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Hello there ^^ I've just recently joined myself, though I'm not nearly as well read in VNs so far. Currently trying my hand at Ever 17

Ah thanks! ^^ I'm just glad to have so many recommendations to work with so early on. Getting into VN's has been a much easier and welcoming path than I'd thought it might be.

Not a problem at all, great to be here ^^ On the topic of being new, saw a thread topic concerning what a visual novel is, and what it isn't. I fear I may have misunderstood the spirit of VN's in the very beginning, since I've seen posts that were along the lines that games like Persona or Thousand Arms didn't have VN mechanics so much as dating sim. I'm still a bit hazy on the whole topic myself, though I'm enjoying Ever 17 so far. Would prefer a more first person narrative, but I still enjoy it.

Greetings ^^ Always a pleasure meeting new people

I have yet to actually open my copy of Virtue's Last Reward just because it said it was a sequel to 999, haven't seen it though at my local game stores yet =3 thanks for the recommendation! Have to admit, I didn't think I'd get this kind of attention from my introduction post.

Yeah, Thousand Arms was so rad. I'm glad I managed buying my copy way back, just wish I remembered where I put it in the tornado wrecked den I call a home. It was the very first game I played that had anything like VN mechanics in it, though minor. Hm, genre, I guess being the fool I am, I just can't help but have a soft spot for the more rom-com types and sci-fi, though I will say I enjoy VN's more when it feels like the protagonist is significant to the story. Much as I enjoyed Analogue and the sequel Hate Plus, it felt like my input as the player diminished with time. Not sure if that counts as a genre though, heh.

I think my first game I could call distinctly a VN would be Analogue A Hate Story. It was mostly just an accident too, searching around steam during the sales and the setting seemed interesting so I figured "Why not?". But after playing it, I realized I already liked the dialogue and story focus from other games I had played in the past, like Persona series and Thousand Arms way back on the playstation 1. For me, Analogue has felt like some sort of gateway drug for VN's. I enjoyed the story and characters enough, but it was very short and left me feeling like I needed more, which is what lead to me joining the forums here ^^ I'm still not sure if I would consider Analogue or Thousand Arms my first VN, but I do know I loved the character focus and getting to know the ones you traveled with in-game was what made ones like Thousand Arms and Persona stand out in my mind. Exploring further into VN's seemed like the next logical step ^^

I've just recently joined as well ^^ I've not nearly as many VN's as you do under my belt though.

Ah man, that game looks pretty awesome! I'm definitely putting it on the list of games to try. Looks like the non VN mechanics are turn-based grid rpg or tactics gameplay, I've always loved games like that. Thanks =3 I just finished acquiring Ever 17 to check out, would it be to much trouble to ask where I can get that one too? I'd say it by name, but I'm atrocious at remembering foreign terms.

^^ Thanks, I agree most everyone I've met so far as been very polite and a pleasure to talk with. I had heard about that one from some searching around, I really enjoyed a game back on the playstation 2 that was about going to an alchemy school. It had some interesting VN quality mixed with RPG game mechanics, though I'm not certain if it's similar gameplay to the one you describe.

Thanks ^-^ It was just a bit much at first, reading some of the introduction posts I would come across fellows who had titles I have never even heard of, more VN's under their belts and some even volunteering with translation work, where as I only really have Analogue and some games with elements or mechanics like VNs. It just seemed like it would be a bit much but I'm happy to meet everyone so far and learn more =3

Ah wow, thanks for all the recommendations, I hope I can at least be a bit more frequent and active. I really do enjoy VNs and I hope to find plenty of new loved titles. I actually really enjoyed the sci-fi portions of Analogue. Hate Plus left me feeling a bit... lacking? I suppose. I liked the branching paths, but on some of them it made me feel like the player was no longer a part of the story anymore. Like an extra =3 I'll check out Ever17: The Out of Infinity first thing, then follow up with Kaguya's and sanahtlig's recommendations =3

Thank you kindly ^^

I'm pretty new to VN's in almost every possible meaning of the word. But, I figured it would be nice learning more about them or finding new ones to really get into. I had always liked games such as JRPG's that had dating-sim or VN styled elements in them, most notably Persona 3 and 4, and Thousand Arms back when I was much younger. Recently though I found a few games on steam that caught my eye, and after playing them I thought I'd like to try out some more games more geared for the genre. I'm not even certain if games like Persona or Thousand Arms can be said to have "VN style elements" as I am so new to all of this, but I always enjoyed the dialogue trees and interacting with the characters so I had thought that they might be similar. The games that I bought on steam were described as visual novels, Analogue A Hate Story and Hate Plus. Besides that, I've no real experience in the genre. And after seeing some of the more experienced members making introductions, it can feel a bit intimidating making such a clumsy introduction. But I do hope I can keep at least a bit active and meet new people and hopefully find some new games to enjoy.