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Kokizi
Post anything about your visual novel (galge, eroge, otome) interests here~

I think the osu community has a decent amount of VN players, but I was wondering as to why there's no VN thread so I just decided to start one. Sorry if I might be necroing but wasn't able to find an existing VN thread.

So, to start it off I'll post first about my own VN gaming experience.

I've been playing visual novels for nearly 2 years, started being interested with it when I watched the anime adaptation of the VN Shuffle!

Currently playing Utawarerumono, which I can't seem to finish because of osu! x3

my personal favorites are
ever17
saya no uta
can't remember other since I've played so many.
Ohrami
I like visual novels because they are the kawaiiest thing ever!! and if you don't agree you aren't kawaii

:3
Gcode
i played two







lol
Ephemeral
read f/sn, chaos;head, tsuikihime, kagetsu tohya, umineko and higurashi OH AND CLANNAD

vn are okay

i ported a few to the iphone aswell
Pokebis
My favorites are the Ace Attorney series.
31Gabe
I am currently working on a Visual Novel about New Vestroia, some universe I made up.
Behon
My favorites are the ones that aren't cartoon porn.
KayMemoria
Been 2 years since I read VN's, pretty fun since its the stuff that I play most really.

Personal Fav:
-Narcissu and Narcissu 2nd
-Sharin no Kuni
-Seiken no Inganock

Well read a lot of em so I'm just too lazy to list them and Sumaga is still stuck at 79% translation or so....lol
bmin11
Ace Attorney is my favourite even though I haven't finished all series yet
heintsi
Hm i've played
- All Ace attorneys
- Narcissu
-999
-Chaos;head
-A bit of umineko

Man i should play more of these.. galaxy angel just got translated(well noticed it yesterday) so gotta start with that. also thinking of putting some on my psp cause i think handheld is where these games are best.
WhoAteFred
Never played one. Heard of a few good ones, never got around to actually getting anything. Any good starting points?
Neo@lex
Just finished G-Senjou no Maou.
It's pretty kickass.

Pretty hyped about New Vestroia and Shock Cocoon, and I guess Katawa Shoujo too.
Ekaru
Ace Attorney, yes. Time Hollow I also played. Does Sakura Wars 5 count? It's mostly a visual novel of sorts except for the 8 or so battles.

I mainly prefer actual novels, though, so yeah.
Topic Starter
Kokizi

WhoAteFred wrote:

Never played one. Heard of a few good ones, never got around to actually getting anything. Any good starting points?
ever17 is a good visual novel to start with, not too short and not too long either.


Haven't played the ace attorney series yet, heard it was good.
Just finished G-senjou no maou earlier this month too, would give it 8/10

was thinking of playing higurashi too.
Faust
Fate/Stay Night
Fate/Hollow Ataraxia
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Saya no Uta
Hana Chirasu
Narcissu 1st and 2nd
Brass Restoration
Demonbane
Tsukihime
Kagetsu Tohya
Sumaga (Star-Mine Girl)
Gekkou no Carnevale

I haven't played a VN in 1 year.
Rantai
I started maybe a few months ago on a few VN's and generally play them on and off slowly.

The first one I ever played was Utawarerumono (hard mode was pretty fun XD) and I'm now gradually working on Clannad.

The only other one I've played so far is Katawa Shoujo.
Topic Starter
Kokizi

Faust wrote:

Gekkou no Carnevale
Is it good? I was planning to play it.
Faust

BakaloidSky wrote:

Faust wrote:

Gekkou no Carnevale
Is it good? I was planning to play it.
It's got depth. Also, good music and art.
Firo Prochainezo

Faust wrote:

good music
lol
Topic Starter
Kokizi

BakaloidSky wrote:

Faust wrote:

Is it good? I was planning to play it.
It's got depth. Also, good music and art.
will play it, thanks
Sup A Noob
In order:

Wanko to Kurasou
Utawarerumono
Edelweiss
Tears to Tiara
Katawa Shoujo
Da Capo
Edelweiss Eiden Fantasia
Suika A.S+ (currently playing)
G-Senjou no Maou (currently playing)

I still have a bunch I haven't installed. Blame life.
Azure_Kite
I have read a few Visual Novels in my time, mainly being

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
the Ace Attorney Series
Shuffle! (what?)
Saya no Uta (epic VN, btw)


Currently Reading Ef - The First Tale, and working on the osu! visual novel, although that probably won't get finished.
Topic Starter
Kokizi

Azure_Kyte wrote:

Currently Reading Ef - The First Tale, and working on the osu! visual novel, although that probably won't get finished.
Wow, what visual novel engine do you use?
Azure_Kite
NScripter.
Hijiri Tezuka
07thExpansion:
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (Kai,Rei)

Umineko no Naku Koro Ni (Chiru 5-7)

FLAT:
Killer Queen (Secret Game: -KQ-)

Utatemeguri (Demo Only)

Secret Game CODE:Revise (Currently Reading / Demo Only)

stage-nana:
Narcissu(-side 2nd-)

Making a VN of my own, but I need a tablet before I start making a demo >__>
Rantai
Oh wow, I forgot about Wanko to Kurasou.

I love my memory.
Selee
Kara no Shoujo
One of the best I've ever played

Innocent Gray ftw >_>
heintsi
Just played omgwtfotl :D hoho hilarious short VN parody, but old.

Genuflect
Do not genuflect
NoHitter
Phoenix Wright
Umineko
999

Yep that's basically it >.>
taki-desu_old
haven't played many but the last one I played was saya no uta
Mogsy
Phoenix Wright
Umineko no Naku Koro Ni/Chiru
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni
Clannad
Air
Time Hollow
Narcissu

I still need to play 999. ;-;
Faust
Kara no Shoujo
AozakiTouko_old
I'm actually pretty new to Visual Novels.

I've been playing Tsukihime and trying to get Fate/Stay to work---though I suppose I should try to get it on my own rather than rely on my friend to jump it from his computer to mine. (He has a tendancy of going 'Hey you gotta try this shit here!' which is actually why I'm into most of the out of country fandoms that I'm into.)

I've been interested in Umeneko and Higurashi after watching the anime.

After having read the Tsukihime VN, and watching the anime I wanna see how much better the VN is for Umeneko/Higurashi is. xD;
Shiirn

Aisua wrote:

I'm actually pretty new to Visual Novels.

I've been playing Tsukihime and trying to get Fate/Stay to work---though I suppose I should try to get it on my own rather than rely on my friend to jump it from his computer to mine. (He has a tendancy of going 'Hey you gotta try this shit here!' which is actually why I'm into most of the out of country fandoms that I'm into.)

I've been interested in Umeneko and Higurashi after watching the anime.

After having read the Tsukihime VN, and watching the anime I wanna see how much better the VN is for Umeneko/Higurashi is. xD;
Higurashi and Umineko are hard to get used to compared to some other VNs due to no voice acting and (let's admit it) sub-par artwork. If you try higurashi, I highly suggest getting the PS2 sprite patch, and read umineko later on and *keep reading*. Things are super boring until the end of Episode 1.
NoHitter

Shiirn wrote:

Higurashi and Umineko are hard to get used to compared to some other VNs due to no voice acting and (let's admit it) sub-par artwork. If you try higurashi, I highly suggest getting the PS2 sprite patch, and read umineko later on and *keep reading*. Things are super boring until the end of Episode 1.
I actually enjoyed reading Umineko Episode 1 from start to finish. I didn't find it boring at all.
Mogsy

NoHItter wrote:

Shiirn wrote:

Higurashi and Umineko are hard to get used to compared to some other VNs due to no voice acting and (let's admit it) sub-par artwork. If you try higurashi, I highly suggest getting the PS2 sprite patch, and read umineko later on and *keep reading*. Things are super boring until the end of Episode 1.
I actually enjoyed reading Umineko Episode 1 from start to finish. I didn't find it boring at all.
This, really. It's slow-paced and deliberate, setting up a sense of tension while remaining calm the entire time, and using that lull to actually develop its characters and the politics of the Ushiromiya family.
Firo Prochainezo

Shiirn wrote:

Higurashi and Umineko are hard to get used to compared to some other VNs due to no voice acting and (let's admit it) sub-par artwork. If you try higurashi, I highly suggest getting the PS2 sprite patch, and read umineko later on and *keep reading*. Things are super boring until the end of Episode 1.
The first Episode was actually my favorite one.
NatsumeRin
*sigh, i don't know why you guys like general that much.

favourites:
Fate (mainly because of the world set, i don't like tsukihime that much though)
Little Busters! (don't need to say much)
Ever 17 (Story.)
Kite
I've only played Brave Soul (a few years ago), gameplay and story were cool~

Tsukihime seems to have an interesting story though
Neo@lex
Requesting merge with viewtopic.php?f=75&t=46096 because no one likes posting the same thing twice.
Guy-kun
Surprisingly, I liked Chaos;Head a lot (A LOT)
I found tsukihime, Ever17 and Clannad boring...
awp

Neo@lex wrote:

Requesting merge with viewtopic.php?f=75&t=46096 because no one likes posting the same thing twice.
Complied. I also think I did it correctly, to boot!

Leaving this in the Otaku board because VNs don't seem like they fit in the video game section anyway (they're primarily reading material, right? Visual Novels?)
Colin Hou
my fav for now:
Yosuga no Sora/Haruka no Sora (excellent illustrator :3)
CLANNAD (story/charactors this game made me think about many things about life)
Natteke
I started reading ever17 like half a year ago and I've only finished tsugumi's ending so far :D
xFreezingx
I like DC series a lot <3
senaya
Well, my first vn was Ever17 back in the 2006, I think, and I actually bought that game. It had a crappy software-translated Russian version and a decent English version, that was probably the point when I decided to switch to English releases of everything anime-related.

I'm also willing to buy vns so if you happen to know where I can order a delivery to Moldova (crappy small post-USSR country in Eastern Europe) please PM me (amazon and e-bay don't do it). Thank you.
Tenshi-nyan
I read Edelweiss, KiraKira, Planetarian and Little Busters! (what's been translated so far) until now.
I still have Fate/Stay Night, Clannad, Kanon and Air somewhere on my computer, but I don't really have the will to read them since I watched the Anime for each of them D:
Arusha Shuna
let's see, i got some VN, most of em' are H and got deleted, i'll try to remember some of them...

Edelweiss
X-Change 3/alternative
Gadget Trial (i dunno if this even called VN, but it is a part of the game)
Phoenix Wright
Hinata Bokko

and i forgot the rest, i gotta stop reading VNs that has H-scene 5 minutes after it starts. Maybe i'll try more non-H VN or has no rape scene at all, that kind of VN is crap and it always is

maybe i'll try well-known VN like CLANNAD, ever17 or type-moon series later after i have more time in my hands
Shiirn
For anyone that is serious about reading English-translated visual novels and wants some suggestions, Click Here.

Those are my votes on vndb, they're all for English-translated novels and are based upon general plot and intricacy (porn with plot stories are there as well, but of course are rated extremely low). Generally, anything above a 6 is worth trying out.

Muv-Luv isn't on there since I haven't read it, but it's got good reviews.
Faust

Shiirn wrote:

For anyone that is serious about reading English-translated visual novels and wants some suggestions, Click Here.

Those are my votes on vndb, they're all for English-translated novels and are based upon general plot and intricacy (porn with plot stories are there as well, but of course are rated extremely low). Generally, anything above a 6 is worth trying out.

Muv-Luv isn't on there since I haven't read it, but it's got good reviews.
Shit that's a lot
maay

Shiirn wrote:

For anyone that is serious about reading English-translated visual novels and wants some suggestions, Click Here.

Those are my votes on vndb, they're all for English-translated novels and are based upon general plot and intricacy (porn with plot stories are there as well, but of course are rated extremely low). Generally, anything above a 6 is worth trying out.

Muv-Luv isn't on there since I haven't read it, but it's got good reviews.
Thanks, I was about to post asking for references on good and translated visual novels since I don't know any besides Fate/Stay Night and Little Busters.

I really liked Fate, but I played Little Busters for some time and found it quite boring... it looks plotless. >.>

Edit: jesus christ that's really a lot. And to think it took me months to play Fate/Stay Night... well, I did play all of the routes but even so...
Shiirn
There's even more english VNs out as of recent, several of them (Shield 9, TH2 off the top of my head).

I refuse to let this sit on the back burner.
Faust
Hahah. Took me 3 days on each route for F/SN. It was delicious.
Hijiri Tezuka
Currently playing Ever17 (don't hit me!) Also:
http://schooldays.us/
^
My body was not ready
those
I've read Snow Sakura, but that's about it...
maay
been reading a bit of Fate/Zero (got it on my PSP) every time I go to bed until I fall asleep...

I'll try to download hollow ataraxia tomorrow... I wasn't aware there was an English patch to it >.>
Faust

SuperMaay wrote:

been reading a bit of Fate/Zero (got it on my PSP) every time I go to bed until I fall asleep...

I'll try to download hollow ataraxia tomorrow... I wasn't aware there was an English patch to it >.>
Fate/Zero. 8-)
TheParody
http://katawa-shoujo.com/

Check it out ^
It's made by members of 4-chan, but in japanese-style. It's got great art, music and story and it's not ecchi/hentai. The full game will be released for free sometime this year, but there's a demo on their site now.
Rantai

TheParody wrote:

http://katawa-shoujo.com/

Check it out ^
It's made by members of 4-chan, but in japanese-style. It's got great art, music and story and it's not ecchi/hentai. The full game will be released for free sometime this year, but there's a demo on their site now.
Wow I thought it was fully released last year... guess I haven't checked back on it for a while...
Locher
i read VNs like Fate/Stay Night, Tsukihime, Edelweiss,G Senjou no Maou,Brass Restauration, etc
Now i slipped into Sengoku Rance... i cannot stop playing it...
Now I am only playing Rance games. the first one, the second one and the six one.
I feel so horrible now
hinamizawan
I have only read a bit of Higurashi Onikakushi-hen and currently reading Umineko no naku koro ni. God I'm extremely slow at reading still in EP 3 lol.
MDuh
I WANT Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii wake ga Nai Portable
but its only playable w/ PSP D:
someone teach me how to emulate it on PC 3.3
Firo Prochainezo

MDuh wrote:

I WANT Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii wake ga Nai Portable
but its only playable w/ PSP D:
someone teach me how to emulate it on PC 3.3
http://tinyurl.com/yzdofju
MDuh
Duh, I already installed JPCSP, I just don't know the specifics on how to make it work
Firo Prochainezo

MDuh wrote:

Duh, I already installed JPCSP, I just don't know the specifics on how to make it work
http://tinyurl.com/4hatm64
Shiirn
Demonbane better come out this month like JAST promised.
ampzz
Generic thread bump because this is relevant to my interests.

A few of my favourite VNs thus far:
  1. Aiyoku no Eustia
  2. G Senjō no Maō
  3. Maji de watshini Koishinasai!
  4. Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shōjo (inclusive of the fan disc)
I love most of Akabeisoft's titles but it's a shame that outside of Japan IP addresses are denied access to their homepage due to the whole (pointless) crap happened a year or so ago.
Some other companies jumped on the same band wagon by banning international IPs also but I forget which exactly.

In regards to the JAST official releases I'm hoping they release Eien no Aselia with a a higher resolution at least.
Faust
I was hoping to get Kara no Shoujo, but then SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHHHH.

Playing Sharin no Kuni and G-Senjou no Maou currently.

Waiting on Fate/Hollow Ataraxia's latest patch.
Topic Starter
Kokizi

ampzz wrote:

I love most of Akabeisoft's titles but it's a shame that outside of Japan IP addresses are denied access to their homepage due to the whole (pointless) crap happened a year or so ago.
Some other companies jumped on the same band wagon by banning international IPs also but I forget which exactly.

In regards to the JAST official releases I'm hoping they release Eien no Aselia with a a higher resolution at least.
I raged so much when I found out that Minori blocked gaijins from accessing their homepage.

well, at least they have something like this now.

waiting for Eien no Aselia and Majikoi to get finished. Also waiting for Eng release of School days.

playing canvas 2 and re-playing remember11.

Faust wrote:

Playing Sharin no Kuni and G-Senjou no Maou currently.

Waiting on Fate/Hollow Ataraxia's latest patch.
prepare for disappointment on G-senjou no maou.

F/HA's Ilya's Castle mini-game really amused me.
ampzz

Kokizi wrote:

prepare for disappointment on G-senjou no maou.
All bar the one (Usami's) route!
Faust
Heh. I like to be surprised.

I take things as they come. It's well-written and I'm always looking forward to it.
YGOkid8
Ace Attorney series.
9 hours 9 persons 9 doors. <- This game was awesome. If you love Visual Novels, I HIGHLY recommend you play it.
Mogsy
Jarby

Mogsworth wrote:

Localized otome game? Sign me up.
Well this could be interesting, let's see...

steaming batch of androgynous men
(not to be confused with Yaoi)
I'll pass.
YGOkid8
Aksys described the game as a cross between their sleeper-hit of last year 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
yes please. i need to play more visual novel games, Ace Attorney and 999 being the only ones i've played -.-
NatsumeRin
999 is probably the easiest AVG i've ever seen...
blobman000
I've been playing through Clannad recently.
It's great, but some of the routes are just depressing.
nanda2009
Still playing Oreimo Portable... ;)
good thing I have a PSP :lol:
Topic Starter
Kokizi
marking canvas 2 as finished even though I haven't played the loli and the club president's route.
ampzz
Finally got around to finishing off Sengoku Rance which had been sitting untouched for a few months and have no started Kara no Shoujo and getting around to finishing up Princess Waltz.

Then again I might just get broed midway and start redoing Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo for the umpteenth time lol.
Faust

ampzz wrote:

Kara no Shoujo
Me jelly.

Does the one you have contain voices? Translated? ; w ;
Topic Starter
Kokizi

ampzz wrote:

Finally got around to finishing off Sengoku Rance.
play daibanchou next :D
Faust
Started playing Kara no Shoujo

Amazing.

And just finished 2 of the translated routes on Majikoi!
DeeN
waitting for mahoutsukai no yoru
i have subscribed it but date put off again and again :(

(hey nasu start ur work! dont play ps3 :<)
Faust
. . . .Kara no Shoujo is the first Visual Novel that's made me want to actually unsee things. . . . .God Dammit.

Also, the hentai for this is pretty lol. Watching it just because.

EDIT: KARA NO SHOUJO 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!


ampzz
Finally got around to finishing off Princess Waltz, Ever 17 and the Tsubaki/Mizuha routes in G-Senjou no Maou.

Surprised it took me this long to finish them but then again I was too busy playing osu!, rewatching BD releases of anime I had seen before and catching up on a few manga titles I let slip behind..

Going to start up Kara no Shoujo and possibly get a start on the rest of D.C. Da Capo II.
07 Ghost
Since some/most of the titles here are eroges and contain some explicit content, I have only one thing to say.
Zerostarry
i'm playing monster girl quest
07 Ghost

Zerostarry wrote:

i'm playing monster girl quest

and i fapped 5 times over 2 days
OH GAWD. How do you fap to something like that?

Also... I discovered something very strange.

The dog's name is Kud... just like in little busters.
Also the Kud in little busters likes dog and is seen animated with dog ears.
Coincidence? I THINK NOT.
Shiirn
shoutouts are common in vns
Zerostarry

07 Ghost wrote:

Zerostarry wrote:

i'm playing monster girl quest

and i fapped 5 times over 2 days
OH GAWD. How do you fap to something like that?
Don't knock it till you try it, most of the girls aren't my taste but there's a few like the loli bandits that are just too cute ;_;
h3k1ru

Zerostarry wrote:

i'm playing monster girl quest

and i fapped 5 times over 2 days
thats a lot lol

YGOkid8

h3k1ru wrote:

oh dayum
07 Ghost

h3k1ru wrote:

Zerostarry wrote:

i'm playing monster girl quest

and i fapped 5 times over 2 days
thats a lot lol

OMG I REMEMBER THAT PART. But then again pretty much everything Rance says is going to be funny.
ampzz
Sengoku Rance amazed me regardless of the fact I still haven't finished the game (due to not really knowing how to play the game itself) with how funny the context actually was in it.

I'm looking forward to starting up Devils Devel Concept and Ludesia Spidering with Scraping whenever I get around to it.
07 Ghost
The interface is just like BBA. It shouldn't be too hard to work out. Anyways, I just wanted to ask a question. Do you play 18+ visual novels for story, or for the scenes?
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