No. There's small parts where people
blown up by bombs'
chunks/splatter
That's the worst it gets in the entire series.
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Aksys Games posts survey about Zero Escape / Visual Novels
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No. There's small parts where people
That's the worst it gets in the entire series.
Astral/H3X
Member
Actually I wrote that my friends think I'm crazy because they haven't played it yet.
M
Macapala
Unconfirmed Member
Its been a while since I played the game so I don't recall the fine details. Basically, once the game starts letting on about more important details about the story and there's talk of a
building/test facility in the middle of a desert
I'll admit it was a bit of a guess at the time, but during the
true ending my suspicions were growing, and when Junpei and Co. are just about to open the final door to escape, I said to myself, "I bet they're in the desert".
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Only thing I could say I disliked was the save bug.
This poll just reignites my desire to get some information and an official announcement of the third game soon.
This poll just reignites my desire to get some information and an official announcement of the third game soon.
This might sound ignorant because it's an important part of the game, but I didn't like the locks in VLR that made me unable to progress unless I go back in time.
It's amazing that there are so many endings and possibilities and you can travel back to see them all, but being stopped from being able to continue threw me completely out of immersion. I wanted to be able to play my first playthrough from beginning to end.
I was enjoying the game so much (despite not having played 999), but when I hit my first lock I completely lost interest and didn't return to the game after that. I definitely want to pick it up again at some point, but that really annoyed me.
It's amazing that there are so many endings and possibilities and you can travel back to see them all, but being stopped from being able to continue threw me completely out of immersion. I wanted to be able to play my first playthrough from beginning to end.
I was enjoying the game so much (despite not having played 999), but when I hit my first lock I completely lost interest and didn't return to the game after that. I definitely want to pick it up again at some point, but that really annoyed me.
The poll is broken. It forces me to put something I didn't like about VLR.
I chose the character design...
I love the game, but Alice's and Clover's outfit were ridiculous.
M
Macapala
Unconfirmed Member
Woah! You haven't played 999? The fact that you gave up on VLR may a be a good thing because you would have spoiled a lot of 999's story and some of the revelations in VLR may have been confusing.
If you do want to go back to VLR in the future make sure you play 999 first. I cannot stress that enough.
Astral/H3X
Member
There's something really awesome that this game does, and essentially it couldn't possibly work without it doing exactly that. It's sort of like being annoyed that car engines make noise.
Exploding8
Member
The poll is broken. It forces me to put something I didn't like about VLR.
I put the story was too good so I ended up speeding through the puzzles using walkthroughs
Just to step in real quickly... (glad everyone is enjoying the survey! Keep your comments and feedback coming!
)Regarding US sales of the Zero Escape series (both 999 and VLR), we are very pleased with how both games have sold, and the Zero Escape series is one of our most successful series.
Any other info out there is most likely rumor or conjecture
Off topic though, I have to say I love reading everyone's comments in all the Zero Escape related threads that have been popping up so far
!Astral/H3X
Member
Wow, it must be something to hear the fervor around these games from those who have played it. I must say the writer is absolutely astounding. I used to read a lot of books in my day, and Zero Escape is easily my favorite story.Just to step in real quickly... (glad everyone is enjoying the survey! Keep your comments and feedback coming!
Regarding US sales of the Zero Escape series (both 999 and VLR), we are very pleased with how both games have sold, and the Zero Escape series is one of our most successful series.
Any other info out there is most likely rumor or conjecture
Off topic though, I have to say I love reading everyone's comments in all the Zero Escape related threads that have been popping up so far
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Just to step in real quickly... (glad everyone is enjoying the survey! Keep your comments and feedback coming!
Regarding US sales of the Zero Escape series (both 999 and VLR), we are very pleased with how both games have sold, and the Zero Escape series is one of our most successful series.
Any other info out there is most likely rumor or conjecture
Off topic though, I have to say I love reading everyone's comments in all the Zero Escape related threads that have been popping up so far
I fucking LOVE 999/VLR but I got the fucking glitch thing when I was 20 hours in and I had to see the last hours of the game on youtube. That was, to say the least, really annoying.
I just don't want to hear that crap happening again on the next game, or I'd just buy it for Vita now lol.
I'm glad the game's are selling well, they deserve it.
Astral/H3X
Member
No joke, when I went to lend the game to my friend (after 999 naturally) I told him about the glitch, and told him DO NOT FUCKING SAVE IN PUZZLE ROOMS EVERRRRRRR, because it would totally suck if he did so on like his 32nd hour of gameplay and lost it all.
His save timer read 31:48.
:/
So being the really nice guy I am after he flipped his shit I threw the game on auto pilot and caught his ass back up for him, because there was no way he was getting away from that ending.
Just to step in real quickly... (glad everyone is enjoying the survey! Keep your comments and feedback coming!
Regarding US sales of the Zero Escape series (both 999 and VLR), we are very pleased with how both games have sold, and the Zero Escape series is one of our most successful series.
Any other info out there is most likely rumor or conjecture
Off topic though, I have to say I love reading everyone's comments in all the Zero Escape related threads that have been popping up so far
Oh, thank god. If we don't get proper closure I think I'll kill myself. Shenmue, Legacy of Kain, Beyond Good & Evil... My favourite franchises are unfinished. I wouldn't be able to endure the same thing with Zero Escape.
Regarding the games, while I enjoy more the setting and tone of 999 and I think the plot is better, as a VN I enjoyed VLR much, much more, the branching system is one hell of improvement, and I think the writing is superior.
I don't think I can choose a fave (it's like Sophie's Choice lol)
I like them both for similar and different reasons~
(BTW, great Muramasa Rebirth Yuzuruha avatar
)SatelliteOfLove
Member
*trollface*
Yeah, it's not necessarily a bad idea to seek outside opinion, but this is one of those cases where it at best negated the lower number of systems, at worst drew in no one and displeased some of those that stuck through. Reminds me of why Raiden exists, only for him to be sidelined because he wasn't all that popular with the people who actually wanted to play MGS.
Hours Left
Member
Yay, more Zero Escape related things!
Everyone put positive things, or I will break into your car/house and knock you out with tear gas. [/Zero]
My negatives were the save glitch and the switch from sprites to 3D models.
Everyone put positive things, or I will break into your car/house and knock you out with tear gas. [/Zero]
My negatives were the save glitch and the switch from sprites to 3D models.
You poor thing..
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
And this is suppose to mean?
cj_iwakura
Member
VLR wasn't as tense as 999, but it definitely had more fridge horror thanks to Radical-6.
Just to step in real quickly... (glad everyone is enjoying the survey! Keep your comments and feedback coming!
Regarding US sales of the Zero Escape series (both 999 and VLR), we are very pleased with how both games have sold, and the Zero Escape series is one of our most successful series.
Any other info out there is most likely rumor or conjecture
Off topic though, I have to say I love reading everyone's comments in all the Zero Escape related threads that have been popping up so far
The biggest flaw of 999 was how cumbersome it was to replay in new game +. This was addressed very well in VLR.
The biggest thing I missed in VLR was the gore and darkness from 999.
The biggest thing that sells this series that the survey didn't mention is the OST. VLR in particular, the OST was brilliant.
VLR on Vita is really what I want more of. Find ways to keep new game + rewarding and interesting. Keep it dark, with the same gameplay and great writing. Keep the fantastic music.
Character designs are pretty good, but there is room for improvement there. But I do like them, and the general art style of the game. VLR is fantastic.
And I got the watch pre-order, and it is neat I guess. But if you can pack in a full OST, I'd rather have that any day as a pre-order bonus. If it's only a partial OST, don't bother though.
I'd also repurchase 999 on Vita any day.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
So why did they prefer to localize Otome game instead of guy-get-girl dating sim variety? Is it because: (1) The market for Otome game is bigger than the normal variety, or (2) No one makes the normal kind of guy-get-girl dating sim anymore but always the porn/hentai types?
Or both of the above?
Well, I, for one always want to try one of those so if they could bring some or perhaps even if just one to the western shore it would be great and I will be the first to buy them/it.
Or both of the above?
Well, I, for one always want to try one of those so if they could bring some or perhaps even if just one to the western shore it would be great and I will be the first to buy them/it.
BlackLagoon
Member
The guy-get-girl(s) stuff usually originates on PC, and there are several companies already bringing those over. On the other hand the vast majority of otome games are made for the PSP, and so far Aksys has no significant competition in the western market.
I would prefer a sequel without time travel/branching futures.
I know it was essentially part of the story in VLR, but there's something disappointing about getting to know characters and then having to get to know them all over again (albeit in different ways), and with so many branches, it's so hard to juggle remembering what happened in all of the different branches. To some degree I stopped caring about minor plot points and conversation because I knew it was ultimately pointless, which is especially a shame considering the quality of the writing itself.
It's a nitpick though, really. I would still play another one.
But maybe there could be fewer paths (not necessarily more linear of course!) or when we select a point at which a path branches, give us a quick reminder sequence about what happened up to that point or something.
I know it was essentially part of the story in VLR, but there's something disappointing about getting to know characters and then having to get to know them all over again (albeit in different ways), and with so many branches, it's so hard to juggle remembering what happened in all of the different branches. To some degree I stopped caring about minor plot points and conversation because I knew it was ultimately pointless, which is especially a shame considering the quality of the writing itself.
It's a nitpick though, really. I would still play another one.
But maybe there could be fewer paths (not necessarily more linear of course!) or when we select a point at which a path branches, give us a quick reminder sequence about what happened up to that point or something.
I know that it's an integral part of the game, hence why I said that my complaint might sound ignorant. The problem is that it made me feel like my choices didn't really matter, because I can go back in time anyway if something doesn't go the way I'd like it to.
The first time I had to choose Ally/Betray was one of the most tense situations I ever experienced in a game and really made me feel that the story would be heavily influenced by my choices. When the game later forces you to go back, that magic is kinda lost.
Just my two cents, of course. Again, it's really cool that you can go back and pick other choices without having to re-do everything, I just wished that I could do a first playthrough without being stopped.
cj_iwakura
Member
Do they have any competition, period?
BlackLagoon
Member
I seem to recall someone claiming there was otome stuff being localized on iOS/Android. And I suppose there are some fan translations and homegrown games if you want to count them. It's not something I keep particularly close track of though.
BassForever
Member
I put that I wish the games had less gameplay, because the puzzle rooms slow the narrative to a crawl and the puzzles themselves rarely add any value to the story.
I was about to say "Damn, I'd love that too!!...." then I remembered we actually got the Japanese dub in Europe (thank you SO MUCH RSG!)
I would have been pretty annoyed if they'd gone with English dub only, as there's no way to get rid of the voices...
charlequin
Banned
YES THOSE WERE SO AWFUL. This has given me a reason to fill out this survey.
Hit Start....? (Or does the 3DS version not let you skip the credits?)
VLR has plenty of puzzles -- sixteen covers a pretty significant gamut. I wouldn't want less than that, it is supposed to be a puzzle game.
I don't think I can choose a fave (it's like Sophie's Choice lol)
I like them both for similar and different reasons~
(BTW, great Muramasa Rebirth Yuzuruha avatar
Hey, if you manage to speak with someone at Vanillaware or Marvelous, tell them that Grim Grimoire & Odin Sphere Vita ports are welcome
3DS version did not let you skip the credits.
charlequin
Banned
Man that version sounds like toasted crap. I'd be ripshit if I paid money for that garbage.
VLR Q&A said:
HOW? VLR clearly implies that the third game will take place on
Mars
Clover will be the main character and joins the time-jumping-hero-club after the failure of Phi and Sigma
find her in a frozen state on the test site as a major plot device
don't know but I'll probably be confused and start reading up on the many-worlds interpretation and quantum physics again.
How were the European sales? And this question is certainly way to early but will pre-orders of ZE3 contain a bracelet? I'm jelly I never got the chance to get one since I only started playing the series this summer.
Filled this out, complained plenty about VLR (about how impersonal and wide in scope the story was compared to the original, about how much worse Clover's design and personality were compared to 999, how some puzzles were too obtuse, how the cast was less sympathetic, how the horror and tension from 999 were gone, and of course, how the ending was
).
EDIT: Crap, I forgot to complain about how much the 3D models sucked compared to 999's sprites.
inconclusive thanks to amounting to a sequel hook
EDIT: Crap, I forgot to complain about how much the 3D models sucked compared to 999's sprites.
If she's anything like she was in VLR, I don't want her back.VLR Q&A said:
You'd have to ask Rising Star Games about that. Also, while you're at it tell them to not be skinflints and license the English dub for Zero Escape III.
grim-tales
Member
I enjoyed VLR and loved the twists and turns in the story, but agree the tension was lacking compared to 999 which is lamentable. I hope ZE3 addresses this or at least finds a happy medium between 999's horror and VLR's isolation (last I heard Uchikoshi was aiming for a mix of the two). I also liked the personal nature of 999's story, so as a whole it makes you feel close to the characters.
I didnt like the constant use of the blinking map for 30 seconds when you went anywhere in VLR, for some reason it just took me right out of the game.
999's scenes of the door opening and closing with that creaky noise were much more effective.
I'd love to hear some ZE3 news soon - surely work has started by now?!
I didnt like the constant use of the blinking map for 30 seconds when you went anywhere in VLR, for some reason it just took me right out of the game.
999's scenes of the door opening and closing with that creaky noise were much more effective.
I'd love to hear some ZE3 news soon - surely work has started by now?!
As an American player, they better not kill off mah boo Clover
despite being a bit of an ass in VLR.
grim-tales
Member
I also agree Quark was less than useless in VLR, what a massive disappointment his character was.
grim-tales
Member
I didnt really try easy mode but I would liked to have heard funny dialogue in Hard Mode as well
Why have a hard mode at all anyway? Why not just have 1 mode a la 999? Some of the conversations in 999 were hilarious (eg the freezer scene and the elevator scene)
Why have a hard mode at all anyway? Why not just have 1 mode a la 999? Some of the conversations in 999 were hilarious (eg the freezer scene and the elevator scene)