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[kiryogi]

I'm currently stuck on trying to figure out how to draw what seems to look like the kana "ho". The goal is to draw it in one line :/ Damned caligraphy. Here's what it somewhat looks like.

http://kir.sytes.net/Pictures/ho.jpg

Though this was done at like 5 in the morning so it might be a little off on the last bit.

 

[Mikazuki]

*bump*

I know little of Japanese but I'm learning. I'd like to know the answer too.

How playable is the game for those knowing little/no Japanese? Is it big on RPG elements like Mystical Ninja 64 or more like the others?

 

[Unagi]

Not sure about drawing in a continuous line but if you have quicktime,
http://gahoh.marinebat.com/movie/hiragana/ho.mov
may help.

 

[kiryogi]

I think I have an idea, but I'll have to try it later. Thinking about starting from the bottom left, then going up, doing the C loop then down. XD

Mikazuki: Yea, it's more so like the first n64 Goemon. Like some fetch quests and minor puzzle solving with new abilities. Nothing too bad though tho, and the game has furigana to boot. I'll actually write a guide if I get the chance, but you can always check gamefaqs for help as I'm also contributing there as well. I'll also write more indepth impressions now that I got MMBN5's out of the way, instead of that shallow first play one I wrote last week.

 

[kiryogi]

Ah.. so it seems the game is totally anal. You can use multiple strokes, so this is just a lesson on how to write "ho". Fantastic. Another example of how strict the game would be the pot molding minigame. You had to be within about 90% of the target shape in order to succeed, and this was required in order to advance the game.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

Hopefully my quick lesson on Shodou will help kir.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Told you to try multiple strokes!

 

[Sledn]

Kiryogi: You know that game might be a little easier if you actually learned how to write kana to begin with. Shodou is a pain though, I'll give you that.

What character are you having trouble with now? I could draw you step by step pictures on how to draw the characters if you want.