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For better or worse, the VN localization industry in America and other Western nations is expanding rapidly, primarily due to the efforts of aggressive localization companies such as Mangagamer and Sekai Project, but also due to the increased interest on the part of at least some Japanese VN companies in making a few extra bucks through localization. I say 'for better or worse' because the increase in localizations has actually begun to outline what some of the biggest problems with VNs are, for those living in the West. What I've put down below is basic guidance... not all of which I follow myself, but which is mostly common sense (which a surprising number of new Fuwans seem to be ignorant of). Ethical/Legal problems 1. Piracy- To be blunt, prosecuting consumers of pirated games is a waste of time, and most companies are quite well aware of this. So, most of the fallout for this kind of thing is going to keep hitting the websites and individuals who promote the distribution end of things. A few examples will most likely be made of outspoken pirate consumers (the idiots, in other words), but the problem here is almost entirely ethical for most. Tell me, do you think it is right not to pay for content if you happen to have the money needed to pay for it? 2. Lolicon content- Seriously guys? When I saw that Maitetsu was getting a localization, even though it was an all-ages one, alarm bells went off in my head. Someone is inevitably going to put up an h-patch for the game, and that is going to cause a huge amount of controversy later on that could be a huge blow to the industry, in the short run. Loli content is one of the two nuclear bombs of Japanese eroge, and it is the one that honestly bothers me the most personally (not so much morally, as in a pragmatic sense). 3. Rapegames- I'm going to be blunt... considering the degree to which Western culture has come to consider rape a mortal sin, do you really think games focused around rape and extreme sexual situations (ie the entire Maggot Baits game) are safe for the industry to localize, if you consider their potential to backfire? There is no conceivable way that these games could be considered anything other than obscene by any reasonable critic (not a community one, in other words), and in the long run, games like these have an enormous potential to castrate the localization industry. 4. School-based games- Sadly, the excuse that 'all the heroines are over eighteen' is only going to take you so far in some countries... to be blunt, a judge is unlikely to listen to that kind of protestation if, for whatever insane reason, you end up dragged into court. Common sense issues 1. I don't think anyone has any business telling us we can't import Japanese games, including VNs. However, as a matter of common sense, you should probably avoid importing anything with a lot of content linked to the numbers 2 and 3 in the section above. I don't mean to piss on your bonfire, but if you are going to buy something with that kind of material, at least have the sense to use digital download purchases and/or don't display the packages for that type of eroge where casual visitors can see them. 2. Figurines and other side-junk- Within reason, there is no reason why a fan of a particular bit of otaku media shouldn't order figurines, statuettes, oppai mousepads, etc to decorate their room or gaming space. However, keep it within reason... I've seen otaku friends of mine go insane and overpurchase, even going into debt, over buying swag. If you aren't rich, have the sense to focus on the main material first, then expand at a reasonable pace into the swag. To an extent, the same can be said of the games themselves, considering the costs of the actual purchases plus import costs. 3. Anonymity is your best friend. Don't pull stupid crap like linking your Facebook profile to your dlsite or getchu account... for that matter, don't link them to your Fuwanovel account, if you are a fan of 'deep' eroge content. Leaving that kind of data around for casual skimmers to find is just plain stupid. 4. If you are a fantranslator, number 3 applies emphatically unless you are about to go 'legit' by handing your translation to a localization company. 5. During scandal times (like when the media is making a big deal over an eroge-related issue such as during the infamous Rapelay incident) have the sense to take cover and avoid conversing on rapegames and lolige publicly. 6. Know the difference between being open about your libido and being excessive *remembers Steve* A final comment Needless to say, almost all the issues above revolve around controversial sexual content. Part of that is that many people, both inside and outside the VN fanbase, have trouble marking the difference between fiction and reality when it comes to otaku media (an insanity that I can understand but am long past). As a legal argument, it (as in the argument that figments of an artist's or writer's imagination, as opposed to real women, cannot be considered underaged and cannot be considered victims in any way, form, or fashion) actually has a lot of merit... but that doesn't mean that they'll rule in your favor, in the end, lol. The West is prudish, to the extreme. There is no telling when religious interests will slip a noose around our necks, and general moralists are just as bad. I'm not perfect about taking my own advice. I'm a VN junkie, and I really don't have any morals when it comes to my search for good VN stories. I might be disgusted by some content, but that won't prevent me from experiencing the story, lol. However, a lot of the people around me seem to be utterly unaware of the risks of being an eroge reader... and I felt I had to put this out there, for the 'public' good, even though I'm certain I've already pissed off the anti-censorship and pro-piracy parts of the community, lol.

Those patch notes are the pretty much the exact same that Sekai Project has used for Nekopara and KARAKARA. I just tested it out with Nekopara Vol. 2 and you can printscreen just fine; it's only when you use Steam's screenshot feature that it blurs the entire image. Basically, it's a system in place to prevent people from streaming porn using Steam's broadcasting service which could get the developer in trouble.

Have you missed literally every Sakura thread ever? Nothing here seems like a departure from the norm.

Yes, I went ahead and played this, having pre-ordered it on Steam. I've been pumping about three hours a day into it since it came out and my final level for my main party was 47 (which seems to be low, but that is apparently because people go for the 'beat the boss without weakening him first' trophy, pfft). This is a game designed to bring nostalgia to the minds of those who are fans of the SNES and PS1 eras, and in that sense, it definitely succeeds. It utilizes a battle system copied from one of the most famous kamige jrpgs of all time, Chrono Trigger... with a number of additions, both big and small. The world map is also reminiscent of that estimable game... but the resemblance pretty much stops there, save for a few other superficial elements. First, I'll give you a basic rundown on the story concept. Endir, a mercenary swordsman, is sent to a certain island to assassinate a young girl, and it is there that he finds out that she is destined to die in any case, giving her life for the sake of the world, to appease the monsters. It really is, from the very beginning, a story of compassion, driven almost entirely by Setsuna herself, with Endir as a sounding board, more than anything else (your choices as Endir are fairly irrelevant). It is easy to love Setsuna. She is kind-hearted and genuinely compassionate, as one would have to expect of someone who is going willingly to their death to save the world. As a character, she has, of course, been 'done before', but that isn't as problematic as you might think, considering how the entire VN is meant to stab you with nostalgia about as subtly as driving a nail into someone's forehead, lol. The world map's design style is identical to Chrono Trigger's (albeit with modern graphics), and many of the skills are drawn straight from that game, name and all... though there are about five times as many skills total. All skills, save for a few found in chests and a few defaults, are obtained by selling items gotten from monsters to the Magic Associations, which gives you their 'Spritnite' if you sold them enough of the right item. There is no need for more than one of the 'command' type spritnite, as each character's techniques and magic are unique to them, so don't waste your 'budget' of sold items by getting more than one of any of them, lol. Support spritnite are another thing entirely... these give various effects, ranging from stat boosts to healing you when you kill enemies, and using them strategically can make the game immensely easier. Most monster drops need you to meet certain conditions for them to be dropped, ranging from killing enemies with a specific element, killing them with damage close to their exact hp, or overkilling them (there are other conditions, but those are listed in the monster encyclopedia, so there is no need for me to go into detail here). This can be a bit of a pain when it comes to items from bosses, but you can re-fight bosses in certain dungeons opened up in the late game, so don't worry too much about it, lol. One of the positives of this game is that there are multiple characters capable of healing... to be specific, both Setsuna and Endir can serve as healers, as well as damage dealers. Not being bound to keep any one character in your party just to survive can be immensely helpful... especially when their attack element is useless against the local enemies, hahaha. The atmosphere of this game is not just shaped by the setting... but also by the music and the world itself. Piano music dominates this game, giving it a somewhat 'realer' feeling than a lot of the half-synthesized music that is common in mid to low budget jrpgs. However, while the tunes are just fine for activating your emotions, they tend to blend into one another after a while. The world... is defined by snow. Literally. Blizzards, your feet leaving a path through snow drifts, monsters rolling balls of snow both before and during battle... this game is based in winter, and it doesn't even try to be anything other than a world in winter, hahaha. Both aspects can leave you numb after a while... but the game is short enough that it isn't that noticeable if you play it in digestible bites of a few hours at a time. Story-wise... I'd say that the writing/localization is several levels above what you used to see in the same era as Chrono Trigger (one aspect of that era that I am glad is gone is the weirdly inconsistent translations). The basic plot is classic jrpg, with endless excuses for taking the long route to get to the final destination, lol. The ending is... a bit of a letdown, from my point of view. I honestly don't see why they chose the classic 'dialog-free' ending type that used to be common in SNES era jrpgs, even if they were going for nostalgia, hahah. Overall, this is a first-rate effort, for what amounts to a mid-budget VN directed at retro-gamers. It goes for the emotions, it ignores the intellect, and it breaks the fourth wall at times (you'll see what I mean if you go to a certain place once you get the airship). In other words, it is a classic 'save the world' style jrpg, and for those who like the older console-style jrpgs, it is pure crack, though it does leave you wanting more (I'm probably going to yank Xenogears out and play it again sometime soon, lol).

The partial translation of Da Capo Plus Communication. Getting this to actually run was nothing short of a miracle, because the patch was a) really hard to find, b) outdated, and c) only works with the DVD release of the game. I thank the lords for shady Russian websites.

That it is only a part one makes me not want to play it, to be honest... I'd rather wait until it is all out and buy a package deal, lol.

How can they be shrine maidens and not be kitsunes? Goddammit Winged Cloud Everytime

Windows 10 takes screenshots of your activity and uploads it to Microsoft's server. Previous Windows Operating Systems do not invade your privacy in this way. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/windows-10-sends-personal-data-to-microsoft-even-if-users-tell-it-not-to-10453549.html And here's video evidence

http://store.steampowered.com/app/496260/ 18+ patch in a few hours [they had some problems]. http://www.dlsite.com/ecchi-eng/work/=/product_id/RE181536 18+ patch released! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/corona-blossom-a-visual-novel-by-frontwing#/updates Anybody hyped for this? Apparently they will release a sequel every 3 months and 3 volumes are confirmed. Maybe more depending on sales. [http://coroblo.com/en/special/about.html] I liked what they said about their story progression They did a great job with their site, it really drew me in! To anyone that already started reading it, give the rest of us your impressions please! Thanks! [I'm still on Koiken, so not buying it just yet, maybe i'll change my mind if it turns out to be amazing]

ButBut..imagine, a collaboration with one of the worst anime and the worst VN producers.

Whole lotta boring lists with no descriptions up in here. Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer is a wonderful manga. The series starts with the college-aged main character suddenly awakening to a hidden power granted by a mystical iguana or something, is charged with a "princess" he must protect from the encroaching threat of evil, and immediately falls for and vows allegiance to this "princess" when she triumphantly declares her plan to destroy the world. The characters are all fantastic, they handle serious topics with a sense of humor while still allowing yourself to get emotionally invested, and is nicely paced, telling a good, complete story at 10 volumes. It's actually one of my favorites.* *Disclaimer: I don't read much manga so it being one of my favorites doesn't mean much.

Aye, no problem. I first had a version that was simply called DCPCAlphaPatch. This one was a little messy though; The protagonist's name was japanese and lots of lines weren't formatted and extended over the textbox, making the entire thing pretty unreadable. This is DCPCAlphaPatch_1.1, which fixed both of the problems. Installation note: The system.dat has to go into the folder "SaveData" inside the AdvData folder, rather than the main binary. If there is no "SaveData" folder, create either a save ingame or just a new folder and call it "SaveData".

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Been pretty hyped for this, going to give it a go later today. Hopefully it doesn't dissapoint. (Though how could it. Look at this girl:)

I'll tentatively wait for reviews before consider buying. It's pretty cheap tho, so that's a plus. And I really hope that this means you can befriend every heroine without needing to romance them. Like the developer said, usually you have to give other girls cold shoulders to avoid accidentally trigger their flags. I'd love to be friendly with everybody but still stick with romancing only one.

Bought Rizuberuru no Ma, the whole series of 4 volumes. Expecting it to be grand and dashing like Muramasa, but in comparison it's a lot more bubbly and warm. Man if only there were these kinds of things (VN's) sold on shelves in North America. If I didn't know I'd probably think it was some stylized shoujo mecha anime series. Which isn't the far from the truth, though the story is more storybook/fantasy than shoujo.

Shit....I need motivation....It's been really tough to stay focused on my vn reading for long periods of time....

This is one of the reasons why I upgraded a long time ago and truly I haven't had any of the issues why I seem to see people condemn Win 10, for me it's been working great and haven't had any issues running Vn's at all except for Duel Savior. I for one have nothing against Windows 10 and it was also a free upgrade from 8.1 which was utter garbage, once I got notified I didn't even doubt it and upgraded. Maybe if I had been using 7 I would've thought it over a bit more but didn't have to on my desktop pc since it had 8.1. My laptop though had 7 and I also upgraded there, once again had no issues either.

I just love this one. Heterochromia, imposing and menacing aura plus the cute slightly goth outfit.

kiniro mosaic aria the animation

Unfortunately , i really do not know if it is an original character design or a character from a vn or anime , but i can put here the link to the twitter account that post that https://twitter.com/arapaima55giga. thank you for reading this. Edit: after releasing something after posting this , i believe i know where is she from , i believe she is Ruler , from fate grand order , here will be a picture of her.

Still waiting for the highly-anticipated Type Moon-Winged Cloud collaboration:

Slice of life? Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou! (Wait, why are we nominating new things? Didn't love live win?! CHEATERS!!!!!!!)

After Sakura Dungeon, I'm not going to instantly assume it's bad. I'll play if first, then say it's bad I really hope they have improved even more since dungeon, as that was actually a decent game. So yeah, let's hope this one actually does some good things as well.

I learned from Ren that researching the subject of the review before making the review isn't necessary.

The problem isn't so much that they are gathering data. Like you said, every place on the Internet does that. And in most cases, it's not harmful. The problem here is more what they are collecting and who can access it. The answer to the what is "everything", the answer to the who is "the NSA". And this is harmful, indeed. You can't deactivate it fully. These options are just there to make you believe you could.

They are not overreacting. It was proven by analyzing the data the OS is sending to Microsoft that Windows 10 spies more on you than any other Windows before. If you don't know what you are talking about, please stop spreading misinformation. This is a serious issue and it shouldn't be played down.

Yeah, its Eltshan from FE4. How did you know the specific name of the character if you never played FE4? Either way, while the game has a lot of different conventions that are not standard to most FE games, I highly recommend it. And I think it holds a solid place as one of the best Fire Emblem games every created.

It's not like you hadn't been warned. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I prefer my motto: "If there's something you need to do, but you're nervous/worried/afraid of it, just don't do it, and hope everything works out on its own or someone else does it for you"

Really? A fandisc on the number 1 spot? Oh boi... Granted it's from a really popular title, but still... Also, having "otome" in the title doesn't mean it's an otome game guys, come on.

Hello , its nice to meet you , i hope you have a great time here.

Greetings to you as well, welcome to the Fuwa forums if you have any doubts don't hesitate to ask around for help. It's nice having you on board. Have a neko:

Welcome to Fuwo!

Welcome to fuwa and it's nice to meet you Shikan I'm huge fan of RPG genre myself and have played many good RPG title myself I'm huge fan of Tales of serie and my favorite are Tales of Cold Steel

welcome and i hope you will have a good time. Be sure to play tsukihime despite its age.

Welcome to Fuwa! I see you have good taste in RPGs! Hope to see you around.

Welcome to Fuwa See ya around

A few weeks ago I was in Taiwan for a class of mine, and in Taipei (not far from National Taiwan University for those of you who are familiar with Taipei's geography), there is this great otaku store that sells a bunch of doujinshi. And a lot of it is stuff from the late 90's to mid 2000ths, which is an era of otaku related media that I have a huge soft spot for. In any case, I manged to find three doujins made by the artist of Symphonic Rain (one of my favorite VNs). So of course I bought all three. Here are some pics:

Today, i went to a local(ish) anime con with a friend, and i picked up a hardcopy of saya no uta, the first 2 volumes of yotsuba&! and some imported snacks. overall, a good day! Edit: By the way, that hardcopy was 50 fucking euros, even though it only costs 25 on jlist grumble grumble I was surprised by how little I was embarassed buying it though, even though it was basically the only stand with any porn, and had a big sign saying 'Interactive hentai games!' and was also surrounded by Naruto fanboys pointing and laughing at the softhouse seal-boobies. I bet they secretly wished they could muster the courage

Calling them mass murderers is over simplifying their situation quite a bit, but its been far too long since I read Rewrite to properly support my claim. So I'll just leave it at that. The girl you're talking about Barktooth was either the "current" Gaia figure head or the little girl that was next in line after Akane. Its fuzzy but those are the only two that I can think of. Gaia created an entirely different subspace intending to live there for the rest of eternity. Thats why in Terra, it took Kotarou's Mother, Father, and Tsukuno to push Kotarou and Akane out of the City of Stone. In Terra, you learn that its possible to lock people into the City of Stone. ....I hate you for getting me hooked back into Rewrite. I couldn't easily look into the other routes since my saves of those routes are gone but I had my saves from Terra still. All the emotions I feel now thanks to going through the route again to reach the City of Stone portion... makes me remember how sad I was reading this. Jesus Christ, I can barely get myself together after reliving through the pain I felt. I really don't get your point about Refrain Eclipsed. If anything, Terra had more jaw dropping revelations than Refrain did. And I guess its already too late to spoiler some of these posts so that people who might not have finished reading all of Rewrite can post in this thread...

D.C. ~Da Capo~ Licnsed by MangaGamer The game is centered around the protagonist, Asakura Jun'ichi, who lives on a fictional japanese island named Hatsunejima peacefully attending the local Kazami Academy. His childhood friend and cousin, Yoshino Sakura, returns to the island Hatsunejima after moving to America several years ago. Most of the main stories revolve around the magical unwilting sakura tree, it's powers and mystical connection to the main characters. ***Ending Guide*** There are five main girl routes in D.C. Da Capo. There is no forced order for the routes and you can play which ever of the girls you like. However,to unlock the Miharu and Yoriko/Misaki routes, you must beat the game with the five main girls routes. They are all fun. Here is a detailed walkthrough for each. ***Route Walkthrough*** Sakura Nemu Kotori Moe Mako ***Bonus Routes*** As stated above. These only become unlocked when you beat the game with the five main girls routes. Miharu Yoriko/Misaki Suginami (BAD ENDING) ~~ This walkthrough is from Eroge Download with minor adjustments by me. Special Thanks to SeniorBlitz for adding Suginami Bad End