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    How to start translating a game

    in Fan Translation Discussion

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    Hello! I haven't messaged here in a very long time, and I rarely ever made threads to begin with, so please let me know if anything about this post is inappropriate, or if it's in the wrong place, etc. I've fallen in love with Bara no Ki ni Bara no Hanasaku (https://vndb.org/v3531), and have thought about translating it myself. However, I have absolutely no experience with translating games- how would I actually go about doing this? I would probably need to recruit people to help with technical problems like making a patch, but would this be an appropriate place to do that? If not, where do I get started? I'm not ready to commit myself either (especially as a graduate student, I don't have an abundance of time), but I was reading a rather poorly translated game with a friend, and the thought of the beautiful, delicate text of Baraki someday getting the same treatment really kills me a bit, and I think it deserves to be read in English prose that can capture the charm of the Japanese.

    I'm still only thinking about this, but I would really appreciate any information and advice for if I decide I want to go forward.

    Recommend something fun

    in General Discussion

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    I'm putting this here because while visual novels are fine I guess, books, movies, manga, and anime are really the type of content I'm looking for. Tomorrow I am going to blow through the remaining four volumes of Kaze to Ki no Uta, and, well.. I have read more than enough Japanese tragedy porn to know that this will absolutely demolish me emotionally by the end. So I would like something to read/watch that is pleasant and relaxing without being boring or without charm. Thanks in advance!

    What manga are you currently reading?

    in Anime/Manga Talk

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    Got to the end of Kaze to Ki no uta's translated parts. It made me feel really tired and sad, which is something that I think it was supposed to do. While it is 70s shoujo BL (ie, not at all something I would read normally), it really did sing to me and almost felt similar in tone to the type of utsuge I like, ahaha. A lot of it is really hard hitting and relatable, especially where the main character is concerned. The other cast members, while certainly not generally as likable as people, are similarly interesting. Definitely reading the remainder of this one.

    Danganronpa v3 Ending

    in Visual Novel Talk

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    4 hours ago, Kirashi said:

    For those who finished it: seing the ending, can you expect a sequel?

    I think it's definitely something that could be done, but good god would playing it feel weird. Also, I get the sense that the devs want to move onto something else by the way it was written.

    Danganronpa v3 Ending

    in Visual Novel Talk

    Posted

    I just finished Danganronpa v3 and was really curious as to what you guys thought of the ending (especially given how controversial it is). Personally I have mixed feelings in that I think it's a better conclusion than the previous two games had, but I'd be far more emotionally satisfied with a more normal one.

    Spoiler

    I thought that the implication that having it be a "story within a story" type deal didn't necessarily tarnish the value and impact was an interesting one, whether I agree or not. It was pretty sloppily executed as a whole (heh), but I think that it gets props for doing something that ballsy in the first place. I also appreciated that unlike the first two games, there was a genuine thematic arc throughout that could provoke thought and elicit emotion.

    Unrelated, but Ouma best.

     

    ~~~FAVORITES!!!~~~

    in Visual Novel Talk

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    Favorite vn: Tie between Umineko no Naku Koro ni and Fata Morgana. The former has the best cast of characters in anything I've ever read and an atmosphere so thick you could cut it with a butter knife, while the latter is incredibly tight thematically.

    Favorite route: Chaos;Child- true (if that counts as a route). If not, I suppose Haru from G-Senjou.

    Favorite loli: Saya

    Favorite kyonyuu: Maybe Jo from Gakthun?

    Favorite shota: Luka from MonQuest

    Favorite best girl: Ange from Umineko

    Favorite art style: Fata Morgana or Kindred Spirits

    Favorite genre of vn: Utsuge~

    Favorite "dere" type: Deredere

    Favorite yuri game: Okujou no Yurirei/Highway Blossoms

    Favorite  non- canon pairing: I guess Kaede/Shuuichi from Danganronpa v3? Shipping isn't really a thing I do much, but those two did have pretty good chemistry, I think.

    Favorite side character: Meijuu from Rose Guns Days

    Favorite best boy: Michel from Fata Morgana

    Favorite translation: Gahkthun

    Favorite OELVN: Sweetest Monster

    Favorite trap: Ruka from Steins;Gate

    Favorite jrpg: FF7

    Favorite waifu: Orai no Gahkthun's

    Spoiler

    Bertha

    Favorite imouto: Maybe Yukari from KnS

    Favorite BL: No Thank You

    6 hours ago, URV said:

     

    This post just made my day

    What are you playing?

    in Visual Novel Talk

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Ranzo said:

    Finished Sweetest Monster and hoo hoo I was not expecting that.:michiru: It caught me quite off guard.

    Overall I liked it and I feel that it accomplished it's goal, which was to make me feel real uncomfortable.

     

    Now to move on to something more cheery and play some Swan Song:mare:

     

    I'm glad you liked it! Swan Song is a really great VN, but I wouldn't point you too it for a good fix of happiness. Just sayin'. Though, there's definitely a balance of horror and levity, so it's definitely worth a shot.

    What are you playing?

    in Visual Novel Talk

    Posted

    On 12/31/2017 at 6:30 AM, r0xm2n said:

    Playing unrated version of Grisaia no Rakuen.......

      Reveal hidden contents

    The 2nd part of the 'Angelic Howl' episode is even more brutal then the first part in the original game. Apparently, medical horror is a major weakness of mine....

    I can't even finish that scene tonight. I'm probably gonna have nightmares.... :gasp:

    Spoil me? I'm a little curious, but I don't really want to read more Grisaia.

    My next VN

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    If you haven't read KnS2, that's definitely worth it (especially as you liked the first one). I found it to be leagues better than the first one, and it's really atmospheric and beautiful. Gahkthun seems to be on your wishlist too. Gahkthun is wonderful and definitely worth a try. And like Funyarinpa said, Fata Morgana is fantastic and good if you're looking for something somber but not over the top or flashy.

    What are you playing?

    in Visual Novel Talk

    Posted

    32 minutes ago, Ranzo said:

    "Day before yesterday I saw a rabbit, and yesterday a deer, and today, you."

    What endings have you gotten so far?

    Started up Sweetest Monster and I am really impressed at the quality of writing so far it's not what I expected

    Definitely tell me how it goes! Parts of it pack a real punch.

    Recommend me a VN

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, Fred the Barber said:

    I'm surprised you haven't played Demonbane yet. It's got a lot of personality, so it's certainly not pure horror or purely dark, but it has a fair bit of that stuff, while still occasionally being a silly adventure romp. Think chuuni meets Cthulhu.

    At any rate, I'm a big fan of it. It's one of those VNs that grows on me more and more over the years, where most fade away.

    Edit: Worth mentioning that not only is it translated, ~80% of the translation is really good (Leica's route... not so much).

     

    2 minutes ago, MaggieROBOT said:

    I like horror too and I really liked things written by Kusaka Matsuri, so I'll recommend Gore Screaming Show (it's not as gory as it sounds) and Shingakkou ~Noli me Tangere~ (it's BL tho, but it's fcking good)

    These all sound absolutely amazing, I'll check them out.

    Recommend me a VN

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    I like dark things. Horror drama and utsuge, for example. And as much as I hated its h-content, I really liked MonQuest's sense of humor and traditional rpg feel. I've been thinking of picking up Evenicle. If anyone has any recommendations for either of these things, I'd be happy to hear them. It doesn't really matter if it's translated or not, but my Japanese is a bit slow and if it's bloated I'll have a hard time with it. I understood Muramasa fine, for instance, but it was so ridiculously lengthy and slow that I stalled it. I'd also like feedback as to whether Evenicle is worth my time.

    How many people irl know about your VN tastes?

    in Members' Lounge

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    My friends generally all know, but I'm not weird about it. Everyone I talk to about it generally understands that I'm genuinely in it for the story and atmosphere, and doesn't judge me about it (I guess the fact that I'm a bit of a literary snob helps). Occasionally I get made fun of, but never seriously. One of my old school friends played MonQuest on my recommendation too, so there's that. Mind, she had a really skewed sense of humor, so there wasn't much risk as far as my social status or disgusting her. I generally don't mention H scenes to people I don't know well, but again, my closest circles all know and don't really care anyway.

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