Visual novels?

LordDante000 · 11-01-2008, 10:45 PM

I been looking around the web lately and found a number of visual novels and just wondering if they are games like they say. I haven't played one or tried one yet and just wondering what is required to play them. In addition, I would like to know some titles to check out or look for. I'm very interested to in them and would like to know more information.

multy · 11-02-2008, 10:48 PM

Dude... I will simply recommend a few things to try first.

1. Ever 17...
2. Clannad...
3. Type Moon starting from Tsukihime to Fate Stay Night.

If you don't enjoy reading, you might get bored easily. Gamer types are different, some prefer actions rather than the stories. However, I can assured you that those three are amongst the best visual novels.

What do you mean by mainstream ones?

LordDante000 · 11-03-2008, 08:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by multy

Dude... I will simply recommend a few things to try first.

1. Ever 17...
2. Clannad...
3. Type Moon starting from Tsukihime to Fate Stay Night.

If you don't enjoy reading, you might get bored easily. Gamer types are different, some prefer actions rather than the stories. However, I can assured you that those three are amongst the best visual novels.

What do you mean by mainstream ones?

Ah, thxs I will look into them and heard of a few. I really don't care of the gameplay, just the experience of playing. Uh, forget what I said about mainstream.

athumb · 11-10-2008, 04:37 AM

also if u prefer action instead of stillness try the school days or summer days games, they are massive files but quite good, as long as u get english patch.

Johnch · 12-01-2008, 10:20 PM

I dont like like School Days.It had bad ending x.x and big size,8gb.

Onizukaa · 12-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LordDante000

I been looking around the web lately and found a number of visual novels and just wondering if they are games like they say. I haven't played one or tried one yet and just wondering what is required to play them. In addition, I would like to know some titles to check out or look for. I'm very interested to in them and would like to know more information.

I would recommend Castle Fantasia 2 and brave soul. They are visual novels with an Element of RPG. Also, Utawarerumouno is another one you should play (these are in english, Fyi)

It all depends on what you define "game" as.

But ya, Recommendations would be

1 Brave soul
2 Castle fantasia 2
3 Utawarerumouno
4 Any [Only registered users can see links. ] Vnovel
5 Any [Only registered users can see links. ] Visual novel

**xibo** · 12-15-2008, 03:48 PM

well visual novels aren't really games. they can rather be considered literature...
therefore, as someone else already said, if you don't like reading, visual novels might bore you.
unlike in hardwritten novels however the 'reader' can interact with the storyline every now and then, thus allowing different 'paths' of retelling to be taken, which can range from just the story being told from another characters point of view to having the story turning completely different depending on the reader's actions.

also, most of the visual novels have the morally question-worth hentai content, which makes the whole genre be considered 18+... the irony is in the good visual novels you will simply skip the ero-chapters because you want to know how the story keeps going.

like others said typemoon's and key's VNs are very good.
although i haven t found the time for it yet i believe myself yourself is quite good, too...

LordDante000 · 12-15-2008, 05:47 PM

I will keep that in mind, thanks a lot Onizukaa and Xibo. Tried a few out and already like them so far.

Onizukaa · 12-15-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LordDante000

I will keep that in mind, thanks a lot Onizukaa and Xibo. Tried a few out and already like them so far.

Well, then try Ai Yori Aoshi and Shuffle (I forgot those in my last post)

LordDante000 · 12-19-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Onizukaa

Well, then try Ai Yori Aoshi and Shuffle (I forgot those in my last post)

Lol. Those, epsically Shuffle I will get too. I'm more of RPG player, but ever once in a while I like those types of things. I do REALLY enjoying reading, so the visual novels whole length thing isn't a big deal for me as I would thought.

CLouD8521 · 01-01-2009, 09:49 PM

I haven't played much but here are three titles that I rather liked..

[Only registered users can see links. ]

The game tells about a future where many people suffer from a [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] known as The Dolor. In an unnamed city, specialized doctors known as Mnemonicides treat patients who suffer from The Dolor. The game's protagonist, a young Mnemonicide named Blackiris, is given the task of curing a young girl named La of The Dolor.

Get - [Only registered users can see links. ]

[Only registered users can see links. ]

This is the story
of a girl whose heart was standing still
and a boy whose breath was being stolen away,
both of whom die.

Get - [Only registered users can see links. ]

[Only registered users can see links. ]

Toshiki, the realist.
Mizuna, the girl he met on the roof.
And BROY, the school band whose members surround them.
It's the summer of their third year, and Toshiki must face not only the school festival, but also a promise that he may never be able to fulfill.

Hikari-chan · 01-01-2009, 09:58 PM

They are basically novels but with music and pictures along with it. Also, you can usually get thing to choose from to go on a certain path. Out of al the ones 've played though, A Dream Of Summer is best!

CLouD8521 · 01-01-2009, 10:40 PM

Heh, thought you'll said that..

Harummph.. typical nekos.. just becoz there's a neko god in it, it became your fav..

lol, but it does has a nice song in it though.. and I am currently listening to it..

Hikari-chan · 01-01-2009, 10:49 PM

Sure, the cat gos is very cute, but it was mainly the plot that drew me in. I also cried for the last ten minutes.... i was so sad.... I'll upoad the music from the game to this site!XD

11-01-2008, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
LordDante000 "Shana-Chan Is Kawaii." Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Demonic Kingdom & Angelic Palace Posts: 201 Gender: Reputation Points: 32	Visual novels? I been looking around the web lately and found a number of visual novels and just wondering if they are games like they say. I haven't played one or tried one yet and just wondering what is required to play them. In addition, I would like to know some titles to check out or look for. I'm very interested to in them and would like to know more information. Last edited by LordDante000; 11-03-2008 at 08:23 AM..

11-02-2008, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
multy Group: Aiko Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 381 Gender: Reputation Points: 16	Re: Visual novels? Dude... I will simply recommend a few things to try first. 1. Ever 17... 2. Clannad... 3. Type Moon starting from Tsukihime to Fate Stay Night. If you don't enjoy reading, you might get bored easily. Gamer types are different, some prefer actions rather than the stories. However, I can assured you that those three are amongst the best visual novels. What do you mean by mainstream ones? Life is a game and I intend to enjoy playing it

11-03-2008, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
LordDante000 "Shana-Chan Is Kawaii." Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Demonic Kingdom & Angelic Palace Posts: 201 Gender: Reputation Points: 32	Re: Visual novels? Quote: Originally Posted by multy Dude... I will simply recommend a few things to try first. 1. Ever 17... 2. Clannad... 3. Type Moon starting from Tsukihime to Fate Stay Night. If you don't enjoy reading, you might get bored easily. Gamer types are different, some prefer actions rather than the stories. However, I can assured you that those three are amongst the best visual novels. What do you mean by mainstream ones? Ah, thxs I will look into them and heard of a few. I really don't care of the gameplay, just the experience of playing. Uh, forget what I said about mainstream. Last edited by LordDante000; 11-03-2008 at 08:24 AM..

11-10-2008, 04:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
athumb Your Favourite Thumb Group: Aiko Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ptolemaios 2 Posts: 175 Gender: Reputation Points: 16	Re: Visual novels? also if u prefer action instead of stillness try the school days or summer days games, they are massive files but quite good, as long as u get english patch.

12-01-2008, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Johnch Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 43 Gender: Reputation Points: 16	Re: Visual novels? I dont like like School Days.It had bad ending x.x and big size,8gb.

12-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Onizukaa Super ass-hole 3 Group: Aiko Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 58 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Visual novels? Quote: Originally Posted by LordDante000 I been looking around the web lately and found a number of visual novels and just wondering if they are games like they say. I haven't played one or tried one yet and just wondering what is required to play them. In addition, I would like to know some titles to check out or look for. I'm very interested to in them and would like to know more information. I would recommend Castle Fantasia 2 and brave soul. They are visual novels with an Element of RPG. Also, Utawarerumouno is another one you should play (these are in english, Fyi) It all depends on what you define "game" as. But ya, Recommendations would be 1 Brave soul 2 Castle fantasia 2 3 Utawarerumouno 4 Any [Only registered users can see links. ] Vnovel 5 Any [Only registered users can see links. ] Visual novel

12-15-2008, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
xibo 風紀委員 Group: Takara Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: my dream world Posts: 3,239 Gender: Reputation Points: 177	Re: Visual novels? well visual novels aren't really games. they can rather be considered literature... therefore, as someone else already said, if you don't like reading, visual novels might bore you. unlike in hardwritten novels however the 'reader' can interact with the storyline every now and then, thus allowing different 'paths' of retelling to be taken, which can range from just the story being told from another characters point of view to having the story turning completely different depending on the reader's actions. also, most of the visual novels have the morally question-worth hentai content, which makes the whole genre be considered 18+... the irony is in the good visual novels you will simply skip the ero-chapters because you want to know how the story keeps going. like others said typemoon's and key's VNs are very good. although i haven t found the time for it yet i believe myself yourself is quite good, too... 2009-01 uploads: ☆akasaka ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - hachiyoushou ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - kurenai no tsuki ☆haruka naru toki no naka de - maihito yo ☆telepathy shoujo ran ★all of marimite that gets released by chihiro ★all of zoku natsume yuujinchou that gets released by bss ☆akichan once the last two episodes get subbed

12-15-2008, 05:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
LordDante000 "Shana-Chan Is Kawaii." Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Demonic Kingdom & Angelic Palace Posts: 201 Gender: Reputation Points: 32	Re: Visual novels? I will keep that in mind, thanks a lot Onizukaa and Xibo. Tried a few out and already like them so far.

12-15-2008, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Onizukaa Super ass-hole 3 Group: Aiko Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 58 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: Visual novels? Quote: Originally Posted by LordDante000 I will keep that in mind, thanks a lot Onizukaa and Xibo. Tried a few out and already like them so far. Well, then try Ai Yori Aoshi and Shuffle (I forgot those in my last post)

12-19-2008, 08:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
LordDante000 "Shana-Chan Is Kawaii." Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Demonic Kingdom & Angelic Palace Posts: 201 Gender: Reputation Points: 32	Re: Visual novels? Quote: Originally Posted by Onizukaa Well, then try Ai Yori Aoshi and Shuffle (I forgot those in my last post) Lol. Those, epsically Shuffle I will get too. I'm more of RPG player, but ever once in a while I like those types of things. I do REALLY enjoying reading, so the visual novels whole length thing isn't a big deal for me as I would thought. Last edited by LordDante000; 12-19-2008 at 09:26 AM..

01-01-2009, 09:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
CLouD8521 Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alayia Posts: 108 Gender: Reputation Points: 34	Re: Visual novels? I haven't played much but here are three titles that I rather liked.. [Only registered users can see links. ] The game tells about a future where many people suffer from a [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] known as The Dolor. In an unnamed city, specialized doctors known as Mnemonicides treat patients who suffer from The Dolor. The game's protagonist, a young Mnemonicide named Blackiris, is given the task of curing a young girl named La of The Dolor. Get - [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] This is the story of a girl whose heart was standing still and a boy whose breath was being stolen away, both of whom die. Get - [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] Toshiki, the realist. Mizuna, the girl he met on the roof. And BROY, the school band whose members surround them. It's the summer of their third year, and Toshiki must face not only the school festival, but also a promise that he may never be able to fulfill. Imma baddd boy.. Last edited by CLouD8521; 01-01-2009 at 10:02 PM..

01-01-2009, 09:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hikari-chan Mystic Group: Aiko Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 368 Gender: Reputation Points: 57	Re: Visual novels? They are basically novels but with music and pictures along with it. Also, you can usually get thing to choose from to go on a certain path. Out of al the ones 've played though, A Dream Of Summer is best! Sakurahana Family: Married to [Only registered users can see links. ] Big brother [Only registered users can see links. ] Big brother [Only registered users can see links. ] Little brother [Only registered users can see links. ]

01-01-2009, 10:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
CLouD8521 Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alayia Posts: 108 Gender: Reputation Points: 34	Re: Visual novels? Heh, thought you'll said that.. Harummph.. typical nekos.. just becoz there's a neko god in it, it became your fav.. lol, but it does has a nice song in it though.. and I am currently listening to it.. Imma baddd boy..

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Hikari-chan Mystic Group: Aiko Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 368 Gender: Reputation Points: 57	Re: Visual novels? Sure, the cat gos is very cute, but it was mainly the plot that drew me in. I also cried for the last ten minutes.... i was so sad.... I'll upoad the music from the game to this site!XD Sakurahana Family: Married to [Only registered users can see links. ] Big brother [Only registered users can see links. ] Big brother [Only registered users can see links. ] Little brother [Only registered users can see links. ]

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