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.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;
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I actually enjoyed reading Umineko Episode 1 from start to finish. I didn't find it boring at all.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.
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.NoHItter wrote:
I actually enjoyed reading Umineko Episode 1 from start to finish. I didn't find it boring at all.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.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.
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.)
I've only played Brave Soul (a few years ago), gameplay and story were cool~
Tsukihime seems to have an interesting story though
Tsukihime seems to have an interesting story though
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Surprisingly, I liked Chaos;Head a lot (A LOT)
I found tsukihime, Ever17 and Clannad boring...
I found tsukihime, Ever17 and Clannad boring...
Complied. I also think I did it correctly, to boot!Neo@lex wrote:
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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?)
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)
Yosuga no Sora/Haruka no Sora (excellent illustrator :3)
CLANNAD (story/charactors this game made me think about many things about life)
I started reading ever17 like half a year ago and I've only finished tsugumi's ending so far 
I like DC series a lot <3
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
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
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.
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 lotShiirn 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.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.
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...
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.
I refuse to let this sit on the back burner.
Hahah. Took me 3 days on each route for F/SN. It was delicious.
I've read Snow Sakura, but that's about it...
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 >.>
I'll try to download hollow ataraxia tomorrow... I wasn't aware there was an English patch to it >.>
Fate/Zero.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 >.>
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.
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...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.
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
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
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.
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
but its only playable w/ PSP D:
someone teach me how to emulate it on PC 3.3
http://tinyurl.com/yzdofjuMDuh 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
Duh, I already installed JPCSP, I just don't know the specifics on how to make it work 
http://tinyurl.com/4hatm64MDuh wrote:
Duh, I already installed JPCSP, I just don't know the specifics on how to make it work
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:
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.
A few of my favourite VNs thus far:
- Aiyoku no Eustia
- G Senjō no Maō
- Maji de watshini Koishinasai!
- Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shōjo (inclusive of the fan disc)
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 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.
Playing Sharin no Kuni and G-Senjou no Maou currently.
Waiting on Fate/Hollow Ataraxia's latest patch.
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I raged so much when I found out that Minori blocked gaijins from accessing their homepage.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.
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.
prepare for disappointment on G-senjou no maou.Faust wrote:
Playing Sharin no Kuni and G-Senjou no Maou currently.
Waiting on Fate/Hollow Ataraxia's latest patch.
F/HA's Ilya's Castle mini-game really amused me.
ampzz
Heh. I like to be surprised.
I take things as they come. It's well-written and I'm always looking forward to it.
I take things as they come. It's well-written and I'm always looking forward to it.
Ace Attorney series.
9 hours 9 persons 9 doors. <- This game was awesome. If you love Visual Novels, I HIGHLY recommend you play it.
9 hours 9 persons 9 doors. <- This game was awesome. If you love Visual Novels, I HIGHLY recommend you play it.