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by gekiganwing
Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: It's time for me to apologize to 4 Leaf Studios.
Replies: 9
Views: 10187

It's time for me to apologize to 4 Leaf Studios.

During early 2013, I made an attempt to read Katawa Shoujo . At the time, I did not want to enjoy it. Why is that? Because I had a grudge against 4 Leaf Studios. It's only within the last couple weeks that I have felt ready to forgive the group. I'm using this post to say "I'm sorry." Let ...
by gekiganwing
Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Playing Multiple Paths (A VN virgin's question)
Replies: 16
Views: 9344

Re: Playing Multiple Paths (A VN virgin's question)

Oh, I called KS a dating sim. Is it not? Did I just commit some kind of faux pas or blasphemy or something? :P Don't worry. I use phrases incorrectly all the time. It wasn't all that long ago when I used to throw around terms such as "porn game" even when I was referencing something that'...
by gekiganwing
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Katawa DLCs
Replies: 291
Views: 257548

Re: Katawa DLCs

Perhaps a bit silly, but I would also go for a reboot-esque dlc that changed it to a Mass Effect-esque or JRPG version, battles with the evil and all. Relevant to my interests. I've always wanted to see more than one WRPG with genuine cute aesthetics. (The only one I can think of is Sonic Chronicle...
by gekiganwing
Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Recommend a VN
Replies: 1746
Views: 659440

Re: Recommend a VN

I've been slowly reading Toradora Portable lately, thanks to the more recent translation patch. Just like the source material, it can be quite silly and also surprisingly serious. Is it amazing? No. I've had complaints with some seemingly out-of-nowhere endings, and there is a little too much emphas...
by gekiganwing
Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Other love stories you read before Katawa Shoujo
Replies: 35
Views: 14137

Re: Other love stories you read before Katawa Shoujo

I started delving into romance comics just a couple years after I discovered there were comics about topics other than costumed heroes. A few indie romance comics held my interest for a while: the first book of Red String , an early volume of Strangers in Paradise , and the last few issues of Shades...
by gekiganwing
Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:19 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Recommend a VN
Replies: 1746
Views: 659440

Re: Recommend a VN

Anyone know of any good Dating/life like (Kinda like KS) VNs? Ive seen a couple that look interesting but forking out $80 is a bummer... Romance visual novels are quite common. Think about what you specifically want, and there's a good chance it exists. *If* there is an official English translation...
by gekiganwing
Thu May 15, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Journey of a Non-otaku
Replies: 135
Views: 46283

Re: Journey of a Non-weeaboo

To follow up on the somewhat rushed post I made earlier... Another way to talk with other fans, and find out what they like, is a few communities on Reddit. I say this because I've read and posted on r/animesuggest, r/manga, r/visualnovels, and other related sub-Reddits. This is what I do in order t...
by gekiganwing
Thu May 15, 2014 6:57 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Journey of a Non-otaku
Replies: 135
Views: 46283

Re: Journey of a Non-weeaboo

I see a lot of anime-related content indirectly on gaming forums and such, and so often it seems that girls are treated quite unfairly. Always in skimpy clothing, being preyed on by weird guys, et cetera. I just really don't like that stuff. And then I hear about there being women's underwear vendi...
by gekiganwing
Mon May 05, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Recommend a VN
Replies: 1746
Views: 659440

Re: Recommend a VN

Since SpunkySix asked, Juniper's Knot is available for OS X. It was created with Ren'py, so it's reasonably compatible with all recent computers. Also, way too many are exclusive to Japan and relying on Internet translations can be hit-or-miss. If you gave me a few minutes, I could probably name a d...
by gekiganwing
Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: What would you have done if you made the game?
Replies: 130
Views: 38442

Re: What would you have done if you made the game?

First, I would consider all of my plotbunnies, and try to settle on one premise. I would make sure that my story is not overly complex, pretentious, or long. I would also make sure that I'm passionate about the story's ideas. Second, I'd commit to start writing on a specific day, set aside specific ...
by gekiganwing
Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:07 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: How would you feel about being able to change Hisao's name?
Replies: 92
Views: 32025

Re: How would you feel about being able to change Hisao's na

A large number of my old favorite video games let the player change characters' names. It didn't matter whether or not the characters had personalities. This level of player control seemed to be more common in the '80s and early '90s, when story had to be conveyed through dialogue and sprites rather...
by gekiganwing
Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:02 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: How many people would pay for KS?
Replies: 35
Views: 14470

Re: How many people would pay for KS?

I've purchased at least ten indie VNs on PC, a few more on iOS, and one on Vita. The last one I bought was Princess Battles . In my opinion, $20-25 US is about right. I believe it shows that the creator has enough confidence in their product that they can sell it for a modest amount. A free demo and...
by gekiganwing
Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Telling friends and/or family?
Replies: 200
Views: 70746

Re: Telling friends and/or family?

According to my family's religion, I shouldn't be playing this game as it involves premarital love and sex scenes. Recently I've been reading A Gentler God . The book isn't for everyone, and I admit that I have a few complaints with it. The author uses too many footnotes, and uses some of them to m...
by gekiganwing
Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: The "thank you 4LS" thread.
Replies: 624
Views: 269636

Re: The "thank you 4LS" thread.

... thanks for inspiring so many visual novels, so people may enjoy many new stories for years to come. If you look at the active projects on the VN-Devs Talent and Project Repository , most began January 2012 or later. I've watched the Lemma Soft forum continue to grow. Sure, there's still a lot o...
by gekiganwing
Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: So I was reading a KS review...
Replies: 15
Views: 9484

Re: So I was reading a KS review...

There has been a lot of overlap between VNs, romance games, and porn. If you want to change that, then start writing, coding, and creating art. You might not become internet famous, but you can help the EVN community. I entered the VN fandom after hearing so much about Tokimemo and Sakura Wars. In t...