BassForever
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I end up skipping a lot of voiced dialogue in vn's simply because I'm a very fast reader and these games are often long enough when I'm reading quickly
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English Translated Japanese Visual Novel/ADV Thread
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just wanted to bump this for the new page, thanks!
MY NAME IS... HOUOUIN KYOMA. I have no idea if i spelled that right.
Yeah, I do this in pretty much all voiced games. I actually accidentally skipped through several choices in Katawa Shoujo because of my habit of clicking through scrolling text.
Yeah, this is a big reason too. The actor has barely started the sentence and I've already read his/her line.
Basileus777
Member
Scroll wheel or enter key is better than mouse click. But yeah, I can't stand auto-read. Too slow. I even hate when VNs have parts where they take control away from you and force auto-read, it drives me crazy.
Fast up that shit, but yeah clicking sucked.. and fucked up your wrist muscle
n keyboard input kinda not comfortable, god bless if the VN support gamepad.. pressing "X" are so comfy than all other option.
Basileus777
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I should try using a controller, though I read VNs at my desk, so using keyboard keys isn't too bad.
Tell me about it, some JRPGs also suffer from sloooowwwwwllllyyyy advancing text you can't skip. Jesus Christ I hate that shit so much.
Sometimes I do wish I had a laptop at hand, reading VNs would be much more enjoyable if I could just lie on a bed and read there. Good thing I have a fantastic chair and a wireless mouse.
You can actually lean to your seat that way!
Because its seem no one will answer this.
From what I see, there's seem many PC VN port coming to Vita, but its obvious no publisher interested to localize those.
DanganRonpa still the only thing that gonna come in foreseeable future.
Basileus777
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I turn sideways and lean back. It works well enough.
LiveFromKyoto
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That sucks, because it's an ideal format for this type of game imo.
Dangan Ronpa wasn't on my radar before, but I might get it just to help show publishers there's interest there.
Indeed. While I like the PC VNs quite a lot, reading them on the Vita is more comfortable than sitting on a desk. Wish more publishers like MangaGamer and JAST could try getting them to Vita, though I have to admit that there simply is not enough of a fanbase for that.
DanganRonpa 2 is awesome
Basileus777
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It's a niche genre on a niche handheld. I'd love to see more translated VNs on the Vita, but I don't think it's likely.
Seem you have nice sofa there.
Yeah, portable device are the best way to play VN.
I think stuff that gonna make publisher interested are thing that have a bit of mechanic, like Dangan Ronpa and Corpse Party.. I wish they can give more chance to stuff like Science Adventure Series .
InsaneZero
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I wouldn't necessarily want all VNs to have a gameplay mechanic. If retaining that means that not all games will be on portables, then I'd accept it.
What do you mean? Your wording are a bit unclear.
InsaneZero
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Most VNs that come on portables and are localized have some kind of actual gameplay rather than just dialogue and choices. While it's fine for VNs to have those, I wouldn't necessarily want all of them to include such things.
ah, thanks. gonna pick up a physical & digital copy when that drops. need to encourage & reward the pub.
Indeed. While I like the PC VNs quite a lot, reading them on the Vita is more comfortable than sitting on a desk. Wish more publishers like MangaGamer and JAST could try getting them to Vita, though I have to admit that there simply is not enough of a fanbase for that.
DanganRonpa 2 is awesome
yeah, the Vita is by far the best hardware for stuff like this. PC gaming is so blah.
I think no one implying we like all VN have gameplay mechanic so we more likely to see those localized.
Its just what make publisher give them a chance.
I like those game though, its basically an excuse to make low-budget game while still looking/sound solid, with all of those popular seiyuu
Your statement is quite funny, considering roughly 95% of VNs are PC only, while consoles get only ports of select games.
yeah that part is obvious, i was referring to the fact that OLED/best dpad/touch screens/portable lounging beats a kb/m and desk chair all day.
Haha goddamn, everything is really going to shit on Rokkenjima island. Murphy's law prevails.
e: okay shit that's pretty creepy
e: okay shit that's pretty creepy
I'm using JoyToKey and just map Enter (usually advance text) to DPad/Face buttons and A (usually Auto-advance) to triggers for PC games. Works wonders for standard games.
cj_iwakura
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What the hell is that from?
And in case you're wondering, Maria sounds like 'ooooo, ooooo'. As annoying as you can imagine.
Napalm_Frank
Member
PS3 patch i'd imagine
cj_iwakura
Member
Shame, missing out on some great expressions.
BassForever
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I hate auto read when it randomly turns on and I'm not ready to move on. Either I'm still digesting what I was just told or posting on gaf. Regardless of what the reason is don't move on when I'm not ready game. Danganronpa was especially guilty of this during the class trials
Byronic Hero
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I'll be hearing that sound in my nightmares for the foreseeable future.
Weird, I could've sworn that it sounded more like "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtan, Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn"
So its mean, you guys clicking when playing your VN?
Depends on scene and who's talking.
You know there was an anime right?
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
We don't talk about that.
But we heard uuuu uuuu annoying as hell sound there =P
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Napalm_Frank
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Anime is "good" considering the episode count it had to deal with. I liked the art and the new themes. Tho of course it only works well as a little bonus to the VN. As a standalone story the whole thing is a mess just because it ends halfway thru not to mention again the very short time it had to show a ton of stuff.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Nippa is adorable. O:
Byronic Hero
Member
So it's kind of like the Danganronpa anime, then.
... There's a Danganronpa anime?
e: gotta check it out, out of curiosity if nothing else
cj_iwakura
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It had potential, but quickly got derided as rushed and way too condensed.
But hey, the Umineko anime gave us stuff like this(spoilers for eps 1-4).
Byronic Hero
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So, Battler has just cemented himself as the my favorite VN main character.
Also, dang it Kanon,
The scene in the 2nd Episode where he confronts Beatrice about the locked room was amazing. I had a huge grin when his line of reasoning synced up with mine.
Also, dang it Kanon,
stop dying in the most badass ways possible, you're making everyone else look bad xD
Try Tears 9 10, Planeterian, Steins Gate, Kira Kira, Higurashi and 999 when it comes out (Play the DS version if you can).
Tears 9,10 was a surprise for me, try it if you can.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Just thought I'd bump to mention that Extra Credits on PATV did another installment of the "Games you might not have tried," series themed on scary/creepy/disturbing games.
Toward the end, Song of Saya (Saya no Uta) was one of the games listed. :3
Toward the end, Song of Saya (Saya no Uta) was one of the games listed. :3
creid
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Is Planetarian the only one that has English in its iOS version?
BassForever
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VN is another genre that makes waaaaay too much sense for iOS and we never see any. Free to download chapter 1 then pay a few dollars for each additional chapter or like 20 for the whole story
Byronic Hero
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2nd Episode of Umineko [Done]
Impressions:
Characters
Battler is still the greatest VN protagonist I've come across,
Kanon = badass. Period.
Shannon & Genji also showed me some skills, so I like them much more than I initially did.
Maria and her "uu-uu" can still go burn somewhere.
Beatrice. When it comes to her, I can't think of a time when I hated an antagonist this much, I just want to see her lose. So evil and vindictive. Soo good.
Everyone else has yet to give me a real reason to like them
Story
George & Shannon's tale was alright, but it dragged on much longer than it had to. Once we got past that and things started moving, it was very enjoyable. I especially liked seeing
Music
Still great. The music that plays when someone suspects someone is especially good. I like how it starts out all whimsical, but ends up being this dramatic sounding thrill-ride type melody. Love it.
I plan on starting Episode 3 soon. Napalm, you better not be over-hyping it xD
Impressions:
Characters
Battler is still the greatest VN protagonist I've come across,
even though his "giving up" at the end of the episode made me lose a bit of respect I had for him. I expected him to endure and to not let Beatrice see him sweat.
Kanon = badass. Period.
Shannon & Genji also showed me some skills, so I like them much more than I initially did.
Maria and her "uu-uu" can still go burn somewhere.
Beatrice. When it comes to her, I can't think of a time when I hated an antagonist this much, I just want to see her lose. So evil and vindictive. Soo good.
Everyone else has yet to give me a real reason to like them
Story
George & Shannon's tale was alright, but it dragged on much longer than it had to. Once we got past that and things started moving, it was very enjoyable. I especially liked seeing
Rosa take charge of the group, even if it did end up making her completely paranoid.Battler outwitting Beatrice on the first locked room murder made me want to stand up and cheer. Hated how she completely changed the game when she started refraining from answering questions. Such a dick move.
The "???" for this episode was awesome! When Berkastel said "~niipa"
The "???" for this episode was awesome! When Berkastel said "~niipa"
Music
Still great. The music that plays when someone suspects someone is especially good. I like how it starts out all whimsical, but ends up being this dramatic sounding thrill-ride type melody. Love it.
I plan on starting Episode 3 soon. Napalm, you better not be over-hyping it xD
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