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Steins;Gate |OT| Rated M for MADDO SCIENTISTO
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Ice Lightning
Member
It appears that the shipment didn't arrive today as expected, as I too do not see a change in my order status. I have no idea when JastUSA actually shipped the orders to Right Stuf last week, but apparently that wasn't early enough to get the shipment by street date. Hopefully comes in tomorrow so I can start playing on Thursday.
I think watching the anime first and playing the game after is the better order as you'll have a great experience at first and an even better, more detailed experience after.
There's still manga and books you can read if you're interested in the universe. There are also games released for the consoles. Check out the Steins;Gate OT.
.... still waiting for a Steam or local (probably never) release myself before I can hop aboard.
Lee Chaolan
Member
I've heard both arguments in full and greater detail before. There doesn't seem to be a wrong way. I appreciate the input though.
It all ultimately boils down to the same thing anyway. There's no wrong way and you're free to go through them in whatever order ofcourse.
Basileus777
Member
There's no reason to watch the anime if you have the VN. It's not like White Fox did a particularly good job with the visuals, it's an adaptation that succeeds only because of the strength of its source material.
FataIChoice
Member
Same here, but at least we got the digital code emailed to us and not included in the LE box.
Well the fact it's light on the explanations and skips the heavy technicalities means that it makes a good re-experience for those that played the VN a while ago, and there's the OVA and movie as a bonus afterwards. But the VN is definitely objectively better for those that don't have a problem against VNs as a medium.
There were various little technical things that annoyed me about the VN when I tried it, and the beginning of the story wasn't interesting enough to justify the detail.
The anime trimmed the fat enough that I could somewhat enjoy the first half before it becomes crazy.
It also has the most enjoyable dub I can remember.
I wouldn't say I have a problem with VNs as a medium any more than books, but in practice they often feel bloated to me.
I might end up trying this again, especially if they start selling it at a wider range of sites.
The anime trimmed the fat enough that I could somewhat enjoy the first half before it becomes crazy.
It also has the most enjoyable dub I can remember.
I wouldn't say I have a problem with VNs as a medium any more than books, but in practice they often feel bloated to me.
I might end up trying this again, especially if they start selling it at a wider range of sites.
The thoroughness of VNs is what I meant. They often go above and beyond in terms of detail, far more than books. I felt like the science explanations in S;G were an amazing part of the story, but the anime's there for people that don't have affinity with reading science explanations, it just feels like bloat to you.
I should also say the VN also has the multiple endings and scenes cut from the anime that have nothing to do with the bloat you're talking about, they're just more good content.
Unless you like to watch things rather than read about them, like I generally do. I admit I'm having incredibly hard time with the S;G VN after watching the anime. Some day I'll finish it.
On the other hand, half of the greatness about reading is the fact that you can use your imagination a lot (even if a bit less than normal with VNs), an aspect completely ruined if you read after watching the anime adaptation.
From when I played it/replayed it my favourite bits from the VN are the bits where you get to read John Titors @ch posts. It's details like that that makes me love VNs so much.
I watched the anime before playing the game and I never had that problem. Especiallly since there's so much stuff the anime never shows.
I'm sure some people have no problem with it, it's just not that way for me. For example, I can't read the LoTR or Harry Potter books at all anymore either, and the first HP movie was even kind of a shock when I had imagined Hogwarts and everything so differently.
Basileus777
Member
My feelings mostly come from White Fox making a pretty ugly show, not inherently about which medium is better.
Yeah, I actually liked the depth they went into with the different time travel theories early on and felt it helped grow the story a bit. The same goes with Titor's posts on @ch and the group's website dealing with their current inventions. All of the additional details are very much welcome.
As my first foray in to VNs, I'm liking it a bunch, but I'm definitely going to need a story guide for any subsequent playthroughs. First one is completely blind.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Rightstuf sent me some of backorder email. Damn.
Really? I preordered in Dec. That blows. Guess they don't ship them out by order number. Maybe they just ship whatever is in front of them after the mailing label has been printed out. Now I'm a bit more disappointed with them.
Isn't it the one they send every month because it's not out yet? Don't scare me man.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Yeah lol I forget they did that. Thought it was supposed to be shipping soon though.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Yea, I get that.
Ice Lightning
Member
Right Stuf stated that their shipment for the LE should arrive Thursday.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/main/news/individual/?ForumThreadName=FT0000006605&ReturnTo=Main
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/main/news/individual/?ForumThreadName=FT0000006605&ReturnTo=Main
Red_taiyaki
Member
Has anyone received confirmation from JAST about their LE shipping? I've been playing on my digital copy so far.
calc84maniac
Member
Some have, some haven't (such as me). They're sending them out in batches.
bobawesome
Member
Heh...I understand the reasons but I think it's funny I'll have an item shipped to me all the way from Japan before I get this.
I have a question, but I don't know if it pertains to this thread. But it is Steins;Gate game related. Not sure if JAST related though.
On the Android Playstore it says that Steins;Gate is free. Does that mean the downloader is free or the game is free? Size is 1GB+
I plan on getting this on PC too, just curious.
On the Android Playstore it says that Steins;Gate is free. Does that mean the downloader is free or the game is free? Size is 1GB+
I plan on getting this on PC too, just curious.
Red_taiyaki
Member
I think it's like the iPhone. Probably a "lite" version of the VN.
calc84maniac
Member
It's pretty much a free demo with an in-app purchase for the rest of the game. It's only in Japanese, though.
calc84maniac
Member
Hmm. So without the extras but still the full story?
Edit:
Ah, okay. Thanks!
Thanks! Kinda odd they don't have it in the Config menu
Although, there is a certain patched version roaming around somewhere...
sackboy2197
Member
So, does anyone have any idea on why my cursor move on its own after a while I play?
For example I can't change the settings because as soon as I point to one of the "on/off" it starts moving through all of them, I can't even close the game as it keeps moving between "Yes" and "No".
Aside from that, the game looks awesome, can't wait to play more of it.
For example I can't change the settings because as soon as I point to one of the "on/off" it starts moving through all of them, I can't even close the game as it keeps moving between "Yes" and "No".
Aside from that, the game looks awesome, can't wait to play more of it.