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Visual Novels Community Thread | A Little Something for Everyone
- Thread starter Yuuichi
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I have it but I've been too busy trying to clear Horizon before Yakuza Kiwami comes out to really play it. Then I'll be busy trying to clear Yakuza before Utawarerumono comes out. Then I'll be busy trying to clear that before Metroid comes out.
Then it's Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome, Danganronpa, Lady Layton, Etrian V, Nights of Azure 2, Mario, and Wolfenstein all within about 4-6 weeks with Chaos;Child probably somewhere in there too. By the time I'm done with all that Xenoblade 2 will probably be out.
I'm almost done with Horizon so hopefully I'll have the time to lay into CxM over the weekend. Because I don't see myself having the free time for it anywhere between this coming Tuesday and late December.
(Disclaimer: I'm only listing those I'm planning on getting short-term)
Holy cow, these months are ridiculously packed. I just barely finished Wagamama and Princess Evangile, dropped Dal Segno and Libra midway through and we're nearing the release of Saku Saku, Subahibi, Bocchi Musume and DRV3. I forgot about Dies Iraes, too, so I'm probably picking that one up next month. On the "normal" videogames' front we still have some heavy hitters, even disregarding that I can't list switch titles yet because I still haven't bought one (Ys VIII, Tokyo Xanadu Ex, Metroid Samus Returns) AND those visual novels that still don't have a release date but will probably be released very soon (SukiSuki, Ley Line). Good thing Chaos;Child is only on consoles for now... will play it if/whenever we get an English PC version. Only reason I'll be able to manage is thanks to Steam's regional pricing.
Uh. Well, there goes my free time (and any remaining hopes that I would be able to watch anime at a decent pace)
lmao I completely forgot about Subahibi and Ys 8. Throw those in there too.
what exactly does that mean as far as release timeframe goes? not sure roughly what to expect
The same as before, one arc each 6 months.
Basileus777
Member
It means that programming is the hold up. Which it is for a ton of VN releases.
petethepanda
Member
Thanks! Wanted to make sure before going with the Vita version.
I'm actually finishing up ZTD right now, starting the final (currently visible) chunk of timeline. The game didn't grab me at first and I put it down between the launch month and just a few days ago, but I picked it up again after finishing Steins;Gate a little while back. It's my least favorite of the three, but once it got into the meat of it about 10-12 hours in, I started to really enjoy it. We'll see how the ending goes...
(wow, lol. this is... very dumb)
I just noticed that WEE Ep 2's GUI shows you how far along you are in the novel - those dots in the right bottom corner get filled up as you progress through the game.
Did not notice that in the WEE Ep 1, might have been unimplemented when they ported the game to Ren'Py.
Nifty feature, more games should have something like this (preferably two counters, one for the total progress, other for chapter progress).
Did not notice that in the WEE Ep 1, might have been unimplemented when they ported the game to Ren'Py.
Nifty feature, more games should have something like this (preferably two counters, one for the total progress, other for chapter progress).
Basileus777
Member
I'm playing through MLA again (just finished the
arc) and the new translation really improves it. Even all the navel-gazing comes off much better now that it's not muddled behind awkward and vague phrasing.
The VN really holds up well visually too, though that's not too shocking considering how high production values in it always were.
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The VN really holds up well visually too, though that's not too shocking considering how high production values in it always were.
Looks like using other people's statements as makeshift truth bullets has been changed to turning one into a lie, but I think the game is likely to end up using this mechanic in overly telegraphed ways just like the previous gimmick was used in DR2.
Also, what's with the DR team's insistence on spacing class court segments with absurd and boring mini-games? At least it looks like the Hangman's Gambit got blended with the Logic Dive now, which thankfully means no Improved Improved Hangman's Gambit. Oh well, guess I'll just set Logic difficulty to high and Puzzles to low like I did for my DR2 playthrough...
Regarding the characters, I can't say I actually liked any of them because of how little screentime they got, but miss curse-a-lot certainly felt like the worst aspects of Hiyoko, Teruteru and Mikan combined. Then again, several other characters felt like rethreads of ones we have already seen in previous games (astronaut = Leo/Mondo, entomologist = Sakura, anthropologist = Nagito, artist = Hiyoko), but hopefully the writing will make them stand out more in the full game.
Also, what's with the DR team's insistence on spacing class court segments with absurd and boring mini-games? At least it looks like the Hangman's Gambit got blended with the Logic Dive now, which thankfully means no Improved Improved Hangman's Gambit. Oh well, guess I'll just set Logic difficulty to high and Puzzles to low like I did for my DR2 playthrough...
Regarding the characters, I can't say I actually liked any of them because of how little screentime they got, but miss curse-a-lot certainly felt like the worst aspects of Hiyoko, Teruteru and Mikan combined. Then again, several other characters felt like rethreads of ones we have already seen in previous games (astronaut = Leo/Mondo, entomologist = Sakura, anthropologist = Nagito, artist = Hiyoko), but hopefully the writing will make them stand out more in the full game.
For the few people in here that haven't played Steins;Gate 0 yet and for people who have and want to read another opinion, I offer my review here. Thought it would be more relevant here than the Vita thread where I usually post.
There are some minor spoilers for 0, so don't read it if you want to go in completely fresh. There are also MAJOR spoilers for the original Steins;Gate obviously.
Rating :
I'm playing Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception on the Vita now and I'm loving it. Hopefully I can finish it before Mask of Truth arrives in the mail.
There are some minor spoilers for 0, so don't read it if you want to go in completely fresh. There are also MAJOR spoilers for the original Steins;Gate obviously.
Rating :
6 / 10
I'm playing Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception on the Vita now and I'm loving it. Hopefully I can finish it before Mask of Truth arrives in the mail.
enfieldvball
Member
Just finished and got all routes for S;G, already picked up S;G:0 when it went on sale on PSN a few weeks back, I heard people had the same complaints you had but I'll probably still play even if I know it doesn't live up to the original, I think the anime is in production now too?
http://gematsu.com/2017/08/occulticnine-delayed-november-9-japan-release-physical-edition
Good news! I thought it was a weird decision with them brining only a DD copy to Japan.
Good news! I thought it was a weird decision with them brining only a DD copy to Japan.
LMAO at the cover. I hope if PQube localizes it down the line we get a different cover.
Wow... I only glanced at the cover before... The proportions are behind confusing, and I didn't even know what I was looking at.
Oh, so this is the reason for that thread about the box art. I wasn't aware that they changed their minds about going digital-only.
Funyarinpa
Member
The House In Fata Morgana is 30% off.
Everyone needs to try it.
Everyone needs to try it.
Kresnik258
Member
Old news, but apparently someone on r/vita asked Sekai Project about World End Economica on Vita and got this response:
https://www.reddit.com/r/vita/comments/6vj8o5/an_update_on_world_end_economica/
Remember when Fault Milestone 1 and this were spring? Good times huh?
https://www.reddit.com/r/vita/comments/6vj8o5/an_update_on_world_end_economica/
Remember when Fault Milestone 1 and this were spring? Good times huh?
calc84maniac
Member
Remember when Root Double was Q1 2017?
Kresnik258
Member
Funyarinpa
Member
Man I'm worried for NarKarma
Roger roger.
Yes, I think they're doing the anime now.
I don't see how anyone who is a fan of S;G doesn't play this, most fans will want to know what happens even if its not as good.
Also the score might seem a little harsh, but I like to use the entire 10 scale.
Great time to get it with Halloween around the corner. It's not 'scary' by any means, but the gothic style, 'haunted mansion' aspects and tension of the story make it suitable.
I have no stake in any of this but if this comes out before SP gets a single thing out on vita I might laugh for like an hour straight
Kresnik258
Member
I'm still playing through Steins;Gate 0, 4 months after starting it. The highs are very high
returning to the Alpha worldline for that one scene was beautiful
Not sure what score I'm gonna end up giving it when I review it.
I was originally quite disappointed with S;G 0 because (real spoilers - you have been warned):
But when something clicked with me, I like it a lot more.
But the first part of my original complaint still stands.
Okarin is a broken man and a shadow of his former self. It's just not as fun to read when everyone is miserable.
Also, it seemed to end on a cliffhanger. We thought Kurisu was saved in the original, but now it seemed she wasn't any more.
Also, it seemed to end on a cliffhanger. We thought Kurisu was saved in the original, but now it seemed she wasn't any more.
But when something clicked with me, I like it a lot more.
The next part of the story is actually the end of the original, and it's not a cliffhanger at all. Kurisu is still saved. I'm just an idiot because it was long enough since I played the original that I didn't connect the dots.
But the first part of my original complaint still stands.
The issue with S;G0 is that it's related to one of the best visual novels of all times. You can't not compare it to Steins;Gate and in comparison, it's weak as shit.
Can't say I disagree. It's just not as bad as I initially thought.
Kresnik258
Member
I'd actually say that's the game's biggest strength - the exploration of his new emotions is really, really strong and unlike anything else I'd really seen in games.
Everything else about it seems quite weak though. The
Kagari
The problem I have with it is that one of the great things (imo) about the original is the humour and the contrast between Okarin's mad scientist persona and how dark it gets. This one has none of the humour - it's just depressing.
Kresnik258
Member
I can understand that, completely. I feel like it's necessary though
to show what a massive effect it has on him. Plus it makes the reveal of the return of Hououin Kyoma that much more impactful
Sure, but that doesn't change the fact that
the tone of the whole thing becomes more dour because of it. I also don't think there was enough of it (the return). But I think I'm in the minority in that I really like all the Kyouma stuff
Judging by how it's been advertised more predominantly by Denpa, I think the release it's going to be there first, steam after that.
That makes sense. Sekai's label has barely advertisrd it.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I thought it was release tomorrow?
Nah dated for the 31st.
*groaaaan*
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
So should I get subahibi?
Funyarinpa
Member
And on that count, would I need any sort of background knowledge in philosophy to comprehend it?
I'm 18 so probably 95% of the game's content will go over my head
calc84maniac
Member
Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 are on sale on NA PSN through September 5th.
Steins;Gate (PS3,Vita): $6.99
Steins;Gate 0 (PS4,Vita): $15.99
Steins;Gate (PS3,Vita): $6.99
Steins;Gate 0 (PS4,Vita): $15.99