Dreamysyu Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 https://store.steampowered.com/app/897220/Summer_Pockets/ It's a bit later than they promised originally, but not by much. So, enjoy your time playing this! ChaosRaven, Plk_Lesiak, adamstan and 2 others 5 Quote
adamstan Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) So finally they managed to release before FanTL (which apparently is scheduled for 2020-02-17 got cancelled in order to promote official version - thumbs up for the fanTL team for that ) Edited February 6, 2020 by adamstan Dreamysyu and yelsha57 2 Quote
ChaosRaven Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 So it's already out? I didn't really expect it to be released so soon. Anyway, I'll definitely try this. Though, it's quite some time since Key managed to release something that was able to captivate me, so I better keep my expectations low. Quote
Seraphim Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 Kinda disappointing that we're missing out on Reflection Blue, which releases in Japan in a few months and has a ton of new content, but I guess I'll take what I can get. Been wanting to read this for a while now! Quote
Silvz Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Seraphim88 said: Kinda disappointing that we're missing out on Reflection Blue, which releases in Japan in a few months and has a ton of new content, but I guess I'll take what I can get. Been wanting to read this for a while now! What is different in Reflection Blue? Can I fully enjoy the game without reading it? Quote
adamstan Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Silvz said: Can I fully enjoy the game without reading it? Definitely. I mean - why not? After all, the game has been released year and a half ago, and lots of people enjoyed it as it is currently. Reflection Blue seems to be kind of "extended edition", sort of big fandisc burned into main game. (It introduces new routes for and one new heroine) But after all it is just that - an add-on. Edited February 6, 2020 by adamstan Silvz 1 Quote
Infernoplex Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, adamstan said: But after all it is just that - an add-on. An add-on that adds a lot of new content, if I may say so (judging by how it was described in VA's tweets). What's more, people are always gonna consider the original base game inferior compared to the new complete edition. So yeah... Not saying SumPocko is bad without it. It's definitely a complete experience on its own, just not complete in terms of everything that exists for Japanese fans xD (if they don't localize this new content too) Quote
adamstan Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Infernoplex said: (if they don't localize this new content too) They hinted, that translation of the new content depends on the succes of the base game. 16 minutes ago, Infernoplex said: What's more, people are always gonna consider the original base game inferior compared to the new complete edition. True, but I think that's a bit stupid attitude. That's like saying that Princess Evangile is incomplete without the "W Happiness" Besides, it isn't even released yet. It may as well turn out that new content is inferior to the base game Whatever the case, it definitely would be wrong to say that one cannot enjoy a VN without a fandisc, wouldn't you agree? Edited February 6, 2020 by adamstan Quote
Stormwolf Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) The most important question though is: how is the soundtrack? Key has never failed me yet with their absolutely beautiful music. Edited February 6, 2020 by Stormwolf Quote
Sonicboom2.0 Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 I wish someone could gift it to me on Steam, Being poor sucks haha. adamstan 1 Quote
Infernoplex Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 18 hours ago, adamstan said: They hinted, that translation of the new content depends on the succes of the base game. Yes, I know. It could go either way. We'll see. 18 hours ago, adamstan said: True, but I think that's a bit stupid attitude. That's like saying that Princess Evangile is incomplete without the "W Happiness" I agree, but most people won't see that way, and you know it 18 hours ago, adamstan said: Besides, it isn't even released yet. It may as well turn out that new content is inferior to the base game That's beside the point. As you know, sometimes more content, even if it's bad, is considered better than "missing content". Whether it's bad or not is irrelevant to naysayers xD 15 hours ago, Sonicboom2.0 said: I wish someone could gift it to me on Steam, Being poor sucks haha. You're in luck. There's a raffle going on: Join the raffle and test your luck adamstan, yelsha57 and Kenshin_sama 3 Quote
adamstan Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) And in the meantime, people are complaining about lack of h-scenes in KEY VN I was really shocked after seeing that. The notion that VN=eroge, and that whenever story involves characters having sex, you absolutely HAVE to show it in every detail, seems to be strong. (I personally find it ridiculous, and legendary bad quality of KEY's H-scenes only reinforces that ) On a side note - when browsing Steam reviews of Flight Diary, I saw some people who claimed that they could feel when h-scenes were cut from Akari's route Spoiler It was all-ages from the beginning. Edited February 11, 2020 by adamstan GXOALMD, Dreamysyu and Seraphim 1 2 Quote
GXOALMD Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, adamstan said: On a side note - when browsing Steam reviews of Flight Diary, I saw some people who claimed that they could feel when h-scenes were cut from Akari's route Hide contents It was all-ages from the beginning. Glad to know the steam community is still as clueless as always. Quote
adamstan Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 FanTL patch itself has been cancelled, but recently the group released patch for official version that adds subtitles to OP and ED videos. Silvz 1 Quote
Silvz Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 Has anyone played it already? Thoughts? I'm just finishing Bokuten and plan to dive into Summer Pockets next. Since this game doesn't have Jun Maeda writing, how does it stand compared to other Key games? Is there any drama in it? Quote
adamstan Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Silvz said: Since this game doesn't have Jun Maeda writing, how does it stand compared to other Key games? Is there any drama in it? They say that there is - that despite not having Maeda's writing it's still "classic" KEY. I think I'm going to read it next, after I finish Tenohira o, Tayou ni - unless I get distracted by something else, that is Silvz 1 Quote
Silvz Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 I'm reading Shiroha's route and enjoying it a lot. My only grip with the game is the lack of a proper common route, something so important to previous Key games. There is a prologue, but right after it you can choose the heroine you want to know better and the others are left aside :< I love Hairi and Umi's moments, and I'm pretty excited for her route in Perfection Blue. Quote
adamstan Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, Silvz said: There is a prologue, but right after it you can choose the heroine you want to know better and the others are left aside :< That's a pity - I always liked it when characters were important also outside their routes. Silvz 1 Quote
ChaosRaven Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 I'm not far into the VN yet, but I can't help wondering, do the heroines also interact with each other sometime? The VN feels a bit... lonely so far, because all the characters seem to be isolated from each other. The heroines are charming, but I honestly miss some simple friendship vibes here. adamstan 1 Quote
Silvz Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, ChaosRaven said: I'm not far into the VN yet, but I can't help wondering, do the heroines also interact with each other sometime? The VN feels a bit... lonely so far, because all the characters seem to be isolated from each other. The heroines are charming, but I honestly miss some simple friendship vibes here. Well, like I said, I'm still in Shiroha's route, and so far she only interacts with Ao. The other two are nowhere to be seen. Quote
ChaosRaven Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, ChaosRaven said: I'm not far into the VN yet, but I can't help wondering, do the heroines also interact with each other sometime? The VN feels a bit... lonely so far, because all the characters seem to be isolated from each other. The heroines are charming, but I honestly miss some simple friendship vibes here. I'm currently going for Ao, but so far she did interact with nobody except her pet fox yet. Quote
Silvz Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ChaosRaven said: I'm currently going for Ao, but so far she did interact with nobody except her pet fox yet. I read that some things from Shiroha's route are explained in Ao's, so it should be a better order to read them Edited March 3, 2020 by Silvz Quote
Silvz Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 I have just finished Shiroha's route. It was way, way too short and for me it lacked impact, as everything happened too fast. I really hope the other routes are different, or else this may be the shortest Key VN yet. Quote
Stormwolf Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Silvz said: Well, like I said, I'm still in Shiroha's route, and so far she only interacts with Ao. The other two are nowhere to be seen. People have different friends. Good thing they do something new other than making some lazy ass club or something to bring them all together. Quote
adamstan Posted March 15, 2020 Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) On 4.03.2020 at 3:54 AM, Silvz said: I have just finished Shiroha's route. It was way, way too short and for me it lacked impact, as everything happened too fast. I kind of agree. I just finished Shiroha's route as well (I played it as the first one). I enjoyed it, but it indeed felt a bit rushed, which lessened the impact. Actuallly, the most emotionally impactful moments for me were Spoiler scenes with little Hotta-chan Also, I really liked comedic parts. Edited March 15, 2020 by adamstan Silvz 1 Quote
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