inherit
45
0
Apr 4, 2023 1:04:01 GMT -6
648
Scars Unseen
[TI0]
560
Jun 8, 2015 23:16:31 GMT -6
June 2015
scarsunseen
|
Post by Scars Unseen on Jun 23, 2015 0:07:50 GMT -6
And it will get Clannad at the end of the year. I think this is a good thing, hope to see in the future VNs releases already in english, though this is still a dream, a big one on that, lol. I'm definitely looking forward to Clannad getting an official release. I tired to play it before, but I could push myself past Kyou's route(though I did like that one). I hear that the new translation is supposed to be much better. |
|
Galamoth
Ancient Legion
Eternal Guardian
[TI2] Boss of the Floating Catacombs. Hopes nobody finds his hidden Beryl Circlet.
Posts: 3,402
inherit
Ancient Legion
195
0
Aug 19, 2023 8:35:43 GMT -6
2,620
Galamoth
[TI2] Boss of the Floating Catacombs. Hopes nobody finds his hidden Beryl Circlet.
3,402
Jun 24, 2015 13:36:33 GMT -6
June 2015
galamoth
|
Post by Galamoth on Jun 25, 2015 7:14:18 GMT -6
So far, "XBlaze - Code: Embryo" is the only visual novel I've ever played and finished.
I've watched someone else play Clannad before.
|
|
inherit
45
0
Apr 4, 2023 1:04:01 GMT -6
648
Scars Unseen
[TI0]
560
Jun 8, 2015 23:16:31 GMT -6
June 2015
scarsunseen
|
Post by Scars Unseen on Jun 27, 2015 9:36:11 GMT -6
I really want this to get a translation. Or I should just stop being lazy and get to learning Japanese...
|
|
Arcueid Brunestud
True Ancestor
Ancient Legion 
[TI1] Just your friendly neighborhood True Ancestor!
Posts: 1,667
inherit
True Ancestor
27
0
1
Aug 19, 2021 15:35:24 GMT -6
1,421
Arcueid Brunestud
[TI1] Just your friendly neighborhood True Ancestor!
1,667
Jun 3, 2015 13:07:04 GMT -6
June 2015
arcueid
|
Post by Arcueid Brunestud on Jun 27, 2015 14:52:12 GMT -6
I really want this to get a translation. Or I should just stop being lazy and get to learning Japanese... Not touching that play button with a ten-foot pole. I wish to not spoil myself. A translation will come... eventually, and Fate/Extra CCC's too. |
|
Ciel
Executor of the Church
Ancient Legion
じーっ
Posts: 853
inherit
Executor of the Church
171
0
Sept 25, 2023 14:37:47 GMT -6
694
Ciel
じーっ
853
Jun 17, 2015 22:18:47 GMT -6
June 2015
krion
|
Post by Ciel on Jun 27, 2015 18:08:01 GMT -6
I really want this to get a translation. Or I should just stop being lazy and get to learning Japanese... Not touching that play button with a ten-foot pole. I wish to not spoil myself. A translation will come... eventually, and Fate/Extra CCC's too. Between waiting for a translation or learning japanese, it's better to learn japanese than waiting. By the time a translation finished, you'll be good enough in japanese to read the damn thing. |
|
hybridmiriam
Envoy of Tongues
Ancient Legion
Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here.
Posts: 154
inherit
Envoy of Tongues
81
0
Mar 21, 2017 14:24:35 GMT -6
41
hybridmiriam
Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here.
154
Jun 12, 2015 21:21:47 GMT -6
June 2015
hybridmiriam
|
Post by hybridmiriam on Jun 28, 2015 4:17:47 GMT -6
Well you could buy to support Sekai Project/Mangagamer. There are couple VNs that are worth buying, like Grisaia no Kajitsu (The Fruit of Grisaia) and Planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~, even World End Economica. Higurashi is a good one too. Someone even put out a patch to use the PS3 sprites and voices. Yes! I own all the Higurashi manga (my Lord there are so many arcs). One of the best titles out there, such a pleasant and disturbing read/experience. |
|
inherit
45
0
Apr 4, 2023 1:04:01 GMT -6
648
Scars Unseen
[TI0]
560
Jun 8, 2015 23:16:31 GMT -6
June 2015
scarsunseen
|
Post by Scars Unseen on Jun 29, 2015 7:05:32 GMT -6
It seems to be working well for the anime thread, so here's some VN music! As always, never check the comments of a VN you haven't read.
|
|
Arcueid Brunestud
True Ancestor
Ancient Legion
[TI1] Just your friendly neighborhood True Ancestor!
Posts: 1,667
inherit
True Ancestor
27
0
1
Aug 19, 2021 15:35:24 GMT -6
1,421
Arcueid Brunestud
[TI1] Just your friendly neighborhood True Ancestor!
1,667
Jun 3, 2015 13:07:04 GMT -6
June 2015
arcueid
|
Post by Arcueid Brunestud on Jun 29, 2015 12:08:40 GMT -6
I'll put some here too:
|
|
Ciel
Executor of the Church
Ancient Legion
じーっ
Posts: 853
inherit
Executor of the Church
171
0
Sept 25, 2023 14:37:47 GMT -6
694
Ciel
じーっ
853
Jun 17, 2015 22:18:47 GMT -6
June 2015
krion
|
Post by Ciel on Jun 29, 2015 12:24:49 GMT -6
Let's do this.
Damn, it's insanely difficult to find videos without spoilers ._.'
|
|
SML
Summoner of the Undead Army
Loyal Familiar
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
Posts: 265
inherit
Summoner of the Undead Army
8
0
Aug 21, 2017 19:02:47 GMT -6
131
SML
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
265
May 28, 2015 9:58:53 GMT -6
May 2015
raymond
|
Post by SML on Jun 29, 2015 12:32:31 GMT -6
I know what Anime and Manga are, but what is a "visual novel"?
|
|
Ciel
Executor of the Church
Ancient Legion
じーっ
Posts: 853
inherit
Executor of the Church
171
0
Sept 25, 2023 14:37:47 GMT -6
694
Ciel
じーっ
853
Jun 17, 2015 22:18:47 GMT -6
June 2015
krion
|
Post by Ciel on Jun 29, 2015 12:36:14 GMT -6
Well, in certain VNs, you do have to make choices that will determine what kind of ending you get. Also the narrative of some games are told in a VN style, but still have gameplay. It's pretty much an interactive manga with voice acting and special/sound effects. The voicing acting isn't like an audio book, rather its the character themselves speaking, like watching an anime or listening to a Drama CD. Parts where no one is speaking, it won't have voice acting. Interactive means there are points in a Visual Novel where you have to choose between a few choices, and the story will progress from what you pick. There's a chance for you to meet a dead end(I recommend you see these, they're awesome), or continue with the story. People generally save before choosing, so they can witness what happens with each choice, and not lose progress if they meet a dead end. Here's an example of player choice:  Most Visual Novels have a gimmick of some sort that makes them unique. Tears to Tiara is a full on game for example. Fate/Stay Night has a status menu thing that gives you info about a certain group of characters, among other things like info on weapons that you have seen so far. It really adds to the experience. An example of Fate/Stay Night's Status Menu thing:  Visual Novels that don't have player choice are called Kinetic Novels. Planetarian ~The Reverie of a Little Planet~ for example is a Kinetic Novel(and a freakin' damn good one at that). I know what Anime and Manga are, but what is a "visual novel"? Arcueid teachings: what is a visual novel, sensei?! |
|
SML
Summoner of the Undead Army
Loyal Familiar
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
Posts: 265
inherit
Summoner of the Undead Army
8
0
Aug 21, 2017 19:02:47 GMT -6
131
SML
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
265
May 28, 2015 9:58:53 GMT -6
May 2015
raymond
|
Post by SML on Jun 29, 2015 12:40:37 GMT -6
Ok, I see so it's like a digital choose-your-own-adventure with audio. 9gif
|
|
inherit
68
0
Mar 22, 2017 3:24:42 GMT -6
61
Ravenspear
185
Jun 11, 2015 19:07:14 GMT -6
June 2015
ravenspear
|
Post by Ravenspear on Jun 29, 2015 12:46:42 GMT -6
Ok, I see so it's like a digital choose-your-own-adventure with audio. 9gif No, it's the opposite, at its core there no animation, no choices, no audio, only a (sometimes uninteractive) story. It can be expanded from there but the quality of the writing/story must still be high enough to be what defines the game |
|
SML
Summoner of the Undead Army
Loyal Familiar
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
Posts: 265
inherit
Summoner of the Undead Army
8
0
Aug 21, 2017 19:02:47 GMT -6
131
SML
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
265
May 28, 2015 9:58:53 GMT -6
May 2015
raymond
|
Post by SML on Jun 29, 2015 12:58:00 GMT -6
Ok no choose-your-own-adventure.
Ciel said there was audio.
|
|
inherit
68
0
Mar 22, 2017 3:24:42 GMT -6
61
Ravenspear
185
Jun 11, 2015 19:07:14 GMT -6
June 2015
ravenspear
|
Post by Ravenspear on Jun 29, 2015 13:15:58 GMT -6
Ok no choose-your-own-adventure. Ciel said there was audio. No, I made myself unclear, I was saying the audio part she was talking about was optional to make a VN game. A VN with no sounds whatsoever is still a VN, but a game without any story whatsoever can not be a VN. Analogue, a hate story is a VN, Minecraft isn't. |
|
Ciel
Executor of the Church
Ancient Legion
じーっ
Posts: 853
inherit
Executor of the Church
171
0
Sept 25, 2023 14:37:47 GMT -6
694
Ciel
じーっ
853
Jun 17, 2015 22:18:47 GMT -6
June 2015
krion
|
Post by Ciel on Jun 29, 2015 13:18:58 GMT -6
Ok no choose-your-own-adventure. Ciel said there was audio. There is some VNs (actually, there is a lot) that have no voices, so it isn't necessary for the core of a VN. |
|
Motoko
Shardbinder
[TI0]Care to find out?
Posts: 1,082
inherit
211
0
Aug 15, 2023 23:28:31 GMT -6
775
Motoko
[TI0]Care to find out?
1,082
Jun 29, 2015 8:20:29 GMT -6
June 2015
motoko
|
Post by Motoko on Jun 29, 2015 13:33:17 GMT -6
Yep, love VN'S. Steins;Gate was my entry to them- now I play all sorts of them. Currently on the Danganronpa series
|
|
SML
Summoner of the Undead Army
Loyal Familiar
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
Posts: 265
inherit
Summoner of the Undead Army
8
0
Aug 21, 2017 19:02:47 GMT -6
131
SML
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
265
May 28, 2015 9:58:53 GMT -6
May 2015
raymond
|
Post by SML on Jun 29, 2015 13:39:01 GMT -6
It's pretty much an interactive manga with voice acting and special/sound effects. The voicing acting isn't like an audio book, rather its the character themselves speaking, like watching an anime or listening to a Drama CD. Parts where no one is speaking, it won't have voice acting. Interactive means there are points in a Visual Novel where you have to choose between a few choices, and the story will progress from what you pick. There's a chance for you to meet a dead end(I recommend you see these, they're awesome), or continue with the story. People generally save before choosing, so they can witness what happens with each choice, and not lose progress if they meet a dead end. Here's an example of player choice: Most Visual Novels have a gimmick of some sort that makes them unique. Tears to Tiara is a full on game for example. Fate/Stay Night has a status menu thing that gives you info about a certain group of characters, among other things like info on weapons that you have seen so far. It really adds to the experience. An example of Fate/Stay Night's Status Menu thing: Visual Novels that don't have player choice are called Kinetic Novels. Planetarian ~The Reverie of a Little Planet~ for example is a Kinetic Novel(and a freakin' damn good one at that). I know what Anime and Manga are, but what is a "visual novel"? Arcueid teachings: what is a visual novel, sensei?! Ok I'm confused. Ravenspear said there are no choices but this pic shows a path to choose. |
|
Ciel
Executor of the Church
Ancient Legion
じーっ
Posts: 853
inherit
Executor of the Church
171
0
Sept 25, 2023 14:37:47 GMT -6
694
Ciel
じーっ
853
Jun 17, 2015 22:18:47 GMT -6
June 2015
krion
|
Post by Ciel on Jun 29, 2015 13:46:21 GMT -6
Choices aren't needed for the core of a VN, Kinetic Novel is what are called that kind of VNs.
|
|
SML
Summoner of the Undead Army
Loyal Familiar
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
Posts: 265
inherit
Summoner of the Undead Army
8
0
Aug 21, 2017 19:02:47 GMT -6
131
SML
"Omnia-Om-Nom-Omni-Omnia Vanitas!!#@$"
265
May 28, 2015 9:58:53 GMT -6
May 2015
raymond
|
Post by SML on Jun 29, 2015 13:50:11 GMT -6
I see. TY Ciel. I'm beginning to understand the definition of a VN and the options. 8gif
|
|
yey