[Was there a Golden Age of Visual Novels? Will there be a Golden Age?]

A golden age of EROGE's?

It was a very long time ago. It was the year 2014, when they released NEKOPARA and a lot of well known youtuber started to read it. Ofc it was a marketing strategy. 

But at this moment the world knew it, that Eroge's... *cough* I mean Visual Novel's ofc and Nekogirls are great.

That's why you don't praise the sun but rather praise the Nekogirls. Some mens found finally their waifu and dumped their girlfriends. 

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Just kidding....

 

[What are you playing?]

Today I finished Flowers -Le Volume sur Printemps-

After such a long time finally a good MC in a VN. 
I loved Suoh's character development. From a timid and shy girl to a courageous, more open and friendly girl, who does everything to protect and help her friends. 

The last VN's I read were boring and I didn't have the motivation to finish it. However Flowers -Le Volume sur Printemps- was great. 
It had everything what I actually wanted in a VN. A nice story, good drama, a bit of romance and a very good character development!
Furthermore I love every character in this VN, but Rikka was a bit annoying  

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Nevertheless I hate that fucking ending.............. I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT!!! It's a damn CLIFFHANGER...  I should have waited until all parts are released...
Now I want to read the next part because it's about Erica and I really like her.

However I want my SENPAI<3 but her Story is in part 3...

After that I want to read the final part about Suoh x Mayuri <3 

My favorite CG:

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I WANT TO READ PART 2,... PART 3 (SENPAIIIIII & A forbbiden love between Sister<3) ... & PART4

I will probably have to wait 4 years until all prequels are released in english... Come on JAST USA...

Now I am feeling a void in my heart after finishing the first part. Why?

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First of all it was a really good VN after such a long time and I didn't drop it.
Atm I am thinking that I won't find a good VN again for the time being. But the actual problem is that I won't find a really good Yuri-VN in english currently. 
Furthermore that cliffhanger... I really want to know what's going to happen after part 1. 

 

 

[Magical Marriage Lunatics released on MangaGamer!]

I dropped it because it's so damn boring.

Personally I think it's a trash VN... Well, it's not my cup of tea.

[What are you playing?]

10 minutes ago, Ranzo said:

So I'm playing Hatsukoi and it's alright so far but my God it's like attack of the childhood friends up in here!

"I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so," "I've known you forever so,"

Other than that it's not that bad and I like both the red haired girl and the brunette

Kyou is nice and which brunette? Maya or Yukino? 
I don't like Yukino (childhood friend). Maya is awesome best character ^-^

I am reading Flowers and seriously I love it
Already some Yuri-stuff in the first minutes: 

Ah, my yuri heart is beating fast ^-^

I am really excited. Nice OST, beautiful Art and character design. 

[Hatsukoi 1/1 Translation]

Well, here are some new informations: CLICK

They already translated Kyou and Maya Append Scenarios and you can download it.

...Man they work really fast... 
They were on a break but I didn't expect that they would release the Append Scenarios after 1 1/2 month from their last work... 

However I would be more happy if they would start with HoshiOri now instead of re-reading Hatsukoi 1/1. 
But I am already happy to hear something from tsurezurescans.

I am looking forward to read HoshiOri and I hope they will translate it.

But those guys work very fast and I think they will translate HoshiOri.
 

[What are you playing?]

17 hours ago, littleshogun said:

In regard of Tsurezure to be honest seeing that there's no word from them, I afraid that right now they too busy so much that they didn't have time to translate HatsuKoi append disk, and therefore the chance of Hoshiori translated is being slim. I hope that I was just being paranoid here and we'll get Hoshiori translated.

About JAST if anything at least we should praise their meticuluousness in regard of their VN releases most of the time, although whether it's good or not for the VN fans I can already guess the answer. By the way their current lineup is quite laughable compared to Sekai. I also look forward to Flowers Summer as well, but apparently I need to wait more for that. 

Yeah you are a bit paranoid, haha. --> CLICK

Well, I am happy that we have some new informations. 

[What are you playing?]

2 hours ago, Dreamysyu said:

Well, he may not be the most original MC ever, but imo he's pretty entertaining and doesn't appear as a total idiot, at least.

Thank you. 

I actually changed my mind. I will read Rewrite later in my summer holidays because it's a long VN and I need a different type of genre now. Otherwise I will get a burnout because of too much SoL^^
Therefore I am going to read........................... CLICK

My heart is beating like crazy *-* I actually wanted to wait till JAST release the 2nd part. But I can't wait anymore  

[Tsujidou-san no Jun'Ai Road Discussion]

1 hour ago, Freestyle80 said:

Also the translators apparently didnt like either of the VNs they translated lol and they did it because HoshiOri was way too big for a first project if i remember right, they are doing Hatsukoi's append disks now, idk if i ever wanna read anything related to Hatsukoi ever again though, god that was an infuriating VN 

Personally I would prefer if they would instantly move to HoshiOri instead if the Fandisc of Hatsukoi.... 

Well I won't read the fandisc of Hatsukoi... Boring story, boring drama and a boring Protagonist  

[What are you playing?]

8 hours ago, Ranzo said:

Arg that's like everything I don't want in a Visual Novel especially the stupid protagonist, but I'll at least give it a try and see how much I can stand.

Fuck both Tsujidou and Hatsukoi both lay into how painfully average and ordinary their mcs are! Like right out the gate!

Like, what is this shit?

Honestly though there's not a bad route in Rewrite, I'd say it's probably the best Key vn I've played so far.

 

Me too... 

I read koichoco before I started with Hatsukoi 1/1. To be honest I liked KoiChoco more than Hatsukoi. 

However I hate that in Hatsukoi and KoiChoco isn't a route for the teacher... I liked the Teacher in Hatsukoi and seriously I can't understand why they didn't make a route for her. She is a good character... I was dissapointed

Nonetheless I hope tsurezurescans will translate Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai. It's a lot better than Hatsukoi.... Better and really good MC but he isn't a Kazami Yuuji ofc. Better Heroine's, story, drama and satisfying endings. That's something for me. 

I actually would recommend you to read Chrono Clock it's better than Hatsukoi but a little bit short.

Hopefully the MC in Rewrite is better... I don't need another boring and standard MC.

 

13 hours ago, snowbell55 said:

Maybe if you do the route of the heroine you like most? 

Well, I actually read the Heroine's route that I like at the most (Maya and Midori). 
Like I said before, it's like Noble Works...(and I dropped Noble Works...) Too much light-hearted and forced drama. It's a good VN to relax but for someone who wants a good romance VN with an interesting story or good drama, I wouldn't recommend it. Furthermore the Protagonist is really standard, stupid and so boring, that you lose your motivation to read it.
However I will read Kyou's route when I am bored. 

[Recommend me something]

1 hour ago, VirginSmasher said:

Chrono Clock is the only moege anybody should ever read, so you should definitely read it.

This! I totally agree. 

Chrono Clock is a good moege VN. Nice characters, a good story for a moege and the incest Route isn't your typical standard incest route.

Personally I am not a fan of incest. However in Chrono Clock it was my favorite route.

[What are you playing?]

41 minutes ago, Ranzo said:

Is Hatsukoi really that boring? I was thinking about picking that up.

Well I hope you enjoy Rewrite, Lucia's route truly is spectacular!

I just read Maya's and Mirodi's route so far.

Maya's route is really cute. The drama was.... okay (?)
MC is really boring, typical standard school Protagonist but a little bit hetare sometimes. 

Midori is also cute but her route is boring, if you like her then maybe you will love her route. But the drama was forced...

IMO it's really boring, the Protagonist isn't really something special, there isn't a really good story. 

if you are looking for a good romance/drama VN then don't read it. If you liked Noble Works and love vanilla stuff, then maybe it's something for you.

I love Romance VN with good drama or a interesting story. But Hatsukoi 1/1 is just a romance & SoL VN. 

Furthermore my problem was that the drama wasn't interesting. Even Princess Evangile and Chrono Clock have a better drama and story. 
(I almost cried in Michiru's and Kuro's route in Chrono Clock)

To sum it up:
Bad drama, cute girls, a lot of vanilla stuff, Protagonist is boring and stupid, the story isn't interesting  

 

Thanks, hopefully Lucia's route is great

[What are you playing?]

I am reading Hatsukoi 1/1 and Magical Marriage Lunatics.

However I am going to pause both of them. Because they are both just cute Visual Novel. There isn't a character development, both MC are just standard.
No story and even the drama is just boring.

Now I am going to read Rewrite because I want to read Lucia's route  

[Magical Marriage Lunatics released on MangaGamer!]

Well, currently I am reading Magical Marriage Lunatics (common route at the moment) and Hatsukoi 1/1 (Maya's route at the moment).
Seriously, Magical Marriage Lunatics is boring >.< 

I loved Princess Evangile and the MC was also great but this one is just boring. MC is your typical standard Protagonist and the common route is awfully boring.
In Princess Evangile there was a good drama and every time something happens even in the common route. (because of our beloved headmistress)

Does somebody know if it the girls route are interesting ? Especially Karin's and Luluna's route. 
And can I just skip the common route? xP

[Hoshizora no Memoria Sekai version 100% save anyone?]

Well, did you ever heard about the "skip"- function?

It's a magical function that allows you to skip every text even the one you didn't read.

IMO that would be faster than to wait for a save-data. 

I did it for KoiChoco because: 

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this girl was just annoying:

 

[Why didn't anybody tell me that when you reach 999 posts, you turn into a magical girl? (or how to waste your 1000th post)]

Did you read too much Chiru Chiru?

 

However, conngrats man!

[Magical Marriage Lunatics released on MangaGamer!]

2 hours ago, VirginSmasher said:

If you're gonna mention me, at least @ me next time. 

Either way, since I'm bored and apparently love torturing myself as of late (Just dropped KonoSora for being abysmally boring), I'll probably end up trying this out, if only to see how bad it is. 

You should change Currently Reading: KonoSora to Currently dropped: KonoSora 😴

Well, I dropped it too because it was just too boring. Mate?

[Bloom Into You Is Going To Be A Anime!!!!]

BRO they already announced it days ago... and you call yourself a yuri fan?

I am disappointed!

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Just joking, don't take it serious

AND YES, that's a great News! I am totally looking forward, hopefully it won't be a short Anime or a bad adaptation... 

[Magical Marriage Lunatics released on MangaGamer!]

Fox-Girl + Shrine maiden 😍

I will probably just read her route and maybe the witch.

49 minutes ago, Mr Poltroon said:

I'm also interested in why you believe the romance will be lesser.

I think NowItsAngeTime read this: https://vndb.org/t4641

[What is considered "finishing" a Visual Novel?]

This thread again...

Until I am finished with the route's I am interested in.

If there is a really good route but I don't like the girl (e.g. Amane from grisaia), then I will read it ofc.

Well, I actually don't care about to complete it 100% because I am reading VN's to work of stress and relax. But no to bore myself. I am not a M.

[Hoshizora no Memoria or Magical Marriage Lunatics?]

19 minutes ago, VirginSmasher said:

Honestly, the most likely company is Sekai Project currently, but honestly, I can't imagine many companies haven't tried licensing White Album 2 already. So it's highly unlikely in the next few years, but with its popularity, it should probably be localized eventually.

Well, we are already waiting for years so some more years won't hurt. The hope dies last.

I thought you will say Sekai Project and well, I agree with you.

But maybe there will be some suprises this or next year, hopefully.

[Hoshizora no Memoria or Magical Marriage Lunatics?]

32 minutes ago, VirginSmasher said:

There are many factors people don't consider about those licensing surveys. 

1. Aquaplus already have a licensing deal with Atlus and nobody actually knows how that partnership works or if anybody can still get a license from Aquaplus.
2. The White Album 2 license apparently costs a lot and that's a big hurdle for any VN company because the VN isn't guaranteed to sell in the end.
3. The translators at Mangagamer do have some input with whatever gets licensed and we can't do anything about it if none of them is interested.
4. Mangagamer doesn't pay their translators as much as other companies do and White Album 2 is, according to TLWiki, around 70,000 lines and I don't think low pay for that many lines would be worth it to a lot of translators.

This is why I don't think White Album 2 will be localized by Mangagamer. It's unfortunate, but White Album 2 has been near the top of that list for a few years now and nothing has happened, most likely due to one or more of those circumstances.

I know besides 4, didn't know that the pay is low. 

However let me ask you a different question: Is there any other english VN publisher who will actually bring out White Album 2? 
Just as you said there are many factors but at the moment I think that White Album 2 is just a dream for the people in the west. 

Personally I believe until machine translation becomes really good I don't think we will ever get WA2 in english. 

PS: You name is so funny. Sometimes I have to laugh  

[Hoshizora no Memoria or Magical Marriage Lunatics?]

1 hour ago, VirginSmasher said:

The White Album 2 TL is garbage, almost machine TL levels of bad, so avoid it at all costs.

And for the original question, I haven't tried either, mainly because one isn't out and the other has a poor release, so wait until Magical Marriage Lunatics as Mangagamer almost always releases quality translations nowadays.

Basically this!

I would love if Mangagamer would localize White Album 2. The problem is that the licence is very expensive and I don't know if we will ever get a proper translation.
White Album 2 is on the top of my wishlist besides Hosi Ori Yume Mirai and I think there are a lot of peope out there who would love to read White Album 2.
I even would buy a physical copy and I never do something like that for a VN... 
I watched the Anime and I really want to read Touma's route.(Yes I shipp Touma with the MC and I hate Setsuna!) Furthermore I hate that fucking cliffhanger at the end of the anime. I really want to know whats going to happen after the ~Introductory Chapter~. But at the moment it's just a dream that will or never will come true, sadly... 

However:

http://blog.mangagamer.org/2018/03/27/2018-licensing-survey-results-and-more/

It's on the top in those lists for a very long time and there is no annoucement for a licence so far. 
Mangagamer we are WAITING! 

But I am happy that we will get Trinoline and Hapymaher from Mangagamer but those VN's aren't White Album 2

[What is the most garbage VN you ever read?]

26 minutes ago, snowbell55 said:

He is IMO, and tbh it does get kind of tiring to read as a result. It's still a good VN (IMO) and the art and music (also the CGs when they come) add to the experience, but the routes do feel uneven. 

If you do want to read the routes then I'd say it's worth it, but if you do you may as well commit to reading all the routes as the other three do have their own surprises.  

Then I won't read it... I read two VN's after Grisaia and they were not good... And I don't think I want a third one in my "Stallad"-list. 

I also heard what the MC did in Maya's route and seriously I was angry... 

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Yuma sold Maya in her route. 
She didn't want to be actress, she wanted warm, cozy home with loving husband. --> YES!!! Come on, she just want a loving husband *-* I think I would love her route, if the MC wasn't that retarded... 
And he forced her to be actress and was surprised that she didn't want to kiss with male actors in films. She cried so many times, saying him that she want to be with him, live only with him, she don't want to be public and solid herself as product. --> I hate him >.< 

If that's true... I don't even get the motivation to read the common route >.< 

Well, I will just wait for Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai. I like the art in Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai way more and I am more interested in this VN because of story and better herione's. Furthermore the MC is very good in this one. (A friend told me it's a really good Romance/Drama/SoL VN --> kamige for this genre, basically)

[What is the most garbage VN you ever read?]

6 hours ago, Freestyle80 said:

Recently it has to be Hatsukoi 1/1

MC gave me an aneurysm and

  Reveal hidden contents

all of the routes have fcking break-up drama, WHY? It feels terrible to read esp the childhood friend route (not the loli one) 

The only route that was any good was that Pizza girl one, forgot her name, although the route started off really badly

Is the MC really that bad? I thought to read it since I actually like romance/drama storys. Well, I just want to read Maya's and Midori's route but if the MC is that useless...
Then I should wait for Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai. (since tsurezurescans announced they are probably going to translate it)

[Help me choose my next VN!]

Sakura is waiting for you! You have to read Fate/stay night. 

But I hate the first route... but Heaven's Feel is so much better, DARK & AWESOME.