Zolnir Posts

Honestly though, it feels less like reading a story and more like the story corrupting your mind or something. =_=" Sometimes I even had to put on third person perspective lenses just to keep myself from being sucked into the madness. Ugh.

Currently reading 'Looking Glass Insects' of 素晴らしき日々. As for my thoughts for the chapter before it...

OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD. WHERE. IS. MY. GUN.

Just use AGTH/ATLAS...

Though I admit some sentences are extremely deep; the part where Alice's magic was explained was basically incomprehensible.

Yeah. Excellent choice of voice actress for Yuki btw; I'm pretty sure she's the voice actress of the main female protagonist of G-Senjou no Maou (Might be wrong, but this is one of the few voices that I love a lot). If only trying it wasn't so taxing on the brain trying to understand all those philosophy talking. >_>

Though the reason I had to sleep after only an hour of reading may very well be connected to the fact that I've sat in front of the computer for three days straight eighteen hours per day going through the Muv Luv series... lol...

Finished 獄淫の尖塔, but it wasn't as good as I'd hoped, sigh. Currently going through 素晴らしき日々... How should I say this. It's not even an hour yet but I felt like my mind is going to wither if I don't get some sleep. 'Hah?' and 'Heh?' should perfectly describe the perplexity I'm feeling right now...

Recently finished Muv Luv Extra, Unlimited and Alternative all at once. Spent almost 18 hours per day to read them all; that's how interesting things really were especially Alternative.

Muv Luv Extra and Unlimited are really just romance and comedy despite their different settings. Nothing much to say about these two, they aren't really interesting but does serve as an excellent foundation for Alternative.

Alternative was really, really serious, and honestly I nearly cursed at that one guro image. It was five in the morning, fuck. -_-" It came as a total surprise even though I accidentally spoiled myself knowing that the character was going to die, but it was no less chilling to see it.

There were several really interesting things about Alternative.

[spoil]One, the BETA seems to have direct contact with this life form called 'creator'. So who is this creator, why did it create the BETA, what is its purpose to have the BETA recollect 'materials' etc. There are so many things that required explanation that the Muv Luv series do not look like it will end any time soon.

Two, the action scenes are epic. Some scenes in the end seemed rushed but it was crazily cool anyway, and is the main selling point of Alternative. The tragedies that occured after Takeru returned to a branch of his original world was plain mad. The effects are really being used to their maximum efficiency, and while it is not the first time, Alternative certainly proved that Visual Novels can provide an experience much more satisfying than anime, WITH anime effects in it.

I do have a question here: How many of you guessed that Sumika is the cause that made Takeru a causal conductor? For some reason I had pretty much guessed it when Sumika's past was revealed (in a rather disturbing and unnecessary manner btw). I had expected it to unfold better though.

Now to some qualms I have with Alternative. Obviously not having a CG Mode or Sound Mode SUCKS. What the hell is Age thinking I have no idea; that's the worst injustice they could've done to the VN. Would appreciate it if someone could provide me a CG Pack link btw.

Next, the background music was not done properly, especially during the war scenes where it is blurred together with comm chats and gunfire. Half the time I didn't even notice that there's background music and it's slightly disconcerting, though the normal ones are fine.

Also, Takeru was suppose to have 3 years of military experience when he started Alternative, and yet at times his actions and thoughts - actually, most of the time - seems to indicate little to no growth at all of his mental state. I'm not sure if it's because the writer's efforts to keep him in character, but it just doesn't make sense sometimes that his thoughts and actions felt like a teenager's.

On a side note. What I dislike after reading the summaries of the Alternative Chronicles is that they are set at a future where Alternative V was executed and not after Alternative. Moreover, after some checking around (Haven't read the Chronicles) it seems that Shirogane Takeru was alive and serving the Imperial Guard in this timeline, and obviously this is NOT what I had wanted to read. What I want to know is the story of the world after Alternative, but well...

Finally, the Muv Luv series had been an intensely satisfying experience to read through. It is sad that in the end, Takeru was forgotten by everyone in the world he saved except Kasumi, and that he has lost all memories when returned to his original world, and it felt like the happy ending could be done better, but still, it was awesome as hell. The series do not look like it will end any time soon - too many questions unanswered, and 10 to the power of 37 numbers of Original Hives, just what the FUCK is BETA really??? - but in this case, perhaps it is a very good thing.

Though I still would hate Chronicles for its setting. =_="

With the exception of the Rance series I don't think you'll find many SRPGs are translated (Much less good story); it's probably best if you just use AGTH/ATLAS to translate Japanese to English.

Ahhh, just 6 hours ago I was downloading stuff with only like 5 parts left from CraneAnime, and now it says the MediaFire Account is suspended?? T_T

Okay, thanks a lot.

And why is so hard to find Fakku links from Google, btw? And the search bar here feels like... Er... doesn't work?

EDIT: Hmm? I didn't see Muv Luv Unlimited in the list?

EDIT 2: Ah, I see. Never mind.

EDIT 3: All Muv Luv links (the 2003 one) is down btw.

EDIT 4: CRC Error for Azrith's Extra and Unlimited AHHHHHHHH

Erm, do you have a working torrent for them then? I found one that's supposed to be MangaGamer's English release which claims to have all 4 arcs, but the size is only 1GB. Is that correct?

EDIT: Eh never mind, I'll just use the direct downloads at eroge downloads.

EDIT 2: I DO need either a working torrent or at least 200MB direct download links to the Muv Luv series (500MB would be even better). Any ideas?

Wow, those were some really good recommendations! xD

Except Kitto (Just uninstalled it recently, even though it has a rather interesting theme the execution was very badly done with excessive amounts of Tsukomi), but yeah. Hello, World seems a bit too old, but I have the time anyway.

And Umineko... Higurashi... *looks left right* if I tell you that I had meant to read it since a long time ago, but was rather put off by the graphics, will you not kill me...? *ROUND SHIELDS*

Uh... I frequent there to check for VN updates, but I never did register an account there...

Let's see. I'm going to download the Muv Luv series once I get back home so that's one thing to anticipate, but I need materials enough to last for at least two months. That translates to six good VNs. Only PC; I do not have a console unfortunately.

The storyline must be good. No need to be Clannad epic, but it cannot be something like 90% eroge. I don't even mind that it's Romance as long as the storyline is something new and readable; Your Diary is an example. So, Fantasy, Science Fiction, anything out of the ordinary is my preferred genre. The weirder and more morally questionable the better ^_^.

Also, VNs with gameplay. I don't mind any type of gameplay, though not something like '戦極姫3' that's 90% gameplay, 10% story and horrible art.

Lastly, amorim is right. I can read Japanese VNs just fine, no problem.

...... NgaaaaahhhHHHHHH! Final exams OVER!

So, anyone has some good VN recommendations for me?

At the moment I can't remember the names, but I'm fairly certain that there are quite a number of Good Story + Fantasy Visual Novels out there. Perhaps you should invest some time into searching them.

Oh right, Type-Moon's latest VN 魔法使いの夜 is not an eroge, but should fit your criteria.

I could probably understand your sentiment because I have a soft spot for some of the old VNs too (They feel like a different genre or something) but ultimately I gun for good storylines, which I can't say the same for old games. Either too much grind or too classic. And Tsukihime needs a remake because it definitely deserves one lol.

Although that is absolutely no reason to let Nasu drag on Tsukihime's sequel any longer. >_> Just when the hell is it going to come out...

Lawl. I'll definitely recommend you to play it, though probably not a second playthrough. Although... you do get to keep your uber powerful card deck (which reminds me, you can't actually categorize decks by parameters and that makes it a pain in the ass to organize them >.>), and some heroines such as the red hair ice queen (actually the one I really wanted to go for but couldn't in the Human Route) probably needs a second playthrough for their choices.

I'm not actually sure how you could play multiple Visual Novels at once. Isn't it, well, degrading the experience?

Just finished 創刻のアテリアル by Eushully, this time featuring a card game. And although I'm not sure, this seems to be the very beginning of the Battle Goddess' world; I faintly remember in Battle Goddess Verita that the 創刻のアテリアル protagonist's ability (Sea of Blood) was briefly mentioned. Would love to have someone confirming with me.

So it's a card game. Leveling is not an issue unless you want higher level passive skills (that you would barely notice honestly) such as a higher Card Clone ability - which again, I barely noticed because except the Leader card I could capture any creature I want. This needs a second playthrough to unlock additional choices, or you will be stuck with only, if I'm not mistaken, five heroines. Actually that's still quite a lot... but moving on!

So obviously the Human Route is the authentic history of the game, and that is what I followed. I was honestly a little disappointed as the storyline was quite lackluster - probably would amount to the first half of Verita - but it is just as addictive. There is no need to grind, you'll get the cards you need as you do events and continue the story. The funny thing is, except for the first time where the protagonist awakens his power, there is no more CG of him wielding his ability in battle. You would think that they would include something like this at the final boss, but nope. Also they neglected the ending badly. Very badly. So yeah, disappointed. It is interesting enough that I would play its sequel though (strongly hinted at the end).

The Devil's Route seemed absolutely crazy however, because I used a 100% save to unlock it (I'm the type who won't go through a VN the second time once I confirm that I have the true end. For those that don't have one, well, generally ignored unless epic storyline) and found out that the protagonist is... wow. In total contrast to the beliefs he held in the Human Route, you're basically walking down an evil path (Now that I think about it, probably much like Ein No Aselia's Evil Route) and damning everyone for ultimate power. I'm not exactly sure how a person can just change so drastically even with a devil whispering down your ears (or maybe I'm just dull), but wow.

The Angel's Route is angelic. Lots of shiny stuff. Probably wouldn't recommend it.

And er, although it seem at first (and in the walkthroughs) that the heroines are obtainable only through one of the three Routes, I now think otherwise (Need confirmation from people who has played the Devil's Route). That being said, the Devil's Route most likely will not land you a happy ending, but DOES look the most interesting out of all three routes so... do decide.