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    kokoro reacted to Silvz in Umineko Discussion (SPOILERS)   
    this is exactly the message of Umineko! Glad that you reached it
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    kokoro reacted to Mr Poltroon in Umineko Discussion (SPOILERS)   
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    kokoro reacted to Silvz in Umineko Discussion (SPOILERS)   
    I don't really remember what you are referring to, but


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    kokoro got a reaction from marcus-beta in How do you think will be the future VNs?   
    Dual Chinese Japanese multi-releases and microtransactions. 
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    kokoro got a reaction from Silvz in How do you think will be the future VNs?   
    Dual Chinese Japanese multi-releases and microtransactions. 
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    kokoro got a reaction from MaggieROBOT in How do you think will be the future VNs?   
    Dual Chinese Japanese multi-releases and microtransactions. 
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    kokoro got a reaction from Dreamysyu in How do you think will be the future VNs?   
    Dual Chinese Japanese multi-releases and microtransactions. 
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    kokoro got a reaction from Infernoplex in How do you think will be the future VNs?   
    Dual Chinese Japanese multi-releases and microtransactions. 
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    kokoro reacted to Heizei_koukousei in PlayStation 5 Reveal Discussion   
    Demon’s Souls looks really good, with it being such an old title there was a lot of room to work with. I look forward to playing it. Glad I didn’t see Bloodborne tbh I don’t think it should be a top priority for remaster right now
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    kokoro reacted to tahu157 in PlayStation 5 Reveal Discussion   
    I'm so glad it doesn't look like a car engine part lol
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    kokoro got a reaction from Dreamysyu in PlayStation 5 Reveal Happening June 11th 2020!   
    It would be cool tho. xbone keeps BC with xbox360. Otherwise I see no point in buying a ps5 at launch, given its high price. 
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    kokoro reacted to Heizei_koukousei in PlayStation 5 Reveal Happening June 11th 2020!   
    Here’s hoping we get an announcement for Demons Souls remaster and release date for Elden Ring
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    kokoro reacted to Dreamysyu in Top 100 Eroge Ranking [1990-2019] according to Japan based on scores from Erogamescape (Japanese vndb):   
    Wasn't Higurashi chapter 8 also quite disliked though? The fist console release even completely cut it and replaced with something else.
    As far as I remember, the second season and Rei actually looked somewhat decent. The first season though... ugh...

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    kokoro reacted to Zander in Can someone explain how does one starts a Visual novel localization company?   
    sure thing buddy sure thing 
     
    1. AMASSING CAPITAL - As with the vast majority of businesses, you're going to need some startup capital. Because the general profitability of English language visual novel translations is approximately 0, you will likely have a difficult time finding investors unless they have two or more health conditions that inhibit their brain function. You will most likely have to self-fund. Flip those cushions, ransack your old man's attic for some forgotten stock certificates, you know the deal. The bare minimum, I'd say, is somewhere around $50,000. NOTE that you can increase your (probably non-existent because VN) profit margins by performing a work role in the company, translating, editing, etc; instead of just being the translation sweatshop overseer.
    OK and PLEASE don't go into debt over such a pants-on-head business idea. Please don't. 
    2. ESTABLISH THE COMPANY - Search for how to establish a company in your jurisdiction, it should be the same for a localization business as most other businesses. Come up with some sick name and branding, get a fancy graphic artist to do some of it, maybe get an anime girl mascot since zoomers seem to love that shit these days.
    OK you have money to burn and company branding that hopefully doesn't look like a kindergarten art project, not bad let's get started down that slope that ends in 'we are, regrettably, going to be phasing out of visual novel publishing'.
    3. ACQUIRE LICENSES - This is where my man Kokoro, my 4th favourite person on Fuwanovel, 's advice comes in. Haul ass over to Japan — you DO speak Japanese, right? Perhaps consider enlisting the services of a business consultant with experience in Japan so as to not make a fool of yourself and make use of their connections so you are not cold calling. Otherwise, cold call, flash your sick branding, and attempt to get a meeting with a representative one of the last vestiges of a dying industry. In a pinch, you could try virtual meetings, but in general it is better to have boots on the ground when performing international business. 
    BONUS STEP - Wait for COVID-19 to settle down.
    BONUS BONUS STEP - Consider working with Chinese companies as well so you perhaps stand a chance at financial success. Practise drinking baijiu and sake before you leave in order to sharpen your abilities in shitfaced negotiation.
    4. ACQUIRE STAFF - Assuming you made it this far by the grace of God, you will need staff members to work on the license you have acquired. A translator, an editor, and a QA (preferably a GOOD one they're important) is probably the bare minimum, along with the unfortunate bastard that will have to handle the technical side of things with the engine. Probably attempt to pay them around the sweet spot between 'this would be a decent wage in 1820' and 'this would be a decent wage in 2020'. You have to keep those expenses down but if the sweatshop workers take up arms then the game is all over, commissar.
    5. WORK ON THE THING - Do the translating and the editing and the QA-ing. Try to stick to the deadlines you impose and share, that alone would probably set you apart.
    6. ADVERTISE THE THING AND DO SOCIAL MEDIA THINGS - Again use that sick branding to form an online presence. Do it yourself if you are personable and responsible, otherwise find somebody else to do it. 
    7. SELL THE THING - Contact storefronts, the classics, Steam, JAST USA, all that great stuff we know and love, get it listed places where people can buy it, maybe start your own web store if your web design person lives in an economically depressed region. 
    8. GO BANKRUPT - Ok nah just kidding but probably.
     
    Then you just repeat from 3, possibly skipping 4 if you are a benevolent overlord. Best of luck to you!
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    kokoro got a reaction from Infernoplex in Can someone explain how does one starts a Visual novel localization company?   
    You go to a japanese drink party and meet the CEO of an  eroge company.
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    kokoro got a reaction from Silvz in Can someone explain how does one starts a Visual novel localization company?   
    You go to a japanese drink party and meet the CEO of an  eroge company.
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    kokoro got a reaction from fujoneko in Can someone explain how does one starts a Visual novel localization company?   
    You go to a japanese drink party and meet the CEO of an  eroge company.
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    kokoro got a reaction from Spooky Saint in Can someone explain how does one starts a Visual novel localization company?   
    You go to a japanese drink party and meet the CEO of an  eroge company.
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    kokoro reacted to ittaku in Post pics you like (Powered by Jun Inoue™)   
    Real bunny girl (bioroid) in a bunny girl outfit from Sakura Iro Quartet.
    https://vndb.org/v6393
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    kokoro reacted to Chifuyu-chan in Nursery Rhyme Translation Project   
    25% edited
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    kokoro got a reaction from Infernoplex in A Sky Full of Stars - +18 Restoration [DROPPED]   
    Interstellar Focus is better just saiyan
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    kokoro reacted to Infernoplex in A Sky Full of Stars - +18 Restoration [DROPPED]   
    Curious. I see most people would like to read it, but I guess not everyone is interested. Tbh, it's very likely not as good as the original game (most fandiscs are never on the same level as the games they are based on), but it's still probably fun enough for those who liked the original game.
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