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    Playing VNs in window vs fullscreen?

    in Visual Novel Talk

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    Unless there's no alternative, I'll play windowed - and normally no larger than 1024 x 768 if I can help it. I don't enjoy playing anything on fullscreen really, mainly because I'll do one thing for a few minutes, then another for another few minutes, and so on.

    The attention span of these millenials eh? Tsk tsk.

    What Anime are you watching now?

    in Anime/Manga Talk

    Posted · Edited by AaronIsCrunchy
    Got the title VERY wrong. gg me.

    Watched both seasons of "I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying" today.

    Spoiler

    Short version: I loved it.

     

    Long version: I never did quite get the reasoning that the couple fell for each other, and I think that was kinda the point. Rather than trying to set-up the relationship with gallons and gallons of improbable experience, they just went for the 'they worked together, and kinda clicked' angle. And I liked that. I found myself sympathising with both characters at various points, particularly when it came to overthinking certain aspects of a relationship - it certainly happens, and this showed quite nicely that it normally takes the other one to just say "it's okay" for the worrying to stop. Despite the short time frame of each episode I felt their characters fleshed out pretty well over the, 80 minute (if that) run time. Finally, the bits that made me 'awww' didn't feel phoned in at all, instead feeling very natural in their usage. I'll watch it again.

     

    Winter 2017 Anime Discussion

    in Anime/Manga Talk

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    Spammed through the first four episodes of Nyanko Tales today.

    Not even insulin can save me now.

    Seems to be pretty standard yonkoma stuff, so the story's not gonna challenge any brain cells (at least, not yet), but it's a really sweet 2 minute hit. With tiny catgirls.

    What manga are you currently reading?

    in Anime/Manga Talk

    Posted · Edited by AaronIsCrunchy

    Just finished Secret of the Princess. It was really, really sweet yuri, even though the protagonists pussyfooted around each other's feelings FOR AGES. All about that final confession :holo:

    Currently working through Prunus Girl. Not sure how it's gonna pan out over 6 volumes, but it's nice and mischievous at the moment so I'm enjoying it.

    Spoiler

    I'm totally gonna read something that @Nosebleed didn't rec at some point. Totally.

     

    Trolls try to trigger epileptic seizures - is it assault?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by AaronIsCrunchy

    Innovation has constantly allowed people to discover new ways of harming and antagonising people, and the Internet's not any different really. The fact that the Internet removes the physical meeting of the two people (or however many there are) is, or at least should be, irrelevant - you've gone out of your way to cause harm, and therefore should be penalised as such. And sadly, as much as it might impinge on certain freedoms, laws should have to move with these innovations, otherwise they become an increasingly dangerous weapon to use against others.

     

    Books!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I read Irvine Welsh's "Filth" again a couple of months ago - bloody brilliant. Writing in Scots English really helps me get their voices right in my head.

    Currently reading "The Watchmaker of Filigree Street" by Natasha Pulley, and so far, it's shaping up to be a really good piece of magical realism. I'm hoping it stays that way - I really love how each character feels so nice and filled out.

    Hows this sound?

    in Creative Corner

    Posted

    Firstly, I do wanna stress that I did like them both :wafuu:

    I like the second one more than the first - the wider range of sounds in that helped - though I'd restrict both of these vignettes to usage in short, comedic skits as opposed to lengthier sections (my apologies if this is what you intended). I reckon they'd work well there, plus for longer pieces it may get grating with time. I'd be intrigued to hear a more laid back track :sachi:

     

    '...and not a single thing of worth was said.' - 500 posts ^ ^

    in Members' Lounge

    Posted

    Just now, Kaguya said:

    Wait what did I do one year ago? :notlikemiya:

    Well, congratulations anyway. Nice to have you here. Love talking to ya.

    Aww, thanks :sachi: Basically, I posted some drivel about having no sense of direction in life on a Q+A you did around this time last year, and you basically told me to quit whinging and get on with it. After a day or so of complaining to myself I realised you were totally right ^ ^

    And same anoyoruniyakusokushita (phew), hope to see you about! :sachi:

    '...and not a single thing of worth was said.' - 500 posts ^ ^

    in Members' Lounge

    Posted · Edited by AaronIsCrunchy

    :wafuu:

    Given I'm pretty sure I've contributed next to nowt of worth in my 18 months here, I'm frankly amazed I've gotten to 500 posts in the first place. Since joining the forums, I've read the grand total of 13 VNs (which is way more than I thought, sadly), learnt the basics of the Japanese language and apparently, not much else. Here's to the next worthless 500! :miyako: /

    Just wanna ping a few people who have enriched my life since joining this place:

    @mitchhamilton - for being a beautiful human being :sachi: And for pictures. Aw yee.

    @DarkZedge - for your tireless work in enriching lives with neko goodness. 

    @Forgetful Frank - for making me think you were a new source of intelligent conversation to the world, and then comprehensively obliterating that misconception :makina: Also because you make me laugh on a daily basis.

    @Kaguya - for making the 'list of 50 translated VNs' list that I found on Google that drew me here initially, and for being a well-informed grounder of chats when things get a bit too bizarre. Also, a sincere thanks for snapping me out of my self-pitying hole around a year ago.

    @VirginSmasher - for discussions about technical death metal and deathcore, which is always a +1 in my book.

    @Kawasumi - for being one of the first people I recall having a chat with on here, and for having an incredible taste in music.

    @Arcadeotic - For your deadpan Finnish wit, immeasurable patience and appreciation that Tsumiki is indeed best girl, I stoop to you.

    @Fred the Barber - You either post something interesting or you post something that's funny, and that's good enough for me. Sorry for my constant avatar changing.

    @Dergonu - I had you pegged as a beautiful, pure yuri lover, and then look what happened :marie: You're glorious all the same though, and if you ever continue with your story, gimme a shout and I'll be happy to read through it!

    @KosakiFag - I suspect you may have actually been the very first person I properly conversed with on here, though to be honest my memory is shit. You've been a constant though, and a wonderful one at that. Also thank you for bringing Subway pr0n into my life, which will never cease to be hilarious.

    @HMN - for just being generally lovely.

    @Asonn - for just being generally salty. And lovely.

    @Flutterz - for being salty. And lovely. And for bringing moe into our lives.

    @Kiriririri - for being the moe in our lives.

    @madvanced - your linguistic prowess will likely never cease to amaze me. Also thank you for Nyoron, which is simply incredible.

     

    Shit, this was longer than I anticipated. If I've forgotten anybody that feels like they've been forgotten, shout at me and I'll write a nice sentence about you :sachi:

    (Also, if anyone has any questions I'll answer them. Probably.)

    What manga are you currently reading?

    in Anime/Manga Talk

    Posted

    Doing something I should've done long ago (given its joint first position in my 'favourite anime' rankings) and reading Acchi Kocchi. The more angular art style took me off guard to begin with, but I'm definitely warming to it. It's still absolutely hilarious and fuzzymaking (real word), so I'm happy.

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