I don't know whether it's Sekai Project's localization, the actual writing, or my own illiteracy, but I found more than a few parts whose meanings were difficult to interpret to the point I was drawn out of scenes, losing my emotional connection with what's happening. Whichever it is, it doesn't change the fact I completed Kotori-chan's route in Rewrite.

Unlike Little Busters, the central plot is front and center even if you're not privy to all that entails, minimizing the romantic elements. This could very well be specific only to Kotori given her horrific situation and relationship with the MC, but the event that delimits the common route's end makes me think otherwise. Speaking of endings, hers frustrated me with its abruptness. The credits is a time of reflection while a beautiful song plays to maximally exploit your emotional high; instead I was left extremely wanting. One presumes the novel's true route will rectify this, and I certainly hope it will.

Rewrite, from its references to the technology featured therein to its OST, exhibits the transitory period between the aughts and '10s that affected most mediums. This isn't at all a demerit, but something was lost during that time. But this fool is ill-equipped to define it.

Post edited on 6th Oct 2024, 10:29pm

>>2555
>I don't know whether it's Sekai Project's localization, the actual writing, or my own illiteracy
It's the fact that you're reading a translation in the first place.

>>2556
Obviously. But that's less than helpful.

I'm very happy to report that at least one of the post-Refrain routes is pretty good so far. Putting aside the greatness (and cuteness!) of Sasami-sama, you get to see more of the incident's effects on the characters and what memories persist.

>>2544

> if one were to be introduced to the medium through a Western work
Why not enter the world of vn through a Japanese work? I agree though that KS is a good entry point, even though it's the only thing the devs ever made and there are not many good visual novels produced by people outside of Japan. Besides this there are many vn on steam already, I think if there won’t be many who will have their first with it.


> It's an honest attempt at a bishoujo nakige that elicited authentic feelings from many, as depicted in your image
I do remember the gut punches I received from Katawa Shoujo very dearly. The developers clearly cared, took it seriously and gave their best, without thoughts on how to make money, cater to a specific audience or whatever. The novel does have a special place in my heart, but this is exactly why I am also sceptical. It's not 2012 anymore. Last thing I want to see now is some moral faggots to complain that Kenji is misogynistic or slap some shitty labels on every character.



> if I were to recommend something I'd choose a Key title or a short but sweet doujin novel (which is what got me into VNs)
This made me think on how you would recommend a visual novel to somebody, who has never read one before. Perhaps one that is the source to an anime they like? The length and content should also be considered, handing someone a 50 hour+ is surely a heavy load as a first, while a nukige could give a wrong impression and a kinetic too boring? Guess this also depends on if they even like to read or not.

Message too long. Click here to view the full text.

>>2545
>Why not enter the world of vn through a Japanese work?
Ideally one would, but there are those who'll inevitably read a Western work as their first, and Katawa Shoujo being among the popular choices would be a good thing in my book for reasons you and I both agree on. Now that I think about it, however, I wonder if someone new would be able to pick up on whether it's Western or not.

>Last thing I want to see now is some moral faggots to complain that Kenji is misogynistic or slap some shitty labels on every character.
There are those who would do this, yes, but there are also many who wouldn't. I suppose this doesn't worry me too much because I never interact with such people in my online spaces.

>This made me think on how you would recommend a visual novel to somebody, who has never read one before.
Bit of a daunting task, isn't it? You'd definitely want to tailor a recommendation to the person's taste, so what I said before had a "generic" target in mind. But I think a shorter novel is more or least a must, and there are many of those that aren't mere nukige.
>Guess this also depends on if they even like to read or not.
Absolutely.

>May be an unpopular opinion, but I think her route wasn't that bad. Just not as good as the others though, so I understand why It does have that reputation.
Its primary problems in my book are that it can feel like a slog at times and Misha's part in it is going to be very hit or miss for someone.
>Her route Is great in the alpha by the way. Hanaka is also recommended there.

Message too long. Click here to view the full text.

>>2546

> I wonder if someone new would be able to pick up on whether it's Western or not.
A good question. Given how lovingly it was crafted I don't think so. Also the fact that it is for free, so there is no need to gather information on it before buying either. If somebody even pays instead of being a pirate.


> I suppose this doesn't worry me too much because I never interact with such people in my online spaces.
I don't interact with such people either, I don't even use those places where things like that originate from. Yet somehow now and then something leaks through and it ends up on my plate. Unfortunately I have no idea how to avoid that, TC is the only place I know who seems to be capable of walling this off.


> You'd definitely want to tailor a recommendation to the person's taste
Perhaps their read manga would be a good help to pinpoint a recommendation. Maybe even more than the books they know or the anime they have watched.


> Its primary problems in my book are that it can feel like a slog at times and Misha's part in it is going to be very hit or miss for someone

Message too long. Click here to view the full text.

SINce Memories: Hoshi no Sora no Shita de will be the first entry in the Memories Off series to be translated into English!
You guys remember Memories Off, right?

Indeed, Akane-sama.

Yeah, I'm reading Photonmelodies since it released today. So far its pretty good.

I'm thinking about playing this since I have the time, and it's been something I've wanted to do for a long time. Unfortunately I wasn't quite paying attention and ended up learning that many or all of the girls end up dying in Alternative. That and Extra is apparently disliked, and you have to force yourself to get through it to reach Unlimited and beyond. Difficult to say if that's because it's legitimately an unpleasant experience or many people don't like romantic comedies, which is supposedly what Extra primarily is.

I learned about muvluv the other day from Steam Sale, two days ago I saw the chomp on gurochan and yesterday I browsed through all CGIs from the alternative. Today I saw this thread...

>>2529
Extra is just a mediocre romcom eroge. It is way over hated for what it is. It is completely average, there are many like it, many do it better, many do it worse. It's just that since muv-luv is so popular many people who play it haven't played many other VNs and/or aren't here for romance, they're here for Alternative, so they scoff and call it girly shit.

Just play extra. It's referenced in the later games and only adds to your experience.

About your spoiler: I'd still recommend it regardless. Everyone knows it as the gorey everyone-dies mecha VN anyway.

Little Busters, Higurashi, Umineko, and Clannad. If I had to choose one, I would say Little Busters

I don't like to pick a single greatest, but I believe Soukou Akki Muramasa is a perfect work.
>>2440
I agree with most of those also qualifying, but not Umineko.

I have conflicting thoughts about Little Busters since the core girls' routes aren't much to my liking, but there's no denying it's one of the most content-packed VNs to exist. Then of course there's the outstanding OST.

I'd be lying if I said I ever enjoyed a VN as much as I enjoyed Utawarerumono 3. But Little Busters is a close second

>>2462
> better performance compared to lua.
lua is actually faster than python given how simple its interpreter is, and luajit is faster still. But really the fact that its so simple is a limitation: I get the appeal of lua from ease of integration standpoint, but as an actual language it's a pain to do anything meaningful. And whose bright idea was it to use 1-indexed arrays in a language whose main goal is supposed to be ease of interop with C?

>>2467
>but as an actual language it's a pain to do anything meaningful
For those interested in leveraging Lua, but don't want to write it: https://github.com/hengestone/lua-languages

If you don'tlike renpy you can always use Löve2d for visual novels, it's barely even newer than renpy they are both from the 2004-2008 era.

I just found out that pytorch is actually called pytorch because it's the successor of torch, which was based in lua.

>>2456
Not really. But there is a fan game based on this called 夏死.

First I've heard of this. What's the story behind it?

>>2472
It's a rumor that popped up on old Japanese message boards. There were all sorts of outlandish claims about what it was such as that it was a patch you'd apply to Air, that staff from the game were involved ad that it was being sold at Animate. Only thing that has ever surfaced for real is edited CGs with blood on them, and a fangame based on the concept.

>>2346
Those are two different things which don't mean the same thing.

Still pretty close. Nothing shows appreciation more honestly than hard earned money.

>>2159
I know that you didn't mean the show itself but rather the type of thing that it is, but only on Tohno Chan can I read "Happy Tree Friends...is trendy".

>>2359
Ten years ago I think it was pretty popular.

Ace attorney

Fate/Stay Night.

Ace attorney

>>2454
Probably danganronpa as well since it was real easy to emulate. My first actual vn would probably be Tsukihime though.

>>1850
The new designs look like shit.

Would Gun God be summonable under the Archer class?

9 years later and you're still right

I don't understand the OP pic.....

that slow build up to porn is amazing. Sometimes.

Years ago I tried to pick up girls like in my dating sims. It didn't work out. Visual novels have taught me not to trust visual novels.

Tsukihime

That you can't get outside ever again if you play them.