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[cpl_crud]

Since Hanako has a cell phone, how might she pay for service or for the basic necessities of life such as bills and food while being in high school?

I can't remember what we decided on, but we had some theories like her aunt or something paying for it, or maybe some kind of endowment from the school/government.

Or possibly it was a payout based on her parent's pensions.

Or Lilly just splashed out.

Someone else might be better qualified to answer this.

[Eurobeatjester]

Since Hanako has a cell phone, how might she pay for service or for the basic necessities of life such as bills and food while being in high school?

I can't remember what we decided on, but we had some theories like her aunt or something paying for it, or maybe some kind of endowment from the school/government.

Or possibly it was a payout based on her parent's pensions.

Or Lilly just splashed out.

Someone else might be better qualified to answer this.

I don't think it's ever mentioned in KS itself, but I vaguely remember a discussion years ago that she was receiving a stipend from her parents' life insurance policies. That was the only explanation as to why she was able to "save up" enough money to travel at the end of Lilly's route.

But I'm not 100% where I saw that.

[Toothless]

I don't think it's ever mentioned in KS itself, but I vaguely remember a discussion years ago that she was receiving a stipend from her parents' life insurance policies. That was the only explanation as to why she was able to "save up" enough money to travel at the end of Lilly's route.

But I'm not 100% where I saw that.

I did some research and it would appear orphans get some sort of financial aid from the state. Also quite possible to have some sort of life insurance, and home insurance money. I think that would be given to her the day she become an adult. My friend lost his parents in a car accident, he only received the life insurance, and the car insurance when he turned 18. Not sure if it was in his parents will or it was policies.

[asdf1234567]

Did Hanako's extremely low route quality teach you any lessons about changing things late in development, and monitoring what your team members are writing? Shizune's too, to a lesser extent.

[Silentcook]

Those lessons were taught (and hopefully learned), but not by the reasons you are stating.

[dedsec]

Do you think Hanako ever plays any video games?

[cpl_crud]

Do you think Hanako ever plays any video games?

I'm not really sure about that. I would default to "yes" but something makes me think that she might not be overly into them.

It was probably a bit early to be dealing with mobile games in force, so that leaves PC-based games (I don't see her owning a playstation).

Now that I think about it, it doesn't seem likely to me.

[QuietlySomething]

Do you think Hanako ever plays any video games?

I'm not really sure about that. I would default to "yes" but something makes me think that she might not be overly into them.

It was probably a bit early to be dealing with mobile games in force, so that leaves PC-based games (I don't see her owning a playstation).

Now that I think about it, it doesn't seem likely to me.

Hanako seems to me like the type to own a pink Nintendo DS and just use it for Nintendogs and, like, Brain Age.

Maybe Picross.

[Mirage_GSM]

Did anyone of you actually read Life of Pi before you dropped the reference in the VN?

Because I recently came across some excerpts, and somehow I think Hanako might not be a fan of the graphic violence in there...

[cpl_crud]

Did anyone of you actually read Life of Pi before you dropped the reference in the VN?

Because I recently came across some excerpts, and somehow I think Hanako might not be a fan of the graphic violence in there...

Yes, I was reading it at the time.

I wouldn't say it was overly violent. And there is a lot of introspection and the like going on so I dug think it is too much of a stretch

[QuietlySomething]

Okay, well this might be a stupid question but I was having a conversation about this and nobody could say for certain so I may as well ask. Lilly is well-established as being born blind, but what about Shizune? Was she born deaf?

[dedsec]

Hey cpu_crud, have you ever had writer's block? if so, how do you go about getting passed it?

[cpl_crud]

Hey cpu_crud, have you ever had writer's block? if so, how do you go about getting passed it?

Yes, occasionally. I think that it is just part of the creative process.

In the last 6 months or so I've tried to write every day although it's not always possible (plus I'm editing now so that's a bit of a different process).

For my current book I've started using Scrivener. I find it much easier to use this than Word, as you can scribble down ideas when you have them (e.g. scene guidelines or character sheets). Then when you're ready to write you can just focus on that little bit.
I found it to flow a lot better than the old method of having a notepad/document with notes in it and a main text document.

But on a more conceptual level, if I'm trying to get creative again I try and shut as many things down as I can, put on some headphones and go for a walk. Either that or reading some kind of off-topic magazine, like a business MAG or something. That then sparks up different parts of your brain, which can lead to new ideas

[Namina]

Hey devs I've had this question on my mind for a long time.
What are some of your fondest memories of the community : the fanart, music, tomfoolery or maybe times you tought these guys are just too much

[dedsec]

Do you think Hanako has ever gone trick or treating?