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Title: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 01, 2009, 10:02:28 PM
Touhou ones count, too.
Lately, I've been into Dating Sims lately. Currently playing Togainu no Chi.
It makes me wish I could fap.
Any of you into Visual Novels/Dating Sims? Discuss, make suggestions, etc~
Also... Didn't 4ch get together and make one or something? I know someone on here has something to do with it...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Cassie on May 01, 2009, 10:08:46 PM
Hmm, I'm giving you pointers

1) You're nuts. Dating sims are like time-killers
2) I'm not into any sims, but if you want ideas.....
3) I come from <censored porn forum> and I can say there's a slaving sim you might enjoy. The project comes from there, and is hailed by 4chan a lot lately. For all the downloads and support, go there.

What? You wanna know? Fine. [link removed]

USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 01, 2009, 10:16:50 PM
Quote from: Cassie on May 01, 2009, 10:08:46 PM
Hmm, I'm giving you pointers

1) You're nuts. Dating sims are like time-killers
2) I'm not into any sims, but if you want ideas.....
3) I come from <censored porn forum> and I can say there's a slaving sim you might enjoy. The project comes from there, and is hailed by 4chan a lot lately. For all the downloads and support, go there.

What? You wanna know? Fine. [link removed]
Thank you, Cassie~
Also, nuts is an understatement.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Cassie on May 01, 2009, 10:29:59 PM
Wanna know the name of the game that pops up in 4chan?

Anyway, you're welcome
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 01, 2009, 10:41:27 PM
Quote from: Cassie on May 01, 2009, 10:29:59 PM
Wanna know the name of the game that pops up in 4chan?

Anyway, you're welcome
I do.
Should I be afraid?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Seventh Holy Scripture on May 01, 2009, 10:48:29 PM
Feel free to continue discussing whatever in this thread, I was just sick of Cassie advertising his porn forum and to be honest, we've been awaiting a solid reason to ban him for a while.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 01, 2009, 10:52:05 PM
AAAAAANYWAY, I want to play Silver Chaos. There's some shota-ish boy with a tail.
Good enough for me.
Also... I'm kinda wanting to look more up on Kawata Shojou. That armless girl is moe.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Rabbit on May 01, 2009, 11:05:29 PM
You know I was kinda surprised when I found out about that.  It's a pretty interesting story and seems like it has potential.  I never thought I'd actually say this, but I'm kinda liking the look of the burned girl myself.  Though I'm not really a VN connossieur.  I have no idea by what measure is one considered good.  Should probably play more.  Recommendations?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Nemo★Ma on May 01, 2009, 11:07:51 PM
Well, said of Visual Novels, I strongly recommend the KEY/VisualArt's Works.

KANON
AIR
CLANNAD(An English Translation exists.)
LITTLE BUSTERS!

These works are awesome.

Plus the folllowing Tactics ones
ONE ~To a Radiant Season~ (I'm working on a Chinese translation of this, There is an English Translation)
MOON.

AND Seriously, don't look them as P*rn, read them as reading a NOVEL.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 01, 2009, 11:09:10 PM
http://www.tsukuru.info/tlwiki/

Wonder who runs this site.

Well, I'll pimp myself out more.

http://nnl1.com/ef/ ef is great too, and I edited it.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Nemo★Ma on May 01, 2009, 11:11:47 PM
Quote from: Moogy on May 01, 2009, 11:09:10 PM
http://www.tsukuru.info/tlwiki/

Wonder who runs this site.

WHOEVER WHO RUNS THAT SITE IS AWESOME
Because they had translated MOON. !

http://www.tsukuru.info/tlwiki/index.php?title=MOON.

Strongly Recommend, that's where FARGO comes from
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 01, 2009, 11:12:31 PM
In case you didn't get the joke, I own TLWiki >_>
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Nemo★Ma on May 01, 2009, 11:14:23 PM
Quote from: Moogy on May 01, 2009, 11:12:31 PM
In case you didn't get the joke, I own TLWiki >_>

Then

You are AWESOME

And I'm serious on that.

Doing a translation within 2 month is the top reason.

Since I'm also localizing games and ONE ~TtRS~ took me about 1 year with all the people who work with me from scratch.
All these unpacking, translating, testing etc.

EDIT: Which version of it? Renewal? DVD Version?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Tsurara on May 01, 2009, 11:28:31 PM
Hmm, I'd better get to MOON. at some point. Maybe in two weeks or so.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 01, 2009, 11:58:19 PM
Quote from: nemoma on May 01, 2009, 11:14:23 PM
EDIT: Which version of it? Renewal? DVD Version?
DVD
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 02, 2009, 12:02:05 AM
Togainu no Chi is hurting my wrist.
Too much BLAH BLAH CLICK, BLAH BLAH CLICK.
Hot nonetheless.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 02, 2009, 12:22:49 AM
press ctl and laugh.

Imo: Anything by Key and Circus are god sent.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Alice on May 02, 2009, 12:36:46 AM
Here is my list:
-Popotan
-Fate/Stay Night
-Tsukihime
-Kagetsu Tohya
-Lime Iro Senkitan
-Shuffle! series

Now I'm looking for Kami Sama no Tamago or simply Kamitama. Anyone heard of it?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 02, 2009, 12:49:48 AM
I remember tt one, dun haf it thou.

- Tsukihime is very very overated IMO, Benny will kill me soon
- Kagetsu Tohya: I actually find it tedius
- F/Stay Night - If it's just for the Nasuverse, okay.. but if it's the dating and etc... i am a bit lost.

- Shuffle! Series: erm, besides the original, the others are subpar but I guess Really, Really is ok.

my take is:

Yoakena + Fortune Arterial: Good picks and awesome art, animation was crap thou.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 02, 2009, 03:57:52 AM
Uhh, they look like my kinda thing, but I need to find some first...

Recomendations?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 02, 2009, 06:29:25 AM
Tsukihime is the one with the smallest size... and quite easily accessible if u dunno Jap
if u know jap... ask Trance ^0^
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 02, 2009, 07:35:59 AM
Well, I just played through MOON. myself - or at least the first, main route of it.

It was quite good.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 02, 2009, 12:39:08 PM
I need to play MOON one of these days when I'm bothered to.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: DarkslimeZ on May 02, 2009, 01:54:29 PM
If you're into visual novels, and you haven't played Fate/stay night or Tsukihime, then there is something wrong.

They're not really dating sims so much as amazing stories, though.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 02, 2009, 03:16:34 PM
I like other type of visual novel sim game with some fun gameplay instead. Watching the girl becoming successful in the game just make me happy enough.  ;D
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 02, 2009, 03:18:51 PM
It's funny you say that, I play all sort of these kind of games, you know, usually there are those where protag is male? I also play those where it is aimed for girls and you try to hook up with guys just because it's funny.

Hell, I play the ones for GBA back in the day.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 02, 2009, 11:09:00 PM
Quote from: wrathie on May 02, 2009, 06:29:25 AM
Tsukihime is the one with the smallest size... and quite easily accessible if u dunno Jap
if u know jap... ask Trance ^0^
So what you're saying is...

I can get Tsukihime easily in english? I'm assuming it's free.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 03, 2009, 12:05:38 AM
Quote from: Velvet Silk on May 02, 2009, 03:18:51 PM
It's funny you say that, I play all sort of these kind of games, you know, usually there are those where protag is male? I also play those where it is aimed for girls and you try to hook up with guys just because it's funny.

Hell, I play the ones for GBA back in the day.
Umm I mean the non-dating kind, although I did play one of those...and I bet we are playing the same GBA one.

Quote from: Pedonymous on May 02, 2009, 11:09:00 PM
I can get Tsukihime easily in english? I'm assuming it's free.
There's English that's for sure.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Jana on May 03, 2009, 01:53:03 AM
Tsukihime itself is not free, but the English patch is.

OT: The only visual novels I've played were actually Tsukihime and Moonshine (thanks go to Moogy for the recommendation). If you want to count it, I also finished the Act 1 demo of Kawata Shojou too. I haven't played much, so I'll refrain from giving recs for now...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: NaGeL on May 03, 2009, 03:04:28 PM
umm
VNs that i play were:
-Brave Soul(a little RPG too)
-Figure of happiness(The best i  my opinion)
-Come to see me tonight!(my very first VNs!)
-Fate stay Night
-Tsukihime
-kagetsu tohya (just finished)
-Let's mew mew
-the sagara family
-Kana little sister
-Hitomi my stepsister
-pick me honey!
-Bible black
-Gibo
-Xchange
-Lightning warrior Raidy( very baaaad)
-and many more but I1m to lazy to write all down....

now I'm looking forward for Chaos Heads and saya no uta.
so yeah iam little bit on the hardcore H side :P  i got al my games fro Jlist.com
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 03, 2009, 03:08:44 PM
lightning warrior.. lmaos at that pile of junk. it was okay at it's maiden year i guess..

the first inclination was at the top of your list, Brave Soul.

anyways for the record, Bible black is super overated... my brain just died frm the script.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 03, 2009, 09:16:54 PM
Quote from: wrathie on May 03, 2009, 03:08:44 PM
lightning warrior.. lmaos at that pile of junk. it was okay at it's maiden year i guess..

the first inclination was at the top of your list, Brave Soul.

anyways for the record, Bible black is super overated... my brain just died frm the script.
;_;
But I liked Bible Black...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Kanako Yasaka on May 03, 2009, 09:49:16 PM
Well uh my friend recommended me to get Fate/Stay Night, so I did.

Installation is going fine until...
(http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o455/KirkOBob/wat.jpg)


Now what? :(
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Edible on May 03, 2009, 09:51:01 PM
Insert disc 2. :V
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Kanako Yasaka on May 03, 2009, 09:51:31 PM
Ah, okay. Thanks.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Rabbit on May 03, 2009, 09:54:43 PM
Quote from: wrathie on May 03, 2009, 03:08:44 PM
anyways for the record, Bible black is super overated... my brain just died frm the script.

This, so very very much.  Someone mentioned The Sagara Family; probably one of the better ones I've read so far.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 04, 2009, 12:43:15 AM
This is my VN list on vndb, sorted in descending order of score: http://vndb.org/u15/list?c=all;v=0;o=d;s=vote

You may find it useful in determining which games to play. Or not. I have pretty strange tastes.

Ignore the RPGs; I'm not sure why vndb includes them, but I added them anyway.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 04, 2009, 01:13:11 AM
It looks like it'll be hard to find VNs for me, I need them to be free downloads (YAR HAR FIDDLE DEE DEE) with english patches, and I need to conceal them too, the good majority of VNs wouldn't be something my parents would approve of...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 01:18:36 AM
-kick-

life is just not tt simple.

translator does haf lives ya noe
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 04, 2009, 01:26:27 AM
Togainu no Chi still lacks an english patch. It makes me sad. Silver Chaos got passe' way too quickly.
I must dump the BL and move on to something different. But go back after I get bored.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 04, 2009, 01:43:48 AM
Hooooo TBEE

Anyway.

While I still have the chance, you should all play Saya no Uta. I know some of you have already played it!!!
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 04, 2009, 01:55:01 AM
Quote from: wrathie on May 04, 2009, 01:18:36 AM
-kick-

life is just not tt simple.

translator does haf lives ya noe
Oi, I wasn't bashing translators! It's just tough to find translations...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 04, 2009, 02:00:24 AM
I've played Saya quite a bit!

In fact, I've "played" it so much that I could basically document Nitro+'s scripting format at this point (well, I kinda did (http://tsukuru.info/tlwiki/index.php?title=Nitroplus_Scripting_System#System_v1)), because I had to totally rewrite the scripting progression. You see, the original game just uses one giant script file - this causes it to have severe loading issues when translated into English, because the engine takes longer to parse it or something. Anyway, I had to figure out how to split it into a bunch of different files and get them to load sequentially and all that. Some fun (read: tedious) stuff, I assure you.

And that was after I already proofread the entire game as it was being translated.

So yeah go play Saya; Makoto did an excellent job translating it, and many other people, myself included, worked quite hard on it as well.

I'd also appreciate it if everyone would play ef (http://nnl1.com/ef), because I slaved over those scripts too - I edited all of the actual games you see on that page. I think the Chihiro demo is a really polished piece of work, personally.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 02:38:19 AM
ah ef, i'll give a go when i'm free. it's a good series and the art is amazing imo.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: NaGeL on May 04, 2009, 05:24:26 AM
i should probably do a Vn list to see how i progresss :P
well bible black is not that bad, i rather call it strange just like discipline.(well i liked discipline better than bible black)
 and do you know other VNs that has little RPG(brave soul) or tactical RPG(Utawarerumono) i would love to play some of those

O and i forgot to add to the list ever17 one of the best i ever played!
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Apotheosis on May 04, 2009, 06:26:42 AM
Quote from: Seventh Holy Scripture on May 01, 2009, 10:48:29 PM
Feel free to continue discussing whatever in this thread, I was just sick of Cassie advertising his porn forum and to be honest, we've been awaiting a solid reason to ban him for a while.

I was under the impression Cassie was a girl.

Anyway, the only Visual Novel I've ever...played? Would you call it playing? Anyway, it was called Narsicissu or something very similar. I liked it. Kinda sad.

And I watched someone play through Do You Like Horny Bunnies on Something Awful, back when they allowed that kinda thing.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 10:50:02 AM
Yea, narcissu is a classic.. speaking of which is Narcissu 2 out yet?

I place Narcissu way up in the list, even if the dialogue etc is not as strong as the rest.
The plot itself is strong enough to carry it over.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 04, 2009, 10:57:04 AM
Quote from: NaGeL on May 04, 2009, 05:24:26 AM
i should probably do a Vn list to see how i progresss :P
well bible black is not that bad, i rather call it strange just like discipline.(well i liked discipline better than bible black)
 and do you know other VNs that has little RPG(brave soul) or tactical RPG(Utawarerumono) i would love to play some of those

O and i forgot to add to the list ever17 one of the best i ever played!

Lightning Warrior Raidy is RPG but that is shitty
Pretty Soldier Wars A.D 2048 is SRPG but that is shitty


Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 11:08:14 AM
Amen to that.

and they are porting Utaware to Psp! Yay!
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 04, 2009, 11:50:51 AM
Before I forget: http://fuguriya.sakura.ne.jp/

The Sonohana games are legendary, and are damned beautiful at that.

Unless you aren't into that sort of thing. :[
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 01:22:52 PM
of coz i am not

Tsundere girls and Yandere girls are a must..

thou discipline has been on my mind these few days..
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 04, 2009, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: wrathie on May 04, 2009, 01:22:52 PM
of coz i am not

Tsundere girls and Yandere girls are a must..

thou discipline has been on my mind these few days..

ehh...

And... And people call /me/ shallow and immature... hikuhiku
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 01:36:18 PM
what with ur fetishes and likes, so yea.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 04, 2009, 02:00:32 PM
Quote from: wrathie on May 04, 2009, 01:36:18 PM
what with ur fetishes and likes, so yea.

fff

W, wh... What are you talking about!!

Anyway!! Take this somewhere else!!!
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 04, 2009, 02:06:02 PM
Was Sengoku Rance a dating sim?

I wanted to play it but dunno where to get it. Not asking it here since you probably get banned for posting here.

Just a thought, was it any good? I heard reviews about its 'supposedly awesome gameplay' that mixes some elements from the warriors strategy game and such. I hooked because I saw a really nice picture of Uesugi-sama.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 04, 2009, 02:26:19 PM
Quote from: Chief Executive Officer on May 04, 2009, 02:06:02 PM
Was Sengoku Rance a dating sim?

I wanted to play it but dunno where to get it. Not asking it here since you probably get banned for posting here.

Just a thought, was it any good? I heard reviews about its 'supposedly awesome gameplay' that mixes some elements from the warriors strategy game and such. I hooked because I saw a really nice picture of Uesugi-sama.

There are a crapload of Sengoku Rance games I thought.

Anyway, it was good enough that there is a Touhou rip-off of Sengoku Rance by Coolier folks.

Out there, somewhere.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 04, 2009, 02:33:25 PM
i heard of it but i forgot what it is, maybe by browsing through the boards i came across it.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 04, 2009, 03:12:27 PM
Sengoku Rance is a series?!
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 04, 2009, 03:25:35 PM
No, Rance is a series, stretching back to the 80s.

Sengoku Rance, released in 2006, is the most recent main game in it.

Sengoku Rance is also an incredibly fun game with awesome characters. I can't wait for the finished translation patch - I've already exhausted the first teaser patch.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: NaGeL on May 06, 2009, 07:02:58 PM
Quote from: Velvet Silk on May 04, 2009, 10:57:04 AM
Lightning Warrior Raidy is RPG but that is shitty
Pretty Soldier Wars A.D 2048 is SRPG but that is shitty
tried both shitty games... any other?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on May 06, 2009, 07:29:28 PM
Okay, people. Want a suggestion about what VN to play next.

Not played a lot so far:
- Tsukihime
- F/SN
- Ever17
- Umineko Episodes 1-3, waiting for full patch on 4

A friend of mine's already suggested Saya no Uta and CHAOS;HEAD - anything else people feel like recommending?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 06, 2009, 08:07:59 PM
See my post on the previous page. In other words, yes, Saya is a good choice.

Also, if you don't mind the hilariously shitty DVDPG format, definitely play Hourglass of Summer (probably the best straight-up renai game translated into English so far, though I'm still working my way through Suika) and Phantom of Inferno.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Sylon on May 07, 2009, 01:13:57 AM
You might want to try Narcissu. The first novel has been translated and can be downloaded here (http://stage-nana.sakura.ne.jp/down.htm).* The link is at the bottom of the page. Note, however, that it is not a dating sim, just a visual novel. It is also worksafe.

*Narcissu is a free visual novel.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Nub Slayer on May 08, 2009, 03:44:51 AM
What are the Visual Novel that are completely translated? I haven0t played any single one and I want to try them out, but I don't know moon so...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Sylon on May 08, 2009, 12:19:28 PM
Nub Slayer, I would advise you to read the thread. Your question has already been answered several times.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Apotheosis on May 08, 2009, 08:54:53 PM
HEY LOOKIT THAT THERE'S ALREADY A FUCKING THREAD
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 10, 2009, 01:28:55 AM
Anyone know if Little Busters! is translated yet?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 10, 2009, 01:54:10 AM
http://tsukuru.info/tlwiki/index.php?title=Little_Busters%21
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Achii on May 10, 2009, 02:00:32 AM
Ever17 is an amazing visual novel and the only VN where I could see that couldn't be a book or a manga or anime and also proved that the last route can save a game.

Fate/Stay Night is a fighting visual novel that feels like an RPG and a novel at the same time, I really love this one.

Tsukihime is great but since this is an amateur/doujin work in Nasu's time I can understand why some people can't like it until they got away from Arcuied's route and Ciel.

Narcissu is a great Visual novel that made me cry :( The later series seems to disappoint me specifically the 3rd one but I have yet to wait for those to be translated in english.

Togainu No Chi is...<3

Higurashi and Umineko no Naku Koro Ni is \m/
Very amazing. The latter one is 10034243241234124x better.

Insani has a lot of them too specially the festival translated ones seem pretty good.

Also Katawa Shoujo. Very good for a non Japanese Amateur group and actually very likeable.

Saya No Uta, a short visual novel and direct to the point with only 3 choices in the whole game and damn that game almost made me cry ;_;

The Noose is also pretty good from dejavu. It's not as highly graphical and more of a kinetic novel but it works great.

Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 10, 2009, 02:12:31 AM
Jeez, I'm eager to read all these fantastic stories, but it's been a week and I STILL don't have Tsukihime... Hey if you can help me get these novels fast, please send me a PM...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 10, 2009, 02:17:33 AM
Quote from: Pedonymous on May 10, 2009, 02:12:31 AM
Jeez, I'm eager to read all these fantastic stories, but it's been a week and I STILL don't have Tsukihime... Hey if you can help me get these novels fast, please send me a PM...
Not sure if is legal to post here, but there's a let's play of it.

MOUNTAIN OF TEXT  :'(
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 10, 2009, 02:24:41 AM
Uh, I am pretty sure it's alright as long as it's not posted in public (like right here)... Brb tos.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 10, 2009, 02:30:44 AM
Although you definably will get a better experience playing it yourself.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 10, 2009, 02:36:04 AM
Nothing that says not to, bring on the pm!
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 11, 2009, 01:55:30 AM
(sorry double post)

Are there any good dating sims that anyone has played and would like to reccomend?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 11, 2009, 03:24:25 AM
read the thread

also, don't use the term "dating sim"
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 11, 2009, 03:32:42 AM
Quote from: Moogy on May 11, 2009, 03:24:25 AM
also, don't use the term "dating sim"
Would like to agree with you but the topic title is Visual novel/Dating sims. :P
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 11, 2009, 04:57:32 AM
i didn't make the thread, did i
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on May 11, 2009, 06:11:40 AM
Alright visual novels.

(dating sim sounds like one of those flash games you play online and click click to take off clothes towards the end.)

I'll be damned if they call Air a dating sim.

Seriously tho, I saw they imported the Uesugi Kenshin (Rance) figurine in today, and I decide to buy it, now I am down by 200 dollars till the next month pay.

So don't blame me, I shall ask eagerly for the full translation. quickly, whilst my fire still burns rapidly.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 11, 2009, 01:48:30 PM
Quote from: Ahoge Fairy on May 11, 2009, 06:11:40 AM
(dating sim sounds like one of those flash games you play online and click click to take off clothes towards the end.)
Yuck.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on May 12, 2009, 06:32:27 PM
Okay, I finished Saya no Uta.
To be honest, I was rooting for Kouji and Ryouko the whole way, though I did feel pretty sorry for Funimori given that his choices were 'fall in love with an alien who eats humans and go bat-shit crazy' and 'go bat-shit crazy but tell people and get locked up'. I'm torn about Saya herself - she was just doing what came naturally to her race, and the only reason she didn't 'bloom' sooner was because she developed human emotions, but her lack of worry when Yousuke killed his family irritated me...
A pretty interesting story, if not the most pleasant one. Who you find yourself cheering on is probably open to interpretation, but I've made my opinions known.

EDIT: Just started Narcissu. I'm only one chapter in, and already I can tell this game will probably make me cry.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on May 13, 2009, 01:56:55 AM
Quote from: Moogy on May 11, 2009, 03:24:25 AM
read the thread

also, don't use the term "dating sim"

is it because visual novel adds depth to these overglorified pornographies?

lol troll
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 13, 2009, 02:07:00 AM
Quote from: Nachtwanderlied on May 13, 2009, 01:56:55 AM
is it because visual novel adds depth to these overglorified pornographies?

lol troll
Some of the story had so much depth, they re-released with a Clean version just so everyone else can play it. Then spawn anime, spin off, sequel, figures, and so on.

The story is so good, many feel the porn is a turn off.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 13, 2009, 02:26:29 AM
Because dating sims are a distinct genre from visual novels and the two shouldn't be confused. Dating sims are games like Tokimeki Memorial, where the actual dating is a gameplay system and there are statistics for each girl and the protagonist and such. Visual novels are, well, simply visual novels. Also note that dating sims typically don't actually have storylines.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 13, 2009, 02:36:31 AM
Quote from: shinyjam on May 13, 2009, 02:07:00 AM
many feel the porn is a turn off.
Not me. I like to think of it as an added bonus, good story or not.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 13, 2009, 02:42:13 AM
Quote from: Tsundere Mode on May 13, 2009, 02:36:31 AM
Not me. I like to think of it as an added bonus, good story or not.
Same for me, but sometime for certain wonderful characters... I just don't want to see her get lusty...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 13, 2009, 03:08:11 AM
Quote from: Roukanken on May 12, 2009, 06:32:27 PM
EDIT: Just started Narcissu. I'm only one chapter in, and already I can tell this game will probably make me cry.

It will.
Amazing.

Anyways, yea VN has depth, much more depth than people would think it has. So for those who think Dating Sims = VN. I'll ##Vig
you
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 13, 2009, 12:21:55 PM
Quote from: wrathie on May 13, 2009, 03:08:11 AM
Anyways, yea VN has depth, much more depth than people would think it has. So for those who think Dating Sims = VN. I'll ##Vig
you

Seems like a valid point to make.

And seconding the Narcissu hype.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 13, 2009, 07:28:26 PM
Goo, the writer of Himawari, is one of the writers for Narc3 :]

Not that Narc2 and Narc3 will ever get translated.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 16, 2009, 12:27:56 AM
Oh, hey guys. Enzai is a-okay.
A tad muscular for my tastes, but it's still lovely.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Pedonymous on May 16, 2009, 12:29:16 AM
Quote from: Tsundere Mode on May 16, 2009, 12:27:56 AM
muscular
Bleh.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on May 16, 2009, 01:15:25 AM
Got a bit bored and messed around with ONscripter Wii. Pretty decent results.

(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3673/dscf0001s.jpg)

(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3964/dscf0003.jpg)
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 16, 2009, 01:31:47 AM
Quote from: Pedonymous on May 16, 2009, 12:29:16 AM
Bleh.
My thoughts exactly, pedo.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 16, 2009, 02:39:43 AM
Quote from: Moogy on May 16, 2009, 01:15:25 AM
Got a bit bored and messed around with ONscripter Wii. Pretty decent results.
Look's really blueish.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 16, 2009, 06:41:39 AM
looks quite nice.

and Narc2 Will NEVER get translated. i just know it
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Elixir on May 17, 2009, 03:27:31 AM
I'm not sure why anyone would want to play these on their Wii unless they can't hook a CRT monitor up to their PC and they absolutely hate running things in windows.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 17, 2009, 03:32:56 AM
Quote from: Elixir on May 17, 2009, 03:27:31 AM
I'm not sure why anyone would want to play these on their Wii...
TV size > Monitor
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Elixir on May 17, 2009, 01:18:49 PM
Quote from: shinyjam on May 17, 2009, 03:32:56 AM
TV size > Monitor

Monitor with VGA or LCD monitor without scanlines > tv running through composite.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on May 17, 2009, 03:16:11 PM
Quote from: Elixir on May 17, 2009, 01:18:49 PM
Monitor with VGA or LCD monitor without scanlines > tv running through composite.
For some people Size > Quality
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on May 17, 2009, 10:55:23 PM
Regardless of the blue, it's done well, Moogy.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: trancehime on May 19, 2009, 08:11:10 AM
I have a friend in HK who I met up with (pictures of him may or may not arrive) earlier today...

And it seems he's in the process of making a VN somewhat based on Hetalia. Unfortunately, I don't have any CGs on hand right at the moment, but his art (he's doing all the CGs) is holy shit it got so much better than the last time I saw it, it is unreal xD

The system appears to be nearly done, it seems that the major work is on the script and CGs, as I managed to get a glimpse of the thing in action. It's not bad! I expected it to be in Chinese, but it is in kinda borked English xD
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 19, 2009, 12:56:24 PM
that's possible if you have a dedicated team to work on it.

What I have on the other hand... -rolls eyes-

they drain me of MY motivation, not me wanting to motivate them
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Seventh Holy Scripture on August 31, 2009, 07:32:55 AM
Beat the recently translated CROSS?CHANNEL earlier tonight, it is now my top VN of all time.

Apparently it's somewhat hit or miss, but do give it a whirl.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on August 31, 2009, 09:23:45 PM
I must recommend CROSS?CHANNEL as well.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Kuma on September 01, 2009, 11:23:14 PM
I'v never played any VNs/Datan geams But I've heard of a few, and the way everyone talks about them I'm pretty curious now.

Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: HakureiSM on September 03, 2009, 12:06:32 AM
The first visual novel I ever played was Katawa Shoujo Act 1.

I used to think VNs were stupid and slow(probably because I had tried playing them in japanese for like a few minutes and found it completely boring to repeatedly press enter without knowing what the fuck is going on. It was stupid, I know).
But then one day I was bored(I'm constantly amazed by the things I accomplish out of pure boredom) and
browsing FAKKU and
found a link to the Katawa Shoujo website.
I then downloaded the thing and loved it.
I'm nwo playing Fate/Stay Night, because the anime was awesome.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Easy Mode on September 03, 2009, 12:43:04 AM
You know how close I am to getting my grubby little hands on Absolute Obedience? I HATE the art but good lord it looks
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on September 04, 2009, 04:02:03 AM
...God damn it...Fate/Stay night is so epic...still need to finish second arc...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: triangles on September 07, 2009, 04:31:43 PM
If by second you mean UBW then YES.
YES YOU DO.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: HakureiSM on September 07, 2009, 06:18:11 PM
Does anyone know if english patch for AR Forgotten Summer exists in this world?
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on November 05, 2009, 09:16:32 PM
http://zepy.momotato.com/2009/11/05/sharin-no-kuni-himawari-no-shoujo-translation/

Hey guys, the best eroge yet translated into English is now available for your consumption. Have at it.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: UncertainJakutten on November 05, 2009, 10:11:35 PM
So, I probably should have read page 2 and 3 of the thread but...I'm curious. Are there any translated VNs that take place from the girl's POV?

Preferably a submissive girl's POV but that's likely a pipe dream.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Edible on November 05, 2009, 10:15:35 PM
Water Closet :|
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on November 05, 2009, 10:20:17 PM
Quote from: Moogy on November 05, 2009, 09:16:32 PM
http://zepy.momotato.com/2009/11/05/sharin-no-kuni-himawari-no-shoujo-translation/
Quote
Wakamoto
What.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Moogy on November 06, 2009, 02:04:23 AM
Quote from: Roukanken on November 05, 2009, 10:20:17 PM
What.
Wakamoto is the main antagonist in Sharin no Kuni.

Gotou Yuuko is in it too
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Lishy1 on November 06, 2009, 02:10:30 AM
Why hasn't Yume Miru Kusuri been brought up yet? WHY!?
Aeka's route is one of the best literary pieces I've ever seen. And it deals with bullying, so I'm sure many can relate. If anyone is interested, I can pm the link for the English version.

Also, I'm making my own visual novel, I should mention since this is a topic on that.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Seventh Holy Scripture on November 07, 2009, 10:21:19 AM
Quote from: UncertainKitten on November 05, 2009, 10:11:35 PM
So, I probably should have read page 2 and 3 of the thread but...I'm curious. Are there any translated VNs that take place from the girl's POV?

Preferably a submissive girl's POV but that's likely a pipe dream.

MOON. but you probably won't care for the ero unless you're a rape fetishist. Also Aoishiro if you love yuri, lol.

I don't care what your preferences are, everyone reading this thread must play Sharin.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: 慟哭と軋轢の黎明、苦吟を伴う歪な邂逅、翻然大悟 on November 08, 2009, 01:23:59 AM
Quote
I don't care what your preferences are, everyone reading this thread must play Sharin.

I am exempt. ...Although it's probably a better choice than Oniuta at this rate. Actively doing three eroge at once is cool.
What makes this a better choice than all the other eroge released these past two years. Or rather, how much pure insanity is actually in it.

Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: shinyjam on November 08, 2009, 01:46:33 PM
Finally finished fate/hollow, oh yes oh yes oh yes my brain is so  ;D :D ;) :o 8)

Quote from: UncertainKitten on November 05, 2009, 10:11:35 PM
So, I probably should have read page 2 and 3 of the thread but...I'm curious. Are there any translated VNs that take place from the girl's POV?

Preferably a submissive girl's POV but that's likely a pipe dream.
fate stay night have the prequel and ending in the girl's point of view.

If you mean the whole game then it would be those girl dating boys version.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Tonia-Tan on November 17, 2009, 05:01:50 PM
I am a big fun of Vn i loved umineko/higurashi the plot is pure pwnage^_^
Red shift was really good the ending was really nice.
Ever17 was also pure win (only i always gotten bad ending not even a single one normal or good >.<)
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Kyaksa on June 09, 2010, 10:46:02 AM
Quote
Red shift was really good the ending was really nice

LOL... It must have like everything for a 2 hour (or less) playable VN....Humor, slight drama and only about 4+cat characters in all.

The ending was epic...
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Shanghai Alice on June 11, 2010, 10:38:58 AM
Sakura Tai- *Shot repeatedly*
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: eternal on June 14, 2010, 02:08:47 AM
I haven't played a visual novel in ages but I'm definitely looking forward to reading through Narcissu 2. Kinda funny how hopeless the translation project was looking for a while, and yet everything worked out in the end.

I also started Wanko to Kurasou a few months ago. Worst case scenario, it'll be an entertaining nukige.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Suikama on June 14, 2010, 02:14:40 AM
Self promotion dohohoho (http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6973)
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Observer on June 14, 2010, 01:53:43 PM
More self-promotion  :V

http://zerozigen.com/product/koenchu_sora.html

This Visual Novel got its avant-premiere last week at A-KON in USA and was put up for sale there. Apparently, full release will be either at Comiket 78 or Comiket 79.

It features full english voices and text (translation fatto in casa by ZeroZigen) and will soon feature a spanish (done by yours truly, yep, I'm the translator =P) and german versions. Can't have a japanese work without touches of german.

Anyway, the VN is NOT 18+. It has severa minigames and even achievement-like achivements (think of it like Steam achievements) when you unlock thingies and such.

Now, I'll be running a poll among spanish speakers to see which of the two current box art covers they like the most (so if I have to translate said box art, I want the right background). Or maybe I can ask to get a special cover, bwahaha.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 14, 2010, 04:59:13 PM
Quote from: Shanghai Alice on June 11, 2010, 10:38:58 AM
Sakura Tai- *Shot repeatedly*

You've played Sakura Taisen? Fuck yes you are my favourite lurker.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Suikama on June 15, 2010, 04:44:15 PM
Finally read Narcissu. A very nicely done story. At the beginning I was thinking
I hope they journeying so I don't have to read about them being stuck in a hospital for 2 hours and then they did just that :)
I was hoping for some sort of
confession or something
at the end but it's fine as it is.


Also in other news it looks like Touhou Love Stories: The Bad Ends: The Visual Novel is gonna have quite a fair amount of content. Look forward to it :V
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Gundam-Dude on June 16, 2010, 06:41:34 PM
Most recently finished VN was also Narcissu Side 2nd, haha. Overall, explains a lot of unanswered questions/mysteries left from the first one and definitely
had more of an adventurous feel to it since they weren't stuck in the hospital the entire time.
I was expecting a more depressing ending to be honest, but I think it's still good with how it ended. And thanks to the game finally being fully translated, I was able to obtain the correct song tags for the OST, lol. Looking forward to reading Die Dritte Welt whenever it's translated (let's hope progress isn't delayed again  :V ).

Currently playing through ef the first tale. Started a couple weeks back but haven't had much time to finish it but I'll try to do so this weekend.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: KOA on June 16, 2010, 07:18:34 PM
I preordered LovePlus+. I'm totally fucked.
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Sriggle on June 16, 2010, 07:26:39 PM
Quote from: Khoa on June 16, 2010, 07:18:34 PM
I preordered LovePlus+. I'm totally fucked.

Ah, Love Plus. Been wanting to play that for a while, it's on the list of games to buy.

...It's for Japanese practice, I swear. *whistles innocently*
Title: Re: Visual Novel/Dating Sims
Post by: Suikama on June 16, 2010, 10:54:38 PM
Quote from: Khoa on June 16, 2010, 07:18:34 PM
I preordered LovePlus+. I'm totally fucked.
Taking bets on how long untill your married :]