What are you playing?

[Kaguya]

Obviously huge end-of-story spoilers for Umineko:

Yasu is the mastermind, yeah. All of the games can be solved by making Yasu the mastermind with some others being accomplices. A lot of leeway can be given when you consider that Shannon and Kanon were the same person and how accomplices could help faked deaths. However, in the "single truth" of Ange's world, Yasu didn't actually kill anyone and it played out pretty closely to the Episode 7 Tea Party. However, keep in mind that the truth is told from Eva's perspective and she was unconscious when most of the killings took place. So any details on how everyone besides Rosa and Hideyoshi died is still unclear even in the single truth. It is assumed that Kyrie and Rudolph conspired to kill everyone else on the island, but believe what you will.

[Vokoca]

I've actually seen a series of well-constructed videos debunking that's the true ending. Regardless of whether or not it's right, it's worth checking, I believe. You're in for 8 hours of explanation, though.

This was kind of rendered invalid by the EP8 manga, not to mention that it ignores a lot of Umineko's themes that aren't directly connected to just the mystery itself - but yeah, with how the story was ended, you can more or less come up with any explanation you want.

 

Also, possible spoilers on that video preview? ^^;

[Kaguya]

This was kind of rendered invalid by the EP8 manga, not to mention that it ignores a lot of Umineko's themes that aren't directly connected to just the mystery itself - but yeah, with how the story was ended, you can more or less come up with any explanation you want.

 

Also, possible spoilers on that video preview? ^^;

I don't particularly stand for it. Just think it's an interesting watch. 

Silly me didn't consider thumbnail to be spoilerful~

[Nyanko]

This was kind of rendered invalid by the EP8 manga, not to mention that it ignores a lot of Umineko's themes that aren't directly connected to just the mystery itself - but yeah, with how the story was ended, you can more or less come up with any explanation you want.

[BookwormOtaku]

Gotten past the first choice point in Monomono and heading in the Carrot/Alice route path...I was not expecting Mikado to do something that impressive. I think I'm going to really like this game

[Wintersami]

Replaying Yumiko's route on GnK because i can't have enough Kuudere. Also finishing translating GnR so i can finally get on with the damn story

[Slowpoke]

Realized I still need to beat Book of Shadows so I'll do that.

I also was playing Hakuoki so I'll probably do that too before I start another VN lol

[Funyarinpa]

I'd rather not hear "The *True* True Truth Of Umineko" to be honest.

[Vokoca]

I'd rather not hear "The *True* True Truth Of Umineko" to be honest.

[Nyanko]

I'd rather not hear "The *True* True Truth Of Umineko" to be honest.

[Snowtsuku]

I'll pick up Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete for the holiday break.

[FinalChaos]

Have been playing through Steins;Gate at full speed. I've seen 4 endings, only Kurisu and the true end remains.

It is really great, definitely worth all the praise it receives. It had me pretty hooked because of which I couldn't really find much time to post updates on the progress I made through S;G. 

Till now - Stardust Sky(Mayuri) > Isolated Jamais vu(Faris) > Irreversible Reboot(Suzuha) > Link of Corruption and Rebirth(Luka).

[Kurisu-Chan]

Have been playing through Steins;Gate at full speed. I've seen 4 endings, only Kurisu and the true end remains.

It is really great, definitely worth all the praise it receives. It had me pretty hooked because of which I couldn't really find much time to post updates on the progress I made through S;G. 

Till now - Stardust Sky(Mayuri) > Isolated Jamais vu(Faris) > Irreversible Reboot(Suzuha) > Link of Corruption and Rebirth(Luka).

Mhhh... MUHAHAHAHA!! See?

 

So, Takumi survived at the end of Chaos;HeAD.

And...Question... How did you felt about chapter 6?

[Eclipsed]

Symphonic Rain.

Who else got completely rekt by Fal's piece xD

[Flutterz]

Symphonic Rain.

Who else got completely rekt by Fal's piece xD

If I had to guess... everyone.

[Snowtsuku]

Symphonic Rain.

Who else got completely rekt by Fal's piece xD

Pretty much everyone. I visit tumblr and I can feel the rage in each post.

[cloudy12]

Symphonic Rain.

Who else got completely rekt by Fal's piece xD

[Flutterz]

Glad I'm not the only one who got rekted, thought it was only me .___.".

Has anyone actually passed Fal's piece out of curiosity?

 

I started Symphonic Rain two days ago while procrastinating and increasing my never ending backlog. Everyone is so cute, how am I suppose to choose best girl!!!! D:

[Eclipsed]

Glad I'm not the only one who got rekted, thought it was only me .___.".

Has anyone actually passed Fal's piece out of curiosity?

 

I started Symphonic Rain two days ago while procrastinating and increasing my never ending backlog. Everyone is so cute, how am I suppose to choose best girl!!!! D:

[Snowtsuku]

Actually I remember Zakanyan perfecting Melody in hard : ( He even streamed it.

 

As for the best girl, I'll give to Arietta/Falsita

[Flutterz]

Actually I remember Zakanyan perfecting Melody in hard : ( He even streamed it.

[Snowtsuku]

Welp, each has their own talents.

 

I just remembered that there was a poll for the best SR girl. Sadly the thread is dead now. It pretty much reflects the VN's popularity.

[LiquidShu]

Almost done with Ayakashibito. Every single route so far has been great hopefully it stays that way with Suzu. After that its Koenchu! which I started reading already. Once x-mas comes and I get some cash its going to savings, new figure collection, and a whole bunch of physical VN's. Hopefully I can still pick up the Grisaia trilogy pack before it goes away.

[FinalChaos]

Mhhh... MUHAHAHAHA!! See?

 

So, Takumi survived at the end of Chaos;HeAD.

And...Question... How did you felt about chapter 6?

[Eclipsed]

Finished Fal's route for Symphonic Rain

Misc. Thoughts/Ramblings(spoilers)

 

General thoughts

• Symphonic Rain = 2004, so it's the oldest VN I've read to date. I'm one of those spoiled people who are all about 720p HD beautiful visuals and whatnot, but surprisingly there was this charm to Symphonic Rain's art so I settled down pretty quickly.
• The blinking eyes was also a nice gimmick that helps the sprites feel more alive rather than static.
• I miss the whole "continue having voice playback even whe skipping to the next line" function though
• Okay, I forgot to add "Group of Friends" in my requirements for my Recommendations thread... Going off of HoshiMemo, I wanted to read another VN that had a common route full of character interactions and goodies, but unfortunately for Symphonic Rain you basically trash everybody else pretty early on for one heroine.
• That being said, once I got it out of my system that there wouldn't be any character interactions (at best you get Torta and Fal saying "hi" to each other and that's all xD) I was able to immerse myself better.
• F#%$ Fal's piece. Ridiculously hard (even on easy mode)!! Overall though the rhythm minigame was quite fun to play.

Fal thoughts

• Not gonna lie, I felt like scum having to abandon Arietta for Fal. One thing I wish though would be to be able to actually read what Chris was writing to her. So we could see both his thoughts and what he writes to her... but nope. Her final letter suggesting they break up hurt. A LOT.
• Overall the route was pretty slow-paced. Practice, hang out and get to know each other better, more practice, repeat for a few weeks until the big climax. I was caught pretty off guard because of the slow pace though >.>
• Speaking of the big climax, I remember commenting that Fal was a master of the Batman Gambit and that I liked how she was able to manipulate Chris into doing what she wanted (I even created a save and flat out rejected her during the scene where you have to choose whether to eat lunch with Fal or lunch with Torta in order to spite her 'fool proof' plan and see her reaction  )
• Though once I realized the truth behind her manipulative ways my world came crashing down. I seriously was like "OH HELL NAAAW!!!!" cuz man, I was totally suckered in by her charms just like Chris. I thought she was perfect. Diligent. Epitome of a hard worker. Well, technically she is, but she lacks the integrity that is commonly associated with a typical hard worker with her "use or be used" philosophy.
• Felt totally creeped out on her interactions with normal people afterwards now that you know it's all a facade (ie. her politeness and smiling when talking to Cordell-sensei before the graduation recital). Like I felt REALLY creeped out xD. It's all an act!@# How did I not realize sooner!@#
• And so I totally just bailed and chose "I can't" in the end. So Chris could maybe patch things up with Arietta and move on with his life. I totally agree with his closing monologue statement of "A relationship based on using others and being used yourself. It was the saddest thing I could imagine".
• This seems to be a major theme of this VN; I faintly remember Chris having a small fight with Phorni when she said "You can't do anything without me" which she later rephrases to "What would you do without me" after they make up. #themes
• 'I can't' would be my 'canon' choice. But of course after the abrupt unsatisfying ending I had to reload a save and choose "I will come with you".... and I just had to laugh at Chris's "She was so wretched, yet so beautiful" comment. Dammit Chris, you're being used, but the 'doesn't matter, had sex' rule is too stronk huh xD. But I gotta agree... Fal's pretty~ ... pretty ugly.
• Probably the thing that bothers me the most though is that Chris essentially ditched Arietta for this... manipulative witch
• At least Fal's feelings towards Chris seem genuine(for as long as he is of use to her, of course. In this case it seems to be for the rest of their lives luckily). The scene where she rips off the wings of her pendant to give to Chris symbolizing w/e was a nice touch that at least made me feel better about the future of those two.

Looking forward to Lise's route. Though, after experiencing Fal I think I'll keep my guard up for any twists