I liked basically all the new art. The reused sprites from the first game really clash with it though. They really should have redrawn the sprites in the new style.
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I liked basically all the new art. The reused sprites from the first game really clash with it though. They really should have redrawn the sprites in the new style.
Basileus777
Member
Seinarukana Steam is actually out. I'm shocked.
PhleBuster
Neo Member
That was a bit of a surprise, expected to see a release date announced first - or maybe I just missed it. A positive one though, nice to see it finally out.
While I don't think Seinarukana is as good as Aselia the Eternal, it certainly looks a lot prettier, and I can recommend it as just a good SRPG, as long as you don't take the story too seriously.
Wonder if we'll ever get Spirit of Eternity Sword 3, Xuse has teased it several times but of course most of the original staff doesn't work for them anymore.
We did, it's called
Kikouyoku Senki Tenkuu no Yumina
XUSE hasn't made good games in years, I'd be shocked if their game that comes out this month end up with a score over 60 on EGS
PhleBuster
Neo Member
Yeah, even if Spirit of Eternity Sword 3 comes out, I'm skeptical about it actually turning out good. They have the advantage of the original battle system - ETERNAL's games have suffered a bit from trying to reinvent the wheel (especially apparent in Yumina's combat system which is almost unplayable at times - English release was heavily modified to make it a bit more tolerable), but you can clearly tell the creative staff went there, the games they've released are much more interesting than anything that Xuse has put out since the split.
Also yeah that new game (seems to come out today) looks just plain bad.
Still, the only way an official Spirit of Eternity Sword sequel will come out is through Xuse, so one can always hope.
I'm pretty sure the only good RPG/VN hybrid to come out in the last few years is Evenicle and I hate alicesoft so I'll probably never play it. Watching Eushully implode on itself and then go back to ikusa megami/kamidori clones has been fun though.
Says a lot that I'm thinking about getting the Aselia re-release XUSE did last month that added modern os and touch screen support instead of a new game. It would be my
copy of the game
Says a lot that I'm thinking about getting the Aselia re-release XUSE did last month that added modern os and touch screen support instead of a new game. It would be my
3rd
4th too if you want to be specific.
Isn't War of the Human Tanks decent?
Have you played Eiyuu Senki? Also, both Utawarerumono titles are coming out this year.
Forgot about the Utawareumono games, I've heard great things about those. Eiyuu Senki is almost 5 years old so I don't think that counts. [Note: my PoV is based on JP release dates]
They are taking so long that I already gave up on waiting for the Vita release and started the PC version last week.
So far I have done Amane, Yumiko and Michiru routes (in that order). Amane's was definitely my favorite so far, I got legit feels when I read the epilogue ;_;.
Unfortunately, Yumiko and Michiru routes failed to deliver the same emotional impact, but I still thought they were good enough. However Michiru route spoilers:
burying the damn girl alive was legit bullshit and I got surprised how easy Yuuji got off that. In fact, I felt like he was a bigger asshole in this route than in the other two.
Maybe I will write more detailed impressions when I finish the game, but I am struggling to find the motivation to read the other routes cause...I don't really like Sachi and Makina characters (specially Makina's).
Funyarinpa
Member
Pretty sure the Michiru route was written by another writer. I never cared much (read: at all) for Grisaia beyond Amane's backstory, but I've heard people say that it shows.
Translation Status Update January 29 from /r/visualnovels
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
PhleBuster
Neo Member
Recent discussion about Xuse and Eternal got me looking into what Eternal's been up to, and all my findings seem to point out to them being dead now. Essentially complete radio silence since spring 2016, and that's too long to brush off. Even their twitter has been silent since, apart from constant promo retweets which make me think it was just turned over to a Will staffer to use as an extra retweet account.
Considering the ratings for Alpha Ride aren't that high, I can wager a guess it was a financial bust as well, so maybe that was all it took.
Pretty sad about that. Does anyone know any better what's going on with them? (Hoping I might be missing something and they're less dead than they appear).
Considering the ratings for Alpha Ride aren't that high, I can wager a guess it was a financial bust as well, so maybe that was all it took.
Pretty sad about that. Does anyone know any better what's going on with them? (Hoping I might be missing something and they're less dead than they appear).
5pb going all-out. 2017 is the year of visual novels.
Basileus777
Member
Oh shit.
Sometimes I wonder where they get their dates. I could not find any official source dating not just the one Utawarerumono, but both. Same for Period Cube. Are these just going off Amazon placeholders or something?
Basileus777
Member
Yep, that's what they are based off of.
*sigh* That's why I always double-check these things. (I'm still trying to figure out where everyone even got the release date of Puyo Puyp Tetris from!) Unless it's straight from the horse's mouth, I don't consider it a 'release date'.
Getting a tablet for VNs, round 2:
Last year I sold my Windows tablet because I needed the money, and found out that even some VNs were starved for RAM (those using e-mote, for example). For those of you who weren't around or don't remember it, it was an 8-inch one with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. Last week I finally pulled the trigger on a new one. Brand is a local one, again, but at least it has a better quality. Ended up getting a 10-inch one with 2GB of RAM and, more importantly, 64 GB of internal storage. So far, other than the weight (600 grams, more or less) and a freak Windows Update accident that forced me to reinstall Windows from scratch, I'm extremely happy with it. Battery lasts me for the whole day reading a novel like Da Capo 3, and more importantly, in a pinch this one works as a laptop since it came with a detachable keyboard with an extra USB port on it (full size, too), HDMI out and most importantly, it's usable to browse the net while doing other stuff. Not having to use an SD on it is a very big plus, too.
Now to keep at it in DC3. The common route took way, way too long. It's good, tho.
I haven't placed it, so I couldn't tell you. I guess it would depend on the length of it,
Last year I sold my Windows tablet because I needed the money, and found out that even some VNs were starved for RAM (those using e-mote, for example). For those of you who weren't around or don't remember it, it was an 8-inch one with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. Last week I finally pulled the trigger on a new one. Brand is a local one, again, but at least it has a better quality. Ended up getting a 10-inch one with 2GB of RAM and, more importantly, 64 GB of internal storage. So far, other than the weight (600 grams, more or less) and a freak Windows Update accident that forced me to reinstall Windows from scratch, I'm extremely happy with it. Battery lasts me for the whole day reading a novel like Da Capo 3, and more importantly, in a pinch this one works as a laptop since it came with a detachable keyboard with an extra USB port on it (full size, too), HDMI out and most importantly, it's usable to browse the net while doing other stuff. Not having to use an SD on it is a very big plus, too.
Now to keep at it in DC3. The common route took way, way too long. It's good, tho.
I haven't placed it, so I couldn't tell you. I guess it would depend on the length of it,
grim-tales
Member
Aksys/Operation Bluebird have said that the 999 remaster doesnt have
. So does that mean they did the remaster from the ground up based on the DS version? How will they
Starting to wonder if its worth buying or not. Voice acting sounds cool, but if it offers nothing new storywise from the original.. hmmm.
the extra ending from the IOS version of the game apparently
fit in the twist from the DS version with the sudoku?
Starting to wonder if its worth buying or not. Voice acting sounds cool, but if it offers nothing new storywise from the original.. hmmm.
Hexxen-Panda
Member
Alright VNgaf, help me out here:
There's two VN compilations hitting around march (?) for the PS4/Vita, and I only have enough cash to pick one.
Should it be Nonary Games on PS4/Vita, or Danganronpa 1/2 on PS4?
I've never played any games from either franchise, so both experiences would be fresh.
There's two VN compilations hitting around march (?) for the PS4/Vita, and I only have enough cash to pick one.
Should it be Nonary Games on PS4/Vita, or Danganronpa 1/2 on PS4?
I've never played any games from either franchise, so both experiences would be fresh.
Depends who you ask, and both are great. I guess it comes down to this: would you prefer having one-on-one character interactions and solving murder mysteries, or would you rather solve puzzles to escape rooms?
Funyarinpa
Member
TNG presents a story which is resolved in a game unavailable on PS4 (Zero Time Dilemma, and boy DOES IT UNDERDELIVER). The two games in this double pack used to be my favorite gsmes until ZTD got released. 999 and VLR are still godlike to play on their own, but it's unlikely that you'll get enough payoff.
As for DR:R, the two Danganronpa games present a reasonably more complete story. They're also incredible in their own right. So you'll probably enjoy DR:R more. There's a DR3 anime, but it doesn't affect DR1 or DR2 for the most part (and is also trash).
TL;DR: If you care about a complete story and having payoff, Danganronpa is the way to go. If you're OK with not having a complete story in your hands, though, TNG is IMO the better experience. Both franchises are favorites of mine so whatever you pick, you're in for one hell of a ride.
Chairmanchuck
Member
Anyone knows how long each World End Economica episode is?
VNDB just tells me 10-30h for all 3 episodes.
VNDB just tells me 10-30h for all 3 episodes.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Going by my playtimes on Steam, about 5 hours each for Episodes 1 and 2, and about 7 hours for 3.
Translation Status Update February 5 from /r/visualnovels
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
http://www.siliconera.com/2017/02/0...ear-detective-comes-north-america-february-9/
Parascientific Escape coming out this week, apparently! I'll need to get the first one at some point...
Parascientific Escape coming out this week, apparently! I'll need to get the first one at some point...
yesyesyesyesyes Although I feel like takoyaki and I were the only ones that played the first one.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
I got 10 minutes in!
World End Economica 1-3.
grim-tales
Member
I havent played the first one yet, any good? The trailer screams "999" at me.
little bit outside that range but The House in Fata Morgana is fantastic and took me 25
Funyarinpa
Member
Fata Morgana IS fan-fucking-tastic, but I think it comes close to 30 hours.
You could try Higurashi... Although only the first four of the eight total chapters have been released so far. (the first couple chapters will probably take up 15-20 hours)
Basileus777
Member
Do you know what would be a pleasant surprise? Another console/handheld visual novel.
F/SN official English release?
Fruitbat is too small to be able to pay a liver or two for that license, imo.
Basileus777
Member
And I don't think FSN would fall under 'I'd be surprised if someone can guess it."
Though Fruitbat has had some fairly "big" licenses. Maybe it's something else Key related?
Are they related to Key in any way? Could it be Clannad for the Vita?
Basileus777
Member
They're working on Little Busters.
I'd personally be surprised if someone managed to get F/SN released.
Type Moon just doesn't care about baka gaijins.
Basileus777
Member
"Same author who did Spice and Wolf"
Interesting...
Gonna get that once I get the other endings in V4-11 HALL-A
Played that already before the Steam release.
Basileus777
Member
It's a doujin game released last year that was well received.