What are you playing?

[starlessn1ght]

GnK common route is 10-12 something hours of pure SoL comedy.

 

Seems like it's going to be painful, but if there's real drama in the routes I'm okay with it.

[Getsuya]

Flowers is really starting to grow on me (badumtish). But seriously, I was getting a little frustrated with how the main character was in the first few hours, but now that I've gotten to know all the characters I'm really starting to enjoy reading this. I just wish the character models were a little more... something. There's just something lacking in them that makes me want to turn the sprites off and just read the text sometimes.

[Wonderfullyevil]

Am I the only crazy person who read everything of Insects without skipping even a single line? :x

HOW

 

Well, you're through most of the ero now, I hope you enjoy the rest!

Lol, the ero is a way to track progress? Unfortunately, I've been reading a partial that cuts off

around July 12 where Yuki tried something with the CD to be able to stay

The cliffhanger is ARRRGH.  I'll probably just read the stuff referenced while waiting.

In other news, I'm thinking of changing my avatar to Yuki or Kimika. They're my favorites, after all. Maybe Yuki for seiyuu consistency.

[Cythnar]

Seems like it's going to be painful, but if there's real drama in the routes I'm okay with it.

Oh, there's drama. Don't worry. And the common route is probably one of the best I've ever seen, IMO.

[Lexyvil]

I managed to have the time to sit down, get comfy and start reading Swan Song for good, all on a quiet night that was last night. I'm about 30-60 minutes in, and I already love the premise so far.

 

The setting and the way the game is executed really makes you feel like you're part of the isolated group. I haven't heard any background music yet. I don't hear anything in the main menu, I have been trying to make it work multiple times before, even with a different version, but to no avail; could be my sound card. That aside, I find the quiet moments and the sound effects in-game relaxing enough that it makes the story feel more real (the howling wind echoing indoors, any small campfire burning, etc). I love that.

[Decay]

Swan Song has no background music for the first hour or so.

[Eclipsed]

Yume Miru Kusuri

Out of all the first impression thingies I can say, I'll instead just mention how it feels so damn weird for the protag to actually have parents >.>

 

Granted I've only read like 10 VNs so excuse me while I act like the sky is falling~

 

Also: wtf is up with me running into Princess Evangile voice actors. Kyouka = Ayaka

[Eclipsed]

Wait...that's actually possible?  And they're actually there and shown directly?  What sorcery is this?

Yes!!! He has an actual friggen' family!@# Fully voiced! Sprited! IN 2005!@#

[Ayana]

HOW

 

Lol, the ero is a way to track progress? Unfortunately, I've been reading a partial that cuts off

around July 12 where Yuki tried something with the CD to be able to stay

The cliffhanger is ARRRGH.  I'll probably just read the stuff referenced while waiting.

In other news, I'm thinking of changing my avatar to Yuki or Kimika. They're my favorites, after all. Maybe Yuki for seiyuu consistency.

 

Which of the referenced works will you be reading?

 

[Kurokusari]

Yes!!! He has an actual friggen' family!@# Fully voiced! Sprited! IN 2005!@#

I've always believed that parents of the protagonist is nothing but a myth. Mind=Blown They must have a lot of budget

 

I just finished the True End of Cartagra and I just can't help to compare it with Kara no Shoujo. They're both good but some stuff really bothered me in Cartagra.

Mainly, the fact that her little sister practically spoon fed him the info he needed to solve the cases. This is especially true in the first mystery with the nun since her little sister deduced the conclusion for him. I don't really mind having two more heads to get it done but I think they went too far on this. Also, the last and main mystery was practically solved by her little sister, too. Thinking back she's a god-like character with her solving skills and getting out unscathed. I was ready for her to get killed. I liked the fact that I didn't manage to completely predict everything but I guess that would be near impossible since there's a serious lack of information before it's revealed in one go. Lastly, the genius and annoying detective, Yaginuma. They said that he's really fit for the job and he's good but I didn't see it at all. I thought I just missed out on his skills in KnS since he appeared first in Cartagra. He was just practically there to be a bitch about things.

 

The main heroines in both games are really likeable but my preference leans on Kazuna. Strange how I thought I'll be annoyed by her since she's too talkative but she just grew on me. KnS was better overall imo and this is especially true on the endings. I just can't understand one thing tho. How come Kazuna is still in Japan in KnS? I don't think enough time has passed for her to finish theatrical arts in a short time since she still looked pretty young at that point.

 

I also just got to know that the bad ends in KnS was meant for people who read Cartagra first. I mean, it could still stand on its own but the degree on how much it hurts really intensifies once you get to know the backstory.

I still didn't get enough Hatsune in both games.

[Decay]

Yeah, I feel like there isn't much actual mystery solving on the part of the protagonist in Cartagra, and it's a shame. And Kazuna is definitely best IG girl. The last part you talk about is why I suggest to anyone who will read both to read Cartagra before KnS. It just doesn't make sense to me to do it the other way around. If you read Cartagra first, that part in KnS destroys  you.

[Wonderfullyevil]

Which of the referenced works will you be reading?

 

Pretty much whatever I can get my hands on. Preferably Cyrano de Bergerac. Night on the Galactic Railroad would be cool too. The Tract is in my laptop, and I've read AiW already. What would you recommend?

[Funyarinpa]

Wait...that's actually possible? And they're actually there and shown directly? What sorcery is this?

Somebody clearly has not played any incest VN.

[Down]

Pretty much whatever I can get my hands on. Preferably Cyrano de Bergerac. Night on the Galactic Railroad would be cool too. The Tract is in my laptop, and I've read AiW already. What would you recommend?

Cyrano and Ginga Tetsudou are both really cool and can be read immediately. The Tractatus is harder and requires having some prior knowledge of the context in which it was written - basically who are people like Frege, Russel, Wittgenstein himself, what kind of problems they are dealing with, etc. Basically some wikipedia research and reading a few short articles.

[Kurokusari]

Yeah, I feel like there isn't much actual mystery solving on the part of the protagonist in Cartagra, and it's a shame. And Kazuna is definitely best IG girl. The last part you talk about is why I suggest to anyone who will read both to read Cartagra before KnS. It just doesn't make sense to me to do it the other way around. If you read Cartagra first, that part in KnS destroys  you.

I didn't really know that there was that much relation about the two. It was only labeled as same setting so I though just a few characters will make an appearance. Thinking back I do believe it would've broken me at the bad ends, especially where Kazuna was involved and Hatsune swooped right in. 

Kazuna getting her right leg torn apart and dying while Hatsune proceeds to comfort Shugo. This would've killed me.

Lesson learned; play what was released first, always.

[Ayana]

Pretty much whatever I can get my hands on. Preferably Cyrano de Bergerac. Night on the Galactic Railroad would be cool too. The Tract is in my laptop, and I've read AiW already. What would you recommend?

 

About everything majorly referenced in SubaHibi is easily accessible except for the Tractatus. xD I would also recommend The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, it's p cool and relevant too.

There are a whole lot more works referenced in SubaHibi but a certain someone  has yet to complete a list of every single one for the public. >_>

 

[Wonderfullyevil]

Cyrano and Ginga Tetsudou are both really cool and can be read immediately. The Tractatus is harder and requires having some prior knowledge of the context in which it was written - basically who are people like Frege, Russel, Wittgenstein himself, what kind of problems they are dealing with, etc. Basically some wikipedia research and reading a few short articles.

[starlessn1ght]

Up to now the only thing interesting in Grisaia is Makina and Yumiko.   

[Turnip Sensei]

I just finished Narcissu and Narcissu Side 2nd. It was just the sad and really beautiful story I wanted to read.

 

You know it's going to be serious when they start the story with suicide statistics. Narcissu was quite the beautiful ride, I liked the tranquil atmosphere and the excellent background music.

 

In Narcissu Side 2nd the more prevalent dialog bothered me at first, I was expecting the same kind of sorrowful and thoughtful atmosphere as in Narcissu. But I grew to like slightly different, more longing atmosphere of the sequel and now I really appreciate it. It was different experience from the first one, but great none the less.

[HotTrax]

Early in new hotness. I liked the character splash screen intros, not too many games do that. I'm also liking the sister character, so far, she seems like a good realized sister. A tad bit annoying but lovable. Anyways, cousin introduced. 

That hair looks cool?

[Decay]

Early in new hotness. I liked the character splash screen intros, not too many games do that. I'm also liking the sister character, so far, she seems like a good realized sister. A tad bit annoying but lovable. Anyways, cousin introduced. 

That hair looks cool?

Is she also unhealthily obsessed with UFOs?

 

Spiky twintails is a weird look.

[AlexZandria]

Eww I'm actually not reading anything really interesting right now. I preordered the new Higurashi MG put out last month and got around to opening it today. I was really excited for it because although I haven't read any horror VNs before (Saya no Uta is still on my list) I really like horror movies but I feel like the pacing is so slow right now. Maybe it's because I've been playing it on Auto (I thought it would help the suspense to have it timed honestly) but I think part of it is that I really can't stand Rena. Especially her "kyute" mode. :/ She just bothers me so much especially when she always repeats stuff. I'm ~2 hours into it (and for $5 I would have assumed that I'd be done with Ch1 by now but VNDB doesn't say how long this particular release is and my game is still going) and I plan to keep going but still, it's not at all interesting to me yet.

 

I'm also kind of sort of reading Starless right now. It was probably a mistake on my part because nukiges aren't known for their good plot and I"m not really into huge boobs or femdom (and let's be honest half of the characters look really stupid. The Mistress's son has her magenta hair for crying out loud) I guess I just felt the need to pick up another JAST title and I knew that Bible Black was supposed to be one of the most known hentais so I figured you know, same artist and stuff. ._. why?

 

I also picked up that Groupee bundle though so I'm excited to try out Demonbane when I get a chance. I already owned both of the $1 tier games but I went for the $10 tier just because while there is some debate over if the MG games are good or not, it's 6 VNs for $10.

[Yuuko]

Finally finished Hanasaki Work Spring. It had good comedy in the common route. Routes were kinda disappointing. I expected more comedy but it had some boring drama. Well the girls were cute so I'm not complaining. It was still ok, I just expected something else.

 

Now I am finally starting Totono. I'm scared

[Decay]

Eww I'm actually not reading anything really interesting right now. I preordered the new Higurashi MG put out last month and got around to opening it today. I was really excited for it because although I haven't read any horror VNs before (Saya no Uta is still on my list) I really like horror movies but I feel like the pacing is so slow right now. Maybe it's because I've been playing it on Auto (I thought it would help the suspense to have it timed honestly) but I think part of it is that I really can't stand Rena. Especially her "kyute" mode. :/ She just bothers me so much especially when she always repeats stuff. I'm ~2 hours into it (and for $5 I would have assumed that I'd be done with Ch1 by now but VNDB doesn't say how long this particular release is and my game is still going) and I plan to keep going but still, it's not at all interesting to me yet.

 

I'm also kind of sort of reading Starless right now. It was probably a mistake on my part because nukiges aren't known for their good plot and I"m not really into huge boobs or femdom (and let's be honest half of the characters look really stupid. The Mistress's son has her magenta hair for crying out loud) I guess I just felt the need to pick up another JAST title and I knew that Bible Black was supposed to be one of the most known hentais so I figured you know, same artist and stuff. ._. why?

 

I also picked up that Groupee bundle though so I'm excited to try out Demonbane when I get a chance. I already owned both of the $1 tier games but I went for the $10 tier just because while there is some debate over if the MG games are good or not, it's 6 VNs for $10.

I would say that chapters 1-3 of higurashi are around maybe 8 hours each? Maybe longer? It's hard to say, Chapter 4 was only around 4 or so hours. Chapters 5-8 are more than 10 hours a piece, with 8 being especially long. VNDB lists all first 4 chapters combined as 30-50 hours, and the second four at 50+, and that's about right. You get your bang for your buck with higurashi. And yeah, Chapter 1 starts slow. The pacing was kind of rough, I didn't like that part of it. It gets better. The Watanagashi festival is the turning point.

[AlexZandria]

I would say that chapters 1-3 of higurashi are around maybe 8 hours each? Maybe longer? It's hard to say, Chapter 4 was only around 4 or so hours. Chapters 5-8 are more than 10 hours a piece, with 8 being especially long. VNDB lists all first 4 chapters combined as 30-50 hours, and the second four at 50+, and that's about right. You get your bang for your buck with higurashi. And yeah, Chapter 1 starts slow. The pacing was kind of rough, I didn't like that part of it. It gets better. The Watanagashi festival is the turning point.

 

Well then. I was originally planning on playing it on auto with the lights off in one sitting. Umm yeah I didn't think I was going to have to spend 8 hours to do it. I guess I'm only about 1/4th of the way through part one then. It might be a bit slow ATM but I'll definitely try to sit down and finish it in pieces throughout the week because I'm sure it wouldn't have gotten a complete CG overhaul and re-release if it wasn't highly praised.