/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Download a copy, try it, if it is, buy it.

Yes. Kirakira is worthwhile. It provides hours of wacky band and tour scene, music, some SoL and dramu. 8/10 tier at least.

Who is the hottie with the bass?

KiraKira is great.
Suika is also pretty good.
The rest range from 'meh' to 'not bad'.

>>4935116
Except the second half of the game, no matter what route you take, turns into shitty drama.

>>4935129
That's just your (shitty) opinion.

Edelweiss bundle should be worth it if they've corrected the translation of the first game.

Wait till the 30th and buy the Kirakira bundle.

Edelweiss bundle will be worth it once the editing patch comes out.

Alright, they offer a free trial of Kira Kira so I'll definitely check that out~

>>4935129
The dramu in Kirakira is meh, but the fun of first half totally make up for it. Second half scenario is planned by different person anyway.

ITT: My own personal Opinion > your own personal opinion.

>>4935143
Question is.... which one of those people is writing Deardrops? I hope it's the first half guy.

>>4935143
That's exactly the problem. If it was done by one person and was consistently lighthearted and fun throughout the whole thing, it would have been far better.

Which is why I'm hoping Deardrops doesn't fall into that same bullshit.

>>4935151

I didn't see any problem about the second half, I liked it more than first half

>>4935148

It will be all music, all the time.

>>4935146
I really need to play more of Kirakira to discover this hilarious joke. Shame I can't find the motivation, I'm at Chapter 2, after the second gig and I just can't be bothered. I like the characters and shit, but god it seems to drag.

>>4935165

I actually wanted it to drag, since I liked it so much

>>4935165
Which joke? you mean what's her name getting torched? that was a joke?

>>4935151

I liked the contrast between the parts though. I thought that difference was sort of the point of the game. Childish dreams vs. adult reality.

>>4935148
Kirakira is done by two scenario designer; Bamboo handles the music/band/tour, Setoguchi Ren'ya (who is popular due to Swan Song) is the drama. The latter handles all the writing for Kirakira.

Deardrops should've Bamboo handles most of the planning, but writer might be different.

Some people might enjoy the first half only, some (Ren'ya fanboy) the second half only.

Bamboo is the guy in black shirt. He also writes for Overdrive's dev blog.

The biggest thing that bothered me about Kira Kira was how they went from having no musical experience to touring the country in just three months.

>>4935174
Thanks for spoiling, faggot.

>>4935190
Kira Kira is the only thing of Ren'ya I read.
So I'm not a fanboy, but I consider Kirari's normal route the best part of the game by far.
Also Chie's route was pretty good, it had some very nice scenes.

>>4935199
Agreed with Chie route being pretty good, but disagree with Kirari normal route part as the best since I can't help looking at it as forced dramu.

It's called fiction faggot so complaining about that it's just as stupid as say complaining about all those colors in VNs or unrealistically depicted characters, or fantasy / scifi elements and so on.
Or how in real action movies or series all the main characters looks like perfectly drafted models and how the characters act so fucking cliche, or those silly racial an gender quotas that are completely unrealistic and only there for propaganda

>>4935192

Only because they were backed by Star Generation and had Kirari singing. That's pretty much the only reason they were even vaguely successful. Not to mention they being taught by Tonoya.

>>4935192

That is fixed in Deardrops.

>>4935222
Tonoya is a stupid emo faggot. He does fuck all to help them, he just hangs around with them, being a stoner and tells them to dumbass shit and says deep shit because 'PUNKU ROCKU' is serious business.

They weren't even successful, it was primarily some sort indie scene hype obscure type of thing

>>4935231

Well fuck you too, shit cunt.

(Am I acting punk enough?)

>>4935236
I thought that was fucking hilarious how they were just throwing 'fuck you' in a sentence, and the way it sounds so Engrish is fucking hilarious. Shame it was just a stupid joke and never actually mattered, Tonoya was just being a stoner as usual and told them to be dumb faggots and say stupid shit.

>>4935223
That game just keeps getting better and better.

>>4935249

Mangagamer confirmed that he stops playing in a band and just smokes weed everyday.

Yeah Kira Kira is worth it.
If you want to get it cheaper and not insist on your ero then you can go with the erofree version too, which was somewhat cheaper.
Edelweiss games would be worth it too, but you might wanna wait until the improved translation for the original game is out (few months or weeks whatever).
Though not 18+, Higurashi's first 4 episode would be worth it too in my opinion, but I'd wait with getting Kai until there's going to be a cheaper offer combining all releases.

I personally think Soul Link was decent enough game for spending money on it too.

>>4935252

Deardrops is going to be pretty fucking awesome.

I've just been skipping through the DearDrops demo. I can't help but wonder which one of the heroines is going to die tragically. Overdrive do seem to like killing and/or maiming at least one of their girls.

>>4935268
From what I've played, I would not say Kira Kira is worth it. Does it get better after chapter 2 or something? Shit is pretty tiresome now, characters are cool besides rich girl.

>Deardrops is going to be pretty fucking awesome
I don't think so because not written by Setoguchi, so most likely it will end up as a generic moe romp with some music thrown in. Still better than Liar-shit but you know that's not really hard to achieve

>>4935269

>>4935277
Nah, I think only Ren'ya fap to writing tragedic or dying scenes. See Swan Song.

>>4935288
The world needs more awesome eroge like Swan Song.
Too bad Ren'ya retired from the eroge business.

>>4935285
Good comedy or moe romp are hard to achieve. Some of fail ones includes Wind to Figure of Happiness. There are tons of shit untranslated so you can't know.

Anyway, Kirakira and MuvLuv Extra seems to be the most entertaining translated VN I've read so far.

>>4935282
Yes.

>>4935295
>Kirakira and MuvLuv Extra
By 'most entertaining' do you also mean best? If so, fuck you.

>>4935315
No, not 'best' shit like newfriends' recently useless thread. They got weakness too, but when it comes to entertainment they're pretty good.

Imagine beginning part of each Higurashi, but 20 times longer before it hits drama. Kira Kira take the turn abruptly after tour's end, MLE gradually.

I had much more fun with Higurashi, even from the get go. Kira Kira was great overall but I would not label it as the most entertaining.

>>4935351
The slice of life scenes in Higurashi were very boring to me.
Oh well different taste and all

>>4935359
>he slice of life scenes in Higurashi were very boring to me.
I haven't read Higurashi, but I also find slice of life boring. Unless it's really well written and actually funny, but otherwise it has to be used in extreme moderation or I just get bored out of my mind.

Because the characters had much more soul in Higurashi while they seemed pretty boring and unexplored in Kira Kira until the routes started. The best parts in Kira Kira for me were when it started to get more serious.

>>4935287

Best game ever...

Only one girl mattered in this game. No matter how hard the game tried, it couldn't make me like the others in the slightest.

>>4935383

>>4935386

You will never have Chie for the canon end girl.

>>4935190

Who did the scenario/writing for Edelweiss then?

Oh, didn't expect to come back and find this thread still running!

In regards to Higurashi I really want to buy it but I feel like I'll be missing out without the porn. Is there any sort of patch out there or in the works to splice the ero scenes back in?

>>4935397
I don't care what the devs say. It's the only route that mattered to me.

>>4935415
Higurashi never had any porn to begin with.

>>4935106
Just get all FASISO releases and profit.

>>4935418
:O I had no idea

Well, Koihime Musou is coming out this month or the next. It's the only one I plan on buying.

>Koihime Musou
I've never heard of this.

>>4935443

Serious?

Its even have a (shitty) anime adaptation, its kinda like Rance but iset n China (3 Kingdom) and pretty much everyone is now a women.

>>4935287
You rang?

>>4935522
I think you should click on that thumbnail.

>>4935530
I did. Both of them. I chuckled and took a sip of my brandy while smoking a pipe.

>>4935554

Being a classy motherfucker?

>>4935566
All day, every day.

Deardrops hijack? Fine with me.

>>4935568

How is the guitar coming? I haven't practiced in a week because I keep putting off fixing a string.

Reposting mai waifu

>>4935583

Your waifu is the most likely to die in a fire.

Like in all Overdrive games.

>>4935583
That skirt is way too short. Enjoy your slut.

Isn't there an unvirgin in Deardrops?

>>4935595

Yo.

>>4935587

Oi, don't talk shit about her, virgin nerd buttmad

>>4935598

Hey, Shouichi, what did you do to make her so embarrassed?

>>4935597
>>4935595

It's not even confirmed she's not a virgin yet. You fags only assumed that because of one sample HCG.

>>4935598

He accepts her as part of the band just as she's about to leave.

>>4935597
Has this been confirmed, or are you just saying that?

Either way, she's pretty nice. I'd hit it.

>>4935611

Bullshit.

I've done this for, like, five games now and people usually believe me. No idea why.

>>4935578
I didn't practice yesterday due to "studying" and....... painful complications involving my penis and I'll leave it at that. But I'll try to make up for it today. It seems whenever I have exams, EVERY class has an exam at the same time.

>>4935604
Showed her a bit of kindness and a warm smile. No one can resist these pools of rain I call eyes.

>>4935606
She's pretty aggressive for a virgin in that HCG...

>>4935626

That is why you need to practice more, so you can drop out and tour the country with your band.

She's just a banchou-type character. Not confirmed as non-virgin slut yet.

English release WHEN?

>>4935632
Yeah. It's a little disheartening when you're at the bottom and suck so much, but I think I'll be able to play the shit out of guitar soon enough.

>>4935660

2011.

>>4935653
isn't being a virgin almost a requirement for banchou appeal? It's the contrast between her everyday confidence/arrogance and her shyness/uncertainty in the bedroom which draws people in.

>>4935663
Don't lie to me, Shouichi CF.

>>4935678

Japan release will get pushed back again when it is near release, I bet it will be pushed back to September.

Mangagamer will need a few months to translate, so it will be out in 2011.

>>4935662

I still suck at guitar, don't worry.

>>4935678
It's hard to say since the japan release is delayed to June, and it seems like mangagamer hasn't actually started translating yet. Maybe late 2010 early 2011.

>>4935688
Well you better get better too! I wanna do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuFTkRG9n84

>>4935653
I'm probably the only one who likes her.

>>4935695

A song for? You want to play the Kirari normal end song?

>>4935653
I like how it isn't BIG BLACK TRANSPARENT BOX now. I prefer it where it's just down at the bottom like that.

>>4935706
It's my favorite off the album.

Would you prefer true end?

>>4935705

I think there is another Shouichi that likes her.

And another one that wants a gay route with the bro.

>>4935718

No, I'm fine with "A Song For", we just need to find tabs or something.

>>4935725
And I actually need an electric lawl.

>>4935728

I never practiced on an acoustic, electric just feels more natural for me.

>>4935705

I like all four of them, and the loli-Kushieda

>>4935730
It's turning my left hand manly. My pinky is still weak like child though. I expect the transition from steel string acoustic > electric to be easy.

>>4935740

My pink is weak as well.

So far the two songs from Deardrops have disappointed me a bit. The lack of Kirari's svoice might be one of the reasons, but the songs definitely lack something.

>>4935754
are they lacking passionate hearts maybe?

>>4935749
There's no loli at Kirakira. Flashback doesn't count.

>>4935758
I don't know. I really hope the rest of the soundtrack will be on par with Kira Kira/Curtain Call.

>>4935764

I liked Kibou no Uta (main theme of Deardrops).

>>4935769
As did I. I've only found one cover of it though. I hope there will be more songs with violin in them.

>>4935786
Well, I wouldn't doubt it, as it's the MC's instrument.

Post the sample HCG

>>4935786

Kibou will be the Let's Jump! for Deardrops.

>>4935789

Probably 2 songs in game and 1 end song with violin.

http://www.pixiv.net/search.php?word=deardrops&s_mode=s_tag


The bro is loved.

>>4935794
Y'think? The OP for Kirakira wasn't used outside of the OP.

>>4935802
Whooooaaa

I am guitar princess!

>>4935802
Hell yeah, Guitar Princess has got some decent fanart already. I'm really looking forward to her route.

>>4935850

Your waifu dies in a fire.

>>4935854
There's no drama in Deardrops. Only music and rabu rabu.

>>4935844

PIG EYEBRO, BRACE FOR TRAP OR DEMONGURLZ

>>4935860

But someone HAS to die in the main game for Deardrops!

It is tradition set by Overdrive!

>>4935864
Delicious pink almond eyebrow, must east them.

Post the Rimu pictures! I don't have a pixiv account.

>>4935875
Only 2 pictures.

>>4935875

>>4935882
I love how they hint that she's got a shaved pussy with that picture.

Any Kanade.

Childhood friend, waifu, etc...

>>4935895

>>4935893
i don't get it

>>4935901
Her hand features a shaved pussy.

>>4935900

Thank you Anon.

If I had a violin on me, I would play a song for you.

>>4935904
Oh.... now I see it....


Tee hee

>>4935885
>>4935889
Actually forgot one Rimu picture.

>>4935920
I want to stick it in her hair-ears.

>>4935925

Would she let you?

>>4935949
Without a doubt.

>>4935969

Why her hair ears?

Only Suika. None of the others excel beyond just average. I haven't played Soul Link though.

Dem eyebrows.

>>4935984

Will burn in a house fire.

Because it's either her or drummer that gets the fire treatment.

>>4935974
because they look soft.

>>4936009
best not be my dummer, or I will rage.

>>4936009

I'm calling eyebrows for DIAF end.

Aw, shit, there's a fucking violin in deardrops. If it is more heavily featured in other songs than it is in the main theme, I will love this game forever.

Daaaamn she looks all dere-dere in that position.

>>4936019

I think it will be drummer, it is always the clumsy girl that gets burned.

>>4936017

They will troll me and kill the CF, and I will rage and cry at the same time.

>>4936034
iya, hazukashii

>>4936040
Can't we just hope that..... no one dies? I know that might be unlikely for Overdrive but maybe?

>>4936050

Overdrive rule states that someone dies.

Sad but true.

>>4936059
The bad guy dies.

>>4936069

Rule also states that the person who dies has to have a route.

>>4936087
Bad guy route confirmed!

>>4936102

You know what? Now everyone dies in a fire! Except Kanade

>>4936144
;_;

>>4936874

We should also play this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1eAlr8Q6IM&feature=related

>>4936894
Sure. I could ask my bass bro if he'd like to add to it too. He's a metal guy though (which would conflict with our "band" if it ever happened. I'm more of a punk/pop-punk guy)

>>4936915

By the way, what other sites do you use besides Ultimate-Guitar to get lessons?

>>4936925
I don't yet really. I just google what I want to learn and follow a random site that will tell me. All i've been doing is practicing basic chords and scales with this lil' book I have.

>>4936996
I did however have to do some studying about diatonic harmony and how chords are made up. Took me a bit to understand that... and I certainly can't just follow the formulas myself at this point since I haven't memorized the scale of tones or anything yet...