I'm liking it so far myself. But don't take my word for it, play the free demo which actually has a bit of story content that takes place before the game anyway:
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VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action |OT| Do Androids Drink To Electric Beats?
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I'm liking it so far myself. But don't take my word for it, play the free demo which actually has a bit of story content that takes place before the game anyway:
Probably some sort of cross promo at play. I haven't played ROM so if I came across them in reference I wouldn't have known. That said,
YIIK
Azure Phoenix
Member
First day finished with a perfect clear, man this game is engrossing.
Does the demo or the prologue come first?
Hard to say. Don't think it matters. Demo is probably last.
SolicitorPirate
Member
Bought, installed and played this immediately after coming home from work last night.
It's incredible how engrossing the characters are and how lived in the world feels.
It's incredible how engrossing the characters are and how lived in the world feels.
Boss is best girl
I hope so. I wonder if they've been working on this in secret all this time.
I'm just really excited to see whatever they do next.
SolicitorPirate
Member
Just because it's known as an inhumane place doesn't mean that everyone there is inhumane. There are some genuinely good people there. Just let everyone be anonymous and everyone will shitpost up the place. It's just the nature of beast.
I pre-ordered this a WHILE ago from their website, and I don't even know if it was through itch.io. I don't seem to have an account on itch.io, or if I do, I have no idea what the login is. Hmm.
You don't need an account to get it. Just find your pre-order email and there will be a steam key waiting for you.
E_Darkness
Member
names2hard4you
Member
This is really good. And the soundtrack? Goddamn.
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
I skipped out on the $5 preorder because I wanted it on Vita.
It's too late to go back. Hnnnnng.
It's too late to go back. Hnnnnng.
AtomskEater
Member
Augmented Eye was a thing in ROM as well, and I believe the drinks were in the bar in ROM as well (I'm not well versed in fancy alcoholic drinks but most of these are probably real drinks anyway). I'm only on the first day so I'm not sure what other references might pop up.
Muskieratboi
Member
For those "Waiting for the vita", Seriously, people.
It's $15 and 245MB. Just grab it already!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/
It's $15 and 245MB. Just grab it already!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
A few characters had cameos in ROM, and ROM sets up some of the backstory for the universe as others have mentioned. That's pretty much all I'm aware of.
ScientificPizza
Banned
I bought this game because of the great OP. looking forward to playing it when I get home. the art style looks fantastic.
Any idea on length and replayability?
Any idea on length and replayability?
Oh really? That's pretty interesting since I thought Augmented Eye was something they made considering they made this tie-in site as well
Protip: This game's screenshot button is F12.hmm
Go to \Users\[User]\Appdata\Local to find the VA-11 HALL-A folder. The Appdata folder is hidden though so you'll have to set your folders to show hidden ones
If it wasn't for my idling, I'd say I beat it in about 20 hours? Maybe a little longer. As for replayability
it has 6 extra ending scenes. If you do everything absolutely perfectly, you will be able to see all of them (but one) on your first run though.
I feel like you're completely missing the point
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
But I don't want to play a VN on my PC.
AtomskEater
Member
As far as replayability, you can apparently mess up on drinks and get people more or less drunk than they wanted, although I'm not sure to what extent that effects conversations (one person remarked that she liked my drinks and would come back later, so perhaps if I messed them up she wouldn't return). Hopefully over the next few days people can report back with how much things like that will have an effect.
But I could play it on my Vita and even get a delicious physical copy, it's worth the wait.
Nikodemos
Member
SolicitorPirate
Member
hmm
When did this happen? I've only seen Dorothy once, on day 2, and she didn't mention anything about her mental age. Just wondering if this is from later in the game or if her dialogue changed based on what drinks she had
cj_iwakura
Member
You can just replay it later. I'm sure I will.
Abilidebob
Member
It's much later than that, don't worry.
cj_iwakura
Member
I'd rather have an ideal experience the first time, if it's possible.
ScientificPizza
Banned
wow that's significantly longer than I thought it'd be. awesome
cj_iwakura
Member
Crap, I know I have the prologue, but I don't have an .io account. Maybe I just never bought it? I could have sworn I did...
The mixing menu looks differently so it might be the demo or prologue? I saw the first part of that line when I met her in day 2 but the end of it was different.
Still haven't gotten anything yet on Humble Bundle.
Was hoping to play this tonight.
Did you buy it from the Humble store?
cj_iwakura
Member
Still haven't gotten anything yet on Humble Bundle.
Was hoping to play this tonight.
Did you buy it from the Humble store?
I think that was it.
SolicitorPirate
Member
That looks like the normal mixing menu to me. I think the demo has the same menu too
names2hard4you
Member
"Underground Club" is my jam. Sounds like a song straight out of SMTIV. LOVE IT.
JoeyJungle
Banned
Did you search your email for va-11? You should have a receipt somewhere if you bought it already. Also, are you sure you have the prologue chapter and not the free demo? They're two different downloads. The prologue uses Renpy, I think the demo and full game are made in Game Maker (so you should have a renpy folder in the prologue's folder if you have it installed right now).
cj_iwakura
Member
I'm not sure to be honest. It might have been the demo. If it is, I'm not sure why I didn't buy it.
GodzillaDB
Member
Indeed. One of my most anticipated titles of the year and I'm obstinate enough to fight tooth and nail to ensure my first time in Glitch City will be through a physical Vita cart.
SolicitorPirate
Member
Thanks for confirming! I think I'm just super paranoid about missing stuff since I'm pretty invested in the world and characters
Just picked up the OST from the creator's bandcamp page (Garoad).
It's sooo good. I'm a huge fan of the old Persona 1 and 2 OSTs and it evokes a very similar vibe.
In fact, I suggest anyone who enjoys this soundtrack to check out the original Persona OSTs as well.
https://garoad.bandcamp.com/
