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Visual Novels Community Thread | A Little Something for Everyone
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Subahibi 3
... holy crap, they just ratcheted the insanity by a hundredfold.
Also the chapter where the sexual content gets ratcheted up, but it was mostly grotesque rather than anything meant to be arousing.
Also
interesting...
edit: oh wait, I didn't get to the ture end of this chapter? Huh,
... holy crap, they just ratcheted the insanity by a hundredfold.
They really don't pull any puches when it came to the bullying scenes huh. Despite that, can't say I really seem to symphatise with Takuji as he essentially became a red piller. But his complete and total breakdown was seriously intense. And it somehow manages to end somewhat touchingly in a completely insane way?
Also the chapter where the sexual content gets ratcheted up, but it was mostly grotesque rather than anything meant to be arousing.
Also
the ending of it does not correspond with the ending of 2 at all.
edit: oh wait, I didn't get to the ture end of this chapter? Huh,
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I want to play Subahibi now.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It's weird. I don't know if I would recommend it, but it's definitely weird.
Now I'm just reading it to see if the insane things have any payoff instead of being insane for the sake of it.
Also wow at the third chapter's true route.
Now I'm just reading it to see if the insane things have any payoff instead of being insane for the sake of it.
Also wow at the third chapter's true route.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I got it during th kickstarter. Just didn't have any time to play it since been playing pubg, bf1, destiny 2 and a still got to finish some other previous started vns.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Finished Subahibi.
... Ignoring the true ending which feels like a whole bunch of bullshit until I can read something that convinces me otherwise...
I quite liked it.
To get the negatives out of the way first, like most eroges which I feel it's mostly about the story, the sex scenes really kind of just gets in the way through longwinding prose that doesn't even really feel that erotic.
That said, despite its reputation, the graphical representation ended up not being as gross as I was led to believe, though that's totally on me. I've definitely seen more things that made me want to srape my brain with a piece of wire. Also don't really need all the
That said, what those scenes lack in graphical grossness makes up for it in sheer psychological impact. Like holy shit, it tackles its subject matter in a way that feels like it isn't pulling any punches. Some of the scenarios just feel tough to read through. That said, the character I feel the worst for
There's a lot of talk about this VN being a philosopical think piece, which the true end could be but for right now I'm just treating it as a whole bunch of bullhshit, in the end I feel it's just a story about hurt people trying to find meaning and relief.
, which is what I got from the way it incorporates its philosophical musings to the characters & story.
Also Yuki is the best girl.
... Ignoring the true ending which feels like a whole bunch of bullshit until I can read something that convinces me otherwise...
I quite liked it.
To get the negatives out of the way first, like most eroges which I feel it's mostly about the story, the sex scenes really kind of just gets in the way through longwinding prose that doesn't even really feel that erotic.
Also a lot of the sexual abuse scenes,
while I feel is definitely meant to be portrayed as a bad thing in the story, goes on too long and in too much detail to the point of fetishizing it, which like, for some of those scenes, I don't need it man.
while I feel is definitely meant to be portrayed as a bad thing in the story, goes on too long and in too much detail to the point of fetishizing it, which like, for some of those scenes, I don't need it man.
incest, so I'm just going to treat the Yuki route as the canon one.
That said, what those scenes lack in graphical grossness makes up for it in sheer psychological impact. Like holy shit, it tackles its subject matter in a way that feels like it isn't pulling any punches. Some of the scenarios just feel tough to read through. That said, the character I feel the worst for
takashima, like by the end it feels like her significance as a character is just as a catalyst for the final stages, despite having every excruciating detail of her torment being detailed out. She doesn't even really factor that much into the story by the end....?
There's a lot of talk about this VN being a philosopical think piece, which the true end could be but for right now I'm just treating it as a whole bunch of bullhshit, in the end I feel it's just a story about hurt people trying to find meaning and relief.
Whether they find it within themselves or through external means
Also Yuki is the best girl.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Every week I check and see that Mahou Tsukai no Yoru is not bolded, I die a little more inside.
Dangerous1992
Member
hmm new date for Chaos;Child? Now various shops display the 13. October, would be a good slot for me, definitely the last big VN that i read this year.
calc84maniac
Member
Current placeholders are in mid-October, yeah. We should be getting a release date announcement in around a week, based on what they've been saying on Twitter.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Man I can't stop listening to the ED themes for Subahibi.
Fantastic OST.
Fantastic OST.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Sakura Sakura demo is out.
AtomskEater
Member
Fruitbat Factory bundle
https://groupees.com/fruitbundle
The tier with actual VNs is expensive ($25) but I don't own a single one so I went for it. Confused about how they're handling Seabed, apparently it'll only be available in limited quantities towards the end of the bundle's lifespan? And is it even coming out soon*?
*Checked vndb, it's not out until December, lol.
https://groupees.com/fruitbundle
The tier with actual VNs is expensive ($25) but I don't own a single one so I went for it. Confused about how they're handling Seabed, apparently it'll only be available in limited quantities towards the end of the bundle's lifespan? And is it even coming out soon*?
*Checked vndb, it's not out until December, lol.
I did not notice that and just wasted $5. :\
AtomskEater
Member
Yeah, not sure if this was on the page before:
Either way it's a confusing bundle with two different limited tiers with different requirements, so if people pledged $30 and don't get Seabed they should issue (partial) refunds.
Basileus777
Member
I'm done with Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome and I definitely recommend it and not just for otome fans. It's well localized and really funny. Even the random bad ends are worth seeing as they have some of the better comedic moments.
From the look of it, people who bought the $30 tier have gotten the game. You should check if you received it.
I'm over here waiting for them to put the keys up so I can up my order. Really poorly handled bundle.
Scrooge McDuck
Member
ENIGMA: looks interesting. Has anybody who played it got any impression?
bahamut zero
Member
You read that in japanese I guess?
Chinese fan-translation, and a pretty good one from what I've read so far.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
:lol sekai didn't mention the sakusaku delay until the day of..for both delays.
Basileus777
Member
It's been over 3 years since they acquired their first Vita project (WEE in mid 2014), will they make it to four before they release anything?
calc84maniac
Member
Maybe they're waiting until World End
R_thanatos
Member
Wait , so we need a city on the moon surface then ? i better start building
The Silver
Member
So in the end does the urban legend Subahibe reach or surpass the depraved heights of Euphoria/Saya/Swan Song?
iceblade997
Member
Translation Status Update September 17 from /r/visualnovels
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
Originally from /jp/ on 4chan
Fuwanovel version
trailmix16
Member
anyone have/find reviews that cover the MuvLuv Alternative port (rather than just the game or whatever)
Basileus777
Member
You mean the engine features? It's a visual novel, there's not much to say there other than this version of MLA runs on a more modern and fully featured version of age's engine.
trailmix16
Member
sorry I meant more like, if there is anything cut, if the translations different, how the weird scene is changed
The translation is greatly improved, sexual images are censored but violent ones are not, ad the presentation contains enhancements from later releases.
grim-tales
Member
Decided to go back to Trigger Happy Havoc (Danganronpa) as I'm finding ZTD disappointing 
THH (2nd chapter) is pretty good
However I think an odd thing with the game is, for such a depressing premise they've gone down the 'quirky' route (eg pink blood), I like the Ace Attorney style gameplay though during class trails.
THH (2nd chapter) is pretty good
intriguingly topical since it touches on gender/sexuality issues which seem to be often in the news over here - not quite finished it yet though. I thought it would have been better if Byakuya (sp?) actually was the killer. It also talks about personality/mental disorders
However I think an odd thing with the game is, for such a depressing premise they've gone down the 'quirky' route (eg pink blood), I like the Ace Attorney style gameplay though during class trails.
Examination of patriotism and how it can be used in both positive and negative ways, how it can bolster morale, how it can lead people to do the wrong things for the right reasons, and how it can be abused by people in power is all a pretty big part of what Muv Luv is about. Particularly in some of the spinoffs, Schwarzesmarken has the main characters rebelling against the Soviet controlled government out of love for their country, a faction that believes that siding with the Soviets is what's best for Germany, and a faction that seeks to simply abuse their power while using nationalism as a shield. The
coup arc
Seriously, no spoiler tags?
Basileus777
Member
There are no spoilers in that post. Talking broadly about what sort of themes are touched on is not a spoiler...
It seemed like the last sentence certainly was one.
Basileus777
Member
It's not. There is a particular part of the story that focuses more on a particular theme, that's all.
We were supposed to know before playing the game about a
coup attempt
If I'm making a big deal over nothing, then fine, but that definitely seems like more than a "theme."
Basileus777
Member
Oh, yeah that probably should have been tagged. It's not as bad it as might seem, but I see what you mean now.
Maybe I would have been able to stomach it better if
the rebels weren't literally rebelling because they were too loyal to their military dictator, and then making the whole thing sound like a criticism of Japan's current pacifistic philosophy. It doesn't help that the closest thing to a redeeming quality the author attributes to the other side is "we have bigger things to worry about." It's not like either side has to be right in a fictional conflict, and the protagonists don't have to be on the "right" side, but when the author frames it as "they did the wrong thing for the right reasons", I can't help but think that the author is a right wing nationalist, which are the same people that deny that Japan did anything wrong in WW2.
Oh well, the
ptsd
Easily the high part of the VN for me and, well, probably the only part I actually liked.
grim-tales
Member
On Chapter 3 of Trigger Happy Havoc/Danganronpa:
Now things are getting interesting... it seems each case is its own story, but now Ch.3 has a callback to the previous one, why is there a photo of Mondo, Leon and Chihiro? When was it taken? Who took it? Was it taken when Chihiro was still a 'girl'?
Why does everyone accept Toko's split personality so easily?
The Chihiro AI is so Zero 3, but in a good way. I bet it will be corrupted by Monokuma/Byakuya though somehow.
I think Byakuya THINKS he has a handle on things, but still seems suspicious to me... in Chapter 2 anyway. He was still guilty in some way, rearranging the crime scene, and Mondo's reason for snapping and killing somebody seems very weak. His story was pretty sad though
Why does everyone accept Toko's split personality so easily?
The Chihiro AI is so Zero 3, but in a good way. I bet it will be corrupted by Monokuma/Byakuya though somehow.
I think Byakuya THINKS he has a handle on things, but still seems suspicious to me... in Chapter 2 anyway. He was still guilty in some way, rearranging the crime scene, and Mondo's reason for snapping and killing somebody seems very weak. His story was pretty sad though