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Umineko When They Cry |OT| This game will not have a happy ending
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The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Murder mystery in an isolated mansion on an island always grabs my attention
Sorcerer Supreme
Member
that pachinko art is garbage
E_Darkness
Member
If I had any money I'd be getting this. I've only ever heard good things.
KZXcellent
Member
I remember enjoying the anime for this years ago.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Not in love with the brand new art but it's more expressive than the PS3 sprites which is good enough for me. I still prefer the original just for the expressions in their effect in high tension moments. As someone who owns the original on PC and the PS3 version I'll triple dip on this!
Hardly, the PS3 sprites only started getting better in the new sprites made for Chiru. A lot of the expressions have less impact in their respective scenes and dampened their intended effect for me.
Hardly, the PS3 sprites only started getting better in the new sprites made for Chiru. A lot of the expressions have less impact in their respective scenes and dampened their intended effect for me.
Sorcerer Supreme
Member
Interested just because of how avatars and all popped up of this game... But... That original art...
EDIT: Wow.
it's a million times better than the pachinko art. ps3 sprites are the best though.
If you enjoyed the anime, you'll enjoy this 3817381 times more.
I was actually going to post about this in the visual novels thread, but didn't get around to it. I'm maybe around 2 hours in and loving it. I need to get back into this.
This is the best VN. here's some hype from me: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=878975
cj_iwakura
Member
Interested just because of how avatars and all popped up of this game... But... That original art...
EDIT: Wow.
You can probably tell from the comparison, but the original art always has superior expressions. It's Ryukishi's specialty(sure isn't anatomy).
How does the ps3 arts looks like?
Excited for this as I never watch the anime version before unlike Higurashi.
cj_iwakura
Member
^
Also, this is one of the worst anime adaptations ever. Not even a comparison, the VN is the only way to go.
Basileus777
Member
A day or two is probably optimistic, but a patch will definitely come out. And for voice acting too.
Dimitri LH
Member
Oh wow its out!? Guh.....broke atm. Heres hoping they consider bringing the fighter on steam also.
He said it in red folks.
GoodMorningPluto
Member
No lies detected. You can't refute the Red Truth.
SolarKnight
Member
Holy fuck I hadn't really heard anything about this since its announcement and now it's supposedly out tomorrow? Damn, was I living under a rock?
The original art may not be the best, but the expressions make it so worth it
Interested just because of how avatars and all popped up of this game... But... That original art...
EDIT: Wow.
The original art may not be the best, but the expressions make it so worth it
InternHertz
Member
Will buy once it's up on Steam.
Bought the original JP PC and PS3 releases, played them a few times in both Japanese and English, one of my favorite VNs for sure.
On a side note, I also pre-ordered Trianthorogy and Rose Guns Days Best Edition yesterday <3 Can't wait to read/hear 07th Expansion's new effort.
Bought the original JP PC and PS3 releases, played them a few times in both Japanese and English, one of my favorite VNs for sure.
On a side note, I also pre-ordered Trianthorogy and Rose Guns Days Best Edition yesterday <3 Can't wait to read/hear 07th Expansion's new effort.
Man, I wish there was a way to preserve the feeling that everyone had when Umineko was still coming out, with the English fansite "The Witch Hunt" being acknowledged by Ryukishi himself and having a cameo in the story.
You know, everyone arguing over theories, mysteries and working together to attempt to 'solve' Umineko. That's all done with now.
You know, everyone arguing over theories, mysteries and working together to attempt to 'solve' Umineko. That's all done with now.
Now realize how amazing the game must be to garner a cut following despite that art!
Really, it's amazing.
PfantzyPantz
Member
Sick, I was sad that I spoiled Higurashi by watching the anime so I'm excited to experience this without any spoils.
And +1 for loving the original art, so charming and expressive.
And +1 for loving the original art, so charming and expressive.
AHA-Lambda
Member
This is 4 episodes at once yeah?
This is going to take like a month to finish XD
This is going to take like a month to finish XD
Sumio Mondo
Member
Wow, didn't know this was releasing on Steam. And it's playable on Mac OS too? Neato. Hope somebody puts in the PS3 sprites, will be my first time playing this.
Belgian Dude
Member
Completely out of left field for me! So excited because I never actually finished it. The anime adaptation was pretty bad, and I only read up until the 6th volume of the manga so this will be my first time seeing it through and through.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
Funyarinpa
Member
Fuck yes. FUCK YES.
bobawesome
Member
Good. I needed something to wash away the disappointment of a certain other game.
~10 hours per episode if you play without voices.
~15 hours per episode if you play with them.
Napalm_Frank
Member
I need to give Umineko another full platrough to really settle my feelings on it. It's possibly my favourite VN of all time but it really could have used some aggressive cutting on some places. On the other hand being overlong really does add to the payoff of the journey and they do actually mix up the narrative in many interesting ways for it to not get too stale, you spend a lot of time with these characters after all, but you don't need to tell me in lenght for the seventh time how much in love character X is.
It's certainly a ride unlike any other and a spooky haunted mansion as a setting is always a win.
One thing is certain tho, the OST is GOAT
It's certainly a ride unlike any other and a spooky haunted mansion as a setting is always a win.
One thing is certain tho, the OST is GOAT
purseowner
Member
Yet to read Higurashi. Is this standalone? Premise is a lot more appealing.
Except for some very vague tie in, completely stand alone. I also think it's way better than Higurashi.
purseowner
Member
Ace - now should I be prioritising this or Muv-Luv? Decisions, decisions...
ValkyrUser
Member
I wonder if they removed or edited that "system0" track. It had voice clips from Star Trek: First Contact.
Interested just because of how avatars and all popped up of this game... But... That original art...
EDIT: Wow.
You don't appreciate art. I actually like this one more than the remade ones. I would agree with the Higurashi art, because that one is really bad.
Maybe I will buy this again. Playing through it when you already know everything just puts things in such a different perspective.
tim_pkmn89
Member
Yes
The fuck. The episodes don't even have the same length. Episode 4 has probably double the length of episode 1. I think EP4 alone took me 20+ hours without voices.
Napalm_Frank
Member
It's standalone but be warned, if you read Umi first it is possible to read between the lines on some Higu references that might spoil some big plot points of Higu.
Man, this is my favourite VN ever. I remember starting reading it when EP6 was released and was totally hooked. Watched the anime first, I thought it was cool, then I started the VN. It's like... worlds apart, I loved the writing, the whole premise, how everything develops. Wow, after all this time I still read some arcs and some scenes still give me the chills.
I'll surely consider buying this. I want to feel that nostalgic feeling of reading the question arcs after the answer arcs and seeing how different they are.
DIE THE DEATH
SENTENCE TO DEATH
GREAT EQUALIZER IS THE DEATH
I'll surely consider buying this. I want to feel that nostalgic feeling of reading the question arcs after the answer arcs and seeing how different they are.
DIE THE DEATH
SENTENCE TO DEATH
GREAT EQUALIZER IS THE DEATH