Silvachief

Toradora Portable was....a little disappointing, I have to say. If you really want to spend some more time with the Toradora characters after finishing the anime then go for it, but if you want any really meaningful stories you won't find them there. If you feel like playing it, though, I used this guide and found all of the endings: http://tonkuniverse.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/toradora-portable-game-guide/

Usually at night for a few hours before bed.

Moving on to Muv Luv Unlimited. Extra felt like a better version of Rewrite IMO, though I like the two main characters more than I liked any of Rewrite's characters. As for the skipping conversation above, i'm a very impatient visual novel reader. I read quite fast but I don't think I would ever re-read the common route of a VN for each route I completed; sometimes I don't even wait for the characters to stop speaking before I continue.

But anyway I really cant wait to start the next route.. Edit: Also I actually feel like skipping her route xD.. But then I wont get the Full story line that I enjoy so much. Edit2: Sorry for the Edits..Just want to add that I am going onto the second last Route *Wink for those that know what I mean. I actually felt happy that Chinami's Route ended xD...

Granted, you run so fast that your body tears itself apart. I wish my ankle would stop hurting.

We should have a training camp XD

I've just hit 250 Kanji/Vocab. I'm only doing 25 a week though and learning the readings as well, so i'll be a while behind you folks.

I'm looking forward to voting on this though i'm pretty sure my nominations will be covered by others. *Edit*: Will we be using this thread for discussion once it starts?

I loves me my Zero Punctuation

Ef had wonderful animation and art. Unfortunately that's the only good thing I can say about it; I just don't understand why so many people like it. Still, there are a lot of people that do like it, so you'll probably enjoy it too =)

Wow, I hadn't realized how ridiculously long that lance is >.>

If you like horror then I would recommend Corpse Party, or the first Dead Space game if you have a console. Saya no Uta didn't quite do it for me because they went more for disgust than anything actually scary.

Good job folks =)

Dear Fellow Competitors, I've never been much of a trash talker, and regardless of any bonus points on offer i'm going to be brief here. Only five of us responded to that last challenge. I'm not sure what I expected when this started but I can see exactly why some of the others have been scared off. In those first few weeks especially I was a little put off by the sheer amount of effort that had gone into everyone's posts. I think Bizkitdoh's been leading for the vast majority of the competition and given the time that he must have devoted towards it i'm not at all surprised. To be honest though every single person has done an amazing job with their contributions; Nohman, Damonkala and SHCBoomer (Plus Zakamutt, Kaguya, Imationer and Ragnar, though they appear to be MIA) along with Bizkitdoh have made this competition a lot of fun and i'm glad that I chose to take part. This is and is not goodbye though. I'm sure we'll all remain on the forums and am also reasonably certain that Solidbatman is planning another competition for the future (And why not? He's knocked this one out of the ball park), which I hope to see you all in. I'm really looking forward to seeing who gets to take home the prizes; I think anyone who has made it this far deserves them. With Utmost Respect And Regard, Silvachief

At first the contenders were many, lining two entire Forum Pages with their cries of challenge. The Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway appealed to many, though it was only a few that survived till the very end, clawing their way through tasks unmentionable under the gleeful gaze of their Host, Solidbatman. Some would call him a visonary, others a tyrant, though all agree that it was by his hand and his hand alone that so many hopefuls fell by the wayside, their dream of a better future crushed beneath his iron boot. Historians believe that Week One was designed to lull potential prize-seekers into a false sense of security. Indeed, the word "simple" featured for all to see and the phrase "If you have any questions at all, ask" might seem innocent enough at first glance. What many didn't realize, however, and still don't, is that every single contender to ask the invited question mysteriously disappeared by the time that fateful final week had come around. There is no proof of foul play, of course, but given Solidbatman's actions so far we can only speculate on what may have befallen those poor souls. Nevertheless, excitement abounded in the posts that first week; an excitement that would soon give way to something more...sinister... Week Two was the first real warning sign, though this was not apparent to many. You could see the sadistic glee in each of Solidbatman's keystrokes. Unfortunately for many contestants the Host was crafty and clever, choosing two relatively innocent mascots to represent his grim game. Yet even in that action, the careful observer could see the underlying madness. Batman, a crime-fighting hero, and Hachikuji, a young ghost with something more than a chip on her shoulder, together? Innocent to many, damning to the trained few. Knowing that it all rested on this week, that the more intelligent of the lot might see through him, the Host included a mythical three bonus points. Not a soul realized he already had them wrapped around his finger. Some gave the contest their all, others used their meager "copy and pasting" skills to slip their way into the next round, many fell and were never seen again. By Week Three it was too late, and Solidbatman knew it. The hopefuls had come too far to turn back; it was time to turn up the heat. One challenge per day was not what anyone had signed up for, but none dared voice their opposition. In the Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway, the Host was Law. Conjecture, Poetry, Literature and Mind Games were the weapons of choice for this week. It is believed that at this point many of the challengers remained oblivious to the foul machinations of the Host, unaware of the death rattles sighing forth from the ones they once called "friend". I would like to think that someone, anyone was aware and had decided to beat the Host at his own game; lest despair claim even this humble historian. The tricks employed continued to make a mockery of common decency, with Batman's inclusion once again serving to blind most to what was really going on. As a mere observer, I had already begun to question the motives behind the Giveaway by this point. Despite my misgivings, Week Four served to throw me back into the dark. Solidbatman had given the contestants free reign to create musical parodies or tributes relating to any subject of their choice. Surely a malicious soul wouldn't allow such a breath of fresh air to revitalize his pawns? Looking back, I once again curse my foolishness, and i'm sure the survivors do the same. The details should have alerted us. Bonus points abounded; this was what could turn the battle around for many! Their excitement encouraged them to play even further into the hands of the Host. I now know that they were merely being toyed with. Energetic subjects are the most entertaining to watch, the most amusing when they realize just how hopeless their situation is. It chills me to my very core that I can follow the cold logic of that sadist. A token congratulation marked the opening of Week Five, presumably to placate those who were beginning to have misgivings. "Ever closer to the end" Solidbatman claims. I'm sure that for the remaining contestants, a lifetime still lay between them and freedom. Once again fully aware that everything could fall to pieces at this critical moment, the Host sets his opponents against one another. You may question my use of the word "opponents", but by this point it should be clear that that has been the case from the very beginning. The prospect of bonus points for the top three performances shatters any final hope there may have been for resistance. I wonder if anyone saw their downfall written large between the lines of that challenge. My apologies for the change in writing style. The conditions under which I write this are...not ideal. Week Six, the point at which even the Host admits feeling strain. I too, am not feeling at my best, admittedly. In a sick reversal of positions, the Host implores the contestants to lie, mislead and betray him. I can only imagine how that must have felt to those who had only just realized. This week only one could claim the prized points. In a completely unexpected move, a brave contender voices his discontentment. Solidbatman allowed him one more day of life, a glimpse of hope, before he, too, was removed. The Host spoke of pride to begin Week Seven, another set of daily challenges. It was his final chance to toy with the unfortunates attracted by the Giveaway. Two sets of simple questions, a cryptic puzzle requiring a sharp mind and forced repetition of the participants' "favorite" previous challenge. My heart goes out to those involved in that final week. Unfortunately, it looks like that is the last thought I will be allowed.