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YGOkid8
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.
SYSEN
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
Ahh crap this.
I'm stuck in the middle of Rin's route and I have a crapload of exams coming up.
Jarby
I have devised a drinking game for those currently playing through Hanako's route: whenever the word "tentatively" is used, take a shot.
Shiirn

ampzz wrote:

Osananajimi no Daitoryo
ಠ_ಠ
ampzz
wa*

I find it hilarious and was after some laughter inducement.
Minty Gum
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 :P

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

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

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

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
Katawa Shoujo thread sounds very unnecessary.
wolfn
Yeah, fuck that.
senaya
so, uh, anyone reading something other than katawa shoujo?
Shiirn
I've ready pretty much everything. :D
Pokebis
UnderminE

senaya wrote:

so, uh, anyone reading something other than katawa shoujo?
what kind of something? What are you reading now?
FisHie_old
I just read the news. Politics.
mekadon_old
I'm doing Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate again just for the sake of Robotics;Notes COME ON COME TO MAMA
NoHitter
And I'm done with KS.
Suggested Route List
Shizune -> Hanako -> Emi -> Rin -> Lilly
This also reflects my ranking on the route from bottom to top.

I would give it a 4/5.
The story was great and all (not to mention it was free), but it felt kind of "lacking" in some routes.
For example in Rin's route, the entire art exhibition was just dropped - basically very little closure on that part.

Other routes too lack some explanation in my opinion. For example in Hanako's route,IMO the fire and how she lost her parents should have been elaborated more.

Other secondary characters who were "interesting" were kind off too in the respective routes that they appeared. Example would be in Shizune's route - her father and brother. Misha too could have been developed more.

I think among all of the routes, Lilly's one was the only one that felt "complete" - excellent storytelling and closure.
Rin's route had an excellent plot and was very deep - oh and kind of humorous at times (link is a spoiler).
Emi's route had this sense of familiarity of plot. Nevertheless it felt 'fresh" and "new".
Hanako's route was interesting, but felt very lacking... Although I liked the mysterious aspect of it.
Shizune's route was.... err no comment.

Overall, I would definitely suggest you read it.

/fail attempt at a review
Synchrostar
Little Busters. And dl'in Mirai Nostalgia now even tho i can't read japanese (i do not care about that)
UnderminE
Forest. MAAAAAN @_@
Shiirn
Forest seems like


A generic LIARSOFFFFTTTTT game.

Where there are like, 20 arcs

but 30% of each of these arcs are directly copypasted a total of 20 times.


which makes it unbearable to read sometimes

yes/no?
UnderminE
I heard something like "You should read Forest twice or more, you can understand more about the story with this way."

I think that's why there are 20+ arcs. Looks like the story is very deep. But yeah sometimes it makes me yawn a lot.

Well I get used to the arcs like these, thanks Umineko, so it's okay for me.
ampzz
I don't care anymore, I just want to read through Kazuko's route in Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!

Then for Aiyoku no Eustia to get a translation start on past the intro which I've read a copious amount of times
UnderminE
bump
Teras
Secret Game: Code Revise, gotta finish it ugh
UnderminE
http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/inter ... -guns-days

At first:
New PC novel game from Higurashi: When They Cry, Umineko no Naku Koro ni creator
yes





YES
Then:
He added that it will have a completely different world setting than his previous works have had, so he will greatly enjoy the actual writing process.
ah.. ;_;
NoHitter
I assure that this game will be a colored text free game.

Also...
Finished G-Senjou No Maou.
Damn it! Why does Kyosuke have to be the stupid "I'll give myself up and pretend to be evil to everyone I love" type? He could have just used his connections with Yuki to have himself and Haru freed from suspicion.

Edit:
I guess it's time to stop reading VNs for a while.
When you read a VN that really affects you like that, you know that you need to get out.
I think it's time to get another hobby...
mekadon_old
I had experienced that a while ago. I had quit for a while and the got on to an another VN/eroge

EDIT: My phone views spoilertext ffffffff
Lance
Finished reading Little Busters yesterday. I knew this was a key work. I had figured out "the secret of the world" easily enough so I knew what was coming. I still cried like a little girl during Refrain.
Coro
Finished Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney recently. It was fun.
UnderminE

CoroQuetz wrote:

Finished Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney recently. It was fun.
Now play this:
http://osu.ppy.sh/s/2085
Wassaaaa
there is a visual novel for the PSP in English?
Jarby

UnderminE wrote:

CoroQuetz wrote:

Finished Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney recently. It was fun.
Now play this:
http://osu.ppy.sh/s/2085
I prefer this: http://osu.ppy.sh/s/1217
TKiller

Wassaaaa wrote:

there is a visual novel for the PSP in English?
Disgaea and some zombie stuff I forgot the title of Corpse Party.
Wassaaaa

TKiller wrote:

Wassaaaa wrote:

there is a visual novel for the PSP in English?
Disgaea and some zombie stuff I forgot the title of Corpse Party.
Thanks!!
Xylem Beer
I played like about 7-8 VNs. Fate/Stay Night is my favorite especially Heaven's Feel ftw. Shirou is so gar lololol

I'm playing Osananajimi wa Daitouryou (My Girlfriend is the President) atm and I plan to play Katawa Shoujo after this. :v
Shiirn

TKiller wrote:

Corpse Party.
i want to fucking play this



sooooooooooooo bad
Randy96
obligatory katawa shoujo
mathexpert
adam2046
Read through the Mahoutsukai no Yoru demo translation.
...It's killing my laptop. Looks like I'll need to build a PC to read this thing.
Mogsy
Very late to the party. Recently finished my first run of 999 less than 10 hours after borrowing the game. Finished a few routes of Katawa Shoujo. Shizune is awful and Lily makes me happy.

Thinking about reading Ever17 again pretty soon, or finally giving Fate/stay Night a chance. When the full English patch is finally released, maybe I'll give 11eyes a shot. Once I get my PSP back, I'll finally be able to run through Corpse Party and Hakuoki.
emonite
I have several visual novels but can't finish it because I don't know japanese really well... :(
UnderminE
What about English patches?
emonite
I have 5 visual novels but only 2 have english patches.
those
Finished Ran's route in My Girlfriend is the President; somehow I think it's my favourite one without having played the other routes.
yojiexo
I played CLANNAD (Visual Novel e.e) Are so good and I played The visual novel of Toradora, Great Final <3!
ampzz

those wrote:

Finished Ran's route in My Girlfriend is the President; somehow I think it's my favourite one without having played the other routes.
Wait until you go through Ezekiell's and then try saying the same.
those

ampzz wrote:

those wrote:

Finished Ran's route in My Girlfriend is the President; somehow I think it's my favourite one without having played the other routes.
Wait until you go through Ezekiell's and then try saying the same.
What's her flag? I somehow ended up on Yukino's route with the intention of Ell.
Synchrostar
Kamidori translation out. Seems like a fun VN to play, so downloading it atm ^^

EDIT: This game. Awesome.
NoHitter

those wrote:

ampzz wrote:

Wait until you go through Ezekiell's and then try saying the same.
What's her flag? I somehow ended up on Yukino's route with the intention of Ell.
IIRC you have to not get rid of the letters to not go in Yukino's route.

Also couldn't resist:
those
Does there exist an English patch for CUBE's your diary?
I'm loving the art already (omg kantoku), but I can only comprehend so much Japanese.
Dafydd
I had the intention of playing Katawa no Shoujo for the lulz since I don't really play visual novels at all.
It's pretty good, too bad i'm stuck at 99%.
Btw, it was my first time to play a visual novel

I don't know if this was already posted, but can ye guys suggest any good VNs out there?
I lik VNs with good stories. Well, I think everybody does. :D
adam2046

Dafydd wrote:

I don't know if this was already posted, but can ye guys suggest any good VNs out there?
I lik VNs with good stories. Well, I think everybody does. :D
http://i.imgur.com/8mbiJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NoTsF.jpg
Dafydd
That was fast... Oh well, thanks a lot! :D
I was already searching a while ago, and I might start with Tsukihime. (as guided by your list and some forums I've been on)
adam2046
I started with Tsukihime and really enjoyed reading through it even if the art... isn't the best and Nasu's writing is... unique.
Faust

adam2046 wrote:

I started with Tsukihime and really enjoyed reading through it even if the art... isn't the best and Nasu's writing is... unique.
+1
NoHitter
Starting reading Deardrops.
This is one dull VN.
I hope it picks up.
senaya

NoHItter wrote:

Starting reading Deardrops.
i just want to believe they ship it to moldova.
Sallad4ever

NoHItter wrote:

Starting reading Deardrops.
This is one dull VN.
I hope it picks up.
It's almost the same with kira2, about the life of an Indie band. Though DD give more focus on the male protagonist

Anyway I'm playing Muv Luv right now but kinda have some problem so can anyone PM me their save file please? Any kind of save is appreciated but preferable if it already unlocked Muv Luv Unlimited
emonite
Visual Novels I currently have but none completed yet:
Flyable Heart (not patched)
Fate/stay night (patched)
Katawa Shoujo (English so no need for patch)
Little Busters! (patched)
My Girlfriend is the President (not patched but I heard that there is a official English version)

Don't like Saya no Uta because it is way too dark for me,does Flyable Heart have any English patch yet?
NoHitter
IIRC Flyable Heart had a machine translation English patch, so it's not going to be easy to read.
emonite
Machine translation is just...training to decipher. 8-)
Mystgun

emonite wrote:

My Girlfriend is the President (not patched but I heard that there is a official English version)
?
yes there is and i'm playing it right now xD

those

C L O U D wrote:

emonite wrote:

My Girlfriend is the President (not patched but I heard that there is a official English version)
?
yes there is and i'm playing it right now xD

Yes, there is, and I'm about to finish the fourth and final route.
blissfulyoshi
Kamidori takes up way too much time T_T.

Oh well, here is a great truth....
Faust
Words of wisdom.
Sallad4ever

blissfulyoshi wrote:

Kamidori takes up way too much time T_T.

Oh well, here is a great truth....
I actually want to try it too cause it has strategy gameplay, I wonder if it's good though
blissfulyoshi

Sallad4ever wrote:

blissfulyoshi wrote:

Kamidori takes up way too much time T_T.

Oh well, here is a great truth....
I actually want to try it too cause it has strategy gameplay, I wonder if it's good though
Well sinked 55 hrs in 2 weeks playing that game, so it must be decent I guess.... (Gameplay is very similar to fire emblem where you have a hero class person go around killing mobs. Storyline is nothing special. Battle animation needs work. Difficulty level on normal setting is a little bit harder than FE on normal difficulty (Goddess of Dawn without saves on normal is probably still harder if you want to keep everybody) Gameplay length for 1 route is 40hrs (I took 48 because there were 3 stupid quest that I wanted to complete but took like 2-3hrs for me to collect things like 50 of each fruit). In the end, you have to enjoy it for gameplay to enjoy the game, and note that some quest are stupid to no end.)
Sallad4ever
Hmm I don't mind a farming quest and seeing you willing to spend time to play it I guess the game is worth playing, so time to download this game 8-)
those
I find the name "Sharty" amusing
senaya

NoHItter wrote:

IIRC Flyable Heart had a machine translation English patch, so it's not going to be easy to read.
http://forums.novelnews.net/showthread.php?t=35920
lol, it was pretty confusing.
Synchrostar
finally finished yuela route on kamidori. Now finishing those extra stories before starting NG+.
10nya
VN done :
-Imouto Paradise :>
-11eyes
-11eyes crossover
-11eyes -Resona Forma-
-Real Imouto Iru ga ooizukmi-kun no baai <if im not wrong
-Fortune Arterial
-Koiiro Soramoyou and the Fandisk
-G-senjou no Maou
-Shunki Gentei Poco a Poco
-Tayutama and the fandisk
-Princess Waltz
-etc

On going VN:
- DRACU-RIOT! Web Trial
-Kourin no Machi, Lavender no Shoujo
-Twinkle Crusaders PSS -.-
taloscal
The 'Phoenix Wright' series is one of the best series ever IMO
currently i have been obsessed with;
- 'Katawa Shoujo' (highly recommended)
- 'Umineko' (not for the weak-minded or hearted)
and i've also started on 'Fate Stay Night' (though i am only on the prologue scene ATM)

also i don't know if it counts but, the school life sections in the 'persona' games also have a special place in my heart, some of the Social Links you make are incredible
Oreiora
Yeah, Katawa Shoujo is a really good one, just to clarify, you CAN turn off the ecchi scenes in options so technically it is suitable for the underaged teens.

Recently I started a random VN I found on A-S called Supplement Time, it revolves around a relationship between Hatsune Miku and a boy who finds her abandoned on the street.
NoHitter
/bump

Playing through School Days HQ.
So far all I've seen are videos... Is the story narrated through video or something?
Magicphoenix
Nah, I guess the alternative to the usual CG of a VN is explained through videos in School Days. Though I've never played the game and I don't plan to do so.

During the past week I cleared a few routes of Katawa Shoujo (anal & scars) + Kamidori (crayll OP unit) and now starting Muv-Luv Alternative lol
nomen
I'm playing Ever 17: The Out of Infinity, though my progress is rather slow. Oh and yes, it's my first VN.
Faust

nomen19 wrote:

I'm playing Ever 17: The Out of Infinity, though my progress is rather slow. Oh and yes, it's my first VN.
What an entry..

Enjoy.
Suzu_old_1
What I'm playing now:

- Monobeno <3 <3
- Shinsei ni Shite Okasubekarazu <3 <3 <3

What I will play after this two:

- Gurenka
- Shinigami no Testament
- Kamigakari Cross Heart!
- Sakura No Reply
Accelerator-kun
Playing:

Higurashi When They Cry
Corpse Party (if you want to count it as a more interactive visual novel)

Planning to play:

Higurashi When They Cry Matsuri
Higurashi When They Cry Kizuna
Umineko When They Cry
Steins;Gate
Mashiro-Iro Symphony
Magicphoenix

Faust wrote:

nomen19 wrote:

I'm playing Ever 17: The Out of Infinity, though my progress is rather slow. Oh and yes, it's my first VN.
What an entry..

Enjoy.
Was mine as well btw
And still my favorite.
The Ribbon Red

Accelerator-kun wrote:

Playing:

Higurashi When They Cry
Corpse Party (if you want to count it as a more interactive visual novel)

Planning to play:

Higurashi When They Cry Matsuri
Higurashi When They Cry Kizuna
Umineko When They Cry
Steins;Gate
Mashiro-Iro Symphony
Sonez_old
Just started Ever17 the other night, seems it was a good pick. Though I haven't gotten that far.

Also Tsugumi is awesome :)
Magicphoenix
Yes. And she WILL - MAKE - YOU - CRY lol (hehe call me fame-bitch but i'm gonna post this here !! http://osu.ppy.sh/s/22987)
Mapped the most awesome OST of this game
Sonez_old

Magicphoenix wrote:

Yes. And she WILL - MAKE - YOU - CRY lol (hehe call me fame-bitch but i'm gonna post this here !! http://osu.ppy.sh/s/22987)
Mapped the most awesome OST of this game
This map is actually how i found the vn, many thanks <3
NoHitter

Magicphoenix wrote:

Nah, I guess the alternative to the usual CG of a VN is explained through videos in School Days. Though I've never played the game and I don't plan to do so.
So I played through it a bit.
It IS a VN but instead of the usual sprites + background, it's in an "interactive movie" format.
Sprites are all animated, the background moves as well, and instead of text, they use audio (with subtitles though).

Edit: Referring to School Days HQ
DeScarlett
August-Soft A Big FAN >w<

Whirpool Love the artwork

Key The Stories exceptionally good

Navel I started reading vn because of them. Shuffle! FTW xD

Yuzu-Soft THOSE EYES

07th Expansion

And many more :oops:
The Ribbon Red

DeScarlett wrote:

Key The Stories exceptionally good

Yuzu-Soft THOSE EYES

07th Expansion
What I've known and liked (so far).

Also, did you know that 07th Expansion was inspired by Key?
DeScarlett

The Ribbon Red wrote:

DeScarlett wrote:

Key The Stories exceptionally good

Yuzu-Soft THOSE EYES

07th Expansion
What I've known and liked (so far).

Also, did you know that 07th Expansion was inspired by Key?
was it ? O.O
i don't really know about that ><
i only started read them last year after all :D
The Ribbon Red

DeScarlett wrote:

was it ? O.O
i don't really know about that ><
i only started read them last year after all :D
Yeah, it was.

Ryukishi07 (the one behind 07th Expansion) wanted to make a similar feeling to Key's works, but brings another unpredictable (if you know what I mean) impact at the end. Leaving a certain feeling that's much more different than Key's.
DeScarlett

The Ribbon Red wrote:

DeScarlett wrote:

was it ? O.O
i don't really know about that ><
i only started read them last year after all :D
Yeah, it was.

Ryukishi07 (the one behind 07th Expansion) wanted to make a similar feeling to Key's works, but brings another unpredictable (if you know what I mean) impact at the end. Leaving a certain feeling that's much more different than Key's.
i see your point.
but ryukishi illustration were really something, and not to say the story itself really amusing - and a bit confusing for some people lol

i just loved how they put that amazing illustration - epic storyline & soundtrack XD
The Ribbon Red

DeScarlett wrote:

i see your point.
but ryukishi illustration were really something, and not to say the story itself really amusing - and a bit confusing for some people lol

i just loved how they put that amazing illustration - epic storyline & soundtrack XD
Well, for newcomers that just started out with 07th Expansion, the illustration isn't exactly the pinnacle of Ryukishi-sama's works. The story is, and always will be.

But for us, I think the illustrations, sounds and storylines fits perfectly together, don't you think? It's just that no one can put them better together than him.
Accelerator-kun

The Ribbon Red wrote:

DeScarlett wrote:

i see your point.
but ryukishi illustration were really something, and not to say the story itself really amusing - and a bit confusing for some people lol

i just loved how they put that amazing illustration - epic storyline & soundtrack XD
Well, for newcomers that just started out with 07th Expansion, the illustration isn't exactly the pinnacle of Ryukishi-sama's works. The story is, and always will be.

But for us, I think the illustrations, sounds and storylines fits perfectly together, don't you think? It's just that no one can put them better together than him.
Agreed, but the art of the new Rose Guns Days is a bit meh for me.
DeScarlett

The Ribbon Red wrote:

DeScarlett wrote:

i see your point.
but ryukishi illustration were really something, and not to say the story itself really amusing - and a bit confusing for some people lol

i just loved how they put that amazing illustration - epic storyline & soundtrack XD
Well, for newcomers that just started out with 07th Expansion, the illustration isn't exactly the pinnacle of Ryukishi-sama's works. The story is, and always will be.

But for us, I think the illustrations, sounds and storylines fits perfectly together, don't you think? It's just that no one can put them better together than him.
eeeeh ? i thought Ryukishi did illustrated the manga himself ? o.O
fit ? it's almost perfectly matched in my own opinion xD
Gimme moar of THIS
BERNKASTEL-SAMA <3

anyway, for all of you VN Readers or just want to start read VN. it's 07th Expansion is highly reccomended
The Ribbon Red

DeScarlett wrote:

eeeeh ? i thought Ryukishi did illustrated the manga himself ? o.O

fit ? it's almost perfectly matched in my own opinion xD

Gimme moar of THIS
BERNKASTEL-SAMA <3
No, he didn't.

Yes, yes it is.

You're still following Bernkastel? So am I, but that's because I'm a lolicon.
DeScarlett

The Ribbon Red wrote:

You're still following Bernkastel? So am I, but that's because I'm a lolicon.
i'm her loyal servant lololol

not sure i like her because he completely have rika image. anyway, the main reason the same as you. i am a lolicon haha
The Ribbon Red

DeScarlett wrote:

The Ribbon Red wrote:

i'm her loyal servant lololol

not sure i like her because she completely has Rika's image. Anyway, the main reason the same as you. I am a lolicon haha
Well, I like Rika too...

So you're a lolicon as well? I'll look forward to our friendly relationship.

Accelerator-kun wrote:

Agreed, but the art of the new Rose Guns Days is a bit meh for me.
That's because it's new. Also, I don't think Ryukishi-sama is behind the illustrations.
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