Funyarinpa
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Dunno about the manga, but PS3 art is a practical must if you're not going with the originals if you ask me. Steam sprites are... eeehhhhhh......
Nice to see people coming around to the VNOTY.
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Dunno about the manga, but PS3 art is a practical must if you're not going with the originals if you ask me. Steam sprites are... eeehhhhhh......
Nice to see people coming around to the VNOTY.
Wait for Steins;Gate 0.
I've had it for a week, but I need to finish and review Root Letter first. The wait is killing me.
Patched them almost immediately lol
I can see the argument for the facial expressions, but I like the PS3 art. I can change between the old and the new art whenever I want to see creepy faces either way (great feature!)
The patches is not official, right?
cj_iwakura
Member
Nope.
Everyone's been saying that this is great, so I immediately bought one. Can't wait to see if this'll crack my all-time favorite VN list. Playing this on the TV right now and there's really no 720 or higher resolution? I keep getting black bars on the sides.
Yeah, it's 4:3 only
Translation Status Update November 13 from /r/visualnovels
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
KLoWn
Member
Just finished The House in Fata Morgana, and it was fuckin awesome.
It started out kinda slow, but when it picked up it never stopped. It was one hell of a ride. It's been a while since I was so immersed in a visual novel.
9/10.
The next on my list in Umineko, which I've been meaning to read for years at this point, but never got to it. So I have to ask, I seem to remember people talking about importing character art from the playstation 3 version (or something like that). Is that something I should look into before starting the game?
*Edit*
Oh people were talking about it just a few posts up lol. Alright, where can I download the Ps3 sprites?
It started out kinda slow, but when it picked up it never stopped. It was one hell of a ride. It's been a while since I was so immersed in a visual novel.
9/10.
The next on my list in Umineko, which I've been meaning to read for years at this point, but never got to it. So I have to ask, I seem to remember people talking about importing character art from the playstation 3 version (or something like that). Is that something I should look into before starting the game?
*Edit*
Oh people were talking about it just a few posts up lol. Alright, where can I download the Ps3 sprites?
Both the spirtes, voice acting and backgrounds are available on the patch page.
That's a different patch than what I linked to.
No need for any codes, just a valid Steam purchase of Umineko.
But the patch needs a code, which is only available to customers who bought the PC and PS3 version.
Kresnik258
Member
Up to Chapter 3 in Root Letter. Wasn't feeling it on the first chapter, but I'm really engaged after finishing the second.
Also just finished Chapter 5 (possibly 6? can't remember) of Code Realize which I'm also really enjoying now.
It seems to be a common theme among VN's that I don't like them much at first but after giving them a while, they nearly always grow on me haha.
Also just finished Chapter 5 (possibly 6? can't remember) of Code Realize which I'm also really enjoying now.
It seems to be a common theme among VN's that I don't like them much at first but after giving them a while, they nearly always grow on me haha.
Funyarinpa
Member
Was reading a review on Himatsubushi (Higurashi CH4) out of curiosity and got a huge spoiler while skimming the review (which did have a warning on that paragraph I noticed too late). -________________-
For fuck's sake...
For fuck's sake...
PhleBuster
Neo Member
Just to follow up on the not-so-VN-since-it's-actually-a-dating-sim Love Plus, here're my thoughts on it:
At first it was okay, but quickly enough I realized that it was mostly about doing balanced things to bypass obscure flag checks and telling girls exactly what they wanted to win them over. The events were okay-ish, but the way the MC often went on to say and do whatever he wanted without giving me a choice (or maybe it only did so through flag checks?) was a pain because I was expecting a lot more agency than that.
Like, even though the girl interaction is also pretty simple, the other aspects appeared to be even more bare-bones, with a daily routine that merely influenced your stats (like, I could skip out on the MC's part-time job whenever I wanted with no consequences), and character-specific events were displayed on your day planner in advance, so you could actually pick whichever would get you to be with the girl you were shooting for in the first place.
The relationship part of the game is where it gets even more boring, since it looks like I was supposed to grind date spots to level them up and discover new ones or something, and the whole dating system of constantly cuddling up to the girl so that you could kiss her felt pretty repetitive. Like, there was a date-trip the MC and his girlfriend took, and most of the day-to-day planning was scripted and gave little to no choices to the player, consisting mostly of a couple scenery changes. Also, the way the other girls basically ceased to exist the moment the MC started dating one of them was also pretty conspicuous and weird, since up to then it was like the game was dangling them on a stick in case I still wanted to romance them, but then poof, they were all but gone from the MC's school life.
All in all, I'd say the game was a bit too barebones and railroaded in terms of actual simulation and story, which was a pretty big letdown. Like, the few times the MC meddled into the girls' personal issues he was always doing so by himself (with no player input), making the scenes not as engaging as if the game had actually alowed me to pick what to say and do (even if it had only been an illusion of choice), and things don't actually get that much more personal when you start dating the girls either, making it less about understanding the girls and bonding with them and more about farming them for kisses or something.
At first it was okay, but quickly enough I realized that it was mostly about doing balanced things to bypass obscure flag checks and telling girls exactly what they wanted to win them over. The events were okay-ish, but the way the MC often went on to say and do whatever he wanted without giving me a choice (or maybe it only did so through flag checks?) was a pain because I was expecting a lot more agency than that.
Like, even though the girl interaction is also pretty simple, the other aspects appeared to be even more bare-bones, with a daily routine that merely influenced your stats (like, I could skip out on the MC's part-time job whenever I wanted with no consequences), and character-specific events were displayed on your day planner in advance, so you could actually pick whichever would get you to be with the girl you were shooting for in the first place.
The relationship part of the game is where it gets even more boring, since it looks like I was supposed to grind date spots to level them up and discover new ones or something, and the whole dating system of constantly cuddling up to the girl so that you could kiss her felt pretty repetitive. Like, there was a date-trip the MC and his girlfriend took, and most of the day-to-day planning was scripted and gave little to no choices to the player, consisting mostly of a couple scenery changes. Also, the way the other girls basically ceased to exist the moment the MC started dating one of them was also pretty conspicuous and weird, since up to then it was like the game was dangling them on a stick in case I still wanted to romance them, but then poof, they were all but gone from the MC's school life.
All in all, I'd say the game was a bit too barebones and railroaded in terms of actual simulation and story, which was a pretty big letdown. Like, the few times the MC meddled into the girls' personal issues he was always doing so by himself (with no player input), making the scenes not as engaging as if the game had actually alowed me to pick what to say and do (even if it had only been an illusion of choice), and things don't actually get that much more personal when you start dating the girls either, making it less about understanding the girls and bonding with them and more about farming them for kisses or something.
One of us.
Chairmanchuck
Member
Chairmanchuck
Member
Right now not. Earlier you could buy it. 20,00€ IIRC.
Com Truise
Member
Last game I finished was Tokyo Necro. It was ok, something that only really works because of the insane production values. Story got really weird with living cities procreating and the main villains motifs don't make much sense.
It's a shame because the world building is ace and the game sounds and looks amazing, so it's all extremely well realized. Frozen cyberpunk Tokyo with renegade war veteran Necromancers that need to be put down makes for an amazing setting, all of it just goes into the wrong direction.
It's a shame because the world building is ace and the game sounds and looks amazing, so it's all extremely well realized. Frozen cyberpunk Tokyo with renegade war veteran Necromancers that need to be put down makes for an amazing setting, all of it just goes into the wrong direction.
Dangerous1992
Member
Enigma:
Got a few endings yesterday, promising start it doesnt hold back the feels this early in the game, already some touching moments ;_;
Got a few endings yesterday, promising start it doesnt hold back the feels this early in the game, already some touching moments ;_;
Don't think so mate but keep an eye on it anyway. Has been a while since the last time I played it. Keep enjoying it and post more updates
KLoWn
Member
Oh wow... I did not notice that. Very cool.
Funyarinpa
Member
that REALLY spooked me when I accidentally found out, lmao. Don't really know any other instances myself.
Dangerous1992
Member
my Root Double Collectors Edition has arrived today
R_thanatos
Member
my Root Double Collectors Edition has arrived today
if i knew i would had enjoyed root double as much as i did , i would have gotten the physical goods too ...
Dangerous1992
Member
yes it was an amazing experience, i feel already nostalgic about it, together with Fata Morgana my favourite one this year and Steins Gate 0 will close the circle next week, the unbeatable trio
Enigma is quite good so far too, i'm really surprised!
Then it's the same as the original soundtrack without discs 3&4 (the Xbox 360 ver. drama CD). Did they include bonus tracks? disc two in the original contained a bunch of them.
And I don't think ROUTE EXIT were ever sold as a single or contained in a soundtrack sadly.
Translation Status Update November 20 from /r/visualnovels
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
Dangerous1992
Member
has anyone already read Steins 0? i've read mixed opinions so far, many say definitely inferior, other say a lot of improvements compared to the first one.
And what about fanservice, i thought this one would have a lot less, it looks a lot more dark and gloomy, but some say it even has more exaggerated scenes.
i don't want to lead my high expectations to disappointment
And what about fanservice, i thought this one would have a lot less, it looks a lot more dark and gloomy, but some say it even has more exaggerated scenes.
i don't want to lead my high expectations to disappointment
Embargo.
calc84maniac
Member
Out of curiosity, when does it end?
November 22nd.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Looks like some modders provided some fixes for the Steam version of Steins;Gate.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/0/215439774868934160/
http://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/0/215439774868934160/
Basileus777
Member
Nice, this fixes all of the issues I can think of with the port. The benefits of PC releases.
Hi guys, just wanted to let you know that I'm here and can answer questions about this.
Though we don't want to spam the thread with this, so you should probably head to the Steam forums for support.
This was just a side project of a side project. As for bigger things, we're currently looking for a translator for CHAOS;HEAD Noah, see our recruitment post if you're interested.
We do plan to provide updates in case an official patch breaks the mod (assuming we hear about it).
We really should thank you, I never was sure if Mages will care to fix their broken downscaling. you did an amazing job.
If you have time in the next revision of the mod, could you make the game keep the user generated Quick-Saves after closing? I don't know who tell Mages it was smart to reset them after closing the game.
calc84maniac
Member
If it's anything like the PS3/Vita versions, quick saves are only saved when the system data is saved (e.g. when you make a full save or go back to the title screen). Still kind of dumb.
Launching in six hours.
Thanks!
I was thinking about playing Chusingura 46+1 on Steam and at the same time using the Japanese version of the game to watch the deleted scenes. Do you guys know of any guide or some other way to know when these scenes will pop up? (In these situations I would jump to the Japanese version, watch the scene and then return to the English version)
Basileus777
Member
I wonder if the translation will be a disaster again this time.