General Visual Novel / Galgame thread.

Luna

Joined November 2010

Luna 2012-01-12T17:52:24+00:00

Oh god, this game is amazing (and making me ~100% less productive this week) ;_;
Got Hanako's good ending on my first play, wanted to do Emi's route next but ultimately ended up playing Hanako's again because leaving her alone felt horrible u.u
Not that I regret it, out of all the routes I've completed so far it's definitely the one that touched me the most - still need to do Lilly's though.
It's only the beginning of the year but I can already tell that this is going to be one of the most memorable games of 2012 for me.

Shiirn

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Shiirn 2012-01-12T18:30:16+00:00

finished katawa shoujo a while back

gonna drop it back to 9/10 since it was lacklustre in CERTAIN ROUTES

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Lance

626 posts

Joined August 2010

Lance 2012-01-13T03:59:52+00:00

Well after years of waiting I can't believe it's finally over. I was planning to explain how I feel about KS in length, but I cba and nobody really cares~. Every praise for it that can be said has. It was fun while it lasted and overall good despite a few minor issues. It gets a 9/10 in my book.

Oh and of course the dreaded rankings:

SPOILER

Based on the girl: Lilly > Emi > Hanako > Rin > Shizune
Based on the route/plot: Rin > Lilly > Hanako > Emi > Shizune
Overall: Lilly > Rin > Hanako > Emi > Shizune (Sorry Shizune fans. What could have been.)

I certainly hope 4LS decides to make another VN. If it is anything like the ride KS has been, it would be well worth it. As for me, back to reading LB! I guess...

Jinxy

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Joined February 2009

Jinxy 2012-01-13T06:26:53+00:00

Finally got the time to play KS again. Sped through Lily's route, got a bad ending again.
Ok that's it, where's the page with that walkthrough

EDIT: Oh. I need to to be completely honest with her, even on the letter. Gah. It sounded so obviously dumb to talk about such an issue.

Last edited by Jinxy 2012-01-14T08:02:13+00:00, edited 1 time in total.

Pokebis

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Pokebis 2012-01-14T04:32:37+00:00

Finished Lilly's route. Wow.

It ends.

10nya

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10nya 2012-01-14T05:09:52+00:00

Diamic Days rocks ~~~~

mekadon_old

mekadon_old 2012-01-14T08:39:07+00:00

Finished all routes. Would give a 10, but lack of eroscenes (they felt too short imho) and voice makes me feel that the game was pretty flat. Luckily the plot is awesome enough to score me a 9.

Apex_old

736 posts

Joined May 2010

Apex_old 2012-01-14T15:24:38+00:00

Kyou-kun wrote:
I like visual novels because they are the kawaiiest thing ever!! and if you don't agree you aren't Kawaii

:3

It's not Kawaii, it's Handsome and Beautiful.

Locher

772 posts

Joined November 2010

Locher 2012-01-14T17:41:37+00:00

i heard the writer of Hanako's route is going to continue, offering his help as a Co-writer for certain other projects.
I for one, hope he gains the means to write once more.

And a fan-made alternative Shizune Plot is going to be made, but i think it'll fall apart, or be badly written as well.

Still getting goosebumbs

Luna

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Joined November 2010

Luna 2012-01-14T18:05:09+00:00

Finally done with all the endings, gonna give the game a 10/10 even though Shizune's route was kinda... well...
orz
And the character had so much potential as well =/
My personal opinion on the different routes would be Hanako > Rin > Lilly > Emi > Shizune

TKiller

4,390 posts

Joined May 2009

TKiller 2012-01-18T10:15:19+00:00

[quote="http://theglobaldaily.net/010412.html":6e8b3]A community is in shock as last night local student Ryan Dunham convinced a friend to hack off his arms. The 16 year old was inspired by a video game called 'Katawa Shoujo', which translates as 'Deformed Girls'.

Dunham's friend (name withheld by request) used a large woodcutting axe to deliver the blows and intended to sever both arms but panicked and called an ambulance after nearly severing Ryan's right arm. Ryan had knocked himself out by consuming a large quantity of alcohol earlier in the night, but he left a message on his computer explaining the reasons behind his choice and telling his parents that his friend was not to blame.

My opinion > your opinion.

UnderminE

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UnderminE 2012-01-18T10:33:25+00:00

Hi

NoHitter

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NoHitter 2012-01-18T12:02:40+00:00

...
Wow. This only proves people can't distinguish reality from fiction anymore.

RIP Modding

Jinxy

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Joined February 2009

Jinxy 2012-01-18T12:44:44+00:00

Reading that newslink isn't any better. Research more, america

NoHitter

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NoHitter 2012-01-18T12:48:37+00:00

The way he tried to disarm himself didn't even match what happened in the game to Rin IIRC.

Edit:

Katawa Shoujo is a 'visual novel', a new style of video game popular in Japan where a player reads the action instead of plays it. The game has caused quite a splash online after finally being released, it was in development for 5 years. The game was created by a group of amateur game designers and is available to anyone free of charge, regardless of age. This follows the controversy over another visual novel called 'Rapelay' which Taina Bien-Aime, Executive Director of Equality Now, called "An abomination," continuing to say "These type of games have no place in our society, we are working with community leaders and government to stop the spread of toxic games like Disability Girls (Katawa Shoujo)".

lol

RIP Modding

ampzz

ampzz 2012-01-18T14:26:41+00:00

Humanities stupidity shows its ugly head yet again...

UnderminE

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UnderminE 2012-01-18T18:53:03+00:00

http://e17time.blogspot.com/2012/01/sup ... icial.html
this is just hdskjfgsdhjsdfhksjdhf

Shiirn

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Shiirn 2012-01-18T20:45:25+00:00

TKiller wrote:
convinced a friend to hack off his arms.

HOW WOULD YOU DO THAT

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Tenshi

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Tenshi 2012-01-18T21:28:58+00:00

'Katawa Shoujo' Cutting: A local teenager remains in a critical condition tonight following an attempt to deliberately sever his arms after playing a Japanese-style dating sim.

Pokebis

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Joined April 2008

Pokebis 2012-01-18T21:42:58+00:00

I wasn't going to post here anymore, but you're all really dumb and I have to let you know how dumb you are.
theglobaldaily.net is a satire site. As in the article is a joke and did not really happen. If you didn't notice every single link on the site links to skiphopz, another satire site. Kotaku even pointed this out a couple of days ago. That this was fake. Seriously, you guys, are you that dumb yourselves?
Also, Ryan Dunham's name generally wouldn't be released if this were a real report as he is a minor.

It ends.

TKiller

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TKiller 2012-01-19T04:08:26+00:00

Awww, Internet finally successfully trolled me.

I surely dropped my guard really low with all this lack of sleep and study problems.

Now I ffel pretty retarded ;'D

My opinion > your opinion.

Shiirn

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Shiirn 2012-01-19T04:54:33+00:00

It's still funny regardless.

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adam2046

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adam2046 2012-01-19T17:28:51+00:00

Finished reading all the good endings for KS.
Shizune's route was ... yeah, disappointing (I don't hate it, but yeah...). Thankfully I went through Lilly's route next which was a surprisingly good choice and ~~probably~~ my favourite of the routes. Rin's made me feel slightly depressed the whole time even after the ending (which didn't make me feel happy at all...) Hanako and Emi's routes were... good if you're into that sort of thing, they didn't really click with me, but lemons... heh butt lemons.

SPOILER

Back to Katawa Crash for another 100 hours.

wolfn

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Joined March 2011

wolfn 2012-01-19T23:06:33+00:00

That video made me cry.

Faust

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Faust 2012-01-19T23:17:52+00:00

adam2046 wrote:
Finished reading all the good endings for KS.
Shizune's route was ... yeah, disappointing (I don't hate it, but yeah...). Thankfully I went through Lilly's route next which was a surprisingly good choice and ~~probably~~ my favourite of the routes. Rin's made me feel slightly depressed the whole time even after the ending (which didn't make me feel happy at all...) Hanako and Emi's routes were... good if you're into that sort of thing, they didn't really click with me, but lemons... heh butt lemons.

SPOILER
Back to Katawa Crash for another 100 hours.

Hell yeah, Lilly

TheFlook

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Joined August 2010

TheFlook 2012-01-20T01:59:06+00:00

I just finished my very first road ever on any VN. Surprisingly it was on KS, Hanako. Now I can't bring myself to do the others.. ;3;

ampzz

ampzz 2012-01-20T02:21:22+00:00

They're called 'routes' not roads.

In other news:
I'm going through Osananajimi no Daitoryo again; finishing up Little Busters and finishing Symphonic Rain (finally).

YGOkid8

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YGOkid8 2012-01-20T02:30:20+00:00

i finally caught up reading up half of the thread.
honestly katawa shoujo should have its own thread (if it does already have one, forgive me i'm not exactly in the position to search other thread with ease).

seems like a good game though, i just need someone to hype me up.

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SYSEN

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SYSEN 2012-01-20T10:52:04+00:00

hmm . .looks like Katawa Shoujo is a good game since i've read good feedback on this thread
might try it after i finished G Senjou no Maou. .

NoHitter

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NoHitter 2012-01-20T11:59:19+00:00

Ahh crap this.
I'm stuck in the middle of Rin's route and I have a crapload of exams coming up.

RIP Modding

Jarby

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Jarby 2012-01-20T15:38:49+00:00

I have devised a drinking game for those currently playing through Hanako's route: whenever the word "tentatively" is used, take a shot.

Shiirn

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Shiirn 2012-01-20T16:57:58+00:00

ampzz wrote:
Osananajimi no Daitoryo

ಠ_ಠ

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ampzz

ampzz 2012-01-21T04:31:44+00:00

wa*

I find it hilarious and was after some laughter inducement.

Minty Gum

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Joined June 2011

Minty Gum 2012-01-21T05:49:36+00:00

I'm a girl, but I play dating sims in my free time occasionally. I just like the cute romance and artwork, it makes me feel relaxed~ I've played Shuffle!, Wanko to Kurasou, and I'm waiting for Katawa Shoujo. My computer blocks the torrent for some reason Dx I like Misha, but she's not a route. The only games I play are the ones I can get for free off the internet

My Past Waifus

SPOILER

Just cuz I'm a straight female doesn't mean I can't have favorite heroines~

mathexpert

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mathexpert 2012-01-21T06:01:04+00:00

When I was on Hakano's route in katawas shoujo, I totally lol'd when she was talking about the tile-hopping game. Because I used to do that when I was younger xDD

wolfn

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wolfn 2012-01-21T06:33:27+00:00

mathexpert9981 wrote:
When I was on Hakano's route in katawas shoujo, I totally lol'd when she was talking about the tile-hopping game. Because I used to do that when I was younger xDD

I know right? That killed me.
Though I still kind of... do that...

Backfire

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Backfire 2012-01-21T06:39:45+00:00

Wolfn wrote:
mathexpert9981 wrote:
When I was on Hakano's route in katawas shoujo, I totally lol'd when she was talking about the tile-hopping game. Because I used to do that when I was younger xDD
I know right? That killed me.
Though I still kind of... do that...

ampzz

ampzz 2012-01-21T06:51:28+00:00

YGOkid8 wrote:
honestly katawa shoujo should have its own thread (if it does already have one, forgive me i'm not exactly in the position to search other thread with ease).

seems like a good game though, i just need someone to hype me up.

>> Katawa Shoujo <<
?

UnderminE

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UnderminE 2012-01-21T11:43:46+00:00

Katawa Shoujo thread sounds very unnecessary.

wolfn

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wolfn 2012-01-21T19:22:51+00:00

Yeah, fuck that.