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They were so bad back in 2008 before Japanese handed marketing in the hands of Western's. And they still make mistakes. Many people complain about poor QC of Funbag Fantasy.

No All characters are over 18, right? Comparing SP to Jast is not an excuse. I don't care about fan-TL much. It's free, so we have no room for complain. And I did know about Himawari. I think MG decided to hold the game for a convenient moment. Recently, they release one big title per month. It's also a bad practice but they can offer many other good games instead. I look forward to the games that have already bought or intend to buy. WEE, Grisaia, SakuSaku, Fault, Sierra Ops, Crono Clock, Hoshimemo, Wagamama High Spec. In 2 years? I am afraid even think about release date of Maitetsu or Baldr Sky. Again, I'm perfectly fine when fan-TL becomes oficial work. What I don't like is when the company deliberately delay the game's release. Like MG or Jast. But SP is the special case, because they're frequently using crowdfounding.

I don't hate them personally, I dissapointed in them. And I just can not believe that one person can generate so much hatred. I work in a little localization company and I'm familiar with the relationships between top-brass and subordinates. If you're right, that means that SP is incredibly unprofessional company.

Not the whole ero content, just some part of it, apparently about lolis. That's why they keep silence about 18+ Maitetsu. It won't happen in any way. I don't believe even MG could risk with this title uncensored. But SP's stuff have to say it clear and loud and don't give us a false hope or base for conspiracy theories. I don't wany them to be the bad guys. Almost every japan VN include such thing. I was calm and patient for two years. They have to optimize their cataloge and actually start to release their games. Look at Chrono Clock TL. 34.44% ! And they going to release it in January 2017 according to VNDB? With adult version on Nutaku? Um... yeah SakuSaku was 100% in April and in July Sekai took it away, so when do we exept to see the oficial English translation? In what year? This. And we can't forget about Baldr Sky's drama. I really hope Nutaku's money will get us a full version of the title. In not so distant future. Again, I do not like to accuse anyone without solid proof. But if the company management doesn't want to hear all of their fans, without exception, they have to deal with the negative public resonance. Or speculations. Silence breeds misunderstanding. Misunderstanding breeds anger. Anger creates resentment. A resentful people do not buy the games.

That's why these amazing and nice people got a new boss, Emperor Ling.

That's true. He's not perfect (where's Sumaga?) but he's been doing it for 20 years and now lost interest in the VNs. Also, JAST gave us some pretty good games like Demonbane or Yumina. SP is a new company but it has already gained a bad reputation for constant breaking their promises. Still waiting for WEE Episode 3, Labirint of Grisaia 18+, Root Double OST... And they even don't like us. We're all pirates in their eyes.

If I remember correctly SP translated "Schools Days" and was against some part of the game.

I didn't say a word about MG. And I mentioned the head of Jast USA in another matter. Read again. As for SP, I'll stop criticizing them when they start to keep their promises.

It doesn't change anything. It's not only Dovac's attitude that brought problems to SP, the whole staff is kind of antagonistic to the core VN's fans. I remember Peter Payne's interview and his remark about "special request" from the translaters of Sekai back then. Now they have become quieter, but not honest.

Ok, Let's see... It's a little choice, so I pick "Katawa Shoujo" and maybe "One Thousands Lie". If they''ll stop coping Japanese VNs. Because they're made with a low effort and always based on the anime traits. Better writing and non-cliché characters. Not from SP. Anything from Christine Love. No, it's not 'cause of gameplay. I'm sorry, when did that happened? For better or worse, Fuwanovel will never loose its purpose of existence. The site'll go down with the VN's scene in the late 2020's. And I'm an optimist.

Japanese voices, yes, would have but I'd try some english VA with some british accent. I would like to see them changed the backgrounds. I'd bye the game again just for that.

I usually read 1-3 VN at one time. So, if one if them starts to drag, I go to another game. But you have to be a fast reader with broad mind not to mess with each game's plot and characters. Also, some of the best visual novels need a special preparation or even right mood to embrace them. I've tried Sharin and LB three times before they won my attention. And I like to think VN are like girls with different quirks and styles. And everyone has its own ideal type of girl. No need to struggle when the ocean is full with fish. With maybe few exceptions like Steins Gate, Muv Love, Ever 17. You just can't call yourself a true visual novel fan without finishing them. It's like a universal list or required set of knowledge. Like math in school. You have to do your homework.

When I read someone complains about how is the game difficult to understand or the atmosphere is too dark to swallow or the plot is so confusing, I just want to scream: "Come on, people, it's an adult game with adult themes" and not some pretentious moege with fappable anime girls. It's not torture machine, it's extremely compelling and deep story with a live characters. The House in Fata Morgana is the kamige we don't often get in our lands and minding sales numbers don't deserve to get at all. You know how one tells that visual novels are actually books with images and music? In 99% cases it's bullshit. I would never compliment Grisaia or Clannad if I had them in the book format. Yes, they both has good scenarios but not the writing. The Novectacle's game is something else: elegant and inspirational. I'm writer myself and I see how much work the author put in the original idea to make a literary masterpiece. From the first encounter with the maid to the last spoken words I'v never been lost, disappointed or frustrated. I know why many players or readers hate flashbacks but in this case it's necessary evil to orchestrate the grand performance in the cursed mansion. So many things I want to say but it's so hard not to spoil important things. Remember this, it's not scary or horror story. It's not especially traumatic or cringe worthy. It's not Berserk kinda suffering. It's a I'm with Tay in his begging’s. Try it now, buy it now, you'll never regret. And if you will, then it means you're still not grown enough. Go back in couple of years when you can appreciate such sophisticated work of art. As for the real shortcomings of the game, there are only three: 1) Cheap backgrounds (what you expect from tiny doujin circle?) 2) 800x600 (Yeah, kirikiri is a crap engine) 3) Modern slang in some parts (nobody says "Ok" in 1099, ok?) As for why vocal in the divine OST is Portuguese. What did you study in school? Pokemones? From the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, Portugal was a huge colonial empire. Read about Treaty of Tordesillas in Wiki. If I'll have chance to go back in those times, I think I can definitely hear some similar songs and instrumental compositions like in the soundtrack. I wish the characters would speak Portuguese or Spanish or French. I can imagine the great gothic movie based on the game's script. With Del Toro in the director's seat. Sorry for my emotional escapade, but the game is worth it. Bless MG for bringing this incredible visual novel to us. And for God Sake, support it!

Regarding the name of this nukige. I'm watching the "Ash vs Evil Dead" right now (episode 1-6) and already have heard the word "funbag" at least three times. So, it's not unusual as many people claimed it.

Count me in! Favorite series: WEE (I love Isuna Hasekura works) Favorite VN: Muv-Luv Alternative (because it's the only thing beside "Braveheart" that made me cry) Best VN ever read: Stein's Gate (Makise Kurise is my waifu) Least favorite VN: Yandere (cheap and stupid without Yuno Gasai's charm) Favorite Company: Key (for the respect) Currently reading: Fata morgana no Yakata, Seinarukana -The Spirit of Eternity Sword and Tokyo Babel Number of finished VNs: 59 VNDB: https://vndb.org/u115243

I'm not really TB hater, but I dislike boring overrated VN that tries too hard to impress teenagers with chunni complex. Or maybe I'm just disappointed there's no Hanazawa Kana's godly moans)

Are you kidding me? It's so boring that i actually fell asleep after the first hour. Princess Evangel is a lot more better in every aspect including characters. The only good thing about NW is beautifull art and original sprite behavior.

I think, "Tokyo Babel" is a boring, monotonous and vapid game. MC is no better then Eren from SnK. The story literally put me to sleep couple of times. The only good things are VA and art.

Aroduc complained about the game a lot, so I don't think he'd really demanded 18+ content. From the words he chose, I believe he's a very narcissistic person and he was deeply hurt by Sekai's ''give and leave" attitude. Another fan TL groups were just happy to earn some money and drop the projects into SP's hands but not him. They're all like kids. It's not the way the buisness works.

I agree with you in many terms, though I dought Giga really knows about Aroduc. And even if they do, why not include Aroduc in the new team? Let him have his moment of glory, if it means to release BS sooner. This game's not getting any younger. Or shorter.

True enough, but it's buisness and a pretty big franchise, the biggest after Muv-Love, so they both could swallow their pride and make a deal for the sake of money... I mean, fans. Or, maybe after recent flops SP experiences financial problems and can't give him a reasonable price. They have to learn how to communicate with community better. And keep their promices at least sometimes. The post above about ''the new TL team" is so confusing. In any way we have to wait. As usual.

Just my blind guess, which is based on the constant delays and suprises from this company. Grisaya, WEE, Root Double, no answers about Maitetsu, SakuSaku, LeyLine etc... I still believe SP will manage to release BS on steam. In 2020.

It's just PR trick to calm people down. SP is really good in those.

Yeah, right. Why not launch another kickstarter to pay this imaginary project team? Maybe, I'm really stupid, but tell me, why not choose Aroduc with his pretty much already done TL but instead basically tell him ''go to hell''? It's NOT the first time SP buys fan-translation. And Aroduc is not some teenager with basic knowledge of moonrunes. I don't think he is so greedy and stubborn to ignore any possible compromise. In his work he complains mostly about attitude of SP. Well, everybody does at this point. But it's Baldr Sky and that's why it's so sad...

You know, it'd be funny if it wasn't... not... funny. But you're lucky to know Japanese, I'm still learning English. Offtop: I really like you blog.