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Hi there, fellow VN fans, I always had a thought: why do we have so many proprietary and semi-proprietary VN engines? There are *many* defiencies in having a closed source engine (and kinda inaccessible VN content): there are problems with running it on many platforms (like 95% of modern VNs are released for Windows, good luck trying to read them on your Android / iOS device), there are these infamous problems with "Japanese locale required", sooner or later platforms become inaccessible (good luck trying to run some less popular games of Windows 95-98 era - they won't run on modern Windows 7/8/10 in any of the compatibility modes). If one wants to grab text for translation, one has to resort to really ugly API hooking hacks. Etc, etc. So, why not just convert VNs to some easier, more universal, accessible format? I've followed the pattern of ScummVM project (a universal engine that runs adventure games) and thought - why not? There are 2 projects close to what I thought: that is VNDS, which is, unfortunately, dead, and Asenheim, which is, unfortunately, not free/open source and I can't participate in it. Today I'd like to share some of my progress, proof-of-concepts and ideas. I've studied several VN engines, namely: Kirikiri2 (AKA TVP) NScripter BGI (Buriko General Interpreter) Whale Caramelbox SysAdv Ren'Py Tyrano Yuka VNDS Asenheim What do I have now: An understanding of some common baseline capabilities that all these engines have A project of JSON-based format (basically, some metainformation plus an array of simple instructions like "show text", "show graphics", "play sound", etc) A proof-of-concept engine written in HTML5+JavaScript (well, actually CoffeeScript) Most important: some working converters for several games that can be used on original games' data to make a "port" that my engine will be able to run A list of VNs I currently support and working on: Koisuru Shimai no Sextet - https://vndb.org/v13353 (Yuka) Zutto Tsukushite Ageru no! - https://vndb.org/v8439 (Yuka) Moshimo Ashita ga Harenaraba - https://vndb.org/v100 (SysAdv) Sakura Swim Club - https://vndb.org/v18261 (Ren'Py) Edelweiss Eiden Fantasia - https://vndb.org/v2093 (BGI) Koneko Doumei - https://vndb.org/v153 (BGI) Nora to Oujo to Noraneko Heart - https://vndb.org/v18148 (Whale) Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru - https://vndb.org/v195 (Caramelbox) Here's how it looks like: A few nice things that I already have is full customizability (like using any skin for every VN for UI), support for multiple simultaneous languages (like showing original Japanese + English translation for the sake of learning Japanese from it), support for annotated Japanese (i.e. adding furigana and/or hovering tooltips with word translations), etc. It's very easy to run HTML5 engine on Android and iOS (tried both), thus enabling one to enjoy reading VNs on the go. I want to ask if anyone would be interested to take a look and possibly join me in developing / using such a concept? I'm almost ready to publish it all as open source software - actually, I just need a good name for the engine Any ideas? If anyone wants to try translating any of mentioned games using my engine - please contact me too. Anyone who wants to participate in any way (i.e. checking out demos, porting more games, playtesting, etc) - also feel free to contact. UPDATE: The engine is released in public and available to download at https://github.com/mnakamura1337/mikan_engine

Translation: 18120/32977 Just a heads up! Still alive Halfway there!

Nekopara is already a long running series, though. It started as a doujin series back in 2009 and only recently did it transition into visual novel format. Sayori has been well off all this time and I doubt she intends to stop now. So yeah it's not going to die anytime soon, it's the ultimate comiket bait.

One question I always had for fans of Fan-service manga/anime. Why don't you just read/watch hentai instead? I don't understand the appeal of exciting yourself, but not getting the whole thing. I feel like fan-service manga is just watered down hentai. If you want story, non fanservice titles tend to have better quality writing. And if you want to get aroused, well porn and hentai is made for that. Regardless, DearS has a lot of fan service. So that might be up your ally.

I liked it better in the old days, when there wasn’t a lewd meaning for every verb under the sun

Well, we've already been waiting for 8 years, what's another few months I suppose On the positive side, Persona 5 is looking good :3

oh he did, is that so =_= always doing thing's without telling me =_=

I am a sort of musician, and i can say it s not really hard to do it. Just end the song with exactly the same part as the start, and while u think it s still ending, it actually starts again, just need to set some non-stop replay, and it s done. Lenght of the song doesn t matter very much

And we celebrate for it!

How dare you not include Metao.

If I remember correctly it was the third button on the top of the screen and then the lowest one from there. Finished the demo btw. It was great.

I'm I the only one who thinks the TL is not that great?

First off, I second Highschool of the Dead, (it's pretty good, and is pretty much what you are asking for.) Anyways, I'd say Strike Witches is pretty entertaining, especially if you also watch the anime. The manga isn't one long run, but several small sized arcs. The translated and licensed books in "order": - Maidens in the Sky 1-2 - The sky that connects us - 1937 Fuso Incident 1-2 - One winged Witches 1-2 The witches of Africa is not licensed the last time I checked. If you want something extremely cute, Girl Friends is a great shoujo ai manga. It does have a few fanservice scenes, though not as much as Strike Witches.

Standard shounen action. It's why I'm not a fan of most shounen action. I'm of the belief that action scenes are paced quickly, but most shounen action scenes slow down to a crawl. It's a matter of preference, I suppose. One could argue that adds to the amusement … heh

Speaking about link, just go to Steam Store here and you could freely download it. Here's the link below, and I'll write my impression about the demo later. http://store.steampowered.com/app/487430/ PS - Well to be honest I just learned how to copy and paste on tab, so my earlier post didn't had the link.

Well if you want a romantic comedy with a good bit of fanservice Ai Yori Aoshi is one I'd recommend.

Hei guys My name is Piero Mazza, Project Manager of Elisa the Innkeeper. I was told this forum was perfect for someone who is looking for some valuable feedback from visual novel experts. I'm actually glad to see that someone already created a post for our game! Starting from the Fuwa Senior's question i kinda agree that the word "emergent" is quite strange, i don't think that it reflects what we want to achieve but i will try anyway to explain our point of view. We know that there are a huge number of visual novels out there, we did our best trying to create something different. Maybe with our story, or our choices, or the unlockable items feature... i don't know. At lease it felt different enough for us, that's why we decided to publish our prequel on steam and submit our first part of the game to the players. I personally think that creating a full game without letting anyone know is a mistake. I really hope my team made the right choice with our Prequel, even if it is technically and in terms of features unfinished. We did our best with the time and budget we had, the Prequel is just the beginning. Our game is starting to get some reviews on steam (positive and negative), we are reading and reviewing all of them. If you have questions or suggestions i will be happy to hear it. Have a great day PS. can someone move this discussion in the visual novel section please? Thank you!

frc is absolutely right. She's saying that women(/girls if you prefer) just want to see that you know you made a mistake. 顔しる just means "to make a face." The のって here just means "things like," so "a face like you made a mistake." More literally it says like "don't apologise, doing a 'my mistake' face is ok, for girls," with the more fluent meaning above.

I'd say it means "Don't apologize - for a girl it's enough if you show that you know you made a mistake with your face" (= make a cringy facial expression at your own clumsiness, but don't say anything)

Hell I'm probably watching some right now Next person has payed more than $150 on IN game items, excluding the game itself.

Finished Kaichou Maid. It was okay and it ended very well so I moved it to my satisfying endings list. It looked rather old school considering it wasn't that old. I never found it particularly funny but the characters were a little bit intriguing, though frustrating at times; but that's normal for romances. It went on a bit too long and had too many diversions for my liking but despite all the complaints I didn't mind watching it, 6/10. I'm off travelling soon so I won't be picking up any of these shows again for another few weeks, but then I'm mostly talking to myself here anyway. I just feel obliged to respond with comments about shows others have recommended.

Here's mine

Moetron for Fuwa mascot!

Not a single capital letter xD Just started リズベルルの魔, a doujin game I learned about from the Doujin Game of the Year, otherwise known as #どげさ Pretty hyped. The graphics and music are way better than the last thing I played. It's all very little-girlish, but I secretly like that stuff a little since apparently it's a plot-ge with a crazy setting I appreciate that the creators chose to create their own particular mood.

still far away pretending to be helping out in a clients kitchen, but managed to finish my read of モミジは紅く其の身を染めて whilst hiding in a nearby toilette. first thing first, contrary to some fags wrongful perception of ao-titles being aimed at a kindergarden-ish crowd only this one is clearly not and except for some minor elements of kitsch almost everything about it is more or less rather mature. what starts out with a certain pastrelated incisive incident is followed shortly after by seemingly peaceable moments of deluding oneself under the assumption of finally having moved on and ultimately ends up in a nightmare when sins of the olden days start shredding that protective little husk of yours to pieces. though the authors attempts of creating something with literay value by adding some philosophical aspects are a little clumsy at times and not that well executed, the overall atmosphere of angst and guilt is what momiji exells at, not to mention the desperate struggle for absolution/salvation as its core-theme. in short, while certain passages appear a little out of place, btw. strange (you know what i mean when you get there :P), the read as awhole does not and feels very much human. negative emotions and the consequent amplification of theirs as the story progresses is what stands out the most, making it a gloomy experience from start to finish with even the main ending itself having a grave aura of unaccomplishment to it, similar to fraternites one, a fact which might come to annoy few, but which plays a pivotal role in what it tries to accomplish. 救いがあっても、結局代償を払っているので、本当のハッピーエンドとは言えない……。that one sums it up. the game offers quite alot of bad outcomes (partly real bad ones) which can be a little tricky to reach, but with ones brains intact this should be a doable read in about 30-35h. as for the specs, no voices, music pleasantly befitting the atmosphere/plot and a resolution which transmutes your eyeballs into bleeding lumps of flesh, literally. but since this title is basically available for less than a cheap meals worth there´s no real point in try complaining/nitpicking. to me it´s a solid 8,5, forwhy it managed to accomplish what it tried to & gave my mind a much needed fuckup.

Hello, everyone! We would like to return to updating this topic regularly and keep folks here and Fuwanovel up-to-date with the situation with LMRnR. In the time since our last post here, we have released a bunch of stuff, including an early alpha promo video, new art, and other news. You can find more information about how we've been doing by reading through our blog. In the most recent of our updates thus far, we have talked about the situation with the alpha builds and the upcoming demo (it should be ready fairly soon!) and a thing very important for any game – the GUI. We are also glad to show everyone a sample of our in-game menu: And we would be extremely grateful for any kind of feedback. Please, tell us what you think! More news, GUI, and other interesting stuff coming soon™!

The h scenes in Kara No Shoujo are complete shit and don't add to the story. That's always a problem I've had with this series. It's still an awesome series though. People play KnS for the H-scenes? I play it for the blood bath.