What are you playing?

[Satsuki]

Finished Nekopara Vol.0.

Lewd neko Cinnamon totally owned the show. Best girl confirmed.

[Yuuko]

Finished Nekopara Vol. 0 too. Gotta love that touch mode

[SanadaShadow]

Started up Castle Fantasia for the first time. Can't say it looks bad for its age. Still have no idea what genre it is, tho (Read about it somewhere here maybe a year ago, never really checked VNDB).

 

The feeling of excitement about not being able to guess what genre it is rather nice, really, should do it more sometime. Just know that it's gonna be medieval as fuck.

[bogdankl]

quick question:in majikoi there is an end game skit called "Yume dream is born" and it talks about a yume route, now i know that there is no yume route in the first but i was curios if this was referencing anything, a quick google search turned out nothing but i taught that it was to insignificant to open up a thread about it so that's why i'm asking here

 

is yume a character in majikoi or is it just a play on words?

[Soulless Watcher]

quick question:in majikoi there is an end game skit called "Yume dream is born" and it talks about a yume route, now i know that there is no yume route in the first but i was curios if this was referencing anything, a quick google search turned out nothing but i taught that it was to insignificant to open up a thread about it so that's why i'm asking here

 

is yume a character in majikoi or is it just a play on words?

[Mr Poltroon]

I have completed Chie-nee's route in KiraKira.

 

Thoughts:

I liked this one better than Kashiwara's. They felt like an actual couple.

I also liked the drama we had this time as opposed to last route's.

The whole mafia shenanigans was absolutely bonkers, but it's fine.

Their graduation ceremony was pretty awesome although in retrospect it was over in a flash.

 

In the end, I'm just satisfied on how Chie relied on Shikanosuke and how nice her father's lover was.

 

No crying this time.

[kyrt]

I just started Hoshizora no Memoria although at the moment I'm less than an hour in.

[TexasDice]

When I re-read Hoshimemo a while ago, I noticed just how long the beginning in the house takes. 

 

It's like two hours, until you meet someone who's neither a flashback nor related to You.

[Decay]

It only takes two hours because of the natural human instinct to close the game every time Chinami screeches out another "Onii-chan Onii-chan Onii-chan!"

[bogdankl]

i don't know if Kojima-sensei's route in majikoi is good but too short or if it is so good because it's too short... anyways i really liked it, it was really fun

 

now i just need to finish the agave route and i can finally move on to s, Koyuki HYPE

It only takes two hours because of the natural human instinct to close the game every time Chinami screeches out another "Onii-chan Onii-chan Onii-chan!"

 

i only played like half an hour or so of that game but the introduction where they are moving and she just come to you saying that every 2 seconds drove me bat shit crazy

 

edit: i just finished the agave route and the Koyuki hype turned into Koyuki depression...

[Soulless Watcher]

edit: i just finished the agave route and the Koyuki hype turned into Koyuki depression...

Just a fair warning the Majikoi S Koyuki route is at the same time lacking and overwhelming.

[sub-zer0]

Currently playing Akatsuki no Goei:Tsumibukaki Shuumatsuron, I really enjoyed the first one,was pretty funny in many times,and it was also intense during some times, and the ending in the first one had me craving for an extension since it felt so incomplete, and now I get to enjoy the sequel 

[Mr Poltroon]

I just finished Kirara's route in KiraKira.

Frankly, I knew from the start this route was going to be a woozy. I was the whole route waiting for the moment when her house caught fire.

Let it be said that I didn't expect in the least that Kirari would actually die.

I was expecting a development like Mizuki's route in Edelweiss. She suffered burns everywhere, she can't sing anymore, she became a burden (plus financial problems) but through all that, love still shines through.

Well, bollocks. Apparently not. She's dead. Fast forward to the future.

CLANNAD After Story Spoiler:

Totally reminded me of what happened with Nagisa in the anime. Except no last minute "it was all some sort of dream, lol"

It showed how the protagonist has basically broken down, became a useless man, and was living dangerously.

From here on I really thought it was about to end numerous times. Hallucinating Kirari was some of the cruelest things I and the protagonist were put through.

Then one day when he passed out from his unhealthy lifestyle he tried to change, and while he was cleaning Kirari's grave in this effort, all his memories came back to him and he was forced to confront them, etc. etc. Lots of tears from him. He woke up in bed so I'm really not sure if he even went to the grave at all or dreamt it all.

After moving on like that he was able to get his life more in shape. At least that's what they wanted us to think. I still don't know if he's gotten his place in shape or if he's still living like a miserable wretch.

 

All in all, a pointlessly sad experience for me. I didn't come here to read about tragic stories and moving on. Perhaps because of this I didn't cry at any point during the route (making Kashiwara's suicide letter from her father the only time I've cried thus far), although I felt pained when he started hallucinating with Kirari.

 

Also, they introduced a bunch of new sprites which makes me think if it wasn't a bit of a waste. I'll admit I really like Aki, and I recognised her right away, but still. They made the after Kirari's death part so long, with a bunch of new sprites, it just seems wasteful to me (because in turn, there were only about 3 or 4 new CG's - a few of the burnt house edits, one on stage and one of him crying and feeling refreshed). Wondering if this will come back for the true route.

 

Speaking of true route, Kirari better not be doomed either way. That's not why I'm playing this VN. I couldn't care less about music. I'm here for the girls, so don't kill them off, will ya?

[havoc]

I just finished Kirara's route in KiraKira.

Frankly, I knew from the start this route was going to be a woozy. I was the whole route waiting for the moment when her house caught fire.

Let it be said that I didn't expect in the least that Kirari would actually die.

I was expecting a development like Mizuki's route in Edelweiss. She suffered burns everywhere, she can't sing anymore, she became a burden (plus financial problems) but through all that, love still shines through.

Well, bollocks. Apparently not. She's dead. Fast forward to the future.

CLANNAD After Story Spoiler:

Totally reminded me of what happened with Nagisa in the anime. Except no last minute "it was all some sort of dream, lol"

It showed how the protagonist has basically broken down, became a useless man, and was living dangerously.

From here on I really thought it was about to end numerous times. Hallucinating Kirari was some of the cruelest things I and the protagonist were put through.

Then one day when he passed out from his unhealthy lifestyle he tried to change, and while he was cleaning Kirari's grave in this effort, all his memories came back to him and he was forced to confront them, etc. etc. Lots of tears from him. He woke up in bed so I'm really not sure if he even went to the grave at all or dreamt it all.

After moving on like that he was able to get his life more in shape. At least that's what they wanted us to think. I still don't know if he's gotten his place in shape or if he's still living like a miserable wretch.

 

All in all, a pointlessly sad experience for me. I didn't come here to read about tragic stories and moving on. Perhaps because of this I didn't cry at any point during the route (making Kashiwara's suicide letter from her father the only time I've cried thus far), although I felt pained when he started hallucinating with Kirari.

 

Also, they introduced a bunch of new sprites which makes me think if it wasn't a bit of a waste. I'll admit I really like Aki, and I recognised her right away, but still. They made the after Kirari's death part so long, with a bunch of new sprites, it just seems wasteful to me (because in turn, there were only about 3 or 4 new CG's - a few of the burnt house edits, one on stage and one of him crying and feeling refreshed). Wondering if this will come back for the true route.

 

Speaking of true route, Kirari better not be doomed either way. That's not why I'm playing this VN. I couldn't care less about music. I'm here for the girls, so don't kill them off, will ya?

Damm please don't make me remember that route. I will just get mad again.

 

Yeah, i agree with most of what you said here.

And it really is a waste, personally i did not think this route suited the vn it was way to gloomy.

 

As for the true route, i believe she lives there.

But dont hold me to it, it has been a very long time since i read that vn.

 

 

P.S. are you back again Taigo?

[Thomas]

Finished Nekopara Vol. 0 too. Gotta love that touch mode

Yes finished it too, a short little romp with the catgirls and Shigure.

Could not help my self just had to grab Coconuts boobs 

[Mr Poltroon]

P.S. are you back again Taigo?

I am, for most intents and purposes, although not all of them, back again! Glad to see you, too.

...

And the name's Tiago.

 

Moving on to the true route!

On a side note, the rich guy who fell in love with you Bad End is incredibly tragic. I really love that guy's dedication. :'(

[havoc]

Agreed.

 

 

I personally just finished Majikoi S and A route of Majikoi that i just felt like.

The went on to nekopara vol 0 and I am now going on to rereading Muv Luv Alternative before i go back to rewrite.

 

I am currently in a bit of a floaty mood which is leading me to reread and then abandon things half way and it is starting to get on my nerves.

 

I blame fallout 4 for that mood though.

 

And if i am making absolutely no sense whatsoever feel free to ignore me.

[Mr Poltroon]

Agreed.

 

 

I personally just finished Majikoi S and A route of Majikoi that i just felt like.

The went on to nekopara vol 0 and I am now going on to rereading Muv Luv Alternative before i go back to rewrite.

 

I am currently in a bit of a floaty mood which is leading me to reread and then abandon things half way and it is starting to get on my nerves.

 

I blame fallout 4 for that mood though.

 

And if i am making absolutely no sense whatsoever feel free to ignore me.

That kind of mood is entirely normal. When I've read too many VN's and I need a break, that starts happening to me. I start a bunch of VN's at the same time and end up not reading anything worthwhile. That's about when I decide to go watch anime or read manga instead.

While I do have a backlog of Deardrops and Lilium x Triangle I don't know how long I'll keep reading properly, but I fear it won't be too long until I'll need a break.

[TexasDice]

I just finished Kirara's route in KiraKira.

Damm please don't make me remember that route. I will just get mad again.

You guys dislike it for the exact reason I adore it. 

No one spoiled me back then, so everything caught me completely off guard and I was blown away, by how well it was written and executed. I also completely disagree with "This ending doesn't fit with the rest of the VN", because everything was properly setup and the tone shifted accordingly.

 

I was shocked, but not confused or annoyed, which means it works.

[kyrt]

You guys dislike it for the exact reason I adore it. 

Is this after replaying it or the first time through it? 

[douggle]

Starting Haruko Maniax then I will be reading Lilium x Triangle

[TexasDice]

Is this after replaying it or the first time through it? 

For me, both. 

[AlexZandria]

I finally opened my Little Busters! box and I think that's probably what I'm going to end up starting today. It's really long though so I might just play a few hours of it and then go find something else to play. I'm honestly not sure that I'll like LB that much but I felt like I needed to read a Key piece at some point and I was able to get the physical copy of it.

[Funyarinpa]

I started playing Saya no Uta because to my knowledge it's short.

The beginning was rather creepy but well, the scene afterwards kind of destroyed the impact. It feels a bit too obvious that the MC (Fujimoto or whatever) perceives the world the way he does because of that experimental surgery. If the whole VN is like this, it'll lack the surreal, confusing atmosphere I was expecting. From what I have seen (I'm currently at the check-up scene) if the game tries to subvert this theory that the experimental surgery (or at least the accident) is the cause of the MC's warped world view it'll feel a bit too forced because of all the clues and details in the "talk in the cafeteria" scene (same dialogue, slime = spit, money leaving is the same (though I think there was one extra line?) et cetera)

 

Still quite enjoyable so far!

[WinterfuryZX]

Playing ayakashibito right now.