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Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

All-Ages is just the catch all term for a VN without pornographic content.

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Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Pretty sure the only way to get it legally in English is to buy it from resellers for upwards of 100 dollars on ebay. I don't think it's really :filez: at that point since both the original parent company AND the company that translated it are gone, but I could be wrong.

I'm not sure if it actually got finished but someone I know was editing a project to make the translation less lovely too so if anyone ends up reading it I'd look for that too.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Nate RFB posted:

Those got posted on animesuki IIRC and I have them laying around somewhere. It just fixed a few typos though, unless you're referring to some other project.

That's probably it, I know it was supposed to be a more ambitious project but I think they canned it when they started working on other projects.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Ever17's problem is the build up is the vast majority of the game, and it's definitely slow with some really boring scenes but the payoff makes the twist in 999 and VLR look tame in comparison. And I mean that in the best way.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Never7 and Remember11 are not very good.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Unless you really like dudes getting raped you should prob stay away from the BL VN scene in general.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

True.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

RIP that Umineko LP speaking of.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Endorph posted:

it would have taken that guy literally 20 years to finish at the pace he was going

True, but I liked reading peoples speculation

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Griasia is coming out in english but I don't know about the Vita version. It's also ridiculously long.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Anonymous;Code just got announced too.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Pretty much.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

I only read about half of Chaos;head but it was interesting. It apparently nosedives hard towards the end though.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

This is probably old news but that weird lookin thing that 07th Expansion is releasing looked really familiar.



Then I remembered that old "when they cry 3" picture that got posted around like a year or so ago and the chick on the right is the same so uh maybe it secretly is? Title even has the one red letter thing that Higurashi and Umineko had.


Wouldn't be surprised if Ryukishi just ended up recycling that design or something but I want to be hopeful that WTC is not dead.


edit: nevermind that new thing is just a collaboration, RIP.

Ibram Gaunt fucked around with this message at 08:30 on Apr 4, 2015

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

oblomov posted:

Man, the art seems generic as hell here... well, some of it is just terrible. At least there will be Steins;Gate on the Vita, may double dip for that.

I'd rather have that generic art than the original sprites.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Asperity posted:

Definitely, but visual novels can also be some of the very best at not being awful. Pretty much anything from, say, Hanako or Christine Love is only going to provide the good kind of cringing.

Christine Love is a hack with only one good VN.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

LOVE LOVE SKELETON posted:

excuse me, pretty sure you mean TWO

What's the second.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

The anime was terrible and didn't have nearly as much traction as higurashi did.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

oblomov posted:

I really got into VNs (well, really is a relative term) after Steins;Gate since that was pretty much amazing. Before I played 999/VLR (very much recommend them), Ace Attorney (great) and Dangan Ronpa 1 and 2 (1 was better) plus P3/P4 have some VN parts I guess.

So far most VNs I got post Steins;Gate and the above list are kind of crappy. Cho Dengeki Stryker was meh (although it was at least amusing). Analogue/Hate Plus were meh. If My Heart Had Wings was fairly bad. So I have Clannad and WAS on my Steam list right now plus Muv-Luv through kickstarter (have high hopes for this one). Oh, Kira Kira was pretty good because of the music (played iOS version) and I picked up Deardrops & db vs Deardrops bundle sequels to it from mangagamer (that site... my eyes). Cherry Tree Comedy Club was short, kind of meh, but also amusing.

I am not sure if that counts but 80 Days and 39 Steps are highly enjoyable if not quite the same VN format. So are Sorcery Games (iOS/Android) and King of Dragon Pass (iOS/Android/PC). These are all more akin to "Choose your own adventure" but still are close enough.

Oh, and on Higurashi. That art makes my eyes bleed, I am going to skip that one.

Edit: I have been eyeing G Senjou Mao and Grisaia on Steam but the first one's art is off-putting and the latter I saw a few anime episodes and immediately stopped watching.

If you skip Higurashi I will slay you.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Saoshyant posted:

Anyone familiar with whatever this is? It showed up in my feed when I was filling up the Backerkit stuff for MuvLuv. "Category: Chunibyo, comedy, highschool romance, moe, vampires." Those sure are some words.

It also seems like VN translation is now a crowdfunded thing, which is probably not bad per se considering the niche audience.

Never heard of it but it has good ratings on vndb and no warning sign tags.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

voltcatfish posted:

I'll play CHAOS;HEAD then.

It's bad. Steins;Gate was a fluke.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Nate RFB posted:

I liked him more when he had a fat sprite.

I really felt like they hosed up there. Alot of his insecurities and stuff make alot more sense when he's represented as being overweight and kinda homely, rather than a generic attractive bishie.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Is Tokyo Babel any good or should I just wait for Root Double.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

The "Senses" system for Root Double is really loving weird.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

I would find the actual drink making less tedious if I could just click the ingredients instead of dragging them.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

alcharagia posted:

i played steins;gate and stopped playing after the lukako ending and i don't regret a thing

Your loss mate.


That ending sucked rear end though.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

The translation got pulled due to an official release but said release never actually happened.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Did the first two chapters of Fata Morgana and dang. That's really all I can say about it.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Continuing Fata Morgana, on Chapter 7 right now, been really enjoying it so far. The first story was a bit slow but everything after that has been great. Obviously I'm not finished but given what's been revealed..Pretty dang shocked that Michel is trans. Maybe it's just the media I personally consume but trans characters especially MCs are pretty rare, and F2M like a hundred times rarer ontop of that. So unless it's some weird misdirection, hats off to the writer for that.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

The gut punches from tragedy are far worse than any of the violence. Mega Feels Gaming.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

NRVNQSR posted:

Is it significantly more gory than, say, Umineko? Or about the same?

I'd say about the same. The descriptions aren't terribly in depth either, if you've played say, Corpse Party, it's way more tame than that.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

I finished Fata Morgana.

Definitely one of the better VNs I've read, really good pacing. I never felt bored or had the urge to skim at all which is a huge plus. Loved the story and the characters, and it delivered enough gut punches to really get to me but it didn't feel overtly contrived like a KEY work.

The only thing I don't get is. In the third door, when Maria is forced to clean the cellar she uncovers something in her own handwriting which scares her, but I don't recall ever seeing a scene of her past incarnation doing so, unless I accidentally skipped over it or something. Just seemed odd because it's the only detail that didn't get explained to me.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Some other thoughts on it. (big time spoilers) I actually really liked how despite Morgana on some level forgiving the three, she never will be able to truly forgive them. In alot of stuff that would be the 'feel good' moment where after hundreds of years of hatred she lets go and everyone is happy, but nope. Everyone knows that what they did can't ever fully be forgiven and that they have no place ever being her friend or being with her in any way, even Jacopo.

I also found myself really liking the art, there's a couple...odd sprites (particularly in the Rose Manor arc, and one of Maria's faces in the Pig Iron Manor arc) but otherwise I really enjoyed the uniqueness of it. If it used a bog standard anime style I think alot would have been lost.

Kinda funny though that Mell and Nellie from the first door look so...weird, but their past selves are much more aesthetically pleasing to look at. I guess the artist improved during production but didn't want to go back and redraw or something.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

I'm glad this knee jerk reaction was defused rather quickly.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Not Operator posted:

Does it become the playstation 2 art when you flex?

Lol

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Alder posted:

mobage is bad along with TCG and is killing the games industry along w/moba.

I don't think so, OP.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

I beat Dangan Ronpa V3 and it was good. People who melted down over the ending are big dummies.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

I thought it was ok.

Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

The Cicona demo was real good. I can't believe it's only a month away.

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Ibram Gaunt
Jul 22, 2009

Makatka posted:

Ok, so I've just finished The House in Fata Morgana and I'm DEVASTATED :mad: Also, holy poo poo, I did NOT expect this game to be half as hosed up as it is.

Writing's not always perfect, some dialogue in particular made me cringe, but all in all a great game and thanks for recommendation, will probably play a second time.

Make sure you get the fandisc

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