Nimbus

Apparently I'm a diplomat (INFJ)

I find it useful when the character is off screen and early in the story (while I'm still trying to match faces to names). I do agree that it's rather pointless if the character is already on screen.

So maybe they'd just be surprised at how honest guys are about how much they hate each other? As for the other question, I'll get back to you once I have mates/friends. >.> PS. The word "mateship" just oozes Australia That's a good point, I certainly am vocal about Captain Piss-Wank's flaws. P.S. You figured me out!

Wait, you mean to tell me that Australia is actually getting something before someone else? I smell a conspiracy!

This is the kind of this I was getting at.

Last night I finished my play-through of Princess Evangile and having completed it, I feel I can finally talk about something that has been on my mind since starting. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it; Princess Evangile is about a boy called Masaya who, through a series of unfortunate events finds himself attending Vincennces, an all-girls school for upper-class snobs that has been isolated from the lower world (outside family, most of the students have never even seen a boy before). From what I can gather this premise isn’t unheard of in visual novels but none one the less, it was my first time with such a story which is probably why it had such an impact on me. As the premise suggests, there are no male characters besides the protagonist (excluding student’s fathers and the Goons who aren’t in it too much). This means that Masaya is now without something that I feel is an important aspect of male youth; Mateship. Mateship can be seen differently by different people but to me, one of the key features of mateship is aggression. When I think about my mates and how we interact with each other it does seem a little peculiar from a social standpoint; we insult each other constantly (I greet my oldest friend by referring to him as “Captain Piss-Wank”), we get into little scuffles and generally seem more aggressive towards each other than we should. But at the same time we are very close, close enough to know that there is no malice behind our actions and that we are watching each other’s backs. When I compare this to the relationships between the Vincennes students I can’t help but feel they are two very different things. There are many phrases that apply to mateship; No man left behind, brothers in arms, fighting is a way of loving, you watch my back I’ll watch yours. I don’t think there were any students who embodied these philosophies. Even with regards to Rise and Mitsuki....... Another sign of differing relationships is in Chiho’s route. Masaya says that he saw Chiho differently to all his male friends, though this may be due to either his dormant love for her or the fact that they are childhood friends. While playing Princess Evangile I came up with a separate scenario; while growing up Masaya had a group of friends who like him had troubled lives thanks to the mob. These boys acted like delinquents but at heart were just trying to enjoy their miserable lives. When Masaya enter Vincennces he regains contact with his mates and through various circumstances they are allowed to meet where the normal student can see them. I often wondered how the girls would react to not only seeing a group of boys, but the bond between these men. To see them insult each other, to slap each other in the back and act like (in the girl’s eyes) enemies. One specific moment of this delusion was during the open athletics festival were Masaya would spar with the strongest delinquent, the girls would look on in horror as Masaya gets his arse handed to him yet when it’s over the boys laugh, complement each other on their strength and walk off as if nothing ever happened. I can imagine the girls being confused by this sudden turn around; one moment they are at each other’s throats and the next they are walking off reminiscing about past spars. It’s funny when you get down to it, the students refer to themselves as family yet their relationships with each other never really gave off that impression, certainly not the same impression as two friends calling each other “brother”. I can’t imagine the girls of Vincennces getting together and singing like the Dwarves in the first Hobbit movie (and not just because they are upper-class), though I could imagine the boys doing it while the headmistress acts as Bilbo. A question this brings up for me is “Can two women have the same relationship?” This is one that I can’t answer, and whilst I'm sure men and women can have a similar relationship, these would be an exception, not the rule. This is something of an argument from ignorance because I interact with women so little that they may as well be an alien species (and isn't that just depressing), so for all I know men and women can have the same relationship with no barriers, though based of my observations this is unlikely. At the end of the day, Masaya is deprived of something that is one of they defining factors that make men. Despite how close he gets with the students of Vincennes, it is my considered opinion that he will never experience What do you guys think of this? Can two women have the same type of relationship as two men? Do you and your mates act more aggressive towards each other, or do you have another way of expressing your friendship?

Finished Chiho's route last night. Here are my thoughts on it.....

The sad fact is the Boss Goon was more redeemable than her.

I don't know about you guys, but here in Australia we get the best beer ads.

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I very much prefer to get a proper ending where we learn what happens to the couple after the main plot finishes, but at the same time I don't mind a few things being left open for interpretation or for the viewers to make up their own additions.

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oh, the agony of choice.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not mad, just a little confused. ...................... I'm going to regret seeing this post aren't I?

I still think it would've made sense to use it, after all...

um, did any of you guys notice with Chiho's route.......

Finished Rutsuko's route the other day, here are my thoughts...... I should also point out that I am starting to find the music quite repetitive (thanks a bunch Fred, now I can't stop thinking about it!). Part way through Chiho's route now, should finish it over the next day or two.

I find it interesting that a few people have mentioned Kickstarter. In a way, Kickstarter is actually worse than pre-orders because you can't even be guaranteed a finished product (much like early-access). That being Said, Kickstarter isn't all bad and certainly has a better reputation than early-access.

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Katawa Shoujo

I think this just about sums up a lot of people's feelings towards the video game industry. What are your thoughts on this?