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I've seen a fair number of VNs or VN-like games, DR is just the latest one. The simple matter is I find them immensly boring to play or watch and a lot of it just comes down to the format. Staring at a static picture of a character staring either back at you or into the void while a textbox under them gives you a description or dialogue is a very unengaging experience and the characters never really feel like characters and it never really feels like they're emoting and it never really feels like you're reading/experiencing a story.diribigal wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:00 pmVisual novels have extremely wide variety.
There are a lot of things in Dangan Ronpa for a fan of Phoenix Wright to like, but it's also very anime (TM) and has some other things I imagine could be offputting.
But a number of visual novels are not like that at all. I don't know your experiences/what you've tried, but there's probably something out there you might like.
This is not helped how no matter what's happening in the text box the characters either come off as overly dramatic or unemotive.
I've also found a lot of VNs have overly wordy writing, in DR's case a lot of time is wasted on introducing the characters and their inane conversations amongst each other, even after Monokuma is introduced they spend a very long time reiterating how shocked they are.
Like Phoenix Wright isn't perfect and it has it's fare share of issues, but it's so far the only game of it's type where i didn't zone out completly or become bored. And i think a lot of it comes down to it really not being like other visual novels.
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And i think with PW it helps that there character have little animations to make them "lively" and give them personality, the games break up the gameplay into investigation and courtroom scenes which both function differently so there's variety. The courtroom scenes build drama and tension fairly well in part thanks to the characters being animated and lively and this is further helped by the really good music that stops, starts or changes to give the scene a mood.
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I agree with the above but I can't help myself so here goes: buttsDaikatunaRevengeance wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:47 pmI've seen a fair number of VNs or VN-like games, DR is just the latest one. The simple matter is I find them immensly boring to play or watch and a lot of it just comes down to the format. Staring at a static picture of a character staring either back at you or into the void while a textbox under them gives you a description or dialogue is a very unengaging experience and the characters never really feel like characters and it never really feels like they're emoting and it never really feels like you're reading/experiencing a story.
This is not helped how no matter what's happening in the text box the characters either come off as overly dramatic or unemotive.
I've also found a lot of VNs have overly wordy writing, in DR's case a lot of time is wasted on introducing the characters and their inane conversations amongst each other, even after Monokuma is introduced they spend a very long time reiterating how shocked they are.
Like Phoenix Wright isn't perfect and it has it's fare share of issues, but it's so far the only game of it's type where i didn't zone out completly or become bored. And i think a lot of it comes down to it really not being like other visual novels.
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I feel like VNs tend to be worse books so it's kinda why I'm curious to see if there's any that really like, own
and a big part of that is that you're reading through wordy, meandering dialogue, usually laced with ellipses and pauses, delivered at a snail's pace of one text box at a time and it's in its own way an absolutely infuriating experience compared to a book where your reading pace is basically as fast as you can read the thing
I mentioned the visual aspect earlier; I feel like that's wasted on most VNs too since they still generally ask you to just "use your imagination lol" by just slapping generic character art with like five expressions and maybe a couple of extra poses if you're lucky on top of generic royalty free backgrounds. that's no better than a book, in fact it's worse since it destroys your ability to imagine the scene, the setting, the characters
I feel like VNs as a medium have potential, but it's a nut that's yet to be cracked, at least for me
and a big part of that is that you're reading through wordy, meandering dialogue, usually laced with ellipses and pauses, delivered at a snail's pace of one text box at a time and it's in its own way an absolutely infuriating experience compared to a book where your reading pace is basically as fast as you can read the thing
I mentioned the visual aspect earlier; I feel like that's wasted on most VNs too since they still generally ask you to just "use your imagination lol" by just slapping generic character art with like five expressions and maybe a couple of extra poses if you're lucky on top of generic royalty free backgrounds. that's no better than a book, in fact it's worse since it destroys your ability to imagine the scene, the setting, the characters
I feel like VNs as a medium have potential, but it's a nut that's yet to be cracked, at least for me
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basically, all we need is the Citizen Kane of VNs
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When Starswirl Academy was a thing, I remember digging into its files and finding that the characters were just their bodies with blank faces and a handful of facial expressions for each. I had swapped a few of anime human Twilight's faces for and since I felt like the anime human faces were a bit too same-y.
To be fair, Starswirl Academy was only in an early demo.
To be fair, Starswirl Academy was only in an early demo.
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Also i feel i should be a black sheep here and say that unless you have played and like visual novels in general, don't play We Know The Devil.
The way it looks and functions is pretty similar to your average VN and it's visuals are also pretty static.
The way it looks and functions is pretty similar to your average VN and it's visuals are also pretty static.
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also it costs money what the hell the library is full of free booksDaikatunaRevengeance wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:18 pmAlso i feel i should be a black sheep here and say that unless you have played and like visual novels in general, don't play We Know The Devil.
The way it looks and functions is pretty similar to your average VN and it's visuals are also pretty static.
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There's an lp on the lp archive which is like a library.RIP Syndrome wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:23 pmalso it costs money what the hell the library is full of free books
I'd honestly recommend it over playing the game because the dialogue is more readable due to the formatting the lp-er used.
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I think this is pretty common for VNs, as is the naked bodies thing - saves up space not having a bazillion variations and only overlaying shit on top of a shared base asset. at least for Ren'Py games it definitely isFizzbuzz wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:18 pmWhen Starswirl Academy was a thing, I remember digging into its files and finding that the characters were just their bodies with blank faces and a handful of facial expressions for each. I had swapped a few of anime human Twilight's faces for and since I felt like the anime human faces were a bit too same-y.
To be fair, Starswirl Academy was only in an early demo.
that said I think Starswirl did it in a really stupid inefficient way that took up a bunch of space for no reason anyway, so lmao
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whatever happened to that anyway
I definitely made a thread to mock it when this forum was new, but well that was 2017 so huh, hmm
I definitely made a thread to mock it when this forum was new, but well that was 2017 so huh, hmm
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And the game has some pretty messy and hard to read writing at times, so being able to scroll back up and reread a chunk of dialogue is a blessing.
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Starswirl Academy? I think they abadnoned it and are now trying to see how much they can cash in on body pillows and stuff before everyone loses interest.RIP Syndrome wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:27 pmwhatever happened to that anyway
I definitely made a thread to mock it when this forum was new, but well that was 2017 so huh, hmm
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see, I remember that. that was in like 2017. i'm p sure they've abandoned the con circuit long ago and thanks to various circumstances since then I don't even remember where the site for that thing was so I'm like, did they ever even officially cancel it?
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wowee turns out you can just google starswirl academy and find it, in all its creepy anime glory
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nah, i think they never did
i wouldn't be surprised if they just silently dissapeared
i wouldn't be surprised if they just silently dissapeared
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oh my god there is no fucking way
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Development is ongoing.
We’ve had an influx of people hitting up our Discord server just to see what’s going on with Starswirl Academy. The long and short of it is this:
We’re still working on it. It’s very slow-going. Most of us are working one (or more) jobs that take up most of our time. We’re also dipping our toes in the water of creating a few things that we can actually sell to make some money. We’ll have more to announce soonish, but for now the best way to see what’s going on is to head over to our Discord server and not immediately ask when the game is coming out. ;P
April 29, 2019
Development is ongoing.
We’ve had an influx of people hitting up our Discord server just to see what’s going on with Starswirl Academy. The long and short of it is this:
We’re still working on it. It’s very slow-going. Most of us are working one (or more) jobs that take up most of our time. We’re also dipping our toes in the water of creating a few things that we can actually sell to make some money. We’ll have more to announce soonish, but for now the best way to see what’s going on is to head over to our Discord server and not immediately ask when the game is coming out. ;P
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it's a friggin VN it shouldn't take seven years of intense development to make jesus christ
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RIP Syndrome wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:33 pmit's a friggin VN it shouldn't take seven years of intense development to make jesus christ
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it's been very nearly exactly two years after their cool coming soon demo/side story was just about to release with some technical issues holding it back, after one and a half years delay from the original release date
how. I don't understand anything anymore
how. I don't understand anything anymore
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February 2015 was the heyday of us mocking it. I know this because I dug deep in my Imgur account, past screenshots of ancient forums sagas and the earliest of my drawings, to retrieve these.
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that does it. i officially want to see Starswirl Academy be released now
it will shift paradigms. that's the only logical reason I can think of for it to have taken this long
it will shift paradigms. that's the only logical reason I can think of for it to have taken this long
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i am rooting for you, devs
i'm the biggest starswirl academy fan
i'm the biggest starswirl academy fan
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I mean, in the time it's taken them to not release a single VN, Klace has completed and released two.
If there's a more damning thing you could say about Starswirl Academy, I don't know what it is.
If there's a more damning thing you could say about Starswirl Academy, I don't know what it is.
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I had completely forgotten about Stawswirl Academy
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I remember that! I stuck Spongebob and Squidward faces on not-Celestia's barbie doll huberts. I think I got probated for that.Fizzbuzz wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:18 pmWhen Starswirl Academy was a thing, I remember digging into its files and finding that the characters were just their bodies with blank faces and a handful of facial expressions for each. I had swapped a few of anime human Twilight's faces for and since I felt like the anime human faces were a bit too same-y.
To be fair, Starswirl Academy was only in an early demo.
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Man I kinda wish they had finished it before we mocked the shit out of it. Now it ain't coming out and we have nothing to make fun of.Princess Flufflebutt wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:40 pmI had completely forgotten about Stawswirl Academy
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On that note regarding vidya, I'm actually finding I have way less tolerance for turn-based jrpg's that aren't also srpg's lately. In fact any sort of "slow" non-action game starts to grate on me really quickly as of late.
Either my ADD is getting worse or my love of Capcom and Platinum is ruining me.
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man i feel you, like i fly into a quasi-steroidal rage anytime my opponent takes a few extra moments to think in magic: the gathering arenaFontra wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:18 amOn that note regarding vidya, I'm actually finding I have way less tolerance for turn-based jrpg's that aren't also srpg's lately. In fact any sort of "slow" non-action game starts to grate on me really quickly as of late.
Either my ADD is getting worse or my love of Capcom and Platinum is ruining me.
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i have a feeling i only like some very specific types of games
problem is i have no fucking idea what kind of games, so it's really a trial and error situation where i try something and see if i stick with it/have fun
problem is i have no fucking idea what kind of games, so it's really a trial and error situation where i try something and see if i stick with it/have fun
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i apparently at some point lost interest in the 4X genre despite being a fan of it for a long time
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I still like platformers, but otherwise I feel the same wayDaikatunaRevengeance wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:38 ami have a feeling i only like some very specific types of games
problem is i have no fucking idea what kind of games, so it's really a trial and error situation where i try something and see if i stick with it/have fun