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I find that it's very often when someone thinks they know what an artist truly intends, and how their art is "meant to be," that they are way off. This goes for a lot of the censorship conversations that have been making the rounds, lately. Please try to avoid getting into the mindset of "They're ruining the original vision, this isn't how it's meant to be!" because you REALLY don't know. You do not have a better idea of how something is meant to be than the original creators.

Do you fuck the dakimakuras? I need to know cause I'm pretty sure some people do.

LOL. Valid question.
 
He ships worldwide. 

too bad, if you did I would buy it... 
but what is with all the loli goods, what are you a filthy lolicon!?
(nothing bad with being a lolicon, flat is justice!)

Because I love sleeping in my own jizz. No, I don't sexually pleasure myself to/on any of my otaku goods.

Do you fuck the dakimakuras? I need to know cause I'm pretty sure some people do.

Do you fuck the dakimakuras? I need to know cause I'm pretty sure some people do.

Veera is in Germany right now, so once she gets back and has some time to whip up graphics for the Kickstarter page it shouldn't be too long. I already have all the text for it done. Maybe the second or third week in May? I also intentionally left a gap in between this and the Kickstarter so people have a chance to read it and spread the word. As for that heroine, I'll do my best in case the project is a success! Lastly, thanks again for filling out the survey. And I'll keep that offer in mind!  
Have fun! Glad you're excited about it - I am too.

When are you planning on launching the KS?
A single heroine isn't bad but I'm hoping to see more of 4th floor girl. Hopefully as a heroine but a side character with decent screen time is good enough for me too. For some reason I'm oddly interested in her.
I did it but I don't how much help it'll be. And no problem! If you ever want some more feedback from me then hit me up on reddit or on twitter.

Cool that you liked it! Feels good to make at least a decent impression on those who feel similarly about many OELVNs as myself. And yeah, those are two of the main issues with the current engine. Definitely migrating the project elsewhere if the Kickstarter is successful.
Tough question at this point. Here's an answer, but I won't promise it's a good one: I don't mind writing heroine routes. At this stage I have some ideas for at least one full heroine route on top of the true route. The question is whether or not I'll have the time/money to do so. Depending on how the Kickstarter goes, I may or may not have heroine routes. The true route will definitely be prioritized though. Such a messy answer, but yeah. I want to, though!
Another difficult question, haha. You see... she's not your average heroine (as you may have guessed), which complicates things. I'm not sure how much more I should tell you, but I'd love to explore her character further.
I see what you're saying, fair point. I figured I'd win some points with certain people with that, so that's basically why it's there. It was fun to write too, hehe.
That'd be great - haven't gotten all that many form responses yet. Thanks for everything man.

I appreciate it! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, even if you think it's trash, haha. And it's okay, I just wanted to do my own thing.

Hahaha, awesome! Well, if it is trash, then I'm sure you'll let me know. I do hope you can enjoy it for what it is though. It's about an hour long, I'd say. 

Sorry you feel that way. He's quite spot on - I wanted something simple and fitting so not to be a distraction from the actual game elements.

That has to be the most impressive necropost I've seen to date on fuwa.

I kinda liked the plain/ugly textbox. If it was all fancied up I think it would have detracted from the austere feel of things.
Most of the time I agree, though

It's a term that's been adopted into the sociological lexicon that's originally from Durkheim, a French sociologist. It's explained in the first minute of play.

None of that is actually wrong, especially when you're trying to expand your business and reach the largest audience possible.

Some players/readers have already expressed concern at the removal of integral VN segments like the galleries. For the sake of their own profit, and of consumer choice, two versions are the optimal way, depending on their pricing. Not a single consumer loses, and people like you, who may or may not find such content disposable, get the VN for cheaper.
AkabeiSoft seem intent on VN segmentation for what I would assume are the reasons sanah's already pointed out, either way, that's why something had to be cut out.
 
EDIT: A friendly reminder that this argument is entirely hypothetical. We don't yet know the pricings.

When did this become a discussion about rights?  This is just another pointless strawman.
 
You've done nothing at all to show my argument is illogical other than state it's hypocritical.  I contend that no--you simply don't understand my viewpoint.  Feel free to prove me wrong.
I think this has already been answered multiple times.  Frontwing is likely trying to create price segmentation to appeal to value shoppers with a lower price while simultaneously charging the usual rate to traditional VN customers.  They don't WANT to charge everyone the same low price OR the same normal price because those would generate less revenue.  Given that the price for the full version for backers is $20, I find the accusation that they intend to raise prices overall absurd, or at the very least unlikely.  I would be very surprised if the full version was sold for more than $35 on Steam, which is still reasonable for a game of that length.  Not to mention the game will likely be discounted to the price backers paid within a year of the Steam release...

What you are describing is most definitely a cash grab, and not at all what we've put forth as a possibility: what if, instead of paying more more for those features, you paid exactly the same, but had the possibility of paying less for a version without them?
What if you were given an option to pay less for a version with said content removed? Mind, I said option. You would still be able to buy the full, or what they are calling deluxe, version for the same, standard price as any other VN of its calibre. 
Merely a possibility, but one people have been refusing to acknowledge.
 
Regarding content removal... yes. Let's take this to another realm. See games. Imagine Left4Dead. Imagine you were able to buy the game normally as you are... But that you also had the opportunity to buy a version with only single player for a reduced price. Certainly, the developers are removing content from the game to sell as DLC (in which the value of cheaper game +DLC=Normal game price), but this is actually benficial for the consumer. A player in unique circunstances, like with a beyond flimsy internet, would have no use for the multiplayer, hence he pays less. As much as you may think removing multiplayer in that sort of game is asinine, it's an extra choice for the consumer.
So, yes. In extraordinary circunstances, I'm fine with the developer removing content to sell separately. Prices and circunstances are everything.
 
This discussion is only pointless if the arguments aren't coming through, and from your post, I fear that's possible.

No.  I don't think adult content should be removed.  I don't think the Sound Mode or CG Gallery should be removed.  I don't mind the option of a version without these things.

This thread was a horrible idea.

Okay, I'm almost good.
Now, please understand that if this negativism and general baseless preconceptions weren't up in the air then I'd bet neither Rooke, nor sanahtlig, nor I would have raised our flags in their name. This whole "defending" movement is a direct response to the pointless pessimism. I wouldn't call it hypocritical, I'd call it counterarguing: I present a valid hypotisis. It is just as valid as yours. There is no evidence either way. Why are you immediately jumping to the conclusion everything is bad and evil when there's other valid and sound hypotises?

Sekai Project's Q&A has come to cement the fact that it is AkabeiSoft that prefers a modular approach, not necessarily Frontwig.
With this in mind, I once again redirect any individuals against this business practice to the current facts:
Non integral (if you want to be picky, then yeah, this is up for debate) parts of the Visual Novel will be removed and be sold as DLC at a fraction of the price. Think CG and Music galleries. Currently, on Prefundia, it is stated one will be able to attain the full game by backing the project for a mere 20 dollars. This considerably reasonable given the current pricing standards of visual novels of this kind.  
Having established this, and back to the DLC situation, there are currently two possible options that are theorized:
OPTION A The game will sell at the current Western market norm* for a visual novel of this calibre (about 40-50 dollars), after which you can, for an added amount, buy the DLC. The total amount will be higher than the current western market standard.
This is the "moneygrab" option most people fear with no evidence. In fact, so far as theorizing goes, one could even say there's evidence against this: AkabeiSoft's previous officially released Visual Novel, "G-Senjou no Maou" also offered DLC. The game could be bought at a markedly reasonable price with no voices (about 20 dollars), or include them as DLC for the standard VN price of about 40 dollars.
I do understand that, setting this precedent may later down the line lead to bad practices. See the western market.
OPTION B The game will sell at a cheaper price than the current standard (less then 40 dollars), after which you can, for an added amount, buy the DLC. The total amount should equal the current western market standard.
This is the more reasonable approach some individuals are hoping for. If G-Senjou has set any sort of precedent, this is the approach AkabeiSoft, and therefore Frontwig, will opt for.
 
Until the pricing is out, I believe that any accusations of moneygrabs and removing essential VN components are entirely baseless. I, for one, am always welcome to more competitors in the localisation scene.
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Regarding the matter of H-Scenes, Sekai Project claims AkabeiSoft is not interested in bringing them to the west. I won't try to bend your principles if you're against censoring VN's, but sometimes the localisation company is simply not to blame.
 
*VN's like CLANNAD, Grisaia and G-Senjou set the norm for VN's of this size, quality and renown on Steam. This is, of course, debatable.