Yes. It's basically an interactive anime more so than it is a VN. In fact, I have a hard time even classifying it as a VN in the first place.
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Yes. It's basically an interactive anime more so than it is a VN. In fact, I have a hard time even classifying it as a VN in the first place.
Also as an extra note, i don't know if the game ever tells you this, but when presented with a choice you can let the timer run out and that counts as an extra option.
I always found that extremely odd design-wise.
Well, they wanted it to flow like an actual anime, so that kind of makes sense. I'm using a walkthrough anyways, so it will be a lot easier to get all the endings.
VN Win 10 Compatibility Thread on /r/visualnovels
Apparrently Muv-Luv runs perfectly on Win10. Anyone have anything to add?
Right, like I got that kind of thinking, but I remember first playing and not even knowing that was a thing so it did catch me off guard
Others have already chipped in on the fact that it's fully animated, but it isn't ridiculously high res so I think things should work fine for you. It's kind of like one of those youtube videos where the author would add annotations that link you to other videos. Drawings tend to be a bit too static at times, and characters tend to be drawn in a wonky way in those, but it never got downright anoying to me so far. I guess most of the budget was spent on the porn scenes but I still haven't had to sit through any of them yet, so I can't say if that's actually the case.
Something that annoys me a bit is that I'm forced to sit through anime-ish opening and closing credits for every chapter. Would pressing the >| skip key get through that only, or would I end up skipping other stuff by mistake?
I actually love that not choosing an option is a thing, and learned about that by mistake. It was cool for that time I was given a single choice that I didn't want to do (pick up Sekai's call when she was trying to ask Makoto out for the school festival), so I just let the timer ran out and Makoto didn't answer the call.
Right now, my Kotonoha-Sekai bar is so far on the Kotonoha's side that it has actually overflown, and the green bar is blocking poor Sekai's name. Heh.
Basileus777
Member
Everything supposed to come at the end of July is doomed, like PQube's announcement.
But Grisaia is in QA, so who knows, I could see them missing July pretty easily.
WhirlwindMonk
Banned
Probably mid August. But if it comes out this week, I'll be happy. I've got to finish up OsaDai first (shouldn't take long, I'm in the final chapter of the last heroine), but then I think Grisaia will get my full attention. Well, aside from replaying MGS 3, and finishing Neptunia 2, and playing that copy of Demon Gaze I ordered today, and...
I'm still holding out hope for this month. They said it would be this month, so I'm going to hold them to their word.
Edit: Just got an email. They're sending out keys for Chiru Chiru for people who paid for the digital copy. It should be coming to Steam today or tomorrow. Grisaia has been sent to Frontwing for their approval and as soon as that is done, they'll send out coupon codes to download it at Denpasoft.
WhirlwindMonk
Banned
Yeah, I was being a bit facetious with my August comment. They announced the July release, what, less than a week ago? I would hope that they wouldn't announce it that close if they weren't quite confident they could make it. I'm hoping for tomorrow, personally, so I can get it downloaded and installed before the weekend hits.
I'm not sure what I'm.going to do, since apparently Trails SC might be coming in August too, so that will probably be competing with Grisaia for me.
Also, there's only a couple of months left until Clannad, so that's pretty exciting.
Basileus777
Member
Chiru Chiru is out on Steam. I think I'll pass considering it seems to reference the two sequels significantly and the translation seems spotty.
Where are you getting this date from? Speculation?
I'm not sure what I'm.going to do, since apparently Trails SC might be coming in August too, so that will probably be competing with Grisaia for me.
Also, there's only a couple of months left until Clannad, so that's pretty exciting.
Trails SC is August....shit. Guess I have to finish Remember11 and my 999 Replay ASAP. At least I only have the True Route to finish in 999. VLR gonna wait for the next game lull.
Arthea said something to that effect in the Steam thread. See this post.
More on this topic, a poster in that thread, said that Tsukihime doesn't run properly. I'm not sure if it's just an isolated case tho.
Screens: Screen 1 Screen 2 I'm linking them in case they contain spoilers, and to not make an overly large post.
Also, a handy thread on fuwanovel.
Anyone have anything to share on Windows 10 compatibility?
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/29/9061467/microsoft-windows-10-pc-game-streaming-to-xbox-one
So Windows 10 introduces, Xbox One to PC streaming. But according to that article, they are also look into PC to Xbox One streaming.
It will be pretty awesome if I can get VN's on my console that way.
So Windows 10 introduces, Xbox One to PC streaming. But according to that article, they are also look into PC to Xbox One streaming.
It will be pretty awesome if I can get VN's on my console that way.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Hey GAF, can I get a recommendation, if such a VN exists:
- In Japanese language
- Crime/thriller genre
- Minimal anime tropes/ fan service
Thanks
- In Japanese language
- Crime/thriller genre
- Minimal anime tropes/ fan service
Thanks
Hey GAF, can I get a recommendation, if such a VN exists:
- In Japanese language
- Crime/thriller genre
- Minimal anime tropes/ fan service
Thanks
Unfortunately anime tropes often go hand in hand with VNs.
Here are a few VNDB searches:
Crime and Thriller
Thriller
Crime
Got a bit further through School Days, and it's getting weird how every single other character still thinks Makoto's going out with Sekai when I haven't made him hang out or even talk with her at all whenever I was given a chance to avoid her. And yet she offers "practice" again, gets turned down and still goes and kisses Makoto, which makes Kotonoha jealous once she learns about it from other people around the pool.
Seriously. Nobody ever explains things properly when they have to, and it looks like things might get bad because nobody knows Makoto and Kotonoha are a couple while Sekai stupidly forces herself onto Makoto and he does nothing to stop her. It doesn't look like things will end up on a Nice Boat with any characters downright snapping so far, but the way things are developing is still making me feel a little uneasy...
Seriously. Nobody ever explains things properly when they have to, and it looks like things might get bad because nobody knows Makoto and Kotonoha are a couple while Sekai stupidly forces herself onto Makoto and he does nothing to stop her. It doesn't look like things will end up on a Nice Boat with any characters downright snapping so far, but the way things are developing is still making me feel a little uneasy...
R_thanatos
Member
So i played a bit of the grisaia spin-off .
I expected some michiru bullying , i'm 300% satisfied.
Trully the best magical girl one could hope for.
I expected some michiru bullying , i'm 300% satisfied.
Trully the best magical girl one could hope for.
Anyone seen this article? Thoughts?
Honestly I have no issues with crowdfunding translations.
Also, Eiyuu Senki localization news.
Personally, I'm not particularly interested, considered they're not doing the PC version, and I prefer my eroge to actually have "ero" in it. I really hope they'll consider doing the PC version.
Honestly I have no issues with crowdfunding translations.
Also, Eiyuu Senki localization news.
Personally, I'm not particularly interested, considered they're not doing the PC version, and I prefer my eroge to actually have "ero" in it. I really hope they'll consider doing the PC version.
WhirlwindMonk
Banned
I think the point about Kickstarter and eroge is a fair point, the rest is pretty meh though. The percentage of stake the average person has in a Kickstarter they contribute to is so small, it's ridiculous to ask for compensation. It probably wouldn't even match the backer discount and Kickstarter-exclusive extras. The idea that Kickstarter is "exploitive" because backers don't receive a handful of 17 cent royalty checks is pretty ridiculous, in my mind, so this idea that Kickstarting localizations is "less exploitive" just seems silly as well.
Hey GAF, can I get a recommendation, if such a VN exists:
- In Japanese language
- Crime/thriller genre
- Minimal anime tropes/ fan service
Thanks
Sounds like Kara no Shoujo would be your best bet.
Basileus777
Member
Minimal fan service? Lol.
Heh, I only read the anime trope part for some reason. But yeah Kara no Shoujo has a lot of random out of nowhere H-scenes, so maybe not the best recommendation. But, the VN is very good and I still think worth checking out if the first 2 points wager more than the trope/service point.
I need a release date already.
WhirlwindMonk
Banned
So it's the last day of July. What are the odds of Grisaia 18+ getting released today? I finished up OsaDai (which was entertaining, but several of the characters had quirks that felt really overdone and driven into the ground by the time I finished the last route), so I'm ready for something new.
Basileus777
Member
I'm sure Grisaia 18+ and PQube's announcement will slip by right before midnight!
It's not happening.
calc84maniac
Member
So Frontwing now has an English page. SPOILER ALERT: Engrish would be a better description
Well, at least it has a proper mobile version.
Obviously reddit disagrees since I got downvoted for saying I have no problem with it and that it's not exploitative. I mean you're not even supposed to downvote just because you don't agree. :/
Edit: Here's my post if you want to see it. I don't really see anything wrong with what I posted, other than possibly going against the hivemind.
Well, at least it has a proper mobile version.
Obviously reddit disagrees since I got downvoted for saying I have no problem with it and that it's not exploitative. I mean you're not even supposed to downvote just because you don't agree. :/
Edit: Here's my post if you want to see it. I don't really see anything wrong with what I posted, other than possibly going against the hivemind.
Alright, so here're some more School Days playthrough impressions.
I got to a point where Sekai's dating Taisuke, but she appears to not like being with him at all. Meanwhile, and in spite of my efforts to keep Sekai away, Makoto still manages to find a way to lust after her even after having become a stable couple with Kotonoha that others are finally aware of (so no more misunderstandings... right, guys?). All this is making me think I'm railroading too much and role-playing in an awful way, since the point is that he's still somehow into Sekai despite not giving her the time of day and only getting kisses stolen by her (because hormones, obviously). It's obvious that sooner or later something will happen with Sekai and I won't be able to avoid it, and that might end up into a situation where the Boat rears its Nice head...
I got to a point where Sekai's dating Taisuke, but she appears to not like being with him at all. Meanwhile, and in spite of my efforts to keep Sekai away, Makoto still manages to find a way to lust after her even after having become a stable couple with Kotonoha that others are finally aware of (so no more misunderstandings... right, guys?). All this is making me think I'm railroading too much and role-playing in an awful way, since the point is that he's still somehow into Sekai despite not giving her the time of day and only getting kisses stolen by her (because hormones, obviously). It's obvious that sooner or later something will happen with Sekai and I won't be able to avoid it, and that might end up into a situation where the Boat rears its Nice head...
Cool that FrontWing has an English site.
AlsoI do dislike the seemingly huge overreliance on kickstarter, but calling it exploitative is a bit silly.
WhirlwindMonk
Banned
Highlighted the issue. It probably didn't help that you mentioned backing all of SP's kickstarters, since they can get a pretty strong anti-SP circlejerk going in there from time to time.
Ah well, it's why I follow multiple discussion forums. They all have their issues, so it's nice to be able to switch around and dodge each one's problems.
I do agree with most things he's saying, but they don't affect me because even if I don't back all these projects, they get funded by the fanbase without any issue.
Basileus777
Member
And apparently it's content that isn't in the actual game and serves as a prologue. Interesting.
Wooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually this makes me aware of how much I forgot about the first game. Maybe I should replay the true end before 2 comes out.
Basileus777
Member
I think I finished School Days staying fully on the Kotonoha route. Looks like nobody knew Sekai and Makoto weren't dating for some strange reason, but it was okay. I thought Sekai would've ended up commiting suicide or something harsh, but in the end it looks like she got over Makoto being with Kotonoha. It was a bit sad for her since she began caring about Makoto's happiness until she noticed that her efforts to help him ended up distancing them, but I felt she somewhat deserved that after what happened in the anime.
It's also interesting that I didn't get to know any of the girls all that much. Even Kotonoha was mostly a pure ojou who finally fell in love with a guy, but that might've been because I was constantly humoring her while avoiding Sekai like the plague. In spite of that, it took them right until the end to actually open up to each other and for Makoto to give up on Sekai once and for all.
Also, replaying the game and setting the speed multiplier to anything but normal speed makes characters go ridiculous GLaDOS-chipmunk mode, which I find hilarious. I'll probably stop railroading as much my second time around and see if things feel any less unnatural that way.
It's also interesting that I didn't get to know any of the girls all that much. Even Kotonoha was mostly a pure ojou who finally fell in love with a guy, but that might've been because I was constantly humoring her while avoiding Sekai like the plague. In spite of that, it took them right until the end to actually open up to each other and for Makoto to give up on Sekai once and for all.
Also, replaying the game and setting the speed multiplier to anything but normal speed makes characters go ridiculous GLaDOS-chipmunk mode, which I find hilarious. I'll probably stop railroading as much my second time around and see if things feel any less unnatural that way.
Hey GAF, can I get a recommendation, if such a VN exists:
- In Japanese language
- Crime/thriller genre
- Minimal anime tropes/ fan service
Thanks
Have you played Policenauts or Ace Attorney? Usually the less anime-y ones are adventure VNs.
There's about a billion endings, and the skip function never worked correctly for me. It would skip some choices, so it would go the route as if Makoto choose to not answer. Had to use x16 speed to get some done. I just got some endings and kind of stopped, it's way too long and annoying to navigate.
Bandersnatch1
Member
Hey GAF, can I get a recommendation, if such a VN exists:
- In Japanese language
- Crime/thriller genre
- Minimal anime tropes/ fan service
Thanks
Not played it personally, but maybe check out Famicom Tantei Club 1&2. Heard they are pretty good.
Basileus777
Member
Frontwing sounds like a wonderful company to work with.
cj_iwakura
Member
I recognize some of those names.
Dracandros
Banned
I can't trust a single thing that is written there even though I am concerned that the All Ages version is a different translation.
It is very apparent that herkz has a very different view on things compared to myself and that's fine. However, all he *seems* to be doing with this is turning people off towards visual novels instead of doing the opposite. Perhaps I don't get that viewpoint yet, or perhaps my inexperience shows here and if I'm wrong then I would rather be educated about it.
R_thanatos
Member
I guess that could explain why chiruchiru is out when den and lbyrith and still MIA