I miss something?
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mauman posted:Wait, what's this about a flower boy? Did I miss something? I'm not entirely sure to what it refers to either. Does anyone reading this know?
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MegaZeroX posted:Oh right. CHiRAL posted:I think you need to pick him as your future husband as well after all of that to make the epilogue appear. Basically piss him off as much as possible and then try to court him anyway  Guess not!MegaZeroX posted:I'm not entirely sure to what it refers to either. Does anyone reading this know? Joslyn already having a secret son as his heir might explain why he doesn't remarry by default too.
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I always chose a different suitor, as I forgot that it was part of attempting to marry Talarist. Thanks for that mismacloud! Next: pissing of Talarist so much he sends troops into Nova!
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miasmacloud posted:I assumed the young boy from the magic mirror epilogue is actually really Joslyn's illegitimate son and he's the flower boy in the Banion epilogue as I don't think younger, unnamed boys come up anywhere else. I was assuming the flower boy was Banion's son, and Banion revealed his parentage to embarrass Elodie (i.e. "I've been your kept man for how many years, and yet, behold, I had a life of my own too").
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zonohedron posted:I was assuming the flower boy was Banion's son, and Banion revealed his parentage to embarrass Elodie (i.e. "I've been your kept man for how many years, and yet, behold, I had a life of my own too"). I understood this as well, but the whole thing could've been better explained, honestly.
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Hanako is now taking suggestions for a new plot update for LLtQ! All suggestions can be submitted via Hanako games' forums here.
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Just read through this LP. MegaZeroX and all the other contributors, you all did a great job! I've heard this game was interesting, but I had no idea it was this deep and complex. I think playing this game would drive me insane. (By the way, the "Angering Talarist" link in the OP goes to the last post on the page, not the Angering Talarist post.)
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Solumin posted:Just read through this LP. MegaZeroX and all the other contributors, you all did a great job! I've heard this game was interesting, but I had no idea it was this deep and complex. I think playing this game would drive me insane. Thank you! It should be fixed now.
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So you can get this game on The Humble Bundle this week for like 1$ and if you bring it up to 8$ you get Hatoful boyfriend too. And then there's the Husbandove pillowcase for 35$  Best bundle ever pretty much (even though the other games are pure poo poo)
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CHiRAL posted:So you can get this game on The Humble Bundle this week for like 1$ and if you bring it up to 8$ you get Hatoful boyfriend too. Whoa, don't be talkin' poo poo about Analogue: A Hate Story. Though that pillowcase is obviously defective, what's that picture of a human doing on there
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Analogue and Hate Plus are pretty drat good stories, and the dating elements are pretty sideline to that anyways.
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Wait, Humble Bundle is literally selling an anime gently caress pillow? 
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Pittsburgh Lambic posted:Wait, Humble Bundle is literally selling an anime gently caress pillow?
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Pittsburgh Lambic posted:Wait, Humble Bundle is literally selling an anime gently caress pillow? If it's from Hatoful, isn't it an anime gently caress pillow of a bird? Is that less or more offensive?
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Raitzeno posted:If it's from Hatoful, isn't it an anime gently caress pillow of a bird? Is that less or more offensive? The important question is: is it more or less offensive than a cyberdwarf body pillow?
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Since this thread got bumped anyway, would anyone be interested in seeing the stuff that got added in the latest content update?
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Ephemeron posted:Since this thread got bumped anyway, would anyone be interested in seeing the stuff that got added in the latest content update? Sure, sounds good.
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Ephemeron posted:Since this thread got bumped anyway, would anyone be interested in seeing the stuff that got added in the latest content update? Hell yeah!
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^^^That.HellCopter posted:Whoa, don't be talkin' poo poo about Analogue: A Hate Story. Though that pillowcase is obviously defective, what's that picture of a human doing on there Neopie posted:Analogue and Hate Plus are pretty drat good stories, and the dating elements are pretty sideline to that anyways. I'm actually not familiar with either, went by a friend's word v  v
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Remember the spy/musician who can keep a set of dangers in the air? She has her own portrait and dossier now: If we recruit her as our spymaster, we get a chance to talk to her the next week:   Your Highness, thank you again for the opportunity. Yes, yes. Now: what have you heard on your travels? What are people saying about me? I haven't yet had the chance to play at many noble courts, although I intend to. You have the support of common people, but not their love. Not yet.Depending on common approval, the last line can vary from... Your kindness has already won the hearts of the common folk of Nova. They will follow you wherever you lead.to: I'm afraid you are not well-liked by the common people of Nova. I've even heard rumours about you kicking a puppy down the stairs. (Test: Cruelty -> Success) (Well...) Of course, with me at your side, your popularity can only increase. Never underestimate the power of music.The first potential opportunity for her to demonstrate her skill may occur the next week. If you sent your agents to look out for noble plots and they came back with news of Arisse's plotting, you get a new option:  You summon your musician, which is to say, your spy. Travel to other noble courts. Try to find out what Arisse's grievance is, and how dangerous it might be. We'll see who dances to her tune.Two weeks later, she returns back to you. At that point, if you haven't pissed off the nobles too much: Your Highness, the Duchess of Lillah is like a shepherdess whose favorite lamb has gone astray. You mean Adair? In her eyes, you have stolen her child to make him your family's plaything. It is a personal grudge. I do not know whether your nobles would consider that worth rebellion. (Probably not, as long as nothing happens to Adair).If you did make too many enemies among the nobility: Your Highness, the Duchess of Lillah is a popular woman. More popular, in many quarters, than you yourself. A wise mother. An experienced leader. And known to be ruthless enough to make hard choices. (Test: Internal Affairs -> Success) (Like killing her own family?) If you can't change the way your nobles see you, they may not be your nobles for long. (They'd really rebel against me?) That's all I can tell you, Your Highness. (Arisse... she's the real threat). (Test: Strategy -> Success) (Or a real asset).And this unlocks another new option:  (To be continued)
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If there's one thing I would have loved to see, it would be Elodie using her knowledge of Novan Lore and mastery of Lumen magic to remake the Empire. It could be done, in the game's world -- enough Lumen crystals still exist, and Lumen potentials are scattered throughout the kingdom. All it would take is a monarch with the guts to gather together the Lumen crystals and grant their power to willing servants. We could lead an excursion into the lost palace at Kathre Lake, not to plunder it, but to conquer it and re-subjugate its summoned monsters. We could exterminate the Novan nobility, pitting the various dukes and duchesses in magical duels against upstart peasants gifted with Lumen potential; the winner would retain title to the holdings. We could plunge the world into a new Dark Age of Magic, with Lumens holding the powers of gods and goddesses, ruling through magical terror. Elodie could gently caress this world to a point that only a second Doomshadow would stop her. It's just a matter of whether Elodie can connect the dots.
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Pittsburgh Lambic posted:If there's one thing I would have loved to see, it would be Elodie using her knowledge of Novan Lore and mastery of Lumen magic to remake the Empire. It could be done, in the game's world -- enough Lumen crystals still exist, and Lumen potentials are scattered throughout the kingdom. All it would take is a monarch with the guts to gather together the Lumen crystals and grant their power to willing servants. Or make a proper Golden Age by the same means. Power is not necessarily doom-and-gloom.
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 Two weeks later, Elodie checks her mail. Along with Briony's letter and an invitation to Gwynelle's birthday party, she finds... (Oh! A letter from the Duchess of Lillah!)(Test: Court Manners -> Fail) Apparently she is unimpressed with your writing skills. She declined your invitation. (Well, she's still going to be at Gwynelle's party, right? I have another chance.)If we don't fail that Court Manners check: (Test: Court Manners -> Success) (She agrees to speak with me if we can meet in neutral territory, like Sudbury.)Either way, if we go to the birthday party next week and survive the bandit ambush (if there is one) somehow, we get to meet Arisse:  As the day progresses, you manage to separate the Duchess of Lillah from her crowd of relatives and well-wishers.  I know I've made mistakes. I'm trying to fix them.Alternatively, if we didn't flub the Court Manners check earlier:  I must admit, I was surprised to receive your invitation. Many young people are eager to prove that they need no guidance. I'm not my mother. I wish I could be. I wish she were here. But this isn't only about me. It's about Nova, and doing what's best. This is a difficult time for everyone. The domain needs stability. For that, we need to work together. I have one condition. You must agree to marry one of my sons. Thaddeus is closest to your age. He is not present today, however. (I know Thaddeus. He's probably in too much trouble at school to be allowed to travel!) If we refuse, the negotiations are over (and we'll probably have a civil war next week). Otherwise: If that's what's required for the good of Nova, then I accept. Very well. I will come to stay with you at your palace and serve as your advisor for a time, until the succession is stable. However, advice is only useful if you listen to it. Take no action without first consulting me. You should also inform me of any decisions you have made recently.You quickly explain what you have been doing in the past few months. Oh, and I just had this strange conversation with Briony... I think I had better have a talk with my granddaughter.If we actually agreed to go on the adventure: Oh, and I told Briony I'd help her research the Old Forest. Were you trying to get yourself and my granddaughter killed? No. That course of action will be cancelled at once.Either way, the result is the same as tattling on Briony to her parents (she doesn't run away but is not happy with us). Next week: Elodie? The Duchess of Lillah has just arrived - with a full retinue. Do you know what this is about? I invited her to become my new advisor. What? It is clear that the Crown Princess requires more guidance, for the good of all Nova. I understand your sorrow at your wife's death. I have experience with grief. But the needs of the domain cannot wait. Where's Thaddeus? If we're going to be married, shouldn't we meet and talk? Thaddeus is a fragile boy. He is unwell at the moment.'Fragile' is not the word you would ordinarily use to describe Thaddeus. Angry, unpredictably violent, often in trouble, and a terrible scholar... but not 'fragile'. Still, it was a bargain you made. Your Grace, while I appreciate your loyal service to your monarch, I am not certain that... It was my decision. It was the right thing to do. I need her help. I need yours, too. ...Of course.
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Do it. Crazed, vengeful teenager-with-daddy-issues magic is the most powerful kind.
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If Selene is our magical tutor, the scene unfolds differently: (Selene is a priestess and a Lumen. If I send him to her, she might be able to sort this out.) You are clearly a very troubled man, whether there are demons or not. I will send you to the priestess Selene of my royal grove, to make your confession, and await her recommendation on your case. Bless you, Your Majesty!  Your Royal Highness has need of my services? That man I sent to you, the one who strangled his wife - what happened to him? The danger to Nova and yourself has been dealt with. You killed him? His mind has been purified, but he is not yet dead. He is in the keeping of the temple. So... there really was a demon inside him? His magics and his murders were of his own making. He is a Lumen, a rogue line previously unknown to me. I have seen to it that he will never awaken. So long as his body lives, his crystal remains safely sealed. (I've heard of exorcism rituals that force people to drink salt water until they collapse. Is that what she did to him?) Perhaps after your coronation we will have the time to investigate. For now, you must concentrate on your studies. If you were not able to detect his power, what other dangers might you miss? Right.
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