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I use a different (commercial) antivirus, and didn't have any problems (it didn't detect anything). I'm super security-phobic, though, and have run a monitor on the files. So far Muv-Luv has been okay, but I suggest doing your homework for all the games/downloads you do. Anybody else on the site have anything to add?

Unfortunately I don't read Japanese yet, so I can't divine their translations. Let me start with this, though: 1) Did you reboot Windows into Japanese non-unicode mode? 2) What version of Windows are you using? 3) Have you made sure your antivirus hasn't quarantined any important game files/install files?

Fun stuff : )

Also, please remember that Ryoji isn't the ONLY ONE who can/should be making these walkthroughs! If you love a game, please write up what you want to/can, and we'll post it! The instructions are all right here. Ryoji has done TONS of amazing walkthroughs, but we can all pitch in : ).

Little over halfway through the campaign. For those that know me, I'm an avid anti-zerg-ist. Remarkably... that may be changing thanks to the story... (PS: I play SC2 for the story. Anti-Zerg-ism is not a statement on zerg players, etc.)

There's already a translation for that. It's sold commercially, even. Also: Is this your first VN? Have you ever had to set up/play one before?

Are you using Windows 7/8/vista/xp? Is it a 32 bit or 64 bit system? Are you using Japanese system locale? Are you running updated drivers?

Looking forward to it!

64-bit is good. That's what the game/patch were designed for. Yeah -- let's bank on the new download. So long as you've done the basic things listed on this page, and it's still not working, then I'll bet it's a download error. All the same, you may want to uninstall and try again fresh in Japanese locale, etc. EDIT: Once you've got the new download, I'd read through the comments in this topic carefully, following the suggestions.

Okay, well, this could take a while. But let's try to get through it. First, let's find out if you're using 64 or 32 bit version of Windows. Open up any folder (a window pops up), and then in the navigation bar (at the top, shows the trail of folders you're navigating through) copy and paste the following: Control Panel\System and Security\System This will take you to a system screen under the header "View Basic Information About Your Computer". In the first big section called "System" you'll see whether or not you're using 64/32 bit windows under the "System Type" property. Let me know what you're using, and we'll take the next step. Also, if you want to chat-troubleshoot this out, let me know when you're online and we can chat on the Fuwanovel IRC.

Happy to help, but need more details. Are you using Windows 7 64-bit, or 32-bit? Did you download the game from Fuwanovel? Have you tried re-downloading and reinstalling? What steps have you followed during installation? If you're getting error messages, what do they say? etc. Edit: Also, did you set your non-unicode region to Japan?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!! The horror!!! This has to die.

Good catch with the emoticons. Ryoji and I noticed it a while back and looked into fixing it. It must've fallen through the cracks, so I'll look again. And as for the forums design... With all due respect, I've grown to freakin' love the Fuwa-look. The nation of Tay respectfully votes the other way. : )

Haven't looked into this, but off the top of my head: many VNs don't work on Windows 8. I know a few different Win8 users who report the same game does/does not work on their computers. Also -- Windows 8 uses a different registry system then Windows 7/Vista/XP! Be careful when modifying Windows 8!

Welcome : ) We're all here for you and are cheering you on! I'll echo Ryoji's thoughts: you've got some great and tough goals! Just remember to do your best, and when/if life gets busy, be sure to scale back but don't give up!

First of all, I love Vietnam! I've never been there, but I've read a lot about it and have really respected all the people I know from there. As far as the challenge goes... There are a lot of us who are in the middle of the Kanji stage right now. As I/we go through the program, we'll update it with lots of resources and links, but it's built so that anybody who wants to join can join at any time! We'd love to have you!

Sounds like you're still working on it, so that's good! If I were you, I'd make sure I set clear goals for every different aspect of Japanese you're trying to tackle, and regularly measure yourself against them. If you feel it's not working as well as you'd like, I'd take a step back, focus on one aspect at a time, and eat the elephant piece-by-piece. Thanks for the update : ). In my latest blog post I linked to this blog and made a mental note to drop by and ask how things are going. Looks like you beat me to the punch!

These are awesome words. Thank you : )

Absolutely! PM me your email, and look for my response in a few hours. (Sorry not sooner, I'm not at my computer ATM)

Gotcha. In regards to the game -- you said the new converter fixes the problem which made it impossible for you to get the good end? In that case, I'd be happy to convert the game using the new converter and then dropbox-to-you the new version. I'm sure you could still use the save games from your old game. Just let me know if I can do anything to help!

Haven't seen it. There are a lot of different types of sad movies, but a lot of them remind me of a Dr. Who quote: Kathy Nightingale: What did you come here for anyway? Sally Sparrow: I love old things. They make me feel sad. Kathy Nightingale: What's good about sad? Sally Sparrow: It's happy for deep people. Reminds me of the first time I saw Schindler's List in college. That was a life-changer.

Kanji Quest Update 6 I've been terrible at keeping up with my goal to blog weekly about my Kanji progress. Consequently, I named this post "Update 6" because it felt like the sixth update (it's not), and in order to confuse the world, I'll keep up this numbering system : ). There are a few things I want to talk about, so prepare yourselves for a small wall of text: 1. The importance of blogging + Fuwa-love. It turns out that I really don't work as hard if I don't make myself responsible to you guys here on the site. It's become extremely easy to let things slide, and while I can still cheer everybody on (and thus put on a face that my own study is going great), I feel like I'm cheating myself. I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- the concept of community recruitment (see "Why we need a community" in this post) is really important for me. I want to thank everybody who's started a blog on Fuwanovel: Ryoji, Ryachu, CartmanJr, trh, Mephisto, Vax, torbin12, and (even though there's no blog yet) Metaler (who SHOULD START and make a blog ; )). Also, I want to thank the ~100 responses to the main post. It's this community that has really pushed me through these periods of easy, face/lip-service back to a sincere and intense effort. Also, everybody (Bolverk comes to mind) who posts on our blogs and cheers us on. We/I love you! 2. The importance of habit. A lot of my difficulty the last few weeks has been an overwhelming amount of new demands in my life. New pressures in school, family life, and other areas of responsibility have made it hard for me to feel like giving Japanese a significant amount of energy. While my tactic of not dropping Kanji study, but scaling it back (sometimes as drastically as a 50new/day --> 10new/day change), has been a very good choice, I've backslid into losing my morning routine. Not having a set time/space/routine makes learning Japanese arduous instead of fun. It makes learning a pressure, instead of a joy. And nobody wants that. 3. Fixing the Problem. All of that said, I am still learning the Kanji, I'm back on a 50/day regimen, and I'm working to rebuild my morning habit. It takes a lot of self control to make myself to go to sleep so I can wake up early ("[Going to bed early] makes me feel like I'm missing out on life!" ~Lucky Star), but I'm a happier person, better study-er, and more pleasant husband when I do. In addition to rebuilding my habits, I'm returning to a regular work-out (exercise) schedule to stave off the feelings of anxiety/depression when periods of life such as this one hit. Regular, moderate exercise done weekly is extremely powerful in staving off those feelings, and increasing my energy level. --- Thanks for reading, and for your support. Fuwanovel is wonderful -- it's friendly, and full of people I respect and enjoy talking with. I love it. Thanks for being a part of my life, my Japanese quest, and my blog! --- Random Ryoji comment -- I still need to make my way to the fiction post you made. I've wanted to read it and send you a full review, but I haven't had the time I want to give to it. I feel guilty every time I log in or see it in my dayplanner, and wanted to at least get it off my chest that it's on my to-do.

YOU DID IT! This is EXACTLY the correct, healthiest mindset for learning the Kanji. Way to go, sir. Also want to pipe in that I'm really impressed and happy that you're "on schedule" (in the context of your 800 goal for the Fall, I'd say you're far ahead of schedule!). Way to go.