Tamaki Sakura

Most of ONE takes place in Autumn, so a lot of people count that.

Nemu - Da Capo Yume - Da Capo II Mai - Yoakemae yori Ruriiro na

I was thinking that too. It got me wondering if, perhaps, since Itaru is gone and Maeda has stepped down from writing, it might be time to turn Key into a legacy brand. Old games could continue to be adapted and merchandised under the Key name, but start a new brand for new era. With that said, there have been different artists before on planetarian and Tomoyo After. For me, it all depends on whether Summer Pockets reads like a Key game.

You're probably looking for Tayutama. The main heroine, Mashiro, sometimes has white hair.

The first PV is out.

It ended up a three way tie between Little Busters, Steins;Gate, and Subahibi. I knew I shouldn't have allowed multiple choices. I'm gonna go with Steins;Gate, since I'm neither in the mood for a tearjerker nor anything really f'ed up right now.

As opposed to charging you $100 in Japan.

Since I know I won't be interrupted by work, I'd like to use the holidays to remove at least one long title from my giant backlog. So, which game should it be?

Regardless of what you do with KonoSora, I'd recommend taking a breather from SoL romance and moege with your next title. Either go with Deardrops (from the creators of Edelweiss) or Yume Miru Kusuri (drama.)

I voted for Cinderella, both because it looks interesting and because I want to be contrary.

Get Narcissu 1st & 2nd, since it's completely free. There's a trial on MangaGamer's website, if you want to try it out. This is a high quality romance title. I recommend it. Just be warned that Chinami (the imouto) can be a bit much at times. Yes, Symphonic Rain has a wonderful soundtrack by the late Okazaki Ritsuko. She died far too young. Other titles I'd suggest that aren't on your list: ef - the first tale. & ef - the latter tale. Little Busters! English Edition Kindred Spirits on the Roof (if you like yuri) My Girlfriend is the President A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk

Two days after the game was supposedly released, its page still lists it as 'coming soon.' Can we start hoping for a miracle?

From your mouth to Flat's ears.

I won't buy from them either. Seriously, fuck them.

The infamous SakuraGame is releasing flat's Hikoukigumo no Mukougawa on Steam as Beyond Clouds in less than an hour. This is their first non-nukige release and it's sure to be a disaster. Is anyone planning on buying it and finding out exactly how much of a disaster?

Buy it on Steam, then download the free 18+ patch from MangaGamer's website.

It can vary a lot depending on a game's budget. I'd say that 5-6 body poses with 2-3 clothing variations are common, and maybe a dozen facial expressions. A character will need a blank-faced version of each pose, clothing layers in each pose, and a set/sets of facial expressions (only one set is needed per character if the face is always seen from straight on.) Combine these layers to get your final sprites (do this before inserting them into the game.) Oh, and chibi cut-in art is great for comedic scenes and very cost-effective.

1. Players can be open to non-Japanese themes, as long as the game is well-made. And fairy tales are a popular theme for original English-language visual novels. See titles like Cinders and Cinderella Phenomenon. 2. Personally, I hate mini-games in my visual novels. I recommend sticking with decision points unless you're making a full-on hybrid game with lots of gameplay. See brands like Eushully and AliceSoft. 3. Just make sure you put your money towards the right details. Players will notice CG frequency and variation in sprite poses/expressions/costumes. Concentrate on getting your main art in order first.

Using Little Busters! to learn how route systems work is jumping right into the deep end.

I left the following post in the Steam thread:

For newer titles. Princess Evangile was released before MG started doing 18+ patches. There's a small chance that older Steam titles could receive patches on a case-by-case basis, but don't hold your breath. Censored MangaGamer Steam titles w/out patches: Cho Dengeki Stryker Princess Evangile MYTH eden* and D.C. III R also lack patches, but these games were originally all-ages with 18+ content added later/separately. PM me if anyone has a spare SonoHana key.

You should play ef. It's a little older, but the visuals are great and the story is exactly what you're looking for.

I'm not surprised, given that the art looked liked something straight out of LO.

Yes, she literally collapsed, then grew from a child to an adult overnight. As for the mask dancing, I assume it's talking about kagura.

D.C. II also has a Plus Communication version. Basically, D.C. and D.C. II were released like this: Original 18+ PC release with about half a dozen routes. All-ages PS2 "Plus Situation" release that doubles the number of routes. 18+ "Plus Communication" release that includes everything from DCPS, plus H-scenes worked into the Plus Situation characters' routes.