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[InfiniteNine]

Well I actually read all of the sex scene unless it's obscenely bad in a way that isn't funny. Mollusks.

 

[Wyndstryker]

No Dividead? This list is incomplete!

This thread also reminds me that I need to check out Renpy.

Oh yeah there's also Kana: Little Sister if you want something that is more on the emotional side.

 

[tiff]

So here is a question I have for you fellow Visual novel players -- particularly those that play eroge: How do you feel about eroges as masturbation material?

My answer: It isn't my thing. It had a novelty factor when I played my first eroge, but now if I'm playing a vn with sex scenes, I look at them the same way I do any other scene. I also notice that if a sex scene feels forced it totally puts me off. Nothing more cringe worthy than a poorly set up sex scene and/or a poorly executed one.

I always figured that's why they're there.

That's what drew me to the genre, anyway.

 

[thetechkid]

So I played through Time Hollow and enjoyed that, and been on/off playing Hotel Dusk. I plan on playing 999 soon, but was wondering what else might be good.(preferably something action/mystery/detective oriented)

 

[EscapingJail]

Thank you for making this thread. Most informative OP I've seen in a long time.

 

[Jintor]

I now find myself seriously contemplating what kinds of stories would it be possible to tell in a VN that would be impossible in any other medium... pity 999 already saw one option and wrapped it up.

 

[cress2000]

I now find myself seriously contemplating what kinds of stories would it be possible to tell in a VN that would be impossible in any other medium... pity 999 already saw one option and wrapped it up.

Besides a book, Sharin no Kuni has a crazy twist that wouldn't really work any other way. At least if such a thing were to remain a surprise.

 

[Mockingbird]

So I played through Time Hollow and enjoyed that, and been on/off playing Hotel Dusk. I plan on playing 999 soon, but was wondering what else might be good.(preferably something action/mystery/detective oriented)

Ever 17 or the Hotel Dusk sequel.

 

[Bankoiia]

This thread is great! Reminds me I have to import 999, as it probably won't release in EU any time soon.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Looks like someone is making a voice patch for the PC version of Umineko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBsJZm6qFOc

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Just finished Saya no Uta. The game became exponentially more interesting to me in the second half after you're allowed to make the first choice.

Spoiler

I chose the Ryouko path

It was one crazy, and incredibly warped ride.

Also, a word to infinite_nine - It's a really old game, but you should add Famicom Detective Club - The Girl in the Rear to your list.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Just finished Saya no Uta. The game became exponentially more interesting to me in the second half after you're allowed to make the first choice.

Spoiler

I chose the Ryouko path

It was one crazy, and incredibly warped ride.

I think it's worth it to see where the other path leads. Trust me on this one.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

I think it's worth it to see where the other path leads. Trust me on this one.

Hmm, will do. You know, it's crazy. Im the type of person to hardly ever replay a game, and the last few games I've played: 999, Nier and now Saya, I've been doing nothing but lol

 

[Dresden]

Hmm, will do. You know, it's crazy. Im the type of person to hardly ever replay a game, and the last few games I've played: 999, Nier and now Saya, I've been doing nothing but lol

That's what VNs are all about.

I still need to play 999, though. Bought it on release day, pretty much, just haven't had the time for it. And now I got sucked into the Flashman novels, and there's Tactics Ogre sitting untouched...

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

That's what VNs are all about.

I still need to play 999, though. Bought it on release day, pretty much, just haven't had the time for it. And now I got sucked into the Flashman novels, and there's Tactics Ogre sitting untouched...

Nier wasn't a VN though, heh. And tell me about it. My backlog is horrendous. I'm gonna have to toss MvC3 on there despite just buying the damned thing cause I gotta leave town for work. By the time I come back, the damned game will probably only be worth 20 or 30 bucks :/

999 was still the more engaging game to me by miles though. It was the first game Id ever played where I was actively trying to suss out a suspect or formulate a theory as I was playing.

 

[Lafiel]

Saya no uta was pretty damn awesome from what i read of it last night. The first sex scene was completely awkward though, especially since my brothers were in the room at the time.:lol

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Saya no uta was pretty damn awesome from what i read of it last night. The first sex scene was completely awkward though, especially since my brothers were in the room at the time.:lol

It's got a very well written story, but yeah, prepare for a ton more awkwardness and discomfort as there's a fair amount of sex. I wouldnt mind it if not for Saya's loli design because the sex is there to remind you how incredibly twisted and inhuman the characters are. But hey, I suppose that only serves to further emphasize that point.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Hmm, will do. You know, it's crazy. Im the type of person to hardly ever replay a game, and the last few games I've played: 999, Nier and now Saya, I've been doing nothing but lol

It's not much actually. It's mostly the same dialogue until the end, but the conclusion is COMPLETELY different.

Saya no uta was pretty damn awesome from what i read of it last night. The first sex scene was completely awkward though, especially since my brothers were in the room at the time.:lol

Probably shouldn't be playing this around people :lol

 

[Lafiel]

Probably shouldn't be playing this around people :lol

Well i just experienced my first taste of

Spoiler

monster rape

. This game is just to disturbing.:lol

 

[hamchan]

OMG reached my first decision in Saya no Uta. This seems like a very hard choice to make.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

OMG reached my first decision in Saya no Uta. This seems like a very hard choice to make.

Just save and make both. One will lead to an ending right away while the game keeps going with the other one.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

OMG reached my first decision in Saya no Uta. This seems like a very hard choice to make.

Just save and pick "want it all back", it's a very short ending, and then go back and pick the other choice for a much longer and more in-depth ending.

 

[Lafiel]

Just save and pick "want it all back", it's a very short ending, and then go back and pick the other choice for a much longer and more in-depth ending.

Interesting i might re-load my save and go back and pick that choice. Since i picked the other one.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Interesting i might re-load my save and go back and pick that choice. Since i picked the other one.

I honestly would. That ending

Spoiler

want it all back

would seem very underwhelming after seeing the other one. But that's just me. I take it that you're at

Spoiler

the part where Yoh ventures into Fuminori's house

?

 

[hamchan]

Just save and pick "want it all back", it's a very short ending, and then go back and pick the other choice for a much longer and more in-depth ending.

Alright awesome.

 

[Lafiel]

I honestly would. That ending

Spoiler

want it all back

would seem very underwhelming after seeing the other one. But that's just me. I take it that you're at

Spoiler

the part where Yoh ventures into Fuminori's house

?

Yep. Just got the ending, that was quick.:lol looking forward to checking out the other ending. Especially since i just looked at the CG library, and it seems there are a lot of scenes i have yet to see.:lol

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Yep. Just got the ending, that was quick.:lol looking forward to checking out the other ending. Especially since i just looked at the CG library, and it seems there are a lot of scenes i have yet to see.:lol

The other path is pretty long (about an hour and a half) and much more satisfying in that it clues you in on all the questions you might be pondering. The two endings I got were both satisfying, and completely different in tone.

 

[hamchan]

Finished Saya no Uta. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys an extremely disturbing story, perhaps the most disturbing thing you've ever read!

I think I'll go read some happy shoujo manga now.

 

[Lafiel]

Yeah i finished it just then. Went with the Fuminori route. (going check out the other one tomorrow).

And wow what a experience, a damn good horror tale that actually terrified the hell out of me.

Spoiler

especially those damn rape scenes!

. I hope I don't get nightmares when i go to bed tonight, due to playing this.:lol

 

[hamchan]

This thread + 999 has caused a VN revolution in AusGAF!

 

[The Technomancer]

Hmm, Saya no Uta sounds like an episode of House. Does anyone at any point diagnose him with Lupus?

 

[InfiniteNine]

Going to add some more games in a bit!

The following projects have made progress recently:

Fan Translations:
Hoshizora no Memoria - prologue patch out, 9733/55183 lines translated (17.64%)
Imouto Ijime - TL 98%
Koitate - Yukino’s route patch released
Little Busters - ~70%, new patch released with Mio's route translated, Haruka route 47% translated, ~8% translated
Love Plus- 549/900 scripts translated (61.00%), 2nd partial patch out
Majikoi- Yukie route patch released, Chris route translation is at 37%
Never 7 - 60 of 111 scripts translated
Rance 2 - Hacking problems fixed, 50% translated
Sharin no Kuni, Yuukyuu no Shounenshoujo -translator working on non translated scripts, all of Natsumi's and Ririko''s scripts translated, 17 of 18 Sachi's scripts translated
Sorairo - 2755/48557 (6%) lines translated
The Second Reproduction - 41% translated

Official Work:

MangaGamer:
Dear Drops - Translation starting, with a release goal of this Summer

JastUSA:
Osananajimi wa Daitouryou ~My girlfriend is the President.~ - 2011 release planned, translation completed

 

[Jintor]

999 was still the more engaging game to me by miles though. It was the first game Id ever played where I was actively trying to suss out a suspect or formulate a theory as I was playing.

One of the most tense games I've ever played, and I didn't even really have a fear of dying etc like you normally would need to provoke a fear reaction... it was just like "OH SHIT WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT"

 

[Risette]

Finished reading & got all the endings to Saya no Uta. Pretty good stuff.

It was my first visual novel. Any reccomendations for what I should go in to next? No Umineko/Higurashi/anything by Key.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Hmm, Saya no Uta sounds like an episode of House. Does anyone at any point diagnose him with Lupus?

Sure, if House were (literally) set in the very bowels of hell and involved monsters, graphic rape, cannabalism and one man's slow and steady descent into utter depravity then yes. It is just like House.

Finished reading & got all the endings to Saya no Uta. Pretty good stuff.

It was my first visual novel. Any reccomendations for what I should go in to next? No Umineko/Higurashi/anything by Key.

You could try moving on to Chaos;Head. It's from the same developer as Saya.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Yeah i finished it just then. Went with the Fuminori route. (going check out the other one tomorrow).

And wow what a experience, a damn good horror tale that actually terrified the hell out of me.

Spoiler

especially those damn rape scenes!

. I hope I don't get nightmares when i go to bed tonight, due to playing this.:lol

Just don't fall asleep listening to the ost.

 

[hamchan]

Finished reading & got all the endings to Saya no Uta. Pretty good stuff.

It was my first visual novel. Any reccomendations for what I should go in to next? No Umineko/Higurashi/anything by Key.

I think 999 and Ace Attorney are must plays so go play those!

I suppose Fate/Stay Night as well but take note it's pretty damn long. My playtime is 25 hours already and I'm no where near done >_>

 

[Dresden]

Finished reading & got all the endings to Saya no Uta. Pretty good stuff.

It was my first visual novel. Any reccomendations for what I should go in to next? No Umineko/Higurashi/anything by Key.

Tsukihime.

 

[hamchan]

Or you could try Ever17. I've seen a few people playing it so I'm going to play it soon. It's better when everyone's playing at the same time.

 

[Risette]

Or you could try Ever17. I've seen a few people playing it so I'm going to play it soon. It's better when everyone's playing at the same time.

We were all playing Saya no Uta together last night!

 

[Jintor]

Urrrr not sure whether to start Saya no Uta or not...

 

[InfiniteNine]

Do it and become a man! I mean look at my avatar! Isn't Saya cute?

 

[trejo]

Urrrr not sure whether to start Saya no Uta or not...

Just go for it. It's pretty good and the story stays with you for a while.

 

[hamchan]

We were all playing Saya no Uta together last night!

Yep and it was awesome sharing our disturbing experiences!

Looks like Laf and I are moving on to Chaos;Head.

Do it and become a man! I mean look at my avatar! Isn't Saya cute?

Kill her with fire!

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Yeah, I'm probably moving on to Chaos;Head as well.

Jintor - If hentai doesnt bother you, then by all means go for it. I, for one, am a sucker for creepy stuff so I soldiered on, but I just want you to know what you're in for if you decide to take the plunge. The game has some very uncomfortable loli scenes (to me) and some of the rape is horrific, as well as the vivid descriptions of the violence/gore. Overall, it's a very creepy and very disturbing game and that mood is sustained throughout its length, so it's definitely not for everyone.

However, the premise is really well written and conceived, and the story is incredibly twisted to the point where you may find yourself questioning what sort of person could come up with it. It isn't Marquis de Sade levels of insane, but it's definitely deranged, so if that sounds like your kind of bag then it's definitely worth sitting through.

 

[Jintor]

I am definitely in for Ever17 though, shoutout when we start doing group playthroughs of that.

Man, it's like a book club for visual novels in here

 

[Lafiel]

Just got all the endings in Saya No Uta. Damn it seems

Spoiler

there is no happy ending in this, unless living life as a slime is considered happy!

.

Probably going to start Chaos;head next. As it seems like the next logical step-up from this. Although having a 15+ rating, i doubt it will reach the levels of "fucked-up" saya no uta went to.:lol

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Guess I'll follow the crowd. Going to start Saya no Uta tonight. Wish me luck!

 

[InfiniteNine]

For those starting Chaos;HEAd the dots at the top are your delusions which are pretty much your choices for almost all of the game. Choose your delusions wisely or chose not to have them. Whatever works for you.

 

[Hours Left]

Since this thread is now focusing on ADV games too, I have some more suggestions:

-Trace Memory/Another Code: Two Memories
-Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories
-Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
-Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past
-Touch Detective
-Touch Detective 2 ½
-Time Hollow